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ECA - 2012 Convention - Call for Papers - Communication Administration Interest Group
CALL FOR PAPERS
COMMUNICATION ADMINISTRATION INTEREST GROUP
Eastern Communication Association
103rd Annual ECA Convention, April 26-29, 2012
Royal Sonesta Hotel
Cambridge, MA
The Communication Administration Interest Group seeks to provide ECA members with a forum in which to extend the conversation about the administration of communication programs in particular as well as higher education administration more generally. In conjunction with the Eastern Communication Association, the group invites submissions for ECA’s 103rd annual convention in Cambridge, MA. Papers and panel/program proposals must be submitted electronically by Friday, October 14, 2011. Please send all submissions via email to Kristen Eichhorn at Kristen.eichhorn@oswego.edu.
Convention Theme: “Transitions”
“Transitions” evokes thoughts of change, as well as movement, passages, and journeys. Although not all transitions are pleasant, they often bring us greater enlightenment and renewal.
Submission Guidelines for Completed Papers
Please submit completed manuscripts in two separate MS Word files. The first file should include a title page with the name(s) and contact information of the author(s). Include affiliation, mailing address, email address, and phone number for each author on the title page. Place an asterisk by the name of the author presenting at the convention (if manuscript is multi-authored). Papers authored by individuals who have not previously presented at a regional or national convention should be clearly marked as “Debut.”
The second file should include a one-page abstract and statement of professional responsibility (see below), followed by the text of the manuscript. Please remove all identifying information from this file. When emailing a submission, indicate “ECA 2012 submission” and the title of the paper in the subject line of the message. Papers should be written in accordance with APA 6th edition. In the body of the email include any requests for presentational aids (e.g., projectors, video monitors, DVD players, etc.). Although presentational equipment is available, it is very expensive to rent. Please be judicious when requesting equipment and look for ways to structure the presentation without the use of technological aids. For additional information about equipment requests, please visit www.ecasite.org/pdf/technologypolicy042007.pdf.
Submission Guidelines for Panel/Program Proposals
Please submit panel/program proposals in a MS Word file. Proposals should be submitted according to APA 6th edition. Include the following items in all panel/program submissions: 1) a thematic title for program 2) participant information, including names, institutional affiliations, mailing addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers, 3) titles and abstracts for each participant’s paper/presentation 4) panel/program description (no more than 75-words) as it should appear in the final program 5) a detailed rationale for panel/program and 6) statement of professional responsibility (see below). When emailing a submission, please indicate “ECA 2012 submission” and the title of the panel/program in the subject line of the message. In the body of the email include any requests for presentational aids (e.g., projectors, video monitors, DVD players, etc.). Although presentational equipment is available, it is very expensive to rent. Please be judicious when requesting equipment and look for ways to structure the presentation without the use of technological aids. For additional information about equipment requests, please visit www.ecasite.org/pdf/technologypolicy042007.pdf.
All submissions should include the following statement of professional responsibility:
In submitting the attached paper/panel, I/We recognize that this submission is considered a professional responsibility. I/We agree to present this paper/panel 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.
For additional information about the upcoming convention, please visit ECA’s website http://www.ecasite.org/. All questions or concerns related to the Communication Administration Interest Group can be directed to:
Kristen C. Eichhorn, Ph.D
Chair, Department of Communication Studies
SUNY Oswego
18 Lanigan Hall
Oswego, NY 13126
Kristen.Eichhorn@oswego.edu
Papers or proposals addressing the convention theme yet are not directly related to the Communication Administration interest group may be forwarded to ECA First Vice President Nancy Willets (eca2012@capecod.edu).
