[ATTW-L] REMINDER: CPTSC Proposals due April 28

[Christopher Morris]

Dear Colleagues:



On behalf of the conference planning committee and Texas Tech University,
we look forward to welcoming you to Lubbock, Texas for the annual meeting
of the Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication
(CPTSC) on October 23-24, 2025. We are excited to announce that the 2025
CPTSC Annual Meeting will be co-located with SIGDOC
<https://sigdoc.acm.org/conference/2025/>.



IMPORTANT DATES AND INFO



PROPOSAL DEADLINE

Proposals are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S.) Monday, April 28, 2025.



PROPOSAL SUBMISSION PROCESS

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   All proposals should be submitted via the proposal website. The link is
   provided below:



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   https://conference.cptsc.org/index.php/submit-your-proposal



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   Accepted proposals will be included in the published abstracts.
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   Please use APA 7th edition style for references.



CALL FOR PROPOSALS



2025 CPTSC Annual Meeting



Founded in 1974, the Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific
Communication (CPTSC) supports faculty, administrators, and researchers of
technical, professional, and scientific communication.



Our mission <https://cptsc.org/about-us/> is to advance the study and
teaching of technical, professional, and scientific communication across
the globe.



The 2025 CPTSC Conference invites you to consider any of following areas or
related areas of focus:



Preparing Students and Faculty for the Future of Technical Communication:

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   Identifying key skills and tools that will define the next generation of
   technical communicators and how programs can equip students and faculty
   with these competencies.



Adapting Technical Communication Curriculum to Emerging Technologies

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   Exploring how technical communication programs can evolve to include new
   tools like AI, machine learning, VR, augmented reality, and data
   visualization software.



Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration Between Science, Engineering, and
Communication

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   Examining the challenges and opportunities in fostering
   interdisciplinary communication between technical experts, communicators,
   and other stakeholders.



User-Centered Design in Technical Documentation

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   Discussing the affordances of UX-focused technical communication for
   enhanced user experience, accessibility, and engagement.



Ethics and Social Justice in Technical Communication

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   Creating processes and products for global audiences while also
   revealing and resisting oppressive practices including combating
   misinformation and disinformation in technical communication



PROPOSAL FORMATS

Proposals are invited for the following types of presentations at the
conference:



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   Individual Presentations
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   Panel Presentations
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   Posters
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   Workshops



Individuals may present in only ONE individual, panel, or poster
presentation.

Workshop hosts may present in one additional panel or poster presentation.



INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATIONS

Individual presentations are 5–7 minutes and should be designed to promote
discussion during the second half of the session. Submit a proposal of no
more than 250 words (not including citations) of the proposed
presentation.



PANEL PRESENTATIONS

Panel presentations are 50 minutes and should include contributions from
3–5 individuals. Panels should be designed to promote discussion during the
second half of the session. Submit a two-part proposal of no more than a
total of 500 words (not including citations). The proposal should consist
of:



1.          A 150-200-word overview framing the focus of the panel in the
context of the conference theme.



2.          A 300–350-word summary of the topics each presenter will
address within the context of the panel.



POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Poster presentations will be displayed during a time for open discussion.
Submit a 250-word proposal (not including citations) of the proposed
poster.



WORKSHOPS

Workshops are 75 minutes. Workshops should be interactive and focus on a
professional development need related to TCP programs and curriculum.



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   A proposal of no more than 800 words (not including citations) should
   consist of:



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   A 200-300-word overview framing the focus of the workshop that includes
   a description of the audience for the workshop (new or potential technical
   communication program administrators, experienced administrators,
   early-career and graduate students, mid-career administrators, faculty,
   etc.).



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   A 300–500-word summary of the topic and activities the workshop will
   address.



PROPOSAL REVIEW CRITERIA



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   Demonstrates a strong connection between the proposed presentation and
   the organization’s mission.



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   Presents an original or innovative approach, perspective, theory, or
   idea that would be of interest to CPTSC members.



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   Raises interesting issues or questions to stimulate discussion or notes
   what attendees can “take away” from the presentation to use within the
   context of their own organizations or programs.



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   Please include all references using APA 7th edition style.
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