CALL FOR ABSTRACTS OF RESEARCH
NCAFCS 2027 Annual Conference
March 10–12, 2027 | Great Wolf Lodge | Concord, North Carolina
The NCAFCS Research Committee invites abstracts of research for presentation at the 2027 North Carolina Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Conference. Research representing the broad range of disciplines within family and consumer sciences is encouraged, including laboratory science, social science, applied research, and creative and visual scholarship.
PLEASE SHARE THIS CALL
Please forward this call to practicing professionals, educators, researchers, and students at all levels and across all family and consumer sciences disciplines.
Presenters do not have to be NCAFCS members. This is a great opportunity for nonmembers to learn more about the association, present to diverse audiences, connect with colleagues across disciplines, and enhance a résumé or CV. We especially encourage student submissions!
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE
NOVEMBER 20, 2026
Submit your abstract through the online submission form
Abstracts may be considered for oral or poster presentation. All accepted presenters must register for the conference and attend to present their work. Member, nonmember, and student registration options will be available.
Notification and registration: Because conference registration will be required in February, the Research Committee plans to complete peer review and notify presenters of acceptance during the December holiday season. Specific presentation guidelines will be provided with acceptance notifications.
ABSTRACT FORMAT GUIDELINES
Abstracts should use the following organization and headings:
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. Purpose and rationale
4. Methodology (including research design, data collection, and analysis procedures)
5. Findings
6. Conclusions and implications for research and/or practice
The abstract must be prepared on regular 8½ x 11-inch paper with 1-inch margins and should not exceed one page using 11–12 point font. Pictures may be included. Works cited should be in APA format. Center the title of the presentation on the first line. Center the author name(s) on the second line followed by institutional affiliation.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Researchers are asked to submit two abstracts using the online form by November 20, 2026. Both should follow the headings and formatting guidelines above.
Blind abstract. No identifying information about the authors should be included. The identity of the submitter, coauthors, or the submitter/coauthor institution(s) should not be revealed. When citing your own work, use XXXX for the name.
Student submissions: Submissions from all levels should be sponsored or supported by a faculty member from a North Carolina secondary school, college, or university in a family and consumer sciences program. The submission form will ask researchers to identify all presenters and ensure that students have a sponsor.
Range of research: Research representing the full range of sciences, including laboratory science, social science, and the creative and visual arts, is welcome.
Nonmember presenters: Nonmembers of NCAFCS are encouraged to submit. All presenters must be registered conference attendees to participate in the research sessions.
Presentation format: Submitters may indicate interest in poster/exhibit presentation or oral presentation.
PEER REVIEW SPECIFICS
Each abstract will be peer reviewed by experts within the appropriate content-area specialization within family and consumer sciences. Peer reviewers will be selected by the NCAFCS Research Committee and matched to abstracts by the NCAFCS Research Committee Chair, Dr. Beth Newcomb Hopfer. Reviewers will not be matched with authors from the same institution to reduce potential bias.
Abstracts will be judged using the following criteria:
1. Significance, importance, or usefulness of the research
2. Soundness of the research design
3. Accuracy of analysis and interpretation of the research results
4. Accuracy and relevance of the implications and/or conclusions
5. Clarity and organization of the written abstract, including adherence to the Abstract Format Guidelines
EXPECTED PRESENTATION GUIDELINES
Specific presentation details will be shared with all accepted presenters. Those selected for oral presentation will receive oral presentation guidelines, while those included in the poster/exhibit session will receive poster/exhibit guidelines.
Presenters should bring all materials required for their presentation to the conference, including laptops, tablets, models, posters, and dress forms as needed.
TIMELINE
November 20, 2026, | Abstract submission deadline
December 2026 | Presenters notified of peer review outcome
February 2027 | Conference registration required
March 10–12, 2027 | NCAFCS Annual Conference, Great Wolf Lodge, Concord, NC
QUESTIONS?
Dr. Beth Newcomb Hopfer, NCAFCS Research Chair
Associate Professor, Fashion Merchandising and Design, North Carolina A&T State University
eanewcom@ncat.edu | 336-285-3628