Mass Communication Division - National Communication Association

Vol. 17, No. 3
Convention Issue
October/November 2012
Published three times annually by the Mass Communication Division of NCA.
Publications/Web Editor - Nicholas David Bowman, West Virginia University

Youngstown, OH -- This year's convention will be bitter-sweet for me. I won't be there to chair our division's business meeting. I will be home with my wife celebrating the birth of our son, Oscar, on November 15. We knew the date in late summer, while allowed for plenty of planning - both at home and with the Mass Communication Division.

I invite you to join us for the business meeting Friday, November 16, at 12:30 p.m. in Oceanic 3 (3rd Floor Lobby level of Dolphin). The business meeting will be directed by MCD Vice Chair, Dana Mastro (University of California-Santa Barbara) and Vice Chair-Elect, Jennifer Stevens Aubrey (University of Missouri-Columbia). My thanks to Dana, Jennifer and the MCD leaders for coordinating this year's MCD program and business meeting.

Immediately following the business meeting, I encourage you to join us for the "World Showcase of Top Papers in Mass Communication" in the same room at 2:00 pm. Following the top papers panel, join us for "A Parade of Top Student Papers in Mass Communication" at 3:30 pm in the same rooms.

Later that evening, I encourage all of you to support MCD member Norma Jones (Kent State University). Norma's video was selected as part of the NCA-Forum's special event entitled "What Just Happened? Call and Response on the 2012 Election." The panel discussion will take place in the Southern Hemisphere Salon III (5th level, Dolphin) at 6:30 pm. Watch the video that was selected as part of the Mass Communication Division - NCA-Forum Video Submission Contest. The panel "aims to convene communication scholars from various divisions to deliberate on what the experience of 2012 election cycle tells us about themes and concepts pertinent to communication scholarship. Deliberation will pivot around interactive exchanges that pair 5 pre-recorded videos created by NCA scholars with short responses by prominent commentators. These high-profile respondents will serve as catalysts for group conversations" (from the 2012 Cconvention Program). While I'm uncertain who these "high-profile" respondents will be, I'm sure they will offer some poignant reflections of the videos and the election.

Finally, you likely have seen calls for officers for the Mass Communication Division. When I started attending these conferences 10 years ago, I never thought becoming involved with the MCD would lead to serving as chair one day. It is a wonderful experience, and an opportunity to become better connected with the MCD and NCA. I hope you'll spend a few moments reviewing the officer positions, and consider service to the MCD.

I look forward to seeing all of you next year in Washington DC.

College Station, TX -- As part of this year's paper competition, the top three faculty and top four student papers submitted to NCA Orlando will be given prime presentation spots during the 2012 convention. You are encouraged to attend these panels and congratulate these rising and established scholars.

Join us in celebrating these papers, and all of the other fine scholarship submitted to the Mass Communication Division.

Communication Studies professor John C. Pollock was given the annual “Distinguished Educator” award on Friday, August 10, 2012, by the Mass Communication and Society (MCandS) Division, the largest subunit of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, at the latter’s annual conference in Chicago August 7-12, 2012. The Distinguished Educator award is the highest honor awarded annually by MCandS to those who have had a significant effect on communication pedagogy through excellence in teaching and mentorship.

Presenting a plaque for the award, Teaching Award Committee co-chair Jay Hmielsowki cited Pollock, a professor for 20 years at TCNJ, for several contributions:

Summarizing his remarks, Hmielowski praised Pollock for the “trust, admiration, friendship, even love he inspires in his students,” adding that “Your record as a teacher and scholar is one that I (and many other assistant professors) will model as we move forward with our careers.”

In his formal presentation on teaching during the MCandS Division’s Promising Professors Workshop, Pollock posed two questions guiding him to write an article on his pedagogical philosophy in Communication Teacher (22:1, January, 2008). How can we help students experience the commitment, high purpose, and deep satisfaction experienced in bringing a complete research project to professional level of excellence? How can we close the enormous intellectual distance between standard short exercises (essay or exams) in traditional class work and more thorough, literature rich, meticulously analyzed, issue-oriented work of scholars? Pollock then outlined the four key components of his “communication commando model” designed to create a “research culture of excellence”:

Thanking the Mass Communication and Society Division for the award, Pollock expressed appreciation to his highly motivated students over his 20 years at TCNJ, to his colleagues both inside and outside the Department of Communication Studies and to his own devoted mentors in college and graduate school.

Kent State School of Communication Studies honors Ohio-area communication professionals

Kent, OH -- In its eightieth year as a discipline on the Kent State University campus the School of Communication Studies at Kent State University was proud to honor Ohio-area communication professionals at its annual Homecoming awards ceremony, held October 19 on the Kent campus.

The School recognized renowned scholar and alumnus Dr. Dominic Infante with the Centennial Award, established in conjunction with the University's 2010 Centennial, for both his contribution to the field of communication and the School of Communication Studies.

The Outstanding Young Professional Award honors alumni with five to 15 years of professional experience since graduation who have made a significant contribution to the field of communication with demonstrated success in a chosen career. This year's award was given to Dr. Adam Earnheardt is Chair of the Department of Communication at Youngstown State University (YSU). In 2009, he was recognized as one of the top 40 professionals under the age of 40 by the Mahoning Valley Professional (MVP) 20/30 Club in northeast Ohio, and selected as one of the top five MVPs. Earnheardt is Executive Director Ohio Communication Association.

Awards were also presented to distinguished alumna Deborah Easton-Bentley, who was honored with the Distinguished Alumni award. Dr. Dominic Infante, Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies received the Centennial Award for his contributions to the field of communication. Student awards included Outstanding Doctoral Student Award to Jenny Rosenberg, Outstanding Master's Student Award to Kaitlin Banduch and Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award to Daniel Smith.

Kent, OH -- David R. Ewoldsen, Ph.D., a pre-eminent communication scholar on how our perceptions of the world are shaped by media images and messages, presented the Summer Scholar Seminar at Kent State University. Ewoldsen spoke on "Racism and the Media: A Complex Relationship" in a lecture open to the public.

"Over 40 years of research suggests that the media influences how we understand and perceive our world,” according to Ewoldsen. “Today, as people grow even more dependent on the media, it is critical that we understand how the media influences our perceptions of the world.”

