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Mass Communication Division
National Communication Association
March 2010
Published three times annually by the Mass Communication Division of NCA.
Publications/Web Editor - Nicholas David Bowman, Young Harris College

In this issue:

Welcome from the Chair

Dear Mass Communication Division members:

Now that the National Communication Association submission deadline for the 96th Annual Convention in San Francisco - "Building Bridges" - has officially passed, I can reflect on the flurry of activity that led up to it.

As Chair of the Mass Communication Division, I can report that by far the most frequent type of question that I fielded was in regard to proposals and their fit with division aims.

"Will a paper on x fit your expectations?"

"Does the division welcome film scholarship?"

"Is one epistemological approach tacitly endorsed more than others"?

While there was the occasional outlier that truly seemed to fit another division better than ours, it was nice to be able to generally promote a sense of inclusiveness in my responses. The NCA Mass Communication Division has always provided itself on examining a plethora of worthwhile issues from a multitude of perspectives. As the program for San Francisco is revealed in the coming months, take note of both the breadth and depth of scholarship sponsored by our division...and also write down the tiem for the MCD business meeting, as we hope to see you there!

Andrew C. Billings
Mass Communication Division Chair
Communication Studies Department
Clemson University

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College of New Jersey Communication Studies Faculty Member Wins Fulbright Award 

EWING, New Jersey, January 12 -- John C. Pollock, professor of communication studies at The College of New Jersey, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to lecture and conduct research at the University of Belgrano, Buenos Aires, Argentina, during the spring, 2010, academic semester, according to the United States Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. 

Pollock will teach and carry out research on his project exploring society’s impact on media: linking social inequality in demographic structures of cities or nation-states to coverage of critical issues.  Pollock will work with students to help them conduct cross-national research comparing the relation between a variety of national "structural" characteristics (e.g., GDP/capita, literacy rate, infant mortality rate) and variations in major newspaper reporting on critical issues such as AIDS, poverty, healthcare reform, etc. The title of Pollock’s project replicates the title of his latest book: Tilted Mirrors: Media Alignment with Political and Social Change – A Community Structure Approach. 

Pollock is one of approximately 1,100 U.S. faculty and professionals who will travel abroad through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. 

The Fulbright Program, America’s flagship international educational exchange program, is sponsored by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Since its establishment in 1946 under legislation introduced by the late Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas, the Fulbright Program has provided approximately 286,500 people – 108,160 Americans who have studied, taught or researched abroad and 178,340 students, scholars and teachers from other countries who have engaged in similar activities in the United States – with the opportunity to observe each others' political, economic, educational and cultural institutions, to exchange ideas and to embark on joint ventures of importance to the general welfare of the world's inhabitants. The Program operates in over 155 countries worldwide.  

Recipients of Fulbright awards are selected on the basis of academic or professional achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership potential in their fields. Among the thousands of prominent Fulbright alumni are: Muhammad Yunus, Managing Director and Founder, Grameen Bank, and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006; Javier Solana, Foreign Policy Chief, European Union; Ruth Simmons, President, Brown University; Craig Barrett, Chairman of the Board, Intel Corporation; Shamshad Akhtar, the first woman to hold the position of Governor, State Bank of Pakistan; Alejandro Jara, Deputy Director-General, World Trade

Organization; Raoul Cantero, Justice, Florida Supreme Court; Renee Fleming, soprano; Gish Jen, Writer; Daniel Libeskind, Architect; Aneesh Raman, CNN Middle East Correspondent; andSibusiso Sibisi, President and CEO, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in South Africa. 

Fulbright recipients are among over 40,000 individuals participating in U.S. Department of State exchange programs each year. For more than sixty years, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has supported programs that seek to promote mutual understanding and respect between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars. 

For further information about the Fulbright Program or the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, please visit our website at http://fulbright.state.gov or contact James A. Lawrence, Office of Academic Exchange Programs, telephone 202-453-8531, or e-mail fulbright@state.gov.

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First Annual DOCUTAH International Documentary Film Festival - Dixie State College

St. GEORGE, Utah -- Have you ever seen a film that made you laugh? Cry? Taught you something about yourself? Or about the world around you? Documentary films play an important part in the way we communicate with one another.  DOCUTAH is a documentary only film festival, nestled in the red rocks and slot canyons of majestic southern Utah. By blending the attractions of the area with a love of documentaries, we hope that many professional and student film makers embrace what DOCUTAH has to offer. Brace yourselves because DOCUTAH has arrived—now and for the future; 2010 is just the beginning.

Being one of the few college-based festivals, much of DOCUTAH will take place on Dixie State College’s campus, including master class seminars taught by internationally renowned guest lecturers who are industry professionals. With a focus on independent films looking for distribution, DOCUTAH will also feature a distributor’s marketplace – an invaluable networking hub.

Two spectacular gala events will be held in majestic outdoor settings.  The opening gala (Thursday, September 16th) at Tuacahn Amphitheater and Center for the Arts will be a night not soon forgotten.  "Tuacahn" comes from a Mayan word meaning "Canyon of the Gods." Built in the shadow of 1500-foot spectacular red rock cliffs, Tuacahn was created to awaken the nobility of the human soul and transmit light and hope to people everywhere through the arts and education. A special closing gala (Friday, September 24th) will be held in Kanab, Utah.

Come for the films…come for the view…this region’s geography has always been a big draw. 

Outdoor screenings will be held at the St. George Town Square, which features the 45-foot Heritage Tower with four, eight-foot stained glass windows that depict moments in St. George’s history known as “Portholes of the Past.” A special screening will also be at the Dixie State College O.C. Tanner Amphitheater—a stunning 2,000 seat venue surrounded by the cliffs of Zion National Park—in Springdale, Utah.

