ISA South Annual Conference - Atlanta 2012
Theme: Contestation and Change in International Affairs
October 12-14, 2012, at the Doubletree Atlanta-Buckhead Hotel; Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Sean Giovanello, ISA-South President | Stephen Collins & Thomas Doleys, Program Chairs
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS: FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2012
Please submit all paper, roundtable and panel proposals via your MyISA account.
Questions concerning the ISA-South 2012 Conference should be directed to the Program Chairs at
isasouth2012@isanet.org.
- Conference Program
- Call for Papers
- Registration
- Location & Hotel
- Travel & Transportation
- Student Participation & Travel Support
- About the Host Institution
- Jim Winkates Graduate Student Paper Competition
- Conference Schedule
- Conference Sponsors
Contestation and Change in International Affairs
The theme of this year's conference is Contestation and Change in International Affairs. Political, economic and social challenges to the prevailing status quo represent a recurrent theme in international politics. These challenges have produced and/or augur change inside states, within and across regions, and throughout the international system as a whole. While paper and panel proposals on any topic relating to international studies are welcome, those that address the causes, courses, and consequences of political change are especially welcome. We welcome both individual papers and organized panels that address theoretical, methodological, and/or empirical questions and analyses that bear on the conference theme.
The conference organizers would like to extend a special invitation to student participants. Graduate students are encouraged to submit paper proposals and, if accepted, to compete in the ISA-South Jim Winkates Graduate Student Paper Competition . The organizers also encourage paper submissions from outstanding undergraduate students for a special panel featuring their research. (Note: To be considered undergraduate students must have a faculty sponsor who will commit to attend the conference).
Paper and/or panel proposals are due by Friday, August 3rd. Panel, roundtable, and individual paper proposals should be submitted via MyISA system. Click “My Submissions” on the ISA-West conference page to submit a proposal. If you do not already have one, you will need to create an account in order to access MyISA. Please note that you need not be a member of the International Studies Association in order to create an account, submit a proposal, or attend the conference. Questions about submissions and registration may be directed to the conference organizers at isasouth2012@isanet.org.
If you have any questions about the proposal process, please contact one of the conference organizers:
Dr. Stephen Collins & Dr. Thomas Doleys
ISA-South 2012 Program Co-Chairs
Department of Political Science
MD 2205, Social Sciences
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
Phone: 770-423-6227
Email: isasouth2012@isanet.org
Registration
Registration fees include conference material and access to all official program events, including coffee breaks, the Friday evening “Welcoming Reception” and the Saturday Awards Luncheon with Guest Speaker (TBA). Please note that conference registration is required for participation. All refunds incur a $20 processing fee.
Early Registration: May 1, 2012 - Sept. 21, 2012
- ISA Member: $85 (USD)
- Non-Member: $110 (USD)
- Student Member: $40 (USD)
- Student Non-Member: $52 (USD)
Late Registration: Sept. 22, 2012 - Oct 1, 2012
- ISA Member: $100 (USD)
- Non-Member: $130 (USD)
- Student Member: $50 (USD)
- Student Non-Member: $65 (USD)
On-Site Registration @ Doubletree Atlanta-Buckhead: Oct. 12 - 14, 2012
- ISA Member: $100 (USD)
- Non-Member: $130 (USD)
- Student Member: $50 (USD)
- Student Non-Member: $65 (USD)
Location & Hotel
This year’s conference will be held at the Doubletree Atlanta-Buckhead. The hotel is located 300 meters from the Buckhead MARTA stop in the heart of Buckhead, Atlanta’s premier shopping, dining and entertainment district. The hotel is newly renovated and within easy walking distance of a wide range of shops and restaurants. Additional nearby attractions include the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site & Museum, Carter Presidential Library, Carter Center, Georgia Aquarium, CNN Center, Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta Botanical Gardens, High Museum of Art, and the World of Coca Cola.
Doubletree Atlanta-Buckhead
3342 Peachtree Road, NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Reservations: 404.231.1234 or Book Online
Special Room Rates for ISA-South:
Single/Double: $109/Night*
To reserve your room, select the appropriate link above or contact the Doubletree Atlanta-Buckhead, at 404.231.1234 and identify yourself as part of the International Studies Association Group (Group code: ITT) conference rate block.
Reservations should be placed as soon as possible to qualify for group discount rate. Group discount rate and room availability cannot be guaranteed beyond September 20th.
