Less than 2 Weeks to Go!
Please encourage your colleagues to submit a proposal for the 2012 Annual Program Meeting in Washington, DC. We need your help to ensure that all 40 Tracks are represented.
All Calls for Proposals Open*
All calls for proposals are now open and will close at 11:59 pm (USA ET) on Monday, February 27
For your reference, we have posted a 2012 APM Proposal Status Report (see below). Tracks that have received at least one proposal are included.
February 26
Phase 1 Proposal Review Recruitment Cycle
To ensure selection of high quality educational sessions for the APM, the peer-reviewed proposals undergo a two-phase evaluation process. In the first phase a pool of reviewers composed of individual CSWE members provides an initial assessment. Phase 2 reviews are conducted by the 40 track chairs. Their recommendations are forwarded to the Council on Conferences and Faculty Development (CCFD) for final decisions.
Criteria to Serve as a Reviewer
We are seeking a mix of baccalaureate and master’s educators who have
- Active individual CSWE membership in one of the following categories
- Full Member: Faculty and Administrators
- Full Member: Individual
- Associate Member: Emeritus
- Expertise in the content areas of up to four selected 2012 APM Tracks
- Demonstrated ability to critically review proposals
- Ability to make a firm commitment to be available during the 2-week review phase: Monday, March 12 through Monday, March 26
Please encourage your CSWE member colleagues to register to serve as Phase 1 proposal reviewers! Please have them complete by Sunday, February 26 (11:59 pm USA ET) the online volunteer registration form located at 2012 APM Call for Proposal Reviewers.
March 7–March 9
Phase 1 Proposal Review Preparation
CSWE staff will report by track the names of the CSWE member proposal reviewers to track chairs and cochairs, along with the CCFD ranking instructions that will be sent to the reviewers.
March 12–March 26
Phase 1 Proposal Review Cycle
This phase will be conducted by the 150+ CSWE members volunteers who registered as Phase 1 proposal reviewers and were eligible to participate.
April 2–April 16
Phase 2 Proposal Review
This stage will be completed by the Track chairs and cochairs April 4–April 18. All Track chairs and cochairs are asked to be available during these weeks to assist with the final proposal review tasks.
*Proposal acceptance decisions will be announced on Friday, April 27, 2012.