The American Society for the History of Rhetoric - Affiliate Group
Call for Papers
ECA 102nd Annual Convention
April 13-17, 2010
The American Society for the History of Rhetoric (ASHR) affiliate group of the Eastern Communication Association invites submissions of papers and panel proposals for the 102nd Annual Meeting of the Eastern Communication Association to be held in Arlington, VA at the Key Bridge Marriott.
ASHR invites papers, panels and program proposals focusing on the history of rhetoric from all historical periods. ASHR's goal is to "promote the study of both theory and practice of rhetoric in all periods and languages and its relationship with poetics, politics, religion, law, and other cultural influences" and is especially befitting this year's theme. Student submissions are especially welcome.
The 2011 convention theme of "Communication and Power: From Classroom to Politics" reflects the convention's location, the power it embodies and promotes, and communication's role in exhibiting, demonstrating, and exerting power. The theme, therefore, encourages the submission of papers and panels which explores power and communication historically through rhetoric.
All submissions should be sent electronically via email to the ECA-ASHR planner, Maureen Minielli, at mminielli@kingsborough.edu. To receive consideration, completed submissions must be received by Friday, October 15, 2010.
I. COMPETITIVE PAPERS:
a. Submitted, completed papers should include two MS Word files (2003, 2007, and 2010 .doc or .rtf versions accepted):
b. The first file should include the title page with author name(s) and contact information (affiliation, mailing address, telephone number, and email address) and a statement of professional responsibility (see below).
c. The second file should contain the text of the paper starting with a one-page abstract. All author-identifiers should be removed from the second file (excluding previous scholarly works cited in the paper and listed in the reference section). The word "Debut" should be marked on the paper by authors who have not presented previously at a regional or national convention.
d. The email subject line should include the abbreviation ECA and the title of the paper, and the email text should include any requests for presentation aids (such as overhead projectors, TV/DVD player, etc.).
II PROGRAM/PANEL SUBMISSIONS:
a. Submitted, complete programs should include one MS Word file (2003, 2007, and 2010 .doc or .rtf versions accepted).
b. The Program/Panel proposal should include:
A thematic title for the program
Names of the chair and respondents, if any
Names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, and institutional affiliations of all participants
Titles and abstracts for each paper or presentation
A program copy (NO MORE than a 75 word description) as it should appear in the final program
A detailed rationale for the program/panel
A statement of professional responsibility (see below)
III. Papers and Panels not meeting these submission guidelines will not be distributed for review.
IV. If you discover an error in your submission and must resubmit, please re-include all files with your submission. Resubmissions will not be accepted after the final submission deadline.
V. STATEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY:
a. When submitting a paper or panel for review, the following statement MUST be included:
b. "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/We further recognize that all who attend and present at ECA's annual meeting must register and pay required fees."
c. If the paper is a multi-authored paper, please indicate who will be presenting at the convention.
VI. AUDIO-VISUAL REQUESTS: Access to AV equipment will be very limited at the convention. If alternatives cannot be determined and a request through ECA must be made, please describe the equipment request in your submission email. AV equipment requests will be considered but will not be guaranteed. Please review ECA's new technology policy before making your request. The policy is available online at (http://www.ecasite.org/pdf/technologypolicy042007.pdf).
VII. Additional information regarding the 2011 Convention is available at the ECA website (http://www.ecasite.org or https://associationdatabase.com/aws/ECA/pt/sp/p_Home_Page).
VIII. Questions or inquiries can be made to Maureen C. Minielli (mminielli@kingsborough.edu / 718-368-5283 office).