Appalachian Spring: Sixth Annual Conference in World History and Economics - Call for papers

CALL FOR PAPERS
Appalachian Spring: Sixth Annual Conference in World History and Economics
This conference is an interdisciplinary meeting aimed at bringing together scholars from Appalachian State University (Boone, NC) with scholars from other universities in North Carolina, the surrounding states, and abroad. We have already hosted five of these meetings in the past, which have been very successful. Our past keynote speakers have included Kenneth Pomeranz, Jeremy Black, Miles Taylor, Peter Lindert, and Joel Mokyr. This year’s speaker will be Dr. Price Fishback, Professor of Economics, University of Arizona; a world-renowned scholar of the New Deal and government roles in economic development. We will also feature 5-6 panels with scholarly papers, divided among different topical themes, including an undergraduate and a graduate panel, and a panel for teachers of world history topics. This year’s theme will be Role of Government in Economic Development. The paper or panel proposals do not have to be directly tied to the conference theme, although papers fitting with theme will be given special consideration.
The conference will take place on April 30, 2011, on the Appalachian State University campus, Boone, in the beautiful North Carolina mountains. Those interested in participating should let the organizers know by February 1, 2011. A one-page abstract describing the scholar’s proposal should be submitted to the organizers by that date. A full paper will be expected by the organizers by March 31, 2011. There is only a modest registration fee (regular: $50; (graduate) students: $20; ASU faculty and students: free). The organizers cannot provide funding for accommodations or travel expenses. We offer meals to the participants during the meeting at reduced cost in addition to the registration fee, see:
https://regstg.com/Registration/Registration.aspx?rid=52ad5cf6-932d-491c-8ea4-6c60eb20bb73
Organizers (contacts for paper proposals and practical matters):
• Jari Eloranta, Associate Professor (Appalachian State University, Department of History): phone: 1-828-262-6006, email: jari.a.eloranta@gmail.com
• Jeremy Land, Adjunct Professor (Appalachian State University, Department of History): phone: 1-828-262-6021, email: jl73318@appstate.edu
More information about the conference, including lodging information and directions can be found here: http://www.history.appstate.edu/news-events/appalachian-spring-conference

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