Home to the stars in Utah’s Little Hollywood, Parry Lodge will serve as a DOCUTAH festival “hub” in Kanab, Utah. Founded in 1931 Parry Lodge has hosted some of the biggest names from the golden age of Hollywood. John Wayne, Frank Sinatra, Gregory Peck, Maureen O'Hara, Anne Bancroft, Dean Martin, Lana Turner, and Clint Eastwood are just a few of the hundreds of stars that stayed at Parry's while filming in and around Kanab. Films will be screened at the Old Barn Playhouse, which sits in the center of the Parry Lodge complex.  It is nearly 100 years old and was once used to stable famous horses for their famous riders. Roy Roger’s “Trigger”, the Lone Ranger's “Silver,” and Tonto’s “Scout” are just a few of its former equine guests. In addition, Frontier Movie Town will host an outdoor screening in the midst of historic movie sets.  This venue keeps alive the spirit of the American West and is the only place where you can still visit sets from Kane County’s “Little Hollywood” glory days. 

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Dublin City University (Ireland) to offer M.A. degrees in International Journalism Studies and International Communication

DUBLIN, Ireland -- The School of Communications in Dublin City University now offers two taught Masters programmes orientated to international and cross-national communication and journalism issues, incluidng a M.A. in International Journalism Studies and a M.A. in International Communication. The DCU School of Communications is one of the largest schools of its kind in Europe, with 600 undergraduate students, 130 students on taught Masters programmes, and 30 postgraduate research students.

These new Masters programmes draw on the expertise and experience of DCU staff in communication theory, media studies and journalism education as they relate to the growing role of the media in international, intercultural and cross-national relations, deepening globalization, new media and related developments.

The introduction of these new courses reflects a growing involvement of the School staff in international projects and programmes,as well as the increasing interest in cross-national and comparative studies among scholars in the journalism, media and communication studies field more generally.

Several staff in the School participate in related international research networks and projects in these fields.

Students on our programmes enjoy the many benefits that DCU School of Communications has to offer, including:

• A legacy of over 25 years of graduate education
• The expertise of high-calibre, experienced academics
• Highly relevant programmes that are continuously reviewed in the light of changing social, policy and technological developments
• An international reputation for several aspects of our teaching and research programmes.
  

For full details on the DCU School of Communications, visit: www.dcu.ie/communications/

BRIEF INFORMATION ON THESE NEW MASTERS PROGRAMMES:

• MA in International Communication (one-year, full-time or two-years, part-time)
  Students on the MA in International Communication explore current issues and trends in media institutions, values and practices, with particular attention to cross cultural flows and influences, globalization tendencies, the growing role of the media in political communication, in conflict situations, in socio-economic development, in migration and diasporic cultures and in an evolving Europe Union context.
  
  This programme will be of interest to Irish and international students who are native English speakers or those with high levels of English proficiency, who have primary degrees in mass communication or journalism, and an active interest in international affairs; and graduates in social sciences and humanities wishing to deepen their understanding of the growing role of communication in international social, political and cultural relations.
  
  
• MA in International Journalism Studies (one-year, full-time or two-years, part-time)
  Students on the MA in International Journalism Studies will reflect on the roles and responsibilities of journalism in international contexts, analyse how journalism performs in communication between cultures, in conflict situations, and in different settings. Students will be given a structured context for international study and working experience.
  
  This programme is of particular interest to journalism graduates wishing to deepen their understanding of the media's role in international and intercultural contexts and develop their capacity to operate professionally in international contexts. Entrants may be recent graduates or may have worked for some years in media practice.
  

For more details on these exciting Masters programmes, visit: http://www.dcu.ie/communications, or contact:

Prof. Paschal Preston
Head, School of Communication,
Director, COMTEC research unit,
Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, IRELAND
Tel: +353-1 700-5478
Webpage: http://www.comms.dcu.ie/prestonp/
e-mail: paschal.preston@dcu.ie

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Other Conferences and Calls

2010 Summer Doctoral Seminar
Thinking Dangerously: Teaching, Research, and Public Scholarship about Communication, Disaster, and Risk
Wayne State University Department of Communication
June 9-13, 2010 in Detroit, Michigan
www.comm.wayne.edu/summerseminar.php
Deadline is Monday March 15, 2010

People need to communicate when a disaster strikes, whether it’s a hurricane, an airline crash, or an oil spill. Families talk to families, officials talk to voters and to each other, experts talk to citizens, and the media talk to everyone. But what affects how those needs are met — how do officials and publics know what they need, and how do the media know whether they are leading or misleading? This seminar offers an intensive look at how practice informs theory — and how theory helps build better practice — in a communication field of immense public, scholarly, and professional concern.

Lillian C. (Lee) Wilkins (PhD, University of Oregon, 1982) is a professor at the University of Missouri School of Journalism, with a joint appointment in the Harry S. Truman School of Public Affairs. She is author or co-author of a number of books on science, risk, and disaster communication as well as scholarly and practice-oriented volumes on media ethics — a field in which she also edits a leading journal, the Journal of Mass Media Ethics. Dr. Wilkins is a consultant for federal and nongovernmental agencies on risk communication issues and developed a series of workshops for journalists on covering disasters and terrorism. A former newspaper reporter and editor herself, she is frequently interviewed on risk communication and ethics issues by regional and national news media outlets. She also coordinates the “Preparing Future Faculty” program for the Missouri graduate school.

All PhD students interested in being exposed to leading communication research and theory are encouraged to apply.  Most expenses for accepted candidates will be paid by the Department of Communication at Wayne State University.  Covered expenses include airfare, lodging & meals, and course materials.  A welcoming reception and social events will give participants time to get to know each other and to discuss and exchange ideas.  

A small group of doctoral students from throughout the nation will be selected to join this unique program. Application deadline is March 15, 2010. The application form is available at www.comm.wayne.edu/summerseminar.php, and a current curriculum vitae can be sent to wsudocsem@gmail.com.

For more information, contact:
Dr. Fred Vultee
vulteef@wayne.edu
Department of Communication
585 Manoogian Hall
Detroit, MI 48201
ph: (313) 577-2943 

The George Gerbner Conference on Communication, Conflict, and Aggression
Budapest College of Communication and Business
May 28-29, 2010 in Budapest, Hungary
Deadline is Monday, March 1, 2010

Inspired by the life and work of Budapest native and renowned Communication and Media scholar Dr. George Gerbner (1919-2005), the Budapest College of Communication and Business invites scholars, researchers, practitioners, students, and other interested parties to submit paper and panel proposals for presentation at the George Gerbner Conference on Communication, Conflict, and Aggression. This conference will take place from Friday, May 28 to Saturday, May 29, 2010 in Budapest, Hungary. The goal of the conference is to bring together individuals with a common interest in aggressive communication and conflict so as to foster international relationships that lead to research collaboration and knowledge exchange.

