Call for Proposal

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Call for Papers for the Annual Graduate English Society Conference at Texas Tech University:
“Redefining the New:  Guiding the Direction of English Studies.”  Lubbock, Texas

Friday and Saturday, February 23-24, 2007

Abstract Deadline:  January 26, 2007
Keynote Speaker: Professor Paul L. Jay Ph.D., Department of English, Loyola University, Chicago

This conference is geared toward graduate-level writing, study, and research.  Our theme invites participants to situate their efforts in ongoing academic conversations in the fields of literature, language, creative writing, and technical communication.  Graduate students will demonstrate that their research propels the “new” scholars of today into the academic workforce of tomorrow.  This is a conference at which graduate students can discuss their ideas in an encouraging and thought-provoking environment, not only presenting their work, but also integrating it into the new, interdisciplinary, global direction of English studies.

The Graduate English Society welcomes papers and panels from all English disciplines that may address ANY area of literature or film studies, creative writing, linguistics, composition and rhetoric, technical communication, or even professional challenges facing students in English graduate programs.  As our theme suggests, we especially welcome work that underscores current trends and issues in English studies, such as:

• Cultural studies and interdisciplinary approaches
• Race/ethnic studies
• Postcolonial or global literatures
• Gender studies
• Digital humanities initiatives
• Book history and bibliography
• English studies job markets and professional development matters

Those interested in participating should submit their 200-300 word abstracts no later than January 26, 2007 to Karen Beth O’Dell and Emily Johnson at gesconference2007@yahoo.com. 

The e-mail should include the following information:

• title of paper
• 200-300 word abstract pasted into body of e-mail
• the applicant’s current academic program or position (M.A., Ph.D., M.F.A., faculty), department, and institution
• any special assistance needed
• technology or visual aid required for presentation (each conference room is equipped with computers and projectors)

Panel proposals should include the additional information:

• each panel member’s name, institution, academic program or position, e-mail address
• individual abstracts for each member on panel if available

Applicants will be notified of acceptance when the deadline has passed.

For more conference information, we invite you to visit the GES Conference 2007 Blog, which will be updated periodically as more details and panels are confirmed.

 

Registration Form in Word

Registration fees include registration, official conference t-shirt, shuttle transportation to/from hotel, entertainment on both evenings, and most meals (including a conference opener cook-out), and awards where applicable.

• $50 per attendee (non-TTU students, faculty, community member)
• $40 per attendee if coming with three or more from the same school (non-TTU)
• $25 per attendee from TTU departments other than English
• $10 per attendee for TTU English students and faculty—this fee may be reduced to $5 for t-shirt based on student participation (driving shuttles, chairing committees, and speaking on panels).

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The GES Conference will be hosted in the English/Philosophy Building, Texas Tech University, Lubbock

Address:
18th Street and Flint,
Lubbock, TX 79409

Directions the the English Building using Google Maps

Our schedule of events covers the weekend of the conference, February 23-24, 2007. Because of the nature of discussion, the times on the schedule may vary slightly, but we hope to stick to it pretty closely. If you see a discrepancy between your travel times and your panel times, please let us know immediately at gesconference2007@yahoo.com.

If you have not already turned in your registration forms and fees, please do so as soon as you can so that we can confirm your place at the conference. We wish you very safe travels and look forward to spending Friday and Saturday with you.

 

For more conference information, we invite you to visit the GES Conference 2007 Blog, which will be updated periodically as more details and panels are confirmed.

 

 

Professor Paul L. Jay Ph.D., Department of English, Loyola University, Chicago

Web Site: http://web.mac.com/paul.jay/iWeb/Home%20Page/Welcome.html

Dr. Jay went to the University of California at Berkeley for his MA and then received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Santa Cruz. His teaching experience comes from numerous universities around the country, which you can read about on his personal Web site. He states that he specializes in "contemporary literary and critical theory, 20th-Century literature, cultural theory, and visual culture studies."

 

Lisa Ellison at the Lubbock Visitor's Center has organized a room block at the Lubbock Inn at http://www.lubbockinn.com. Participants in our conference can reserve a room at $59 per night (this block will be held Friday, Feb. 23 and Saturday, Feb. 24). This rate applies to both single and double occupancy. When making a reservation, participants need to let the Lubbock Inn know whether particpants need one bed or two.

Please make your reservation no later than February 16th. For reservations, please call 800.545.8226. When making your reservations, please use the group code G00022/30. Lubbock Inn offers free high-speed internet and complimentary shuttles service to the Lubbock Airport, Monday-Sunday from 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

TBA

 

Museum of Texas Tech University and Moody Planetarium
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/museumttu/

Buddy Holly Center
http://www.buddyhollycenter.org/

The National Ranching Heritage Center
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/ranchhc/home.htm

The American Wind Power Center and Museum
http://www.windmill.com/

The Vietnam Project
http://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/vietnamcenter/index.htm

Southwest Collections/Special Collections Library
http://swco.ttu.edu/