Ewoldsen, a professor in the School of Communication and Department of Psychology at The Ohio State University, also led a two-credit seminar on "Cultivation Theory: Multiple Perspectives" during his visit to Kent State. Both the seminar and presentation were sponsored by the School of Communication Studies and the L. LeRoy Cowperthwaite Communication Lecture Series.

"David Ewoldsen is among the most widely published and respected researchers in exploring how media messages and images shape our view of what we perceive to the real world. This includes how we use media, including social media, and how they shape our opinions of differing social, ethnic, and religious groups," said Mei-Chen Lin, Ph.D., graduate coordinator for the School of Communication Studies at Kent State.

Ewoldsen co-founded the journal Media Psychology in 1998 with Jennings Bryant, Ph.D. In 2005, Media Psychology had the second highest impact factor of the 44 communication journals listed by Social Science Citation Index. He was the founding editor of the journal Communication Methods and Measures, which he edited until 2010.

Ewoldsen has published more than 90 articles and book chapters, primarily dealing with the media. His publications have appeared in many research journals including Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Health Psychology, Journal of Health Communication, Journal of Communication, Human Communication Research, Communication Monographs, Media Psychology, Journal of Advertising and Cyberpsychology and Behavior. Ewoldsen has also edited three books: Communication and Emotion (with Jennings Bryant and Joanne Cantor), Communication and Social Cognition: Theories and Methods (with Jennifer Monahan) and The Handbook of Communication Science (with Chuck Berger and Michael Roloff).

Ewoldsen is active in several professional organizations. He chaired the Information Systems Division and Mass Communication Divisions of the International Communication Association and Communication & Social Cognition Division of the National Communication Association.

Ewoldsen earned a joint Ph. D. degree in psychology and speech communication at Indiana University in 1990. Ewoldsen was a postdoctoral fellow in the cognitive sciences program at Vanderbilt University from 1990 to 1991. Ewoldsen served in the Departments of Communication Studies and Psychology at the University of Alabama from 1991 to 2008 where he was the Reese Phifer Professor of Communication Studies in the College of Communication and Information Sciences from 1997 to 2004. Ewoldsen was also an adjunct faculty member of the Department of African American Studies at the University of Alabama.

Kent, OH -- The Ohio Communication Association hosted its 76th Annual Conference at Kent State University October 5 and 6. The theme of this year’s conference was Ventures in Communication: Technology, Innovation and Diffusion. Alumni and friends of the Kent State University School of Communication Studies served widely at the event.

Assistant Professor Erin Hollenbaugh, Ph.D. in the School of Communication Studies at KSU-Stark and Northeast District Representative of OCA, directed the conference. She was appointed to the Executive Director position, starting in December 2012. Hollenbaugh was a panelist in the “Ventures in Data Collection: Discussing the Merits and Challenges in Utilizing Social Media Samples.” Hollenbaugh and Mitch McKenney, assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the Stark Campus, presented a poster on “Communication Theory Meets Journalism Practice: Birthing a Co-Taught Course in Citizen Media.” Hollenbaugh also presented a paper she wrote with her undergraduate students on “Facebook Motives, Activity, and Self Esteem: An Exploratory Study.”

Andrew Rancer, Ph.D., alumnus of the KSU Communication Studies Ph.D. program, served as the keynote speaker and presented on the topic of “The Importance of Applied Communication Research.”

Jerry D. Feezel, Ph.D., alumnus of Kent State University, chaired the workshop on “Ventures in Communication: Mentoring Graduate Student Success.”

KSU Ph.D. Candidate Maja Bajac-Carter chaired the “Rituals, Artifacts, Anthems and Architect: How Media Affects People” session, where graduate student Jaietta Jackson also presented her paper on “Music Anthems: Two Step Flow and Uses and Gratifications.”

KSU Instructor Rekha Sharma, chaired the “Shake Your Groupthink: Creative Teaching Ideas for Group Presentations in the Basic Course and Beyond.” The panel included Kent State representatives Amy Dalessandro, Jenny Rosenberg, Phillip R. Reed, Krishnamurti Murniadi and Adam Bickel. Sharma also chaired the “Show Business: Using Film to Teach Principles of Organizational Communication.” Ph.D. candidates S. Roxanne Basel and Amy Dalessandro were panelists in this discussion.

Bickel also chaired the “Using Film in Various Communication Classes: Incorporating Multi-media to Establish More Effective Communication Elements and Understanding by Means of ‘Edutainment.’” Kent State Ph.D. candidates Amy Dalessandro and Rekha Sharma were panelists in this discussion.

KSU Director of the School of Communication Studies Paul Haridakis, Ph.D. served on the “Using New Technologies to Enhance Student Learning” panel discussion. Haridakis served on this panel with Gordon (Joe) Murray, associate professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Kent State and David McCoy of Ashland University.

Norma Jones, Ph.D. candidate in the College of Communication and Information, chaired the “Crisis in the Classroom: Public Relations and Bullying in Secondary and Post-Secondary Settings” discussion.

Stark Campus Communication Studies Associate Lecturer at the Stark Campus Lisa Waite facilitated workshops on “Service Learning Basics: Preparation, Execution and Evaluation” and served as a respondent for the “Innovative Approaches to Teaching from a Small Communication Program” workshop.

Carole Barbato, Ph.D., Communication Studies professor at the East Liverpool campus opened up the May 4 Visitors Center for a walking tour, hosted by Margaret Garmon on Friday afternoon. Stanley Wearden, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Communication and Information, gave opening remarks at the luncheon, and CCI sponsored the luncheon.

Associate Professor Nichole Egbert, Ph.D. judged the poster session with alumni Elizabeth Graham (University of Akron) and Thomas Wagner (Xavier University).

Carol A. Savery, doctoral candidate in Communication Studies and Emeritus Professor Jerry D. Feezel, Ph.D. participated in the Great Ideas for Teaching Students (G.I.F.T.S.) session.

Washburn (Kansas) faculty to be recognized with Freedom of Expression award at NCA Orlando

Topeka -- Leslie J. Reynard, associate professor of communication at Washburn University, will receive the Franklyn S. Haiman Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Freedom of Expression from the National Communication Association at the organization’s annual meeting in Orlando.

