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- Subject: Call for Papers: 1993 Inter.Humor Conference
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- Please post the following Call for Papers: Thank you!
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- * *
- * HUMOR 93 *
- * *
- * 1993 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HUMOR AND LAUGHTER *
- * *
- * MIAMI UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT LEARNING AND TEACHING *
- * MIAMI UNIVERSITY JOHN E. DOLIBOIS EUROPEAN CENTER *
- * INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR HUMOR STUDIES *
- * CENTRE UNIVERSITAIRE DE LUXEMBOURG *
- * *
- * 30 September - 3 October, 1993 *
- * Luxembourg City, Gr.-D. de Luxembourg, Europe *
- * *
- * CALL FOR PARTICIPATION *
- * *
- * Papers Panels Posters Workshops *
- * *
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-
- ----------
- INVITATION
- ----------
-
- The 1993 International Conference on Humor and Laughter is an
- international conference sponsored by the Center for Human Development,
- Learning and Teaching at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, the Miami
- University John Dolibois European Center in Luxembourg, the Centre
- Universitaire de Luxembourg, and the International Society for Humor
- Studies (ISHS). Each ISHS annual conference serves as an
- interdisciplinary form for the dissemination of information on the
- research, development, and applications of humor and laughter from
- a wide variety of disciplines.
-
- SCOPE
- -----
- The Conference welcomes research, development and application proposal
- submissions on all topics related to humor and laughter from scholars
- of all disciplines. We invite you to participate in the Humor 93
- Conference by submitting proposals for papers, workshops, panels, and
- demonstrations/posters. All proposals are reviewed for inclusion in the
- conference program.
-
- CONFERENCE HISTORY
- ------------------
- The international humor conferences tie together a number of strands
- of activities that have been present since the 1st conference in 1976,
- held in Cardiff, Wales, and other subsequent conferences: Los Angeles;
- Washington, D.C.; Tel Aviv, Israel; Cork, Ireland; Phoenix, Arizona;
- West Lafayette, Indiana; Sheffield, England; St. Catharines, Ontario,
- Canada; and the most recent conference in Paris, France, in 1992.
-
- =======================
- SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
- =======================
-
- The Program includes a wide range of interesting and useful activities
- designed to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information. The
- program includes invited talks, paper presentations, poster sessions,
- workshops, and panel discussions.
-
- PAPERS (approximately 25 minutes long)
- --------------------------------------
- Papers present reports of significant work or integrative reviews in
- research, development, and applications related to humor studies.
- Submissions: Papers should include a cover page and an extended
- abstract of at least 300 words. The cover page should include the
- title of the paper with presenter names, affiliations, complete
- addresses, phone numbers, and E-mail address of the principal
- presenter. Papers may be submitted in hard copy, printed form (send 5
- copies) or in electronic form via E-mail. Electronic proposals are
- preferred and must be in ASCII format. Final papers must be submitted
- in photo-reproducible form according to specifications made available
- upon acceptance. Each 25-minute session should include 5 minutes for
- discussion. Each proposal must state what AV equipment is needed.
-
- PANELS/SYMPOSIA (1 or 1.5 hours)
- --------------------------------
- A panel offers an opportunity for 3-5 people to present their views or
- results on a common theme, issue, or question. Panels should cover
- timely topics related to the conference areas of interest. Panel
- selection will be based on the importance, originality, focus, and
- timeliness of the topic, as well as the potential for informative (and
- even controversial) discussion. Panels should have no more than 5
- members, including the chair, and should be planned for 1 or 1.5 hours
- in length.
-
- Submissions: Panel proposals should include 1) A description of the
- panel topic, including why this topic is important to ISHS Conference
- attendees; no more than 1 page; and 2) a brief position statement of
- each panelist; no more than 1 page each. A cover sheet should include
- the panel title, panelists' names and affiliations, and the panel
- organizer's name, affiliation, address, E-mail address and phone
- number. Indicate tHe panel time required. Electronic proposals are
- preferred and must be in ASCII format.
-
- DEMONSTRATIONS/POSTERS (1 hour)
- -------------------------------
- Demonstration/Poster sessions enable researchers to demonstrate and
- discuss their latest results and development in progress in order to
- gain feedback and to establish contact with similar projects.
- Demonstration/Poster sessions do not involve a formal presentation.
-
- Submissions: Demonstration/Poster proposals should include a 3-page or
- less written description of the planned demonstration/poster and should
- emphasize the problem; what was done; and why the work is important.
- It should be clear from the proposal the advantages of presenting the
- material in the form of a demonstration/poster rather than a paper. The
- cover page should include the title of the session with presenter
- names, affiliations, complete addresses, phone numbers, and E-mail
- address of the principal presenter. Electronic proposals are preferred
- and must be in ASCII format.
-
- WORKSHOPS (approximately 3 hours or less)
- ------------------------
- Workshops are intended to enhance the skills and broaden the
- perspective of their attendees. Workshops should be designed to
- provide advanced technical training in an area or to introduce a
- rigorous framework for learning a new area. Workshops will be selected
- on the basis of the instructors' qualifications for teaching the
- proposed workshop and the contribution of the workshop to the overall
- conference program.
