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SUMMARY:2022 NCA Institute for Faculty Development
DESCRIPTION:The 2022 “Hope Conference” will be held virtually July 18-21. It will be hosted by University of Nevada at Reno.
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SUMMARY:2022 Call for Resolutions
DESCRIPTION:NCA members are invited to submit new resolution proposals to the Resolutions Committee for review\, or to submit proposals to revise existing resolutions. Proposals are due no later than June 30\, 2022 to allow time for committee review and recommendation. All proposals/revisions are forwarded to the Legislative Assembly for discussion and vote. \nRead the full descriptions of the three types of resolutions on the NCA website. Visit the NCA website to review the submission and review procedures for public statement proposals. \nPlease send any questions or proposed resolutions to NCA Director of Membership and Governance\, Justin Danowski at jdanowski@natcom.org. \nResolutions Committee \n\nMark L. Finney\, Emory and Henry College\nKurt Lindemann\, San Diego State University\nRobert Mejia\, A New Way of Life Reentry Project\nDavid C. Oh\, Ramapo College\nAmy Aldridge Sanford\, Middle Tennessee State University\nMichelle T. Violanti\, University of Tennessee
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SUMMARY:2022 NCA Doctoral Honors Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Doctoral Honors Seminar will take place Wednesday\, June 8 – Friday\, June 10 at George Mason University. The seminar theme is “Communication Scholarship in a Fractured World: Relevance and Redemption.” There will be three tracts: Media Theory and Research\, Communication Theory and Research\, and Rhetorical and Performance Theory and Research. \nThe application deadline has now passed. Notifications will occur by May 5. 
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SUMMARY:Call for 2022 NCA Award Nominations
DESCRIPTION:Members are invited to submit nominations for the following awards. Nominations\, unless specified\, must be submitted through the NCA website. 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. \nAwards for Outstanding Teaching\n\n\n\nDonald H. Ecroyd Award for Outstanding Teaching in Higher Education\n\n\nThe Donald H. Ecroyd Award for Outstanding Teaching in Higher Education 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 vitae 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.\nDocumentation\, including written evaluations\, both from students and from faculty\, indicating excellence in teaching. This should include:\n\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\nAll evaluations should include a description of the type of evidence used as a basis for judgment. Among those items that may be included are such things as evidence of numbers of students who have pursued further study in communication and ability to remain current with contemporary scholarly literature from the file.\n\n\n\nSubmission Information \nAll nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below: \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members \nNCA Teaching and Learning Council \n\nVinita Agarwal\, Chair\, Salisbury University\nKristen C. Blinne\, State University of New York\, Oneonta\nAndy Kai-chun Chuang\, La Guardia Community College\nEddah Mbula Matua\, St. Cloud State University\nSandy Pensoneau-Conway\, Southern Illinois University\, Carbondale\nChelsea A.H. Stow\, University of Denver\nAndrea J. Vickery\, State University of New York\, Oswego\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarcella E. Oberle Award for Outstanding Teaching in Grades K–12\n\n\nThe Marcella E. Oberle Award for Outstanding Teaching in Grades K–12 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 nomination 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\n\nSubmission Information \nAll nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below: \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members \nNCA Teaching and Learning Council \n\nVinita Agarwal\, Chair\, Salisbury University\nKristen C. Blinne\, State University of New York\, Oneonta\nAndy Kai-chun Chuang\, La Guardia Community College\nEddah Mbula Matua\, St. Cloud State University\nSandy Pensoneau-Conway\, Southern Illinois University\, Carbondale\nChelsea A.H. Stow\, University of Denver\nAndrea J. Vickery\, State University of New York\, Oswego\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael and Suzanne Osborn Community College Outstanding Educator Award\n\n\nThe Michael and Suzanne Osborn Community College Outstanding Educator 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 for excellence in teaching\, scholarship\, and service to the communication profession. This letter should clearly outline specific strengths and contributions in each of the above areas.\nThe nominee’s curriculum vitae or Resume.\nThree letters of recommendation from people familiar with the nominee’s qualifications.\nMaterials demonstrating evidence of excellence in teaching\, scholarship\, and service to the profession.