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09/07/2015
2016 Call for Papers
Theory and Methodology Interest Group
Eastern Communication Association
Call for Submissions 2016
Deadline: October 15, 2015
Undergraduate Scholars Conference(including undergraduate posters) and graduate poster submissions are due on December 19, 2015.
107th Annual ECA Convention
Baltimore, Maryland
Wednesday, March 30, 2016-Sunday, April 3, 2016
Convention Theme:
[R]evolution
(the following is taken from the convention website: http://www.ecasite.org/aws/ECA/pt/sp/p_convention_papers)
Although Baltimore, MD, is not known for events during the Revolutionary War, the city was critical to the success of the 13 Colonies’ freedom. . . Of course, Baltimore is more famous for a different battle during the War of 1812. Prior to the Battle of Baltimore, Maj. George Armistead asked for a flag so big that the British would have no trouble seeing it fly above Ft. McHenry. While attempting to negotiate the release of a local physician, Francis Scott Key was held captive off the coast during the Battle of Fort McHenry. When he woke the next morning, he could see that “the flag was still there.” At this sight, he was uniquely inspired to write the beginnings of what would become the U.S. National Anthem.
Although the Revolutionary war helped spur on the creation of the United States of America, the War of 1812 was equally important in how the U.S. evolved in its sense of national pride and unity. Following in the spirit of these [r]evolutionary events, submissions are invited for collaborative consideration about [R]evolution in the communication discipline. Are the field, our scholarship, and our teaching best served by a series of slow, incremental changes, or is it time to promote radical, pervasive overthrow of the status quo?
The Theory and Methodology Interest Group invites submissions of competitive papers, panel/program proposals, and innovative programming alternatives (e.g., symposia, debates, open forums, workshop, roundtables, community programs) for the 107th Annual ECA Convention in Baltimore, MD. Since the theme is [R]evolution, thecall for submissions to the 107th annual ECA convention is inspired by this revolutionary spirit as it relates to theory and methodology in the communication discipline.
In keeping with this theme, we ask you to consider alternative programs, panels, and papers that question and reflect on our research processes, our theoretical foundations, and our goals as scholars. What new theoretical and methodological traditions must be considered? How can we breathe new life into routine theoretical and methodological approaches?
Submissions should be sent via email to the interest group planner, Annette M. Holba, at aholba@plymouth.edu. All submissions must be received by October 15, 2015 in order to be considered. Acceptance of a paper, panel, or program proposal obligates authors and/or presenters to attend the conference and present the paper.
Submission Guidelines for Completed Papers
Completed papers should be no more 25 pages in length (excluding title page, abstract, references, and tables). Please submit completed manuscripts as MS Word files. Papers should be written in accordance with APA 6th edition.
Submit one electronic copy of your paper to Annette M. Holba at aholba@plymouth.edu following the guidelines below:
1. Indicate “ECA 2016 Submission” along with title of the paper in the subject line of the email and all subsequent correspondence. Submissions shall include two separate files: a detachable title page and the manuscript or proposal.
2. The detachable title page shall include the name(s) and contact information for the author(s). If submitting a co-authored paper, please place an asterisk by the name of the presenting author. Papers authored by individuals who have not previously presented at a regional or national convention should be clearly marked as “Debut.” Papers submitted by current students should be clearly marked as “Student Paper.”
3. The second file should include a one-page abstract and statement of professional responsibility (see below), followed by the text of the manuscript. Please remove ALL identifying information from this file.
Submission Guidelines for Panel or Alternative Program Proposals
When emailing a submission, indicate “ECA 2016 Program Submission” and the title of the panel/program in the subject line of the message.
All program/panel submissions should be sent as one Microsoft Word file, and must include:
1. A thematic title for the program/panel.
2. The name of the Chair and Respondent (if any). Please do not have chairs act as respondents.
3. The names, institutional affiliations, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of all participants.
4. Titles and abstracts for each paper or presentation.
5. The program copy (no more than a 75-word description) as it should appear in the final program.
6. A detailed rationale for the program/panel.
7. A statement of professional responsibility (see below).
8. A request for technology, if the presenter wishes to use technology to present his/her work (see below).
All submissions should include the following statement of professional responsibility. Papers and panels without this statement will not be programmed.
"In submitting the attached paper or proposal, I/We recognize that this submission is considered a professional responsibility. If this submission is accepted and programmed, I/We agree to register for the 2016 ECA convention, pay fees, and present in Baltimore. I/We understand that presenters with last minute emergencies must make arrangements as possible for an alternative presenter as well as communicate their absences to both the Interest Group Planner and ECA VP; no shows will be removed from the official program.”
For additional information about the upcoming convention, please visit ECA’s website http://www.ecasite.org/. Please contact the Theory and Methodology Interest Group Program Planner via e-mail for further information:
Annette M. Holba
Communication and Media Studies
Plymouth State University
aholba@plymouth.edu
603-236-2832
