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Executive Director Search

May 14, 2008 by

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By Sara E. Hayden, Immediate Past President– Western States Communication Association (WSCA) invites applications for the position of Executive Director (ED), the chief operating officer of the Association. The term is for three years, 1 July, 2010 to 30 June, 2013, with the ED-select shadowing the current ED, Dr. Mark Bergstrom during 2009-2010. Dr. Bergstrom […]

NCA Applied Communication Division

May 13, 2008 by

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By Joy L. Hart, University of Louisville– The Applied Communication Division of the National Communication Association seeks nominations for its annual research awards. These awards acknowledge significant contributions in applied communication theory, research, and/or practice. Awards may be given in three categories. One is given to the author(s) of an outstanding article published in a […]

Calls for Awards

May 12, 2008 by

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WSCA Scholar By Heather Hundley, First Vice President– WSCA is seeking nominations for the 2009 Scholar Award. The award recognizes sustained contribution to the study of human communication from a member of WSCA who has made a difference in the way scholars and students think about the nature, function, and scope of communication. Criteria for […]

News from the Intercultural Communication Interest Group

May 11, 2008 by

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By Sara deTurk, University of Texas, San Antonio– At the 2008 convention in Broomfield, Colorado, the Intercultural Communication interest group sponsored 6 panels (75% of submissions) and 20 competitive papers (77% of submissions). The top four papers were: ALENENEC: Learning from Place, Spirit, and Traditional Language by Saanich Indian School Board, Joshua Guilar, Royal Roads […]

Language and Social Interaction

May 10, 2008 by

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By Brian Heisterkamp, California State University, San Bernardino– The Language and Social Interaction (LSI) interest group of WSCA invites papers and proposals for panels for the upcoming 2009 annual conference. As an interest group, LSI invites a broad range of studies of language, discourse, and interaction, in a range of contexts. Appropriate contexts include, but […]

Communication Theory and Research

May 9, 2008 by

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By Joseph Anderson, California State University, Long Beach– The Communication Theory and Research Group is accepting competitive papers and program proposals for the 2009 annual convention. In keeping with the convention theme of “MIXING METAPHORS,” the Communication Theory and Research division is encouraging papers which stretch the dividing lines between theoretical interests. The Communication Theory […]

Organization for Research on Women and Communication

May 8, 2008 by

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By Michelle Holling, California State University, San Marcos– The Organization for Research on Women and Communication (ORWAC) invites submissions for program proposals and competitive papers for the Western States Communication Association conference, to be held in Mesa, AZ, February 13-17, 2009. ORWAC seeks submissions that speak to the conference theme of “Mixing Metaphors” as it […]

Rhetoric and Public Address

May 7, 2008 by

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By Valerie Renegar, San Diego State University– The Rhetoric and Public Address Interest Group invites submission of competitive papers and thematic panel program proposals for the 2009 WSCA Annual Convention. The convention theme is “Mixing Metaphors” and authors are encouraged to explore differing methodological assumptions in the creation of their work. General information about the […]

Communication and Instruction

May 6, 2008 by

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By Liz Leckie, University of Utah– The Communication and Instruction Interest Group invites submissions of competitive papers and thematic program proposals for the 2009 WSCA Convention. The Communication and Instruction Interest Group encourages submissions that explore issues related to communication and instruction, and especially related to this year’s convention theme: “Mixed Metaphors.” Submissions to the […]

Intercultural Communication

May 5, 2008 by

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By Sara deTurk, University of Texas, San Antonio– The conference theme for 2009 is “mixing metaphors.” We are encouraged to submit panels representing diverse perspectives (especially in terms of epistemological diversity). More details about the theme are available in the call for papers and panel proposals. Here, in any case, are some of the ideas […]

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