Behavior Analysis Association of Michiganx
BAAM will accept proposals through Friday, November 23, 2007.
BAAM
2008 Convention
March
13-14, 2008
New Student Center
Eastern MIchigan University
Submission
Categories
Paper
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Poster
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Symposium |
Workshop
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Panel
Discussion |
Commercial
Display |
Meeting
General
Submission Guidelines
Submissions to BAAM should be made using the online forms on this website. Please contact BAAM directly if you would like to use another submission method.
For all proposals, please include the names, affiliations, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of all authors, along with a 150-250 word abstract of the proposed presentation. Please type the name of the presenting author(s) in all capitals. Clearly indicate the order of authorship on multiple-author presentations. Please clearly indicate the name of the contact author to which BAAM should send all materials related to the submission. If you cannot or do not wish to use the online submission system, proposals may be submitted by to mail or email to:
BAAM
Department of Psychology
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI 48197(Please contact BAAM directly to confirm receipt of all non-online submissions)
Scope of BAAM Convention
Submissions to BAAM should be on topics related to behavior analysis, behavior therapy, and consistent with BAAM's Statement of Purpose. BAAM considers submissions from all areas of behavioral psychology including basic research, application, historical/conceptual/theoretical analysis, and professional development. Submission from other areas are considered if they are consistent with BAAM's main themes, Statement of Purpose, and of interest to BAAM members. All submissions will be reviewed for quality and consistency with BAAM's principles. Acceptance or rejection is at the sole discretion of BAAM.
BAAM will supply only an LCD (data) projector upon request. DVD and video players, and other equipment are the responsibility of the presenter.
Submission Categories and Online Submission Links
Papers and addresses are individual oral presentations on topics of relevance to behavior analysis. These may range from 20-50 minutes in length. Contact BAAM for more information or see Paper Presentation Submission Form.
Posters present empirical research in visual form. Poster presenters should be available with their poster for the entire length of the poster session (60-90 minutes) to discuss their research. A formal verbal presentation is not required. The poster should be no larger than 4 feet high by 4 feet wide. Posters on topics consistent with BAAM's Statement of Purpose may be submitted on-site at the BAAM convention, but only posters submitted by the proposal deadline will be listed in the convention booklet. Contact BAAM for more information or see Poster Presentations Submission Form.
Symposia are a series of addresses organized around a specific theme. A chair introduces the theme and each of the speakers. A discussant concludes the symposium by presenting an integrative or evaluative summary of the symposium papers. A BAAM symposium typically lasts 90 minutes. For symposia, please indicate the authorship of each paper in the symposium and also include the names and affiliations of the of the symposium chair and discussant. Contact BAAM for more information or see Symposium Submission Form.
Workshops are educational sessions which are scheduled for 3 or 6 hours. Workshops typically involve the use of written training materials and guided practice of skills learned. Workshop presenters can specify the participants' academic level and limit enrollment. Participants are charged a workshop fee (above the convention registration fee) and may be charged a materials fee. BAAM workshop fees are generally between $30-50 for a three-hour session, exclusive of materials fees. BAAM shares the workshop fees with the presenter(s). For workshops, please indicate the educational level, enrollment limit, workshop fee, materials fee (if any), and any other pertinent information. Include a 200-250 word description of the topic, goals, and pedagogical style of their workshop suitable for publication in the BAAM convention booklet and BAAM convention advertising. BAAM requires that workshops include at least one presenter or sponsor with credentials appropriate to the skills being taught. Due to space and schedule limitations, workshops that in the past attracted only very small numbers of participants are not likely to be accepted. Contact BAAM for more information or see Workshop Submission Form.
Panel Discussions are 50 or 80 minute sessions in which a group of 3-5 presenters discusses an issue of current relevance with an audience present. Panel discussions may be free-form or moderated. Panel discussions may include audience participation. For panel discussions, please include the names and affiliations of all panelists as well as the names and affiliations of the panel chair. Contact BAAM for more information or see Panel Discussion Submission Form.
Meetings of 50 to 80 minutes may be arranged. Proposals for meetings (e.g., special interest groups) will be evaluated by BAAM using criteria applied to other presentations; costs of rooms for meetings not open to the general BAAM membership (e.g., interviews) will be paid by the meeting organizers. Contact BAAM for more information or see Meeting Submission Form.
Commercial Exhibit opportunities are available. Exhibitors pay costs of tables, phone connections, and other needs. Contact BAAM for more information or see Commercial Display Submission Form.
The Behavior Analysis Association of Michigan has been organized to support and promote scientific research on the basic principles of behavior and the extension of those principles to create demonstrably effective and humane outcome-based therapies with the primary goal of establishing and enhancing functional independent living skills.