Midwest Popular Culture Association
Professional Development Conference 2022
~ Becoming MPCA/ACA: The virtual conference for emerging and independent popular culture studies scholars ~
Professional Development Conference 2022
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS AND PANEL PROPOSALS
Midwest Popular Culture Association/Midwest American Culture Association Virtual Professional Development Conference
Friday-Saturday, March 11 – 12, 2022
Zoom
Submit paper, abstract, or panel proposals (including the title of the presentation) to the appropriate audience area on the Submissions website (https://bit.ly/ProDevSubmit22). Please do not submit the same paper to more than one audience area.
Theme for 2022: Becoming MPCA/ACA: The Virtual Conference for Emerging and Independent Popular Culture Studies Scholars
Deadline for receipt of proposals is Friday, January 14, 2022 (and will open on Sunday, October 7, 2021).
Please include your name, affiliation, and e‑mail address of each author/participant.
Audiences:
Emerging Scholars for Emerging Scholars
Established Academic for Emerging Scholars
Pedagogical Professional Development
Cutting Edge Research and Perspectives
Independent Scholar-Specific
Individuals of all ranks are welcome to submit, but please tailor your panels and papers to Emerging and Independent Scholars (including undergraduate and graduate students). Abstracts of 250 words are required for submission.
REGISTRATION FEES: Registration is $50 for presenting full-time faculty; $25 for presenting emerging scholars (including students) and independent scholars; $15 for those not presenting; free for non-presenting undergraduate students. Registration will open in February 2022 on mpcaaca.org.
For more information, please visit the website: https://mpcaaca.org/prodev-2022 or email Julia Largent, MPCA Vice President, vicepresident@mpcaaca.org.