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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Submission length must not exceed three (3) single-spaced pages (approximately 1,500 words or 6,000 characters) using 12-point font (Times New Roman). References are required and must not exceed one (1) single-spaced page (approximately 400 words or 2,200 characters). Proposals MUST NOT include names of session organizers or presenters.

By submitting a proposal, an individual enters into a professional agreement to:

  • Review proposals for the Convention;
  • Attend the Convention;
  • Deliver the content described in the proposal;
  • Share a copy of the work with Convention attendees (for papers).

Lead authors are required to upload an advance copy of their paper or a one-page summary of the paper into the All Academic System through the UCEA Convention site 3 weeks before the Convention (October 28, 2026).

Ignite presenters are expected to upload a two-page summary of their talking points for the Convention by the October 28, 2026 deadline.

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PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Proposals must be received by Sunday, May 3, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST. All proposals must be submitted electronically at the link on the UCEA website.

IMPORTANT DATES

  • All Academic opens: March 9, 2026
  • Proposal Submission Deadline: May 3, 2026, 11:59 p.m. (EST)
  • Notification of Acceptance: June 22, 2026
  • Early-Bird Registration Deadline: September 18, 2026
  • Registration Deadline: October 16, 2026
  • Conference Dates: November 18–21, 2026

Instructions to access All Academic if you are at a Member Institution.

You will need a username and password to access the site. If you registered for the Convention previously, you may already have login credentials.

If you have login credentials:

  • Click the Member Login button on the top right of the UCEA website to sign in.
  • After signing in, click the All Academic button. All Academic will open in a separate browser tab.
  • Follow the directions to submit your proposal.

If you do not have login credentials:

  • Email info@ucea.org.
  • Include your full name, email address, institution, and whether you are faculty, graduate student, or other.
  • UCEA will create your profile and send your login credentials.
  • Once you receive login credentials and sign in, click the All Academic button and follow the directions to submit your proposal.

PROPOSAL REVIEWERS

UCEA invites all Convention attendees and participants to serve as reviewers for the 2026 Convention. By submitting a proposal, an individual enters into a professional agreement to review proposals for the Convention.

An author’s failure to live up to this commitment may lead to the paper being removed from consideration. UCEA encourages submitters to invite their coauthors to participate in this important professional activity.

Individuals can volunteer to serve as a reviewer on All Academic through the UCEA website.

CRITERIA FOR REVIEW OF UCEA CONVENTION PROPOSALS

All proposals will undergo blind peer review by two reviewers, conducted electronically. Proposals MUST NOT include names of session organizers or presenters. Proposals containing author names may be removed from consideration by the UCEA Convention Planning Committee. Primary authors of submitted proposals who are faculty agree to serve as proposal reviewers.

Research paper proposals will be evaluated for:

  • Relevance of the proposal to educational leadership and/or Convention theme
  • Appropriateness of the theoretical/conceptual framework
  • Appropriateness of the methods, including analytical strategies
  • Anchoring of proposal content to relevant scholarly literature
  • Quality of writing
  • Audience appeal

All other proposals will be evaluated for:

  • Relevance of the proposal to educational leadership and/or conference theme
  • Thoroughness and clarity of the proposal
  • Consistency of proposal content and purpose with proposed format
  • Anchoring of proposal content to relevant scholarly literature
  • Audience appeal

PARTICIPATION LIMITS

To promote broad participation in the annual Convention, an individual may appear as first author on no more than two proposals. In addition, an individual may appear on the program no more than four times in the role of presenter. The participation limit does not include service as chair or discussant, or participation in invited sessions or any session connected with UCEA headquarters, committees, or publications.

PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION AND ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT

All presenting authors of accepted papers and all participants in accepted sessions (including session facilitators) are required to register for, pay in full, attend the annual Convention, and to be present at the scheduled sessions. Submission is a commitment to do so.

GRADUATE STUDENT SUMMIT

Successfully launched at the 2012 Convention in Denver, the preconference event invites doctoral students to submit proposals. Further details on the Graduate Student Summit call for proposals are available in the Graduate Student section of the UCEA website: https://www.ucea.org/gss_summit.php.

QUESTIONS?

Contact the Convention Planning Committee at convention@ucea.org.