The honor is in recognition of her article, “The Fire-Eaters Surrender to General Sherman: Savannah Newspapers 1864-65,” which was published in Free Speech Yearbook, vol. 45, in 2001. The paper is an in-depth historical overview of changes in news-gathering and press-community interactions that grew out of Civil War practices, many of which have become institutionalized in American journalism. Its focus is on the need to balance freedoms of speech and press with national security in times of war, a dilemma just as challenging today as in the Civil War era.

This award, which recognizes outstanding published research on freedom of expression, is presented to authors of scholarship published over the prior three years, as determined by the copyright date. Selection is determined by the vitality and importance of the subject, the calculated impact of the study upon its audience, the quality of composition, and the enduring value of the scholarship.

Reynard received bachelor of science, master of arts and doctor of philosophy degrees from the University of Kansas. She joined the Washburn faculty in 2007.

Jackson, Tenn -- The Public Relations Society of America, has conferred Certification in Education for Public Relations on Union University’s public relations undergraduate degree program. Only 31 public relations programs around the world hold the PRSA certification.

The letter announcing the conference of CEPR said the program’s well-developed curriculum, facilities and professional affiliations for students were “particularly impressive.” The public relations major at Union is housed within the communication arts department.

Call for Applications
Center for Intercultural Dialogue
Micro-Grant Applications for International Travel and Collaboration
Deadline: November 15, 2012 (ongoing, pending funding)

The National Communication Association has awarded $5000 to the Center for Intercultural Dialogue to be distributed as micro grants for intercultural dialogue. These micro grants are intended to support either or both of the two types of activities described in the mission of the Center: study of intercultural dialogues by Communication scholars, and/or participation in intercultural dialogue through academic interactions between Communication scholars based in different countries, or different linguistic and cultural regions. These grants are sufficient to provide seed funding only: no more than $1000 maximum can be awarded to any one individual. The goal is to encourage international, intercultural, interlingual collaborative research by giving enough funding to offset the cost of airfare only,while providing opportunity (and cause) for matching grants from universities.

If you already have lots of international connections, this grant is not for you - obviously you don't need it. But if you are at a small college, or if you are a new scholar, and have not yet established significant international connections related to research, you are the intended audience for this competition. If you have been reading publications by an international scholar on a topic of potential relevance to your own research, consider a short trip to discuss ways to collaborate on a future project. If you do not know who has been doing relevant work, check the sources you've been reading lately, ask your colleagues, and/or think about who you know from graduate school or who you met (or heard present) recently at a conference. Find someone with similar interests who takes a different stance by virtue of being based in a different cultural context.

The intention is to support the development of new intercultural, professional connections. Thus continuing collaborations are ineligible. Those based in the US are expected to propose travel outside the country. International scholars currently living outside country of origin are asked to establish a new affiliation in a different region rather than proposing a return to their homeland. We recognize that much interesting work can be done within a country between cultural groups, however this grant program focuses on connecting researchers who are not yet connected, across cultural regions that are typically disconnected. This rationale of cross-cultural connection must be explicit in the project description.

Applicants will need to describe their project, provide a brief resume, a short note from their department chair documenting their current status, and one from the host scholar expressing interest in holding conversations related to research. The initial deadline for review of proposals is November 15, 2012. If funds remain after the initial set of grants are awarded, March 15, 2013 will be the second deadline. Details and an application are available at the Center's website: http://centerforinterculturaldialogue.org/2012/08/16/grant-for-international-travel/

Call for Papers
Broadcast Education Association Symposium
"Media and Social Life"
Sunday, April 7, 2013 - Las Vegas Hotel + Casino, Las Vegas
Deadline: December 1, 2012

Media content, consumption, and use touch on virtually all aspects of our social lives - including how we think of ourselves and others, and how we understand, create, and maintain relationships. Almost all facets of our lives are affected by media, including our emotional and moral selves, and our lives pertaining to family, romance, friendship, and work. Likewise, changes in the media landscape imply that our social lives may be evolving as well. What do technologies such mobile communication, virtual worlds, and social networking imply about our social lives? This symposium will join leading scholars in efforts to explore the diversity of ways that media intersect with social life. Invited panels and addresses by senior scholars, as well as competitive papers, will set the course for future understanding of these connections. The three broad themes the symposium will address include 1) media and the self; 2) media and relationships; and 3) emerging media and social life.

The BEA2013 Research Symposium is now accepting faculty and student submissions for its 2013 paper competition. All papers must adhere to the symposium theme and must be submitted in MS Word, follow APA guidelines, and must not exceed 25 pages including references, tables, and figures, etc. The cover sheet should be separate and the paper itself should be "blind." On the cover sheet, please indicate which of the three themes the paper addresses most closely: 1) media and the self; 2) media and relationships; and 3) emerging media and social life.

For the student competition, the first place paper will receive $300; second place, $200; third place, $100. Winners are expected to register for and attend BEA to present their paper; in the case of multiple authors, at least one must attend.

Call for Papers and Workshops
International Communication Association Pre-Conference
"The Power of Play: Motivational Uses and Applications of Digital Games"
Monday, June 17, 2013 - Hilton London Metropole Hotel, London
Deadline: December 1, 2012

Ever since their public appearance some four decades ago, digital games have been considered to be a unique medium that provides a specific type of experience which evokes high levels of motivation: Motivation to play repeatedly to gratify a need, and motivation to change attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. On the one side, this motivational aspect of digital games has led to claims of them being addictive, and evoking anti-social tendencies due to their contents. On the other side, digital games are seen as tools that could radically improve learning and training outcomes, modify perceptions and behaviors, and consequently could be used in various types of interventions. For the player, the motivation to play a digital game, and the motivation to let its contents and features change their real life beliefs, perceptions, and even behavior do not have to be mutually exclusive. Hence, the ways in which digital gaming experience could be shaped to evoke motivation to play, and their various applications for entertainment and other purposes need to be better understood.

The goal of the pre-conference, “The Power of Play,” is to shed light on the motivational aspects of digital games and gameplay, how they relate to the ways in which games are used for entertainment and other purposes, the domains in which they are applied, the challenges in their design and application, and the ways in which they are studied. In order to tackle these questions, the pre-conference welcomes extended abstracts and/or workshop submissions with different theoretical backgrounds, methods and perspectives. Possible pre-conference topics include but are not restricted to:

Extended Abstracts
Anyone interested in presenting a paper at the pre-conference is invited to submit an extended abstract of 1000-1500 words in APA 6th style to the pre-conference organization committee before 23:59 EST, 1 December 2012. The abstracts will be subject to a double blind peer review process, therefore all identifying author information should be removed from the abstract. Notification of acceptance will be sent by 1 February 2013.