*Room rates do not include applicable taxes
Travel & Transportation
By Air: Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) – the South’s premier transportation hub – is serviced by all major airlines. The airport is approximately 30 minutes from the conference hotel and can be reached by MARTA, shuttle or car. The most economical means is to take the MARTA metro rail system ($2.50 one way). The airport MARTA station is located next to baggage claim. Passengers take the RED LINE (North Springs) from the airport to the Buckhead MARTA Station, located only 1.5 blocks from the conference hotel.
By Car: If arriving by car, take I-85 to Exit 87 (GA. 400). Follow GA 400 to Exit 2 (SR 141 Connector/Lenox Road). Turn right onto Lenox Road. At second light turn right onto Peachtree Road. Follow Peachtree Road to third light (Tower Place). Take right into Tower Place complex. Hotel is located within complex.
Student Participation &Travel Support
Graduate and undergraduate student participation is encouraged. Student registration fees are subsidized, and additional student travel grants are available for students presenting papers. ISA-South will provide travel support of up to $150 each for up to 15 graduate/undergraduate students accepted onto the conference program. Priority will be given to graduate or undergraduate students who are current members of ISA-South. Membership in ISA-South means that the applicant is a paid member of ISA who lives in the geographical area of ISA-South. “Student” means those actively enrolled in a college or university Ph.D., M.A., M.S., or undergraduate program. Students who wish to be considered for travel support should submit to the program chairs (via email) an additional statement (200-250 words) indicating how conference participation will contribute to their studies and/or professional development. This statement should be submitted by the July 20 proposal deadline. Undergraduate students should include the name and contact details of a faculty sponsor.
About the Host Institution
The host institution for the conference is Kennesaw State University. Founded in 1963, KSU is the third largest university in Georgia, enrolling over 24,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 142 countries. Located 20 minutes northwest of Atlanta near historic Kennesaw Mountain, students experience the best of Atlanta while enjoying the serenity of a 384-acre, beautifully landscaped pedestrian-friendly campus. The university offers 80 bachelor's, master's and doctorate degree programs, including a new Ph.D. in International Conflict Management.
Jim Winkates Graduate Student Paper Competition
- The ISA-South Jim Winkates Graduate Student Paper Competition is open to any student who is actively enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate program at the time of the conference.
- To be eligible in any given year, the student must attend the ISA-South Conference and present her or his paper as a member of a panel listed in the Conference Program.
- Three prizes will be awarded: Grand Prize: $250 / First Runner-up: $200 / Second Runner-up: $150. The awards will be announced at the ISA-South conference banquet on Saturday, October 13. (NOTE: the Paper Competition Coordinator reserves the right to decide not to award prizes if a sufficient number of graduate student papers are not submitted for the competition).
- Additional non-monetary awards will include a one-year paid membership in ISA and ISA-South and a plaque acknowledging the award.
- The Coordinator of the Graduate Student Paper Competition is responsible for forming a committee to decide on the awarding of prizes.
- The criteria for judging the papers include mastery of the field, originality, logic, organization, good writing, and complete and proper documentation.
- Students who wish to enter the competition must submit a copy of their conference paper (.docx or .pdf format) to Prof. Thomas Badey (tbadey@rmc.edu), the Winkates Paper Competition Coordinator, by or before Friday, September 21.
Conference Schedule
Friday, October 12
10:00am-8:00pm - Registration
1:00pm-2:30pm - Conference sessions (FA)
2:45pm-4:15pm - Conference sessions (FB)
4:30pm-6:00pm - Professional Development Workshop
6:00pm-8:00pm - Welcoming Reception
Saturday, October 13
7:30am-8:15am - Women's Caucus Breakfast
8:30am-10:00am - Conference sessions (SC)
10:15am-11:45am - Conference sessions (SD)
12:00pm-2:00pm - Lunch & Keynote Speaker
2:15pm-3:45pm - Conference sessions (SE)
4:00pm-5:30pm - Conference sessions (SF)
5:30pm-6:30pm - ISA-South Business Meeting
This calendar will be updated periodically and is subject to change.
back to topPlease note: This information is provided and updated by the ISA-South conference team. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact them at isasouth2012@isanet.org.
Conference Sponsors
We would like to thank the Kennesaw State University Master of Science in International Policy Management program, Soomo Publishing, the Kennesaw State University Department of Political Science, and the Kennesaw State University College of Humanities and Social Sciences for their generous contributions and support of this conference.
