Call for Papers

‘BodieS and BelongingS: TranSitionS, CitizenShip &

Participation’

The Griffith Centre for Cultural Research (GCCR) and the School of Humanities are
hosting Griffith's Third Annual Cultural Research Postgraduate Symposium,
organised by postgraduates for postgraduates. The theme for the symposium will
be 'Bodies and Belongings: Transitions, Citizenship & Participation'. We are
seeking papers on a wide range of topics from students in various disciplines
across the humanities and social sciences: from sociologists to creative arts
practitioners; from writers to historians. We seek to offer an open and inclusive
academic space for emerging scholars to shape and develop their work,
contributing to a broader discussion on contemporary negotiations of bodies and
how, where, and if they belong.

The two-day symposium will include multiple themed sessions where students will
present papers-in-progress and a keynote presentation from Professor Johanna Wyn,
Director of the Youth Research Centre and leader of the Education, Equity and Social
Change cluster in the Melbourne Graduate School of Education within the University of
Melbourne. Johanna Wyn has written extensively on young people and their
transitions, their health and wellbeing, and their participation in culture and society.

There is no cost associated with attending the symposium. We are inviting HDR
students working in the Humanities, the Arts, or conducting Cultural Research to
submit abstracts for consideration in the program. The event is also open to
interested staff and undergraduate students, though HDR students will be
considered favourably.

Dates: Thursday, November 3 and Friday, November 4, 2011

Location: Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus
Cost: Nil
Keynote: Prof. Johanna Wyn (University of Melbourne)
Lunch: Provided
Dinner: Conference dinner, following the symposium, at delegate’s expense

Abstracts are due September 24 and should not exceed 200 words. Abstracts
should be emailed to Bob Buttigieg (gusymposium@gmail.com) in a standard
.doc/.docx or PDF format. Successful contributors will be notified by return email by
October 8. All staff and students interested in attending the symposium (open to
Honours, Masters and PhD students) must register at the above address, even if
not interested in presenting.