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ECA - 2012 Convention - Call for Papers - Kenneth Burke Interest Group
Call for Papers 2012
KENNETH BURKE INTEREST GROUP
103rd Annual Convention
Eastern Communication Association
April 26-29, 2012
Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston
Cambridge, Massachusetts
“Transitions”
The Kenneth Burke Interest Group invites papers, program proposals, and roundtable discussions for the 103rd Annual ECA Convention that will be held from April 26-29, 2012 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The convention theme is one that promises great opportunities for us to participate in meaningful, scholarly dialogue. “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.
Much communication scholarship and practice articulates transition, including cycles of interpersonal relationships, social change, the ongoing digital revolution, the changing urban landscape, and the social, economic, and political changes we are currently experiencing. In the spirit of the conference theme, you want to explore the transitions in our country during a national election year, those being made in teaching, ECAs move into its second hundred years, or any other aspect of transition.
Submissions of Papers
Submissions of completed papers should include:
1. A detachable title page with the title of the paper and the author’s affiliation, mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address
2. The word “Debut” on the title page if the author has not presented previously at a regional or national convention
3. A one-page abstract on the second page
4. A statement of professional responsibility on the second page (see below)
5. Four copies of the completed paper unless the paper is sent electronically. If a paper is multi-authored, please indicate who will be presenting at the convention. (Note: Electronic submission preferred).
Submissions of Panel or Round-Table Proposals
Submissions of panel or round-table proposals should include:
1. A thematic title for the program
2. Names of chair and respondents, if any
3. Names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, and institutional affiliation of all participants
4. Title and abstracts for each paper or presentation
5. A 75 word description of the paper / panel as it should appear in the final program
6. A detailed rationale for the program/panel
7. A statement of professional responsibility as detailed below
8. Four copies of all of the above unless the information is sent electronically. (Note: Electronic submission preferred).
Statement of Professional Responsibility
As noted above, the following statement of professional responsibility must be included in all submissions:
In submitting the attached paper or proposal, I/we recognize that this submission is considered a professional responsibility. I/we agree to present this panel or paper if it is accepted and programmed. I further recognize that all who attend and present at ECA’s annual meeting must register and pay required fees.
Statement on Technology
For the complete statement about the provision of media technology by the ECA for the conference participants, please see the ECA’s “Statement on Technology,” CLICK HERE to review.
Note, however, that reasonable requests for technology support will not be met unless they are received by the interest group planner at the time of the paper or program submission.
Please contact the Kenneth Burke Interest Group Program Planner, via e-mail, for further information.
Please send papers and program proposals by email in a Word attachment by October 14, 2011 to thames@duq.edu. Please note that electronic submission is preferred. Any questions, programming suggestions, and ideas concerning the Kenneth Burke Interest Group are welcome.
Richard H. Thames
, Ph.D.
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
(412) 396-6446
thames@duq.edu
