[Adta] Call for Papers

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Please reply directly to ldellapietra at holyfamily.edu



"PERSPECTIVES ON CREATIVITY"

Saturday, March 29, 2008
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA

CALL FOR PAPERS

What is creativity?  What are the characteristics of creative
individuals?  What external influences (social, political, cultural,
historical, religious) shape creativity and creative products?  How does
creativity develop in children?  What is the relationship between
creativity and mental health?  What is the relationship between
creativity and brain functioning?    

"Perspectives on Creativity," sponsored by Holy Family University, aims
to bring together individuals from a wide array of disciplines, such as
psychology, philosophy, theology, sociology, and the arts, to explore
answers to these questions.  The keynote speaker will be Dr. Ellen
Winner, Professor of psychology at Boston College, and author of
Invented Worlds: The Psychology of the Arts.  

We invite paper proposals addressing any of the topics discussed above
and using a variety of methodologies, including empirical and
correlational research, historical reviews, and critical analyses.
Papers should have a presentation time of 35-45 minutes.  A small number
of papers not chosen for oral presentation will be chosen for poster
presentation.  Notification will be made within one week of the
submission deadline. 

Submission Requirements:

1.	Cover sheet:  title of your presentation, names and affiliations
of presenter(s).  For the principal author, include mailing address,
telephone and fax numbers, and email address.

2.	Abstract:  a description of the nature of your presentation, not
to exceed 150 words.  Please include the title of the presentation on
the abstract and indicate if you will need any special audiovisual
equipment.

Submissions must be postmarked by December 5, 2007.  Electronic
submissions must be received by midnight, December 7, 2007.  For
questions concerning submissions or any other aspect of the conference,
call 267-341-3328 or email Ldellapietra at holyfamily.edu


Mail submissions to:				Email submissions to:
Lynn DellaPietra, Ph.D.			Lynn DellaPietra, Ph.D.
Chair, Social & Behavioral Sciences
Ldellapietra at holyfamily.edu
Holy Family University			
9801 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19114