NECHE 2023 Annual Meeting Call for Proposals

As part of NECHE’s 2023 Annual Meeting, the Commission is seeking proposals from our members for concurrent sessions.

The NECHE 2023 Annual Meeting will take place Wednesday, December 6 through Friday, December 8, 2023 at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel in Boston, MA.

There are typically between 400 and 500 attendees at the Annual Meeting. Many of the concurrent sessions are led by participants from NECHE’s member institutions. This year, we are inviting member institutions to submit either a multi-institution concurrent session proposal or a single institution panel participant proposal for inclusion on this year’s agenda.

We invite you and your colleagues to review the criteria and guidelines below and to submit either a multi-institution concurrent session proposal or a single institution panel participant proposal. The proposal deadline is April 21, 2023. The details and submission process for each type of proposal submission are below:

Proposal Criteria

The proposal process is competitive. Priority will be given to proposals that:

connect the topic to one or more of the Standards for Accreditation;
demonstrate practices that have been proven effective, are advanced beyond the planning stage, and address the challenges and obstacles encountered—not just the successes;
highlight current work, fresh viewpoints and curricular or institutional innovations;
explicitly address and encourage translation or adaptation to other institutional settings and include information on how-to start/organize/implement the initiative;
include significant audience engagement and participation.

As you consider possible ideas for a proposal submission, we encourage you to review the list of priorities[1] identified by the U.S. Department of Education. You can also review the agenda from last year’s Annual Meeting to get a sense of the variety of session topics.

Multi-Institution Concurrent Session Proposal

The Commission seeks proposals from multiple institutions or consortia that meet the criteria identified above.

Session Format Options

Sessions will be 60 or 75 minutes in length. Format options include:

Roundtable Discussion – informal group discussions around a common theme and/or issue
Lightning Roundtable Discussion – Multiple presenters will each spend time briefly (15-20 min) discussing a particular topic, idea, or innovation with a small group of participants. Presentations will be repeated as participants move from group to group.
Panel Presentation: A number of panelists will present their perspectives on a given topic with time for audience discussion and interaction.
Other: Please propose your own session format.

Preparing a Multi-Institution Session Proposal

When completing the form, you will be asked to provide the following information:

Session Topic/Working Title
Presenter Name(s), Title(s), Institution(s), Email(s) (up to 4)
Session Format
Connection to Standards for Accreditation
Brief Description of Session (150 words)
How will you engage the audience? (100 words)
Learning Outcomes (75 words)

Submitting a Multi-Institution Session Proposal

Please submit your proposal here by April 21, 2023.

You will be notified via email by May 12, 2023 if your session has been accepted for inclusion at the NECHE 2023 Annual Meeting.

Single Institution Panel Participant Proposals

The Commission also seeks proposals from single institutions that meet the criteria identify above and are related to one of the following themes:

Assessment and Student Success: All Students, All Modalities
Implementing Technology Mediated Advising and Student Support Strategies
Addressing the Student Mental Health Challenge
Strategies for improving Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Approaches to Strategic Planning That Promote Participation and Success
Effective Administrative Services and Finance Practices
Developing and Maintaining an Effective Governing Board
Encouraging Innovation: Promising Practices
Maintaining Academic Freedom
Educating Justice-Impacted Individuals (Pell for All)
Other

Proposals from several institutions will be combined to form a concurrent session panel. Presenters will work closely with Commission staff in the development of the combined session.

Preparing a Single-Institution Proposal

When completing the form, you will be asked to provide the following information:

Presenter Name, Title, Institution, Email
Proposal Theme
Brief description of your institution’s contribution to the theme (150 words)
Connection to Standards for Accreditation

Submitting a Single Institution Panel Participant Proposal

Please submit your proposal here by April 21, 2023.

Proposals will be reviewed by NECHE staff. Staff will combine multiple proposals into a single concurrent session.

You will be notified via email by May 12, 2023 if your session has been accepted for inclusion at the NECHE 2023 Annual Meeting.

Annual Meeting Registration

All session presenters must register for the NECHE 2023 Annual Meeting. Presenters will register at a discounted rate of $425.

Questions

If you have any questions about the proposal submission process, please contact Laura Gambino (lgambino@neche.org/781-425-7751).

*Please Note: Proposals featuring and/or promoting products or services that are offered by a vendor or a non-member institution and/or that are available for purchase will not be considered through this proposal process.

[1] U.S. Department of Education Priorities: Priority1-Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Students, Educators, and Faculty; Priority 2-Promoting Equity in Student Access to Educational Resources and Opportunities; Priority 3 – Supporting a Diverse Educator Workforce and Professional Growth to Strengthen Student Learning; Priority 4-Meeting Student Social, Emotional, and Academic Needs; Priority 5 – Increasing Postsecondary Education Access, Affordability, Completion, and Post-Enrollment Success; Priority 6 – Strengthening Cross-Agency Coordination and Community Engagement to Advance Systemic Change

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