This international conference will focus on aggressive communication and behavior, conflict, and other types of antisocial communication and behavior across contexts. Specific topics include, but are not limited to: media violence, media coverage of crime and violence, violence in advertising, political violence, workplace violence and aggression, aggression in instructional settings, war rhetoric, peace and conflict communication, verbal aggression, crime, oppression, injustice, incivility, assertiveness, argumentativeness, disagreement, bullying, indirect aggression, psychological abuse, anger, frustration, hostility, deception, child abuse, spousal abuse, domestic violence, youth violence, school violence, gang violence, sexual violence, discrimination, conflict styles, conflict resolution, the origins, causes, and predictors of aggression, and the management and prevention of aggression.
Interested individuals are invited to submit an abstract (in English) of 200 to 500 words describing their individual presentation or panel idea to rchoryas@wvu.edu by March 01, 2010. Decisions regarding the acceptance of papers and panels for presentation at the conference will be made by March 15, 2010. Completed papers should be sent to rchoryas@wvu.eduby May 01, 2010. With the authors’ permission, top papers will be published in the journal Kommunikáció, Média, Gazdaság (Communication, Media, Economics), which is published by the Budapest College of Communication and Business or in an edited book. One scholar will also be honored with the Gerbner Award. The conference registration fee is expected to be approximately $50 to $60 (50 to 60 US dollars).

Co-organizers of the conference are Dr. Jolán Róka, Vice Rector for Research and International Relations at the Budapest College of Communication and Business, and Dr. Rebecca M. Chory, Associate Professor of Communication Studies at West Virginia University and 2009 Fulbright Scholar at the Budapest College of Communication and Business. For more information, please contact Jolán Róka at jroka@bkf.hu; +36-20-366-5023 (tel); Budapest College of Communication and Business; Nagy Lajos király útja 1-9; 1148, Budapest, Hungary; or Rebecca M. Chory at rchoryas@wvu.edu; 304-293-3905 (tel); P.O. Box 6293, 108 Armstrong Hall; West Virginia University; Morgantown, WV, 26506; USA.

Academic Lessons From Video Game Learning
National Science Foundation (NSF)-sponsored conference
Fordham University, Lincoln Center Campus
October 7-10, 2010 in New York, NY
Deadline is Sunday, March 21, 2010

This conference is designed to bring together leading researchers and practitioners from developmental and cognitive psychology, communications, media, and game design to examine how learning transfers from video game play to the elementary and secondary school classroom. This issue remains largely unaddressed despite a growing body of literature linking video game play to improvement in spatial skills (Green & Bavelier, 2003; Greenfield, Brannon, & Lohr, 1994; Subrahmanyam & Greenfield, 1996), problem solving and inductive reasoning (Blumberg, 1998; 2000; Greenfield, Camaioni et al., 1994; Rosas et al., 2003), and attention (Green & Bavelier, 2003; 2006a).
 Invited conference attendees represent leading national and international researchers and practitioners in developmental and cognitive psychology, media, communications, and game design (See attached list of conference attendees). Talks and activities during the conference will address:

• cognitive skills and content knowledge that children and adolescents acquire and refine during video game play;
• game features that captivate and promote skill development among game players; and
• evidence of skill and content knowledge transfer from video game play to the classroom context among game players of different ages.

Discussion of these issues will then provide the basis for the culminating activity of the conference: specification of the most appropriate research agenda to investigate the academic potential of video game play, particularly using those games that child and adolescent players find most compelling.
A major goal of the conference is to establish a new interdisciplinary community of researchers, practitioners who share a common interest in examining the ramifications of children’s video game play for academic learning. To facilitate participation among new scholars interested in joining this community, three scholarships designated for post-docs and graduate students will be awarded to defray costs of travel to and hotel stay during the conference.

Those interested in applying for Conference Scholarship should submit, via email only, the following by Sunday March 21, 2010:

• A letter of interest that includes 1) a general statement of how attending the conference will further your career goals and, 2) demonstration of expertise relevant to the conference goals.
• A vita that includes name, address, institution, telephone, fax, e-mail, educational background, awards, professional publications and presentations, teaching experience, and service activities relevant to the conference goals.
• A letter of recommendation from your advisor, major professor, or dissertation chair sent directly to the conference chair.

All email attachments, and general questions about the conference, should be sent to the conference chair, Fran Blumberg, (blumberg@fordham.edu).  Only complete applications will be considered by the conference chair and a review committee consisting of a subset of conference attendees representative of academic and media-industry perspectives. Priority will be given to student applications from under-represented minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.

List of Conference Participants includes:

• James Bachhuber –  Game Wise
• Susan Barnett – Cornell University
• John Black – Teachers College, New York
• Mark Blades – University of Sheffield, UK
• Fran Blumberg –  Fordham University
• Sandra Calvert – Georgetown University
• Derrick Cogburn – American University, Syracuse University
• Mike Edwards  – Parsons, The New School
• Shalom Fisch –  MediaKidz Research & Consulting
• E. Anders Ericsson – Florida State University
• Nick Fortugno – Playmatics
• Douglas Gentile – Iowa State University
  
• C. Shawn Green – University of Minnesota
  
• Kathleen Kremer –  Fisher-Price, Inc.
  
• David Klahr –  Carnegie Mellon University
  
• Michael Levine – Sesame Workshop
  
• H. Chad Lane – University of Southern California
  
• Colleen Macklin – Parsons, The New School
  
• Shelley Pasnik – EDC Center for Children & Technology
  
• Alex Quinn – Games for Change
  
• Ute Ritterfeld –VU University Amsterdam, NL
  
• Katie Salen –  GameLab Institute of Play
  
• John Sherry – Michigan State University
  
• Corrine Zimmerman –  Illinois State University
  
• Eric Zimmerman – Consultant

Global Communication Association 2010 Conference
The Pontifical University of John Paul II
October 26 – 29, 2010 in Krakow, Poland
Deadline is Sunday, August 15, 2010

Academicians, policy makers, corporate executives, representatives from NGOs and research scholars are invited to contribute papers on topics related to the theme of the conference. A 400-word abstract of the paper should be sent, preferably as an email attachment, by August 15, 2010. The abstract should include research objectives, methodology and significance, followed by keywords. The abstracts will be refereed. All scholarly methodologies are welcome. Author’s name, academic institution, address, phone number and email address must be included in a brief author profile on a separate page. Acceptance of the abstracts will be notified by August 30, 2010.

