BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//National Communication Association - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:National Communication Association X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.natcom.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for National Communication Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20210101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240403T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240403T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134938Z UID:10000658-1712102400-1712102400@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:SSCA 94th Annual Convention DESCRIPTION:Find more details here. URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/ssca-94th-annual-convention/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.natcom.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-SSCA-logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240402T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240402T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134841Z UID:10000657-1712016000-1712016000@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:CSCA 2024 Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:Find more details here. URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/csca-2024-annual-conference/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.natcom.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-CSCA-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240320T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240320T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134840Z UID:10000656-1710892800-1710892800@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:ECA 115th Annual Convention DESCRIPTION:Find more details here. URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/eca-115th-annual-convention/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.natcom.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-ECA-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240301T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240301T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134939Z UID:10000659-1709251200-1709251200@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:Journal Editors Application Deadline DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/journal-editors-application-deadline/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240301T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240301T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134825Z UID:10000651-1709251200-1709251200@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:NCA Mid-Career Scholars’ Writing Retreat DESCRIPTION:Not Currently Scheduled for 2025 (subject to Legislative Assembly approval) URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/nca-mid-career-scholars-writing-retreat-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240223T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240223T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134840Z UID:10000655-1708646400-1708646400@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:WSCA 94th Annual Convention DESCRIPTION:Find more details here. \n.well4 {\n background-color: #faf6f3;\n padding-left: 20px;\n padding-right: 20px;\n padding-top: 20px;\n padding-bottom: 20px;\n border-left: 0px;\n border-right: 0px;\n border-bottom: 0px;\n border-top: 2px;\n border-style: solid;\n border-color: #8d6075;\n }\n} \n.well5 {\n background-color: #faf6f3;\n padding-left: 20px;\n padding-right: 20px;\n padding-top: 20px;\n padding-bottom: 20px;\n border-left: 0px;\n border-right: 0px;\n border-bottom: 0px;\n border-top: 2px;\n border-style: solid;\n border-color: #8d6075;\n }\n} \n.well6 {\n background-color: #faf6f3;\n padding-left: 20px;\n padding-right: 20px;\n padding-top: 20px;\n padding-bottom: 20px;\n border-left: 0px;\n border-right: 0px;\n border-bottom: 0px;\n border-top: 2px;\n border-style: solid;\n border-color: #e8d4a2\n }\n} URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/wsca-94th-annual-convention/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231231T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231231T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134734Z UID:10000635-1703980800-1703980800@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:Communication and Race Call for Journal Submissions DESCRIPTION:The Communication and Race Submission Portal is open! \nLaunching in 2024 as a journal of the National Communication Association\, Communication and Race welcomes submissions that address theorizations of race infrequently published elsewhere. Communication and Race rejects the idea that race is relevant only in reaction to recently publicized events of racism. Instead\, the journal’s point of departure is that race plays a significant role in the global circulation of epistemological\, political\, social\, and economic relations. Communication and Race assumes that the serious study of race is of value for a collective push toward thinking about new forms of humanity\, far beyond Western race\, while also developing a rigorous understanding of Western racial practices. Communication and Race strives to play a central role in imagining a different world\, which does not ascribe a higher reality to Europe and its limited classifications of humanity. \nWhile emerging from the field of communication studies\, Communication and Race encourages submissions from across the disciplines\, with an eye toward fresh theorizations of race. Such approaches may be rhetorical\, media analytic\, quantitative\, qualitative\, philosophical\, historical and historiographic\, (auto)ethnographic\, performative\, and more. A list of topics and areas of interest for Communication and Race include\, but are not limited to\, the following: \n– Global poverty and debt\n– (Neo)colonialism and decolonization\n– Climate crises\n– Robotics and AI\n– Information economies\n– Migration\, borders\, and refugees\n– Militarism and (anti)imperialism\n– Finance and consumer capitalism\n– Labor and unionization\n– Media archaeology and ecology\n– Gender and sexuality\n– Law and legal studies\n– Nuclear power\n– Health communication\n– State-sanctioned violence\n– Mass incarceration\n– Nationalism\n– Fascism\n– Religion and secularism\n– Education and knowledge production\n– Intellectual histories\n– Literature\n– Media technology and infrastructure \n\nSubmission Guidelines \nCommunication and Race is a peer-reviewed publication of the National Communication Association. Essays should be submitted in MS Word\, be no more than 9\,000 words long\, and should adhere to the most recent edition of the Chicago Manual of Style in bibliographical endnote format. \nManuscripts submitted to Communication and Race must not be under review elsewhere or have appeared in any other published forms. \n  \nFor additional information and updates about submissions\, subscribe to COMMNotes HERE or contact the editor ArmondTowns@cunet.carleton.ca \nNCA interviewed Armond Towns in the August issue of Spectra. You can find the interview HERE \nAccess the submission portal HERE URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/communication-and-race-call-for-journal-submissions/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.natcom.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/communication-and-race-event-pic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231201T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231201T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134840Z UID:10000654-1701388800-1701388800@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:2023 NCA Election Slate DESCRIPTION:The NCA National election is now open! \nThe Nominating Committee and the Leadership Development Committee have developed a slate of candidates for the December 2023 election. Members are asked to vote for a Second Vice President\, and At-Large Representatives to the Legislative Assembly\, Leadership Development Committee\, and Nominating Committee.  \nBalloting for the election opens on Friday\, December 1 at 9:00 a.m. EST and closes on Sunday\, December 31 at 3:00 a.m. EST. All active individual members of NCA are eligible to vote in the election. Questions about voting should be emailed to nomination@natcom.org. \nCLICK HERE TO VOTE! \n\n2023 NCA Election Ballot\nSecond Vice President \nOne will be elected with a term beginning in January 2024. \n\nTina M. Harris\, Louisiana State University\n\n\nLegislative Assembly \nThree will be elected with a three-year term beginning in January 2024. \n\nEmory S. Daniel\, Appalachian State University\nT. Jake Dionne\, University of Arkansas\nLindsey J. DiTirro\, Gannon University\nRico Self\, North Carolina State University at Raleigh\n\n\nLeadership Development Committee \nTwo will be elected with a two-year term beginning in January 2024. \n\nSanthosh Chandrashekar\, University of Denver\nTrudy Milburn\, Southern Connecticut State University\nRick Pulos\, Texas A&M University \nAriel E. Seay-Howard\, North Carolina State University\n\n\nNominating Committee \nFour will be elected with a one-year term beginning in January 2024. \n\nReginald Bell\, Monmouth College\nNikolaos Linardopoulos\, Rutgers University\nDeja Rollins\, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\nAvinash Thombre\, University of Arkansas at Little Rock URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/2023-nca-election-slate/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.natcom.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BALLOTS20AND20VOTING201.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231130T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231130T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134825Z UID:10000652-1701302400-1701302400@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:2024 NCA Doctoral Honors Seminar Call for Proposals DESCRIPTION:Call for Host Proposals\n2024 NCA Doctoral Honors Seminar\nCA’s Doctoral Honors Seminar 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 and sciences. The seminar allows students to interact with and learn from senior scholars in the discipline\, receive daily individualized coaching on research and dissertation projects\, and network with other doctoral students. The seminars are normally held annually at a selected host institution. About 30 doctoral students are chosen to participate based on submitted papers and recommendations from their advisors. Students should assume that they will need to pay for their own travel to the Seminar unless informed otherwise; all accommodations and other expenses are provided by the host institution. \nProposals are being accepted for a host institution for the 2024 DHS. They are typically for one hosting year; however\, multi-year proposals will be considered. Hosts will receive a $22\,000 NCA grant (subject to Leg. Assembly approval) to cover event costs. \nProposal Components \nColleges and universities interested in hosting the NCA DHS must submit a proposal. Proposal deadlines can be found at the end of this document. Proposals should contain the following: \n  \nProposal Components\nColleges and universities interested in hosting the NCA Doctoral Honors Seminar must complete a proposal for review by the NCA-DHS Review Committee. Proposal deadlines can be found at the end of this document. Proposals should contain:  \n\nA cover letter with the name of the college/university\, name of proposal submitter\, and contact information for submitter. \nA narrative of no more than 5 pages that addresses the following: \n\nRationale\, aligned with NCA’s strategic plan\, for hosting the Doctoral Honors Seminar.\nResources currently available for hosting the NCA Doctoral Honors Seminar (e.g.\, campus housing\, cafeteria/nearby dining options\, bus transportation between housing\, sessions\, and meals if necessary\, staff availability).\nTentative list of topics covered by session facilitators\, including learning outcomes. Facilitators’ presentations should be IDEA-informed and consistent with NCA’s strategic plan.\nTentative list of 20 diverse possible session facilitators (generally\, nine will be chosen) with affiliations and email addresses. \nPrincipal organizer and abbreviated CV that includes affiliation\, phone number\, and email address. \nList of any co-organizers and/or key staff involved in the planning\, organization\, or management of the event\, along with their roles in the event\, affiliations\, phone numbers\, and email addresses. \nExpected number of participants. \nMarketing plan (website\, flyers\, emails\, targeted messaging\, etc.) with deadlines\, ensuring that an optimally diverse audience is reached with Seminar information. \nPlan for developing a registration site and promotion of registration with deadlines. \n\n\nA detailed budget explaining how NCA funds will be used\, any participant costs ex-pected (registration fee\, lodging\, meals\, etc.)\, and any matching funds available (if applicable). \n\n  \nEvent Description and Host Expectations\nThe NCA Doctoral Honors Seminar is typically formatted as a three-day event\, with sessions beginning on Wednesday and ending on Friday. Some previous hosts have chosen to open check-in and hold an Opening Session on Tuesday evening. Wednesday through Friday\, participants are expected to attend sessions–a mixture of breakout sessions with cohort mentors (such as communication theory/research\, media theory/ research\, and rhetorical and performance theory/research) and plenary sessions for all attendees. Sessions last between 2 and 2½ hours each\, usually one in the morning and two in the afternoon. Breakfast\, lunch\, dinner and breaks during the day should be planned as a group and optional social events may be built into the evenings. \nIt is expected that hosts will be engaged with their NCA liaison throughout the planning process. Processes/expectations will be explained in further detail during a planning meeting between the host and NCA liaison. Host expectations include\, but are not limited to\, the following plan and follow-up steps: \n\nLocating on-campus or off-campus housing for the event. \nCreating a meal plan for the duration of the event (to include breakfast\, lunch\, dinner and snacks). \nIdentifying plenary topics and diverse speakers and faculty mentors (usually nine)\, consistent with NCA’s IDEA goals and strategic plan. \nCreating an event program to further learning outcomes and deliverables.\nIDEA-oriented marketing/promotion\, in collaboration with NCA National Office.\nDeveloping a registration site and check-in procedures. \nProviding the names\, current addresses\, email addresses\, phone numbers\, and W-9 forms (if applicable) to NCA for payment of faculty mentors.\nDesigning\, disseminating\, and analyzing a participant feedback survey.\nProviding a final report within two weeks of the event’s close that lists the names\, locations\, and affiliations of participants; goals\, objectives\, and tactics; outcomes; opportunities for improvement; feedback survey results; and final budget figures.\n\n*The NCA National Office also will follow-up with participants over subsequent years after the Seminar regarding its benefits and results.* \n \n\nProposal Deadlines\nNCA will accept proposals for one-\, two-\, and three-year hosts. Deadlines for proposals are as follows: \nFor hosting the June 2024 Doctoral Honors Seminar: November 30\, 2023\nFor hosting the June 2025 Doctoral Honors Seminar: October 31\, 2024\nFor hosting the June 2026 Doctoral Honors Seminar: September 30\, 2025\nApplicants wishing to submit a multi-year funding proposal need to submit only one proposal. \n  \nContact Information\nTo submit an application to host NCA’s Doctoral Honors Seminar\, or for questions about hosting the event\, please email Dr. Dane Claussen\, NCA Director of Research\, Publications\, and Professional Advancement at: dclaussen@natcom.org. URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/2024-nca-doctoral-honors-seminar-call-for-proposals/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231110T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231110T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134825Z UID:10000650-1699574400-1699574400@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:NCA Membership Task Force Call for Nominations DESCRIPTION:The NCA Executive Committee (EC) of the Legislative Assembly (LA) approved the formation of a Membership Task Force on August 5. The call is now open for NCA member volunteers interested in serving on the Task Force.  \nThe National Office has charged the Task Force with the responsibility for assessing\, recommending\, and advising on issues related to NCA membership recruitment and retention activities and supporting NCA in all membership efforts outlined in the strategic plan. \nIn collaboration with the National Office staff\, the members of the Task Force will conduct environmental scanning\, issues spotting\, and policy development in the following key areas: \n\nThe future of NCA’s membership.\nNCA’s current dues structure and provide recommendations for an improved model.\nKey areas of focus for membership growth and retention.\nNew and existing member benefits and their value to NCA members.\nIncreased member participation in Interest Groups. \nEarly Career Professional pathways for students.\n\nThe Association seeks NCA members to fill at least seven and no more than eleven at-large positions on the Task Force. The chair will be selected from among the Task Force members.  \nThe Task Force will include members who represent the following NCA communities:  \n\nUndergraduate Student\nGraduate Student \nEarly Career or postdoc\nAdjunct Faculty\nCommunity College Faculty  \nTenure-Track/Tenured Faculty\nNon-Tenure Track Faculty\nPractitioner\nK-12 Educator\nRetired/Life Member \nNCA Donor\n\nWhen the Task Force concludes its work\, it is expected to provide the EC with a report that includes a summary of meetings held\, information gathered\, and detailed recommendations—immediate\, near-future\, and long-term. \nAs with all Task Force reports\, there is no guarantee that these recommendations will be adopted in whole or in part. Still\, there is a guarantee that the National Office\, the EC\, and\, as relevant\, the LA will carefully consider all related proposals that align with the Association’s strategic plan goals and are fiscally responsible. \nThe Membership Task Force will begin work by December 2023 and conclude by October 2024. In addition\, Task Force members will be expected to participate in the 2024 Leadership Retreat\, currently scheduled for January 19-20. The location is TBD\, but travel\, lodging\, and per diem will be provided per NCA policy. Otherwise\, the Task Force will have virtual monthly meetings\, with additional meetings scheduled as needed. Task Force members must spend 1-2 hours preparing for each session. \nThe deadline to submit applications is November 1\, 2023. The application must include: \n\nName\nAffiliation\nTitle or Role (check all that apply–Undergraduate Student\, Graduate Student\, Early Career or postdoc\, Adjunct Faculty\, Community College Faculty\, Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty\, Practitioner\, K-12 Educator\, Retired/Life Member\, NCA Donor.)\nA cover letter\, up to one page\, explaining why you would make a good fit for this Task Force (including any service experience with NCA\, although past NCA service is not required). Please include your interest in serving as Task Force Chair (or co-chair).\nCV/Resume \n\nPlease click on the link below to submit your application. You must login to your NCA membership account.  \nSubmit Now! URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/nca-membership-task-force-call-for-nominations/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231106T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231106T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134825Z UID:10000649-1699228800-1699228800@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:2023 NCA Legacy Scholarship DESCRIPTION:The National Communication Association invites undergraduate college students to apply and compete for the NCA Legacy Scholarship award. The NCA Legacy Scholarship seeks to broaden the Communication discipline’s relevance to various publics by providing a $1\,000 scholarship to a local college student pursuing a degree in Communication\, Journalism\, or related program within the host city/region where the NCA Annual Convention is being held. A $250 scholarship will go to the runner up.  The scholarship will be competitively given to a student based on both an essay and a convention theme-related speech presented during the NCA Annual Convention. \nThe 2023 Annual Convention will be held November 16-19 in National Harbor\, Maryland. For more information on the Annual Convention\, please visit the convention website.  \nThere are several criteria for scholarship eligibility: \n\nApplicant must be an undergraduate college student\, (preference given to self-identified first-generation college students)\, with at least one year of postsecondary education remaining at an accredited college or university.\nApplicant must be attending a college or university within the city/region where the NCA Annual Convention is being held – this means within the DMV/Baltimore area.\nApplicant must be pursuing a degree in communication\, journalism\, or related program.\nApplicant must have a 3.0 GPA or higher.\nApplicant must not have received this scholarship previously.\n\nFive semi-finalists will be selected based on the quality of their written essays. The semi-finalists will then compete in a speech contest to be held the Saturday of the Annual Convention. Submission of the nomination material indicates the willingness of the applicant to attend and participate in the Legacy Scholarship speech competition\, where the applicant will deliver a 5-7 minute informative or persuasive speech. \nThe first-place winner of the speech competition will receive a personalized\, engraved plaque mailed after the convention. The first-place winner will also receive a $1\,000 monetary scholarship award supported by NCA until 2026 and then the NCA Legacy Scholarship Fund starting in 2027. The runner-up will receive a $250 monetary award.  All participants in the speech contest portion will receive $50 for travel expenses to the convention. \nEach semi-finalist will receive a free convention registration. \nSubmission Information \nNominations must be submitted online through the NCA website. \nNomination materials are due Monday\, November 6\, 2023\, and must include the following: \n\nA cover letter from the nominee stating your interest in applying for the scholarship.\nA letter of recommendation.\nA short essay (maximum 750 words) on the topic specified below.\nA resume or CV indicating any work\, community service\, and extracurricular leadership experiences.\n\nSubmission of materials indicates willingness for the applicant to attend and participate in the Legacy Scholarship speech competition held during the Annual Convention. \nAll nominees must write a short 750-word essay that addresses the following topic: \n“What can communication scholars and student contribute to determining if we ourselves are free and/or to our personal and collective journeys to become and/or remain free?” \nThe five semi-finalists are expected to expand on the same topic for the speech competition at the Annual Convention. \nSelection Committee \n\nJames Cherney\, University of Nevada\, Reno\nDorothy Alston Calley\, Biola University\nJeanetta Sims\, University of Central Oklahoma and NCA Second Vice-President\n\nNominate Now! URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/2023-nca-legacy-scholarship/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231101T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231101T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134810Z UID:10000644-1698796800-1698796800@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:2023 Leadership Development Committee Call - DEADLINE EXTENDED DESCRIPTION:NCA Governance and Award Committee Members Call\nNCA seeks members to serve on a variety of governance and award selection committees. All nominations are reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments. Nominations from traditionally under-represented groups are especially encouraged as the Leadership Development Committee considers seriously NCA’s diversity and inclusion goals when identifying potential members. Self-nominations are welcome. All nominees must be current NCA members. \nRequired Nomination Materials \nNEW for 2023!!!! – All materials must be submitted via an online portal. Login using your NCA membership account. Nominees wishing to be considered for a leadership position with NCA must submit the following materials: \n\nA one-page cover letter summarizing experience and willingness to:\n\nCollaborate.\nThink comprehensively.\nLearn about and support NCA’s vision and mission.\nAdhere to confidentiality.\nSupport NCA’s commitment to inclusion\, diversity\, equity\, and access.\n\n\nCurriculum vitae.\nA one-page letter of recommendation from someone at the member’s institution\, department\, or a person familiar with the member’s qualifications specific to the position. Letters of recommendation will be completed via the online portal. The submitter of the nomination will have the opportunity to provide recommender contact information in the nomination portal. (Optional)\n\nThe deadline to submit materials is Materials.  \nFinal appointment decisions are made by the Legislative Assembly in November. All nominees will be notified in early December. \nTo learn more about specific opportunities to serve our discipline\, please click on the link below. \nNominate Now! \n\n\nGovernance\, Council and Standing Committee Positions\n\nLegislative Assembly\n\nTwo LA Director positions to serve three-year terms starting January 2024. \nThe Legislative Assembly (LA) is composed of approximately 180 members consisting of representatives of NCA’s 65 interest groups\, the NCA Executive Committee\, three members each of the four Regional Associations\, one member of the National States Advisory Council and the Association of Communication Administration\, nine at-large directors\, and six directors appointed by the LA. The chair of the 2024 LA is incoming President Marnel Niles Goins.  \nThe LA serves a key liaison function between the leadership and the broader membership. The strength of the Association relies in significant part on informed responses to the questions that come before the Legislative Assembly. The business at the LA meetings is legally governed by the NCA bylaws\, and decisions are guided by the Association’s strategic plan. The Legislative Assembly shall exercise fiduciary responsibility over the affairs of NCA and is responsible for the overall strategic direction and policymaking of the Association (Bylaws Article III\, Section 3).  \nExpectations: \n The LA meets each year in tandem with NCA’s annual convention and is the principal policy making body of the Association. There is typically an afternoon session the Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m. before the convention\, as well as a morning session from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday. NCA will provide lunch during the Wednesday session and breakfast at the Saturday session. LA members will receive materials at least two weeks prior to the Wednesday session. Members are expected to review and be familiar with all materials prior to the Wednesday session.  \nAdditionally\, the LA votes electronically in the Spring to approve Journal Editors for a three-year term.  \nGeneral duties and responsibilities for members of the Legislative Assembly include: attending the Legislative Assembly meetings held during the Annual Convention and reviewing\, deliberating\, and voting in respect to Association matters as brought forth to the Legislative Assembly. \nOfficers\, directors\, trustees\, key employees\, substantial contributors or employees thereof\, and grant selection committee members are not eligible to receive grants from NCA. \nQualifications: \n Nominees can be at any stage of their professional career. LA Directors are appointed to address emerging interests and critical problems within the membership and to achieve a balanced representation of teaching levels\, ethnic and minority group interests\, sex\, age\, and academic status. Preference for LA Director positions will be given to those who fulfill NCA’s mission towards IDEA initiatives.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other LA members while discussing various issues during sessions\nThe ability to think comprehensively about current issues within the field of Communication\nAn understanding of\, or willingness to learn LA responsibilities and the mission of NCA\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships in favor of what is best for NCA as an Association\nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required \n\nNCA supports inclusivity\, diversity\, equity\, and access among all volunteer leadership positions. NCA’s IDEA strategic plan is taken under consideration during all discussions.  \nSelection Process: \n Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Governance \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13. \n   \n\nNominating Committee\n\nOne Member appointed by the Legislative Assembly to serve a one-year term as chair starting January 2024. \nOne At-Large Member position appointed by the Legislative Assembly to serve a one-year term starting January 2024. \nAt least four but up to eight At-Large Members selected by the Leadership Development Committee and approved by the Legislative Assembly to be placed on the Association’s general election ballot in December 2023\, where four will be elected to serve a one-year term starting in January 2024.  \nThe Nominating Committee is responsible for preparing a slate for the election of the Second Vice President\, the At-Large Directors of the Legislative Assembly\, and the At-Large Members of the Leadership Development Committee.  \nExpectations: \n The Nominating Committee is tasked with recruiting potential nominees as well as reviewing and narrowing the slate of nominees who will appear on the general ballot. The committee meets two or three times a year virtually to discuss possible candidates and determine the slate that will be presented to the membership in December. The first meeting takes place in the Spring roughly in March or April; the second meeting is in the Summer usually in July; the third meeting is in the Fall in August or September to finalize the slate for the December election. Committee member workload is two-four hours a month from March – September.  \nQualifications: \n Nominees for chair should be members of the association with a long history of service to NCA. Nominees for At-Large positions can be at any stage of their professional lives.   \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other Nominating Committee members while discussing possible nominees\nThe ability to think comprehensively about current issues within the field of Communication\nAn understanding of\, or willingness to learn about the mission of NCA\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships in favor of what is best for NCA as an Association\nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required \n\nNCA supports inclusivity\, diversity\, equity\, and access among all volunteer leadership positions. NCA’s IDEA strategic plan is taken under consideration during all discussions.  \nSelection Process: \n Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Governance \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13.  \n\nFinance Committee\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term (third year as committee chair) starting January 2024.  \nThe Finance Committee is responsible for providing guidance and information to the Legislative Assembly on the financial affairs of the Association and shall have such other responsibilities as are established by the Legislative Assembly or Executive Committee of the Legislative Assembly. \nExpectations: \n In addition to meeting the responsibilities of the Finance Committee\, members serve on the Legislative Assembly and its Executive Committee (with voting rights on both bodies). As members of the Executive Committee\, Finance Committee members are expected to attend two meetings in the Washington\, DC area each year in January and August. Finance Committee members arrive a day early in August to discuss the proposed budget for the following year with the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer.  \nThe Finance Committee also meets in November during the annual convention for an Executive Committee meeting the Wednesday morning of convention and the Legislative Assembly meeting sessions on Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning. Convention travel and food expenses are NOT covered. The Finance Committee Chair is expected to present the proposed budget to the Legislative Assembly at its Wednesday meeting.   \nThe Finance Committee participates in a scheduled Executive Committee virtual meeting in June as well as email and virtually throughout the year. Finance Committee members fulfill all standard responsibilities of non-profit Board members. All new EC members are expected to attend an EC orientation virtually before the February leadership retreat.   \nFinancial Considerations: \n NCA pays all expenses for in-person Executive Committee meetings in February and August including airfare or car mileage\, hotel\, taxis or Uber/Lyft. Meals not provided by NCA are reimbursed per NCA’s per diem policy.  \nQualifications: \n Given the complexity of the work on which the Finance Committee focuses\, the committee is committed to having members with demonstrated financial experience. The committee is committed to diversity of experience and wants to ensure people at all career stages have an opportunity to participate in the association at this level. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other Finance Committee members and Executive Committee members while discussing possible proposals and discussion items pertinent to NCA\nThe ability to think comprehensively about current issues within the field of Communication\nAn understanding of\, or willingness to learn the mission of NCA\, its bylaws\, policy manuals and fiduciary responsibilities \nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships in favor of what is best for NCA as an Association\nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required \n\nNCA supports inclusivity\, diversity\, equity\, and access among all volunteer leadership positions. NCA’s IDEA strategic plan is taken under consideration during all discussions.  \nSelection Process: \n Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13.  \n\nIDEA Council Chair-Elect\n\nOne year as chair-elect beginning in January 2024\, followed by a three-year term as chair beginning in January 2025. \nThe IDEA Council is responsible for monitoring and making recommendations to enhance the diversity of the Association. The council works to address issues of diversity and nondiscrimination by\, among other things\, promoting the interests of the NCA Policy on Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination and the NCA Statement on Diversity\, and coordinating the NCA Caucus Student Travel Grant. \nExpectations: \nThe chair works closely with the assigned NCA staff liaison. Continual engagement with the council and staff liaison is expected\, with each keeping the other apprised of emerging issues to ensure smooth council operations. It is expected that the chair will consult with the liaison on agenda items\, including the development of new proposals and ideas\, in advance of meetings\, and provide copies of all agendas\, minutes\, proposals\, and other pertinent documents. \nIn addition to meeting the responsibilities of the council\, the chair serves on the Legislative Assembly and its Executive Committee (with voting rights on both bodies). As a member of the Executive Committee\, the chair is expected to attend two meetings in the Washington\, DC area each year in January and August. \nThe chair also meets for an Executive Committee meeting in November on the Wednesday morning of convention and the Legislative Assembly meeting sessions on Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning. Convention travel and food expenses are NOT covered. The chair is expected to present a report that review council activities during each Executive Committee meeting and to the Legislative Assembly at its Wednesday session. \nThe chair participates in a scheduled Executive Committee virtual meeting in June as well as monthly discussions virtually and email throughout the year. The chair fulfills all standard responsibilities of non-profit Board members\, which includes an EC orientation virtually before the February leadership retreat.  \nFinancial Considerations: \nNCA pays all expenses for in-person Executive Committee meetings in February and August including airfare or car mileage\, hotel\, taxis or Uber/Lyft. Meals not provided by NCA are reimbursed per NCA’s per diem policy. \nQualifications: \nThe chair of the IDEA Council should be someone with extensive knowledge in issues of inclusion\, diversity\, equity\, and access either through campus work or professional IDEA development. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess: \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other council members while discussing various issues during meetings and throughout the year.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about current NCA and institutional IDEA issues.\nAn understanding of the mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships in favor of what is best for NCA as an Association\nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required.\n\nNCA Staff Liaison: \n TBD \nSelection Process: \n Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13.  \n\nMentorship and Leadership Council Chair\n\nOne position for a two-year term starting in January 2024 as Chair. \nThe Mentorship and Leadership Council Chair works with the newly formed council to establish goals and objectives with deliverable outcomes that moves NCA’s Strategic Plan forward. The chair will consult with the Executive Committee and Executive Director to recommend and implement suggestions from the NCA Task Force on Mentorship report completed in 2020.  \nExpectations: \n Council members meet in-person twice each year\, once near Washington\, DC in February (travel expenses covered by NCA) and once during the NCA Annual Convention. Throughout the year\, the council may convene virtually and communicate through email. Members are expected to review and be familiar with all materials sent prior to their meetings.  \nThe chair works closely with the assigned NCA council staff liaison. Continual engagement with the staff liaison is expected\, with each keeping the other apprised of emerging issues to ensure smooth council operations. It is expected that the chair will consult with the liaison on agenda items\, including the development of new proposals and ideas\, in advance of meetings\, and provide copies of all agendas\, minutes\, proposals\, and other pertinent documents. \nIn addition to meeting the responsibilities of the council\, the chair serves on the Legislative Assembly and its Executive Committee (with voting rights on both bodies). As a member of the Executive Committee\, the chair is expected to attend two meetings in the Washington\, DC area each year in January and August.  \nThe chair also meets for an Executive Committee meeting in November on the Wednesday morning of convention and the Legislative Assembly meeting sessions on Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning. Convention travel and food expenses are NOT covered. The chair is expected to present a report that review council activities from the previous year to the Legislative Assembly at its Wednesday meeting.   \nThe chair participates in a scheduled Executive Committee virtual meeting in June as well as email and virtually throughout the year. The chair fulfills all standard responsibilities of non-profit Board members\, which includes an EC orientation virtually before the February leadership retreat.   \nFinancial Considerations: \n NCA pays all expenses for in-person Executive Committee meetings in February and August including airfare or car mileage\, hotel\, taxis or Uber/Lyft. Meals not provided by NCA are reimbursed per NCA’s per diem policy.  \nQualifications: \n The chair of the Mentorship and Leadership Council should be someone with extensive knowledge of mentorship from campus/department experiences as well as a proven service/leadership record from NCA councils/committee/interest groups. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n A willingness to collaborate with other LMC members while discussing various issues during meetings and throughout the year The ability to think comprehensively about building mentorship opportunities within the Association. An understanding of the mission of NCA. The willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships in favor of what is best for NCA as an Association \n  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Director of Academic and Professional Affairs.  \nSelection Process: \n Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13. \n  \n\nMentorship and Leadership Council \n\nTwo positions for three-year terms starting January 2024. \nThe Mentorship and Leadership Council was established in 2021 by the Legislative Assembly to help create innovative ideas and research best practices in mentoring within NCA. Council members work with the chair to establish goals and objectives with deliverable outcomes that moves NCA’s Strategic Plan forward.  \nExpectations: \n Council members meet in-person twice each year\, once near Washington\, DC in January (travel expenses covered by NCA) and once during the NCA Annual Convention. Throughout the year\, the council may convene virtually and communicate through email.  \nWorkload: \n The committee reviews proposals electronically throughout the year for an average of 4-5 hours per month. The time commitment for committee members is dependent on the number of nominations.  \nQualifications: \n As the Mentorship and Leadership Council is committed to diversity of experience\, the Council typically includes representatives from the broad range of research methodologies in the Communication discipline. Council members should also have a strong record of mentorship within their institution/community and demonstrate ongoing NCA leadership. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other Council members while discussing various issues during meetings and throughout the year.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about mentorship and leadership across various methodologies. \nAn understanding of the mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships in favor of what is best for NCA as an Association\nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required.\n\nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Shari Miles-Cohen\, NCA Executive Director \nSelection Process: \n Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13. \n\nPublications Council Chair-Elect\n\nOne year as chair-elect beginning in January 2024\, followed by a three-year term as chair beginning in January 2025. \nThe Publications Council Chair is responsible for supporting the Association’s publishing program\, including recommending editors to the Legislative Assembly for the Association’s Journals and filling Journal editor vacancies as necessary. \nExpectations: \n The chair works closely with the assigned NCA council staff liaison. Continual engagement with the staff liaison is expected\, with each keeping the other apprised of emerging issues to ensure smooth council operations. It is expected that the chair will consult with the liaison on agenda items\, including the development of new proposals and ideas\, in advance of meetings\, and provide copies of all agendas\, minutes\, proposals\, and other pertinent documents. \nIn addition to meeting the responsibilities of the council\, the chair serves on the Legislative Assembly and its Executive Committee (with voting rights on both bodies). As a member of the Executive Committee\, the chair is expected to attend two meetings in the Washington\, DC area each year in January and August.  \nThe chair also meets for an Executive Committee meeting in November on the Wednesday morning of convention and the Legislative Assembly meeting sessions on Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning. Convention travel and food expenses are NOT covered. The chair is expected to present a report that review council activities from the previous year to the Legislative Assembly at its Wednesday meeting.   \nThe chair participates in a scheduled Executive Committee virtual meeting in June as well as monthly discussions virtually and email throughout the year. The chair fulfills all standard responsibilities of non-profit Board members\, which includes an EC orientation virtually before the February leadership retreat.   \nFinancial Considerations: \n NCA pays all expenses for in-person Executive Committee meetings in February and August including airfare or car mileage\, hotel\, taxis or Uber/Lyft. Meals not provided by NCA are reimbursed per NCA’s per diem policy.  \nQualifications: \n The chair of the Teaching and Learning Council should be someone with extensive knowledge in research in teaching and learning\, learner-centered pedagogy\, a strong record of teaching\, and active involvement in NCA.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other council members while discussing various issues during meetings and throughout the year.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about current Communication publishing issues. \nAn understanding of the mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships in favor of what is best for NCA as an Association\nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Dane S. Claussen\, Director of Research\, Publications\, and Professional Advancement \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13.  \n\nPublications Council\n\nTwo positions for three-year terms starting January 2024.\n  \n The NCA Publications Council is responsible for supporting the Association’s publishing program\, including recommending editors to the Legislative Assembly for the Association’s journals and filling journal editor vacancies as necessary. \nExpectations: \n Council members meet in-person twice each year\, once near Washington\, DC in January (travel expenses covered by NCA) and once during the NCA Annual Convention. Throughout the year\, the council may convene virtually and communicate through email. Members are expected to review and be familiar with all materials sent prior to their meetings.  \nWorkload: \n The committee reviews proposals\, nominations for journal editors electronically throughout the year for an average of 4-5 hours per month. The time commitment for committee members is dependent on the number of proposals and nominations.  \nQualifications: \n Given the need to identify and recruit new editors for each of NCA’s 12 scholarly journals as these positions become vacant\, as well as the desire to continuously improve the journals’ quality and operational excellence\, the Publications Council will have members who enjoy high visibility in the discipline and have editorial experience.  \nBecause the journals cover a wide range of Communication-related subjects\, the Council will include members who are diverse in terms of subject expertise with a mixture of humanities and social science perspectives reflected in its composition.  \nPreference for Publications Council positions will be given to those who help fulfill NCA’s mission toward IDEA initiatives.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other Publications Council members while discussing various issues during meetings and throughout the year\nThe ability to think comprehensively about current Communication publishing issues\nAn understanding of the journal editing process and the mission of NCA\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships in favor of what is best for NCA as an Association\nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required \n\nNCA supports inclusivity\, diversity\, equity\, and access among all volunteer leadership positions. NCA’s IDEA strategic plan is taken under consideration during all discussions.  \nSelection Process: \n Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Dane S. Claussen\, Director of Research\, Publications\, and Professional Advancement \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13.  \n\nResearch Council\n\nTwo positions for three-year terms starting January 2024. \nThe Research Council is responsible for supporting the creation and dissemination of knowledge about communication. \nExpectations: \n Council members meet in-person twice each year\, once near Washington\, DC in January (travel expenses covered by NCA) and once during the NCA Annual Convention. Throughout the year\, the council may convene virtually and communicate through email. This Council manages several important tasks including reviewing applications for the Charles H. Woolbert Research Award\, serving as a reviewer for Research Council Grants and applications to the Mid-Career Scholars Writing Retreat\, helping to secure hosts for the Doctoral Honors Seminar\, identifying individuals to attend advocacy events in Washington\, DC in support of both the social sciences and humanities\, and developing convention programming.  \nWorkload: \n The committee reviews proposals\, nominations for the Woolbert Award\, and grants electronically throughout the year for an average of 4-5 hours per month. The time commitment for committee members is dependent on the number of nominations.  \nQualifications: \n As the Research Council is committed to diversity of experience and intellectual pursuit\, the Council typically includes representatives from the broad range of research methodologies in the Communication discipline. Nominees should have a record of research excellence. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other Research Council members while discussing various issues during meetings and throughout the year.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about current Communication research across various methodologies. \nAn understanding of the mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships in favor of what is best for NCA as an Association\nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required.\n\nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Dane S. Claussen\, Director of Research\, Publications\, and Professional Advancement.  \nSelection Process: \n Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13.  \n\nTeaching and Learning Council \n\nTwo positions\, to serve three-year terms starting January 2024. \nThe Teaching and Learning Council is responsible for supporting disciplinary pedagogy by professional development opportunities for communication educators and sharing communication pedagogy beyond the discipline. \nExpectations: \n Council members meet in-person twice each year\, once near Washington\, DC in January (travel expenses covered by NCA) and once during the NCA Annual Convention. Throughout the year\, the Council may convene virtually and communicate through email. \nWorkload: \n The committee reviews proposals electronically throughout the year for an average of 3-4 hours per month. The time commitment for committee members is dependent on the number of proposals.  \nQualifications: \n The Teaching and Learning Council seeks members who are interested primarily in working towards the mission of the council. To that end\, the Council typically includes individuals with a demonstrated background and interest in communication and instruction\, including an understanding of research in teaching and learning and a commitment to learner-centered pedagogy and a strong record of teaching. This Council\, in collaboration with its liaison\, is involved in the development of teaching and learning content as well as reviewing nominations for the Donald H. Ecroyd Award for Outstanding Teaching in Higher Education and developing convention programming. \nThe Council includes members from all educational sections\, including community colleges\, elementary/secondary education\, and diversity of higher education institutions. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other TLC members while discussing various issues during meetings and throughout the year\nThe ability to think comprehensively about current Communication teaching issues from K-12\, Community College\, and Four-year institutions. \nAn understanding of the mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships in favor of what is best for NCA as an Association\nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required \n\nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Dane S. Claussen\, Director of Research\, Publications\, and Professional Advancement. \nSelection Process: \n Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13. \n\nResolutions Committee\n\nTwo positions to serve three-year terms starting January 2024. \nThe Resolutions Committee is responsible for reviewing the proposed public statements and providing related recommendations to the Legislative Assembly. \nExpectations: \n The Resolutions Committee receives\, reviews\, edits\, and recommends action on public statements brought for consideration before the Legislative Assembly. The Committee convenes virtually and communicates through email. Members are expected to review and be familiar with all materials sent prior to meetings. \nThe National Office will disseminate the call for resolutions in February with a July deadline. If any resolutions are submitted\, the committee will meet virtually in August to provide feedback to the submitter and a recommendation\, which will be forwarded to the Legislative Assembly. A member of the committee\, traditionally the chair\, will attend the Wednesday\, November 15 afternoon session of the Legislative Assembly\, before the annual convention at National Harbor\, Maryland\, to forward the resolution with recommendation to the body.  \nWorkload: \n The committee is expective to attend an orientation in February and 2-4 hours for virtual meetings in August and 2-3 hours in November at the convention if attending the Legislative Assembly is required.   \nSelection Process: \n Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nQualifications: \n The committee seeks to keep a balance of representation of members from various institution types\, career stages\, and geographic locations. The Leadership Development Committee also considers seriously NCA’s diversity and inclusion goals when identifying potential members. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\n A willingness to collaborate with other committee members while discussing various issues during meetings. \nThe ability to think comprehensively about current Communication issues.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\n​The willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships in favor of what is best for NCA as an Association.\nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13. \n\nConvention Committee\n\nTwo positions to serve three-year terms starting January 2024. \nThe Convention Committee is responsible for providing recommendations on issues related to the Annual Convention including commenting on convention related proposals brought to the NCA Executive Committee\, reviewing convention site proposals and providing site recommendations to the National Office\, recommending changes to the Annual Convention based on feedback provided via the annual convention attendee survey\, and discussing ways in which the Annual Convention can better serve NCA members and convention attendees.  \nExpectations: \n Working the NCA National Office convention staff\, the committee meets in person once each year during the NCA Annual Convention and will also attend the in person NCA Leadership Retreat held each January (travel\, lodging\, and meals will be provided for the February retreat) The committee will meet virtual prior to each NCA Executive Committee meeting (up to four meetings\, January\, May\, July\, October) to review convention specific proposals coming before the EC and may meet as needed to discuss pressing issues related to the convention. Throughout the year\, the committee may communicate via electronic means.  \nWorkload: \n The committee reviews convention related proposals electronically throughout the year for an average of 3-4 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of proposals.  \nQualifications: \n The committee seeks to keep a balance of representation of members from various institution types\, career stages\, and geographic locations. The Leadership Development Committee also considers seriously NCA’s diversity and inclusion goals when identifying potential members. \n\nAttended the Annual Convention at least twice within the last five years.\nAble to attend the Annual Convention all three years while serving as a member of this committee.\nKnowledge of\, or willingness to research current issues facing attendees of the Annual Convention.\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members while discussing various issues related to the Annual Convention.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about current issues within the field of Communication.\nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \nExperience as a program planner at the regional or national level is preferred.\n\nSelection Process: \n Nominations for the position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments. The committee is comprised of a Chair and five members. The Chair is be selected from among the first- and second-year members of the committee to serve a term of one year.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n LaShawn Duckett\, Director of Convention and Meetings. