Psi Chi Call for Papers – Present your research at MPA 2011!

Open until 5pm Friday, November 5, 2010

Carefully follow the instructions below:

Submit your research via email with three attachments (Microsoft Word is preferred – or rtf). The three attachments and what to title them are described below:

Attachment 1
Name of "Attachment 1" document: First Author's Last Name, Basic Information.

e.g. “Warden-basic.doc”

Basic Information
    a. Title of talk
    b. Area (e.g., cognitive, developmental, social, clinical)
    c. Student authors' names and institutions
    d. First author's address, phone, and email

   e. Please indicate if the first author is a Psi Chi member

f. Has the study described in your proposal been reviewed via the proper channels at your college/university regarding the protection of human participants or animals? If, a review is forthcoming, please indicate by which you expect a review.

    g. Name of faculty sponsor
    h. Faculty sponsor's address, phone, and email

___________________________________________________________________________
Attachment 2
Name of "Attachment 2" document: First Author's Last Name, Short Abstract. (e.g. “Warden-shortabstract.doc”)

Please make the short abstract 50 words or less and include the following four items in your document:

• The title using upper and lower case followed by a period. (Capitalize first letters only, but do not capitalize conjunctions, articles, or short prepositions.)

• The authors' names in ALL CAPS with commas between all entries and an ampersand (&) between the penultimate and last entry. (These should be the student(s) who conducted the research, not the faculty sponsor.) Put institutional affiliation after the last author's name (unless each author has a different affiliation, in which case put the proper affiliation after each name). The institution is typed in upper and lower case. 

• The faculty sponsor's name in parentheses, followed by a comma and the words "Faculty Sponsor."

• The short abstract.

Example of Short Abstract:

Mastering the Art of Sudoku

JESSICA WARDEN, HANNAH ANDERSON, & NATHAN FERGUSON

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (ELIZABETH MEINZ, Faculty Sponsor)

The purpose of this study was to investigate fluid abilities, experience, and interest as predictors of Sudoku skill. A regression analysis showed experience and interest to be significant predictors of skill. Working memory and perceptual speed were not significant predictors. Results suggest skill is modifiable through experience and interest.

___________________________________________________________________________

Attachment 3
Name of "Attachment 3" document: First Author's Last Name, Long Abstract (e.g. “Warden-longabstract.doc”)

This document should be a summary not to exceed 400 words. In addition to the abstract, one page of references and/or tables/figures (if needed) may be submitted. The tables, figures, or references do not count toward the 400-word total. If only references are included, they can be placed at the bottom of the abstract if space allows or included on an extra page. Use the following format:

• Title of Submission

• Area (e.g., cognitive, developmental, social, clinical)

• Long abstract (double-spaced), addressing;

                -- Problem or major purpose
                -- Procedure
                -- Results (to date) or expected results
                -- Conclusions and implications

• References, tables, figures if needed

Do NOT include authors' names or affiliations on the long abstract. This document is the one that will be sent out for masked review.

A submission will be judged on the extent to which it conforms to the proper form and length described above, the quality and originality of the study, and the clarity of the long abstract.

Once you have all three documents prepared, you may email them in a single email to psichi.MPA@gmail.com. In the subject line of the email, please type the first author's last name and MPA submission. Please do not send inquiries to this address--only send submissions. If you have questions about your proposal or the program, please send them to danielcorts@augustana.edu.