Conference Themes and Topics include:

• Globalization, Culture and Education in the Information Age
  
• Globalization and Localization – Trends and Prospects
  
• New Media and New Opportunities
  
• Media Education – A Paradigm Shift
  
• Corporate Media and Global Hegemony
  
• Digital Culture
  
• Education for Social Responsibility
  
• Press in the Age of Globalization
  
• Trends in Intercultural Communications
  
• The Role of Schools in Media Education
  
• Global Society and the Cinema
  
• Media and politics
  
• Family, Church and School-Education Models
  
• Global Information and Personalization
  
• Media and Human Rights
  
• Globalization and the Youth
  
• Media and the Minorities
  
• The Business and Global Media
  
• Media and the Art - Creative Responsibility

Important Dates:

• Abstract Submission - August 15, 2010
  
• Acceptance Nitification - August 30, 2010
  
• Full Length paper Submission - September 15, 2010
  
• Last Date for Registration - September 20, 2010
  
• Conference Inaugural & Presentations - October 26,2010
  
• Conference panels continued - October 27, 2010
  
• Cultural Programme - October 29,2010

Submission guidelines:

• A 400-word abstract of the paper should be sent, as an email attachment by August 15, 2010. The abstract should include research objectives, methodology and significance followed by keywords.
• All scholarly methodologies are welcome.
• Author's name, academic institution, address, phone number and email address must be included in a brief author profile on a separate page.
  

Length and Settings:

• The full length paper should be in around 4000-5000 words, 1.5 line spacing and Times New Roman 12-point size. Margins should be set at 1.0" on all sides. Paper size should be set for A4. The American Psychological Association (APA) style must be used for referencing.
  

Venue: (medium class hotels)

• Alf Hotel, www.hotelalf.pl
• Ester Hotel, www.hotel-ester.pl
• Kazimierz Hotel, www.hk.com.pl
• Regent Hotel, www.polhotels.com
  

Conference place:

• John Paul II Auditorium at Sanktuarium Bożego Miłosierdzia ul. św. Siostry Faustyny 3, 30-420 Kraków, http://www.milosierdzie.pl/aulajp2.php
  

Communication and Contacts:

• All communication will be directed towards the first author of the paper.
• Any abstract or paper related queries may be directed to: Journalizm and Social Communication Department Prof. Karol Klauza and Mrs Joanna Szegda at idiks@kul.pl
  
• Panel Proposals may be directed to: Prof. Yahya R. Kamalipour, Purdue University Calumet at yrkamali@purdue.edu
  

For future updates and further details, visit www.globalcomassociation.com

Promotions, Awards, and Publications

Promotions and Appointments

Audra Myerchin has been appointed to Assistant Professor of Broadcasting at Minot State University for the Spring 2010 semester.

Hal Hayes (Ph.D. candidate, University of Alabama) has accepted a position as Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Young Harris College. He will be a charter member of the newly-formed Department of Communication Studies, which received degree-granting status from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in February 2010. The program will begin granting B.A. degrees in Communication Studies with emphases in Mass Communication and Human Communication effective Fall 2010.

Nicholas David Bowman (Ph.D. candidate, Michigan State University) has accepted a position as Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Young Harris College. He will be a charter member of the newly-formed Department of Communication Studies, which received degree-granting status from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in February 2010. The program will begin granting B.A. degrees in Communication Studies with emphases in Mass Communication and Human Communication effective Fall 2010.

Tom Ksiazek (Ph.D. candidate, Northwestern University) has accepted a position as Assistant Professor of Communication at Villanova University.

Awards

Adam C. Earnheardt, Youngstown State University, was named one of the top 40 professionals under the age of 40 in the Mahoning Valley (Northeast Ohio).  At the "40 under 40" awards ceremony, Earnheardt was selected as one of the top 5 "MVPs" out of the group of 40.  Past "MVP" awards have gone to dignitaries and political leaders such as Youngstown mayor Jay Williams and U.S. Representative Tim Ryan.

Audra Myerchin, Minot State University, has been awarded an Advanced Study Grant in the amount of $3000 from her host institution.

John C. Pollock, The College of New Jersey, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study and teach at the University of Belgrano, Buenos Aires, Argentina, for the spring of 2010. Pollock will work with students to help them conduct cross-national research comparing the relation between a variety of national "structural" characteristics (e.g., GDP/capita, literacy rate, infant mortality rate) and variations in major newspaper reporting on critical issues such as AIDS, poverty, and healthcare reform.

Mike Murray, UM Board of Curators Professor on the University of Missouri St. Louis campus, received a Distinguished Alumni Award from the Department of Communication at the University of Missouri-Columbia on February 19, 2010. He delivered the Loren Reid Centennial Lecture and discussed his research on the political broadcasts of Alistair Cooke.

Nicholas David Bowman, Young Harris College, and Ron Tamborini, Michigan State University, were awarded one of two Top Faculty Papers in Game Studies for their competitive paper, "User demand and mood repair: The intervention potential of video game interactivity.” at the 2010 International Communication Association meeting, Singapore.

Nicholas David Bowman, Young Harris College, has received a research grant in the amount of €2000 from the University of Erfurt (Germany) for his study proposal, "Adolescence, Moral Development, and Media". The study will be conducted in Erfurt, Germany from early-May to mid-June 2010. Bowman will be in Germany studying with his colleague Sven Joeckel of the University of Erfurt.

Pamela Nettleton, Marquette University, has won the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Harwood Outstanding Dissertation Award for 2010 for her dissertation, "Rescuing men: The new television masculinity in Rescue Me, Nip/Tuck, The Shield, Boston Legal, and Dexter". Nettleton completed her dissertation at the University of Minnesota in 2009.

