STEM-SOTL Conference: Call for Proposals

Dear Colleague:

 Please save the date for the 2^ndAnnual Georgia Scholarship of STEM Teaching & Learning Conference!  This conference will be held on March 8, 2013, at the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center on the campus of Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia.  This conference is limited to 175 participants, and there is NO registration fee!

We will kick-off our conference on Thursday, March 7^th at the Statesboro Holiday Inn with registration beginning at 6:00 PM and ending at 9:00 and a poster session & social from 7:00 until 9:00 PM.  The main conference program will beginat 8:00 AM on Friday, March 8, and end at 4:45 PM!

A Call for Proposals will be available by October 24, 2012.  Please visit our Georgia Scholarship of STEM Teaching & Learning Conference website for highlights and downloads from last year’s conference! 

Conference Summary

With sponsorship from the University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents, Georgia Southern University will host a one-day conference for educators, students, and industry professionals with interests in the Scholarship of STEM Teaching and Learning.  Participants are invited from all USG colleges and universities, private higher education institutions within the state, industry, and local area K-12 schools.  

This conference complements the University System of Georgia's STEM Initiativewhose goals include the following:

·         Promoting K-12 student preparation for and interest in majoring in STEM fields in college

·         Increasing the success of STEM majors in college

·         Producing more and better STEM teachers for K-12 schools, which in turn will lead to increased preparation of students in science and mathematics

Attendees will be responsible for covering the cost of their hotel accommodations and travel expenses.  Conference meals will be provided.  However, there will be some “conference travel scholarships” available.  Please contact Joy Darley for details.

Best regards,

Joy Darley

Conference Organizer

This conference is supported by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents

Accommodations

Holiday Inn Statesboro South   
455 Commerce Dr.
Statesboro, GA 30461
912.489.4545

Other Hotels in the area:

SpringHill Suites Marriott
Statesboro University Area
105 Springhill Drive
Statesboro, GA 30458
912-489-0000

Comfort Inn and Suites Statesboro
17870 Highway 67
Statesboro, GA 30458
912-681-2400

Baymont Inn & Suites 
425 South Main Street
Statesboro, GA 30458
912.489.7368

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Joy W. Darley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor - Mathematics Education
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Georgia Southern University
PO Box 8093
Statesboro, GA   30460
912-478-5802
jdarley@georgiasouthern.edu