FCAP CONFERENCE:
Call for Proposals
Individuals wishing to present a paper must submit a 1-page (single-spaced) abstract delineating key concepts and findings. Individuals wishing to present a poster must submit a 300-word abstract. The following information should be listed at the top portion of the abstract:
- Presentation title
- List of contributing authors and affiliations
- Primary author’s contact information (mailing and e-mail addresses)
- Appropriate codes for conference topic(s) as listed below.
- Presentation type (paper or poster)
* Note, no figures, charts or graphs should be included.
Papers or posters covering the following topics are welcome:
| Methods |
Code |
| Bayesian Statistics |
BSS |
| Categorical Data Analysis |
CDA |
| Classical Test Theory |
CTT |
| Cluster Analysis |
CAA |
| Exploratory Data Analysis |
EDA |
| Factor Analysis |
FAA |
| “Fusion” Methods |
FUM |
| General Linear Models |
GLM |
| Hierarchical Linear Modeling |
HLM |
| Item Response Theory |
IRT |
| Latent Class Modeling |
LCM |
| Longitudinal Data Analysis |
LDA |
| Multidimensional Scaling |
MDS |
| Multivariate Methods |
MMM |
| Structural Equation Modeling |
SEM |
| Applications |
Code |
| Clinical Assessments |
CA |
| Cognitive Psychology |
CP |
| Developmental Psychology |
DP |
| Educational Measurement |
EM |
| Industrial/Organizational Psychology |
IO |
| Mathematical Psychology |
MP |
| Personality and Personnel Selection |
PS |
| Program Evaluation |
PE |
| Psychobiology |
PB |
| Psychophysics |
PP |
| Research on Psychometrics |
RS |
| Statistics Education |
SE |
Please note that first authors listed on the presentation will be expected to present at the conference. Verify that the individual who will be attending the conference is listed as such on the submitted abstract.
All abstracts for papers and posters must be e-mailed in WORD (.doc) format to fcap@fordham.edu no later than April 1, 2008, 11:59PM EST.
Following the closing of the call for presentations, abstracts will be evaluated and rated by the conference reviewers. Decisions regarding acceptance of proposed paper presentations will be e-mailed to primary contact individuals by April 30, 2008.
The official language of the conference is English. Please give your oral presentations in English with the electronic slide content also in English.
Each presentation room will have a podium, computer (either notebook or desktop), screen and a LCD projector, with standard VGA connectors. There will be no overhead projectors available.
If you have any questions regarding the submission guidelines or the conference format please direct them to fcap@fordham.edu.
** If you are interested in serving as a moderator or discussant please email fcap@fordham.edu with you area(s) of specialization.** |