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ECA - 2012 Convention - Call for Papers - Argumentation and Forensics Interest Group
ARGUMENTATION & FORENSICS
Call for Submissions
103rd Annual Eastern Communication Association
Royal Sonesta Hotel
Cambridge, Massachusetts
April 26-29, 2012
Conference Theme – Transitions
Submission Deadline – October 14, 2011
The 103rd Annual Convention of the Eastern Communication Association (ECA) is scheduled for April 26-29, 2012 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston, located on the Cambridge side of the Charles River, overlooking the beautiful Boston skyline.
Much communication scholarship and practice articulates transition, including cycles of interpersonal relationships; social change; the digital revolution; the changing urban landscape and the social, economic and political changes we are experiencing. Whether you want to explore the transitions in our country during an election year, transitions being made in teaching and the academy or any other aspect of transition, the Convention’s theme, Transitions, is one that promises many opportunities for us to participate in meaningful, scholarly dialogue. As a theme, Transitions evokes thoughts of change, but it also evokes movement, passages and journeys. Not all transitions are pleasant, but they do often bring greater enlightenment and renewal.
Guidelines for Submission
In order to receive full consideration by the Argumentation and Forensics Interest Group, completed papers and program/panel submissions must be received no later than the close of business (Eastern time) on Friday, October 14, 2011.
Completed Papers – Only completed papers will be accepted. Submissions of completed papers must include:
- a detachable title page with the title of the paper, the author’s affiliation, mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address;
- a one-page abstract of the paper’s content as the second page;
- the Statement of Professional Responsibility on the second page (see below),
- if applicable, the word Debut marked on papers written by authors who have never presented previously at a regional or national convention and,
- if applicable, on papers with multiple authors, the name of the person who will present the paper at the convention.
Program/Panel Proposals – Submissions of program/panel proposals must include:
- a thematic title for the program/panel,
- the names of the chair and respondents, if any (please do not have chairs act as respondents),
- the names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses and institutional affiliations of all participants,
- titles and abstracts for each presentation in the program/panel,
- program copy of no more than 75 words as it should appear in the final program,
- a detailed rationale for the program/panel, and,
- the Statement of Professional Responsibility (see below).
Statement of Professional Responsibility
When submitting a completed paper or program/panel proposal for review, the following statement must be included. If it is not attached with a submitted document, the chair is responsible for obtaining a completed copy of this statement prior to the completed paper or program/panel proposal being officially programmed for presentation at the convention. Completed papers and program/panel proposals that do not include the Statement of Professional Responsibility will not be programmed.
In submitting the attached panel or proposal, I/We recognize that this submission is considered a professional responsibility. I/We agree to present this paper or 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.
Technology Policy
Technology use at conventions is expensive so the Convention Planner will carefully consider any requests for technology. Although every effort is made to provide for technology need requested, the final decision is up to the Convention Planner. For the complete statement about provision of technology by ECA at its conferences, please see the full text of the ECA Technology Policy, which may be found at: http://www.ecasite.org/pdf/technologypolicy042007.pdf
To Submit a Completed Paper or Program/Panel Proposal
Send submissions via e-mail, with attachments in Microsoft Word format, to Carl Hyden, the 2012 Argumentation and Forensics Program Planner, at Carl.Hyden@morgan.edu.
The e-mail subject header should include the abbreviation ECA and a brief version of the title of the paper or program/panel proposal.
The e-mail text must include any request for technology (e.g. projectors, video monitors, etc.). No request for technology support will be met unless it is received by the program planner at the time that the completed paper or program/panel is submitted.
For additional information about the convention in general, please visit the ECA website at http://www.ecasite.org/. The site is consistently updated as information is available.
For any additional information about this Call for Submissions, please contact the Argumentation and Forensics Program Planner:
Carl T. Hyden
Department of Communication Studies
Morgan State University
1700 East Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21251
Phone: (443) 885-3744
E-Mail: Carl.Hyden@morgan.edu
