(MAR-AAS 2012)
Theme: “(Re)Defining Asia”
November 2-4, 2012
West Chester University of Pennsylvania

DEADLINE FOR PAPER SUBMISSION: MAY 4, 2012

West Chester University is proud to host the 2012 Mid-Atlantic Region Association for Asian Studies (MAR-AAS) Annual Conference. The theme of this year’s meeting is “(Re)Defining Asia.” The conference runs from Friday, November 2nd to Sunday, November 4th, 2012.

The MAR-AAS 2012 program committee invites proposals for panels and individual papers exploring any region of Asia from any disciplinary perspective. We welcome participation from faculty, graduate students, undergraduate students, independent scholars, and professionals, and encourage panels with innovative combinations of individuals and fields, especially those that engage with the 2012 theme. To assist faculty in bringing students to observe panels, we will waive any registration fees for undergraduate students.

PROPOSALS:
Please submit PANEL and PAPER proposals on our website:  http://maraas.org.

To submit a panel and/or paper proposal for the 2012, you must be a member of MAR-AAS. If you are not yet a member, you may also complete a membership application on our website. MAR-AAS membership fees are $20.00; $10.00 for students.

DEADLINES:
The deadline for panel and paper proposals is MAY 4, 2012. The deadline for early registration for conference presenters is JULY 1, 2012. Registration by this date is necessary if you wish your name to appear in the program. Paper acceptances and panel assignments will be completed by June 8, 2012.

REGISTRATION:
Early registration fees are $50.00 for current members, $60 for non-members, $30 for current member students, and $35 for non-member students. After JULY 1, conference registration fees increase by $10.00. Your paid registration for the 2012 conference gives you the added benefit of MAR-AAS membership for 2013.

Additional conference information can be found on our website:
http://maraas.org

We look forward to seeing you at MAR-AAS 2012!

Please send any questions or queries to the 2012 Program Chair:

Shawn Bender
East Asian Studies
Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA 17013
P: 717-245-1817
maraas2012@gmail.com