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The FULL CALL is available at:
http://cbae.nmsu.edu/mgt/symposia/obtc/call2/index.html
ALL DISCIPLINES WELCOME!
The 26th Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference
On The Border...In Time and Place
June 9-13, 1999
Call for Proposals & Papers
Deadline for Receipt of Papers - February 1, 1999
OBTC '99 Theme -- On the Border...In Time and Place
Come to the wild west and explore ways to anchor culture and identity with
sensitivity to diversity and
change.
The Time - June 9-13, 1999 (Wednesday noon registration, Wednesday 6pm dinner
and opening ceremonies.) NOTE NEW ENDING TIME SUNDAY MORNING.
The Verge of the New Millennium- How can we as teachers add the most value
to a technology-enriched educational environment? How do we prepare students
for the new business world without neglecting our responsibility to critique
that world?
The Place
The Border Culture: Not-quite-here and Not-quite-there. This used to be
Mexico, and many think it still is. You will hear Spanish spoken,
and Juarez, Mexico is an hour away. The Navajo, the Zuni, the Mescalero
Apache, and Hopi are nearby. This is the wild west, where cowboy history
was made. We have the jailhouse where Billy the Kid waited to be hanged,
and the marker where Pat Garrett was mysteriously murdered. We have 350
sunny days a year, flowering cactus, and spectacular sunsets. We have hiking
in the Organ Mountains, on- and off-road biking, golf, and horseback riding.
The Gila Wilderness, Indian Country, and Carlsbad Caverns are a half-day
drive away.
On The Border...In Time and Place
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Proposals are sought for workshops, seminars, catalyst sessions, and pre-and
post-conference workshops. The following "streams" are suggested as ways to
address the "On The Border" theme. Each stream will have a "guide," who may
be consulted regarding ways to follow the stream. Some guides are listed
below.
Crossing the Borders: Interdisciplinary approaches to management education.
Guides: Peter Vaill and *Gib Aiken (
pbvaill@stthomas.edu,
GA6A@VIRGINIA.EDU)
Transcending the Borders: Spirituality in management. Guides: Judi Neal and
Dorothy Marcic (
jneal@aol.com,
dmarcic@aol.com)
Blurring the Borders: Postmodern and critical approaches. Guides: David Boje
and Steven Best (
dboje@nmsu.edu;
sbest@utep.edu)
Erasing the Borders: Technology and virtual classrooms. Guides: Janice Black
and Terence Krell (
janblack@nmsu.edu; tckrell@abc-xyz)
Defining the Borders: The core best practices of management education.
Guides: *David Bradford and *Peter Frost
On the Borders: Learning from indigenous peoples; diversity education.
Guides: Jan Jackson, *Kaylynn TwoTrees (
jjack14003@aol.com,
twotreks@infomagic.com)
Beyond the Borders: out of the classroom with service learning & co-op
programs. Guides: Kathy Kane and Amy Kenworthy (
kkane@aol.com,
akenwort@email.unc.edu)
Greening the Borders: environmental management education. Guides: Carolyn
Egri and *Robert Gephart (
carolyn_egri@sfu.ca,
Robert.Gephart@ualberta.ca)
*to be confirmed
We invite written proposals for 5 categories of participation: 1) 30 minute
catalyst sessions; 2) 60-, 90-, and 120-minute workshops; 3) a very limited
number of symposium or large group sessions; 4) Author's Showcase; and 5)
pre- and post-conference workshops. Most sessions are experiential and
interactive.
While this conference is not centered in the presentation of formal papers,
neither should the sessions be haphazard. Structure, preplanning, and
handouts, with an active presentation format for creative ideas,
characterize the most successful sessions.
Workshops may vary in length (60, 90 or 120 min.), so proposals should
specify the length of time desired. Workshops may take the form of a
seminar, hands-on activities, or demonstration teaching.
Catalyst Sessions are brief (30 min.) sessions to explore new ideas,
generate stimulating discussions, and present focused topics in a relatively
short time.
