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SUMMARY:NCA 2026 Summer Programs: Call for Proposals Deadline
DESCRIPTION:THE DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS IS JANUARY 16.\n\n\nDoctoral Honors Seminar\nNCA’s Doctoral Honors Seminar\, under the auspices of NCA’s Research Council\, has a long-standing tradition of bringing together Communication doctoral students and several of the discipline’s distinguished scholars to discuss theory and research in the Communication arts/sciences. The seminar allows students to interact with and learn from senior scholars\, receive daily individualized coaching on research and dissertations\, and network with other doctoral students. Seminars are normally held annually at a selected host institution. About 30 doctoral students are chosen to participate based on submitted papers and advisor recommendations. Participants must be NCA members. Students must assume that they will pay for their own travel (including ground transportation) to the Seminar; all accommodations and other expenses should be provided by the host institution. (If not\, participants must be clearly informed\, well in advance\, about on-site expenses not provided by the host institution. \nRead The Full Call \n  \nInstitute for Faculty Development\nFormerly known unofficially as the “Hope Conference\,” the NCA Institute for Faculty Development is an event held each summer to help undergraduate faculty stay abreast of ongoing changes and issues in Communication theory and research. This five-day conference\, under the auspices of NCA’s Teaching & Learning Council\, offers participants an opportunity to network with fellow undergraduate scholar-teachers and learn from\, and with\, leading scholars in the field. The 2026 Institute will be virtual (subject to Legislative Assembly approval). \nOriginally aimed at attracting faculty from smaller colleges and universities\, the Institute has been hosted by Hope College (Holland\, MI)\, Randolph-Macon College (Ashland\, VA)\, and Denison Uni-versity (Granville\, OH)\, University of Nevada\, Reno (online)\, and Duquesne University (Pittsburgh and online). \nThe Institute is normally held annually at a selected host institution. Up to 60 participants are chosen through a competitive application process. All attendees must be NCA members. If held in person\, attendees must assume that they will pay for their travel to the Institute plus expenses not paid for by the host institution\, about which attendees will be informed. \nProposals are being accepted for hosting upcoming iterations of the NCA Institute for Faculty Development. Proposals for one-\, two-\, and three-year hosts are accepted and multi-year hosts are preferred. Hosts receive $16\,000 each host year to cover in-person event costs and up to $10\,000 each host year to cover virtual event costs (subject to Legislative Assembly approval); hosts must return any unused funds. Please see the “Event Description and Host Expectations” section for a general description of the Institute and other expectations of hosts. \nCALL IS CLOSED \nMid-Career Scholars’ Writing Retreat\nNCA’s Mid-Career Scholars’ Writing Retreat\, held under the auspices of the NCA’s Research Council\, provides the opportunity for intensive writing time for associate professors who want to finish an in-progress project that will get them promoted to full professor. Retreat participants have uninterrupted time to work towards the completion of scholarship and/or a creative project. The MCSWR is specifically targeted to faculty who have been Associate Professors for at least 5 years (that is\, tenured in 2020-21 or earlier). \nDuring the retreat\, participants have the opportunity to meet and consult with one or two (depending on participants’ number) facilitators/mentors\, who will provide general advice on scholarly productivity\, writing\, and career management. Participant applications will be strongly encouraged to reflect the diversity of scholarship and creative activity in the discipline. Applicants are not limited by area of inquiry\, topic\, method\, or affiliation (interest group\, division\, etc.). Because facilitators will focus on broad writing guidance and professional development\, it is not necessary that projects be related to facilitators’ own research foci. Participants are expected to present their projects on a panel at the 2027 NCA Convention. \nThe Retreat normally is held annually at a selected host institution. About 8-10 faculty members are chosen to participate based on submitted papers and plans. Faculty should assume that they will need to pay for their own travel to the Retreat; traditionally\, all accommodations and other expenses are provided by the host institution. \nIf not\, the host institution must notify participants well in advance. Proposals are being accepted for hosts for the 2026 MCSWR. Proposals are typically for one hosting year; however\, multi-year proposals will be considered. Hosts will receive a $10\,000 NCA grant (subject to Legislative Assembly approval) to cover event costs. \nRead The Full Call \n  \nTo apply or for questions about hosting the event\, please email the NCA Research Department.
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SUMMARY:NCA - CIDD Virtual Debate
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\nThe Committee for International Discussion and Debate (CIDD)\, in partnership with NCA\, presents an International Public Debate Demonstration on Jan. 16\, 2026 from 4–6pm EST. This debate will feature four teams of student debaters representing the U.S.\, Japan\, Slovenia\, and Tanzania. This fully online event highlights the power of dialogue across borders and the generative possibilities of deliberation in motion. \nModeled on British Parliamentary debate\, but adapted for the session’s interactive\, public-facing format\, the demonstration emphasizes stylistic diversity\, contrasting argument traditions\, and the rich communicative practices that emerge when students from different cultural\, linguistic\, and educational contexts engage one another. Though competitive in structure\, the event is friendly and celebratory\, focusing on the values of collaboration\, listening\, and global connection. \nThe event draws on NCA’s 2026 Convention theme of MOVE/MENTS as a condition of human experience in the 21st century that is capable of both bringing together and disrupting ideas\, technologies\, bodies\, disciplines\, and politics. Movement is critical to the meaning-making communication scholars and students bring across society\, cultures\, and fields. \n\nDescription\nResolved: Open borders significantly benefit a nation’s economy and society. \nThe chosen resolution for this version centers these questions directly: Do open borders benefit a nation’s economy and society? This debate invites participants to examine migration not as a crisis to be managed\, but as a communicative\, cultural\, and economic process that reshapes communities. It prompts reflection on how policies governing mobility affect human dignity\, labor flows\, identity formation\, and democratic participation. Moreover\, the international composition of the debate offers a rare opportunity to hear arguments rooted in diverse geopolitical positions—nations with different migration histories\, border politics\, demographic pressures\, and cultural perspectives. \n\nDebaters\nU.S. Debaters\n\nTyler Crivella – Tyler Crivella is the captain of the University of Texas @ Dallas’ Comet Speech team and assistant coach at Jordan High School. Tyler has championed multifaceted advocacy in National Forensics Association Lincoln-Douglas Debate; International Public Debate Association Debate; Extemporaneous\, Informative\, Impromptu\, and After-Dinner Speaking; and Dramatic and Prose Interpretation. \n\n\n\nMaria Manousakis – Maria Manousakis is a junior at the University of Utah studying Communication and an active member of the John R. Park Debate Society. She has competitive experience in National Parliamentary Debate Association Debate\, Policy Debate\, and several Individual Events\, bringing research-driven advocacy and public-focused communication to a wide range of issues. \n\n\nJapanese Debaters\n\nMs. Hitoha Negoro – Hitoha Negoro is a second-year undergraduate student in Civil Engineering (International Project Course) at the University of Tokyo. She has an extensive background in competitive debate\, having earned awards at both national and international tournaments since middle school. Beyond debate\, her academic and extracurricular work focuses on addressing complex global challenges including conflict and climate change through the integration of policy\, ethics\, and technology. She is honored to take part in this international exchange debate. \n\n\n\nMs. Aya Fujii – Aya Fujii majors in political science at Keio University. She has experience in both policy debate and parliamentary debate. She participates in national and international tournaments and has won prizes at several tournaments\, including the JPDU Autumn Tournament and Japan BP. She is fascinated by the joy of discovering new perspectives and meeting wonderful debaters from all over the world in every debate match. \n\n\nSlovenian Debaters\n\nLara Livakovič Kočevar – Lara Kočevar represented Slovenia at the World Schools Debating Championships for 3 consecutive years. After graduating high school\, she moved to the UK to study law at Durham University. She has judged and spoken at multiple international tournaments and is preparing to compete at the World University Debating Championships 2026 in Bulgaria. Besides still competing\, she also coaches students from her school in Slovenia. \n\n\n\nLina Fefer – Lina Fefer started debating in Slovenia\, where she was a member of the national team for two years. After graduating high school\, she moved to the Netherlands and is now a second-year Political Science student at the University of Amsterdam. She still debates actively and remains involved judging international tournaments and coaching Dutch students. \n\n\nTanzanian Debaters\n\nCareen Michael – Careen Michael is a passionate and accomplished debater with over two years of experience in competitive debating. Throughout her journey\, she has consistently excelled\, breaking into out-rounds at both local and international levels\, including semi-finals and quarter-finals in national and international competitions. Careen attends Tumaini University in Arusha. \n\n\nCallie Davis – Callie Davis is a dynamic public speaker\, dedicated debater\, and aspiring medical professional. Callie began her debating journey in high school\, competing in three major international tournaments. At the MNIV Debate Championship\, she faced nearly 11 African countries and earned the title of Best Potential Debater. Later\, she competed in the African Open Debate\, ranking among the Top 20 Speakers\, and at the TCRO Debate Competition\, their team won Best Team in the Local Division. As a future medical professional\, Callie intends to use her degree to help improve Tanzania’s health system while continuing to create content that inspires and empowers others.
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