08/17/2011

CSCA - 2012 - Women's Caucus - Call for Papers

The CSCA Women's Caucus invites submissions of competitive papers and panel proposals on all aspects of gender communication studies. Additionally, we strongly encourage undergraduate and graduate student papers. A wide range of topics are welcome, although topics that focus on connecting women’s issues across other areas of the discipline reflect the conference theme nicely.  Some examples might be about women’s roles/challenges in professional organizations, interpersonal relationships, the political arena, popular culture, women and freedom of expression. 

We particularly invite panel submissions of interactive and innovative presentational formats including: 

• Competitive Papers
• Roundtable Discussions
• Spotlight Sessions
• Dialogue Sessions
• Research Cafés/Breakfasts
• Debates
• Seasoned and Junior Scholar Research Sessions
• Speed Mentoring

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Papers:

• Must conform to APA format guidelines.
• Must not exceed 25 double-spaced pages (not including a detachable title page, abstract, references, and appendices).
• Must include a detachable title page that allows the author(s) identity/identities to be concealed. Remove all author references in the text of the paper (including headers and footers) and electronic references.

ü  NOTE: When the cursor is placed on the icon of the word document, author information (who created that document) is displayed. To remove this information, right click (control+click for Macs) on the document icon, click on properties, click the summary tab, delete the name in the author box, click apply and then click okay.

• Indicate if author(s) are CSCA members.
• Only complete papers will be considered.
• There is a $50 prize for the top paper.
• SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE BY September 30, 2011.

Panel proposals:

• Must include a title, brief abstract, name of persons responsible for the program, as well as names, institutional affiliations, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of each panel participant.
• Indicate if participants are CSCA members.
• Only complete panels will be considered.
• Panel proposals must adhere to the 2012 CSCA Panel Proposal Request Form available on the Planners' Guide which can be found at  http://www.csca-net.org/ (click on "Convention" and then select "Program Planner Guide").
• The Top Panel will be able to make a $50 donation to a women’s charity of the panelists’ choice in Cleveland.  
• In the spirit of the conference theme, panels that can be co-sponsored with other areas (i. e.Interpersonal/Small Group, Organizational/Professional, Intercultural, Political Communication, etc.) are also encouraged. 
• SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE BY September 30, 2011.

Submission Contact Information:

Submit all papers and panel proposals as a MICROSOFT WORD attachment to:

Joy L. Daggs
Culver-Stockton College, Canton, MO
jdaggs@culver.edu