APPLIED COMMUNICATION INTEREST GROUP
Eastern Communication Association
2009 First Call for Papers
"Defining Moments: A Century of Communication"
100th Annual Meeting
April 22-26, 2009
Sheraton Society Hill
Philadelphia, PA
The Applied Communication Interest Group invites papers, program proposals, and roundtable discussions for the 100th Annual ECA Convention that will be held from April 22-26, 2009 at the Sheraton Society Hill in Philadelphia, Pennyslvania. .
The convention theme, "Defining Moments: A Century of Communication," seeks to identify and explore various areas of scholarship that have defined the communication discipline over the past century. The convention theme, combined with the mission statement of the Applied Communication Interest Group, encourages proposals that focus on defining moments in communication scholarship as evident in the application of communication theory and research to ‘real-world' social issues and local communities.
The 2009 convention will feature a Centennial Scholarship Series that is devoted to recognizing scholars from each of the interest groups who have made a significant contribution to the field of communication. In addition to the Centennial Scholarship Series, programming will consist of short courses, poster sessions, workshops, roundtables, and panel proposals.
Submissions of completed papers should include:
1. A detachable title page with the title of the paper and the author's affiliation, mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address
2. The word "Debut" on the title page if the author has not presented previously at a regional or national convention
3. A one-page abstract on the second page
4. A statement of professional responsibility on the second page (see below)
5. Four copies of the completed paper unless the paper is sent electronically. If a paper is multi-authored, please indicate who will be presenting at the convention. (Note: Electronic submission preferred).
Submissions of panel or round-table proposals should include:
1. A thematic title for the program
2. Names of chair and respondents, if any
3. Names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, and institutional affiliation of all participants
4. Title and abstracts for each paper or presentation
5. A 75 word description of the paper / panel as it should appear in the final program
6. A detailed rationale for the program/panel
7. A statement of professional responsibility as detailed below
8. Four copies of all of the above unless the information is sent electronically. (Note: Electronic submission preferred).
As noted above, the following statement of professional responsibility must be included in all submissions:
In submitting the attached paper or proposal, I/we recognize that this submission is considered a professional responsibility. I/we agree to present this panel or paper if it is accepted and programmed. I further recognize that all who attend and present at ECA's annual meeting must register and pay required fees.
Please send papers and program proposals by mail or in a Word attachment to an e-mail, for receipt by October 15, 2008, to the address below. Please note that electronic submission is preferred. Any questions, programming suggestions, and ideas concerning the Applied Communication Interest Group are welcome.
Send email submissions to:
Susan B. Malcolm, Ph.D.
malcolm@rmu.edu
Send paper submissions to:
Attn. Nicole Hitt / Susan Malcolm, Ph.D.
Robert Morris University
Nicholson Center - 4th Floor
6001 University Blvd.
Moon Township, PA 15108