\n\nSubmission Information \nAll nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below: \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members\nNCA Teaching and Learning Council \n\nVinita Agarwal\, Chair\, Salisbury University\nKristen C. Blinne\, State University of New York\, Oneonta\nAndy Kai-chun Chuang\, La Guardia Community College\nEddah Mbula Matua\, St. Cloud State University\nSandy Pensoneau-Conway\, Southern Illinois University\, Carbondale\nChelsea A.H. Stow\, University of Denver\nAndrea J. Vickery\, State University of New York\, Oswego\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWallace A. Bacon Lifetime Teaching Excellence Award\n\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\n\nSubmission Information \nAll nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below:  \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members\nNCA Teaching and Learning Council \n\nVinita Agarwal\, Chair\, Salisbury University\nKristen C. Blinne\, State University of New York\, Oneonta\nAndy Kai-chun Chuang\, La Guardia Community College\nEddah Mbula Matua\, St. Cloud State University\nSandy Pensoneau-Conway\, Southern Illinois University\, Carbondale\nChelsea A.H. Stow\, University of Denver\nAndrea J. Vickery\, State University of New York\, Oswego\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAwards for Outstanding Scholarship\n\n\n\nBernard J. Brommel Award for Outstanding Scholarship or Distinguished Service in Family Communication\n\n\nThe Bernard J. Brommel Award for Outstanding Scholarship or Distinguished Service in Family Communication 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\n\nSubmission Information \nAll nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below: \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members \n\nRhunette Diggs\, Johnson C. Smith University\nShawn Starcher\, Muskingum University\nAlexis Johnson\, Arkansas Tech University\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCharles H. Woolbert Research Award\n\n\nThe Charles H. Woolbert Research 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. A 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\nNomination letters (no more than three) demonstrating the article or book chapter’s influence on the field over the relevant time period\n\nSubmission Information\nAll nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below:  \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members \nNCA Research Council \n\nCharles E. Morris II\, Chair\, Syracuse University\nIccha Basnyat\, George Mason University\nChristopher Carpenter\, Western Illinois University\nRichard T. Craig\, George Mason University\nShinsuke Eguchi\, University of New Mexico\nPaul Schrodt\, Texas Christian University\nBenjamin Warner\, University of Missouri\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiamond Anniversary Book Award\n\n\nThe Diamond Anniversary Book Award recognizes the most outstanding scholarly book published during the previous calendar year based on the copyright date of the book. For the 2022 award\, books published in 2021 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 packet 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\nAttn: Diamond Anniversary Book Award\n1765 N Street\, NW\nWashington\, DC 20036 \nTo give the selection committee ample time to review all nominations\, the deadline for nominated copies to arrive at the National Office is Friday\, May 27. \nCover letter and supporting materials for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below:  \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org.  \nCommittee Members \n\nTeresa Bergman\, University of the Pacific\nCaitlin Bruce\, University of Pittsburgh\nBernadette Calafell\, Gonzaga University\nPamela Lannutti\, Widener University\nDesiree Rowe\, Towson University\nStacey Sowards\, University of Texas\, Austin\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonald P. Cushman Memorial Award\n\n\nThe Donald P. Cushman Memorial 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 interest group planner must submit through the NCA website. Materials required:  \n\nStudent paper with no author identification\n\nAll nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below:  \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members \n\nElizabeth Hintz\, University of Connecticut\nPavitra Kavya\, California State Polytechnic University\nShweta Arpit Srivastava\, Monmouth College\nFelicia Stewart\, Morehouse College\nSamuel Taylor\, Samuel Taylor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDouglas W. Ehninger Distinguished Rhetorical Scholar Award\n\n\nThe Douglas W. Ehninger Distinguished Rhetorical Scholar 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. The nomination must include the following material: \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 \n\nSubmission Information \nAll nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below:  \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members \n\nSonja Foss\, University of Colorado\, Denver\nAndre Johnson\, University of Memphis\nCatherine Langford\, Texas Tech University\nJosé Ángel Maldonado\, University of South Florida\nStacey Sowards\, University of Texas\, Austin\nCarly Woods\, University of Maryland\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFranklyn S. Haiman Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Freedom of Expression\n\n\nThe Franklyn S. Haiman Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Freedom of Expression 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 2022 award\, nominations must have been published in 2019 through 2021. \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 book or monograph.\n\nSubmission Information\nAll nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below: \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org \nCommittee Members  \n\nJayne Cubbage\, Bowie State University\nDavid Dewberry\, Rider University\nJennifer Keohane\, University of Baltimore\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGerald M. Phillips Award for Distinguished Applied Communication Scholarship\n\n\nThe Gerald M. Phillips Award for Distinguished Applied Communication Scholarship 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. \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 person should be recognized with the award.