Conference Opportunities
CALL FOR PRESENTERS: CASE STUDIES
CASE STUDY TIMELINE:
June 1, 2026: Case Study Proposals Due
June 15, 2026: Acceptance Notifications
September 7, 2026: Accepted Case Study Materials Due
September 24, 2026: Case Studies Presented Wednesday Afternoon at the Conference
NCAA invites its members to apply to present a case study to be presented and discussed with conference attendees. Case studies follow this format:
- We typically have two case study presenters for one 75-minute session. Therefore, each presenter has approximately 30 minutes to present and discuss their case study.
- Using the case study model below as a guide, each case study presentation will begin with a 5 – 10-minute introduction or readout of a "problem statement." In small groups, participants discuss the problem and brainstorm solutions. After several minutes of conversation, these groups share their analysis of the problem and possible solutions with the larger group.
- Upon conclusion of the group discussion, the presenter may provide a “solution” in the form of an insight(s), tool(s), new idea(s), interesting perspective(s), and/or ongoing concerns.
- Visuals are not necessary but may consist of materials needed to support small group conversations such as a photocopied handout of the case study to be given to each participant.
- Case studies can be loosely based on real dilemmas or challenging circumstances an administrator has experienced or be completely fictitious. Engaging case studies feature topics and issues that are timely and relevant to a wide range of arts administrators.
- Please be prepared to support lively engagement and discussion among the audience.
CASE STUDY PROPOSAL GUIDELINES: Interested members should submit a brief case study outline, case study title, a brief bio (one or two sentences) and a headshot by June 1, 2026, to Elissa Armstrong (ecarmstrong@vcu.edu), O. Gustavo Plascencia (oplascen@mdc.edu), Lynn Tomaszewski.
ACCEPTED CASE STUDIES
Those selected to present will be informed by June 15, 2026.
You’ll be asked to email the final written version of your case study by the end of business on September 7, 2026.
CASE STUDY DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION: Thursday, September 24, 2026
NCAA CASE STUDY TEMPLATE 2026
Please prepare a narrative outline of the Case Study. An example is as follows:
The topic of the Case Study: (ex, “Internal Candidate Tenure-Track Search Case”)
Overview of the problem statement: Please summarize your topic in a 1-2-paragraph statement that touches on the challenge, approach, and key highlights. (ex. “The proposed case study will focus on a tenure-track search that included an internal candidate. The search divided tenure-track and non-tenure-eligible faculty in the department over a beloved instructor who’d held the position on a waiver for two years and was not selected for an on-campus interview. The department chair was not on the search committee, per HR policy, but the search committee and members of the department wanted the chair to get involved with what each group thought needed to be fixed within the search process. The chair had to decide what was and wasn’t appropriate for them to get involved with the search, how to deal with conflict between faculty, and HR policy.”)
Baseline Information: Bullet the key issues and a list of points you would like each group to discuss:
(ex. Some of the issues to be discussed in the case study:
- what was and wasn’t appropriate for the chair to get involved with the search,
- how to deal with conflict between faculty, communication strategy, responsibilities,
- what is the national, state, HR policy, title 9
- how best to heal the department and move forward
Concluding Remarks: Prepare participants to read out the group’s conclusion after the discussion.
The presenter may summarize the discussion, provide ongoing details, and/or report out on the outcomes.