To submit, please e-mail a PDF version of your extended abstract as an attachment to <icaprecon2013@digital-games.eu>. When submitting the abstract, please also include a separate cover page including your title, name, department/organization, address and e-mail.

The extended abstracts submitted for the pre-conference should not have been submitted to any other competitions in the ICA's main conference or any other venue. The pre-conference submissions will be refereed and programmed separately from ICA’s main conference.

All those who are accepted to present their extended abstract should register for the ICA pre-conference by 3 May 2013.

Please note that accepted extended abstracts may be published in the on-line pre-conference proceedings. Those who wish to be considered for publication should let the pre-conference organization committee know in their e-mail submission whether or not they want to be included in the proceedings.

Workshop Proposals
This year’s pre-conference will include workshops to help scholars exchange the practical aspects of the motivational power of play. Those who are interested in facilitating a workshop on game design that raises motivation, or on implementation, or assessment of motivational uses of games at the 2013 ICA London pre-conference are encouraged to submit a 500-1000 word proposal to the organizational committee.

The workshop should be designed to take approximately 2 hours to complete, should not rely on participants’ use of technology unless provided by the facilitators, and should incorporate active participation of the audience either in groups or individually. The workshop room will be set up with round tables that can accommodate 50 participants. A projector and screen will also be provided.

Please e-mail the necessary documents described below as PDF attachments to <icaprecon2013@digital-games.eu> before 23:59 EST, 1 December 2012. The proposals will be accepted on the basis of peer review. Notification of acceptance will be sent by 1 February 2013. All those who are accepted to facilitate their workshop should register for the ICA pre-conference by 3 May 2013.

Further information on extended abstracts and workshop proposals can be inquired by e-mailing icaprecon2013@digital-games.eu

About ICA and the Game Studies Special Interest Group
The International Communication Association (ICA) is an academic association dedicated to advancing the high quality scholarly study of human and mediated communication since 1950. ICA aims to facilitate excellence in academia by facilitating exchange among various cultures, nations, and disciplines. As of 2012, ICA has more than 4300 members in over 80 countries. The Game Studies special interest group has been a platform for scholars worldwide specializing in rigorous research in digital games and gaming as a new form of media since 2006. More information on ICA can be found at www.icahdq.org/. More information on the ICA Game Studies Special Interest Group can be found at http://icagames.org

About ECREA and the Digital Games Research Temporary Working Group
European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA) is the academic society for communication scholars across (and beyond) Europe since 2005. It hosts three networks, 17 sections and 8 Temporary Working Groups (TWGs). As of 2012, ECREA counts more than 3000 members from all over the world. ECREA’s activities include the ECC conferences, summer schools, a book series, and many other activities to unite researchers in discussion and research. The Temporary Working Group (TWG) “Digital Games Research” was founded in 2011, offering communication scholars interested in computer and video games research a dedicated home in ECREA. More information on ECREA can be found at www.ecrea.eu. More information on the TWG and how to become member can be found at www.digital-games.eu.

Call for Participation
Scripps Howard Academic Leadership Academy
June 2-6, 2013 - Manship School of Mass Communication, Louisiana State University
Deadline: December 31, 2012

In partnership with the Scripps Howard Foundation, the Manship School of Mass Communication annually hosts the Scripps Howard Leadership Academy for academics and professionals from diverse backgrounds. This program is designed for new chairs, deans and directors, and faculty and professionals interested in journalism education leadership. The Academy selects 12-15 participants. By bringing together professionals and scholars with seasoned administrators, the program aims to give participants the opportunity to learn about the challenges and rewards of leading an academic program. This year's program will take place June 2-6, 2013. Application deadline is December 31.

Call for Papers
Mass Communication & Society
Special Issue: The Olympics, Media, & Society
Guest Editor: Andrew Billings, University of Alabama and Marie Hardin, Penn State University
Deadline: January 2, 2013

Mass Communication and Society invites submissions for the second of two special issues exploring the relationship between the Olympics, media, and society.

The focus of this second special issue will be on the blurring of lines between producers and consumers of the 2012 London Olympic spectacle in the new media landscape. Submissions should contribute to our understanding of the increasing degree of overlap between traditional and new forms of media as it relates to production and consumption of the London Olympic or Paralympic Games. Studies should examine the ways in which audiences consume news and competition (live or as-live) or the various intersections between athletes, journalists, etc. within social, user-generated, and other online forms of media and more traditional forms of print and/or broadcast coverage.

Manuscripts that are accepted for this special journal issue are also likely to be proposed for inclusion as a book chapter in an Olympic-themed book series to be published by Routledge, giving potential for wider dissemination.

Submissions: Manuscripts of up to 9000 words (including references, tables, and endnotes) must be submitted by January 2, 2013, and should be submitted electronically through http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/mcas. Authors should indicate in their cover letters that the manuscript is for the Olympics Special Issue No. 2. Selected manuscripts are scheduled be published on December 1, 2013 in Volume 16(6) of MCS.

Questions: Queries about this issue should be directed to Marie Hardin (mch208@psu.edu) or Andrew Billings (acbillings@ua.edu).

Call for Papers
Mass Communication & Society
Special Issue: Entertainment Media and Politics
Guest Editor: R. Lance Holbert, The Ohio State University
Deadline: September 30, 2013

A wide range of studies encompassing a variety of epistemological frameworks have been published on the topic of entertainment media and politics. There exists a critical mass of scholars who are devoting much effort to provide new understanding on a myriad of roles played by entertainment media in various political processes. Now that a sufficient level of scholarly activity has been generated, this area of research is at a pivotal moment in its evolution. While much knowledge has been obtained, several crucial issues remain that must be addressed in order to advance this mass communication sub-field. One, there is a lack of organizational power. Various research projects tend to focus on a single media outlet and often in relation to unique communication processes. As a result, it is difficult to gain a sense of how any one study functions alongside other works to produce a deeper understanding of political entertainment media. Two, there has been no systematic effort to explicate "political entertainment media." What types of media content fall within the bounds of this area of study? How might the boundaries of this concept be shifting with the new media environment (e.g., rise of user-generated content)? Three, there is strong work being conducted by empirical and critical-cultural scholars alike on the same types of political entertainment media, but there has been little effort to link these seemingly disparate areas of research. How might we go about building stronger ties? Four, no strong theoretical foundations have emerged to define this area of study. There is a need for theoretical diversity, but there is also much to be gained from building theoretically-grounded lines of research conducted by multiple researchers with different research agendas. If more cogent lines of research are to emerge, which theories might best serve this area of study?