\nThe nominee’s curriculum vitae.\nThree letters of recommendation from people familiar with the nominee’s qualifications.\nUp to three examples of the scholarship.\n\nSubmission Information\nAll nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below: \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members \n\nLeandra Hernandez\, Utah Valley University\nJennifer Mease\, James Madison University\nMahuya Pal\, University of South Florida\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGerald R. Miller Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Awards\n\n\nThe Gerald R. Miller Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation 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 2022 award\, dissertations need to have been completed between January 1 and December 31\, 2021. 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 500-word (maximum) abstract of the dissertation\nOne copy of an article-length manuscript derived from the dissertation (30 double-spaced pages maximum\, not counting tables\, references\, and appendices) or one selection from the dissertation that the applicant believes to be most representative of the dissertation (30 double-spaced pages maximum\, not counting tables\, references\, and appendices).\nOne complete copy of the dissertation (minus any identifying front-end pages) as a PDF. \n\nSubmission Information \nAll nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below:  \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members\nDoctoral Education Committee \n\nEllen W. Gorsevski\, Bowling Green State University\nCasey Ryan Kelly\, University of Nebraska-Lincoln\nZoltan Majdik\, North Dakota State University\nRobert Mejia\, A New Way of Life Reentry Project\nMeghan S. Sanders\, Louisiana State University\nWei Sun\, Howard University\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGolden Anniversary Monograph Awards\n\n\nThe Golden Anniversary Monograph Award recognizes the most outstanding scholarly monograph published during the previous calendar year based on copyright date. For the 2022 award\, books published in 2021 are eligible. 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. \nNomination 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 \nAll nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below:  \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members \n\nTimothy Barney\, University of Richmond\nGreg Dickinson\, Colorado State University\nHeewon Kim\, Arizona State University\nClark Olson\, Arizona State University\nVincent Pham\, Willamette University\nYe Sun\, University of Utah\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJames A. Winans-Herbert A. Wichelns Memorial Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Rhetoric and Public Address\n\n\nThe James A. Winans-Herbert A. Wichelns Memorial Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Rhetoric and Public Address honors scholarship that has been published by NCA members in the previous year based on copyright date. For the 2022 award\, books published in 2021 are eligible. \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 AND mail seven physical copies of the book to the NCA National Office.  \nThe nomination packet 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 all SEVEN physical copies of the book to the NCA National Office for distribution to the Selection Committee. \nNational Communication Association\nAttn: Winans-Wichelns Memorial Award\n1765 N Street\, NW\nWashington\, DC 20036 \nTo give the selection committee ample time to review all nominations\, the deadline for nominated copies to arrive at the National Office is Friday\, May 27. \nSubmit your nomination using the button below:  \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members \n\nSonja Foss\, University of Colorado\, Denver\nAndre Johnson\, University of Memphis\nCatherine Langford\, Texas Tech University\nJosé Ángel Maldonado\, University of South Florida\nStacey Sowards\, University of Texas\, Austin\nCarly Woods\, University of Maryland\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJames L. Golden Outstanding Student Essay in Rhetoric Award\n\n\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 for $1\,000. \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. \nSubmission Information  \nNominations must be submitted by someone well acquainted with the scholarship. Self-nominations are also encouraged. \nThe nomination packet 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.