Submissions Portal
Welcome to the MITESOL 2025 Conference Call for Proposals.
Elevate! Motivate! Unite!
The call for proposals has now been closed.
Timeline
July 28th: Proposal Submissions are Due
August 4th: Proposal Review Process Begins
September 2nd: Proposal Decisions Announced
September 15th: Accepted Proposal Confirmations by Presenters
September 29th: Presenters Registered for Conference
November 8th: Presentations at Conference
View and download the proposal guidelines, submission form, and complete call here:
Call for Proposals
Presentation Types
Panel Discussion (45 minutes)
Panel discussion sessions are 45 minutes long and focus on engaging participants in a structured, moderated discussion on a key topic in the field. While participant dialogue is central, panelists should also demonstrate strong subject knowledge by providing relevant background and research to support informed conversation. Typically, one panelist serves as the moderator, opening the session and guiding the discussion. Two or more panelists deliver brief presentations (~10–15 minutes each), followed by moderated dialogue and audience Q&A. To ensure meaningful interaction within the time frame, we recommend reserving 10–15 minutes for audience questions and limiting panels to 2–3 participants. For full details on session format and planning, please see our Panel Discussion Proposal Guide.
Poster Session (60 minutes)
A visually engaging presentation of an academically sound, scholarly, or creative project, using charts, graphs, maps, and other visuals to highlight key findings. Proposals should include the main topic and a description of the visual display. Presenters will engage in short, informative discussions with attendees throughout the session. Please note that AV equipment is not available for poster sessions. TESOL Best Practices for Posters.
Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)
This session shows and explains innovative pedagogical applications that demonstrate best practices in second language acquisition. While rooted in research, the focus of this session is on the use of effective methodology in practice.
Research-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)
This session provides opportunity for scholars in the field to share research findings and encourage professional feedback related to linguistic or pedagogical theory, classroom approaches, and/or advocacy.
Workshop Session (45 minutes)
Structured hands-on professional development activity, tackling an issue or developing
a specific teaching or research technique. Proposals should include session goals, a
synopsis of the theoretical framework, and a description of workshop tasks and
procedures. The workshop should also provide interactive activities in which participants
share information, participate in simulations, and/or create materials and action plans.
Questions? Want to Volunteer?
If you have any questions about MITESOL 2025 or would like to volunteer to help out with the preparations for the conference, please contact us! (Include ‘MITESOL 2025’ in the subject line of your message.)
Contact Information:
Alexandra Covell, President / Conference Chair: President@mitesol.org
Frances LaMielle, President-Elect / Conference Co-Chair:
President-elect@mitesol.org
Presenter Agreement
- Please be aware that presentations, if accepted, may be scheduled at any time during the conference on November 8th. Specific time requests cannot be guaranteed.
- MITESOL reserves the right to ask presenters to combine sessions or change format based on demand and/or space. In this case, a MITESOL representative will reach out to the contact presenter listed on the proposal. Otherwise, proposals are accepted as written. Please honor the topic, format, and description of your proposal at the time of presentation.
- Should an accepted proposal need to be withdrawn, we ask that you do so on or before October 1st by emailing president@mitesol.org.