Conference Date: September 26-27, 2024
Location: Online via Microsoft Teams
Subject Fields: History, Political Science, Anthropology, Sociology, Philosophy, Literature, Criminal Justice, Economics, Area Studies, Communication, Environmental Studies, Composition, Business, Art History, Creative Writing
Proposals due April 26, 2024
Proposal Submission: pastpresentfuture@snhu.edu
Southern New Hampshire University’s Social Science and Liberal Arts departments invite students, faculty, independent researchers, and scholars around the world to propose presentations for our virtual conference on “The Past, Present, and Future of Human Migrations,” which will take place on September 26 and 27, 2024.
This conference series launched in 2023 with a spirited discussion of nation-building and diverse perspectives on the evolution and future of the nation state. In 2024 we will explore the movement of people in all its forms and motivations – pursuing food and other resources or escaping from climate change and conflict – and the social, cultural, political, economic, and environmental consequences of those migrations. Within this broader theme, we encourage the submission of proposals for topics including, but not limited to:
- The environmental impacts of migration
- Diplomacy and international relations
- The movement of capital and labor
- Art as a record and vehicle of human migration
- Refugees and nomadic, displaced, or stateless persons
- Linguistic diversity and justice
- Ethics of human migration
- Legal and extra-legal migration
- The pursuit of resources
- Fiction and non-fiction accounts of human migration
- Immigration, emigration, and national sovereignty
- Exploration and contact
- The movement of ideas across borders
- Conflicts arising from migration
- Communication as a catalyst for human movement
The program committee will consider all proposals that advance deeper understanding of complex issues surrounding human migration in the past and present, along with predictions about the future. We are looking for submissions which use diverse sources and methods to study the historical legacies and modern challenges of migration for all places and people.
- Paper- or lecture-based presentations will be organized into panels based on theme, region, or era. Panel presentations can be in various formats, including roundtable discussions, traditional presentations, interviews, formal or informal lectures, or digital multimedia storytelling. The Planning and Program Committee encourage informal presentations over the formal reading of papers. Click here for panel presentation guidelines.
- Poster-based presentations will be displayed online throughout the conference and those creators will discuss their research and take questions from the audience at a pre-assigned time. Click here for poster presentation guidelines.
This conference is open to students and professionals alike from any field or discipline and aims to:
- Foster a sense of belonging in the academic community by providing a platform for students and professionals to showcase their academic research and creativity, emphasizing the value of their contributions to their professional lives.
- Empower individuals to enhance their self-efficacy through collaborative interactions, both among students and professionals, and between them, promoting the exchange of diverse perspectives and expanding their social capital.
- Promote inter-cultural exchange of ideas and exposure to diverse views to stimulate critical thinking on topics with global significance, cultivating a deeper understanding of the impact on millions of people worldwide.
The Program Committee welcomes proposals for individual presentations or group collaborations from all students and professionals, regardless of their field, institutional affiliation, location, and country of origin. The Committee promotes inclusivity and diversity and encourages proposals from scholars from under-represented groups.
Live presentations will be broadcast on Microsoft Teams and may be recorded for later rebroadcast on SNHU’s podcast, social media, and/or YouTube feeds. All presenters must complete Southern New Hampshire University’s Recording and Publicity Release.
Key Dates
- Submissions must be emailed to pastpresentfuture@snhu.edu no later than April 26, 2024.
- Accepted presenters will be notified in May 2024 and asked to submit a full version of their presentation for circulation to panel moderators by September 6, 2024.
Submission Guidelines
Proposal submissions should be in the form of a single Microsoft Word document and must include the following:
Title of presentation
Presentation abstract (up to 500 words)
- Introduce the topic
- Summarize the research question, argument, conclusions, and the significance of your research
- Presentation format (panel or poster presentation) and technology needs (if applicable)
Presenter information
- Full name
- Biographical paragraph or CV summary (up to 100 words)
- Email address for each participant
- Affiliation, city, state, and country of residence
Please submit proposals to pastpresentfuture@snhu.edu.
Contact Information
Please contact the Planning and Program Committee at pastpresentfuture@snhu.edu with any questions or concerns. For more information, visit the conference website.
The Planning and Program Committee includes:
- Robert Denning, Ph.D. – Associate Dean for Liberal Arts (History)
- Matthew DiPirro – Associate Dean for Liberal Arts (Philosophy)
- Amanda Groves – Associate Dean for Liberal Arts (Composition)
- Sloan Kelly – Associate Dean for Liberal Arts (Graphic Design, Fine Arts, and Photography)
- Christopher Lee, Ph.D. – Associate Dean for Liberal Arts (Literature)
- Jacob Powers – Associate Dean for Liberal Arts (Creative Writing)
- Laman Tasch, Ph.D. – Associate Dean for Social Sciences (Political Science, Sociology, and Anthropology)
- Karen Wilkinson, Ed.D. – Associate Dean for Liberal Arts (Communication)
- Paul Witcover, M.A. – Associate Dean for Liberal Arts (Creative Writing MFA)