INSTRUCTIONAL 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 Instructional Communication Interest Group invites papers, program proposals, and roundtable discussions for the 100th Annual ECA Convention. 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 encourages members to explore the scholars, events, and areas of scholarship that have defined the communication discipline. The 2009 convention will include Centennial Scholar programming, short courses, poster sessions, roundtables, and traditional panel formats. For additional information about the convention, please refer to the ECA website at http://www.ecasite.org/.
Instructional communication interest group panel proposals and completed papers must be submitted as an email attachment or 4 hard copies (email preferred) by October 15, 2008 to the 2009 Interest Group Planner:
Email: leeannebell@hotmail.com
Paper:
Leeanne M. Bell, Ph.D.
Villa Julie College
1525 Greenspring Valley Road
Stevenson, Maryland 21153-0641
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. Titles and abstracts for each paper or presentation
5. A 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 as detailed below
8. Four copies of all of the above unless the information is sent electronically. (Note: Electronic submission preferred).
Statement of Professional Responsibility
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."
Any questions, programming suggestions, and ideas concerning the Instructional Communication Interest Group are welcome.