Call for Presentation Proposals

Session Formats

Papers (PA)
Papers address topics relevant to the profession and inform research and/or practice.
• 50 minute presentations
• Maximum of four total contributors and four total presenters
Posters (PO)
Posters are visual presentations scheduled in groups that average 20-40 presenters in each poster time slot.
• 90 minute presentations
• Maximum of four total contributors and four total presenters
Participant Information Exchange (PI)
During PI sessions, presenters sit at round tables with a small group of interested participants. These presenters develop their topics then engage participants in a structured discussion of their work and its application, using a list of discussion questions.
• 45 minute sessions
• Maximum of four total contributors and two total presenters
Mini-Skills (MS)
These sessions are designed to teach specific skills (e.g., research skills, counseling techniques, specific assessment methods).
• 1 hour, 50 minute presentations
• Maximum of four total contributors and four total presenters
Symposia (SY)
Symposia include three or more papers on a common theme presented together. These sessions present several (sometimes contrasting) views on a single topic or issue. Following the presentation, a discussant provides reactions to the papers presented.
• 80 minute presentations
• Maximum of ten total contributors and ten total presenters
NASP Convention Workshops (WS)
NASP Convention Workshop durations:
• half-day (3 contact hours)
• full-day (6 contact hours)
• two-day (12 contact hours) Advanced Professional Training or Intensive Workshop.

Developing a Summary (maximum of 800 words)

Identifying the purpose, content, and expected outcomes for participants; AND ABSTRACT (maximum of 75 words) stating the objectives of the presentation to be published in the convention program upon acceptance.

Proposals with summaries or abstracts exceeding the word limit will be disqualified. Be sure NOT to include any identifying information about authors in your SUMMARY (i.e. title page, name in running head, track changes on, or author in file name. Proposals that identify the author(s) will be disqualified. Please refer to the instructions, available above, for more details.

NASP Convention Workshops

NASP Convention Workshop durations are half-day (3 contact hours), full-day (6 contact hours), or two-day (12 contact hours) Advanced Professional Training or Intensive Workshop.  Many presenters are paid an honorarium and expenses, including travel, hotel, and per diem. Most NASP Convention Workshops are Invited Presentations. That is, the Workshop Selection Committee actively recruits experts on specific topics and selects these workshops in a separate process from the other proposal types listed above. However, a very limited number of workshops are invited from workshop proposals received in response to the Call for Presentation Proposals.

The Paul H. Henkin Memorial Scholarship Award

Recognizing Excellence in Applied Research or Program Design

The Paul H. Henkin Memorial Scholarship Award recognizes excellence in applied research or program design by a school psychologist who has recently entered the field. Individuals eligible for consideration are PRIMARY presenters whose proposals are accepted for presentation, who are NASP members, and who have been newly credentialed within the last three years, prior to the proposal submission deadline (Wednesday, June 13, 2012). Credentials may include Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) or credentialing by a state agency as a school psychologist. The recipient of the Paul H. Henkin Memorial Scholarship Award will receive reimbursement of up to $2,000 for convention registration fees, lodging, and transportation to the NASP convention for which her/his proposal has been accepted. Individuals interested in being considered for the Paul H. Henkin Memorial Scholarship Award should complete the information pertaining to the scholarship on the online cover sheet and submit their proposal electronically. Upon notification of acceptance, individuals then submit (via e-mail or mail) 2 copies of documentation to verify credentialing.