The SIGCSE Symposium is the premiere conference for educators in the computing sciences. The 1998 Symposium will be an exciting blend of time-honored favorites and several new activities. We invite you to avail yourself of the many opportunities to participate. Make plans to enjoy the expertise, insight, and camaraderie of this dynamic event.

We invite you to submit a paper that addresses important. contemporary educational issues in any area of computing. All submissions must be high-quality. unpublished. original work. Appropriate topics include, but are not limited to, the topics listed on the enclosed cover sheet that must accompany your paper submission. All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings.

Papers must be no larger than five (5) pages. including figures, tables, and references, when submitted for review in the specified camera-ready format. Referees are instructed that they are reviewing what is essentially a final paper.

The author information under the paper title should include each author's name, affiliation, and email address. However. for review purposes. all submitted papers should mask the author information (but leave room for it). Furthermore, any reference in the paper text that conveys the source of the paper should be masked.

Two special categories of technical papers are solicited this year. Authors should check the appropriate special track on the cover sheet when submitting papers in these categories:

An exposition paper provides the author an opportunity to present an extended discourse on a general topic concerning computing education. The expository should consider multiple points of view and be defended with appropriate evidence whenever possible Moreover. exposition papers should provide a vision for the pedagogical future of computing. The length restriction is extended to eight (8) pages for an exposition paper, and a longer presentation time will be allowed.

Another track will be devoted to papers that discuss education research that is or was sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). In both the paper and the conference presentation, the authors should briefly address the proposal and dissemination process.

Submit four (4) copies of the paper and one (1) copy of title cover sheet to the Program Chair by 9/10/97.

We invite you to submit a proposal for a panel session. Panel sessions provide a forum for the discussion and exploration of a specific topic among expert panel members and between the panel and the audience. Each panel session runs for 1.5 hours. Often a panel session will consist of a brief introduction by the panel organizer, followed by a brief presentation from each panelist summarizing their position on the topic, followed by an interactive question-and-answer period with the audience. The panel organizer is responsible for ensuring that each panelist gets a chance to respond to questions, and that no panelist or audience member dominates the discussion. The best panel sessions are highly interactive, with panelists that represent multiple points of view on the topic.

A panel proposal is limited to two (2) pages that conform to the enclosed format specifications. A panel proposal should contain the following information, in this order: panel title, panel organizer information (name, affiliation, address, email, phone), panelist information (name, affiliation, email) for each panelist, and panel description. The panel description should include an introduction to the panel topic and a short (l paragraph) position statement from each panelist. The panel organizer must select appropriate panelists who will make a commitment to participate. The panel organizer is responsible for obtaining position statements from panelists and integrating them into the proposal before submitting the proposal. All accepted panel proposals will be published in the conference proceedings.

Submit four (4) copies of the panel proposal to the Panels coordinator by 9/10/97.

We invite you to submit a proposal for a technical seminar. Seminars provide a detailed introduction to a contemporary topic of interest to a computing educator. A seminar should help a symposium attendee improve their knowledge and appreciation for the topic. Seminars should be organized creatively, going beyond the traditional lecture format. Each seminar runs for 1.5 hours.

A seminar proposal is limited to one (I) page that conforms to the enclosed format specification. A seminar proposal should contain the following information, in this order: seminar title, seminar organizer information (name, affiliation, address, email, phone), and seminar description. The seminar description should provide an introduction to the topic, a brief description of the activities in the seminar, the background of the presenter, and any other information necessary for a symposium attendee to decide if the seminar is of interest to them. All accepted seminar proposals will be published in the conference proceedings.

Submit two (2) copies of the seminar proposal to the Seminars coordinator 9/10/97.

We invite you to submit a proposal for a technical workshop. Workshops provide in-depth coverage of a contemporary topic of interest to a computing educator. A workshop should be designed to be a thorough and comprehensive exploration of the topic. Each workshop is classified as either half-day (3 hours) or full-day (7 hours). There is an additional fee for a symposium attendee to participate in a workshop.

