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College of Education Graduate Student Conference 2026

Thank you for your interest in presenting at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Education Graduate Student Conference 2026.

We are accepting submissions for developing works or finished original scholarship. The conference will be held in a hybrid format.

Please follow the guidelines below for your submission. If you have questions please email gsc@education.illinois.edu.

Paper Session Details

Paper sessions are designed to feature rigorous academic research that is fully completed or nearing completion—for example, projects that are at least 80% finished or have completed results and preliminary analyses. Participants will be grouped by theme, and they will give a solo presentation lasting about 15 minutes. Q&A will proceed after all presentations in the session are complete. These sessions offer a platform for researchers to present their comprehensive findings, methodologies, and theoretical contributions to a wider audience. Given the dual format, presenters have the flexibility to choose between in-person and virtual modes of presentation, ensuring a broader reach and accessibility. The presenters will not be able to change their format after December 1, 2025.

Eligibility

Conference abstract submitters must be a student enrolled in an accredited graduate program or registered for a graduate class in an accredited university.
Applicants may submit multiple abstracts and present more than once, but each research project may only be entered once under each presentation type: poster, paper, roundtable, or workshop.

General Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Preferred E-mail*

Current Institution*

Planned Graduation Term*

(i.e. Fall 2025)

Are you presenting as an individual or as part of a group?*

I am presenting alone

I am presenting with others

Please list the names and institutions of others you are presenting with

Please list the names and institutions of others you are presenting with
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All presenters must be graduate degree seeking students in Spring 2025.

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts must be between 250 and 400 words in length (not including references).
Abstracts must be free of tables, graphs, and illustrations.

The abstracts should include:

A clear statement of the main argument and rationale for research,
A description of the research goals and questions,
An overview of the study’s methodology, population, and materials,
Anticipated or actual results/ findings,
Conclusions (for studies that have been finalized),
Implications/applications
Optional: A statement about the relevance of the submission to the theme: The Learning Community: Education as a Force for Change.

Title*

Please keep title to under 20 words

Abstract Content (250 to 400 words)*

Which of the conference areas best fits your submission? (select all that apply)*

Learning Spaces across Classroom, School, University, and Community

Equity and Inclusion as Shared Commitments for the Future

Human Connections and Leadership in Learning Communities

Crossing Boundaries for Collective Growth

Digital and AI Learning Communities for Transformation and Access

STEM Learning Communities for Innovation and Social Responsibility

Critical Reflection on Theory, Practice, and Outcomes

Reimagining Measurement, Assessment, and Evaluation

Other

How far are you in the research process?*

Proposal

Recruitment

Data Collection

Data Analysis

Complete

Other

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Please indicate 3-5 words that describe your session.

As we try to find the best fit for everyone's presentation, if we contacted you about this, are you open to presenting in a different format (poster or roundtable)?*

Yes

Presentation Format

If your proposal is selected, how are you planning to present?*

In-person at the College of Education

Virtual

Please let us know of any accommodations that could support your participation in the conference.

Final Checks

Once you submit your application you will not be able to return to make updates.

By checking this box, you agree that all information submitted is accurate to the best of your knowledge and that content is your own or part of your research group. Additionally, by submitting the abstract, the author(s) grant permission to the College of Education Graduate Student Conference Committee and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to publish their information in whole or in part for the purposes of the Graduate Student Conference.*

Graduate Student Conference Paper Abstract Submission

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