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The Teaching Family Science Conference

The conference is held annually, usually in May or June, at various locations around the United States and Canada. The conference is designed to strengthen family scientists' professional development.

More specifically, the conference aspires to:

  • Help create a network among family science professionals who are interested in improving teaching, however broadly defined, as well as developing and sharing instructional materials

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  • Provide a "think tank" format in which professionals can meet, work together, and discuss topics and issues, including teaching methodologies, research findings, ethics, assumptions, theories, curriculum development, and multicultural issues

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  • Provide advanced family science students with an opportunity to increase their teaching proficiency

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  • Facilitate the development, discussion, and publication of literature about curriculum and instruction related to family science

    • The conference atmosphere is typically relaxed and enjoyable with an emphasis on informal discussion in addition to more formal presentation. Every attempt is made to make the conference cost-effective for participants.

    TEACHING FAMILY SCIENCE CONFERENCE REVIEW SHEET
    BLIND REVIEWS OF PROPOSALS SUBMITTED FOR THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE

    Proposal Number:

    Reviewer Number:

    Title:

    Annual Conferences are based the idea that all Conference presentations should make a contribution to knowledge about a topic or practice. Rate each proposal on the extent to which it meets each one of the following criteria.
    How would you rate the way the author has Excellent
    (5)    		 Good
    (4)    		 Average
    (3)    		 Fair
    (2)    		 Poor
    (1)
    1. Been specific in describing the way in which the presentation will add to knowledge or enhance teaching?
    2. Cited (with complete references) seminal prior work appropriate to the topic or teaching practice to be dealt with in the presentation?
    3. Proposed teaching methods (to be) used which are appropriate, state-of-the-art, and rigorous?
    4. Shown evidence of potential audience participation in the conference presentation?
    5. Prepared a proposal that is clearly written and logically organized?

    Comments:

     
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