Eastern Communication Association
Human Information Technology
First Call for Papers
April 25 - April 29, 2007
The Westin Hotel
Providence, RI
The Human Information Technology interest group (which focuses on the intersection of communication and technology), in affiliation with the Eastern Communication Association, invites submissions for ECA's 98th annual convention in Providence, RI, the Ocean State. Rhode Island was the first colony to declare independence and the last to sign the Declaration of Independence. This spirit of autonomy makes Providence the perfect site for the 2007 ECA Convention.
The convention's theme is one word: Intersections. This one word offers broad and exciting opportunities for scholarly exploration of how communication and technology converge and exist in interpersonal, group, mass, and global communication situations such as media, marketing, relationships (both personal and business), and in our classrooms.
Technology is an integral and prevalent part of our communication experience, one that should be studied intimately and thoroughly. Communication technology is used interpersonally through means such as e-mail, instant messaging, or chat rooms. It is used as a mass medium through such means as blogs, viral videos, and websites, where traditional media cannot compete with the timeliness, and sometimes the rapid spread, of information.
�Intersections� is ripe for cross-disciplinary submissions, as technology is such a prevailing force in all aspects of communication. As you recall ways in which technology intersects with your daily use of communication (text messaging, e-mail, the Internet, teleconferencing, cell phones, Podcasting, etc.), consider submitting a paper or panel in which technology intersects as an important part in that communication.
Panels and papers addressing scholarship in any area of communication and technology are invited for submission. Human Information Technology (that which involves the intersection of communication and technology), encourages papers and programs that address the conference theme and those involving graduate students.
Submission Information: To speed both review and planning procedures, only completed papers and program proposals can be accepted.
Papers:
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" marked on all papers written by authors who have not presented previously at a regional or national convention or �STUDENT� if the author(s) is a student.
3. A one-page abstract on the second page
4. A statement of professional responsibility on the second page (see below)
5. If there are multiple authors, please indicate who will be presenting at the conference.
Program/panel proposals should include:
1. A thematic title for the program/panel
2. Names of the chair and respondent, if any
3. Names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, and institutional affiliations of all participants
4. Titles and abstracts for each paper or presentation
5. Program copy (NO MORE than a 75-word description) as it should appear in the final program
6. Rationale for the program/panel (no more than 1 page).
7. A statement of professional responsibility (see below)
8. A list of who will be presenting at the conference.
All submissions should include the following statement. Failure to include this statement will result in an automatic rejection of the submission:
In submitting the attached (paper/program), I/we recognize that this submission is considered a professional responsibility. I/We agree to present said (paper/program) if it is accepted and programmed. I/We further recognize that all who attend and present at ECA's annual meeting must register with and pay required fees to ECA.
Please keep equipment requests to a minimum, as rental prices are extremely expensive for the organization. If possible, please plan to bring your own equipment.
Deadline for Submissions: All submissions must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, October 13, 2006. E-mail submissions are preferred and must be submitted in Word format.
Submit all materials by surface mail to:
Catherine Wright
Department of Communication
4400 University Drive, MS 3D6
Fairfax, VA 22030
E-mail attachments should be sent to: cwright5@gmu.edu
Inquiries should be directed to me at the above e-mail address.