Publications

Cheryl Campanella Bracken, Cleveland State University, and Paul Skalski, Cleveland State University, co-edited a book on presence and media entitled "Immersed in Media: Telepresence in Everyday Life" (Routledge).

Matt Jordan, Penn State University, authored a book on jazz and culture entitled "Le Jazz: Jazz and French Cultural Identity" (University of Illinois Press).

Paul D'Angelo, The College of New Jersey, and Jim A. Kuypers, Virginia Tech, have co-edited a volume entitled, "Doing News Framing Analysis: Empirical and Theoretical Perspectives" (Routledge). More information can be found at http://www.amazon.com/Doing-News-Framing-Analysis-Perspectives/dp/0415992362.

Paul Lopes, Colgate University, has published a book on comic books entitled "Demanding Respect: the Evolution of the American Comic Book" (Temple University Press). This book examines the discourse and practices of the comic book art form and subculture to provide a social history of the American comic book over the last 75 years

Stephen Farnsworth, George Mason University, authored a book on political campaigns entitled "Spinner in Chief: How Presidents Sell Their Policies and Themselves." (Paradigm Publishers).

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NCA's RFP Tracker - Opportunities for Mass Communication Research

NCA's RFP Tracker identifies funding opportunities (including research grants, residential fellowships, travel funds, awards, etc.) for communication scholars. There are many grant opportunities for those interested in mass communication research. The RFP Tracker lists funding and fellowship opportunities for graduate students, post-docs, faculty, and people outside of the academy. Check out the RFP Tracker website at http://www.natcom.org/index.asp?bid=10977 and download the most recent report.

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Position Announcements

Coastal Carolina University
Assistant Professor of Journalism
Department of Communication

The Department of Communication at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Journalism with a strong emphasis in digital media. The department seeks an experienced teacher with broad training to develop and teach both advanced and foundation courses in Journalism. Teaching assignments may include evening/weekend courses and courses taught at off-campus sites. Appointment effective August 16, 2010.

An earned Ph.D. in Mass Communication/Journalism, a record that indicates scholarly success, and a demonstrated interest in institutional service are all required. Candidate should possess technical skills in digital journalism as well as print media production. The successful candidate will have experience in computer networking technology and Web media production. Secondary expertise in a related communication area is particularly desirable.

There are approximately 400 majors in the Communication B.A. plus an additional 50 minors in Journalism. The Department of Communication is one of Coastal's newest and fastest growing programs. Our goals include teaching, research, and the integration of leading edge ideas, technologies, and developments within the field.

Coastal Carolina University is a public mid-sized, comprehensive liberal arts-oriented institution. CCU is located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort of Myrtle Beach, one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the nation. It has an enrollment of 8,400 students and is expected to have continued growth for the next several years. Coastal Carolina University is a part of the South Carolina system of public education and has close ties with its founders, the Horry County Higher Education Commission.

Candidates should submit a letter of application (outlining interest in the position, qualifications, and approach to teaching), a current CV, a list of five references, and transcripts of all graduate work (copies are acceptable at this time) electronically at: http://jobs.coastal.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

Coastal Carolina University is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates. CCU is an EO/AA employer.  

University of West Florida
Assistant Professor of Advertising
Department of Communication Arts

The University of West Florida is seeking applications for an Assistant Professor of Advertising in the Department of Communication Arts. Primary teaching areas will include publication design and some combination of the following courses: introduction to advertising, portfolio development, media planning, advertising campaigns, advertising strategy & tactics and the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC). Candidate will also engage in graduate-level teaching in the department's MA program in Strategic Communication & Leadership. Scholarly research and/or creative agenda in the candidate's area of expertise is encouraged, as well as academic service to department/college/university and profession/discipline, and Interface with the professional advertising community. Candidate will be asked to teach 3 courses per semester and develop new courses, and serve as faculty advisor to ClubAd (UWF's advertising club).

The Department of Communication Arts has nearly 600 majors in Advertising, Communication, Public Relations, Telecommunication/Film and Journalism.  Additionally, the department features an MA program in Strategic Communication and Leadership with 14 full-time faculty.  The Department features four faculty-led student organizations including the Forensics team, The Voyager (UWF's student newspaper), ClubAd and departmental chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA).  Each has been recognized through local, state, regional or national awards. With over 110 majors and many minors, advertising is the second largest major in the Department of Communication Arts. UWF advertising is the only three-time national champion in the AAF National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC). It also has earned a runner-up national NSAC finish plus seven district NSAC championships. UWF advertising students have won many ADDY awards, support an active advertising club and have gone on to work at major agencies and companies. The department houses both Macintosh and PC labs.

Bradley University
Assistant Professor of Sports Communication
Department of Communication

The Department of Communication is seeking to fill an assistant professor position in sports communication beginning August 2010.  The individual selected will be expected to possess a terminal degree; Ph.D. in communication is preferred.  Progress toward a terminal degree will be considered but the individual will be eligible for a tenure track position only upon completion of the terminal degree.  Appropriate college level teaching experience is required.  Facility with digital aspects of converged media and a record of research and/or creative production are preferred.  The individual should be able to teach courses in Sports Media and Society, International Issues in Sports, Digital Journalism, Sports Promotion and Publicity and other courses in the individual’s area of expertise.

Interested individuals should submit applications including a letter addressing qualifications, curriculum vita, and three letters of recommendation electronically and in hard copy to Dr. Chris Kasch, Sports Communication Search Committee, Bradley University 1501 W. Bradley Avenue, Peoria IL 61625, e-mail ckasch@bradley.edu.

Salary is competitive.  Screening begins immediately and continues until position is filled. For full position information and description, please visit http://www.bradley.edu/humanresources/opportunities/faculty.shtml. For more information on Bradley University, visit www.bradley.edu.

Bradley Univeristy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  Members of ethnic minorities and women are especially encouraged to apply.

