Proposal Submission

You may submit a proposal for the Annual UW Teaching and Learning Symposium online, by email, or in hard copy:

• Online Proposal Form
• Word Version of Proposal Form
• PDF Version of Proposal Form

Proposals can be submitted as email attachments to sotl@u.washington.edu. Proposals can also be dropped off at CIDR, 100 Gerberding Hall, or submitted by campus mail to: Teaching and Learning Symposium, c/o CIDR, Box 351265.

Proposals for posters must be received by March 16. Session proposals will be reviewed by members of the SoTL Forum. Acceptance of proposals will be confirmed no later than March 30.

If you have any questions about submitting your proposal, please contact us at sotl@u.washington.edu.

Guidelines for Presenters

Poster sessions are a common feature of academic conferences in a wide range of disciplines, and many people find them an engaging way to present and interact with others about their work. Here is a set of guidelines we have developed for presenters at this year's Symposium:

• Information for Symposium Presenters

Poster Presentation Resources

At the UW Teaching and Learning Symposium, we ask presenters to display the central topics or questions you’ve been examining, observations or conclusions you have been able to draw so far, and further questions you hope to explore.  The information on your poster will then be a basis for further discussion as people attending the Symposium stop to talk with you about your work.

You may find the following guidelines helpful in planning and preparing your poster:

• Basics of Poster Design
  An overview on poster elements: Getting started, Mastering the basics, Creating design unity, Additional resources, Poster checklist, and a Poster Gallery

• Creating Effective Poster Presentations
  Elements of an effective poster and detailed, illustrated guidelines on how to produce one. Site includes a discussion blog.

• Creating Posters for Humanities & Social Sciences:
  Sections on "What is a Poster?" and "Why Have Posters?" are useful for people who have never created a poster.

• Writing Guide - Poster Sessions
  Writing strategies for creating posters, advice on what to include in your poster, and sample posters.

“I think the Teaching and Learning Symposium is an excellent forum for those interested in teaching, which should be everyone, to share with others their observations, techniques, and research on student learning. It helps to establish and maintain a culture of teaching at UW.”

- 2006 Symposium Participant

“A place for people who care about improving education to get together and share their work.”

- 2008 Symposium Participant

“It was a valuable opportunity to begin to think about presenting research on teaching, which I would eventually like to do with other professional audiences within my discipline.”

- 2005 Symposium Participant

The Symposium is hosted by by the Faculty Council on Instructional Quality, the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Forum, the Teaching Academy, and the Center for Instructional Development and Research.