Submitted by Sam Cox, University of Central Missouri– Call for Papers: The Obama Effect: Transatlantic Perspectives Past and Future Multi-disciplinary conference, Oct. 27-30, 2010, Middelburg, Netherlands This conference seeks to explore, through perspectives ranging across the social sciences and the arts, both the past and the future of the transatlantic relationship by using the election […]
November 5, 2009
By Cindy Griffin, WSCA Second Vice President– Even during these troubling economic times, one thing remains constant, WSCA is committed to our “work hard-play hard” motto. Western States Communication Association appreciates your on-going support, conference attendance and membership. As WSCA’s Second Vice President, one of my responsibilities is to coordinate the membership drive. You should […]
November 4, 2009
“Alaska plays havoc with your senses and turns everyday logic on its head. It’s the westernmost state of the Union, as well, of course, as the northernmost, but I was surprised to learn, the day I arrived, that it is also (because the Aleutians cross the 180th meridian and extend to the east longitude side) […]
November 3, 2009
By Elizabeth K. Rush and Jennifer Marmo– Arizona State University WSCA 2009 Co-Public Relations Chairs As WSCA 2010 in Anchorage nears, an important aspect of planning aside from flight schedules and hotel rooms is investigating ways to connect communication research to the local area where the convention is held. When we prepared press releases announcing […]
November 2, 2009
By A. Susan Owen, Publications Committee Chair At the WSCA Executive Council Meeting of November 11, 2009, two members were elected as incoming Editors of the Western Journal of Communication, and WSCA News. The new editors are: Bill Eadie (San Diego State University) – Editor, Western Journal of Communication Michele Horner Jackson (University of Colorado) […]
November 1, 2009
By Sue Pendell, Immediate Past President– The election results are in, and I’m pleased to announce that the following have been elected to these WSCA offices: Lisa A. Flores (University of Colorado), First Vice President Michelle Holling (California State University, San Marcos), Second Vice President Eric Aoki (Colorado State University), Delegate-at-large to the Legislative Assembly […]
October 9, 2009
Media and Visual Culture. The Department of Communication Studies at Colorado State University seeks to fill a one-year Special Instructor position, with the possibility of renewal, in Media and Visual Culture. This is a nine-month appointment beginning August 16, 2010; summer teaching may be available. There is a possibility this line will be converted to […]
October 8, 2009
By Dennis Alexander, University of Utah Jan Muto (Ph.D., University of Utah) was installed as the ninth president of Riverside City College on September 29, 2009. The ceremony highlighted Jan’s commitment to the arts as a way of engaging student and being inclusive to Riverside California which is becoming the City of Arts. Jan had […]
October 7, 2009
By Cindy Griffin, WSCA Second Vice President– The Undergraduate Scholars Research conference is an extraordinary opportunity for undergraduate scholars and researchers. Students share original research in the form of critical investigation, experimentation, or analysis at our annual Western States Communication Association convention. We welcome papers from a diverse range of philosophical, theoretical, and methodological approaches […]
October 6, 2009
By Mark Bergstrom , WSCA Executive Director– WSCA is pleased to announce that we have partnered with Alaska Airlines for travel to Anchorage. Alaska Airlines is offering a 10% discount on any published fare (excluding Hot Deals) to Anchorage, Alaska from any Alaska Airlines / Horizon Air City. Visit http://www.westcomm.org/conventions/wsca-2010-Anchorage/transportation.asp and click the promotional flyer […]
November 6, 2009
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