The College of Arts & Letters @Idaho State University in collaboration with Janet C. Anderson Gender Resource Center announce: 10th Annual Multidisciplinary Conference on
GENDER & SEXUALITY IN EVERYDAY LIFE
CALL FOR PAPERS
Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID
March 3-4, 2014
Keynote: Lisa M. Diamond, University of Utah
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: December 1, 2013
Gender and sexuality play pivotal roles in our daily lives; how we express ourselves and interact with others, they are
present if not always recognized. The purpose of this conference is to explore and recognize the multitude of ways we
express, deliver, decipher, inquire into, and perform gender and sexuality.
This conference is funded primarily through the ISU Women’s History Month events fund and is
completely FREE of charge. There is no cost to present and all sessions will be free* and open to the public.
ALL submissions related to gender and/or sexuality will be considered.
Possible topics could include:
Spirituality and gender
Mental and physical health in relation to gender/sexuality
Empirical/experimental research into gender/sexuality
Gender/sexuality in history
Sex and the law
Gender in the media
The politics of sex
Gender in relation to LGBTQIA
Gender and sexuality in education
Sexual ethics
Alternative sexualities
Gender stereotypes and gender roles
International perspectives on sexuality/gender issues
Sexual violence
The committee invites advanced undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty and adjunct from all colleges and universities, to submit proposals. Panel submissions from groups, student organizations, etc. are also welcome.
PRESENTATION FORMATS:
Presentations may take several different formats, including: papers (resulting from group work or individuals); slide presentations; films; readings; and performances. Presentations should be no longer than 15 minutes in duration. Standard A/V equipment such as computer and projector will be provided. If you require additional equipment you need to provide it yourself.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Please attach an abstract/short summary, no longer than one page in length, and be sure to include your full name, academic status, institution and complete contact information.
Submissions should be e-mailed to:isugensex@gmail.com
The committee will review all submissions and submitters will be notified by January 1, 2014.
In order to allow for presentation respondents, accepted presenters will be asked to submit their completed papers, completed slide presentations, or an extended summary of their performance or film by February 3, 2014.
Affordable lodging is available close to the ISU campus, for more information about the conference, questions or concerns please visit http://www.isu.edu/andersoncenter/genderandsexuality.shtml or contact the Gender Center at 208-282-2805burlasa@isu.edu or richstep@isu.edu
*For those interested in CEC:s, there will be a cost associated with sessions offering credit