Mass Communication & Society invites submissions for a special issue devoted to a symposium on entertainment media and politics. A wide range of research questions, theories, and methodologies are welcome, and the submission of research conducted outside of the United States is highly encouraged. Individual submissions may focus on a single political entertainment media outlet, but works of this kind should also speak to broader theoretical concerns (i.e., lack of organizational power, defining the boundaries of political entertainment media, bridging epistemological divides, lack of theory). Manuscripts focused on the 2012 American election cycle are also welcome, but submissions of this kind should attend to a broader set of theoretical concerns that step beyond the influence of specific media outlets at a single moment in time.

Deadline for submissions: Manuscripts are to be submitted by September 30, 2013 via the Mass Communication and Society online system at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/mcas following the standard journal submission procedures. Authors should note in their cover letters that the submission is for the Entertainment Media and Politics Symposium. Final publication will be in Volume 17 (2014). In addition to the electronic submission process, please send one hard copy of each submission to: R. Lance Holbert, School of Communication, The Ohio State University, 3016 Derby Hall, 154 N. Oval Mall, Columbus OH 43210. Any questions concerning this call for papers can be directed to R. Lance Holbert, holbert.27@osu.edu, 614-247-7644 (office).

Position Announcements
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University of Connecticut
Open-rank, Communication Technology
Deadline: Review under way

The Department of Communication at the University of Connecticut invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track professor, at the Advanced Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in the area of new communication technology. The successful candidate will conduct socially meaningful empirical research, seek grant funding, teach both undergraduate and graduate courses, and perform professional service commensurate with rank. Minimum qualifications: a Ph.D. in Communication or related field; evidence of research productivity; university teaching and administrative experience, evidence of grant activity, the ability to work in a collegial manner with a diverse faculty, staff and student population; the ability to teach quantitative research methods and the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in new communication technology. Additionally, the successful candidate must be able to teach in at least one of the following areas: social media, media effects, video game design and effects, e-commerce, health, human-computer interaction, computer-mediated communication, organizational communication, network analysis, or language and behavior in virtual communities or the study, design, and development of media and social networks.

Candidates must also possess the ability to conduct empirical research in new communication technology; to obtain external grant funding to support research; and the ability and experience performing professional service commensurate with rank. It is preferred that candidates possess the ability to contribute through research, teaching, and/or public engagement to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience.

Program and Campus Information: The University is ranked among US News and World Report's top 20 public institutions. The Department of Communication is ranked Number 1 in New England, according to the National Research Council and ranks among the six most research-productive nationally. The program serves approximately 450 undergraduate majors, 10 M.A. and 35 Ph.D. students. There are 10 full-time faculty positions at the Storrs (main) Campus. The department is equipped with laboratory space and research equipment including facilities for investigating interpersonal/relational interaction, online interactions and human computer interaction as well as nonverbal/emotional communication. Facilities include laboratories equipped to study responses to media stimuli, interpersonal/relational interaction, online interactions and human computer interaction, virtual reality interventions, and some physiological responses; interactive voice response (IVR) technology is also available.

for phone-based interventions and surveys and some physiological measures. Candidates have the opportunity to affiliate with the Digital Media Center and contribute to the growth and development of the new interdisciplinary major in Digital Media as well as the Center for Health Communication and Marketing. The Storrs campus is located in Connecticut between Boston and New York City.

Direct inquiries to Kristine Nowak (Kristine.nowak@uconn.edu). To apply, use Husky Hire (http:/www.jobs.uconn.edu) and submit a cover letter, CV, copies of relevant publications, and evidence of teaching experience. Please submit three letters of reference to lauren.munyard@uconn.edu. The University of Connecticut is an EEO/AA employer.

George Mason University
Associate or Full Professor, Director of Film and Video Studies
Deadline: Review under way

George Mason University's Department of Communication and the Film and Video Studies (FAVS) Program seek an experienced scholar/practitioner in the area of film, video, and related new media with administrative experience to teach in the Communication Department and direct the FAVS program. The ideal candidate will be someone who can successfully bridge communication scholarship and film/video production. The position is a tenured appointment in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at GMU.

Teaching responsibilities will include courses in techniques and aesthetics of media production, theories and/or history of film or electronic/digital media, and visual communication in the Communication Department as well as overseeing internships and teaching in the FAVS program. Qualifications: terminal degree as well as professional experience as a filmmaker, producer, or scriptwriter; and teaching experience at the college level. The successful candidate should also have some administrative and fundraising experience, as well as an active level of scholarship and/or creative activity in an area of expertise related to film, video, and related new media. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position begins August 2013.

For full consideration, applicants must apply for position number F8650z at http://jobs.gmu.edu/; complete the online application; and upload a cover letter, CV, and a list of three professional references with contact information. Review of credentials will begin September 30, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Tim Gibson at tgibson1@gmu.edu. For an overview of the FAVS program, see http://cvpa.gmu.edu/favs/ . The complete job posting can be viewed at https://jobs.gmu.edu/postings/28604 GMU is an EOE Employer.

Columbus State University
Chair, Department of Communication
Deadline: Review under way

Columbus State University invites applications for an associate or full professor to serve as chair beginning July 1, 2013. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in communication, mass media or closely related field and be eligible for tenure. Successful candidates are expected to teach a significantly reduced teaching load and have substantial research and/or professional experience in one of the department’s academic tracks; which are communication studies, mass media studies, or public relations. We seek a chair that has demonstrated collegial leadership, is committed to excellence in undergraduate education with a focus on service learning, encourages diversity, demonstrates an ability to recruit students and maintain relations with alumni and other constituents of the department. The chair will provide executive leadership for students, faculty, and staff of the department; expand upon the department’s already strong community support for its Non-Profit and Civic Engagement Center (NPACE); oversee academic programs in the department’s academic tracks and distance learning degree; assume responsibility for community relations; manage foundation and state budgets; supervise and evaluate faculty and staff; make personnel recommendations to the Dean; and serve on the College of the Arts chairs committee and Dean’s executive committee. The department has strong administrative support, a strong faculty of seven full-time lecturers and professors, more than 273 majors, and a required course in the university’s CORE curriculum as part of a growing university which enjoys strong community support. Columbus, GA affords numerous opportunities for university faculty to engage in collaborative partnerships based upon its close proximity to a major military base and headquarters for three Fortune 500 companies. The position also requires academic advising and other departmental responsibilities that will contribute to a growing program.

