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Call for Proposals

    Submissions Portal

    Welcome to the MITESOL 2025 Conference Call for Proposals.

    Elevate! Motivate! Unite!

    Click here to be taken to a Google Form to submit your Conference Proposal.

     

    Proposals must be submitted through the

    MITESOL 2025 Proposal Submission Form.

     

    Timeline

    July 21st: Proposal Submissions are Due

     

    August 4th: Proposal Review Process Begins

    September 2nd: Proposal Decisions Announced

    September 15th: Accepted Proposal Confirmations by Presenters

    September 29th: Presenters Registered for Conference

    November 8th: Presentations at Conference

    Presentation Types

    Discussion Panel (45 minutes)

    This session involves presenters leading attendees in a structured, moderated discussion on an important topic in the field. While the main focus is participant discussion, presenters should also demonstrate their strong knowledge of the topic by providing participants with relevant background and research to allow for informed engagement. 

    Poster Session  (60 minutes)

    A visually engaging presentation of an academically sound, scholarly, or creative project, using charts, graphs, maps, and other visuals to highlight key findings. Proposals should include the main topic and a description of the visual display. Presenters will engage in short, informative discussions with attendees throughout the session. Please note that AV equipment is not available for poster sessions. TESOL Best Practices for Posters.

    Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

    This session shows and explains innovative pedagogical applications that demonstrate best practices in second language acquisition. While rooted in research, the focus of this session is on the use of effective methodology in practice.

    Research-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)

    This session provides opportunity for scholars in the field to share research findings and encourage professional feedback related to linguistic or pedagogical theory, classroom approaches, and/or advocacy.

    Workshop Session (45 minutes) 

    Structured hands-on professional development activity, tackling an issue or developing

    a specific teaching or research technique. Proposals should include session goals, a

    synopsis of the theoretical framework, and a description of workshop tasks and

    procedures. The workshop should also provide interactive activities in which participants

    share information, participate in simulations, and/or create materials and action plans.

    Questions? Want to Volunteer?

    If you have any questions about MITESOL 2025 or would like to volunteer to help out with the preparations for the conference, please contact us! (Include ‘MITESOL 2025’ in the subject line of your message.)


    Contact Information:

    Alexandra Covell, President / Conference Chair: President@mitesol.org

    Frances LaMielle, President-Elect / Conference Co-Chair:

    President-elect@mitesol.org

    Presenter Agreement

    • Please be aware that presentations, if accepted, may be scheduled at any time during the conference on November 8th. Specific time requests cannot be guaranteed. 

     

    • MITESOL reserves the right to ask presenters to combine sessions or change format based on demand and/or space. In this case, a MITESOL representative will reach out to the contact presenter listed on the proposal. Otherwise, proposals are accepted as written. Please honor the topic, format, and description of your proposal at the time of presentation.

     

    • Should an accepted proposal need to be withdrawn, we ask that you do so on or before October 1st by emailing president@mitesol.org. 

    Proposal Guidelines

    • Title: Maximum length is approximately 8 words (about 80 characters)

     

    • Abstract: Maximum length approximately 50 words (450 characters)

     

    • Proposal: Maximum length approximately 300 words (2,000 characters)
    • Technology: Rooms are equipped with internet connection, computer + internet access and VGA and HDMI connection, projector and projection screen, docucam, and chalkboard. If you use your own computer, please consider bringing any proprietary cords required. Though we won’t be able to honor all special tech requests, please note if you will need any other tech or if attendees should bring any tech in order to participate in your presentation (phones, laptops, etc.). Maximum length is 150 words (1,000 characters)

    Disqualifying Factors

    • MITESOL does not receive the proposal by the deadline.
    • The proposal is not received electronically via the Google proposal form.
    • The proposal is incomplete or does not follow the guidelines in this call.
    • The title, abstract, or description includes the name(s) or institution(s) of presenters (make sure it’s anonymous!) or does not match (ex. abstract or title does not match description).
    • The presentation promotes interests in conflict with the MITESOL mission and policies.