Ocean City, MD - The 12th annual Common Ground Conference, scheduled for March 21-23, 2025, in Ocean City, MD, is proud to announce the opening of the Call for Proposals for its newly added research-sharing component. Sponsored by the MSET Higher Ed PLN, this year's research event aims to provide a dynamic platform for academicians, researchers, managers, industrial participants, and students to present their research findings to a regional audience.

Conference Details:

• Event: 12th Annual Common Ground Conference
• Dates: March 21-23, 2025
• Location: Ocean City, MD

Research Event Submission Details:

The research event will feature two main submission types:

1. Oral Presentation:

   • Description: A concise presentation (10 to 15 minutes) based on a paper focused on research or scholarly work. Action research submissions are encouraged.
   • Requirements:
     • Paper free of author-identifying information.
     • Length: 2,000 – 2,500 words (excluding figures, tables, and references).
     • Formatting: Times New Roman, 12-point font, double spaced, 1-inch margins.
   • Strands: Leadership, Teaching and Learning, School Culture and Climate, Educate and Innovate with Technology, Computing Education, Library Media.

2. Interactive Roundtable Discussion (IRD):

   • Description: Brief, stimulating small group discussions facilitated by the presenter, focusing on one of the conference strands.
   • Requirements:
     • Abstract free of author-identifying information.
     • Length: 250 – 500 words.
     • Formatting: Times New Roman, 12-point font, double spaced, 1-inch margins.
   • Strands: Leadership, Teaching and Learning, School Culture and Climate, Educate and Innovate with Technology, Computing Education, Library Media.

Submission Deadline: October 30, 2024, by 5 PM EST

Important Reminders:

• All presenters are required to register and pay the conference fees by the deadline noted in the acceptance email.
• The conference does not provide honoraria, reimburse expenses, or waive/discount registration fees for presenters.
• All listed presenters must consent to be part of the proposal prior to submission and be aware of the registration requirement.

For questions or assistance with the Call for Papers, please contact Dr. Brian Cook at bjcook@salisbury.edu or Dr. James Fox at jtfox@salisbury.edu.

We look forward to your submissions and to another successful year of advancing education theory and practice at the Common Ground Conference.