Proposals

The Conference Selection Committee is accepting conference proposals between September 1, 2025 and December 1, 2025 for the SI Leader Summit and 14th International Conference on Supplemental Instruction. Please click the “Proposal Submission” button below to review process, timeline, additional submission requirements, and submit your proposal.

Proposal Submission

Proposal Category

Description

Criteria

Effective SI Practice Interactive Sessions–Student Leader

Engaging and interactive 45-minute sessions focused on effective practices and/or research related to Supplemental Instruction (SI) from a student-leader perspective. Presentations may explore topics including, but not limited to, professional development, mentoring, observation methods, program innovations or adaptations, session strategies, marketing, recruitment and hiring, and online SI implementation.

Presentations should include:

  • Clear learning objectives
  • Clearly defined structure of the session including opener and closer
  • Description of engagement through audience participation
  • Interactive activities that promote reflection and application
  • Demonstration of session-level innovation
  • Demonstration of intentional skill development and how the presenter has made the most of their Leading experience
  • Foundation is rooted in principles of SI as trained through the ICSI/National Centers

Effective SI Practice Interactive Sessions–Professional Staff

Engaging and interactive 45-minute sessions led by SI practitioners, focused on effective practices and/or research in Supplemental Instruction (SI). Presentations may cover a range of topics, including but not limited to professional development, mentoring, observation practices, program innovations or adaptations, session strategies, marketing, recruitment and hiring, and online SI implementation.

Presentations should include:

  • Clearly defined structure of the session including opener and closer
  • Description of engagement through audience participation (description and duration of interactive time)
  • Interactive activities that promote reflection and application
  • Demonstration of program-level innovation or integration with other student support programs
  • Description of how the practice or research will enhance SI practices
  • Demonstration of how practices can be effective and implemented in other programs and contexts
  • Foundation is rooted in principles of SI as trained through the ICSI/National Centers

Effective SI Practice Interactive Sessions–Faculty Champion

Interactive, engaging 45-minute sessions led by faculty regarding effective practices and/or research in SI. Sessions may address (but are not limited to) topics such as collaboration with SI programs, mentorship of SI Leaders, observations and feedback, SI in discipline areas, program innovation, and data outcomes.

Presentations should include:

  • A current faculty member actively teaching a course. SI Leaders or professional staff may co-present, but the lead presenter should be the faculty member.
  • Sessions may be discipline-specific and can be data or research-focused.
  • Description of how the practice or research will enhance SI practices
  • Clearly defined structure of the session including opener and closer
  • Description of engagement through audience participation (description and duration of interactive time)
  • Demonstration of collaboration with SI Leaders or SI programs
  • Demonstration of program-level innovation or integration with other student support programs
  • Demonstration of how practices can be effective and implemented in other programs

SI Research Sessions

SI Research Presentations are 45-minute sessions focused on original research related to Supplemental Instruction (SI). These sessions are intended for presenters to share studies at any stage, from initial design and theoretical framing to data collection, analysis, and final results. Each research presentation will last 30 minutes, followed by a 15-minute discussion to allow both questions from the presenter and questions for the presenter.

Presentations should include:

  • A clearly defined research question or purpose
  • Description of the research design, methodology, or theoretical framework
  • Overview of findings (if available) or anticipated contributions
  • Discussion of how the research informs or enhances SI practice
  • Demonstration of how practices can be effective and implemented in other programs and contexts
  • Foundation rooted in the principles of SI as trained through the ICSI/National Centers

Roundtable Sessions

Roundtables consist of a 15-minute presentation followed by a 30-minute small group discussion. Multiple roundtables take place concurrently in the same room, with groups of approximately 8 to 10 participants. This session format encourages in-depth, focused conversation around key issues and emerging practices within the SI and Academic Support community. Roundtables offer a collaborative space for presenters and participants to exchange ideas, share challenges, and explore solutions in a more conversational setting.

Presentations should include:

  • A clear and concise 15-minute overview of an effective practice, innovation, or research finding
  • Demonstration of how practices can be effective and implemented in other programs or contexts
  • 5 – 8 guiding discussion questions to facilitate meaningful small-group dialogue during the remaining 30 minutes

ePoster Presentations

ePoster Presentations are virtual visual displays that can be read/viewed by attendees at various times throughout the conference and interpreted without real-time verbal narrative by the presenter. Accepted poster presenters will have one designated time/space designated for questions/interaction with participants. Each presentation should be approximately 5 minutes in length and repeated as attendees engage over the course of the designated hour.

Presentations should include:

  • Clear learning objectives
  • Demonstration of program-level innovation
  • Description of how the practice or research will change SI and enhance practices
  • Description of how practices can be effective and implemented in other programs or contexts
  • Foundation is rooted in principles of SI as trained through the ICSI/National Centers