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13. \n\n\n  \nAward Selection Committee Positions\n\nBernard J. Brommel Award for Outstanding Scholarship for Distinguished Service In Family Communication Selection Committee\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting January 2024. \nThe Bernard J. Brommel Award for Outstanding Scholarship or Distinguished Service in Family Communication recognizes outstanding scholarship or distinguished service in the field of family communication. This contribution may include research published in scholarly publications or leadership in instructional areas. Scholarship is broadly defined to include the spectrum of scholarly writing found in articles published in any journal or by members publishing in major research journals sponsored by other associations or organizations\, or in book or monograph form. \nThis award can also be given to someone who has made an outstanding contribution over a period of years to family communication through leadership\, teaching\, or promoting the area of family communication at the local\, regional\, or national level. The award also can be given to someone who combines both scholarly contributions with instructional leadership. \nExpectations: \n Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair is the third-year member of the committee.  \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to August for an average of 2-3 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations.  \nQualifications: \n Nominees should be at the mid-career stage or beyond and focused on teaching and/or researching in family communication.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about Family Communication research.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \n A commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of three members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Membership and Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13. \n\nDiamond Anniversary Book Award Selection Committee\n\nTwo positions\, to serve three-year terms\, starting January 2024. \nThe Diamond Anniversary Book Award honors the most outstanding scholarly book published during the previous year. Only books published in 2022 will be eligible for the award. The selection committee evaluates books for a generation of research judged to be critical to the discipline of communication; dedication to excellence in the conception and method guiding the analysis; the presentation of findings which generate new insights and understandings regarding communication; and explicit sensitivity to the potential uses and value of the analysis for others in areas such as research\, teaching\, and application. \nExpectations: \n Selection committee members are responsible for reviewing\, evaluating\, deliberating\, and selecting a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee Chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair is selected by the committee from the members entering their second or third year.  \nWorkload: \n The selection committee receives a physical copy of each nominated book mailed to them in early June and reviews other supporting materials electronically from June to September. The time commitment for selection committee members depends on the number of nominations.  \nQualifications: \n Committee members are responsible for reviewing\, evaluating\, deliberating\, and selecting a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. The selection committee chair is chosen by the committee and is responsible for coordinating the work\, ensuring deadlines are met\, and providing the NCA Staff Liaison with a 100-word blurb for why the winner is deserving of the award. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about Communication research.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships while reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of six members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13.  \n\nDistinguished Scholar Award Selection Committee\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting January 2024. \nThe NCA Distinguished Scholar Award was created in 1991 to recognize NCA members for a lifetime of scholarly achievement in the study of communication. Recipients are selected to reflect excellence within the communication profession. \nExpectations: \n Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair is the third-year member of the committee.  \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to August for an average of 4-5 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations.  \nQualifications: \n Nominees should be at the mid-career stage or beyond and can demonstrate continued service to NCA. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about Communication research\, pedagogy\, and service.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of three members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \n\n NCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13. \n\nDonald P. Cushman Memorial Award Selection Committee\n\nTwo positions to serve a three-year term starting January 2024. \nThe Donald P. Cushman Memorial Award was created to honor Dr. Cushman\, an influential figure in the field of communication. The award is designed to recognize Cushman’s mentorship of students\, which centered around excellence in scholarship\, as well as students’ socialization as scholars in the communication discipline. The award honors the top-ranked student-authored paper from all NCA Interest Groups that competitively rank papers for programming at the NCA Annual Convention.  \nExpectations: \n Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair is selected by the committee from the members entering their second or third year.  \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to September for an average of 5-6 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations. \nQualifications: \n Nominees must hold a doctoral degree\, have faculty status\, and be able to demonstrate relevant experience in evaluating advanced student scholarship.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about Communication student research.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of six members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13.  \n\nFranklyn S. Haiman Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Freedom of Expression Selection Committee\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting January 2024.  \nThe Franklyn S. Haiman Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Freedom of Expression honors outstanding published research on freedom of expression. The content criteria to be used for the award selection procedures include the vitality and importance of the subject; the calculated impact of the study upon its audience; the quality of composition; and the enduring value of the scholarship. \nExpectations: \n Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair is the third-year member of the committee.  \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to August for an average of 3-4 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations. \nQualifications: \n Nominees should be engaged in teaching/research in freedom of expression. The current editor of Communication and Democracy (formerly First Amendment Studies) is ineligible to serve on the selection committee during their term as editor. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about First Amendment research.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of three members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \n\n NCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13.  \n\nGerald M. Phillips Award for Distinguished Applied Communication Scholarship Selection Committee\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting January 2024. \nThe Gerald M. Phillips Award for Distinguished Applied Communication Scholarship honors the author of a body of published research and creative scholarship in applied communication. The body of scholarship recognized by the award is broadly defined to include the spectrum of scholarship expressed by the Journal of Applied Communication Research\, but only as a model for defining the scope of the award. The body of scholarship recognized by the award may be published in any journal\, book\, or monograph\, or published in other than print media\, such as but not limited to film\, video tape\, audio tape\, or radio. \nExpectations: Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair is the third-year member of the committee.  \nWorkload: The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to August for an average of 3-4 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations. \nQualifications: Nominees should be engaged in teaching/research in Applied Communication.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about Applied Communication research.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: The selection committee is comprised of three members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments. \n\n NCA Staff Liaison: Justin Danowski\, Director of Governance. \nNomination Materials: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13.  \n\nGlobal Communication Award Selection Committee\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting January 2024. \nThe Global Communication Award recognizes communication scholars who have demonstrated outstanding scholarship and notable service in the areas of global communication. Specifically\, the recipient will be recognized for distinguished communication scholarship that: 1. De-Westernizes way of knowing and doing\, 2. Focuses on regions\, communities\, or spaces outside of the United States and Europe Integrates and cities international\, and global scholars\, theories\, approaches\, and/or methodologies in their scholarship\, 3. Amplifies the global ecologies of knowledge.  \nExpectations: \n Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair is the third-year member of the committee.  \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to August for an average of 2-3 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations.  \nQualifications: \n Nominees should be at the mid-career stage or beyond and focused on teaching and/or researching in global communication.  \nNOTE: At least one member must a scholar residing or working outside of the United States. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about Global Communication research.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of three members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13.  \n\nGolden Anniversary Monograph Award Selection Committee\n\nThree positions to serve two-year terms starting January 2024. \nThe Golden Anniversary Monograph Award honors the most outstanding scholarly monograph published during the previous calendar year in any of the areas of the speech communication arts and sciences. \nExpectations: \n Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met and is selected by the committee from members entering their second year of service.  \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to September for an average of 5-6 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations.  \nQualifications:\n Nominees should be engaged in research from various Communication methodological backgrounds.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about Communication research.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: The selection committee is comprised of six members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments. \n\n NCA Staff Liaison: Justin Danowski\, Director of Governance. \nNomination Materials: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13.  \n\nInterpretation/Performance Studies Selection Committee\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting January 2024. \nThe Interpretation/Performance Studies Committee selects the recipients of the Leslie Irene Coger Award for Distinguished Performance and the Lilla A. Heston Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Interpretation and Performance Studies.  \nThe Leslie Irene Coger Award recognizes NCA members with outstanding careers in performance. The award is given for a body of performance or an outstanding career in performance. It may\, in exceptional cases\, be given to performers of a single or a smaller body of performance. \nThe Lilla A. Heston Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Interpretation and Performance Studies recognizes NCA members who have published research and creative scholarship in interpretation and performance.  \nExpectations: \n Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair is the third-year member of the committee.  \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to August for an average of 3-4 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations. \nQualifications: \n Nominees should be engaged and knowledgeable in performance studies and interpretation research. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about various interpretation and performance studies methodologies.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of three members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13. \n\nMark L. Knapp Award in Interpersonal Communication Selection Committee\n\nTwo positions to serve two-year terms starting January 2024.  \nThe Mark L. Knapp Award in Interpersonal Communication recognizes career contributions to the study of interpersonal communication. The award recognizes individuals who have made significant scholarly contributions to the study of interaction and/or relational processes.  Honorees will have also contributed to the quality of interpersonal communication through active involvement in the discipline\, significant mentoring of students\, and/or public service focused on interpersonal communication. \nExpectations: \n Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair is selected by the committee amongst the second-year members. \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to August for an average of 4-5 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations. \nQualifications: \n Nominees should be recognized leaders in the study of interpersonal communication and well-acquainted with the broad scope of scholarship in the area. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about Interpersonal Communication.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of four members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13.  \n\nMarsha Houston Award Selection Committee\n\nOne position to serve three-year terms starting January 2024.  \nThe award honors Dr. Marsha Houston noted African American feminist communication scholar who was instrumental in helping raise and duly ensure recognition of the collective academic voices of African American women and other women of color in conventional feminist communication.  \nExpectations:\n  Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair is the third-year member of the committee.  \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to August for an average of 3-4 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations. \nQualifications: \n Nominees should be recognized leaders in the study of Feminist Communication Theory.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about Feminist Communication Theory.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of three members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13.  \n\nOrlando L. Taylor Distinguished Scholarship Award in Africana Communication Selection Committee\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting January 2024. \nOrlando L. Taylor was the first African American to serve as president of NCA. The award recognizes a scholar whose body of scholarship demonstrates a sustained commitment to the study of African American and/or African Diaspora communication and culture. \nExpectations: \n Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair is the third-year member of the committee.  \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to August for an average of 4-5 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations. \nQualifications: \n Nominees should be at any stage of their professional career and have experience in Africana Communication research\, culture\, and teaching.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about Africana Communication research\, culture\, and teaching..\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of three members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13.  \n\nProfessional Service Awards selection Committee\n\nThree positions to serve one-year terms starting January 2024.  \nThe Professional Service Awards Committee selects the recipients of the Robert J. Kibler Memorial Award and the Samuel L. Becker Distinguished Service Award. Both awards honor members who have demonstrated excellence\, commitment\, and service to the Association and the discipline.  \nThe Robert J. Kibler Memorial Award honors those who have epitomized the qualities of Robert Kibler’s professional and personal life\, including dedication to excellence\, commitment to the profession\, concern for others\, a vision of what could be\, acceptance of diversity\, and forthrightness. \nThe Samuel L. Becker Distinguished Service Award honors a person who has made the greatest contribution to the Association and the profession during her or his career. The contributions may be in research\, teaching\, or service. In most cases\, the selected honorees have made outstanding contributions in all three areas. \nExpectations: \n Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair will be selected by the committee.   \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to August for an average of 4-5 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations. \nQualifications: \n Nominees should be at any stage of their professional career and have a proven record of service with NCA.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about communication research\, teaching\, and service.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of three members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13.  \n\nRhetorical Scholarship award Selection Committee\n\nTwo positions to serve a three-year term starting in January 2024.  \nThe Rhetorical Scholarship Selection Committee selects the recipients of the Douglas W. Ehninger Distinguished Rhetorical Scholar Award\, the James A. Winans-Herbert A. Wichelns Memorial Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Rhetoric and Public Address\, and the Karl. R. Wallace Memorial Award.  \nThe Ehninger award honors distinguished scholars who have executed research programs in rhetorical theory\, rhetorical criticism\, or public address studies.  \nThe Winans-Wichelns award honors Rhetorical and Public Address scholarship that has been published by NCA members in the previous year based on copyright date.  \nThe Wallace award is given to foster and promote philosophical\, historical\, or critical scholarship in rhetoric and public discourse.\n  \n Expectations: \n Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair is chosen by the committee.  \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to September for an average of 8-10 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations. \nQualifications: \n Nominees should be at any stage of their professional career and have a proven record of in rhetorical studies or public address.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about rhetorical studies or public address research\, teaching\, and service.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of six members. Nominations for three of the positions are reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments. Other selection committee positions are filled by the Rhetorical and Communication Theory Division and Public Address Division.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13. \n\nStephen E. Lucas Debut Publication Award Selection Committee\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting in January 2024. \nThe Stephen E. Lucas Debut Publication Award honors new scholars in the communication discipline who have published their first scholarly book or monograph. Honored scholars are selected on the highest standards of academic rigor. Submissions address any area of communication research and may employ any methodology. Submissions are judged on their ability to open new fields of research for the discipline\, for their potential to influence research in a particular area of the discipline\, and/or for their potential to become standard reading for scholars in the discipline. \nExpectations: \n Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair is the third-year member of the committee. \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to September for an average of 5-6 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations. \nQualifications: \n Nominees should be at any stage of their professional career and have a proven record of research excellence.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about communication research.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of three members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison:\n Justin Danowski\, Director of Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13.  \n\n\n  \nOther Committee Positions\n\nCommittee on International Discussion and Debate (CIDD)\n\nOne Position for a member to serve a four-year term starting in January 2024.  \nThe Committee on International Discussion and Debate promotes international understanding and the practice of communication through discussion and debates between students from the United States and other nations. The program seeks to broaden the scope of international educational and cultural exchanges by providing a channel for the exchange of ideas and attitudes among students and young people in America and throughout the world; make possible informal meetings among students\, college and university personnel\, and the general citizenry of participating countries; facilitate the exchange of information and ideas about the educational systems of the countries involved; reinforce the importance of dialogue as a preferred means for resolving international and intercultural differences; maintain and enhance the ties between the National Communication Association and forensics organizations\, forensics programs\, and their sponsoring academic departments throughout the United States; and provide opportunities to enhance the understanding and appreciation of the discipline of communication both in other nations and in the United States. \nQualifications: \n Nominees should be at the mid-stage level or beyond in their careers. Each member serves a four-year term serving as chair in their third year. Most of the work of this committee is done electronically throughout the year.  \nWorkload: \n The committee reviews materials and holds monthly meetings electronically from February to September for an average of 3-4 hours per month. The committee also is expected to meet at the Annual Convention in November to start planning debates for the following year.  \nQualifications: \n Nominees should be at any stage of their professional career and have a proven record of organizing formal forensic speech and debates competitions. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about forensics and debate.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of four members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13.  \n\nDoctoral Education Committee \n\nTwo positions to serve three-year terms beginning January 2024. \nThe purpose of the Doctoral Education Committee is to promote the highest standards of Communication scholarship through excellence in doctoral education. The committee works in collaboration with the Research Council\, Teaching and Learning Council and other Association bodies as appropriate.  \nExpectations: \n The committee convenes once a year in person during the Annual Convention. Most other work is done by electronic means throughout the year. The committee also reviews nominations and selects a winner for the Gerald R. Miller Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award.  \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials for the Miller Award electronically from June to September for an average of 6-8 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations. \nQualifications: \n Nominees should have a history of service to their department/institution. Members are selected with the intent of maintaining a committee that is representative of doctoral programs geographically\, intellectually\, and in other appropriate ways.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about Communication research.\nPrevious experience in reviewing doctoral dissertations.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of six members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments. The chair is selected by the committee. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13. \n\nLeathers Memorial Fund\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting January 2024.  \nThe Leathers Memorial Fund is a grant selection committee that reviews funding requests for projects to support Communication scholarship in Eastern Europe and funded by the Dale G. Leathers Memorial Fund to Promote Communication Studies in Emerging Democracies. For more information\, visit www.natcom.org/LeathersFund/.  \nExpectations: \n Committee members are charged with devising general criteria for judging proposals\, for selecting the designees of the fund\, and for establishing any priorities for operationalizing the purposes of the Fund\, intended to support communication scholarship in emerging democracies. All of the work of the Committee is done electronically. Members serve three-year terms.  \nQualifications: \n Nominees should have an interest in promoting Communication teaching and research in emerging democracies. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about Communication scholarship.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of three members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments. The chair is selected by the committee. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 13. URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/2023-leadership-development-committee-call-deadline-extended/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T135426Z UID:10000648-1695906000-1695909600@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:Conversation with NCA Leadership DESCRIPTION:  \nPlease plan to join NCA’s officers for an upcoming Conversation with NCA Leadership! This series began in 2021 and is part of NCA’s efforts to create more transparency and opportunities for member engagement and involvement. This Conversation will include reports from each officer and from NCA’s Executive Director\, a summary of the outcomes from the August 2023 Executive Committee meeting\, an update related to the upcoming 2023 Convention\, an overview of actions we have taken related to NCA’s Strategic Plan\, and a brief listing of upcoming items on the Executive Committee’s agenda. Importantly\, a significant portion of the hour-long event will be devoted to a Q&A period from attendees. We welcome questions\, concerns\, suggestions\, critiques or praise from members. Past Conversations have been very well attended. Please put this on your calendar and join us for an important discussion. Your input as members is invaluable. \nTo join the conversation\, please RSVP [here]. We look forward to talking with NCA members about the future of our association! \nRSVP is closed. URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/conversation-with-nca-leadership-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230901T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230901T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134751Z UID:10000642-1693526400-1693526400@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:2023 Call for Nominations for NCA Second Vice President\, At-Large Members of the Legislative Assembly\, and the Leadership Development Committee DESCRIPTION:The 2023 NCA Nomination Committee solicits from any member of the Association names of possible nominees for NCA Second Vice President and At-Large Members of the Legislative Assembly and the Leadership Development Committee. \nThe Nominating Committee will review and narrow the slate of nominees who will eventually appear on the general election ballot. The Nominating Committee will not be limited in its deliberations to the list of nominees. All nominees must be a member of the Association at the time of nomination and must agree to maintain membership during the term of office. The slate of nominees who will appear on the general ballot will be announced in October. The general election will be conducted in December. \nNominations are due Friday\, September 1. Send nomination information electronically to nomination@natcom.org.  \nQuestions can be submitted to the 2023 Nominating Committee Chair\, Carolyn Calloway-Thomas\, calloway@indiana.edu or NCA Director of Membership and Governance\, Justin Danowski at jdanowski@natcom.org.  \n\nSecond-Vice President\nThe elected nominee will assume office as Second Vice President on January 1\, 2024\, plan the 2025 NCA convention in Denver\, Colorado\, serve as NCA president in 2026\, and Immediate Past President in 2027.  \nOfficers\, chairs\, trustees (the LA and its EC who are listed on the IRS Form 990)\, key employees\, substantial contributors or employees thereof\, and grant selection committee members are not eligible to receive grants from NCA. \nQualifications of potential nominees include: \n\nA senior member of the Association at the time of nomination.\nA record of ongoing involvement with NCA.\nA record of successful leadership experience.\nAn understanding of the communication discipline and the Association.\nAn understanding of and commitment to work toward meeting NCA’s Strategic Plan.\nCommitment to inclusion diversity\, equity\, and access.\n\nNomination materials must include: \n\nA cover letter explaining one’s interest and reasons for seeking nomination.\nCurrent curriculum vitae.\nUp to a 1000-word statement of goals for or vision for the Association.\nThree letters of recommendation.\nLetter of institutional support for the specific duties of the position. Self-nominations are strongly encouraged.\nA professional photo or headshot.\n\nTwo nominations will be added to the election ballot by the Nominating Committee. Self-nominations are strongly encouraged. \nNominees will be asked to create a short video no longer than five minutes to address candidate goals. The video will be posted on the NCA website and available for review while voting is open. \n\nAt-Large Members of the Legislative Assembly\nAt-Large Members of the Legislative Assembly are elected to a three-year term to begin January 1\, 2024. \nUp to six members will be nominated and three will be elected by the membership. \nThe Legislative Assembly serves a key liaison function between the leadership and the broader membership. The strength of NCA relies in significant part on informed responses to the questions that come before the LA. The business at the LA meetings is legally governed by the NCA Bylaws\, and decisions are guided by the Association’s strategic plan towards inclusion\, diversity\, equity\, and access. \nExpectations: The LA meets each year in tandem with NCA’s annual convention and is the principal policy- making body of NCA. There is typically a full afternoon session the Wednesday before the convention begins\, as well as a shorter morning session on Saturday. Additional work is completed electronically throughout the year. \nOfficers\, chairs\, trustees (the LA and its EC who are listed on the IRS Form 990)\, key employees\, substantial contributors or employees thereof\, and grant selection committee members are not eligible to receive grants from NCA. General duties and responsibilities for members of the Legislative Assembly include: \n\nAttending the Legislative Assembly meetings held during the Annual Convention. The LA traditionally meets the Wednesday afternoon before the convention and that Saturday morning if needed.\nReviewing\, deliberating\, and voting in respect to Association matters as brought forth to the Legislative Assembly.\n\nQualifications: Nominees can be at any stage of their professional careers. At-Large Members represent emerging interests and critical problems and help the LA achieve a balanced representation of teaching levels\, ethnic and minority group interests\, gender\, age\, and academic status. \nEach nomination must include: \n\nA cover letter explaining one’s interest and reasons for seeking nomination.\nCurrent curriculum vitae.\nA professional photo or headshot for election ballot.\n\nSelf-nominations are strongly encouraged. \n\nAt-Large Members of the Leadership Development Committee\nAt-Large Members of the Leadership Development Committee are elected to a two-year term to begin January 1\, 2024. Up to four members will be nominated and two will be elected by the membership. \nThe Leadership Development Committee solicits\, nominates\, and forwards a slate of candidates to the Legislative Assembly for approval to fill vacancies on association committees\, councils\, award selection committees and such other vacant positions within the association governance. \nGeneral duties and responsibilities include: \n\nAttending the annual leadership retreat in Washington\, DC in February. \nAttending Leadership Development Committee meetings held during the NCA annual convention and virtually throughout the year.\nEncouraging members to stand for nomination to NCA committees.\nReviewing\, deliberating\, and approving a slate of nominees for various governance positions that are forwarded to the Legislative Assembly for final approval.\n\nQualifications: A nominee should have a broad understanding of the discipline and NCA and have knowledge of and appreciation for the contributions made by members of NCA committees in the variety of work they do for the discipline and the Association.  \nEach nomination must include: \n\nA cover letter explaining one’s interest and reasons for seeking nomination.\nCurrent curriculum vitae.\nA professional photo or headshot for election ballot.\n\nSelf-nominations are strongly encouraged. URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/2023-call-for-nominations-for-nca-second-vice-president-at-large-members-of-the-legislative-assembly-and-the-leadership-development-committee/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230810T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230810T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134810Z UID:10000645-1691625600-1691625600@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:NCA Research Cultivation Grants DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Research Cultivation Grant (RCG) supports NCA’s mission to “foster professional success in research.” The specific goal of the RCG is to facilitate first-time grant-seeking for those without prior grant experience and/or those desiring to build a foundation for future grant pursuits. In this sense\, RCG is a grant-seeding program with both short-term and long-term promise. Funded projects will have the potential to make significant contributions to the study and practices of communication.  \nRCG-funded projects will be those proposing innovative research (such as understudied domains\, novel or creative methodologies)\, internationalization (focused on historically marginalized groups in non-U.S. contexts\, for example)\, and/or engaged scholarship (such as research mobilized in non-academic contexts of pressing social\, civic\, and ethical concerns\, or that translates communication theory into practice).  \nApplicants may seek support up to $15\,000. Applications are due September 1 for awards given in following year.   \n  \n\nApply now \nApplication Deadline is September 1\, 2023. \n\n  URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/nca-research-cultivation-grants-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230810T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230810T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134810Z UID:10000646-1691625600-1691625600@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:Advancing the Discipline Grants DESCRIPTION:  \nNCA funds projects and events that advance the discipline of Communication. While there are many funding outlets for Communication scholars to seek support for academic disciplinary research\, NCA is uniquely positioned to support work that is focused on the discipline itself. All funded activities must align with the goals of NCA’s strategic plan and have widespread impact that reaches beyond a single department\, campus\, or NCA unit.   \nProposals submitted through this request for proposals should be for one-time funding not to exceed $5\,000. Preference is given to stand-alone projects/events\, but partial funding of larger projects/events will be considered\, provided the funding is allocated to a specific piece of the larger endeavor.  \nIndividual research projects will not be considered for funding. \n  \n\nApply now \nSubmission deadline is September 1\, 2023. \n\n  URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/advancing-the-discipline-grants-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230810T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230810T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134810Z UID:10000647-1691625600-1691625600@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:Grants from the Dale Leathers Fund to Promote Communication Studies in Emerging Democracies DESCRIPTION:  \nProposals are being solicited that promote scholarship and teaching of Communication Studies to benefit emerging democracies and their peoples. Any activity which contributes to this goal is potentially eligible for funding. Such activities include (but are not limited to) the following: \n\nInternational travel for residents of emerging democracies to attend conferences or advanced training in Communication Studies\nInternational travel for U.S. residents to disseminate Communication scholarship or to conduct training in Communication Studies in emerging democracies\nProcuring and disseminating scholarly and instructional materials in Communication Studies for use by institutions within emerging democracies\nResearch about various topics in Communication conducted by residents of emerging democracies who would otherwise lack adequate support for such research\nResearch about communication phenomena in emerging democracies\, which may be conducted by U.S. scholars or by others\, and which promises to directly or indirectly promote effective communication practices  \n\nThe amount of the Leathers Award varies from year to year; it recently has been between $500-$600. \n\nApply now \nSubmission deadline is September 1\, 2023. \n\n  URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/grants-from-the-dale-leathers-fund-to-promote-communication-studies-in-emerging-democracies-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230412T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230412T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134750Z UID:10000640-1681257600-1681257600@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:Southern States Communication Association - 2023 Annual Convention DESCRIPTION:The Southern States Communication Association will host its 93rd Annual Convention in St. Petersburg\, FL\, April 12-16. Learn more and register HERE. URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/southern-states-communication-association-2023-annual-convention/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.natcom.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/SSA-Conference.PNG END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230329T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230329T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134749Z UID:10000639-1680048000-1680048000@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:Eastern Communication Association - 2023 Annual Convention DESCRIPTION:The Eastern Communication Association is hosting its 114th Annual Convention in Baltimore\, MD\, March 29-April 2. The theme is “Harboring Innovation.”  Learn more and register HERE. URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/eastern-communication-association-2023-annual-convention/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.natcom.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ECA-convention.PNG END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230329T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230329T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134735Z UID:10000637-1680048000-1680048000@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:Central States Communication Association - 2023 Annual Convention DESCRIPTION:The Central States Communication Association is hosting its 93rd Annual Convention in St. Louis\, MO\, March 29-April 2. The theme is “Intersections\, Transitions\, and Silenced Voices.” Learn more and register HERE. URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/central-states-communication-association-2023-annual-convention/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.natcom.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CSA-conference.PNG END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230301T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230301T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134810Z UID:10000643-1677628800-1677628800@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:2023 Call for Resolutions DESCRIPTION:NCA Members are invited to submit resolution proposals for consideration by the Resolutions Committee by June 30. All proposed resolutions submitted by the June 30 deadline shall be published on the website prior to September 1. All resolutions are reviewed by the Resolutions Committee for its recommendation to the Legislative Assembly\, who will review\, deliberate\, and vote on approval.. \nPlease review the procedures for submission and review of public statement proposals or contact Justin Danowski\, Director of Membership and Governance (jdanowski@natcom.org) with questions about submitting a proposal.  \nResolutions Committee \n\nMark L. Finney\, Emory and Henry College\nMargaret R. LaWare\, Iowa State University \nKurt Lindermann\, San Diego State University\nJacqueline Peters\, Concordia University \nAmy Aldridge Sanford\, Middle Tennessee State University \nMichelle T. Violanti\, University of Tennessee URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/2023-call-for-resolutions/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230217T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230217T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134748Z UID:10000638-1676592000-1676592000@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:Western States Communication Association - 2023 Annual Convention DESCRIPTION:The Western States Communication Association is hosting its 93rd Annual Convention in Phoenix\, AZ\, February 18-February 20. The theme is “Well-Being.” Learn more and register HERE. URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/western-states-communication-association-2023-annual-convention/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.natcom.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/WCA-conference_0.PNG END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230215T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230215T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134751Z UID:10000641-1676419200-1676419200@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:2023 Call for NCA Award Nominations DESCRIPTION:Members are invited to submit nominations for the following awards. Nominations\, unless specified\, must be submitted through the NCA nomination portal. Please read the applicable call for more information. Deadline for all nominations is May 15. \nAward descriptions\, nomination criteria\, and submission information can be found by clicking on the name of award below. All nominees will be informed of the results in September and celebrated at the 109th Annual Convention on Saturday\, November 18 in National Harbor\, Maryland. \nNEW for 2023!!!! – All NCA Awards must be submitted via an online platform and all letter(s) of recommendation will be completed via the online portal. The submitter of the nomination will have the opportunity to provide recommender contact information in the nomination portal. \nIf prompted\, the submitter of the nomination must submit a high-definition headshot for nominee(s). Headshots will NOT be shared with award selection committees. Award winner headshots will be used for promotional dissemination and during the awards ceremony. \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org.  \nNominate Now! \n\nAwards for Outstanding Teaching\n\nDonald H. Ecroyd Award for Outstanding Teaching in Higher Education\n\nThe award is given to honor an NCA member who exemplifies superlative teaching in higher education. Nominees must hold a master’s degree or higher in the Communication discipline; hold a full-time teaching assignment at an institute of higher education at the time of nomination; and have a superlative teaching record. The award is given for excellence in teaching. Professional achievement as evidenced by research and creative scholarship or service to campus and community shall not be a substitute for this basic requirement. Nominees should be actively involved in other professional activities (e.g.\, academic advising\, forensics\, NCA\, regional or state offices\, community service).  \nThe recipient will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque and a monetary award of $500.  \nNominations must be sent by someone well acquainted with the nominee’s qualifications. Self-nominations are also encouraged.  \nThe nomination must include the following materials: \n\nA nomination letter recommending the person for the award\, limited to two pages and providing a detailed rationale for why the person should receive the award\nThe nominee’s curriculum vitae or resume that includes detailed reference to the nominee’s achievements as a teacher\, as a member of his/her profession\, and as a member of the campus and community. Should the vitae not provide such information\, supplementary materials may be appended.\nThree letters of recommendation supporting the nomination. Letters must be submitted separately by the recommenders through the nomination portal.\nDocumentation\, including written evaluations\, both from students and from faculty\, indicating excellence in teaching. This should include:\nDetailed lists of the nominee’s achievements as a teacher\, a member of his/her profession\, and a member of the campus and community\nWritten statements\, both descriptive and evaluative\, by present and former students\, colleagues in the nominee’s academic discipline\, campus administrators\, and others qualified to comment upon the nominee’s teaching and related contributions\n\nSubmission Information \n All nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website.  \nCommittee Members \n NCA Teaching and Learning Council \n Vinita Agarwal\, Chair\, Salisbury University \n Kristen C. Blinne\, State University of New York\, Oneonta\n Qingwen Dong\, University of the Pacific\n Jon A. Hess\, University of Dayton\n Sandy Pensoneau-Conway\, Southern Illinois University\, Carbondale\n Andrea J. Vickery\, State University of New York\, Oswego\n David A. Yastremski\, Ridge High School  \n\nMarcella E. Oberle Award for Outstanding Teaching in Grades K–12\n\nThe award recognizes teachers in kindergarten through senior high school level who have exhibited both outstanding teaching and a commitment to the communication profession. The nominee must be considered “an outstanding teacher” by supervisors\, colleagues\, and students and must be committed to high standards and quality education and utilize innovative and/or exemplary teaching practices. The nominee is also expected to perform community service activities\, contribute favorably to the speech communication profession\, and have helped make speech communication an integral part of his/her school district.  \nThe recipient will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque and monetary award of $500.   \nNominations must be submitted by someone well acquainted with the nominee’s qualifications. Self-nominations are also encouraged.  \nThe nomination must include the following materials: \n\nA cover letter stating why the person should be recognized \nThe nominee’s curriculum vitae or resume\nThree letters of recommendation from people familiar with the nominee’s qualifications. Letters must be submitted separately by the recommenders through the nomination portal.\n\nSubmission Information \n All nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website.  \nCommittee Members \n NCA Teaching and Learning Council \n Vinita Agarwal\, Chair\, Salisbury University \n Kristen C. Blinne\, State University of New York\, Oneonta\n Qingwen Dong\, University of the Pacific\n Jon A. Hess\, University of Dayton\n Sandy Pensoneau-Conway\, Southern Illinois University\, Carbondale\n Andrea J. Vickery\, State University of New York\, Oswego\n David A. Yastremski\, Ridge High School  \n\nMichael and Suzanne Osborn Community College Outstanding Educator Award\n\nThis award recognizes an individual who has made an outstanding contribution through teaching at a community college. Nominees must be NCA members who have made outstanding contributions to education at community colleges and who exemplify excellence in teaching\, scholarship\, and service to the speech communication profession and have a minimum of five years of teaching experience at a community college.  \nThe recipient will be recognized at the awards ceremony at the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque and a monetary award of $500.   \nAll nominations shall be made by someone familiar with the nominee’s qualifications. Self-nominations are also encouraged. Nominees must be current members of NCA.  \nThe nomination must include the following materials: \n\nA nomination letter stating why the person should be recognized by NCA.\nThe nominee’s curriculum vitae or resume.\nThree letters of recommendation from people familiar with the nominee’s qualifications. Letters must be submitted separately by the recommenders through the nomination portal.\nMaterials demonstrating evidence of excellence in teaching\, scholarship\, and service to the profession. \n\nSubmission Information \n All nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website.  \nCommittee Members \n NCA Teaching and Learning Council \n Vinita Agarwal\, Chair\, Salisbury University \n Kristen C. Blinne\, State University of New York\, Oneonta\n Qingwen Dong\, University of the Pacific\n Jon A. Hess\, University of Dayton\n Sandy Pensoneau-Conway\, Southern Illinois University\, Carbondale\n Andrea J. Vickery\, State University of New York\, Oswego\n David A. Yastremski\, Ridge High School  \n\nWallace A. Bacon Lifetime Teaching Excellence Award\n\nThe Wallace A. Bacon Lifetime Teaching Excellence Award recognizes outstanding teaching at any academic level\, including kindergarten through graduate school\, by retired NCA members or NCA members not currently engaged in full-time teaching who have demonstrated a long-term commitment to distinguished teaching. Nominees\, who must be a member of NCA at the time the nomination\, are individuals who have exhibited a lifetime of dedication to distinguished teaching. A lifetime is operationally defined as at least 25 years of documented teaching excellence. Distinguished teaching should be demonstrated by outstanding instruction in the cognitive\, motivational\, and skill developments of students; the development of the intellectual independence\, growth\, and development of students; and the ability to impart knowledge about a course of study\, with the specific ability to create an understanding and appreciation of the full scope and meaning of the discipline of communication in a teacher’s area of specialization.  \nThe recipient will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque and monetary award of $500.   \nNominations must be submitted by someone well acquainted with the nominee’s qualifications. Self-nominations are also encouraged. Nominees must be current members of NCA.  \nThe nomination must include the following material: \n\nA nomination letter stating why the person should be recognized by the Association for distinguished teaching\nThe nominee’s curriculum vitae or resume\nThree letters of recommendation from people familiar with the nominee’s qualifications. Letters must be submitted separately by the recommenders through the nomination portal.\n\nSubmission Information \n All nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website.  \nCommittee Members\n NCA Teaching and Learning Council \n Vinita Agarwal\, Chair\, Salisbury University \n Kristen C. Blinne\, State University of New York\, Oneonta\n Qingwen Dong\, University of the Pacific\n Jon A. Hess\, University of Dayton\n Sandy Pensoneau-Conway\, Southern Illinois University\, Carbondale\n Andrea J. Vickery\, State University of New York\, Oswego\n David A. Yastremski\, Ridge High School  \n\n\nAwards for Outstanding Scholarship \n\nBernard J. Brommel Award for Outstanding Scholarship or Distinguished Service in Family Communication\n\nThe award recognizes NCA members who have demonstrated outstanding scholarship or distinguished service in family communication. Contribution to the area of family communication may include research published in scholarly publications or leadership in instructional areas. Scholarship is broadly defined to include the spectrum of scholarly writing found in articles published in any NCA journal or by NCA members publishing in major research journals sponsored by other associations or organizations\, or in book or monograph form. This award can also be given to someone who has made an outstanding contribution over a period of years to family communication through leadership\, teaching\, or promoting the area of family communication at the local\, regional\, or national level. The award also can be given to someone who combines both scholarly contributions and instructional leadership.  \nThe recipient will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque and a monetary award of $500.  \nNominations must be submitted by someone well acquainted with the scholarship. Self-nominations are encouraged. Nominees must be current members of NCA.  \nThe nomination must include the following material: \n\nA nomination letter specifying the leadership\, instructional or scholarly role that the candidate has achieved.\nThe nominee’s curriculum vitae or resume\nDocumentation of scholarly activities with the publisher or journal name(s)\, publication dates\, and copies or examples of the scholarship (copies will not be returned)\nThree letters recommendation\, limited to two pages and providing a detailed rationale for why the person should receive the award. Letters must be submitted separately by the recommenders through the nomination portal.\n\nSubmission Information \n All nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website.  \nCommittee Members \n Shawn Starcher\, Chair\, Muskingum University\n Alexis Johnson\, Arkansas Tech University  \n Amy Janan Johnson\, University of Oklahoma \n\nCharles H. Woolbert Research Award\n\nThe award recognizes a journal article or book chapter whose influence has grown with time\, has become a stimulus for new conceptualizations of communication phenomena\, and is reflective of the diversity of the discipline and its scholarly pursuits. Thus\, the award will be reserved for an article or book chapter that at the time of the award is at least in its 10th year in print.  \nPreference will be given to nominations supporting original scholarship in NCA journals or book chapters in communication-based edited volumes. Nominations will be considered for two years.   \nThe recipient will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque and monetary award for $500.  \nA panel about the recipient’s scholarship will also take place at the NCA Annual Convention in the following year. \nNomination must be submitted by someone well acquainted with the scholarship. Self-nominations are also encouraged.  \nThe nomination must include the following materials:  \n\nA copy of the article or chapter\nThree letters of recommendation demonstrating the article or book chapter’s influence on the field over the relevant time period. Letters must be submitted separately by the recommenders through the nomination portal.\n\nSubmission Information\n All nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website.  \nCommittee Members \n NCA Research Council \n Shaunak Sastry\, Chair\, University of Cincinnati\n Iccha Basnyat\, George Mason University \n Christopher Carpenter\, Western Illinois University\n Jiyoung Lee\, Sungkyunkwan University\n Annette D. Madlock\, Sister Circle Writers\n Paul Schrodt\, Texas Christian University \n Benjamin Warner\, University of Missouri \n\nDiamond Anniversary Book Award\n\nThe award recognizes the most outstanding scholarly book published during the previous calendar year based on the copyright date of the book. For the 2023 award\, books with a 2022 copyright are eligible. In selecting the recipient for this award\, “outstanding scholarship” shall include\, but not necessarily be restricted to: \n\nThe generation of research judged to be critical to the discipline of communication\nDedication to excellence in the conception and method guiding the analysis\nThe presentation of findings that generate new insights and understandings regarding communication\nExplicit sensitivity to the potential uses and value of the analysis for others in areas such as research\, teaching\, and application\n\nThe recipient will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque and monetary award for $500.  \nOnly current individual members of NCA can nominate books for the award\, including self-nominations. Self-nominations are encouraged. Nominees must be active members of NCA at the time of nomination.   \nSubmission Information  \nYou must complete the online nomination form online AND mail six physical copies of the book to the NCA National Office.  \nThe nomination must include the following materials: \n\nA cover letter stating why the book is deserving of recognition (Submitted electronically).