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NCA is a scholarly society
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NCA is a scholarly society
and as such works to enhance the research, teaching, and service produced
by its members on topics
of both intellectual and social significance. Staff at the NCA National
Office follow trends in national research, teaching, and service priorities.
It both relays those opportunities to its members and represents
the academic discipline of communication in those national
efforts.
Main activities
NCA takes the lead in publicizing the
discipline's scholarship through press releases and regular contacts with
policy makers. When appropriate, NCA offers scholarship to support the development of governmental policy. Where proposed
laws are of interest or potential concern, the NCA National Office staff
notifies members so that they can make their opinions known to their
representatives on Capitol Hill.
NCA's sponsors an annual convention, which
is the leading outlet
for the discipline's scholarship. NCA's summer conferences bring
together scholars working in an emerging area of interest to exchange
ideas. NCA publishes seven
academic journals, which are the leading publications in their
area of specialty.
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Non-profit Association
NCA is a non-profit organization of approximately 7,100 educators, practitioners, and
students who work and reside in every state and more than 20 foreign countries.
The purpose of the Association is to promote study, criticism, research,
teaching, and application of the artistic, humanistic, and scientific principles of
communication.
NCA is the oldest and largest national organization to promote
communication scholarship and education. Founded in 1914 as the National Association of
Academic Teachers of Public Speaking, the society incorporated in 1950 as the Speech
Association of America. The organization changed its name to Speech Communication
Association, in 1970. It adopted its present name in 1997.
NCA's members services include…
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A Scholarly Forum |
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Units |
NCA is organized around substantive
and professional units that offer opportunities exchange among members |
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Convention |
NCA organizes and hosts a large
annual convention that features more than 1,000 programs and that is
attended by about 4,000 members. |
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Conferences |
NCA organizes and hosts several
smaller, more focused conferences throughout the year. |
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Many Publication Outlets |
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Journals |
NCA publishes seven
quarterly, scholarly
journals, and a magazine dedicated to advice on teaching
communication. |
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Annuals |
NCA publishes two scholarly annuals
in cooperation with commercial organizations. In addition, NCA
publishes an annual electronic index to journals in communication. |
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Books |
NCA publishes books, monographs,
brochures and pamphlets on a variety of topics. |
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Spectra/CRTNet |
NCA publishes a monthly print
newsletter and a daily electronic bulletin. |
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Advocacy for the
Discipline |
| Voice |
NCA serves as the voice for the
communication discipline on many national and international topics. |
| Network |
NCA is both affiliated with and
affiliates with other professional and scholarly associations. |
| Awards |
NCA sponsors awards to recognize its members' contributions
in research, teaching, and service. |
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Service to its Members |
| Leadership |
NCA offers many opportunities for professional service |
| Job Fair |
NCA helps match members and
employment opportunities during our annual convention. |
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Student Clubs |
NCA offers three student clubs,
including two honor societies, for undergraduate
communication students. |
Each of these services is described in greater
detail on other pages. Please use the buttons to the left to find
additional descriptive information. The buttons on the top of the
page will bring the user into specific sections of this site devoted to
these services.
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