26th Annual Meeting (SITAR 2023)
- March 3, 2023: Conference website built
- March 13, 2023: Submission portal opens
- March 13, 2023: Registration opens
- April 15, 2023: Submission deadline
- May 1, 2023: Submission deadline (EXTENDED)
- May 30, 2023: Author notifications
- July 20, 2023: Conference Day
Conference Overview
The Society for Interpersonal Theory and Research is an international and multidisciplinary scientific organization devoted to the advancement of interpersonal theory and research. SITAR 2023 is the 26th annual meeting of the society and will take place in Evanston, Illinois on July 20, 2023. It is co-locating with the Association for Research in Personality (ARP) conference as a preconference.
Conference Program
This year’s one day SITAR conference will feature a keynote by Dr. Lynne Knobloch-Fedders, along with multiple presentations and posters about interpersonal theory and research.
Schedule
The conference will run from 8am-5pm, which includes a provided lunch as well as AM and PM breaks with refreshments. The SITAR dinner will be held at Giordanos (6pm-9pm) and is free to those who register for the conference. The meal includes house salad, several vegetarian and non-vegetarian pizza options, pasta, and Pepsi products.
- 9:00-10:30 – Keynote
- 10:30-10:45 – Break
- 10:45-11:45 – Talks 1 (3 talks, 20 minutes)
- 11:45-12:00 – Break
- 12:00-1:00 – Lunch
- 1:00-2:20 – Talks 2 (4 talks, 20 minutes)
- 2:20-2:30 – Break
- 2:30-3:00 – Facilitated Discussion on “The future of interpersonal psychology”
- 3:00-3:30 – Business meeting
- 3:30-3:45 – Break
- 3:45-4:30 – Poster flash talk and discussion (5 minute flash talk)
- 5 minute brief presentations (flash talks)
- 30 for discussion
- 4:30-6:00 – Grad student social
- 6:00-9:00 – Pizza
Organizing Committees
Conference Hosts
Michael Roche, PhD, West Chester University
Program Committee
Jenny Cundiff, PhD, University of Alabama
Awards Committee
Emily Dowgwillo, PhD, University of Detroit Mercy
Thane Erickson, PhD, Seattle Pacific University
Web Chair
Jeffrey Girard, PhD, University of Kansas
Call for Presentations
We encourage you to submit presentations/posters to the one-day SITAR conference held on July 20th, 2023 in Evanston, Indiana, USA.
Submission Information
Submissions will be handled online using Microsoft’s Conference Management Toolkit (CMT). To submit a proposal, visit the CMT portal using the link above and create an account. Then log in, click the “Create New Submission” button and follow the instructions. Questions regarding the CMT portal can be emailed to the web chair. Submissions are due on April 15, 2023. EXTENDED to May 1, 2023.
Registration
You can register for the conference at the Registration page. Registration fees are:
- $75 for Student Members ($100 for Student Non-Members)
- $125 for Professional Members ($175 for Professional Non-Members)
Presentation Formats
Poster Presentations can be used to report a completed research project, pilot study, or work-in-progress. Oral Presentations are generally reserved for completed research studies, although theoretical and methodological papers will also be considered.
Grants and Awards
A limited number of travel grants for SITAR graduate student members will be available. To apply for a travel grant, select the “Consider me for a Graduate Student Travel Grant” option while registering for the conference. Applicants will need to be or to become a graduate student member of SITAR in order to be considered for an award.
To apply for an award, select the “award” option while submitting your proposal to the conference. The Jerry S. Wiggins Award for Outstanding Interpersonal Research award is for student presentations, and all undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply. The Leonard M. Horowitz Award for Outstanding Interpersonal Research is an award for a poster presentation and is available to all. We ask that you submit your presentation/poster in advance to assist us in the judging process. Details about how to submit your presentation/poster will be announced at a later date.
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22nd Annual Meeting (SITAR 2019) in Grand Rapids, USA
21st Annual Meeting (SITAR 2018) in Montreal, Canada
20th Annual Meeting (SITAR 2017) in Pittsburgh, USA
19th Annual Meeting (SITAR 2016) in Berlin, Germany
18th Annual Meeting (SITAR 2015) in Toronto, Canada
17th Annual Meeting (SITAR 2014) in New Haven, USA
16th Annual Meeting (SITAR 2013) in Park City, USA
15th Annual Meeting (SITAR 2012) in Montreal, Canada
14th Annual Meeting (SITAR 2011) in Zurich, Switzerland
13th Annual Meeting (SITAR 2010) in Philadelphia, USA
12th Annual Meeting (SITAR 2009) in Toronto, Canada
11th Annual Meeting (SITAR 2008) in Tempe, USA
10th Annual Meeting (SITAR 2007) in Madison, USA
9th Annual Meeting (SITAR 2006) in Philadelphia, USA
8th Annual Meeting (SITAR 2005) in Montreal, Canada
7th Annual Meeting (SITAR 2004) in Toronto, Canada
6th Annual Meeting (SITAR 2003) in Vancouver, Canada
5th Annual Meeting (SITAR 2002) in Toronto, Canada
4th Annual Meeting (SITAR 2001) in Montreal, Canada
3rd Annual Meeting (SITAR 2000) in Chicago, USA
2nd Annual Meeting (SITAR 1999) in Madison, USA
1st Annual Meeting (SITAR 1998) in Salt Lake City, USA