Fourth Annual Symposium on Organizational Health

Call for Papers

The fourth annual Symposium on Organizational Health aims to bring together a community of thinking, caring individuals who share a commitment to furthering scholarship and reflection on topics related to organizational health.  Specific definitions of “organizational health” are left purposefully open in order to attract a wide variety of perspectives. A variety of types of papers are sought to make the COR Symposium on Organizational Health diverse and interesting:  essays (“reflection papers”), case studies, descriptions of research studies, reviews of the literature, etc.  All should, in a fundamental way, address the theme of organizational health in such a way that stimulates dialogue and reflection.  Examples might include:

• The meaning and indicators of organizational health
• Antecedents and moderators of organizational health
• Advantages of organizational health to individuals, institutions, and society
• Relationships between organizational health and other indications of organizational effectiveness/success

To apply: Submit a short (1-2 page) proposal of the paper electronically to the symposium planning committee at the following address by October 15, 2008:

Albert H. Fein, Ph.D.         This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

1.      Title, author

2.      Brief (100 words) abstract

3.      Length:  approximately no more than 25 pages, inclusive of references and appendices)

4.      Font: size 12, with 1” margins

5.      Brief bio of the author  

All submissions will be notified by October 30, and registration must be completed by November 15, 2008.  Please note: all participants are expected to register and attend the entire symposium. 

Post-Symposium publication:  Participants must bring copies of their papers to the symposium.  Papers will be considered for publishing online through COR’s Working Papers collection.   

Symposium format: The symposium uses a participant-respondent model where all who attend will both present an original paper and respond to all other papers.  No audience members are not also presenters.  The small size of the symposium promotes opportunities for informal interaction and dialogue among attendees to facilitate networking, the sharing of ideas and in-depth discussions on issues of greatest personal interest. Each participant is allotted approximately 30 minutes to present an overview of his/her paper, followed by a group discussion. The maximum number of participants for this event is 12. 

Symposium goals: The goals of this symposium are to:•Promote and encourage dialogue on healthy organizations •To build bridges between research, theory, praxis, and reflection •To network with others for whom these topics are of interest  

Symposium schedule:  The symposium will begin on late Friday afternoon, November 21, 2008, and continue through dinner and an evening session.  The symposium continues on Saturday, November 22 concluding that evening. 

Location and accommodations:  The symposium will be held at COR’s Clare Center, a pristine pastoral setting located about 20 minutes from downtown Spokane, Washington.  Accommodations at the Clare Center are available for approximately 11, and additional accommodations can be found nearby.  Meals during the event are covered by the registration fee.  Transportation in the Spokane area can also be arranged upon request.             

Registration process and fees:  Submission of a paper proposal is assumed to indicate an intent to register for the symposium, should the proposal be accepted.Please note the following fees, dates and processes to complete your registration.•Registration fee (without accommodations):  $75/person (includes all meals [with the exception of Sat. dinner])•Registration fee (if rooms booked at Clare Center):  $100 (single occupancy, private bath)  

Important dates:  Paper proposals due:  October15, 2008 •Participants notified of proposal acceptance:  October 30, 2008 •Symposium deposit fee of $50 (non-refundable, but applied to registration fees) due:  November 15, 2008 •Full balance of registration fees due:  November 15, 2008 •Symposium begins:  November 21, 2008, 5:00 pm •Symposium concludes:  November 22, 2008, early evening