\nSix physical copies of the book. Not required for online submission but must be mailed to the National Office (Copies will not be returned).\nMaterials supporting the excellence of the book (e.g.\, reviews\, other awards) may be submitted\, but are not required (Submitted electronically).\n\nSend all six physical copies of the book to the NCA National Office for distribution to the Selection Committee. \nNational Communication Association\n Attn: Diamond Anniversary Book Award\n 1765 N Street\, NW\n Washington\, DC 20036 \nCommittee Members\n Maria Blevins\, Utah Valley University \n Caitlin Bruce\, University of Pittsburgh\n Bernadette Calafell\, Gonzaga University \n Jae-Hwa Shin\, University of Southern Mississippi \n Stacey Sowards\, University of Texas\, Austin \n\nDonald P. Cushman Memorial Award\n\nThe award recognizes excellence in honoring the top-ranked student-authored paper from any unit that competitively ranks papers for programming at the NCA Annual Convention.    \nThe recipient will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque and monetary award of $500. \nSubmission Information \nNominations are not received from the membership or general public for this specific award. All potential student paper nominations go through the convention review process. Nominations then are submitted by the Program Chairperson/planner of each interest group that competitively ranks student-authored papers. Planners are encouraged to submit their interest group’s top student paper. Interest groups need not give an interest group-based top student paper award to be eligible to submit a nominee. \nTo nominate the top-ranked student paper\, each planner must submit through the NCA website. No author identification should appear in the paper or title page.  \nMaterials required:  \n\nStudent paper with no author identification\n\nAll nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website.  \nCommittee Members\n Elizabeth Hintz\, University of Connecticut\n Pavitra Kavya\, California State Polytechnic University \n Shweta Arpit Srivastava\, Monmouth College\n Samuel Taylor\, Samuel Taylor\n Stephen Warren\, Northeastern University \n Stephanie Wideman\, University of Indianapolis  \n\nDouglas W. Ehninger Distinguished Rhetorical Scholar Award\n\nThe award honors distinguished scholars who have executed research programs in rhetorical theory\, rhetorical criticism\, or public address studies. The award is given to an NCA member who\, through multiple publications and presentations around a rhetorical topic or theme\, demonstrates intellectual creativity\, perseverance\, and impact on academic communities.  \nThe recipient will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque and monetary award of $500. \nNominations must be submitted by someone well acquainted with the scholarship. Self-nominations are also encouraged. Nominees must be current members of NCA.  \nThe nomination must include the following materials: \n\nA nomination letter stating why the nominee should be awarded the Douglas W. Ehninger Distinguished Rhetorical Scholar Award\nThe nominee’s curriculum vitae\nThree letters of recommendation from people familiar with the nominee’s qualifications. Letters must be submitted separately by the recommenders through the nomination portal.\n\nSubmission Information \n All nominations for this award must be submitted as a PDF through the NCA website.  \nCommittee Members\n Kristen Hoerl\, University of Nebraska-Lincoln\n José Izaguirre III\, University of Texas\, Austin \n Catherine Langford\, Texas Tech University \n José Ángel Maldonado\, Pennsylvania State University \n Carly Woods\, University of Maryland\n TBD  \n\nFranklyn S. Haiman Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Freedom of Expression\n\nThe award recognizes outstanding published research on freedom of expression in the United States and abroad. The award may be given to authors of scholarship published over the previous three years\, as determined by the copyright date. For the 2023 award\, nominations must have been published in 2020 through 2022.  \nThe body of scholarship that has appeared in the Communication and Democracy (formerly First Amendment Studies) broadly defines the spectrum of eligible scholarship. While Communication and Democracy serves as a model for defining the scope of eligible scholarship\, the award also may recognize published scholarship in other journals\, books\, or monographs.  \nThe recipient will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque and a monetary award for $500.  \nNominations must be submitted by someone well acquainted with the scholarship. Self-nominations are also encouraged. Nominees must be NCA members at the time of nomination.   \nThe nomination must include the following materials: \n\nA nomination letter specifying the publisher or journal name\, the publication date\, and a detailed rationale for why the article should receive the award.\nA copy of the published research.\n\nSubmission Information\n All nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. \n  \n Committee Members \n Jennifer Keohane\, Chair\, University of Baltimore\n David Dewberry\, Rider University \n Chrys Egan\, Salisbury University  \n\nGerald M. Phillips Award for Distinguished Applied Communication Scholarship\n\nThe award recognizes NCA members responsible for authoring bodies of published research and creative scholarship in applied communication. The body of scholarship recognized by the award is to be broadly defined to include the spectrum of scholarship expressed by the Journal of Applied Communication Research (JACR). While JACR serves as a model for defining the scope of the award\, the body of scholarship recognized may be published in any journals\, books\, or monographs\, or published in media other than print\, such as\, but not limited to\, film\, video\, audio\, or radio.  \nThe recipient will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque and a monetary award of $500. \n  \n Nominations must be submitted by someone well acquainted with the scholarship. Self-nominations are also encouraged. Nominees must be current members of NCA.  \nThe nomination must include the following materials: \n\nA nomination letter stating why the person should be recognized with the award.\nThe nominee’s curriculum vitae.\nThree letters of recommendation from people familiar with the nominee’s qualifications. Letters must be submitted separately by the recommenders through the nomination portal.\nUp to three examples of scholarship.\n\nSubmission Information\n All nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website.  \nCommittee Members \n Mahuya Pal\, Chair\, University of South Florida\n Leandra Hernandez\, Utah Valley University \n Tara McManus\, University of Nevada\, Las Vegas \n\nGerald R. Miller Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award\n\nThe award recognizes outstanding dissertations of new scholars who recently completed their dissertation. Only dissertations completed in the field during the previous calendar year are eligible. For the 2023 award\, dissertations need to have been completed between January 1 and December 31\, 2022. Generally\, a completed dissertation is one that the committee has approved (and not based on the official university graduation date). \nUp to three awards may be given in any year. Typically\, but not necessarily\, dissertation awards are given for different areas of study or methods of inquiry. No co-authored materials will be considered.  \nThe recipient(s) will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque and a monetary award of $500.  \nNominations must be submitted by a faculty member from the department in which the dissertation was completed. The Selection Committee will evaluate the nominations through a process of anonymized review. Materials should be submitted with all identifying information removed (e.g.\, title pages\, file property information\, etc.).  \nThe nomination must include the following materials: \n\nA 5-10 page article\, double-spaced\, derived from the dissertation (not counting tables\, references\, and appendices) summarizing research method(s)\, findings\, conclusions\, limitations and any other germane information beneficial for the review process.\nA complete copy of the dissertation (minus any identifying front-end pages). \n\nSubmission Information \n All nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website.  \nCommittee Members\n Doctoral Education Committee\n Erik Garrett\, Duquesne University \n Ellen W. Gorsevski\, Bowling Green State University \n Casey Ryan Kelly\, University of Nebraska-Lincoln\n Robert Mejia\, A New Way of Life Reentry Project\n Meghan S. Sanders\, Louisiana State University \n Laramie Taylor\, University of California\, Davis \n\nGlobal Communication Award\n\nThe Global Communication Award recognizes communication scholars who have demonstrated outstanding scholarship and notable service in the areas of global communication. Specifically\, the recipient will be recognized for distinguished communication scholarship that:   \n\nDe-Westernizes ways of knowing and doing\nFocuses on regions\, communities\, or spaces outside of the U.S. and Europe\nIntegrates and cites international and global scholars\, theories\, approaches\, and/or methodologies in their scholarship\nAmplifies the global ecologies of knowledges\n\nScholarship is broadly defined to include the spectrum of scholarly writing found in a variety of academic publication outlets. Scholarship can be published in national and/or international journals\, and non-English works should be translated into English.  \nThe recipient will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque and a monetary award for $500.   \nNominations must be submitted by someone well acquainted with the scholarship. Self-nominations are also encouraged. Nominees must be current members of NCA.  \nNomination materials should be submitted as a PDF on NCA’s award submission portal by May 15th. Each nomination packet should include:  \n\nA nomination letter that provides a rationale for why the nominee should receive the award.\nA maximum of three pieces of evidence of distinguished scholarship (journal articles\, books) in global communication. \nThe nominee’s CV\nTwo letters of recommendation. Letters must be submitted separately by the recommenders through the nomination portal.\n\nSubmission Information \n All nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website.  \nCommittee Members\n Yoshitaka Miike\, Chair\, University of Hawaii\, Hilo\n Santhosh Chandrashekar\, University of Denver\n Nthemba Mutua-Mambo\, Randolph-Macon College \n\nGolden Anniversary Monograph Award\n\nThe Golden Anniversary Monograph Award recognizes the most outstanding scholarly monograph published during the previous calendar year based on copyright date. Monographs or articles may be in any of the areas of the communication arts and sciences. The award is intended for articles and book chapters. Any full-length books should be submitted to the Diamond Anniversary Book Award.  \nThe recipient will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque and monetary award of $500.  \nNominations must be submitted by someone well acquainted with the scholarship. Self-nominations are also encouraged.  \nThe nomination must include the following materials: \n\nA nomination letter specifying the publisher or journal name\, the publication date\, and a detailed rationale for why the article should receive the award.\nA copy of the monograph.\n\nSubmission Information \n All nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website.  \nCommittee Members\n Patricia Davis\, Georgia State University \n Greg Dickinson\, Colorado State University \n Clark Olson\, Arizona State University \n Wei Peng\, Washington State University \n Vincent Pham\, Willamette University\n Stephanie Tong\, Wayne State University  \n\nJames A. Winans-Herbert A. Wichelns Memorial Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Rhetoric and Public Address\n\nThe award honors scholarship in rhetoric and public address that has been published by NCA members in the previous year based on copyright date. For the 2023 award\, books published with a 2022 copyright are eligible.  \nOnly current individual members of NCA can nominate books for the award\, including self-nominations. Self-nominations are encouraged. Nominees must be active members of NCA at the time of nomination.   \nThe recipient will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque and a monetary award for $1\,000.   \nSubmission Information  \nYou must complete the online nomination form online AND mail six physical copies of the book to the NCA National Office.  \nThe nomination must include the following materials: \n\nA nomination letter stating why the book is deserving of recognition (Submitted electronically).\nSeven physical copies of the book. Not required for online submission but must be mailed to the National Office (Copies will not be returned).\nMaterials supporting the excellence of the writing (e.g.\, reviews\, other awards) may be submitted\, but are not required (Submitted electronically).\n\nSend seven physical copies of the book to the NCA National Office for distribution to the Selection Committee. \nNational Communication Association\n Attn: Winans-Wichelns Memorial Award\n 1765 N Street\, NW\n Washington\, DC 20036 \nCommittee Members\n Kristen Hoerl\, University of Nebraska-Lincoln\n José Izaguirre III\, University of Texas\, Austin \n Catherine Langford\, Texas Tech University \n José Ángel Maldonado\, Pennsylvania State University \n Carly Woods\, University of Maryland\n TBD  \n\nJames L. Golden Outstanding Student Essay in Rhetoric Award\n\nJames L. Golden Outstanding Student Essay in Rhetoric Award \nThe James L. Golden Outstanding Student Essay in Rhetoric Award honors original essays focusing on the history\, theory\, or criticism of rhetoric both from undergraduates and graduate students who\, at the time of submission\, have not been awarded the M.A. degree. Essays will be read by a panel of three judges and will be evaluated for their contribution to the understanding of rhetorical process and outcomes\, excellence of conception and grounding\, weight of argument\, strength of evidence\, and eloquence of expression. \nThe recipient will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque and a monetary award of $1000.  \nThe recipient will also deliver the paper in a session during the NCA Annual Convention. Submission of the paper will be taken as agreement to attend the convention. Recognition also will be given to a Laureate group of top-rated papers. \nNominations must be submitted by someone well acquainted with the scholarship. Self-nominations are also encouraged.  \nThe nomination must include the following materials:  \n\nThe essay no greater than 20 pages of double-spaced text in 12-point font (not including endnotes) with author-identification information removed. \nA letter of recommendation from a faculty member familiar with the scholarship. Letter must be submitted separately by the recommenders through the nomination portal.\n\nEssays may have been presented orally prior to submission but may not have been previously published. No more than one essay may be submitted as a solely authored or co-authored essay each year by a particular individual. In the case of multiple authors\, all authors of record must be students. \nSubmission Information \n All nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website.  \nRemove all author and academic institution identification from the submitted essay.  \nCommittee Members\n Zornitsa Keremidchieva\, Trustee\n TBD  \n\nKarl R. Wallace Memorial Award\n\nThe Karl R. Wallace Memorial Award is given to foster and promote philosophical\, historical\, or critical scholarship in rhetoric and public discourse. Nominees should be NCA members who have completed the Ph.D. within the past 10 years or who are well advanced in doctoral studies in rhetoric and public address.  \nThe recipient will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque and a grant-in-aid for $1000.  \nNominations must be submitted by someone well acquainted with the scholarship and academic records. Self-nominations are also encouraged. Nominees must be current members of NCA.  \nThe nomination must include the following materials: \n\nA curriculum vitae of the nominee’s academic record\, including publications\, convention papers\, learned or scholarly conferences in which the nominee participated\, and other scholarly activity conducted or in progress\nAn explicit description to which the applicant proposes to put the grant-in-aid to use\, including a clear definition and sketch of the research project or other scholarly undertaking to be served\nThree letters of recommendation from people who are well acquainted with the applicant and the relevant field of scholarship\, and competent to assess the worth of the undertaking\, the applicant’s achievement\, and potential in rhetorical scholarship. Letters must be submitted separately by the recommenders through the nomination portal.\n\nSubmission Information \n All nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website.  \nCommittee Members\n Kristen Hoerl\, University of Nebraska-Lincoln\n José Izaguirre III\, University of Texas\, Austin \n Catherine Langford\, Texas Tech University \n José Ángel Maldonado\, Pennsylvania State University \n Carly Woods\, University of Maryland\n TBD  \n\nLeslie Irene Coger Award for Distinguished Performance\n\nThe Leslie Irene Coger Award recognizes outstanding careers in performance. Nominees may be directors\, producers\, teachers\, or performers and must be members of NCA. The award\, in exceptional cases\, may be given to performers of a single or a smaller body of performance.  \nThe recipient will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque and a monetary award of $500.   \nNominations must be submitted by someone well acquainted with the scholarship/body of work. Self-nominations are also encouraged. Nominees must be current members of NCA.  \nThe nomination must include the following materials: \n\nA nomination letter recommending the person for the award\, limited to two pages and providing a detailed rationale for why the person should receive the award\nThe nominee’s curriculum vitae\nThree letters of recommendation from people familiar with the nominee’s qualifications. Letters must be submitted separately by the recommenders through the nomination portal.\n\nSubmission Information\n All nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. \nCommittee Members\n Pavithra Prasad\, Chair\, California State University\, Northridge\n Loretta LeMaster\, Arizona State University \n Joshua Hamzehee\, Santa Rosa Junior College \n\nLilla A. Heston Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Interpretation and Performance Studies\n\nThe award recognizes NCA members who have published research and creative scholarship in interpretation and performance studies. The scholarship recognized by the award is to be broadly defined to include the spectrum of scholarship expressed by Text and Performance Quarterly (TPQ). While TPQ is to serve as a model for defining the scope of the award\, the scholarship recognized by the award may be published in any NCA journal; a major research or literary journal of another association or organization; book or monograph form; or media other than a print\, such as\, but not limited to\, live performance\, film\, videotape\, photography\, audiotape\, and radio. The award is given to authors of scholarship published during the previous three-year period. The date of copyright of the published material will serve as the date of publication.  \nThe recipient will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque and monetary award of $500.    \nNominations must be submitted by someone well acquainted with the scholarship. Self-nominations are also encouraged. Nominees must be current members of NCA.  \nThe nomination must include the following materials: \n\nA nomination letter specifying the scholarship (e.g.\, publisher or journal name\, publication date)\nA detailed rationale for why the scholarship should receive the award\nThree copies or examples of the scholarship (when possible)\n\nSubmission Information\n All nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. \n   \n Committee Members\n Pavithra Prasad\, Chair\, California State University\, Northridge\n Loretta LeMaster\, Arizona State University \n Joshua Hamzehee\, Santa Rosa Junior College \n\nMark L. Knapp Award in Interpersonal Communication\n\nThe Mark L. Knapp Award in Interpersonal Communication honors career contributions to the study of interpersonal communication and recognizes individuals who have made significant scholarly contributions to the study of interaction and/or relational processes. Scholars from all methodological paradigms and backgrounds are invited to apply. The award prioritizes scholarly contributions\, but the recipient also will have contributed to the quality of interpersonal communication through active involvement in the discipline\, significant mentoring of students\, and/or public service focused on interpersonal communication. \nThe criteria used in selection of the recipient include (1) overall contribution to scholarship in interpersonal communication\, (2) importance of that work in extending/altering our understanding of interpersonal communication processes and outcomes\, (3) the quality of the work he or she has contributed\, (4) the time span of the contributions\, and (5) the ways in which the person has worked to practice effective interpersonal communication through mentoring\, teaching\, public work\, and/or service. \nThe recipient will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the convention and will receive a plaque and monetary award for $500.  \nNominations must be submitted by someone well acquainted with the nominee. Self-nominations are also encouraged.  \nThe nomination must include the following materials: \n\nOne detailed nomination letter arguing for why the nominee ought to be recognized for the award.\nThe nominee’s curriculum vitae\nThree letters of recommendation from people familiar with the nominee’s qualifications. Letters must be submitted separately by the recommenders through the nomination portal.\n\nSubmission Information\n All nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. \nCommittee Members\n Sandra Faulkner\, Bowling Green State University \n Jennifer Kam\, University of California\, Santa Barbara\n Andrew S. Rancer\, University of Akron\n Christina G. Yoshimura\, University of Montana \n\nMarsha Houston Award\n\nThe award honors Dr. Marsha Houston noted African American feminist communication scholar who was instrumental in helping raise and duly ensure recognition of the collective academic voices of African American women and other women of color in conventional feminist communication.  \nThe award will be given to scholar junior to mid-level career woman scholar whose scholarship and research\, teaching\, service and advocacy to academe and their local communities (especially as it pertains to activism) embodies critically examining social justice issues\, diversity/inclusion\, equity. Diversity would include any focus on marginalized or un(der)represented populations and initiative to problem solved improve local\, regional\, national\, or global community. \nThe recipient will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque and a monetary award of $500.   \nNominations must be submitted by someone well acquainted with the nominee. Self-nominations are also encouraged.  \nThe nomination must include the following materials: \n\nNomination letter no longer than one page\nThe nominee’s curriculum vitae\nDocumentation of Scholarly Activity\nThree letters of recommendation from people familiar with the nominee’s qualifications. Letters must be submitted separately by the recommenders through the nomination portal.\n\nSubmission Information\n All nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website.  \nCommittee Members\n Dana Cloud\, Chair\n Barbara L. Baker\, University of Texas\, Dallas\n Trina Wright-Dixon\, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign \n\nOrlando L. Taylor Distinguished Scholarship Award in Africana Communication\n\nThe Orlando L. Taylor Distinguished Scholarship Award in Africana Communication recognizes a scholar whose body of work demonstrates a sustained commitment and significant\, enduring contribution to the study of African American and/or the African Diaspora communication and culture. Evaluation of nominations will focus on evidence of excellent scholarly achievement\, degree of originality of arguments\, and evidence of impact. This award is named in honor of Orlando L. Taylor\, NCA’s first African American president.  \nThe recipient will receive a plaque and monetary award of $700.   \nNominees must be current members of NCA and current or retired tenured faculty members at accredited colleges or universities. Nominations must be submitted by someone well acquainted with the scholarship. Self-nominations are encouraged.  \nThe nomination must include the following materials: \n\nA nomination letter specifying the scholarly contribution the nominee has made to African American and/or African Diaspora communication and culture.  \nThe nominee’s curriculum vitae.\nThree letters of recommendation from people familiar with the nominee’s qualifications. Letters must be submitted separately by the recommenders through the nomination portal.\n\nSubmission Information\n All nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website.  \nSelection Committee Members\n Ashley Hall\, Chair\, Illinois State University \n Rockell Brown\, Texas Southern University \n Tia Tyree\, Howard University \n\nStephen E. Lucas Debut Publication Award\n\nThe Stephen E. Lucas Debut Publication Award seeks to encourage and reward new scholars in the communication discipline. It aims to identify and hold up for praise a contribution to the discipline by an author or authors publishing their first scholarly book or essay. Scholars who have not previously received publication credit as an author or co-author of a refereed book\, book chapter\, or journal article (including articles in electronic-only journals) may submit their work. Book reviews\, encyclopedia entries\, and essays published in conference proceedings are not counted as publications regarding eligibility for this award.  \nTo be eligible\, a work must have been published during the previous calendar year. Authors who meet the eligibility criteria can be at any level of professional development\, from undergraduate students to full professors. All authors of the submitted work must meet the eligibility criteria. Submissions may address any area of communication research and may employ any methodology. They will be judged on their ability to open new fields of research for the discipline\, for their potential to influence research in a particular area of the discipline\, and/or for their potential to become standard reading for scholars in the discipline.  \nThe recipient will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque and monetary award of $1\,500.   \nNominations must be submitted by someone well acquainted with the scholarship. Self-nominations are encouraged.  \nThe nomination must include the following material: \n\nA nomination letter stating why the nominated work is deserving of the award. The letter must also include a statement attesting that the author has not received publication credit for any previous books\, book chapters\, or journal articles\, including articles in journals outside the communication discipline. \nA copy of the nominated work\nThe nominee’s curriculum vitae.\n\nSubmission Information\n All nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. \n   \n Committee Members\n Kyle Christensen\, Chair\, Huntingdon College\n Peter Odell Campbell\, Independent Scholar\n Flora Khoo\, Regent University  \n\n\nAwards for IDEA Initiatives\n\nIDEA Engagement Award\n\nThe IDEA Engagement Award offers recognition for efforts and activities to engage communities in work that enhances inclusion\, diversity\, equity\, or access. Such engagement may be evaluated by the direct impacts or effects of such engagement (measured in different ways)\, or on sustainability and empowerment work that ensures change over the long term. This work may reflect the application of communication theories\, pedagogy\, or direct action to create positive community change. Since there is another IDEA award focusing specifically on research\, this award highlights activity that may be drawing on research but can also be work done teaching or directly engaging within a community. Finally\, this award may offer recognition for individuals working on specific projects or for engagement and activism that reflects a more extended career of commitment.  \nGiven the breadth and scope of IDEA\, research and engagement may be focused on a variety of issues surrounding inclusion in different environments and cultures\, diversity across multiple characteristics\, equity in structure and human relations\, and access that may be related to something physical or mental or issues of voice\, presence\, and agency\, among others.  \nRecipients must be members of NCA that exhibit a strong record of research relating to inclusion\, diversity\, equity\, or access.  \nThe recipient will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque and monetary award for $500.  \nNominations must be submitted by someone well acquainted with the scholarship. Self-nominations are encouraged. Nominees must be current members of NCA.  \nThe nomination must include the following materials:  \n\nA nomination letter stating why the person should be recognized \nThe nominee’s curriculum vitae (CV)\nNo less than one and no more than three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your qualifications. Letters must be submitted separately by the recommenders through the nomination portal.\n\nSubmission Information \n All nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website.  \nCommittee Members\n IDEA Council \n Cerise L. Glenn\, Chair\, University of North Carolina\, Greensboro\n Anjuli J. Brekke\, University of Washington\n Lisa Calvente\, University of North Carolina\, Chapel Hill\n James L. Cherney\, University of Nevada\, Reno\n Elizabeth Desnoyers-Colas\, Georgia Southern University \n Jaime Guzmán\, California State University\, Northridge\n Deryl Johnson\, Kutztown University \n Natonya Listach\, University of Memphis\n Liahnna Stanley\, Arizona State University \n\nIDEA Scholarship Award \n\nThe IDEA Scholarship Award offers recognition for scholarly engagement with inclusion\, diversity\, equity\, and access. Such engagement may be evaluated for the depth and development of an extended research program\, or on the impact of ideas and innovation on the discipline\, or both. There are no methodological or paradigmatic preferences identified as prerequisites for this award\, as these issues transcend much of the human experience. Since there is another IDEA Award focused on community engagement\, this award is more explicitly about research\, the diffusion and importance of a research program\, and bringing new insight and understanding to the discipline.  \nGiven the breadth and scope of IDEA\, research may be focused on a variety of issues surrounding inclusion in different environments and cultures\, diversity across multiple characteristics\, equity in structure and human relations\, and access that may be related to something physical or mental or issues of voice\, presence\, and agency\, among others.  \nRequirements: Recipients must be members of NCA that exhibit a strong record of research relating to inclusion\, diversity\, equity\, or access.  \nThe recipient will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque and monetary award for $500.  \nNominations must be submitted by someone well acquainted with the scholarship. Self-nominations are encouraged. Nominees must be current members of NCA.  \nThe nomination must include the following materials:  \n\nA nomination letter stating why the person should be recognized \nCopy of nominee’s curriculum vitae (CV)\nNo less than one and no more than three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your qualifications. Letters must be submitted separately by the recommenders through the nomination portal.\n\nSubmission Information \n All nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website.  \nCommittee Members\n IDEA Council\n Cerise L. Glenn\, Chair\, University of North Carolina\, Greensboro\n Anjuli J. Brekke\, University of Washington\n Lisa Calvente\, University of North Carolina\, Chapel Hill\n James L. Cherney\, University of Nevada\, Reno\n Elizabeth Desnoyers-Colas\, Georgia Southern University \n Jaime Guzmán\, California State University\, Northridge\n Deryl Johnson\, Kutztown University \n Natonya Listach\, University of Memphis\n Liahnna Stanley\, Arizona State University \n\nShawn D. Long IDEA Program Award\n\nThe Shawn D. Long IDEA Program Award honors the career contributions towards inclusion\, diversity\, equity\, and access from long time NCA member Shawn D. Long. The award offers recognition for programmatic and organizational efforts to enhance inclusion\, diversity\, equity and access. Some programs and departments make the extra effort to be inclusive and welcoming\, some work to shift the culture of their campus environment\, and some are engaged in broader activities that may affect local\, regional\, national\, and international populations.  \nSince there are many ways to demonstrate a programmatic commitment to inclusion\, diversity\, equity and access\, this award will be based in part on markers of such activity developed by the NCA Inclusivity Task Force.  \nIDEA Indicators list for evaluating programmatic efforts:  \nPlan\, Goals\, and Assessment  \n\nHas developed a diversity plan based on input from students\, faculty\, staff\, alumni\, and other relevant constituents\, with a clear timetable for implementation. \nHas identified specific\, realistic\, and measurable goals for faculty and student diversity\, has a clearly articulated assessment plan\, and can point to progress toward meeting or exceeding those goals. \nHas identified specific\, realistic\, and measurable goals for making diversity and inclusivity an integral and infused component of instruction (inside and outside the classroom)\, and can point to progress toward meeting or exceeding those goals. \nHas identified specific\, realistic\, and measurable goals for making diversity and inclusivity an integral component of departmental culture (outside of faculty/student diversity and instruction) in ways other than those identified above (e.g.\, partnerships with HBCUs\, incentives to bring in diverse voices into the classroom). \n\nStructure and Training  \n\nHas a standing committee in the department that is focused on issues of IDEA. \nHas taken steps to ensure faculty\, students\, and staff are well trained on issues of IDEA. \nHas made exposure to issues of inclusivity and diversity a central aspect of both its undergraduate and (if relevant) graduate program. \nHas taken active steps to create and maintain an inclusive classroom environment for all its students. \nHas clearly articulated mentorship plans for students (graduate and/or undergraduate)\, faculty\, and/or staff of color. \n\nDiffusion and Communication  \n\nHas made its diversity strategic plan easily accessible (e.g.\, website\, brochures\, programs). \nUses its online and/or social media presence to bring awareness of its commitment to diversity. \n\nActivities  \n\nHas undertaken scholarly or professional project initiatives to create a more diverse and inclusive climate (e.g.\, grants\, community partnerships\, invited speakers\, colloquium series). \nActively supports and promotes research and instruction on issues of IDEA. \nHas concretely/directly supported campus and/or community programs/efforts/initiatives/service projects geared toward improving the lives of diverse communities. \nHas faculty members\, staff\, and/or students involved in programs\, committees\, and/or decision-making bodies on campus\, off-campus\, and/or at the national and/or disciplinary levels with direct relevance to IDEA efforts. \nHas active and ongoing engagements with community organizations advocating for structurally disadvantaged populations. \nHas received recognition for its efforts toward making the department\, the university\, and/or the community a more diverse and inclusive environment. \n\nThe nomination must include the following materials:  \n\nA nomination letter from the Program Head with a summary of the case for receiving the award.\nA brief five-to-eight-page report that offers evidence supporting some or all the “indicators of inclusivity” listed below. \nA letter of support from the Dean\, Provost or Leader of the unit to which the Head of the submitted Program reports. If reporting lines are split\, a letter from each reporting line is preferred. \n\nSubmission Information \n Nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website.  \nCommittee Members\n IDEA Council \n Cerise L. Glenn\, Chair\, University of North Carolina\, Greensboro\n Anjuli J. Brekke\, University of Washington\n Lisa Calvente\, University of North Carolina\, Chapel Hill\n James L. Cherney\, University of Nevada\, Reno\n Elizabeth Desnoyers-Colas\, Georgia Southern University \n Jaime Guzmán\, California State University\, Northridge\n Deryl Johnson\, Kutztown University \n Natonya Listach\, University of Memphis\n Liahnna Stanley\, Arizona State University \n\n\nAwards for Outstanding Service\n\nRobert J. Kibler Memorial Award\n\nThe Robert J. Kibler Memorial Award recognizes NCA members who have demonstrated dedication to excellence\, commitment to the profession\, concern for others\, vision of what could be\, acceptance of diversity\, and forthrightness.  \nThe recipient will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque and monetary award of $500.   \nNominations must be submitted by someone well acquainted with the scholarship. Self-nominations are encouraged. Nominees must be current members of NCA.  \nThe nomination must include the following material: \n\nA nomination letter stating why the person should be recognized \nThe nominee’s curriculum vitae\nThree letters of recommendation from people familiar with the nominee’s qualifications. Letters must be submitted separately by the recommenders through the nomination portal.\n\nSubmission Information\n All nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. \n  \n Committee Members\n Carol Mills\, Florida Atlantic University \n Star Muir\, George Mason University \n Kathleen Turner\, Davidson College \n\nSamuel L. Becker Distinguished Service Award\n\nThe Samuel L. Becker Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to both NCA and the profession. The award will be presented to the person judged to have made the greatest contribution to the Association and to the profession during their career.  \nThe recipient will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque and monetary award for $500.  \nNominations must be submitted by someone well acquainted with the nominee’s qualifications. Self-nominations are also encouraged. Nominees must be current members of NCA.  \nThe nomination must include the following materials: \n\nA nomination letter stating why the person should be recognized \nThe nominee’s curriculum vitae\nThree letters of recommendation from people familiar with the nominee’s qualifications. Letters must be submitted separately by the recommenders through the nomination portal.\n\nSubmission Information\n All nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website.  \n   \n Committee Members\n Carol Mills\, Florida Atlantic University \n Star Muir\, George Mason University \n Kathleen Turner\, Davidson College \n\n\nAwards for Distinguished Career\n\nDistinguished Scholar Award\n\nThe NCA Distinguished Scholar Award was created in 1991 to recognize NCA members for a lifetime of scholarly achievement in the study of human communication. Recipients are selected to showcase the communication profession. \nThe awards are for a distinguished “career\,” operationally defined as a person who has at least 20 complete years of scholarly contributions since their Ph.D. was awarded. This keeps the membership limited to scholars showing a long-term commitment but does not limit the awardees to those of a particular age. These awards should\, however\, be considered “select”—only the people who we would present to others to showcase our profession. Breadth in the selection process should be considered\, but it should not in any way override the quality considerations. One award each year may be posthumous. \nNominations can be made by any current NCA member. Self-nominations will not be considered. Nominations of living scholars must include the following: \n\nA brief statement\, not to exceed one page\, in which the nominator contextualizes the nominee’s record as presented in the C.V. The brief statement should be unsigned and should not reveal the identity of the nominator. \nCurriculum vitae of the person being nominated.\n\nA CV is not required in cases of a posthumous nomination. \nNo letters of reference or third-party endorsements of nominations will be accepted. \nThe recipient(s) will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque and monetary award of $500.  \nSubmission Information\n All nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website.  \nCommittee Members\n Angharad Valdivia\, Chair\, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\n Mohan Dutta\, Massey University \n Radhika Gajjala\, Bowling Green State University  \n\n\nLambda Pi Eta Awards\n\nSee the call for nominations URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/2023-call-for-nca-award-nominations/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230127T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230127T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134735Z UID:10000636-1674777600-1674777600@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:2022 Call for New Journal Editors DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nWant to become the next editor of NCA’s Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies Journal or the Text and Performance Quarterly? Nominations are due by 1/31/23. All editors receive an annual stipend. \nTo see the full list of journals that are accepting editor submissions\, click HERE  URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/2022-call-for-new-journal-editors/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T135549Z UID:10000633-1668090600-1668094200@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:If We Want to Heal\, We Must Tell the Truth: Truth\, Reconciliation and Racial Justice in the Midst of Ahistorical Narratives Part I with Dr. Amber Johnson DESCRIPTION:Registration is required to attend this event. \nThis webinar will offer insight into truth and reconciliation as a tool of transitional justice required for social change. Dr. Amber Johnson will focus on the recent history of the communication discipline’s racial climate leading up to #communicationsowhite\, #rhetoricsowhite\, and the scholar strike of 2020\, what we can learn from that moment\, the roles of historical and indisputable truths required for progress\, and ways our discipline can promote futurity and actionable change with global and local impact. \nAmber Johnson is an award-winning associate professor of communication and social justice at Saint Louis University. As a scholar\, artist and activist\, Johnson’s research and activism focus on narratives of identity\, protest\, and social justice in digital media\, popular media\, and everyday lived experiences. As a polymath\, their mixed-media artistry involves working with metals\, recycled and reclaimed goods\, photography\, poetry\, percussion\, and paint to interrogate systems of oppression. \nJohnson’s notable awards include the Golden Anniversary Monograph Award for research on black masculinity and the performative possibilities of social media\, the Lilla A. Heston award for Outstanding Scholarship in Interpretation and Performance Studies for work on embodied pedagogies and social justice\, the Faculty Excellence Award for Diversity and Social Justice\, a presidential citation for social justice work within and beyond the communication discipline\, and several article of the year and top paper awards. URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/if-we-want-to-heal-we-must-tell-the-truth-truth-reconciliation-and-racial-justice-in-the-midst-of-ahistorical-narratives-part-i-with-dr-amber-johnson/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221103T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221103T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T135611Z UID:10000632-1667485800-1667489400@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:Communicating Being Human Being: The Transformation of the Race Discourse with Dr. Molefi Asante DESCRIPTION:Registration is required to attend this event. \nIn a very telling passage in his popularly acclaimed book\, How to be an Antiracist Ibram X. Kendi\, the brilliant writer asked a question and makes statements in this vein\, “What’s the problem with being “not racist”? It is a claim that signifies neutrality: ‘I am not a racist\, but neither am I aggressively against racism.’ But there is no neutrality in the racism struggle. The opposite of “racist” isn’t “not racist.” It is antiracist.” Kendi is right to see racist not merely as descriptive but as pejorative. Our objective is to go even farther and to proclaim that only the end of the language of race itself can solve the problem of racism. \nI am interested in social transformation of an illusory concept that has penetrated domestic and international space since its beginning in the deep trenches of religious and mythological thought. Propagated by the various engines of communication\, war\, insults\, projection\, rote memory\, symbols\, coats-of-arms\, medallions\, and writing\, this race illusion has become the bane of the international order. For centuries\, the European cultural expression has been wrapped in the fabrics of this invention and has spread its cover worldwide. But Europe is neither the first nor the only promoter of this racial idea; it is perhaps the most efficient and the source of the greatest crimes against humanity based on this false doctrine of segmenting the human population by ranked categories. Indeed\, few cultures have been as aggressive as the Europeans since the end of the Great Bubonic Plague\, or White Death\, which peaked in the 14th century with more than 100 million people dead. Learned men and women sought ways to explain the meaning of the incredible devastation of people by the pestilence of Yersinia pestis. Alongside religious references and conspiracies there were mythological re-imaginations that lent a motivation to the already ingrained attitudes about humanity. \nAs communicationists we are concerned with relationship as the coin of effective interactions. Seeing ourselves as humans\, Homo sapiens\, without ranking of difference allows us to abandoned false notions created by the Enlightenment racial ladder now embedded in the imagination and memory of too many people. \nMolefi Kete Asante is Professor and Chair\, Department of Africology and African American Studies at Temple University in Philadelphia. At Temple University he created the first Ph.D. Program in African American Studies in 1988. He also serves as the International Organizer for Afrocentricity International and is President of the Molefi Kete Asante Institute for Afrocentric Studies. Asante is a Guest Professor\, Zhejiang University\, Hangzhou\, China and Professor Extraordinarius at the University of South Africa. Asante has published 85 books\, more than 500 articles\, is the founder of the theory of Afrocentricity\, and is considered one of the most quoted living African authors. In 2019 he was named an NCA Distinguished Scholar. URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/communicating-being-human-being-the-transformation-of-the-race-discourse-with-dr-molefi-asante/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221027T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221027T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T135630Z UID:10000631-1666881000-1666884600@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:Borderland Reckonings: Haunted Spaces and Landscapes of Memory on the Bordered Frontier with Dr. Cordelia Barrera DESCRIPTION:Registration is required to attend this event. \nThis presentation draws from my recent book\, The Haunted Borderlands to consider the American Southwest as a geographical region hemmed by the mutually-reinforcing power of borders and frontiers\, which represent and therefore produce and reproduce different social worlds of meaning. I draw on theories of place\, space and haunting to show how memory can instill an ethic and orientation tied to embodied knowledge and identity hidden beneath the palimpsest that is the American Southwest. This approach uncovers complex associations between an American frontier imaginary and the US-Mexico border—what I call the “Bordered frontier.” Reading the landscape as a Bordered frontier demands a discursive mixture of registers from American literary forms such as the Gothic alongside indigenous forms surrounding Aztec and Mayan mythologies and preconquest ways of living in the world. A focus on haunting restores an eco-spatial significance to the Borderlands as a generative site of ethnic identity and ideology as well as a place of stability\, rootedness\, and moral obligation. A key goal of this webinar is to illustrate how haunting\, or the “coming back” of time\, restores a connection between place and ethics—a connection necessary to understand how a “Borderlands Imaginary” has always been an integral facet of the American cultural consciousness in the Southwest. \nDr. Cordelia E. Barrera specializes in Latinx literatures\, the American Southwest\, U.S border theory\, and multiethnic speculative fictions and is Co-Director of the Literature of Social Justice and the Environment (LSJE) initiative. Her research highlights the need to disrupt mythologies of the American West by incorporating border voices and concentrates on the literature of social justice and the environment. URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/borderland-reckonings-haunted-spaces-and-landscapes-of-memory-on-the-bordered-frontier-with-dr-cordelia-barrera/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T135716Z UID:10000629-1666276200-1666279800@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:Disability Art on Lockdown; Or\, Crip World-Making with Dr. Robert McRuer DESCRIPTION:Registration is required to attend this event. \n“Disability Art on Lockdown; or\, Crip World-Making” attends to disabled ways of knowing that have been particularly useful for navigating the global economic\, political\, and health crisis we are facing. Building on the work I put forward in Crip Times: Disability\, Globalization\, and Resistance\, the title of this presentation has a double valence\, gesturing first towards the ways in which disability and art have been\, increasingly on lockdown (facing massive cuts from austere governments everywhere)\, even before 2020. Second\, however\, the title points to some of the ways that crip art\, communication\, and resistance were generated during the lockdown of 2020 and beyond. The presentation overviews several contemporary crip modalities for generating crip culture. First\, it considers how artists and activists put forward a crip/queer sense of process over product. Second\, disability art on lockdown is shaped in crip collectivity that is grounded in disability justice. Third\, it performs or actualizes what have come to be called\, following Merri Lisa Johnson’s coinage of the term\, cripistemologies\, disabled ways of knowing. Fourth\, disability art on lockdown necessitates and thickens what Emma Sheppard has termed “crip pacing” And finally\, disability art on lockdown forges what various scholars\, activists\, and artists\, such as Eliza Chandler\, have imagined as accessible crip world-making\, which has gone by many names\, including what Aimi Hamraie terms “alter-livability.” \nRobert McRuer’s work focuses on queer and crip cultural studies and critical theory. His most recent book\, Crip Times: Disability\, Globalization\, and Resistance\, was released in January 2018. Crip Times considers locations of disability within contemporary political economies and the roles that disabled movements and representations play in countering hegemonic forms of globalization. His first book\, The Queer Renaissance: Contemporary American Literature and the Reinvention of Lesbian and Gay Identities\, centered on contemporary lgbt writers\, particularly lgbt writers of color\, and his second book\, Crip Theory: Cultural Signs of Queerness and Disability\, attended to cultural sites where critical queerness and disability contest heteronormativity and compulsory able-bodiedness. \n  URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/disability-art-on-lockdown-or-crip-world-making-with-dr-robert-mcruer/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221017T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221017T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134723Z UID:10000626-1665964800-1665964800@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:2022 Leadership Development Committee Call DESCRIPTION:NCA Governance and Award Committee Members Call\nNCA seeks members to serve on a variety of governance and award selection committees. All nominations are reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments. Nominations from traditionally under-represented groups are especially encouraged as the Leadership Development Committee considers seriously NCA’s diversity and inclusion goals when identifying potential members. Self-nominations are welcome. All nominees must be current NCA members. \nRequired Nomination Materials \n\nA one-page cover letter summarizing qualifications\, specifically indicating previous service to NCA and/or relevant professional service along with how such service has prepared you for the position.  Please include a statement indicating that\, if appointed\, you agree to serve on the relevant committee and maintain NCA membership while serving.\nCurriculum vitae.\nA one-page letter of recommendation from someone at the member’s institution\, department\, or a person familiar with the member’s qualifications specific to the position.\n\nPlease submit materials electronically to nomination@natcom.org no later than October 17\, 2022 as a PDF document with the name of the position or committee in the subject line of the email.  \nFinal appointment decisions are made by the Legislative Assembly in November. All nominees will be notified in early December. \nTo learn more about specific opportunities to serve our discipline\, please click on the links below. \n\nGovernance\, Council and Standing Committee Positions\n\nLegislative Assembly\n\nTwo LA Director positions to serve three-year terms starting January 2023. \nThe Legislative Assembly (LA) is composed of approximately 170 members consisting of representatives of NCA’s 65 interest groups\, the NCA Executive Committee\, three members each of the four Regional Associations\, one member of the National States Advisory Council and the Association of Communication Administration\, nine at-large directors\, and six directors appointed by the LA. The chair of the 2023 LA is incoming President Walid Afifi.  \nThe LA serves a key liaison function between the leadership and the broader membership. The strength of the Association relies in significant part on informed responses to the questions that come before the Legislative Assembly. The business at the LA meetings is legally governed by the NCA bylaws\, and decisions are guided by the Association’s strategic plan. The Legislative Assembly shall exercise fiduciary responsibility over the affairs of NCA and is responsible for the overall strategic direction and policymaking of the Association (Bylaws Article III\, Section 3).  \nExpectations: \n The LA meets each year in tandem with NCA’s annual convention and is the principal policy making body of the Association. There is typically an afternoon session the Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m. before the convention\, as well as a morning session from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday. NCA will provide lunch during the Wednesday session and breakfast at the Saturday session. LA members will receive materials at least two weeks prior to the Wednesday session. Members are expected to review and be familiar with all materials prior to the Wednesday session.  \nAdditionally\, the LA votes electronically in the Spring to approve Journal Editors for a three-year term.  \nGeneral duties and responsibilities for members of the Legislative Assembly include: attending the Legislative Assembly meetings held during the Annual Convention and reviewing\, deliberating\, and voting in respect to Association matters as brought forth to the Legislative Assembly. \nOfficers\, directors\, trustees\, key employees\, substantial contributors or employees thereof\, and grant selection committee members are not eligible to receive grants from NCA. \nQualifications: \n Nominees can be at any stage of their professional career. LA Directors are appointed to address emerging interests and critical problems within the membership and to achieve a balanced representation of teaching levels\, ethnic and minority group interests\, sex\, age\, and academic status. Preference for LA Director positions will be given to those who fulfill NCA’s mission towards IDEA initiatives.