09/03/2016

CSCA 2017 Call for Papers Reminder: Communication Education

Welcome back to the start of a new school year Communication Educators!  As we are starting a new school year, it’s time to “create” new ideas for papers, panels, and discussions for the Central States Communication Association Conference in March.  Please see the call below.  The deadline this year is Monday, October 3, 2016.  Also, please note that we have created a separate e-mail for submissions cscacommed@gmail.com.  You can direct questions directly to me at jdaggs@nwmissouri.edu. 

Call for Papers and Panels

 2017 Central States Communication Association Conference (CSCA)

Minneapolis, Minnesota

March 16-18, 2017

 “CREATE”

The Communication Education Interest Group invites the submission of competitive papers, panels, roundtable discussions, and innovative programming for the 2017 CSCA convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our interest group focuses on the teaching and learning process. We welcome a range of topics and we especially encourage members to address issues related to the convention theme of Create. In terms of panels, preference will be given to those with panelists representing multiple institutions rather than a single institution. We welcome submissions that also focus on undergraduate education and social justice pedagogy.

We welcome a variety of formats, including competitive paper panels, paper panels, discussion panels, spotlight panels, and debate panels. We strongly encourage the submission of panels that are co-sponsored with other CSCA units. Please contact the Communication Education Interest Group Chair for help coordinating co-sponsored panels.

Awards: The Communication Education Interest Group presents several awards. The Gustav Friedrich Award is presented to the top student competitive paper and includes a certificate and a $50.00 prize. We also award certificates to the top four competitive papers submitted to the interest group.

Guidelines for Submission:

(1) Papers: Only completed papers will be accepted. Papers must conform to the most current APA standards and include a title and a brief abstract. Graduate and undergraduate students should type “STUDENT” on the upper right-hand corner of the title page.  If the paper will be a student debut, please type “DEBUT STUDENT” on the upper right- hand corner of the title 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. Indicate if author(s) are CSCA members. Author names and any identifying information must be removed prior to submission. A Competitive Paper Submission Form must be submitted as a separate attachment along with the paper. This form is located on the CSCA website: www.csca-net.org

(2) Panels: Discussion and paper panel submissions must include the following: (a) title, (b) description (75 words or less), (c) rationale (75 words or less), and (d) a complete list of participants along with their institutional affiliations, contact information (address, e-mail, and telephone), and if they are CSCA Members. Paper panels should also include titles and brief abstracts (100 words or less) for each paper. Submitters must use the Discussion Panel Form or Paper Panel Form. These forms are located on the CSCA website: www.csca-net.org

All papers must be submitted electronically using Microsoft Word. Documents sent using any other format will be returned to the sender. An e-mail acknowledging receipt of paper and panel proposals will be sent for each submission. All media requests must be made at the time of submission. Please only request media if it is absolutely essential to your presentation, as media requests will be closely examined before approval. Laptop computers will not be made available for presentations. Your submission implies that you agree to follow appropriate presentation guidelines if your paper/panel is accepted (i.e., it is generally unacceptable to read your paper to those in attendance).

Submissions must be received by October 3, 2016.

Send submissions electronically using Microsoft Word to the following:

Joy L. Daggs
cscacommed@gmail.com
Direct questions regarding submissions to jdaggs@nwmissouri.edu