New This Year--Two New Ways to Participate!
The Author's Showcase will be set up "festival style" where each author has
a booth in a large room, and for a specially-designated 1 to 2 hour session
people mill arou nd and visit the authors they choose.
Anyone with a management-related book published in the last 5 years may
submit their name, along with the name and contact information for the
book's publisher. Books will not be featured without at
least one author present. We will contact publishers to suggest that they
support their author's attendance, and/or support a permanent booth in the
publisher's area for the duration of the conference. Our audience will be
faculty looking for teaching materials and professional development books.
Pre- and Post-Conference Workshops are back by popular demand! Proposals are
invited for workshops requiring from 3-6 hours. They may be scheduled on
Wednesday afternoon from 1-4pm, or anytime
Sunday from 9am-4pm. Please include in your proposal a description of the
workshop, time and space required, enrollment limits, intended audience,
special needs (overheads, etc.) and any additional fees
deemed necessary to cover workshop materials. The planning committee will
select proposals according to the same criteria as given for other
submissions. Selected proposals will be publicized via the web
and email in advance of the conference, and via regular mailings of
conference registration materials. Look for additional details on the web
at: http:/cbae.nmsu.edu/mgt/symposia /obtc/index.html or contact
the conference coordinator.
The T-GROUP, while not sponsored by the OBTC, will again be held immediately
preceding the conference, on the NMSU campus. Organized and conducted by our
colleagues, the 1999 T-Group will take place from noon Sunday, June 6
through noon Wednesday, June 9. The purpose of the t-group is to
develop a greater understanding of oneself and to improve one's
interpersonal skills. Individuals with t-group experience and those without
are both welcome. The T-Group Dean is Esther Hamilton. Facilitators are
individuals with extensive experience leading t-groups. For more
information, contact Dale Finn at (203)932-7093 or at
dfinn@charger.newhaven.edu.
Notice to Potential Presenters - Because of the large number of proposals
anticipated, and the time and space limitations of the conference, it is
probable that each individual will be limited to one place on the
conference program (NOT including pre- and post-sessions). However,
prospective presenters are welcome to submit more than one proposal; the
conference planning committee will recommend one of
those proposals over another as the program needs suggest. Also, we
encourage proposers to join with colleagues with similar interests to create
proposals with multiple presenters. The conference planners
may also request the combining of similar session proposals, or the changing
of the time requested, again to better meet overall program needs.
FORMAT FOR PROPOSALS
New Format: 1 Paper Copy, 1 Diskette, 1 Email to include:
1.A cover sheet with a) title of session; b) time frame and type
(catalyst, workshop, pre- or
post-workshop, or author's showcase), c) name, title/position,
organization, address, telephone,
FAX, and email for ALL authors, and d) indicate 1 main contact person.
2.A 2-3 page description of the session which includes a) statement of
purpose; b) description of
activities and an approximate time table; c) brief discussion of how
the proposed activities will
fulfill the purpose statement; and d) indication of how the session is
linked to the conference
theme, citing one of the 8 conference "streams" (above).
3.A maximum 120 word abstract, to be used in the conference program and
web page.
4.A statement of planning details, including a)proposed audience; b)
maximum enrollment;
c)special requirements such as fixed vs. moveable seating, equipment,
etc.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION, REVIEW, AND DEADLINES
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT: FEBRUARY 1, 1999.
Send all 3: Paper, Disk, and Email*
Send 1 paper copy and 1
diskin WordPerfect format to:
.
Send 1 by e-mailto
obtc@nmsu.edu.
Dr. Grace Ann Rosile, OBTC
Coordinator
NMSU Management Dept. 3DJ
Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88001-8003
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Easy ways to email: a) take your word-perfect proposal file, modify to
1.5 inch margins right and left, then "select all" then "copy" then "paste"
inside your email message; OR b) save your WordPerfect file as "text
only" and "attach" to your email.
*If you do not have access to email, just send the paper and disk versions.
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