Friday, May 28, 2010

Call for Proposals-19th Annual Conference on Parent Education and Parenting-University of North Texas

2011 International Conference on Parent Education and Parenting

“Changing Families in a Changing World”

CALL FOR PROPOSALS
DEADLINE: August 1, 2010


Dear Colleagues & Professionals,

You are invited to propose a presentation for the February 10th-11th, 2011 International Conference on Parent Education and Parenting to be held at the University of North Texas in Denton, TX. The goals of the conference include bridging practice and research in parent education and fostering dialogue between practitioners and researchers. Please see the attached document for Call for Proposal Instructions.

Theme: “Changing Families in a Changing World”

Descriptor: Globally, families are coping with major societal changes. Economic distress, shifting resource allocation, and other societal pressures challenge families. Thus, the 2011 International Annual Conference on Parent Education will focus on issues that most affect families in an ever changing world. Strategies for educating and supporting parents and families of diverse cultures and nationalities will be highlighted.

The proposal deadline is August 1, 2010. To submit your proposal, please go to our website at: https://www.coe.unt.edu/cpe/conferences .

Complete all information. Please note: The last two entries require you to enter a 500-800 word summary of your presentation and bio sketch. Please have this information ready in a word document, then cut and paste your information into the fields provided on the online form as you will not be able to edit your information in the fields.

Best Practices Nominations

You are also invited to nominate programs for Best Practices in Parent Education, Parent Involvement, and Family Support. The deadline for nominations is October 31, 2010. Please see attached instructions for Best practices nominations.

If you have questions please contact Dr. Arminta Jacobson at jacobson@unt.edu or Victoria Calvin at calvin.victoria@unt.edu or 940-369-7246 or 888-662-7457 or Dr. Rudy Ray Seward at rudy.seward@unt.edu or at 940-565-2296.

All submissions will be acknowledged via e-mail by September 2010.

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