Call for Abstracts of Research
NCAFCS Annual Conference
March 5-7, 2010
Wrightsville Beach, NC
The NCAFCS Research Committee announces a Call for Abstracts of Research to be considered for presentation at the 2010 Annual Conference at the Blockade-Runner Resort, Wrightsville Beach, NC. Abstracts will be judged in accordance with the following criteria:
- Significance, importance, or usefulness of the research
- Soundness of the research design
- Accuracy of analysis and interpretation of the research results
- Accuracy/relevance of the implications and/or conclusions
- Clarity and organization of written abstract, including meeting the requirements listed below
Acceptance for presentation, either poster or oral, obligates the author to register for and present his/her research at the annual conference.
Format for Abstract Submission
Abstracts must be submitted via email (Microsoft Word attachment) to Dr. Cheryl Lee (leecl@appstate.edu) no later than January 15, 2010. Submissions will be peer-reviewed, and applicants will be notified by February 15, 2010. The word attachment should be approximately 1 page, 11-12 font.
The abstract must include the following sections in the order given:
1. Title of the research
2. Name(s) and title(s) of the author(s), and the name(s) of the institution(s) (following each name, in cases of multiple authors)
3. Preference for the type of presentation (oral, poster, or no preference)
4. Purpose and Rationale
5. Methodology (including research design, data collection, and analysis procedures)
6. Findings
7. Conclusions and Implications for research and/or practice