\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. \nSubmit your nomination using the link below: \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members \n\nTBD\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKarl R. Wallace Memorial Award\n\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 of the uses to which the applicant proposes to put the grant-in-aid\, including a clear definition and sketch of the research project or other scholarly undertaking to be served\nEndorsements from not more than three 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\n\nSubmission Information \nAll nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below:  \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members \n\nSonja Foss\, University of Colorado\, Denver\nAndre Johnson\, University of Memphis\nCatherine Langford\, Texas Tech University\nJosé Ángel Maldonado\, University of South Florida\nStacey Sowards\, University of Texas\, Austin\nCarly Woods\, University of Maryland\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeslie Irene Coger Award for Distinguished Performance\n\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 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 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 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\nUp to three letters supporting the nomination\n\nSubmission Information\nAll nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below: \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members \n\nJavon Johnson\, University of Nevada\, Las Vegas\nJeffrey McCune\, University of Rochester\nPavithra Prasad\, California State University\, Northridge\nLore/tta LeMaster\, Arizona State University\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLilla A. Heston Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Interpretation and Performance Studies\n\n\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 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\nAll nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below:  \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members \n\nJavon Johnson\, University of Nevada\, Las Vegas\nJeffrey McCune\, University of Rochester\nPavithra Prasad\, California State University\, Northridge\nLore/tta LeMaster\, Arizona State University\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMark L. Knapp Award in Interpersonal Communication\n\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 take part in a special panel scheduled at the 2022 NCA Annual Convention in New Orleans. The recipient will also be recognized at the awards ceremony during the convention and will receive a plaque and monetary award for $500. \nThe nomination must include the following materials: \n\nOne detailed nomination letter arguing for why the nominee ought to be recognized for the award and up to three additional letters of support. Each letter should be no longer than two pages. \nThe nominee’s curriculum vitae\n\nSubmission Information\nAll nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below:  \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members \n\nSandra Faulkner\, Bowling Green State University\nJennifer Kam\, University of California\, Santa Barbara\nLeAnne Knobloch\, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\nDenise Haunani Solomon\, Pennsylvania State University\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarsha Houston Award\n\n\nThe Marsha Houston 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\n\nSubmission Information\nAll nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below:  \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members \n\nKandace Harris\, Chair\, California State University\, Northridge\nDana Cloud\nTrina Wright-Dixon\, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrlando L. Taylor Distinguished Scholarship Award in Africana Communication\n\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.\nThree letters of recommendation. Each letter should be limited to two pages and provide a detailed rationale for why the nominee should receive the award.\nThe nominee’s curriculum vitae.\n\nSubmission Information\nAll nominations for this award must be submitted as a PDF through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below:  \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members \n\nPatricia Davis\, Northeastern University\nAshley Hall\, Illinois State University\nRockell Brown\, Texas Southern University\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStephen E. Lucas Debut Publication Award\n\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 with regard to 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 cover letter stating why the nominated work is deserving of the award\nA copy of the nominated work\nA statement from the author(s) attesting that the author(s) has not received publication credit for any previous books\, book chapters\, or journal articles\, including articles in journals outside the communication discipline\nComplete curriculum vitae of all nominees\n\nSubmission Information\nAll nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below:  \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members \n\nChristina Moss\, Chair\, University of Memphis\nPeter Odell Campbell\, Independent Scholar\nKyle Christensen\, Huntingdon College\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAwards for Outstanding Service\n\n\n\nRobert J. Kibler Memorial Award\n\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\nLetters of recommendation from up to three people familiar with the nominee’s qualifications   \n\nSubmission Information\nAll nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below:  \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members \n\nLana McDonnell\, Chair\, Dodge City Community College\nBo Feng\, University of California\, Davis\nAmy Gonzales\, Indiana University\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSamuel L. Becker Distinguished Service Award\n\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 by the Association for distinguished service to NCA and to the profession\nThe nominee’s curriculum vitae\nLetters of recommendation from three people familiar with the nominee’s qualifications\n\nSubmission Information\nAll nominations for this award must be submitted as a PDF through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below: \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members \n\nLana McDonnell\, Chair\, Dodge City Community College\nBo Feng\, University of California\, Davis\nAmy Gonzales\, Indiana University\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIDEA Award Calls\n\n\n\nIDEA Engagement Award\n\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 with rationale or explanation for why this award is deserved\nThe nominee’s curriculum vitae (CV)\nNo less than one and no more than three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your qualifications.