In the context of scholarship on men and masculinities, “transition” can mean many things. We may ask how critical studies of men and masculinities are changing, how discourse around men and masculinities are changing, how men’s lives are changing, or even how AMSA itself is changing – to name only a few of the directions that “transition” may take us in. “Transition” also carries specific connotations in relationship to transgender people, Trans* Studies, and Queer Studies. In hosting this meeting, we invite and embrace all of these various meanings.

While AMSA welcomes proposals that address “transitions” in any relationship to men and masculinities, we especially encourage proposals that address the following themes:

     Transitions in men’s lives - including, but not limited to, transitions in health, economics, politics, migration/citizenship status, and aging;

     Transitions in discourse around men and/or masculinities;

     Trans and queer men and masculinities;

     Efforts to encourage various forms of transition - including, but not limited to, social and political movements, non-profit and NGO programming, education, and therapeutic or medical efforts.


AMSA is also inviting new proposals focused on men and masculinities and:
     
     Racialized (State) Violence
     (Dismantling) Anti-Black Racism
     COVID-19

As always, we also invite submissions that fit the broader remit of AMSA from all disciplines and traditions across the globe


Proposal Types

Individual Paper, Poster, and Artwork proposals must include:
     Title
     Abstract of 250-300 words
     Presenter information
          Name
          Contact information
          Brief biography (50 words max)

Full Thematic Panel proposals are organized around a common theme and must include:
     One chair (presenting) and three additional presenters or One chair (not presenting) and four presenters
     Panel Title
     Panel Abstract of 250-300 words
     Individual Paper Abstracts of not more than 150 words
     Presenter information for the panel Chair and presenters
          Names
          Contact information
          Brief biographies (50 words max)

Workshop proposals must include:
     Workshop Title
     Workshop Abstract of 250-300 words
     2-3 learning outcomes/take-aways
     Brief outline of workshop structure, including how you plan to actively engage participants
     Facilitator information (workshops can include up to three co-facilitators)
          Name(s)
          Contact information
          Brief biographies (50 words max)
          Statement of qualifications for offering workshop (50 words max)

As in previous years, we welcome productive and engaging workshops that complement the conference theme "Masculinities in Transition" or the broader themes of AMSA. In particular, we will give priority to workshops that focus on the following:
     
     Engaging men as anti-racists
     Working with communities, and community-industry partnerships
     Professional networking and collaboration
     Working with media and public scholarship
     Professional development and mentoring for students and early-career scholars, teachers, and practitioners

     You may propose your workshop as a 3-hour or 90-minute session.