CFP: International Conference in Deaf Geographies, 29-30 June 2015, Rochester, New York

CALL FOR PAPERS

The International Conference in Deaf Geographies

29-30 June 2015

Field School in Deaf Geographies

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York

The Field School in Deaf Geographies (FSDG) announces a two-day conference, the International Conference in Deaf Geographies (29-30 June 2015). The conference brings together researchers from around the world whose interests engage with the themes of Deaf Geographies. It serves as an invaluable forum where all those interested in this research arena can connect with the network of Deaf Geographers and appreciate the diversity of expertise that is emanating from a broad array of disciplinary perspectives in the humanities and social sciences. Critically, the conference will afford participants the opportunity to participate in important discussions regarding future research conducted by the school.

We are hereby calling on those academics whose work intersects with Deaf Geographies to submit abstracts for papers to be featured in the conference panel discussions. Abstracts are to be between 200 and 250 words, and are to be submitted to Mary Beth Kitzel, Director, (contact details as below) by Friday, 27 March 2015.

The Field School in Deaf Geographies is settling into its new home at the Rochester Institite of Technology, Rochester, New York. Rochester, home of the National Technical Institute of the Deaf and the Rochester School for the Deaf, is world-famous for its large and thriving Deaf community. What an incredible location for Deaf Geographic research! The FSDG will run five weeks from 1 June to 2 July 2015. The school’s curriculum will have a dual focus on both human geographical perspectives on the history of Deaf space, as well as on the theory and methods of human geography. The fundamental learning goals of the field school are to thoughtfully and critically engage with Human Geographic research from a Deaf cultural perspective, and to encourage the enthusiasm and efforts of new researchers at all levels of study in this exciting new area of research. The conference will offers participating students the opportunity to present their project’s research findings and to collect feedback from the visiting academics.

The registration fees for the conference are $40.00 (USD).[*] The conference website is still under construction. Details are forthcoming.

DEADLINE for Abstracts: Friday, 27 March 2015

For additional information and abstract submission, please contact:

Dr Mary Beth Kitzel

Director

Field School in Deaf Geographies

Department of History

College of Liberal Arts

Rochester Institute of Technology

92 Lomb Memorial Drive

Rochester, New York 14623-5603

USA

email: mekgsh@rit.edu

FSDG’s homepage: https://www.rit.edu/cla/academics-programs/summer-programming

FB: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Field-School-in-Deaf-Geographies/455514657849914

[*] Fees are waived for RIT faculty and staff, but registration is still required.