Second International Conference on Graduate Coaching Education: Theory, Research, and Practice June 10-11 Toronto, Canada

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

The trans-disciplinary field of coaching is growing rapidly and becoming better integrated

with existing approaches to developing human capital and helping individuals, groups, and

organizations maximize performance. Committed to improving coach education of new and

experienced executive and organizational coaches, GSAEC is organizing its Second

International Conference on Graduate Coaching Education.

Designed for coach educators and researchers, the conference promotes sharing of

leading coaching education theories and practices, academic program content and design,

instructional goals and methodologies, assessment measures, admission and graduation

criteria, and other topics related to developing executive and organizational coaches.

We invite submissions for:

Case studies- they will be presented and discussed during our joint day “Embracing

Challenges Together”, co-organized with ACTO, on Saturday June 10

Papers, panels, poster sessions, professional development workshops- Addressing the

“The Futures of Coaching Education”, they will take place on Sunday June 11

The two following pages detail the format of these expected contributions for each day.

Agenda at a Glance

January 10, 2017: Deadline to submit proposals

February 23, 2017: Notification of acceptance of proposals

February 23, 2017: Registration opens

April 15, 2017: Submission of full contribution (for papers and case studies)

June 10-June 11: GSAEC Conference including the ACTO/GSAEC Event on Saturday

June 12: GSAEC annual meeting

Also June 8-June 10: ACTO Conference

Submit your contribution through our website: http://gsaec.org/gsaec2017conf

For any question, contact: conference@gsaec.org

MAKE HISTORY BY PRESENTING A CASE STUDY AT THE ACTO/GSAEC INTERNATIONAL EVENT

This joint day is designed to discuss the nature of the challenges that we face when

developing coaches, the solutions that we have implemented and the new perspectives

that we have explored in the support of coaches’ development.

We will use case studies based on your experience to understand common challenging

situations and create dialogue around possible solutions.

ACTO/GSAEC INTERNATIONAL EVENT SATURDAY JUNE 10, 2017

INVITATION TO SUBMIT CASE STUDIES

Contribute to the joint day by sharing your educational challenges!

Consider the challenges you experience both in the classroom and for your school (i.e. classroom management,

curriculum design, working with assessors, vetting students). These can range from tricky situations to ethical

dilemmas. To help trigger your thinking, below are some common situations you might address. Choose one of

these or look for a situation you would appreciate help in solving.

How can I increase the reflective capacity of my students (as a part of the training or while they are

coaching)?

How do I select and manage faculty members?

How do I frame sensitive feedback to a student in class?

How can I challenge a student’s beliefs in a supportive, thought provoking manner?

How do I shift the mindset of my students from consulting/advising to coaching, especially when they

outwardly resist?

How do I foster an attitude of “letting go” and “vulnerability” in the students?

These situations will be the foundation for “case study activities” where we will come together and discover

good solutions and creative methods for approaching our challenges.

For submission, include (maximum 1000 words):

the challenge you experienced

the reactions and emotions raised by you and/or others

the impact on your training or school

the solutions you have contemplated and tried, including the results

Please use aliases for names of people in your case, but describe them so we can clearly picture the situation.

If your situation is selected, we will ask to further detail it; a specific template will be provided.

We intend to publish an edited book with selected cases

June 10th, 2017 is a historic day where members of the Association of ACTO and GSAEC will come together for a joint conference on the challenges we face when developing coaches. This day will be part of each ACTO and GSAEC’s annual conferences, and an excellent opportunity to connect, co-create, and collaborate.

As a fast developing discipline, coaching is expanding in its forms, audiences, locations, to

name a few. These evolutions raise stimulating questions for the education of coaches to

embrace ever renewed challenges. We invite submissions that explore the futures of

coaching education as you perceive them. Issues of interest include and are not restricted to:

FORMATS OF CONTRIBUTIONS

Paper presentations

Based on past or work-in-progress research projects, paper presentations discuss an issue by exposing the

literature on a selected topic and reporting about the findings of a study.

Proposals should be about 1000 words. Upon acceptance after blind peer-review, full papers will be about

5000-9000 words.

Poster presentations

Based on past or work-in-progress research projects, poster presentations are designed to share projects

ideas and receive constructive feedback.

Proposals should be about 500 words.

Panel sessions

Composed of so-called “experts”, panel sessions discuss a selected issue based on panelists’ professional and/or

research experience. Aim for 60 minutes.

Proposals should be about 1500 words, including name and short bio of each panelist.

Professional development workshops (PDW)

Including demonstrations and experiential sessions, PDWs are designed to share techniques, models, practices

in the domain of coaches’ development. Aim for 60 minutes.

Proposals should be about 1000 words, including name and short bio of each PDW member.

Refer to website address for templates for each type of submission.

The GSAEC conference committee intends to publish the conference papers in a special edition of an

appropriate, peer-reviewed journal. International Coaching federation (ICF) as well as HRCI (HR Certification

Institute) Continuous Credit Education Units will be applied for. Details available closer to the conference.

GSAEC CONFERENCE THE FUTURES OF COACHING EDUCATION

SUNDAY JUNE 11, 2017 CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS

What skills, competencies and theories sustain the education of coaches in a complex world?

What does it mean and require to prepare “ethical coaches”?

How can we design programs that educate coaches to the complexity of today’s

organizations?

How does online coaching influence the practice of and education to coaching?

Etc.

LET’S EXPLORE TOGETHER THE FUTURES OF COACHING EDUCATION