Call for Proposals

“And we stand today on the edge of a new frontier, the frontier of unknown opportunities and perils. ... Beyond that frontier are uncharted areas of science and space, unsolved problems of peace and war, unconquered problems of ignorance and prejudice, unanswered questions of poverty and surplus. ... I'm asking each of you to be pioneers towards that New Frontier.” John F. Kennedy, 1960

Conference Theme

Throughout history, numerous frontiers have played a role in shaping the course of human civilization. Individuals and societies pushed the boundaries of knowledge and technology; borderlands have been sites of both conflict and cultural change, while “big history” binds this tapestry of human diversity together. The World History Association of Texas  invites conference proposals that examine the notion of frontiers within a particular political, social, economic, and/or geographic context. 

Call for Proposals

The program committee invites interested K12 teachers, college and university faculty, graduate/undergraduate students of history, and independent researchers to submit proposals for consideration. The committee encourages papers on any subject, period, or era related to World History. Presenters are encouraged to submit one or more proposals for the conference. 

Panel Proposals

Panel proposals should include a list of participants with contact information, a one-page CV for each participant, a 100-word abstract for the panel, and a 250-word abstract for each proposed paper. Please submit all items as a single Word document (.doc or .docx) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). Panels may include three to four presenters and a chair/moderator. Papers should be no longer than twenty minutes for a three-person panel and no longer than fifteen minutes for a four-person panel. Panel sessions are 90 minutes.

Round Table Proposal

Round table presentations should include a list of participants with contact information, a one-page CV for each participant, and an abstract of no more than 300 words outlining the general theme and direction of the round table. Please submit all items as a single Word document (.doc or .docx) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). Round tables are limited to no more than five participants, with each person limited to an initial ten-minute comments. Round table session will be ninety-minutes.

Student Roundtables

M.A. and B.A. students submitting a roundtable proposal have the option to present as part of the regular roundtable sessions, or a roundtable designated for student work. Please adhere to the guidelines for roundtables and indicate your preference for presenting in your proposal.

Single Paper and Workshop Proposals

Proposals for single papers and workshops should be accompanied by a one-page CV of the presenter including contact information and an abstract of no more than 250 words. Papers should be no longer than twenty minutes and a workshop should be no longer than ninety minutes. Workshops with multiple leaders must submit a one page CV for each leader. Please submit all items as a single Word document (.doc or .docx) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf).

Projects in Progress

Projects in Progress (PIP)  are informal sessions designed to foster discussion and collaboration centered on new or early stage research projects. Participants can seek out collaborators, share emerging themes/findings, get feedback or seek out advice from colleagues. PIP proposals should be accompanied by a one-page CV and an abstract of 150 -200 words describing the project and your goal(s) for the session. Please submit all items as a single Word document (.doc or .docx) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)

Proposal Submission

All proposals should be uploaded by 11:59 pm, December 31, 2023.

Contact Information

Please address all queries to:

Whitney Blankenship
Conference Program Chair
WHAT 2024
wblankenship4@alamo.edu