Volunteers of America
Vice-President of Communications

Volunteers of America is a national, nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives and reach their full potential. We are seeking an executive level communications professional to lead the development of effective message strategies that substantially expand the brand awareness and name recognition of Volunteers of America. This position will be responsible for public relations, including creating programs, publications and online strategies to promote and increase donor support of services including aging, housing, veterans and family strengthening initiatives. Directing crisis communications is a key component of the position. Proactive media outreach to place articles, letters, profiles and interviews is expected. Strong project and budget management skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously are required. Experience developing video, podcasts and PSAs is necessary.

Experience working within a decentralized national structure and understanding the dynamics between a national office and affiliates is desirable. The ability to manage a department of high performing and creative staff and consultants is required. The position will report to the Executive Vice President of External Affairs. S/he must work collaboratively with the executive team, other department staff and local offices. The candidate should have experience working in a fundraising environment with a focus on social media.  We are looking for an even tempered professional who can work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Graduate level degree is desirable or comparable experience. Travel is required. To apply visit our web site at: http://www.voa.org/Careers/National_Office_Careers.aspx

Northeastern University
Founding Dean
College of Arts, Media, and Design

Northeastern University seeks a creative, visionary, and entrepreneurial leader for the position of founding Dean of the College of Arts, Media and Design. Reporting directly to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean will have an extraordinary opportunity to shape a distinctive college incorporating a range of forward-looking programs in arts, media and design disciplines offered by the departments of Communications, Art + Design, Music, and Theatre and the Schools of Architecture and Journalism.  The Dean will provide academic and executive leadership for the new college. The Dean in collaboration with the faculty of the college will articulate a vision and strategic plan for the College of Arts, Media and Design that will strengthen interdisciplinary connections among the units of the new college, other colleges of the university, and the artistic institutions and creative industries of the surrounding greater Boston area. The founding Dean of the College of Arts, Media and Design will enhance Northeastern University’s national and international reputation as a home of innovative arts education and creative professional practice. 

Located in the heart of Boston’s arts district, Northeastern University is a private national research university offering a wide range of programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in eight schools and colleges. Over the past ten years, Northeastern has experienced extraordinary growth in admissions selectivity, research activity, campus life, donor support, and reputation. Today, Northeastern is the largest private research university in Boston proper, comprising more than 15,000 undergraduate and 5,000 graduate students and over 4,200 faculty and staff. The university operates with a $798 million budget and expended $55 million in research funding in FY 2009.

In 2006, under the leadership of newly appointed President Joseph Aoun, the University embarked on an institution-wide planning process that involved reflecting on the institution’s purpose and envisioning its future. Today, with a new Mission Statement and Academic Plan in place, Northeastern is a vital, optimistic institution moving forward with confidence and energized by a sense of collective momentum and ambition. In line with its strategic goals, Northeastern has recently announced its decision to restructure the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and Criminal Justice and create a new College of Arts, Media and Design, as well as Colleges of Science, and Social Science and Humanities. This reorganization will better align academic departments that share educational and research goals and approaches, enabling them to advocate more effectively for resources and to project a clearer, unified identity to the outside world. In addition, the University is implementing a new budgetary model that will provide its deans with heightened autonomy, financial control, and decision-making authority.

Northeastern University has retained the services of Russell Reynolds Associates to assist with this search. Review of applications, nominations and expressions of interest will begin immediately and continue on a confidential basis until an appointment is made. Applicants should send a cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of five references. The electronic submission of materials is preferred. Nominations, applications and inquiries should be sent to: Paul H. L. Chou, Russell Reynolds Associates, 1701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC  20006-5810, neudeanamd@russellreynolds.com.

Western Illinois University
Chairperson
Department of Communication

The Department of Communication at Western Illinois University is seeking a Department Chairperson. Preferred starting date is July 1, 2010. Department chairs serve four-year terms which are renewable. Position is contingent upon funding.

Candidates must hold an earned doctorate in Communication; have a demonstrated record of teaching, research and scholarship commensurate with an appointment to full professor within the department; and a commitment to academic excellence and faculty development. Demonstrated leadership in the academic environment; evidence of collaboration with colleagues and the community; primary research areas/strengths that complement the department foci (i.e., Organizational Communication, Rhetoric, Interpersonal Communication, and/or Persuasion); successful experience in developing and administering grants.

Responsibilities of the position are to provide academic leadership for teaching, scholarly / professional, and service activities for the department. Oversee and review long-range departmental goals and objectives. Promote curriculum development, and communicate clearly and openly within the department and to the College of Fine Arts and Communication. Implement recruitment and retention strategies to manage program enrollment. Prepare and administer department budget and provide written evaluation of faculty to the Dean for tenure, promotion, retention, and professional achievement awards. Make recommendations for the hiring of full time and part time faculty members, civil service staff, and graduate assistants. Western Illinois University is a unionized institution and the chair is expected to work within the bounds established in the University/UPI Local 4100 Agreement (www.wiu.edu/provost/upiagreement/). Chair will have teaching responsibilities of up to one course per semester. Visit http://www.wiu.edu/VPAS/handbook/policies/deptchairs.shtml for a complete description of the responsibilities of chairpersons.

Rank of hire is at Professor, with tenure. Salary competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Western Illinois University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes domestic partner benefits. For details, visit http://www.wiu.edu/hr/benefits.php.

The person hired will join a Department of Communication faculty of 22 individuals who supervise over 400 undergraduate majors and over 70 minors, and 25 graduate (M.A.) students in the area of Communication, see http://www.wiu.edu/comm/. Recognized as one of the "Best in the Midwest Colleges" by the Princeton Review and one of only 20 public universities ranked a "Tier 1 Midwestern Masters Institution" by U.S. News and World Report, Western Illinois University (WIU) serves approximately 13,000 students in the heart of the Midwest through its traditional residential, four-year campus in Macomb and its upper-division urban commuter location in Moline, Illinois.

Western's campuses are dedicated to providing a high quality, accessible and affordable education. The WIU-Macomb and Quad Cities campuses are comprised of accomplished faculty, state-of-the-art technology and facilities, and a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities. The four core values at the heart of the University are academic excellence, educational opportunity, personal growth, and social responsibility.WIU's GradTrac and Cost Guarantee programs ensure that students can achieve their degrees within four years while paying a fixed rate for tuition, fees, plus room and board. WIU remains the only university in Illinois to guarantee the cost for tuition, fees and room and board over a four-year period at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

WIU is a comprehensive university offering 66 undergraduate and 37 graduate degree programs. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1, the University's 762 full-time faculty members teach 93 percent of all undergraduate and graduate courses, in addition to eight preprofessional degree programs and 18 certificate programs.

