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NYSCA 66th Annual Conference
October 17-19, 2008
Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson NY
Preliminary 2008 Schedule
Conference
theme: Is there too much separatism among areas of study? Does
specialization affect our ability to make a contribution to broad
social problems? How do we, or can we, integrate specialized areas?
Does there remain a common core of the discipline located among these
microcosms? How should we structure undergraduate and graduate
education within our discipline in order to promote any common ground?
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS 2008
On Friday evening, Professor Diana Bartelli Carlin (U of Kansas) will speak and her address is entitled: Using Research Groups to Unify Unique Perspectives: A Case Study of Political Debates and Beyond.
Professor Carlin has a distinguished record of teaching and scholarship. She
currently is a Professor in the Communication Studies Department at the
University of Kansas, and served the past year as Dean-in-Residence for
the Council of Graduate Schools in Washington, D.C. While
at KU, Professor Carlin also served as Dean of the Graduate School and
International Programs, Interim Assistant Provost, and Acting Chair of
the Communication Studies Department. Additionally, she has a distinguished record of service at other universities as well as secondary teaching experience.
Professor Carlin is most well known for her guiding work on DebateWatch (national voter education project). Her
timely keynote address will discuss how DebateWatch has helped to unify
the numerous perspectives that stemmed from analyzing political
campaigns. Also important to recognize is her work as a
member of the Advisory Board of NCA Liaison to the Commission on
Presidential Debates since 1990. Much of her research and scholarship has been devoted to the analysis of presidential and political communication. Interestingly,
one of Professor Carlin’s grants was used to develop a training program
and prepare a manual to help establish a political debate tradition for
debates at all governmental levels in South Africa.
Professor
Carlin has been the recipient of numerous honors and grants, and she
has served in numerous positions of leadership in state, regional, and
national organizations. Her scholarship is evident in the
significant number of publications, conference papers, presentations,
and consulting opportunities that she has completed.
On Saturday evening Professor Terence Moran (NYU) will speak and his address is entitled: Understanding Communication History: A Media Ecology Approach.
Professor Moran also has an equally distinguished record of teaching and scholarship. He currently is a professor of media ecology in the Department of Media, Culture, and Communication at New York University. Notably, Professor Moran co-founded, along with Neil Postman, the M.A. and Ph.D. programs in Media Ecology at NYU. He
also served as a past Program Director of the Media Ecology programs
for both the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, as well as being the Founding
Director of the Undergraduate Communication Studies Program at NYU.
Professor Moran may be best known nationally for his 2007 book (co-authored with Eugene Secunda), Selling War to America: From the Spanish American War to the Global War on Terror.
Teaching
both undergraduate and graduate courses in communication, Professor
Moran’s recent courses have examined mass persuasion, propaganda,
languages of communication, language and behavior, and the history of
communication.
Professor Moran has served as a communication consultant for numerous US and international organizations. Other
scholarly activity includes numerous articles, reviews, monographs,
editorships, guest lectures, and media experiences for local and other
television stations.
It
is important to recognize that Professor Moran has been awarded the
Louis Forsdale Award for Outstanding Educator in the Field of Media
Ecology, the New York University Steinhardt School of Education
Teaching Excellence Award, and the Special Teacher, Scholar, Mentor,
and Founder Award from NYSCA.
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2006 EVENT ARCHIVE
NYSCA 64th Annual Conference
Conscientious Objections: Communicating Dissent
In a communication environment characterized by overt propaganda, increased emphasis on FCC regulations,
the PATRIOT Act, and constant cries of bias in journalism, the role of Communication scholars as a counterweight
to the "tyranny of the majority" is paramount. Inspired by Postman's many essays on the tyranny of language and
technology and in an effort to encourage productive and bold research, the 2006 NYSCA conference will focus on
dissent in all its forms.
Papers addressing alternative media (for adults and children), the
chilling effect in journalism, the spiral of silence in group
communication, protest movements, the discourse surrounding contested
cultural issues such as the war in Iraq, gay marriage, Supreme Court
nominees, etc., are all of particular interest. Papers addressing
persuasion or propaganda in all contexts are also important to the
conference theme.
We seek papers in all formats, formal & informal speeches,
roundtables, demonstrations, participatory panels, media screenings, or
other innovative ideas. Submissions unrelated to the conference theme,
as well as submissions from a variety of theoretical traditions, are
also welcome. Undergraduate and graduate student submissions are
welcome, and will be considered for student paper awards.
Call for Papers and Reviewers for
2005-2006
NYSCA Conference Proceedings
Submission of papers at the 2005 and 2006 Annual Conference of the New York State Communication Association are
being accepted for the conference proceedings.
Authors should send four (4) copies of the manuscript, no longer than 25 pages (including tables and figures), to:
Paul Grosswiler
420 Dunn Hall
Department of Communication and Journalism
University of Maine
Orono, ME 04469
Manuscripts must conform to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed., 2001). Authors
are responsible for obtaining permission to reprint copyrighted material.
Double space the entire manuscript, including the title page, abstract,
text, quotations, acknowledgments, references, appendixes, tables,
figure captions, and footnotes.