-
- Submissions: Proposals should include a clear description of the
- workshop objectives, the intended audience, the length (eg., 3 hours)
- a 200-word abstract, a 1-page topical outline of the workshop content,
- and a description of the instructor's qualifications for teaching the
- proposed workshop. Each proposal must state what AV equipment is
- needed. Electronic proposals are preferred and must be in ASCII format.
-
-
- INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPATION
- -----------------------------
- - All communication will be with the proposal's principal presenter.
-
- This person is responsible for communicating with the presenters of
-
- that session.
- - The conference will attempt to secure all equipment needed for
- presenters. However, where special equipment is needed, presenters
-
- may be asked to bring their own equipment.
-
- All submissions should be sent to:
-
- Lawrence W. Sherman, President
- International Society of Humor Studies
- Department of Educational Psychology
- 120 McGuffey Hall,
- Miami University
- Oxford, Ohio 45056 USA
- E-mail: LS8CEDPF @MIAMIU.BITNET, (513) 529-6642,
- Fax: (513) 529-7270
-
- -------------------------------
- HUMOR COMMITTEES AND SPONSOR
- -------------------------------
-
- 1993 Conference Chair:
- -----------------------
- Lawrence W. Sherman, (Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, USA)
-
- ISHS Executive Board:
- ----------------------
- Lawrence W. Sherman, President.
- Mary Ann Rishel, President Elect, Ithaca College, New York, USA.
- Alleen Pace Nilsen, Past President and 1992 Conference Chair,
- Arizona State University, USA.
- Don L. F. Nilsen, Executive Secretary, Arizona State University.
- Sarah Blacher Cohen, SUNY Albany, New York, USA.
- Joseph Boskin, Boston University, USA.
- Christie Davies, University of Reading, England.
- Robert W. Jones, Michigan Technical University, USA.
- Willibald Ruch, University of Dusseldorf, Germany.
- Elaine Safer, University of Delaware, USA.
-
- International Society of Humor Studies (ISHS):
- ----------------------------------------------
- ISHS (established in 1988) is a non-profit, international organization
- whose purpose is to advance the knowledge base on humor and laughter.
- ISHS publishes one journal: HUMOR: International Journal of Humor
- Research, Victor Raskin, Editor, English Department, Purdue University,
- West Lafayette, IN 47907
-
- International Headquarters:
- Don L. F. Nilsen, Executive Secretary, ISHS,
- English Department,
- Arizona State University,
- Tempe, AZ 85287-0302
- E-mail: ATDFN@ASUACAD
-
- TRAVEL AND HOTEL ARRANGEMENTS
- -----------------------------
- Special discount airfares may be available from a designated official
- carrier. Special conference room rates may be available to attendees
- at the conference hotel. Information regarding travel and hotel
- arrangements will be included in the registration materials.
-
- LUXEMBOURG!
- --------
- Luxembourg is located in the heart of Europe with borders on
- France, Belgium and Germany. You will find Luxembourg a most
- beautiful and charming country. Its more than a thousand year
- history is reflected in its picturesque fortified capital city
- and its charming and scenic country side of rolling hills,
- fields, small villages and many beautiful castles. Luxembourg,
- a multi-cultural country enables you to communicate in English
- and gives you a chance to practice your French, German or other
- European languages. You and your spouse would feel comfortable
- and very much at home in this charming country. Luxembourg
- will welcome you most warmly. We gratefully acknowledge the
- financial support extended to our conference by the Luxembourg
- Ministere des Affaires Culturelles.
-
- For more information about Luxembourg write:
-
- SYNDICAT D'INITIATIVE ET DE TOURISM, VILLE DE LUXEMBOURG,
- LUXEMBOURG VISITOR & CONVENTION BUREAU, B.P. 181 - L-2011
- LUXEMBOURG - Tel. 011 [352] 2 75 65 - Telex 3292 sitlux lu -
- Fax 47 48 18.
-
-
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- | HUMOR 93 Deadlines (postmark dates) |
- | |
- | Submit Proposals with |
- | registration fee: February 1, 1993 |
- | Acceptance of Proposals: April 1, 1993 |
- | Receipt of Final Papers and |
- | payment of Pre-Registration June 15, 1993 |
- | |
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-
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- INFORMATION REQUEST
- -------------------
- Name: _________________________________________________________
-
- Address: ______________________________________________________
-
- _______________________________________________________________
-
- _______________________________________________________________
-
- City/State/Zip: _______________________________________________
-
- Country: ______________________________________________________
-
- Please send me:
- __ Conference registration materials
- __ Brochure on ISHS and the International Journal of Humor Research
-
-
- Proposal
- I plan to submit a proposal for a:
- __ Paper __ Workshop
- __ Panel __ Demonstration/Poster
-
- Provisional Title: ______________________________________________
-
- _______________________________________________________________
-
- _______________________________________________________________
-
-
-
- Return to:
-
- Lawrence W. Sherman, Department of Educational Psychology
- 120 McGuffey Hall,
- Miami University
- Oxford, Ohio 45056 USA
-
- E-mail: LS8CEDPF @MIAMIU.BITNET, Office phone: (513) 529-6642,
- Fax: (513) 529-7270
-