Call For Short Course Proposals

GSA Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington, USA - 2017

Short Courses

Electronic Submission Required

Short Courses cover any topic falling under the broad umbrella of geology and its allied disciplines and provide a mechanism for showcasing new technology or science. The aim of the program is to help develop professional, teaching, or research skills at all levels. The courses are taught by established professionals who provide the benefit of their experience to course participants.

Short Courses may be submitted by any member of GSA, its affiliated societies, or anyone else. Sponsorship by an organization is not necessary. However, if your course does include a sponsorship, please be sure to have received prior approval from that sponsor. Short Courses are held immediately before the GSA Annual Meeting and are open to either members or non-members of GSA.

The information you provide will be used to market the courses and will be posted on the meeting website. Future revisions will be possible, but please have your information as complete as possible.

Short Course Leaders must:

  • Be able to help finalize the course budget by mid-March. Shortly after your course has been accepted you will be sent a draft budget sheet that you will need to complete.
  • The Leader should be knowledgeable of the course topic.

Proposals must include:

  • Full title of the short course for publication
  • List of all course sponsors, if there are any
  • Proposed course date and time
  • Minimum and maximum number of participants
  • Course abstract for publication (limited to 100 words)
  • Primary leader and co-leader qualifications for the course topic and contact information
  • The need for the course content should be explained
  • Suggestions for advertising and whether or not the course has been offered before will be asked
  • Course logistics should be listed (audiovisual, catering, and internet needs)

Deadline for sumbittal: Wednesday, 1 February 2017.
This is a hard deadline. NO proposals will be accepted after this date!

Web submission is required.

Review: The GSA Committee on Professional Development will review proposals.

What Happens After Acceptance

  • Course leaders will be notified by mid-February via email whether or not their proposal has been accepted
  • Leaders of courses that have been accepted will receive a budgeting template in mid-February which will be due back to GSA by the beginning of March.
  • Short Courses will be advertised in issues of GSA Today and on the meeting website

 

Proposal deadline: 11:59 PM, Monday, 1 February 2017

Select the link below to submit a proposal to the GSA Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington, USA - 2017


  1. Submit a Short Course Proposal