This search will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected with review of applications starting immediately. For full consideration, applicants should submit a letter of interest describing administrative, teaching and research interests and experience, recent letters from at least three references who may be contacted, curriculum vitae, reprint of most recent publication(s) and/or conference papers, and academic transcripts to: Chair, Communication Search Committee, Office of the Dean, RiverPark Campus, Columbus State University, 4225 University Avenue, Columbus, GA 31907-5645. Columbus State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

University of Arizona
Open-rank, Mass Communication
Deadline: Review under way

The Department of Communication, University of Arizona, invites applications for an advanced assistant/associate professor position in mass communication to start in Fall, 2013. The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. in Communication or related discipline, and employ a social scientific approach to mass communication research. Evidence of a strong research program and a record of teaching excellence are desired. Candidates with a record of or potential for obtaining external research funding are preferred. We seek an outstanding candidate who specializes in any area of mass communication; for example, mediated communication processes and effects, audience formation and behavior, children and media, social groups (e.g., race, gender) and media, health-related media content, the media-interpersonal interface, or the effects of new technology. Candidates should be enthusiastic about advising graduate students.

The department is committed to empirical, social-scientific research on communication processes, either basic or applied, making original and substantively important contributions and is regularly ranked among the top communication research programs in the country. More information about the communication department is at www.comm.arizona.edu.

We will begin reviewing applications on October 22, 2012, and continue until the position is filled. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of Arizona is an EEO/AA Employer-M/W/D/V.

Online application is required: apply online at: https://www.uacareertrack.com/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1348506932384

Job #: 50756

Necessary materials: CV, letter of interest, evidence of teaching effectiveness and three letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation and any other materials that cannot be submitted online should be mailed direct to:

Ms. Tina Mendoza
University of Arizona
Department of Communication
PO Box 210025
1103 E. University Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85721

For additional information about the position or search, please contact search committee chair Dr. Ed Donnerstein at edonners@u.arizona.edu

Union University
Tenure-track, Communication Arts
Deadline: Review under way

Union University seeks a qualified individual for the tenure-track Faculty Position in Communication Arts. Rank assignment commensurate with education/experience. This position includes a competitive salary and benefit package.
This position begins Fall 2013.

This position requires a strong background in multiplatform strategic communication, with an emphasis on creating visual messages utilizing both traditional and new media. Duties include instructing students how to effectively use interactive and design software in a variety of communication projects. Teaching assignments include lower and upper level courses in publication design, visual communication, advertising, public relations and digital media.

General faculty responsibilities include student advising and committee assignments, as well as other responsibilities assigned by the chair.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree is required. Preference will be given to applicants holding an MFA or earned PhD in communication or related field. ABD candidates will be considered. Effective teaching experience, evidence of scholarly potential, and a passion for teaching are also required. Demonstrated experience in the field is preferred. Preference will also be given to candidates who can teach a wide variety of communication classes.

Successful candidates must be professing Christians who are active members of a local church, enthusiastically support Union University’s Identity, Mission and Core Values, and articulate a Christian worldview in their work and life.

Interested individuals may access an application below. Send the completed application, resume, and a letter expressing interest to: Human Resources, Union University, 1050 Union University Drive, Jackson, TN 38305, or by fax to 731-661-5177, or via e-mail to hrdept@uu.edu

Florida State University
Assistant Professor, Public Relations
Deadline: Review under way

The School of Communication in the College of Communication and Information at the Florida State University is accepting applications for a tenure track assistant professor position in public relations. Applicants must demonstrate a strong potential for scholarly and funded research, while maintaining effective teaching.

Successful applicant will teach in the public relations area at the undergraduate level, in both the Master’s and Ph.D. programs at the graduate level. The successful candidate will help expand our research efforts in strategic communication, media and technology, communication in the public interest, and multicultural marketing communication. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate classes in public relations principles, writing, and techniques/methods. Graduate classes could include crisis management, public relations cases and campaigns, and quantitative research methods and statistics. A Ph.D. in a communication-related area is required; additional professional and /or funded contract and grant experience is preferred.

Candidates should also send a letter of application that includes details of research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, and contact information for at least three references. These materials should be sent to:

Jay Rayburn, APR, CPRC, Ph.D., Fellow PRSA
Search Committee Chair, School of Communication
UCC 3100, Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2664

Questions should be directed to Jay Rayburn at jrayburn@fsu.edu or 850-644-8750.

A review of applicants will begin immediately and will remain open until the positions are filled. The starting date will be August, 2013.

Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, the capital of Florida. Additional information about the School, College and University can be found at: http://www.comm.cci.fsu.edu and http:www.fsu.edu. FSU is an equal employment opportunity employer and educational provider committed to a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran or marital status, or any other protected group.

Louisiana State University
Kevin P. Reilly, Sr. Chair in Political Communication
Deadline: November 1

The Manship School of Mass Communication at Louisiana State University seeks a distinguished scholar in Mass Communication or Political Science for the Kevin P. Reilly, Sr. Chair in Political Communication. This position, which begins in August 2013, holds a primary appointment in the Manship School with a joint appointment in the Political Science Department. The Reilly Chair was previously held by Regina Lawrence and the late Timothy Cook, both nationally recognized scholars in the field of political communication.

The Manship School, which collaborates closely with LSU’s Political Science Department, has the only Ph.D. program devoted exclusively to mass communication and public affairs. The program is enhanced by support from the school’s Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs and LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab. The LSU administration has designated the Manship School as one of its priority programs, making the Manship School the only college-level unit on campus to receive that designation.

The Manship School serves a diverse student body with wide-ranging academic and professional interests and, as such, we welcome applications from individuals with varied academic and non-academic professional backgrounds. The school is committed to fostering a culturally diverse educational environment. Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal. More information about the school is available at: www.manship.lsu.edu.

