04/28/2017

CSCA 2018 Convention - Call for Submissions - Organizational and Professional Communication Interest Group

ORGANIZATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION INTEREST GROUP
Call for Papers and Panels 

2018 Central States Communication Association (CSCA)
Annual Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
April 4-7, 2018

Difference 

The Organizational and Professional Communication Interest Group invites the submission of competitive papers, panels, roundtable discussions, and innovative programming for the 2018 CSCA convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The purpose of our interest group is to promote the efforts of researchers, teacher/scholars, and practitioners as they relate to the study and practice of human communication in organizational and professional topics. Thus, any such topic related to organizational and professional communication is welcomed. However, we especially encourage submissions that relate to the convention theme, Difference. The focus should be placed on the spirit of “difference,” rather than simply including the word in titles. For example, as an interest group we can demonstrate how the research and practice of organizational communication explores difference in a myriad of forms in organizational and professional contexts. 

Papers and panels from both established and new scholars that celebrate strong scholarship and suggest new directions for research, application, and teaching are encouraged. Planners are interested in all types of formats, including: traditional paper panels, roundtable discussions, and working research and mentoring sessions. In terms of panels, preference will be given to those with panelists representing multiple institutions rather than representing a single institution. We are especially interested in submission formats that draw the audience into conversation about the theme Difference and its relation to the study and practice of organizational communication. 

The Top Competitive Papers and the Top Student Paper will be recognized with a certificate at the Unit Meeting. See guidelines below for Competitive Papers. 

Guidelines for Submission

Competitive Papers: Only completed papers that conform to APA standards and are submitted as Microsoft Word documents will be accepted. Competitive paper submissions must include:

• A title and a brief abstract. Author names and any identifying information must be removed prior to submission; and
• A title page as a separate attachment to the submission email. The title page must include title, institutional affiliation(s), address(es), phone number(s), and email address(es); and indication of whether author(s) is a CSCA member.
• Indicate any technology requests in the body of the submission email.
• Include the Competitive Paper Submission Form located on the CSCA website at http://www.csca-net.org.
• Instructions for students:
  • Graduate and undergraduate students must type STUDENT on the upper right corner of the title page;
  • If the paper will be a student debut, please type DEBUT STUDENT on the upper right corner of the page.
  • To be considered a student debut paper: 1) the author must be a graduate or undergraduate student; 2) the paper must have single authorship; and 3) the paper must be the author’s first paper to be presented at CSCA.

Panel Proposals: All types of Panel Proposals must include:

• Title;
• Rationale and description of the proposed panel, indicating roundtable discussion, paper panel (completed papers that encompass a specific topic), debate, spotlight, etc.;
• Name of person responsible for the proposal;
• Names, institutional affiliations, addressed, phone numbers, and email addresses of each panel participant; and
• A 200-word abstract for each paper if it is a paper panel submission or an explanation of each participant’s purpose/perspective if it is a different panel format.
• Indicate whether participants are CSCA members.
• Indicate any technology requests in the submission email.
• Submit as a Microsoft Word document.
• Include the appropriate Panel Submission Form located on the CSCA website: http://www.csca-net.org

Reminders:

• All technology requests must be made at the time of submission. Please indicate your AV requests in the text of your submission email.
• Submit all paper and panel proposals as Microsoft Word documents.
• Use the respective submission forms found on the CSCA website (csca-net.org)
• Submission must be received by OCTOBER 9, 2017, 11:59 PM CST.
• Send submissions to Debbie Ford at DebraFord@creighton.edu. Please write “CSCA Submission” in the subject line of the email.
• If you have questions, please contact Debbie Ford at 402-280-2551 or DebraFord@creighton.edu.