Call for Abstracts!!!

The Research Section of MOAHPERD would like to invite the membership (professionals and future professionals) to submit abstracts for the poster session for the fall 2011 annual convention November 11-13, 2011 at The Lodge of Four Seasons, Lake Ozark, MO. Abstracts should be of completed research, should not exceed 250 words (excluding title, authors, and institutional affiliation), follow current APA guidelines and or contain the following information: title, author(s), and institutional affiliation, statement of purpose, method, data analyses or means of assessment, conclusions, and application to the field. Electronic submissions are encouraged and presenters should paste or type their abstract directly into the text of their email. If a faculty member is supervising the work please include their contact information with the submission.

Deadline for electronic submissions is Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at 5pm. Hard copy submissions must be postmarked by Monday, September 26, 2011, Please include a mailing address either in your email or in a cover letter. Unless specifically indicated otherwise, all abstracts will be submitted to external review for consideration for the Patricia McSwegin Research Award. Future Professionals only qualify for this award.

Electronic submissions should be sent to sburns@ucmo.edu.

Hard copy submissions can be sent to Steve Burns, Humphreys Building, University of Central Missouri, and Warrensburg, MO 64093.Participation in the MOAHPERD poster exhibition of accepted research is expected. The session is on Saturday the 12th of November, 2011 in Valencia I and II from 10:30 to 11:45.

Remember, MOAHPERD is interested in research from ALL areas including pedagogy, physical education, recreation, dance, and exercise science. Please come share your ideas with your colleagues. It’s a great learning experience and helps to advance our field.