To facilitate blind review, the first page of the manuscript should
include only the article title and an abstract of no more than 100
words. A separate, detachable cover page should be provided that
includes the title of the article, the complete name of each author as
it is to appear in the journal, the current and complete mailing
address, telephone, fax, and email address of each author.
Manuscripts must be postmarked by January 15, 2007
Reviewers are also needed to read manuscripts for inclusion in the proceedings. Please contact Paul Grosswiler.
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Program 2008 |
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2008 NYSCA Convention Program
Preliminary Schedule (pdf)
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Call For Papers 2008 |
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 CALL FOR PAPERS HAS EXPIRED
First Call for Papers
66h Annual Conference of
The New York State Communication Association
October 17-19, 2008
Hudson Valley Resort & Spa
Kerhonkson, NY
Download as pdf
Disciplinary Detachment in a Fragmented World? Seeking Coherence, Continuity and Connection.
Systems theory tells us to see all the parts of the whole as related and interdependent, but has that holistic approach been compromised within the discipline of communication? Conversations at NYSCA, ECA, and NCA have addressed concern over the increased specialization and fragmentation of the discipline of communication, raising questions that merit consideration and discussion. Is there too much separatism among areas of study? Does specialization affect our ability to make a contribution to broad social problems? How do we, or can we, integrate specialized areas? Does there remain a common core of the discipline located among these microcosms? How should we structure undergraduate and graduate education within our discipline in order to promote any common ground?
The 2008 conference will focus on these questions and any issues relating to the coherence of the communication discipline. Papers and panels addressing these concerns and our roots, traditions, and common links are invited and encouraged. Of particular interest are panels that include participants with a common research topic but different contexts, e.g., Communication Apprehension in interpersonal, group, digital, or critical theory contexts. The potential topics are limitless.
Proposals unrelated to the conference theme, from a variety of theoretical traditions, are also welcome. We seek papers in all formats-formal & informal presentations, roundtables, participatory panels, demonstrations, media screenings, or other innovative ideas. Undergraduate and graduate student submissions are also welcome and will be considered for student paper awards.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Paper and panel submissions must be received no later than June 20, 2008.
Submissions must be sent electronically as MS Word attachments to
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Equipment requests for NYSCA should be kept to an absolute minimum. But if you do have a request, please include the request in your submission and be specific. We will try to accommodate your request.
Paper Submissions
Paper submissions must include two file attachments:
(1) Attach a file that contains a cover sheet noting the paper’s title, names, affiliations, postal and e-mail addresses, numbers for phone and fax for all authors.
The “Statement of Professional Responsibility” (see below) should appear on the cover sheet.
(2) Attach a separate file that includes a 75-100 word abstract and the paper itself.
Please remove all author identification from the paper.
Panel/Program Proposals
Panel/program proposals must include:
(1) a thematic title for the panel/program
(2) a detailed rationale for the proposed panel
(3) a “Statement of Professional Responsibility” (see below)
(4) a 75-100 word description of the panel to be included in the final program
(5) a list of all participants, including their names, institutional affiliations, postal and e-mail addresses, numbers for phone and fax for all panelists.
Statement of Professional Responsibility
The following statement must be included on the cover sheet when submitting a paper or panel proposal for review.
In submitting the attached paper or proposal, I/we recognize that this submission is considered a professional responsibility. I/we agree to present this paper or program/panel if it is accepted and programmed.
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Rooms and Rates 2008 |
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NYSCA 66 Annual Conference
October 17-19, 2008
Hudson Valley Resort
Kerhonkson, NY
www.hudsonvalleyresort.com
Rooms
and Rates, Friday-Sunday, per person, per stay
Single Occupancy $374
Double Occupancy $264
Triple Occupancy $244
Quad Occupancy $224
Rates include: Overnight accommodations for two (2) nights, a total of five
(5) meals - starting with dinner on the day of arrival and ending with
breakfast on the day of departure, one (1) cocktail party, and one (1)
coffee break, access to resort entertainment & activities as well as spa
access.
Rooms and Rates, Friday,
per person, per stay
Single Occupancy $243
Double Occupancy $193
Triple Occupancy $183
Quad Occupancy $176
Rates include: Overnight accommodations, a total of three (3) meals starting
with dinner on Friday to lunch on Saturday, and one (1) coffee break, access to
resort entertainment & activities as well as spa access.
Rooms and Rates, Saturday,
per person, per stay
Single Occupancy $263
Double Occupancy $213
Triple Occupancy $203
Quad Occupancy $193
Rates include: Overnight accommodations, a total of three (3) meals starting
with lunch on the day of arrival and ending with breakfast on the day of
departure, one (1) cocktail hour, one (1) coffee break, access to resort
entertainment & activities as well as spa access.
All rates are subject to prevailing New York State Tax.
Reservations should be made by calling Hudson Valley Resort & Spa prior
to September 20, 2008.
Any cancellation made less than seven (7) days prior to arrival will be
subject to the forfeiture of the individual’s deposit.
Phone: (845) 626-8888 Website:
www.hudsonvalleyresort.com
Meals Only (for those
who do not plan to stay in HVRS)
Lunch: $20 per person, inclusive of service charges.
Cocktail & Dinner: $50 per person, inclusive of service
charges.
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