Leadership

The Communication Studies Article of the Year Award Committee is charged with reviewing articles published in Communication Studies for the calendar year prior to the CSCA convention and selecting one article that is deemed by the committee to be the best article of the year.

2022-2023 Committee Members: 

Chair: Ryan Neville-Shepard, University of Arkansas
Vice-Chair: Stephanie L. Young, University of Southern Indiana
Jennifer Anderson, South Dakota State University
Eun Young Lee, Central Washington University
Natalie Pennington, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

The Equity & Inclusion Committee is charged with reviewing CSCA policies and practices to identify any action that might disadvantage particular groups of members or limit their participation, particularly BIPOC members.

2022-2023 Committee Members: 

Chair: Roberta Davilla Robbins, United Methodist Church
Vice-Chair: Shweta Arpit Srivastava, Monmouth College
Elizabeth M. Lozano, Loyola University Chicago
Blessing Ekene Okafor, University of Missouri
Stephanie Rollie Rodriguez, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

The Finance Committee is charged with overseeing the financial health of the Association. The committee is responsible for monitoring the operating expenses, the investments, and the income generated by the Association.

2022-2023 Committee Members:

Chair: Donald Ritzenhein, Wayne State University
Incoming Chair: Patric Spence, University of Central Florida
Debra J. Ford, Creighton University
Kristina M. Scharp, Rutgers University
Alberto González, Bowling Green State University
Hsun-Yu Sharon Chuang, Denison University
Chad McBride, Creighton University
Donna R. Pawlowski, Bemidji State University
Tiffany R. Wang, University of Montevallo

The Kay Award Committee is charged with selecting the recipient of the Kay Award for Community Engagement and Applied Communication Scholarship. The Kay Award recognizes communication scholars (dyads and groups/teams are not eligible) who have received notable records of success in applying their work to confront issues of social injustice, inequality, intolerance, and prejudice. The award, thus, recognizes and celebrates a significant body of engaged, applied, and/or activist communication scholarship.

2022-2023 Committee Members:

Chair: C. Kyle Rudick, University of Northern Iowa
Vice-Chair: Tony Adams, Bradley University
Meggie Mapes, University of Kansas
Wendy Anderson, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Kallia Wright, Miami University

The Pearson and Nelson Award Committee is charged with selecting the recipient of the Pearson and Nelson Outstanding New Teacher Award. The Pearson and Nelson Award recognizes individuals early in their professional career who are showing distinction as teachers.

2022-2023 Committee Members:

Chair: Alexis Johnson, Arkansas Tech University
Vice-Chair: Sandy Pensoneau-Conway, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Kaitlin Phillips, Baylor University
Becky L. DeGreeff, University of Wisconsin-Stout
Mal Jason, University of Jamestown

The CSCA staff oversees the day-to-day operations of the organization. With the exception of the Member Services Associate who is contracted by the organization, all staff members generously volunteer their time and expertise.

2022-2023 Staff Members: 

Tiffany R. Wang, University of Montevallo (Executive Director)
Kristina Scharp, Rutgers University (Exhibits Hall Manager)
Patric Spence, University of Central Florida (Journal Manager)
Sara Baker Bailey, Southern Connecticut State University (Newsletter & Scholarship Supplement Editor)
Lindsey Thomas, Illinois State University (Technical Director)

Kathie Cesa, KOC Member Services (Contracted Member Services Associate)