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Using research to advance the understanding of group behavior, dynamics, and outcomes
First Annual INGRoup Conference
July 27-29, 2006 -- Pittsburgh, PA
Submission Deadline: January 16, 2006
Scholars who study groups and teams are scattered across many social scientific disciplines, such as communication, organizational behavior, psychology, and sociology. The Interdisciplinary Network for Group Research (INGRoup) was created to provide a place for scholars to:
- Promote communication about group research across fields and nations
- Advance understanding about group dynamics through research
- Advance theory and methods for understanding groups
- Promote interdisciplinary research
The first INGRoup conference is planned to facilitate conversations among scholars across disciplines. In addition to paper and symposia sessions, interdisciplinary plenary panels will be scheduled with key scholars in communication, industrial/organizational psychology, organizational behavior and social psychology. One session will be devoted to planning for the future of INGRoup and its conferences.
The conference will be held at the Holiday Inn Select at University Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. A block of rooms have been reserved ($109/night/double + 14% tax). The conference fee is expected to be less than $300 and will include conference programs; a welcome dinner on July 27th; and break refreshments, lunches, and dinners on July 28th and 29th, including a dinner trip to the Pittsburgh Zoo on the 29th.
Types of Submissions
Papers: Submit a 400-600 word extended abstract for papers that (a) present original research, or (b) review and critique group theory or group methods. Provide full name, position, institution, and contact information for all authors. Indicate your preference of presenting your paper as an oral presentation or poster session. Include up to 5 keywords to help the Program Committee organize papers in relevant topical areas across disciplines.
Symposia: Submit a 3-5 page proposal describing the focal issue, the participants' qualifications and expected contributions, and proof of commitment from all participants that they will register for and attend the conference. Provide full name, position, institution, and contact information for all presenters. Symposia that include participants for one disciplinary tradition are highly discouraged.
Submission Procedures
Submit extended abstracts for papers and proposal for symposia by January 16, 2006 to Joann Keyton, Program Chair, via email (jkeyton@ku.edu). Please use INGRoup in the subject line of your submission. Submissions will be reviewed for appropriateness by the Program Committee. The program chair will notify the submitter of acceptance early in March. The submitter is responsible for notifying co-authors or other session participants. All session participants are expected to register for and attend the conference; all accepted papers must be presented by one of the authors.
For additional information, go to INGRoup's website, www.INGROUP.info, or contact a member of the organizing committee:
- Richard Kettner-Polley, Colorado Technical University (rkpolley@coloradotech.edu)
- Joann Keyton, Univesity of Kansas (jkeyton@ku.edu)
- Franziska Tschan, University of Neuchatel (franziska.tschan @unine.ch)
- Laurie Weingart, Carnegie Mellon Univesity (weingart @andrew.cmu.edu)
- Gwen Wittenbaum, Michigan State University (gwittenb @msu.edu)
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