05/27/2009

Applied Communication 2010 Call for Papers

APPLIED COMMUNICATION INTEREST GROUP
Eastern Communication Association
2010 Second Call for Papers 

"Charting a Course: Meeting New Horizons"
2010 Eastern Communication Association Convention
Baltimore, Maryland 
Hyatt Regency Baltimore on the Inner Harbor
April 22-25  

The Applied Communication Interest Group invites papers, program proposals, and roundtable discussions for the 101^st Annual ECA Convention that will be held from April 22-25, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore on the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland.    

The convention theme, "Charting a Course:  Meeting New Horizons," seeks to identify and explore how we will enhance the growth and development of our field?  What unique contributions will ECA make in the future?  How will we mentor future generations of those who enter the discipline?  How can we motivate and engage students more fully in the discipline through participation in our professional association? The convention theme, combined with the mission statement of the Applied Communication Interest Group, encourages proposals that focus on "meeting new horizons" in communication scholarship as evident in the application of communication theory and research to ‘real-world' social issues and local communities.  

Submissions of Papers

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

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). 

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. 

Please send papers and program proposals by email in a Word attachment by October 15, 2009 to mcdowel338@duq.edu. Please note that electronic submission is preferred.  Any questions, programming suggestions, and ideas concerning the Applied Communication Interest Group are welcome. 

Christina L. McDowell, M.A.
mcdowel338@duq.edu
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA  15219