EASTERN COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION
101st Annual "Anniversary" Convention
Convention Theme: Charting a Course: Meeting New Horizons
Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD
April 22-25, 2010
Voices of Diversity Interest Group
Call for Papers, Panels, Workshops, Roundtable Discussions, and Community Programs
Deadline for Submissions: October 15, 2009
Undergraduate/graduate poster submissions are due on December 15, 2009.
The Voices of Diversity Interest Group of the Eastern Communication Association invites submissions of papers, panels, workshop sessions, symposiums, poster displays, roundtable discussions, debates, open forums, and community programs for the 101st annual ECA Convention. The year 2010 is the start of a new century of communication for the Eastern Communication Association. The convention theme prompts reflection about what comes next in our narrative. "Charting a course" implies a sense of direction, a temptation to definitiveness restrained by an inability to grasp what lies beyond our reach, what we cannot predict. The metaphor of "meeting new horizons" captures an emergent moment between what we already know and what is unknown and "Other," inviting responsiveness to what we cannot control. It asks the questions: What may we yet discover? What may we yet learn?
The conference draws on the legacy of Baltimore's pioneers who have chartered their own course-from Frederick Douglass, one of the foremost leaders of the abolitionist movement, to Thurgood Marshall, first African American Supreme Court Justice, to Reginald F. Lewis, lawyer, philanthropist, entrepreneur, to entertainers Cab Calloway and Billie Holiday-and invites us to cast forward a vision of what might spring forth "with the meeting of new horizons, in the ‘between' of past and future, defining a new and ever elusive ‘now'." We encourage other ideas that fit within the context of the 2010 theme.
For Voices of Diversity, this theme encourages us to reflect on the evolution and future directions of diversity research, pedagogy, and practice to explore multiple perspectives of the field that may lead us to new paths and horizons. As such, we invite panels, papers, workshops, symposiums, poster sessions, community programs, roundtable discussions, open forums, debates, and other formats regarding diversity from various communication perspectives that address research, pedagogy, and/or practice. We also welcome proposals that highlight strategies on teaching diversity-e.g. class activities and assignments. Submissions that are forward looking, innovative, and interdisciplinary are especially encouraged. Ideas related to diversity, but not specifically addressing the conference theme, are also encouraged. Please remember that papers and panel proposals may only be submitted to one interest group, but please note if your submission can be co-sponsored by another interest group.
*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 email address
(2) The word "Debut" on the title page if the author has not presented previously at a regional or national convention, and/or the word "Student" marked on papers solely written by authors who are currently engaged in undergraduate or graduate studies (also note if submitting a poster).
(3) A 75-word abstract on the second page
(4) A statement of professional responsibility on the second page (see below).
Please note: If a paper is multi-authored, please indicate who will be presenting at the convention. Papers should not exceed 25 double-spaced typewritten pages (not including abstract, references, and notes), nor should they have been previously presented at other conferences.
*Submissions of panel or roundtable 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 (not to exceed 250 words each)
(5) Program copy (a 75-word description) as it will appear in the final program
(6) A detailed rationale for the program/panel
(7) A statement of professional responsibility (see below).
Electronic submissions are strongly encouraged. All attachments must be submitted in MS WORD format (compatible with the 97 edition as a doc file). If it is not possible to submit electronically, please contact the program planner.
*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.
Email submissions to:
Dr. Cerise L. Glenn
voicesofdiversity@gmail.com
Program Planner
ECA Voices of Diversity Interest Group
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Department of Communication
102 Ferguson Bldg.; PO Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
office: 336.334.5297
Please note that technology is very expensive and will only be provided if necessary. If you are interested in requesting technology, please read the ECA statement of technology which can be found online at ECA Technology Policy