In addition, the Department of Political Science has a productive, research-active faculty. In recent years the Department has been ranked consistently among the top departments in the U.S. in terms of publications in the leading journals in political science. More information about the department is available at: www.lsu.edu/politicalscience

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in Political Science, Mass Communication, or related field; distinguished record of research and professional service; and, evidence of teaching excellence.

Responsibilities: teaches graduate and undergraduate courses (such as “Media and Policy Processes,” “Media, Politics and the Public,” and “The News Media and Governance”); plays a key role in providing leadership for the doctoral program in Mass Communication and Public Affairs.

While not required, applicants with a proven history of attracting grants and contracts, as well as professional experience are encouraged to apply.

An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. To receive full consideration, we encourage applicants to submit their materials by November 1, 2012, though we will consider nominations and applications received after that date. Submissions must include a letter of application, a current vita or resume (including e-mail address), and the names and addresses of three references. Applications should be sent to:

Robert Mann, Chair
Search Committee
Manship School of Mass Communication
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803-7202

LSU is a flagship institution with a Doctoral/Research-Extensive University status located in the state capital. Louisiana State University is an equal opportunity/equal access employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. LSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER

University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Assistant Professor, Media Studies
Deadline: November 1, 2012

The Department of Communication Studies at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte invites applications for a tenure-track position in Media Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor. Review of applications will begin November 1st, 2012 and continue until filled. Position begins August 15, 2013. Required qualifications include a Ph.D. or appropriate terminal degree in an appropriate field of media studies. We welcome applications from candidates with a range of theoretical and methodological perspectives. We value and embrace diversity, in all of its forms, in the department, college and university. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to working in a diverse and inclusive institutional environment.

Candidates will conduct research and teach undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Communication Studies. This position is one of four priority hires in the College of Liberal Arts and Science to help contribute to existing and emerging initiatives in the area of digital scholarship. The selected applicant will be expected to maintain a strong record of research, teaching and professional activity consistent with doctoral-level academic programs.

The Department of Communication Studies (www.communications.uncc.edu) has 26 full-time faculty with areas of emphasis in Media Studies, Health Communication, Organizational Communication, Rhetoric and Public Relations. There are approximately 900 pre-Communication and Communication majors as well as 29 M.A. students in the department.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a doctoral, research intensive university, located in one of the nation’s fastest growing metropolitan areas on an expanding modern campus. One of sixteen campuses in one of the oldest public university systems in the United States, UNC Charlotte offers over 26,000 culturally diverse students a
wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences houses 20 departments in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, physical sciences, and military sciences, as well as eight research centers and institutes and 13 interdisciplinary programs.

Ranked by numerous publications as one the best places to live in the U.S., over 700,000 people reside within Charlotte’s borders, approximately 1.8 million within the metro area and 7 million within a 100-mile radius. 264 of Fortune 500 companies as well as more than 888 foreign firms are represented in Charlotte. Charlotte is also the nation’s second largest banking center and the sixth largest urban region. Applications are taken on-line at http://jobs.uncc.edu, position #3730. Please have three original letters of recommendations sent to Dr. Shawn D. Long, Chair, Department of Communication Studies, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223-0001.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an EOE/AA employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained. Therefore, we celebrate diversity that includes, but is not limited to ability/disability, age, culture, ethnicity, gender, language, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status. Applicants are subject to criminal background check.

Michigan State University
Open-rank, Socio-Technical Systems
Deadline: November 1, 2012

The Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media (TISM) at Michigan State University invites applications for an open rank tenure stream faculty position in the area of socio-technical systems. We seek a leader in the field whose scholarship is at the intersection of social sciences and technology with expertise in studying and/or building innovative systems of interaction between people (individuals, groups, communities, networks, crowds), technology and society.

Successful assistant professor candidates will be able to demonstrate promise of obtaining external funding to support their scholarship and will have published peer-reviewed works that make an important contribution to the field. Associate and full professor candidates will have a track record of successful grant seeking and high impact publications in the area over several years. Candidates will be excellent teachers and, for mid- and later career applicants, mentors to graduate students and junior faculty. Possible teaching areas include HCI, information and communication technologies, social media, research methods and/or games and interactive media design. We encourage individuals from a diverse range of disciplinary and methodological traditions to apply. A PhD in a relevant discipline should be completed prior to the start of the appointment, expected to be August of 2013.

The TISM department is home to a dynamic, interdisciplinary faculty internationally renowned for their cutting-edge research on the uses and implications of information and communication technologies. Our curricula address both the theoretical and practical aspects of media use and production, and our alumni have achieved positions of prominence in academia, industry, and government. Projects involving cross-disciplinary teams are actively pursued and encouraged. Current research foci of the department include social and interactive media, human computer interaction, games and meaningful play, ICT for development (ICT4D), health and technology, TV, cinema, and radio, and communication economics and policy. Our faculty also engage in creative scholarship, designing traditional and interactive media experiences and socio-technical systems.

Please direct any questions to Professor Carrie Heeter, Search Committee Chair, Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies & Media at Michigan State University, at heeter@msu.edu . To apply, please refer to Posting 6753 and complete an electronic submission at the Michigan State University Employment Opportunities website https://jobs.msu.edu. Applicants should submit electronically the following materials: (1) a cover letter summarizing your interested in and qualifications for the position, (2) a current vita, (3) if appropriate, the URL to an existing individual or collaborative website that conveys the candidate’s current scholarship , and (4) the names and contact information for three individuals willing to serve as recommenders, who may be contacted by the search committee. The search committee will begin considering applications November 1, 2012. The search closes when a suitable candidate is hired. Duties begin on August 16, 2013. An earlier appointment is possible.

MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities.

Selection Criteria: Candidates will be evaluated on their scholarship involving research and/or system design in the domain of interactions between social and technical aspects of the world, their demonstrated ability to secure external funding (or potential to do so, in the case of junior applicants), their teaching records or potential, and their ability to be a productive, visible scholar and mentor in this field.

University of California - San Diego
Assistant Professor, Digital Media
Deadline: November 8, 2012

The Department of Communication at University of California, San Diego (http://communication.ucsd.edu/) seeks to fill a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in digital media studies to begin Fall 2013. The Department is committed to academic excellence and diversity in its faculty, staff, and student body. We are interested in recruiting candidates who are committed to the highest standards of scholarship and professional activity, and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity.