A workshop proposal is limited to two (2) pages that conforms to the enclosed format specification. A workshop proposal should contain the following information, in this order: workshop title, workshop organizer information (name, affiliation, address, email, phone), workshop category (half-day or full-day), and workshop description. The workshop description should provide an introduction to the topic, a description of the workshop activities, the background of the presenter, and separate paragraph (max 60 words) for publication in the advance program that serves as a succinct description of the workshop for symposium attendees. You must also specify all equipment necessary to conduct the workshop (some instructional laboratories may be available). A list of workshop titles and presenters will be published in the conference proceedings.

Submit two (2) copies of the workshop proposal to the Workshops coordinator by 9/10/97.

We invite you to submit a proposal for a birds-of-a-feather (BOF) session. A BOF session provides the opportunity for symposium attendees with similar interests to gather for an informal discussion of a topic. The BOF session organizer generally guides the discussion.

A BOF session proposal is limited to one (1) page that conforms to the enclosed format specification. A BOF session proposal should contain the following information, in this order: session title, session organizer information (name, affiliation, address, email, phone), and session description. The BOF session description should be a single paragraph (100 words maximum) detailing possible discussion topics. BOF sessions are not described or listed in the conference proceedings.

Submit two (2) copies of the BOF session proposal to the BOF coordinator by 11/21/97.

We invite student researchers to submit a proposal for a poster presentation. Student posters describe recent research performed by students in any area of computing. During the symposium, student posters are on display in the exhibits hall. At designated times, the students make themselves available near their poster to discuss the research with symposium attendees. There are two categories for student posters, graduate and undergraduate, determined by the highest level of any student researcher on the project. Posters and the student presentations are judged by professionals and other student participants. Prizes are awarded in each category. No more than three posters will be accepted from a single department and no more than two of those can be in a single category.

A student poster proposal is limited to two (2) pages that conform to the enclosed format specification. A poster proposal should contain the following information, in this order: poster title, author information (name, affiliation, address, email), poster category (graduate or undergraduate), and poster abstract. The poster abstract should contain a description of the problem, related work, approach, and results. Include a separate paragraph (max 100 words) for publication in the conference proceedings that serves as a succinct description of the project.

Submit two (2) copies of the poster proposal to the Student Posters coordinator by 11/21/97.

We invite students who are currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program to submit an application to participate in the SIGCSE doctoral consortium. The doctoral consortium is designed for Ph.D. students in any area of computing who plan to begin a career in academia after completing their degree. It allows participants to interact with professionals in computing pedagogy and research, and to prepare, through a comprehensive series of activities, for an effective career in higher education. The consortium will include participants giving short, critiqued presentations of their research, information sessions on issues important to doctoral candidates, and opportunities to explore employment prospects.

A doctoral consortium application is limited to three (3) pages that conform to the enclosed format specification. The application should contain the following information, in this order: heading (Doctoral Consortium Application), student information (name, affiliation, address, email), your expected date of graduation, a short description of your research, and a statement explaining your desire to participate in the consortium. The symposium will be organized so that a student can participate in the consortium and take pan in other activities, such as the student posters.

Submit two (2) copies of a doctoral consortium application to the Symposium Chair by 11/21/97.

All submissions to be reviewed for inclusion in SIGCSE '98 should be in camera-ready form on 8.5 x 11 inch paper. Material not conforming to all relevant requirements are given a low priority.

A copy of the Paper Submission Cover Sheet is available on-line.

Paper submissions must also meet these additional requirements:

All submissions must be delivered in one of two ways: (I) hard copy or (2) postscript via email. Submissions delivered in any other manner are given a low priority. All submissions must go to the appropriate contact person. Do NOT send your submission to more than one contact person. Your submission will be acknowledged via email.

International Coordinator:	Gordon Davies	Open University	g.davies@open.ac.uk
Local Arrangements:	Dick Gayler	Kennesaw State University	dgayler@kennesaw.edu
Exhibits:	Don Bailes	East Tennessee State Univ.	bailes@etsu.etsu-tn.edu
Treasurer / Proceedings:	Dan Joyce	Villanova University	joyce@vill.edu
1st Timers Activities:	Dick Austing	University of Maryland	austing@cs.umd.edu
1st Timers Activities:	Cathy Bareiss	Olivet Nazarene University	cbareiss@olivet.edu
Evaluations:	Linda Null	Penn. State Harrisburg	Inull@psu.edu