Western offers a broad-based athletics program, sponsoring 20 intercollegiate sports. Football competes in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision through the Missouri Valley Football Conference; all other sports compete at the Division I level through The Summit League. WIU is the cultural center of the region, with 12 major theatrical and dance productions and more than 12 studio shows presented annually in Western's three theatres. The Bureau of Cultural Affairs and the University Union Board present outstanding concerts, lectures, dramatic presentations, films, and dance attractions.

The University Libraries contain more than 1 million cataloged volumes, 20,000 current periodicals, and access to over 100 electronic databases of information. WIU's librarians answer approximately 10,000 research questions per year. The library system encompasses the main Malpass Library and four branch libraries. The Physical Sciences Library, the Music Library, the Curriculum Library, and the Quad Cities campus library are integral parts of the University's system that provides full service to students, faculty, and staff.

Western Illinois University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.

Interested applicants must submit a letter of application, a current curriculum vita with current email for correspondence, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of administrative philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three recent letters of reference to the Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Communication, Western Illinois University; 1 University Circle; Macomb, IL 61455-1390.

Screening will begin March 30, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled.

Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, and veteran status.

Emerson College
President

Emerson College, the only comprehensive college or university in America dedicated exclusively to communication and the arts in a liberal arts context, invites nominations, expressions of interest and applications for the position of President. 

Located in the heart of Boston’s downtown theater district, Emerson is internationally recognized for excellence in its fields of specialization:  communication; marketing; communication sciences and disorders; journalism; the performing arts; the visual and media arts; and writing, literature and publishing. The College was established in 1880 as a school of oratory, and was located for many years in Boston’s Back Bay until it made a spectacularly successful move to its current campus in the 1990s.

A faculty of scholars and practitioners, state-of-the-art equipment, and access to professional production and performance facilities like Emerson’s new Paramount Center provide the College’s 3,200 full-time undergraduate students and 900 full- and part-time graduate students with unique skills and experiences. The liberal arts curriculum within each of the College’s programs promotes civic engagement, fosters respect for human diversity, and inspires students to create and communicate with clarity, integrity and conviction. 

Under the distinguished leadership of retiring President Jacqueline Liebergott, Emerson has enjoyed a trajectory of dynamic growth and increasing visibility, which has placed the College at the leading edge in preparing students for careers in communication and the arts. The institution’s current strategic plan will enhance Emerson’s standing even further. Its initiatives include: a transformational expansion of the College’s presence in Los Angeles; new academic programs and increased faculty collaboration; increased residential and community space for students; fostering diversity on campus; growth in non-tuition revenue; improved communications and facility infrastructures; and the cultivation of a leading role for Emerson in the Boston arts and communications landscape.

The next president will be an innovative, accomplished leader committed to excellence in teaching, learning and scholarship. The ideal candidate will be an articulate champion for the distinctive mission and goals of Emerson College, with the ability to energize the full range of the University’s constituents and the public at large. S/he will be a collaborative community builder, a successful fundraiser, a gifted communicator, and a catalyst for the long-term growth and development of the institution. Knowledge of one or more areas within the communications, entertainment and arts industries is desirable.

The anticipated start date for the position is July 2011. For best consideration, please send all nominations and applications electronically no later than March 31, 2010 to: Shelly Weiss Storbeck, Managing Partner and Nell Booth, Senior Associate, Storbeck / Pimentel & Associates, LLC, Rose Tree Corporate Center II, 1400 N. Providence Road, Suite 6000, Media, PA 19063, 610/565-2910 (phone), 610/565-2939 (fax), n.booth@storbeckpimentel.com (preferred).

Emerson College is an equal opportunity employer that encourages diversity in its workplace.

Colorado State University-Pueblo
Assistant Professor of Mass Communications
Mass Communications Department

This is a tenure track position teaching courses in the Integrated Communication Emphasis related to both advertising and public relations, along with promotional writing, communication strategy and campaigns, and desktop publishing.  The position also includes media lab supervision for underwriting and advertising sales for TODAY and KTSC-FM, the print, online, and broadcast media labs in the Mass Communications Department. 

Full description at: http://www.colostate-pueblo.edu/HR/Employment/Documents/Assistant%20Professor%20of%20Mass%20Comm%20Integrated%20Comm%201-10.pdf

Requirements for the position include a Master’s degree in related field, at least three years professional promotional experience, college teaching experience, desktop and new media technologies experience. Send application materials to: Chair, Search Committee for Assistant professor of Mass Communications-Integrated Promotion; Human Resources Office; Administration Building; Colorado State University-Pueblo; 2200 Bonforte Boulevard; Pueblo, CO  81001-4901

Northern Michigan University
Assistant Professor of Contemporary Electronic Media
Department of Communication and Performance Studies

The Department of Communication & Performance Studies at Northern Michigan University is looking to fill a tenure-earning Assistant Professor position to begin in August 2010.  The Department is seeking a specialist in new electronic media to teach theoretical and applied courses per semester at the introductory and upper level.  Demonstrated ability to teach global and intercultural content related to mass media contexts is required.  Willingness and aptitude to develop curricula related to new media technology, broadcast management and/or broadcast engineering is desirable.  Additional responsibilities include advising majors and ongoing professional development and scholarship including publications, presentations, grant applications, and applied projects.  Preference will be given to candidates with professional experience and those who can coordinate departmental activities with WNMU Public TV and Radio, which has the largest coverage area in our regional market.

McNeese State University
Assistant Professor of Mass Communication
Department of Mass Communication

The Department of Mass Communication at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana, has a full-time nine month unclassified tenure-track vacancy for an Assistant Professor who will teach courses in television production, digital editing, web publishing, and new media.  Required qualifications are a graduate degree in mass communication or other appropriate discipline and production experience in broadcasting.  Other desirable qualifications are a PhD, enthusiasm for teaching at a regional state university, experience working with multi-cultural groups, and experience using Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and EZNews or related software. The ability to teach classes in journalism and/or public relations is also desirable, though not required. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to conduct research or engage in creative activity and participate in appropriate professional service activities.  Salary range is $48,000 to $50,000 depending upon qualifications and experience.  Salary is not negotiable beyond the maximum noted. The appointment will begin August 16, 2010. 

