2026 Pre-Workshop Graduate Education Network Presentation Application

2026 Pre-Workshop Graduate Education Network Presentation Application

Submissions are due by September 15, 2025
2026 AKA Graduate Education Pre-Workshop

Call for Proposals

AKA Workshop Theme: Student Success

Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00pm (EST)

Presentations time will vary based on number of accepted abstracts.

The 2026 AKA Graduate Education Pre-Workshop will explore the following topic:

Redefining Graduate Education Value: Cost, Funding, and the Future
Name*

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Email*
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Phone Number*
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College/University*
Department*
Professional X (Formerly Twitter) Handle(s)*
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What type of submission are you proposing? (Select all that apply.)

LectureWorkshopPanel discussionOther
What is the proposed length of your proposal?

15 minutes30 minutes60 minutesOther
Title of Presentation*
Description of your presentation (150 words maximum)*

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Two learning outcomes for session participants*
Which topics from the list below does your proposal address? (Check all that apply)

1. Communicating the value of graduate education to enhance recruitment efforts2. How you “do more with less”: Navigating challenging budget constraints and institutional funding models3. Entrepreneurial thinking and alternative funding opportunities for graduate students4. Recruiting, retaining, and supporting international students5. AI in graduate education: Costs, efficiencies, and ethical integration to support student success6. Return on investment: Preparing students to translate a graduate education into a career
Do you have any Co-Presenters?*

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Co-Presenter Information (Name, Email, College/University, and Department of each Co-Presenter.)*
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