Teaching about Extremism, Terror and Trauma: Radicalization, Apr 14-16

2nd International Symposium on Teaching about Extremism, Terror and Trauma: Radicalization – What does it mean? What can educators do about it?

April 14-16, 2016, Montreal, Canada

Call for proposals

Issues related to extremism, terror and trauma have been studied from many perspectives. However, not much attention has been rendered to study these issues from the field of education. Our annual symposium addresses the question: How do we as educators teach about extremism, the politics of terror and trauma resulting from acts of terror?

To reflect on, raise and answer questions related to the role of education in addressing extremism, terror and trauma, the Department of Education, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada in collaboration with Nova Southeastern University, Florida, USA is pleased to host the Second International Symposium on Teaching about extremism, terror and trauma from April 14-16, 2016.

This year’s symposium aims to provide an intellectual space for scholarship focused on the phenomenon of ‘Radicalization of Youth’ in post 9/11 context, and the role education can play in addressing the phenomenon.

There are three sub-themes that engage with the broader conference theme. (1) What is radicalization? The debate. (2) What radicalizes? (3) How can education contribute to prevention and de-radicalization?

You are invited to submit proposals for individual presentations addressing the main or any of the sub-themes of the conference.

The symposium will give the delegates the opportunity to engage with a diverse body of experts, scholars, practitioners, students and stakeholders. We ask that you identify the thematic area of your presentation and provide a brief abstract (200-300 words excluding the title) by February 10, 2016. Notification of acceptance will be on a rolling base with the final notifications sent out on February 15, 2016.

The symposium committee welcomes contributions using a variety of scholarly perspectives that include (but are not limited to) empirical, practice-based, or theoretical papers using critical, qualitative, quantitative or experiential methodological orientations. Selected papers presented at the symposium will be considered for further development and publication in a special issue of a peer-reviewed journal.

Equal amounts of time will be dedicated to presentations and discussion. This highly interactive design, your expertise and contributions to the field, we believe, will be of great benefit to all delegates and our understanding of this urgent topic.

Proposals may be submitted in MS Word by email to the symposium convener Dr. M. Ayaz Naseem (ayaz.ed.cu@gmail.com) or to Michelle Savard (msavard123@gmail.com).

Participation in the symposium is limited.

We look forward to welcoming you to Concordia University in Montreal, Canada

Dr. M. Ayaz Naseem    Dr. Adeela Arshad-Ayaz    Dr. Cheryl Duckworth
Concordia University    Concordia University     Nova Southeastern

Important Information and Dates
Abstract submission deadline: February 10, 2016
Notification of abstract acceptance: February 15, 2016
Registration deadline: March 10, 2016
Registration fee: C$ 225
Earlybird Registration Deadline: February 20, 2016
Earlybird Registration: C$ 200
Registration fee for Students: C$ 50

Conference Location: Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
Dates: April 14-16, 2016