Category: Conference
Convention 2020 Program, Eventbrite Registration, and Plenary Sessions
It is with great pleasure with which I announce that the 78th NYSCA Annual Conference will be expecting a total of 189 presenters and attendees. From NYS alone, we have 119 conference presenters representing various academic institutions. We also have conference representations from an additional 14 states and 16 countries around the world.
The program of the 78th Annual Conference of New York State Communication Association Convention (online) has been published. The weekend of October 16-18 promises a pool of 45 competitive panels and paper sessions from both national and international communication scholars. Please follow this link to find
GIFTS 2020 – Call for Presentations
Great Ideas For Teaching Students (GIFTS) provides an excellent opportunity for faculty members and/or graduate students to share classroom-tested “great ideas” with other educators. In alignment with the conference theme as well as contemporary events, submissions are encouraged which address and/or explore the various communication interplays among action and perceptions and impact. Submissions may present an activity, assignment, project, game, simulation, etc. for addressing a specific communication theory, concept, skill, or learning objective.
Read moreWhy NYSCA 2020 Is Going Virtual
We hope this announcement finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy. As scientific data about COVID-19 is unfolding, we have a moral obligation to the larger NYSCA community to be transparent about the decisions we are in the process of making.
We will continue to further update you about the exciting events taking place at our 78th virtual conference, and we urge you to take advantage of our extended submission deadline. Thank you for understanding
Read more2020 Conference Contingency Planning
We hope that this message finds you healthy and safe during these strange times. As this ongoing global public health crisis unfolds, we would like to update you about the New York State Communication Association 2020 conference contingency planning. Please click here to see our update, and please stay safe.
Read moreNew Privilege With NYSCA Membership: Short Course in Mass Communication
New Privilege With NYSCA Membership: Short Course in Mass Communication
Sponsored by Kendall Hunt, Dr. Nicholas Bowman will host a short course titled “Updating the Undergraduate Mass Communication Curriculum with an Entertainment Media Course” at no additional cost to graduate and faculty membership.
2020 CFP and Speakers
Below you will find the Call for Proposals and the Keynote Speaker information for the 2020 conference. We hope to see you there!
The conference begins!
The conference begins today! A few final tips:
On-site registration/conference check in begin at 1pm Friday and the first panel starts at 2:15pm.
Presenters: Please bring a laptop or a tablet with HDMI adapter. We have cables and a limited amount of loaner machines, but it is really best if you have your own device.
We have open bar (with ID) reception Friday and Saturday nights before dinner, bring some small bills for tips.
If you play an instrument, bring it! We have an open jam/sing along on Saturday night.
The most recent PDF version of the conference schedule will
Full conference program now available
The full conference program is now available for download on the conference program page. Registered attendees will receive a printed copy at the conference.
Read moreDraft Schedule announced
The draft schedule is now published. The full program will be available shortly. Please make conference organizer Ari Kissiloff aware of any issues.
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