Required qualifications include Ph.D. and evidence of a strong research program and teaching experience. The preferred candidate will be well versed in the theory and research of digital media studies, and in historical or ethnographic work on the opportunities as well as challenges that digital media present for communication and social change, and will demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity. We are particularly interested in digital practices and infrastructures in a globalizing world, and given California's historical relationship to Asia, we encourage scholars doing research on that region or inter-regional relations. Nonetheless, we are open to topics that are not area-specific, such as game studies; digital media and law; digital media and sociopolitical change; digital media and economic life.

Review of applications will begin November 8, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. Applications will be accepted electronically at https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply Candidates should submit electronic versions of a letter detailing research interests and teaching experience, a CV, one representative publication or writing sample of work in progress, and three letters of recommendation. Applicants are also asked to contribute a separate statement in which they summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. UCSD is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity.

University of California - San Diego
Two tenure-track positions, Emerging Media Studies
Deadline: November 23, 2012

Boston University's College of Communication invites candidates to apply for one of two tenure-track positions in Emerging Media Studies. These positions serve the beginning of an exciting new program at the College that addresses the study of emerging media in the context of the College's already strong programs in traditional media research. This includes the development of a new Ph.D. program. These positions require a Ph.D. in Communication or a related area, with strong grounding in theory and research, teaching experience and a publication record. Candidates with potential to establish a funded research program are especially encouraged to apply.

Although the search committee will consider unusually talented scholars regardless of intellectual focus within the field of emerging media studies, it is seeking primarily candidates with strengths in the following areas:

(1) Quantitative analysis of human communication behavior related to emerging media technology. Skills in topics such as data mining, secondary analysis of large data sets, visual displays of quantitative information, and dynamic data mapping are of particular interest. The candidates should have previously connected these skills with substantive topics related to emerging media studies.

(2) Rigorous social scientific analysis of user behavior related to co-creation and consumption of emerging media content. Of particular interest within this sphere would be the study of the relationship between these activities and the consumption of traditional media as well as their impact on media industries.

Duties will include teaching courses in Emerging Media Studies and in the candidate's areas of expertise. Candidates will be expected to conduct an active program of research consistent with Boston University's standing as a Research I University. Salary is dependent on qualifications. The position is subject to available funding.

All materials must be received by November 23, 2012. Applicants should submit a CV, a cover letter and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least three references. Send your information to:

Maureen Mahoney
E-mail: maclark@bu.edu
Boston University
College of Communication
640 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
Tel: 617-353-8023 Fax: 617-353-3405

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.

Jennifer Glicoes of the National Communication Association main office is looking for MCD members interested in serving as Subject Matter Experts to be contacted by news media organizations. If you are interested in this opportunity, please e-mail Jennifer (jglicoes@natcom.org) with the following information:

2012-2013 MCD Officers
Chair Dana Mastro Department of Communication University of California-Santa Barbara 5004 Social Sciences & Media Studies Bldg. Santa Barbara, CA 93106-4020 mastro@comm.ucsb.edu (805) 893-5550	Vice Chair Jennifer Stevens Aubrey Department of Communication University of Missouri-Columbia 203B Switzler Hall Columbia, MO 65211 aubreyj@missouri.edu (573) 882-0739
Vice Chair-Elect Srividya Ramasubramanian Texas A&M University Department of Communication 211 Bolton Hall College Station, TX 77843 srivi@tamu.edu (979) 845-5178	Past Chair Adam Earnheardt Youngstown State University Department of Communication 1 University Plaza Youngstown, OH 44555 acearnheardt@ysu.edu (330) 941-1845
Secretary Andrew Weaver Indiana University Department of Communication Radio-TV Center, Room 306 Bloomington, IN 47405 weaveraj@indiana.edu (812) 856-2552	Secretary-Elect Lisa Barry LaGuardia Community College Department of Humanities 31-10 Thomson Ave E200 Long Island City, NY 11101 LBarry@lagcc.cuny.edu (718) 349-4071
Publications & Web Editor (expires '15) Nicholas David Bowman West Virginia University Communication Studies 108 Armstrong Hall Morgantown, WV 26501 Nicholas.Bowman@mail.wvu.edu (304) 293-3905	Graduate Student Rep. Jenny Ungbha Korn University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Communication (MC 132) 1007 West Harrison Street Chicago, IL 60607-7137 jenkorn@uic.edu (847) 644-2586
Research Committee
Chair ('13) David Rhea Governors State University Communication Studies University Park, IL 60484 drhea@govst.edu (708) 534-4392	Chair ('14) Brent Malin University of Pittsburgh Department of Communication 1109L Cathedral of Learning Pittsburgh, PA 15260 bmalin@pitt.edu (412) 624-6798
Chair ('15) Meagan Sanders Louisiana State University Manship School of Mass Communication 217A Journalism Building Baton Rouge, LA 70803 msand@lsu.edu (225) 578-7380	Chair ('16) Hugh Phillips Curnutt Montclair State University Communication Studies Life Hall 225A Montclair, NJ 07043 curnutth@mail.montclair.edu (973) 655-4464
Nominations Committee
Committee Chair (expires '13) Siobhan Smith University of Louisville Department of Communication siobhan.smith@louisville.edu (502) 852-6976	Committee (expires '13) Rick Busselle Bowling Green State University College of Media & Communication 314 West Hall busself@bgsu.edu
Committee Chair (expires '14) Kara Gould John Brown University Department of Communication 2000 West University Street Siloam Springs, AR 72761 KGould@jbu.edu (479) 524-9500	Nominations Committee (expires '14) Andrew Weaver Indiana University Department of Communication Radio-TV Center, Room 306 Bloomington, IN 47405 weaveraj@indiana.edu (812) 856-2552
Nominations Committee (expires '14) Tracy Worrell Rochester Institute of Technology 3041 Eastman Hall Rochester, NY 14623-5604 Tracy.Worrell@rit.edu (585) 475-2298
Representatives to NCA General Assembly
Legislative Assembly Stan Tickton Norfolk State University Mass Communication/Journalism 700 Park Ave., Unit 3249 Norfolk, Virginia 23504 stickton@nsu.edu (757) 823-2383	Legislative Assembly Shane Tilton Ohio University Electronic Media 250 Elson Hall Zanesville, OH 43701 (740) 453-0762