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other LA members while discussing various issues during sessions\nThe ability to think comprehensively about current issues within the field of Communication\nAn understanding of\, or willingness to learn LA responsibilities and the mission of NCA\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships in favor of what is best for NCA as an Association\nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required \n\nNCA supports inclusivity\, diversity\, equity\, and access among all volunteer leadership positions. NCA’s IDEA strategic plan is taken under consideration during all discussions. \n Selection Process: \n Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Membership and Governance \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17. \n   \n\nNominating Committee\n\nOne Member appointed by the Legislative Assembly to serve a one-year term as chair starting January 2023. \nOne At-Large Member position appointed by the Legislative Assembly to serve a one-year term starting January 2023. \nAt least four but up to eight At-Large Members selected by the Leadership Development Committee and approved by the Legislative Assembly to be placed on the Association’s general election ballot in December 2022\, where four will be elected to serve a one-year term starting in January 2023.  \nThe Nominating Committee is responsible for preparing a slate for the election of the Second Vice President\, the At-Large Directors of the Legislative Assembly\, and the At-Large Members of the Leadership Development Committee.  \nExpectations: \n The Nominating Committee is tasked with recruiting potential nominees as well as reviewing and narrowing the slate of nominees who will appear on the general ballot. The committee meets two or three times a year virtually to discuss possible candidates and determine the slate that will be presented to the membership in December. The first meeting takes place in the Spring roughly in March or April; the second meeting is in the Summer usually in July; the third meeting is in the Fall in August or September to finalize the slate for the December election. Committee member workload is two-four hours a month from March – September.  \nQualifications: \n Nominees for chair should be members of the association with a long history of service to NCA. Nominees for At-Large positions can be at any stage of their professional lives.   \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other Nominating Committee members while discussing possible nominees\nThe ability to think comprehensively about current issues within the field of Communication\nAn understanding of\, or willingness to learn about the mission of NCA\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships in favor of what is best for NCA as an Association\nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required \n\nNCA supports inclusivity\, diversity\, equity\, and access among all volunteer leadership positions. NCA’s IDEA strategic plan is taken under consideration during all discussions. \n Selection Process: \n Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Membership and Governance \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17.  \n\nFinance Committee\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term (third year as committee chair) starting January 2023.  \nThe Finance Committee is responsible for providing guidance and information to the Legislative Assembly on the financial affairs of the Association and shall have such other responsibilities as are established by the Legislative Assembly or Executive Committee of the Legislative Assembly. \nExpectations: \n In addition to meeting the responsibilities of the Finance Committee\, members serve on the Legislative Assembly and its Executive Committee (with voting rights on both bodies). As members of the Executive Committee\, Finance Committee members are expected to attend two meetings in the Washington\, DC area each year in February and August. Finance Committee members arrive a day early in August to discuss the proposed budget for the following year with the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer.  \nThe Finance Committee also meets in November during the annual convention for an Executive Committee meeting the Wednesday morning of convention and the Legislative Assembly meeting sessions on Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning. Convention travel and food expenses are NOT covered. The Finance Committee Chair is expected to present the proposed budget to the Legislative Assembly at its Wednesday meeting.   \nThe Finance Committee participates in a scheduled Executive Committee virtual meeting in June as well as email and virtually throughout the year. Finance Committee members fulfill all standard responsibilities of non-profit Board members. All new EC members are expected to attend an EC orientation virtually before the February leadership retreat.   \nFinancial Considerations: \n NCA pays all expenses for in-person Executive Committee meetings in February and August including airfare or car mileage\, hotel\, taxis or Uber/Lyft. Meals not provided by NCA are reimbursed per NCA’s per diem policy.  \nQualifications: \n Given the complexity of the work on which the Finance Committee focuses\, the committee is committed to having members with demonstrated financial experience. The committee is committed to diversity of experience and wants to ensure people at all career stages have an opportunity to participate in the association at this level. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other Finance Committee members and Executive Committee members while discussing possible proposals and discussion items pertinent to NCA\nThe ability to think comprehensively about current issues within the field of Communication\nAn understanding of\, or willingness to learn the mission of NCA\, its bylaws\, policy manuals and fiduciary responsibilities \nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships in favor of what is best for NCA as an Association\nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required \n\nNCA supports inclusivity\, diversity\, equity\, and access among all volunteer leadership positions. NCA’s IDEA strategic plan is taken under consideration during all discussions. \n Selection Process: \n Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17.  \n\nMentorship and Leadership Council Chair\n\nOne position for a three-year term starting in January 2023 as chair. \nThe Mentorship and Leadership Council Chair works with the newly formed council to establish goals and objectives with deliverable outcomes that moves NCA’s Strategic Plan forward. The chair will consult with the Executive Committee and Executive Director to recommend and implement suggestions from the NCA Task Force on Mentorship report completed in 2020.  \nExpectations: \n Council members meet in-person twice each year\, once near Washington\, DC in February (travel expenses covered by NCA) and once during the NCA Annual Convention. Throughout the year\, the council may convene virtually and communicate through email. Members are expected to review and be familiar with all materials sent prior to their meetings.  \nThe chair works closely with the assigned NCA council staff liaison. Continual engagement with the staff liaison is expected\, with each keeping the other apprised of emerging issues to ensure smooth council operations. It is expected that the chair will consult with the liaison on agenda items\, including the development of new proposals and ideas\, in advance of meetings\, and provide copies of all agendas\, minutes\, proposals\, and other pertinent documents. \nIn addition to meeting the responsibilities of the council\, the chair serves on the Legislative Assembly and its Executive Committee (with voting rights on both bodies). As a member of the Executive Committee\, the chair is expected to attend two meetings in the Washington\, DC area each year in February and August.  \nThe chair also meets for an Executive Committee meeting in November on the Wednesday morning of convention and the Legislative Assembly meeting sessions on Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning. Convention travel and food expenses are NOT covered. The chair is expected to present a report that review council activities from the previous year to the Legislative Assembly at its Wednesday meeting.   \nThe chair participates in a scheduled Executive Committee virtual meeting in June as well as email and virtually throughout the year. The chair fulfills all standard responsibilities of non-profit Board members\, which includes an EC orientation virtually before the February leadership retreat.   \nFinancial Considerations: \n NCA pays all expenses for in-person Executive Committee meetings in February and August including airfare or car mileage\, hotel\, taxis or Uber/Lyft. Meals not provided by NCA are reimbursed per NCA’s per diem policy.  \nQualifications: \n The chair of the Mentorship and Leadership Council should be someone with extensive knowledge of mentorship from campus/department experiences as well as a proven service/leadership record from NCA councils/committee/interest groups. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other LMC members while discussing various issues during meetings and throughout the year\nThe ability to think comprehensively about building mentorship opportunities within the Association.\nAn understanding of the mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships in favor of what is best for NCA as an Association\nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required \n\nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Director of Academic and Professional Affairs.  \nSelection Process: \n Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17.  \n\nMentorship and Leadership Council \n\nSix Positions for a term staring in January 2023\n Two members for a one-year term from 2022-2022\n Two members for a two-year term from 2022-2023\n Two members for a three-year term from 2022-2024 \nThe Mentorship and Leadership Council was established in 2021 by the Legislative Assembly to help create innovative ideas and research best practices in mentoring within NCA. Council members work with the chair to establish goals and objectives with deliverable outcomes that moves NCA’s Strategic Plan forward.  \nExpectations: \n Council members meet in-person twice each year\, once near Washington\, DC in February (travel expenses covered by NCA) and once during the NCA Annual Convention. Throughout the year\, the council may convene virtually and communicate through email.  \nWorkload: \n The committee reviews proposals electronically throughout the year for an average of 4-5 hours per month. The time commitment for committee members is dependent on the number of nominations.  \nQualifications: \n As the Mentorship and Leadership Council is committed to diversity of experience\, the Council typically includes representatives from the broad range of research methodologies in the Communication discipline. Council members should also have a strong record of mentorship within their institution/community and demonstrate ongoing NCA leadership. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other Council members while discussing various issues during meetings and throughout the year.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about mentorship and leadership across various methodologies. \nAn understanding of the mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships in favor of what is best for NCA as an Association\nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required.\n\nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Director of Academic and Professional Affairs.  \nSelection Process: \n Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17. \n\nPublications Council\n\nTwo positions for three-year terms starting January 2023.\n  \n The NCA Publications Council is responsible for supporting the Association’s publishing program\, including recommending editors to the Legislative Assembly for the Association’s journals and filling journal editor vacancies as necessary. \nExpectations: \n Council members meet in-person twice each year\, once near Washington\, DC in February (travel expenses covered by NCA) and once during the NCA Annual Convention. Throughout the year\, the council may convene virtually and communicate through email. Members are expected to review and be familiar with all materials sent prior to their meetings.  \nWorkload: \n The committee reviews proposals\, nominations for journal editors electronically throughout the year for an average of 4-5 hours per month. The time commitment for committee members is dependent on the number of proposals and nominations.  \nQualifications: \n Given the need to identify and recruit new editors for each of NCA’s 12 scholarly journals as these positions become vacant\, as well as the desire to continuously improve the journals’ quality and operational excellence\, the Publications Council will have members who enjoy high visibility in the discipline and have editorial experience.  \nBecause the journals cover a wide range of Communication-related subjects\, the Council will include members who are diverse in terms of subject expertise with a mixture of humanities and social science perspectives reflected in its composition.  \nPreference for Publications Council positions will be given to those who help fulfill NCA’s mission toward IDEA initiatives.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other Publications Council members while discussing various issues during meetings and throughout the year\nThe ability to think comprehensively about current Communication publishing issues\nAn understanding of the journal editing process and the mission of NCA\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships in favor of what is best for NCA as an Association\nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required \n\nNCA supports inclusivity\, diversity\, equity\, and access among all volunteer leadership positions. NCA’s IDEA strategic plan is taken under consideration during all discussions.  \nSelection Process: \n Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Director of Publications \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17.  \n\nResearch Council\n\nTwo positions for three-year terms starting January 2023. \nThe Research Council is responsible for supporting the creation and dissemination of knowledge about communication. \nExpectations: \n Council members meet in-person twice each year\, once near Washington\, DC in February (travel expenses covered by NCA) and once during the NCA Annual Convention. Throughout the year\, the council may convene virtually and communicate through email. This Council manages several important tasks including reviewing applications for the Charles H. Woolbert Research Award\, serving as a reviewer for Research Council Grants and applications to the Mid-Career Scholars Writing Retreat\, helping to secure hosts for the Doctoral Honors Seminar\, identifying individuals to attend advocacy events in Washington\, DC in support of both the social sciences and humanities\, and developing convention programming.  \nWorkload: \n The committee reviews proposals\, nominations for the Woolbert Award\, and grants electronically throughout the year for an average of 4-5 hours per month. The time commitment for committee members is dependent on the number of nominations.  \nQualifications: \n As the Research Council is committed to diversity of experience and intellectual pursuit\, the Council typically includes representatives from the broad range of research methodologies in the Communication discipline. Nominees should have a record of research excellence. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other Research Council members while discussing various issues during meetings and throughout the year.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about current Communication research across various methodologies. \nAn understanding of the mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships in favor of what is best for NCA as an Association\nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required.\n\nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Director of Academic and Professional Affairs.  \nSelection Process: \n Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17.  \n\nTeaching and Learning Council Chair-Elect\n\nOne position\, to serve a one-year term as Chair-Elect starting in January 2023 and as Chair for a three-year term starting in January 2024.  \nThe Teaching and Learning Council (TLC) supports and promotes disciplinary pedagogy through facilitation of professional development opportunities for communication educators and through dissemination efforts beyond the discipline. The TLC Chair works in conjunction with the NCA staff liaison to ensure council goals and objectives are met. The TLC Chair also serves on the NCA Executive Committee.  \nExpectations: \n Council members meet in-person twice each year\, once near Washington\, DC in February at the annual leadership retreat (travel expenses covered by NCA) and once during the NCA Annual Convention. The Chair-Elect is expected to attend the retThroughout the year\, the council may convene virtually and communicate through email. Members are expected to review and be familiar with all materials sent prior to their meetings. \nThe chair works closely with the assigned NCA council staff liaison. Continual engagement with the staff liaison is expected\, with each keeping the other apprised of emerging issues to ensure smooth council operations. It is expected that the chair will consult with the liaison on agenda items\, including the development of new proposals and ideas\, in advance of meetings\, and provide copies of all agendas\, minutes\, proposals\, and other pertinent documents. \nIn addition to meeting the responsibilities of the council\, the chair serves on the Legislative Assembly and its Executive Committee (with voting rights on both bodies). As a member of the Executive Committee\, the chair is expected to attend two meetings in the Washington\, DC area each year in February and August.  \nThe chair also meets for an Executive Committee meeting in November on the Wednesday morning of convention and the Legislative Assembly meeting sessions on Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning. Convention travel and food expenses are NOT covered. The chair is expected to present a report that review council activities from the previous year to the Legislative Assembly at its Wednesday meeting.   \nThe chair participates in a scheduled Executive Committee virtual meeting in June as well as email and virtually throughout the year. The chair fulfills all standard responsibilities of non-profit Board members\, which includes an EC orientation virtually before the February leadership retreat.   \nFinancial Considerations: \n NCA pays all expenses for in-person Executive Committee meetings in February and August including airfare or car mileage\, hotel\, taxis or Uber/Lyft. Meals not provided by NCA are reimbursed per NCA’s per diem policy.  \nQualifications: \n The chair of the Teaching and Learning Council should be someone with extensive knowledge in research in teaching and learning\, learner-centered pedagogy\, a strong record of teaching\, and active involvement in NCA.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other TLC members while discussing various issues during meetings and throughout the year\nThe ability to think comprehensively about current Communication teaching issues from K-12\, Community College\, and Four-year institutions. \nAn understanding of the mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships in favor of what is best for NCA as an Association\nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required \n\nNCA Staff Liaison: \n The Teaching and Learning Council works with the Director of Academic and Professional Affairs. \n Selection Process: \n Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17.  \n\nTeaching and Learning Council \n\nTwo positions\, to serve three-year terms starting January 2023. \nThe Teaching and Learning Council is responsible for supporting disciplinary pedagogy by professional development opportunities for communication educators and sharing communication pedagogy beyond the discipline. \nExpectations: \n Council members meet in-person twice each year\, once near Washington\, DC in February (travel expenses covered by NCA) and once during the NCA Annual Convention. Throughout the year\, the Council may convene virtually and communicate through email. \nWorkload: \n The committee reviews proposals electronically throughout the year for an average of 3-4 hours per month. The time commitment for committee members is dependent on the number of proposals.  \nQualifications: \n The Teaching and Learning Council seeks members who are interested primarily in working towards the mission of the council. To that end\, the Council typically includes individuals with a demonstrated background and interest in communication and instruction\, including an understanding of research in teaching and learning and a commitment to learner-centered pedagogy and a strong record of teaching. This Council\, in collaboration with its liaison\, is involved in the development of teaching and learning content as well as reviewing nominations for the Donald H. Ecroyd Award for Outstanding Teaching in Higher Education and developing convention programming. \nThe Council includes members from all educational sections\, including community colleges\, elementary/secondary education\, and diversity of higher education institutions. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other TLC members while discussing various issues during meetings and throughout the year\nThe ability to think comprehensively about current Communication teaching issues from K-12\, Community College\, and Four-year institutions. \nAn understanding of the mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships in favor of what is best for NCA as an Association\nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required \n\nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Director of Academic and Professional Affairs.  \nSelection Process: \n Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17. \n\nResolutions Committee\n\nTwo positions to serve three-year terms starting January 2023. \nThe Resolutions Committee is responsible for reviewing the proposed public statements and providing related recommendations to the Legislative Assembly. \nExpectations: \n The Resolutions Committee receives\, reviews\, edits\, and recommends action on public statements brought for consideration before the Legislative Assembly. The Committee convenes virtually and communicates through email. Members are expected to review and be familiar with all materials sent prior to meetings. \nThe National Office will disseminate the call for resolutions in February with a July deadline. If any resolutions are submitted\, the committee will meet virtually in August to provide feedback to the submitter and a recommendation\, which will be forwarded to the Legislative Assembly. A member of the committee\, traditionally the chair\, will attend the Wednesday\, November 15 afternoon session of the Legislative Assembly\, before the annual convention at National Harbor\, Maryland\, to forward the resolution with recommendation to the body.  \nWorkload: \n The committee is expective to attend an orientation in February and 2-4 hours for virtual meetings in August and 2-3 hours in November at the convention if attending the Legislative Assembly is required.   \nSelection Process: \n Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nQualifications: \n The committee seeks to keep a balance of representation of members from various institution types\, career stages\, and geographic locations. The Leadership Development Committee also considers seriously NCA’s diversity and inclusion goals when identifying potential members. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess: \n •    A willingness to collaborate with other committee members while discussing various issues during meetings. \n •    The ability to think comprehensively about current Communication issues.\n •    An understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\n •    The willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships in favor of what is best for NCA as an Association.\n •    A commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required.  \nSelection Process: \n Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Membership and Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17. \n\nConvention Committee\n\nTwo positions to serve three-year terms starting January 2023. \nThe Convention Committee is responsible for providing recommendations on issues related to the Annual Convention including commenting on convention related proposals brought to the NCA Executive Committee\, reviewing convention site proposals and providing site recommendations to the National Office\, recommending changes to the Annual Convention based on feedback provided via the annual convention attendee survey\, and discussing ways in which the Annual Convention can better serve NCA members and convention attendees.  \nExpectations: \n Working the NCA National Office convention staff\, the committee meets in person once each year during the NCA Annual Convention and will also attend the in person NCA Leadership Retreat held each February (travel\, lodging\, and meals will be provided for the February retreat) The committee will meet virtual prior to each NCA Executive Committee meeting (up to four meetings\, January\, May\, July\, October) to review convention specific proposals coming before the EC and may meet as needed to discuss pressing issues related to the convention. Throughout the year\, the committee may communicate via electronic means.  \nWorkload: \n The committee reviews convention related proposals electronically throughout the year for an average of 3-4 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of proposals.  \nQualifications: \n The committee seeks to keep a balance of representation of members from various institution types\, career stages\, and geographic locations. The Leadership Development Committee also considers seriously NCA’s diversity and inclusion goals when identifying potential members. \n\nAttended the Annual Convention at least twice within the last five years.\nAble to attend the Annual Convention all three years while serving as a member of this committee.\nKnowledge of\, or willingness to research current issues facing attendees of the Annual Convention.\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members while discussing various issues related to the Annual Convention.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about current issues within the field of Communication.\nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \nExperience as a program planner at the regional or national level is preferred.\n\nSelection Process: \n Nominations for the position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments. The committee is comprised of a Chair and five members. The Chair is be selected from among the first- and second-year members of the committee to serve a term of one year.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Kristin Yednock\, Director of Convention and Meetings. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17. \n\n\n  \nAward Selection Committee Positions\n\nBernard J. Brommel Award for Outstanding Scholarship for Distinguished Service In Family Communication Selection Committee\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting January 2023. \nThe Bernard J. Brommel Award for Outstanding Scholarship or Distinguished Service in Family Communication recognizes outstanding scholarship or distinguished service in the field of family communication. This contribution may include research published in scholarly publications or leadership in instructional areas. Scholarship is broadly defined to include the spectrum of scholarly writing found in articles published in any journal or by members publishing in major research journals sponsored by other associations or organizations\, or in book or monograph form. \nThis award can also be given to someone who has made an outstanding contribution over a period of years to family communication through leadership\, teaching\, or promoting the area of family communication at the local\, regional\, or national level. The award also can be given to someone who combines both scholarly contributions with instructional leadership. \nExpectations: \n Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair is the third-year member of the committee.  \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to August for an average of 2-3 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations.  \nQualifications: \n Nominees should be at the mid-career stage or beyond and focused on teaching and/or researching in family communication.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about Family Communication research.