The Department of Mass Communication at McNeese State University has approximately 160 majors in journalism, public relations, and radio/television.  It is housed in a new building, with two computer labs, television studio and control room, and it has more than 15 digital video cameras available for student use.  This is a great opportunity to start an academic career in mass communication in a growing department that is central to the mission of the College of Liberal Arts.  Applicants should provide a current vita, copies of graduate transcripts, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately.  This position will remain open until filled.  Application materials should be sent to: Dr. Carrie Chrisco, Dept. of Mass Communication, Box 90335, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA 70609 .

McNeese State University is a state-funded institution that serves a student body of approximately 8,000 students.  MSU is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, about midway between Houston, Texas, and New Orleans, Louisiana. 

McNeese State University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity. 

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.  Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment. 

Instructional Faculty Candidates with foreign degrees must provide official certification of equivalency to U.S. degrees, an official comprehensive course-by-course report and U.S. Equivalency Statement, from World Education Services.  The official Credential Evaluation Report and U.S. Equivalency Statement must be submitted directly to the Office of Academic Affairs, Box 93220, Lake Charles, LA 70609; (337)475-5508.  Simple translation of the language on foreign diplomas, transcripts, coursework, or similar will NOT suffice and will cause the application packet to be judged as incomplete. 

McNeese State University is a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record.  An executive session pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. 42:6.1(A) may be required.  

Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Vice President for Special Services and Equity Office:  Voice:  (337)475-5428; Hearing Impaired (TDD) (337)475-5722; Fax:  (337)475-5960.

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MCD Officers 2009-2010

MCD Officers
Chair Andrew C. Billings Communication Studies Dept. Clemson University 409 Strode Tower Clemson, SC 29634 acbilng@clemson.edu (864) 656-1477	Vice Chair Marina Krcmar Department of Communication Wake Forest University PO Box 7347 Winston-Salem, NC 27109 Krcmarm@wfu.edu (336) 758-5407
Vice Chair-Elect Adam Earnheardt Youngstown State University Department of Communication 1 University Plaza Youngstown, OH  44555 acearnheardt@ysu.edu (330) 941-1845	Past Chair Travis L. Dixon Department of Speech Comm. U of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 304 Communication Bldg. Urbana, IL 61801 tldixon@uiuc.edu (217) 244-01041
Secretary Srividya Ramasubramanian Texas A&M University Department of Communication 211 Bolton Hall College Station, TX 77843 srivi@tamu.edu (979) 845-5178	Secretary-Elect Jake Jensen Purdue University Department of Communication BRNG 2144 West Lafayette, IN 47907 jdjensen@purdue.edu (765) 494-7781
Publications and Web Editor (expires '12) Nicholas David Bowman Young Harris College Department of Comm. Studies 102C Goolsby Hall Young Harris, GA 30582 ndbowman@yhc.edu (706) 379-5215	Graduate Student Rep. Elizabeth Hatfield Texas A &M University Department of Communication MU 4234 TAMU College Station, TX ehatfield@tamu.edu (979) 845-6594
Research Committee
Chair Jennifer Stevens Aubrey University of Missouri-Columbia Department of Communication 136 Heinkel Bldg. Columbia, MO 65211 aubreyj@missouri.edu (573) 882-0739	Vice Chair Rebecca M. Verser New Mexico St. Univ. Dept of Comm. Studies MSC 3W; P. O. Box 30001 Las Cruces, NM 88003 rmverser@nmsu.edu (505) 646-1603
Vice Chair-Elect ('10) Sumana Chattopadhyay Marquette University Diederich College of Comm. 403 Johnston Hall Milwaukee, WI 53233 sumanach@gmail.com (414) 288-3488	Vice Chair-Elect ('11) Srividya Ramasubramanian Texas A&M University Department of Communication 211 Bolton Hall College Station, TX 77843 srivi@tamu.edu (979) 845-5178
Nominations Committee
Chair (expires '11) Nancy Jennings University of Cincinnati McMicken Coll. of Arts & Sci. 137 McMicken ML 0184 Cincinnati, OH 45521 nancy.jennings@uc.edu (513) 556-4456	Committee (expires '11) Melissa Click University of Missouri-Columbia Department of Communication 132 Heinkel Bldg. Columbia, MO 65211 ClickM@missouri.edu (573) 884-4694
Commitee (expires '10) Michaela Popescu Cal State-San Bernandino Dept. of Communication Studies 5500 University Parkway San Bernardino, CA 92407 popescum@csusb.edu (909) 537-5862	Commitee (expires '10) Elizabeth Behm-Morawtiz University of Missouri-Columbia Department of Communication 137 Heinkel Bldg. Columbia, MO 65211 behmmorawitze@missouri.edu (573) 882-9786
Commitee (expires '10) Laura Beth Daws Georgia Highlands College Department of Humanities Room 311 Cartersville, GA 30121 ldaws@highlands.edu (770) 597-5923	Commitee (expires '10) Rebecca M. Chory West Virginia University Department of Comm. Studies 108 Armstrong Hall Morgantown, WV 26506 rchoryas@wvu.edu (304) 293-3905
Representatives to NCA General Assembly
Legislative Assembly (expires '10) Stan Tickton Norfolk State University Mass Communication/Journalism 700 Park Ave., Unit 3249 Norfolk, Virginia 23504 stickton@nsu.edu (757) 823-2383	Legislative Assembly (expires '11) Jeff Tyus Youngstown State University Department of Communication 1 University Plaza Youngstown, OH  44555 jltyus@ysu.edu (330) 941-3631
NCA Resolutions Committee Karyn Riddle University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication 5014 Vilas Communication Hall Madison, WI 53706 kriddle@wisc.edu (608) 263-7836	NCA Nominating Committee Mina Tsay Boston University Department of MC/ADV/PR 640 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA 02215 minatsay@bu.edu (617) 358-5860

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