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Call for Proposals
Fourth Biennial Conference on Intercultural Research
May 4-7, 2005
Co-sponsored by the
Gerald H. Read Center for International and Intecultual Education
On the campus of
Kent State University
Kent, OH USA
This conference will coincide with the 35th aniversary of the shootings that occurred on the campus of Kent State University on May 4, 1970
Theme:
Conflict, Negotiation, and Mediation Across Cultures
General Theme, Objective, Program and Open Invitation:
This biennial conference of the International Academy for Intercultural Research provides an international forum for scholars and practioners of intercultural
relations and related fields to engage in broad and meaningful dialogues on the central theme of conflict, negotiation and mediation across cultures. In particular, the Conference will target the
systematic analysis and integration of various theories, strategies, and practice in addressing interactive issues between diverse groups both within as well as those that transcend national boundaries.
All theoretical and empirical works without respect to discipline are solicited. Preference will be given to those proposals which embody an
interdisciplinary approach to the themes, objectives, and goals of the conference. However, participants are welcome to address cross-cultually comparative issues that are relevant to intercultural
research and relations. These can range anywhere from the family and local community to the international millieu.
The Conference will feature keynote speakers, paper presentations, topical panels/symposia, workshops, posters, and other formal and informal exchanges of
ideas and experiences. Please check this website for updates on keynote speakers.
Conference theme and Objectives:
Under the central theme of conflict, negotiations, and mediation across cultures, the concept of culture includes both objective and subjective aspects. These aspects
can be at any level of human endeavor: individual, family, community, business, school, society, and international relations.
The Conference's ultimate goal is to enhance the dialogues around characteristics associated with conflict in its broadest form, from that which is unique to a
group/culture (emic) to those which seem to be common between cultures (etic). The following list meant to be suggestive only. Those submitting proposals are free to suggest presentations that focus on any aspect related to the conference themes.
- Intercultural Dimensions of Conflict--both domestic and international, and across a range of contexts, including but not limited to, religion, gender, race, nationality, ethnicity.
- Negotiation and Mediation Across Cultures--both domestic and international, and across a variety of contexts, including (but not limited to) family, community, business, societal, and
international.
- Crisis Management and Response--both domestic and international with particular focus on the role of negotiation, mediation, and crisis intervention under conditions of violence and intense
negative emotions (e.g., hostage negotiations, trauma and conflict resolution, survival strategies of disadvantaged groups, women minorities, and other people suffering from daily humiliation)
- New Research in Conflict Resolution, Peacebuilding and Development--focuses on the role of conflict resolution in various international development development contexts, and community
peacebuilding (e.g., humanitarian agencies working in conflict zones, reconstruction after conflict)
- Cutting Edge, Theory-based Conflict Resolution and Peace Building Programs and Practices
- Intercultural Dialogue and Education for Peace--with an emphasis on youth programming, K-12 and university education
- Negotiation and Indigenous Approaches to Conflict Resolution, Negotiation and Mediation
- Research and Theory-based Intercultural Training in Negotiation that makes a Difference
Submission Guildines:
Proposals are invited without regard to discipline or geographical location of proposer. Proposals may fall in one of five categories: Papers, panels, symposia,
workshops, or posters. Symposia that lead to dialogue among presenters and participants are especially encouraged. The Program Committee will accept proposals through December 1,
2004. Proposers will be informed of the committee's decision within 60 days of the receipt of the proposal. For this reason, proposals submitted well before the deadline are encouraged.
Three submission methods"
1. On-line:
Proposals (papers and posters only) may be submitted on-line through the Academy website by clicking on the following link: On line proposal
. Note: In using this method, please use only English characters and delete any diacretical marks.
2. An email attachment: Authors should submit their proposals simultaneously to all four members of the Program Committee (see addresses at the bottom this
page). Attachments must be in either WORD or Rich TEXT Format.
3. Hard-copy submission: Authors should send four copies of their proposal to Associate Dean Kenneth Cushner.
What to submit:
1. Abstract:
a. For Workshop, panel, and symposium proposals, the organizer should submit a 500-word summary describing the rationale for the proposal, the target audience,
presentation format(s), anticipated learning outcomes, and mechanism for evaluating the effectiveness of the proposed program.
b. For all paper, panel, symposium, and poster presentations, each indvidual should submit a 500-word abstract that briefly describes the study purposes,
issues, theoretical foundations, methodological approaches, major results, and conclusions.
c. All abstracts must include the names of all presenters, along with their physical and email addresses. A statement of intention to attend the conference
and to present the paper also needs to be enclosed.
Program Committee:
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Dr. Kenneth Cushner
Conference Chair
306 White Hall
Kent State University
Kent, OH 44242 USA
330-672-0728
kcushner@kent.edu
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Dr. Janet Bennett
Director, International Communication Institute
8835 S.W. Canyon Lane, Suite 238
Portland, OR 97235 USA
ici@intercultural.org
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Dr. Dan Landis
President, International Academy for Intercultural Research
Affiliate Professor of Psychology
University of Hawaii
200 W. Kawili Street
Hilo, HI 96720
danl@hawaii.edu
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Dr. Dharm P.S. Bhawuk
Professor of Management
University of Hawaii
2404 Maile Way
Honolulu, HI 96822 USA
bhawuk@cba.hawaii.edu
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