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \n A commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of three members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Membership and Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17. \n\nDiamond Anniversary Book Award Selection Committee\n\nTwo positions\, to serve three-year terms\, starting January 2023. \nThe Diamond Anniversary Book Award honors the most outstanding scholarly book published during the previous year. Only books published in 2022 will be eligible for the award. The selection committee evaluates books for a generation of research judged to be critical to the discipline of communication; dedication to excellence in the conception and method guiding the analysis; the presentation of findings which generate new insights and understandings regarding communication; and explicit sensitivity to the potential uses and value of the analysis for others in areas such as research\, teaching\, and application. \nExpectations: \n Selection committee members are responsible for reviewing\, evaluating\, deliberating\, and selecting a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee Chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair is selected by the committee from the members entering their second or third year.  \nWorkload: \n The selection committee receives a physical copy of each nominated book mailed to them in early June and reviews other supporting materials electronically from June to September. The time commitment for selection committee members depends on the number of nominations.  \nQualifications: \n Committee members are responsible for reviewing\, evaluating\, deliberating\, and selecting a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. The selection committee chair is chosen by the committee and is responsible for coordinating the work\, ensuring deadlines are met\, and providing the NCA Staff Liaison with a 100-word blurb for why the winner is deserving of the award. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about Communication research.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships while reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of six members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Membership and Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17.  \n\nDistinguished Scholar Award Selection Committee\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting January 2023. \nThe NCA Distinguished Scholar Award was created in 1991 to recognize NCA members for a lifetime of scholarly achievement in the study of communication. Recipients are selected to reflect excellence within the communication profession. \nExpectations: \n Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair is the third-year member of the committee.  \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to August for an average of 4-5 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations.  \nQualifications: \n Nominees should be at the mid-career stage or beyond and can demonstrate continued service to NCA. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about Communication research\, pedagogy\, and service.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of three members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \n\n NCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Membership and Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17. \n\nDonald P. Cushman Memorial Award Selection Committee\n\nTwo positions to serve a three-year term starting January 2023. \nThe Donald P. Cushman Memorial Award was created to honor Dr. Cushman\, an influential figure in the field of communication. The award is designed to recognize Cushman’s mentorship of students\, which centered around excellence in scholarship\, as well as students’ socialization as scholars in the communication discipline. The award honors the top-ranked student-authored paper from all NCA Interest Groups that competitively rank papers for programming at the NCA Annual Convention.  \nExpectations: \n Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair is selected by the committee from the members entering their second or third year.  \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to September for an average of 5-6 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations. \nQualifications: \n Nominees must hold a doctoral degree\, have faculty status\, and be able to demonstrate relevant experience in evaluating advanced student scholarship.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about Communication student research.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of six members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Membership and Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17.  \n\nFranklyn S. Haiman Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Freedom of Expression Selection Committee\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting January 2023.  \nThe Franklyn S. Haiman Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Freedom of Expression honors outstanding published research on freedom of expression. The content criteria to be used for the award selection procedures include the vitality and importance of the subject; the calculated impact of the study upon its audience; the quality of composition; and the enduring value of the scholarship. \nExpectations: \n Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair is the third-year member of the committee.  \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to August for an average of 3-4 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations. \nQualifications: \n Nominees should be engaged in teaching/research in freedom of expression. The current editor of Communication and Democracy (formerly First Amendment Studies) is ineligible to serve on the selection committee during their term as editor. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about First Amendment research.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of three members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \n\n NCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Membership and Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17.  \n\nGerald M. Phillips Award for Distinguished Applied Communication Scholarship Selection Committee\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting January 2023. \nThe Gerald M. Phillips Award for Distinguished Applied Communication Scholarship honors the author of a body of published research and creative scholarship in applied communication. The body of scholarship recognized by the award is broadly defined to include the spectrum of scholarship expressed by the Journal of Applied Communication Research\, but only as a model for defining the scope of the award. The body of scholarship recognized by the award may be published in any journal\, book\, or monograph\, or published in other than print media\, such as but not limited to film\, video tape\, audio tape\, or radio. \nExpectations: Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair is the third-year member of the committee.  \nWorkload: The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to August for an average of 3-4 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations. \nQualifications: Nominees should be engaged in teaching/research in Applied Communication.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about Applied Communication research.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: The selection committee is comprised of three members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments. \n\n NCA Staff Liaison: Justin Danowski\, Director of Membership and Governance. \nNomination Materials: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17.  \n\nGlobal Communication Award Selection Committee\n\nThree positions to serve staggered terms:  \n\nPerson A: One year term starting January 2023\nPerson B: Two-year term starting January 2023\nPerson C: Three-year term starting January 2023\n\nThe Global Communication Award recognizes communication scholars who have demonstrated outstanding scholarship and notable service in the areas of global communication. Specifically\, the recipient will be recognized for distinguished communication scholarship that: 1. De-Westernizes way of knowing and doing\, 2. Focuses on regions\, communities\, or spaces outside of the United States and Europe Integrates and cities international\, and global scholars\, theories\, approaches\, and/or methodologies in their scholarship\, 3. Amplifies the global ecologies of knowledge.  \nExpectations: \n Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair is the third-year member of the committee.  \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to August for an average of 2-3 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations.  \nQualifications: \n Nominees should be at the mid-career stage or beyond and focused on teaching and/or researching in global communication.  \nNOTE: At least one member must a scholar residing or working outside of the United States. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about Global Communication research.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of three members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Membership and Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17.  \n\nGolden Anniversary Monograph Award Selection Committee\n\nThree positions to serve two-year terms starting January 2023. \nThe Golden Anniversary Monograph Award honors the most outstanding scholarly monograph published during the previous calendar year in any of the areas of the speech communication arts and sciences. \nExpectations: \n Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met and is selected by the committee from members entering their second year of service.  \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to September for an average of 5-6 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations.  \nQualifications:\n Nominees should be engaged in research from various Communication methodological backgrounds.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about Communication research.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: The selection committee is comprised of six members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments. \n\n NCA Staff Liaison: Justin Danowski\, Director of Membership and Governance. \nNomination Materials: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17.  \n\nInterpretation/Performance Studies Selection Committee\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting January 2023. \nThe Interpretation/Performance Studies Committee selects the recipients of the Leslie Irene Coger Award for Distinguished Performance and the Lilla A. Heston Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Interpretation and Performance Studies.  \nThe Leslie Irene Coger Award recognizes NCA members with outstanding careers in performance. The award is given for a body of performance or an outstanding career in performance. It may\, in exceptional cases\, be given to performers of a single or a smaller body of performance. \nThe Lilla A. Heston Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Interpretation and Performance Studies recognizes NCA members who have published research and creative scholarship in interpretation and performance.  \nExpectations: \n Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair is the third-year member of the committee.  \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to August for an average of 3-4 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations. \nQualifications: \n Nominees should be engaged and knowledgeable in performance studies and interpretation research. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about various interpretation and performance studies methodologies.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of three members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Membership and Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17. \n\nMark L. Knapp Award in Interpersonal Communication Selection Committee\n\nTwo positions to serve two-year terms starting January 2023.  \nThe Mark L. Knapp Award in Interpersonal Communication recognizes career contributions to the study of interpersonal communication. The award recognizes individuals who have made significant scholarly contributions to the study of interaction and/or relational processes.  Honorees will have also contributed to the quality of interpersonal communication through active involvement in the discipline\, significant mentoring of students\, and/or public service focused on interpersonal communication. \nExpectations: \n Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair is selected by the committee amongst the second-year members. \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to August for an average of 4-5 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations. \nQualifications: \n Nominees should be recognized leaders in the study of interpersonal communication and well-acquainted with the broad scope of scholarship in the area. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about Interpersonal Communication.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of four members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Membership and Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17.  \n\nMarsha Houston Award Selection Committee\n\nOne position to serve three-year terms starting January 2023.  \nThe award honors Dr. Marsha Houston noted African American feminist communication scholar who was instrumental in helping raise and duly ensure recognition of the collective academic voices of African American women and other women of color in conventional feminist communication.  \nExpectations:\n  Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair is the third-year member of the committee.  \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to August for an average of 3-4 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations. \nQualifications: \n Nominees should be recognized leaders in the study of Feminist Communication Theory.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about Feminist Communication Theory.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of three members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Membership and Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17.  \n\nOrlando L. Taylor Distinguished Scholarship Award in Africana Communication Selection Committee\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting January 2023. \nOrlando L. Taylor was the first African American to serve as president of NCA. The award recognizes a scholar whose body of scholarship demonstrates a sustained commitment to the study of African American and/or African Diaspora communication and culture. \nExpectations: \n Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair is the third-year member of the committee.  \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to August for an average of 4-5 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations. \nQualifications: \n Nominees should be at any stage of their professional career and have experience in Africana Communication research\, culture\, and teaching.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about Africana Communication research\, culture\, and teaching..\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of three members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Membership and Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17.  \n\nProfessional Service Awards selection Committee\n\nThree positions to serve one-year terms starting January 2023.  \nThe Professional Service Awards Committee selects the recipients of the Robert J. Kibler Memorial Award and the Samuel L. Becker Distinguished Service Award. Both awards honor members who have demonstrated excellence\, commitment\, and service to the Association and the discipline.  \nThe Robert J. Kibler Memorial Award honors those who have epitomized the qualities of Robert Kibler’s professional and personal life\, including dedication to excellence\, commitment to the profession\, concern for others\, a vision of what could be\, acceptance of diversity\, and forthrightness. \nThe Samuel L. Becker Distinguished Service Award honors a person who has made the greatest contribution to the Association and the profession during her or his career. The contributions may be in research\, teaching\, or service. In most cases\, the selected honorees have made outstanding contributions in all three areas. \nExpectations: \n Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair will be selected by the committee.   \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to August for an average of 4-5 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations. \nQualifications: \n Nominees should be at any stage of their professional career and have a proven record of service with NCA.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about communication research\, teaching\, and service.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of three members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Membership and Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17.  \n\nRhetorical Scholarship award Selection Committee\n\nTwo positions to serve a three-year term starting in January 2023.  \nThe Rhetorical Scholarship Selection Committee selects the recipients of the Douglas W. Ehninger Distinguished Rhetorical Scholar Award\, the James A. Winans-Herbert A. Wichelns Memorial Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Rhetoric and Public Address\, and the Karl. R. Wallace Memorial Award.  \nThe Ehninger award honors distinguished scholars who have executed research programs in rhetorical theory\, rhetorical criticism\, or public address studies.  \nThe Winans-Wichelns award honors Rhetorical and Public Address scholarship that has been published by NCA members in the previous year based on copyright date.  \nThe Wallace award is given to foster and promote philosophical\, historical\, or critical scholarship in rhetoric and public discourse.\n  \n Expectations: \n Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair is chosen by the committee.  \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to September for an average of 8-10 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations. \nQualifications: \n Nominees should be at any stage of their professional career and have a proven record of in rhetorical studies or public address.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about rhetorical studies or public address research\, teaching\, and service.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of six members. Nominations for three of the positions are reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments. Other selection committee positions are filled by the Rhetorical and Communication Theory Division and Public Address Division.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Justin Danowski\, Director of Membership and Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17. \n\nStephen E. Lucas Debut Publication Award Selection Committee\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting in January 2023. \nThe Stephen E. Lucas Debut Publication Award honors new scholars in the communication discipline who have published their first scholarly book or monograph. Honored scholars are selected on the highest standards of academic rigor. Submissions address any area of communication research and may employ any methodology. Submissions are judged on their ability to open new fields of research for the discipline\, for their potential to influence research in a particular area of the discipline\, and/or for their potential to become standard reading for scholars in the discipline. \nExpectations: \n Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The chair is the third-year member of the committee. \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials electronically from June to September for an average of 5-6 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations. \nQualifications: \n Nominees should be at any stage of their professional career and have a proven record of research excellence.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about communication research.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of three members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison:\n Justin Danowski\, Director of Membership and Governance. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17.  \n\n\n  \nOther Committee Positions\n\nCommittee on International Discussion and Debate (CIDD)\n\nOne Position for a member to serve a four-year term starting in January 2023.  \nThe Committee on International Discussion and Debate promotes international understanding and the practice of communication through discussion and debates between students from the United States and other nations. The program seeks to broaden the scope of international educational and cultural exchanges by providing a channel for the exchange of ideas and attitudes among students and young people in America and throughout the world; make possible informal meetings among students\, college and university personnel\, and the general citizenry of participating countries; facilitate the exchange of information and ideas about the educational systems of the countries involved; reinforce the importance of dialogue as a preferred means for resolving international and intercultural differences; maintain and enhance the ties between the National Communication Association and forensics organizations\, forensics programs\, and their sponsoring academic departments throughout the United States; and provide opportunities to enhance the understanding and appreciation of the discipline of communication both in other nations and in the United States. \nQualifications: \n Nominees should be at the mid-stage level or beyond in their careers. Each member serves a four-year term serving as chair in their third year. Most of the work of this committee is done electronically throughout the year.  \nWorkload: \n The committee reviews materials and holds monthly meetings electronically from February to September for an average of 3-4 hours per month. The committee also is expected to meet at the Annual Convention in November to start planning debates for the following year.  \nQualifications: \n Nominees should be at any stage of their professional career and have a proven record of organizing formal forensic speech and debates competitions. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about forensics and debate.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of four members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee is then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments.  \nNCA Staff Liaison: \n Director of Academic and Professional Affairs. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17.  \n\nDoctoral Education Committee \n\nTwo positions to serve three-year terms beginning January 2023. \nThe purpose of the Doctoral Education Committee is to promote the highest standards of Communication scholarship through excellence in doctoral education. The committee works in collaboration with the Research Council\, Teaching and Learning Council and other Association bodies as appropriate.  \nExpectations: \n The committee convenes once a year in person during the Annual Convention. Most other work is done by electronic means throughout the year. The committee also reviews nominations and selects a winner for the Gerald R. Miller Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award.  \nWorkload: \n The selection committee reviews nomination materials for the Miller Award electronically from June to September for an average of 6-8 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations. \nQualifications: \n Nominees should have a history of service to their department/institution. Members are selected with the intent of maintaining a committee that is representative of doctoral programs geographically\, intellectually\, and in other appropriate ways.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about Communication research.\nPrevious experience in reviewing doctoral dissertations.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of six members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments. The chair is selected by the committee. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17. \n\nLeathers Memorial Fund\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting January 2023.  \nThe Leathers Memorial Fund is a grant selection committee that reviews funding requests for projects to support Communication scholarship in Eastern Europe and funded by the Dale G. Leathers Memorial Fund to Promote Communication Studies in Emerging Democracies. For more information\, visit www.natcom.org/LeathersFund/.  \nExpectations: \n Committee members are charged with devising general criteria for judging proposals\, for selecting the designees of the fund\, and for establishing any priorities for operationalizing the purposes of the Fund\, intended to support communication scholarship in emerging democracies. All of the work of the Committee is done electronically. Members serve three-year terms.  \nQualifications: \n Nominees should have an interest in promoting Communication teaching and research in emerging democracies. \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about Communication scholarship.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of three members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments. The chair is selected by the committee. \nNomination Materials: \n Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17. \n\nNCA Legacy Scholarship \n\nOne position to serve a two-year term starting January 2023 \nThis award seeks to broaden the Communication discipline’s relevance to various publics. One way to broaden its relevance is by providing a scholarship to a local college student pursuing a degree in Communication\, Journalism or related program within the host city/region where the annual convention is being held.  \nExpectations\n The selection committee shall be charged with soliciting and evaluating nominations\, essays\, and judging the speech contest at the NCA annual convention. The Selection Committee shall also be charged with determining the specific essay and speech topic.  \nWorkload\n The selection committee reviews nomination materials for the Legacy Scholarship electronically from June to September for an average of 2-3 hours per month. The time commitment for selection committee members is dependent on the number of nominations. Selection Committee are also expected to attend the NCA Annual Convention to serve as a judge for the speech competition. The competition has traditionally been conducted on the Saturday afternoon of the convention.  \nQualifications\n Selection Committee members should be recognized leaders in the study of Communication and civic responsibility who are well acquainted with the broad scope of scholarship in the area.  \nNominees must be members of NCA at the time of submitting materials and possess:  \n\nA willingness to collaborate with other committee members as needed.\nThe ability to think comprehensively about Communication scholarship.\nAn understanding of the vision and mission of NCA.\nThe willingness to set aside professional affiliations/friendships reviewing nomination materials. \nA commitment to adhere to confidentiality when required. \n\nSelection Process: \n The selection committee is comprised of three members. Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments. The chair is selected by the committee. \nNomination Materials: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 17. \n\n \n  URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/2022-leadership-development-committee-call/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221013T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221013T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T235016 CREATED:20241022T134728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T135657Z UID:10000630-1665671400-1665675000@www.natcom.org SUMMARY:Decolonizing the Mind\, Liberating the Soul with Dean Michael Yellow Bird DESCRIPTION:Registration is required to attend this event. \nThis presentation will discuss how neurodecolonization and mindful decolonization frameworks can be used to decolonize and liberate the mind from the constraints of trauma\, destructive rumination\, and lead to pathways of freedom and well-being. Both traditional Indigenous and western knowledge and science are integrated into this presentation along with practical mindfulness/contemplative exercises. \nMichael Yellow Bird is Dean and Professor of the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Manitoba. He is an enrolled member of the MHA Nation (Mandan\, Hidatsa\, and Arikara) in North Dakota. His research focuses on the effects of colonization and methods of decolonization\, ancestral health\, intermittent fasting\, Indigenous mindfulness\, neurodecolonization\, mindful decolonization\, and the cultural significance of Rez dogs. He is the founder\, director\, and principal investigator of The Centre for Mindful Decolonization and Reconciliation at the University of Manitoba. He serves as a consultant\, trainer\, and senior advisor to several BIPOC mindfulness groups and organizations who are seeking to incorporate mindfulness practices\, philosophies\, and activities to Indigenize and decolonize western mindfulness approaches in order to address systemic racism and engage in structural change. URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/decolonizing-the-mind-liberating-the-soul-with-dean-michael-yellow-bird/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR