07/27/2018

CSCA 2019 Convention - Communication Education Interest Group Call for Papers

COMMUNICATION EDUCATION INTEREST GROUP
Call for papers, panels, and innovative programs 

Central States Communication Association (CSCA)
Annual Convention in Omaha, NE
April 3-6, 2019
Dialogue 

The Communication Education Interest Group is dedicated to the advancement of practical, pedagogical, methodological, and theoretical interests of its members. The Interest Group equally values the educational viewpoints and perspectives of its constituents, which include K-12, community college, and four-year college and university educators. The Interest Group encourages the exchange of lively debate among its members and welcomes the opportunity to engage in dialogue with other CSCA members and related interest groups. 

“Dialogue is thus an existential necessity.”

(Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the  Oppressed, 1970/2000, p. 88) 

Dialogue is a frequently discussed topic within communication education conversations.  Whether it be the philosophical nature of pedagogical dialogue, or the possibility of dialogue across difference in the classroom, or even the qualities of dialogical practice, this year’s conference theme is ripe with possibilities for our interest group.  We invite submissions that purposefully, creatively, and critically engage dialogue as it intersects with classroom teaching, communication pedagogy, and educational practices.  A range of topics encompassing dialogue are welcome, and we especially encourage members to think innovatively about what a conference slot on dialogue might look like. That is, we are eager to receive proposals that may not fit into a more conventional conference profile. Preference will be given to those proposals that represent a diversity of institution and institutional type, and we are especially interested in providing a more welcoming environment to proposals that address issues at the K-12 and community college environments.  

PANEL FORMATS

The Communication Education Interest Group welcomes creative and innovative panel formats.  The list below provides a description of some of the more common types, though we highly encourage submitters to think broadly about what types of formats the theme of “Dialogue” might embrace.  As such, submitters are not limited to the list below. 

Individual paper submissions are those submissions that include only one, complete, paper (though the paper may have multiple authors).  If accepted for presentation, each paper will be put onto a thematized panel with other papers, and the conference planner will assign a respondent and a chair.   Graduate and undergraduate students should type “STUDENT” on the upper right-hand corner of the title page.  If the paper will be a graduate student debut paper (i.e., the student has never before submitted to CSCA), please type “DEBUT STUDENT” on the upper right-hand corner of the title page.  To be considered a graduate student debut paper, (1) the author must be a graduate student, (2) the paper must have single authorship, and (3) the paper must be the author’s first paper to be presented at CSCA if accepted. 

Paper panels are those including completed papers encompassing a specific topic. Generally, these panels will include at least four but no more than five panelists. 

Discussion panels are those including 4-7 panelists who provide a brief opening statement concerning a topic and then engage in discussion, often with the entire attending audience.   

Spotlight panels are those dedicated to a scholar, a body of scholarship, or a specific piece of research (i.e., book or article).  The subject of these panels must be determined by the Communication Education Interest Group officers to have made a significant contribution to the discipline. Generally, these panels include 4-7 panelists with a connection to the subject of the spotlight who offer a prepared statement. If possible, the subject (i.e., author or scholar) will serve as respondent.  

Performance panels are those panels that adopt a more performative and aesthetic presentation approach. They may include only one or up to several performers who perform together or separately and ask the audience to consider the theme through a more aesthetic mode.    

Debate panels are those featuring two debaters or two teams of debaters offering pros or cons and rebuttals concerning a predetermined topic or resolution.  These panels usually include a chair to introduce the panelists and to moderate the debate.  It is also possible that the audience may be asked to determine the “winner(s).” 

Other formats are highly encouraged. If you have an idea for an innovative panel format, but aren’t quite sure how to make it happen for purposes of submission, please contact Sandy Pensoneau-Conway, Communication Education Interest Group conference planner (sandypc@siu.edu). 

AWARDS

The Communication Education Interest Group offers three awards based upon reviewer evaluations of outstanding submissions. Those awards include the Top Competitive Paper (see “individual paper submission” above), the Top Competitive Panel (inclusive of all other types of submissions), and the Gustav Friedrich Award for top student competitive paper (see “individual paper submission” above; accompanied by a $100 cash award).   

SUBMISSIONS

All technology requests must be made at the time of submission. 

Submissions must be received by October 10, 2018, 11:59 PM CST. 

CSCA will have a new online submission system. Details will be available on the CSCA website closer to the submission deadline.