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April 11-13, 2014
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

The 15th Biennial Wake Forest University Argumentation Conference will feature keynote addresses by Hans Hansen, Ekaterina Haskins, and Catherine Palczewski, as well as a special workshop with Frans van Eemeren and a workshop for undergraduate students with Gordon Mitchell.

The Biennial Wake Forest Argumentation Conference began in November, 1983, with a one-day conference on the Wake Forest University campus.  After again meeting on the Wake Forest campus in 1985, the Conference was convened in 1987 in the Wake Forest study abroad facility, Casa Artom, in Venice, Italy, with co-sponsorship from the International Society for the Study of Argumentation (ISSA).  The conference has subsequently alternated between “the Venice Conference” and domestic sites.
The 15th Wake Forest University Argumentation Conference will take place concurrent with the 2014 Wake Debate Reunion in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

We invite papers, panel and seminar submissions:

We welcome papers, proposals for panels and other creative contributions addressing all aspects related to argumentation, including but not limited to:

·         Argumentation theory and practice
·         Argumentation and democracy
·         Argumentation and citizenship
·         International views and approaches to argumentation
·         Argumentation and public argument
·         Debate theory and practice
·         Public debate and argumentation
·         Argumentation in the media (traditional and new media)
·         Argumentation and science
·         Argumentation ethics
·         Legal argumentation

Papers must not exceed 25 pages and must include a separate cover page with the author’s/s’ affiliation, title (faculty, graduate student, undergraduate, et cetera) and complete contact information. No information identifying the author/s should appear on the paper.

Panel proposals must include a 250-word rationale, a 250-word abstract of each proposed paper, and a list of presenters, affiliation, title, and contact information.

Strategic Maneuvering in Argumentative Discourse: We invite interested conference attendees to participate in a special workshop with Frans van Eemeren. Please indicate your intention to participate and include a 250-word rationale.

Workshop for Undergraduate Students: We invite paper submissions for an undergraduate research workshop led by Gordon Mitchell. This workshop will bring together undergraduate students and faculty mentors to promote undergraduate research efforts. Paper submissions should identify institutional support that enables both student and mentor to attend the workshop. Selected students will have the opportunity to present their papers and work with Professor Mitchell and their mentors to develop a sustained line of undergraduate research. Paper submissions must not exceed 25 pages and must include a separate cover page with the author’s/s’ affiliation, title and complete contact information. No information identifying the author/s should appear on the paper.

We also welcome ideas for workshops and seminars from scholars willing to lead a session of about 3 hours. We will notify the workshop/seminar leaders and then issue an additional call for participants for the accepted workshops/seminars. Workshop/seminar leaders are also encouraged to invite participants.

Workshops proposals must include a title, a 250-word abstract, a 250-word rationale, a list of suggested readings, and the name/s of the leading scholar/s, their affiliation, title, and contact information.  Workshop/seminar leaders will be notified by December 31.

Seminars/workshops will not be scheduled opposite any paper sessions, so presenters may, and are encouraged to, also participate in/propose seminars or workshops.
We encourage submissions from faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students. We will host a special session highlighting undergraduate research and encourage faculty to propose co-authored papers or collaborative research.

ALL submissions are due December 15, 2013.

For further information, please contact the Conference planning committee:

David Cratis Williams, dcwill@fau.edu
Michael David Hazen, hazen@wfu.edu
Alessandra Von Burg, beaslea@wfu.edu
Ron Von Burg, vonburrl@wfu.edu
R. Jarrod Atchison, atchisrj@wfu.edu

Send/Email all submissions to:

Alessandra Von Burg
beaslea@wfu.edu
Department of Communication
Box 7347, Reynolda Station
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
336-758-4441 (Office)
336-758-4691 (Fax)