\n\nSubmission Information\nAll nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below:  \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members \nIDEA Council \n\nCerise L. Glenn\, Chair\, University of North Carolina\, Greensboro\nAnjuli J. Brekke\, University of Washington\nJames L. Cherney\, University of Nevada\, Reno\nElizabeth Desnoyers-Colas\, Georgia Southern University\nJaime Guzmán\, California State University\, Northridge\nDeryl Johnson\, Kutztown University\nNatonya Listach\, University of Memphis\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIDEA Scholarship Award\n\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. \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 with rationale or explanation for why this award is deserved\nThe nominee’s curriculum vitae (CV)\nNo less than one and no more than three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your qualifications.\n\nSubmission Information\nAll nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below:  \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members \nIDEA Council \n\nCerise L. Glenn\, Chair\, University of North Carolina\, Greensboro\nAnjuli J. Brekke\, University of Washington\nJames L. Cherney\, University of Nevada\, Reno\nElizabeth Desnoyers-Colas\, Georgia Southern University\nJaime Guzmán\, California State University\, Northridge\nDeryl Johnson\, Kutztown University\nNatonya Listach\, University of Memphis\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShawn D. Long IDEA Program Award\n\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. Has 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\nThe program will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the NCA Annual Convention and will receive a plaque. \nNominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below: \nSubmission Information\nAll nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below:  \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members \nIDEA Council \n\nCerise L. Glenn\, Chair\, University of North Carolina\, Greensboro\nAnjuli J. Brekke\, University of Washington\nJames L. Cherney\, University of Nevada\, Reno\nElizabeth Desnoyers-Colas\, Georgia Southern University\nJaime Guzmán\, California State University\, Northridge\nDeryl Johnson\, Kutztown University\nNatonya Listach\, University of Memphis\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDistinguished Scholar Award\n\n\n\nRead the Call\n\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\nAll nominations for this award must be submitted through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below:  \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members \n\nBryan Crable\, Chair\, Villanova University\nAngharad Valdivia\, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\nRadhika Gajjala\, Bowling Green State University\n\nFor a list of Distinguished Scholars\, please visit www.natcom.org/DistinguishedScholars
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SUMMARY:Conversation with NCA Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Please plan to join NCA’s elected officers for the first 2022 Conversation with NCA Leadership! This special conversation will be led by President Roseann Mandziuk and will focus on NCA’s strategic plan development. If you have ideas that will help guide the future of NCA\, or if you simply would like to learn about the strategic planning process\, please join us.  \nAs background\, while the leadership of NCA has been working on the strategic plan development for several weeks\, the members’ voices in this process are critical to a positive outcome! We hope this conversation will allow as many voices as possible to be heard. In preparation for the conversation\, please take a moment before April 25 to complete a survey rating the core values that have emerged from discussions to date. Our core values will serve as NCA’s guiding light. For an article about the importance of core values\, please click here. \nMark your calendars! This Conversation with Elected Officers will be held on Tuesday\, April 26\, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Eastern. To join the conversation\, please RSVP here. We look forward to talking with you about the future of our association!
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SUMMARY:NCA's Virtual Spring Public Program
DESCRIPTION:This virtual public program\, titled Creating Space for All: Communicating about Inclusion\, Diversity\, Equity\, and Access in Our Classrooms and on Our Campuses\, will be held on Monday\, April 25\, 2022 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Eastern Time. During this program\, panelists will explore best practices for communicating about and advancing inclusion\, diversity\, equity\, and access in the classroom and across campus. \nRegistration is now closed. Check out the NCA YouTube channel for a recording of the program soon after the program. \nModerator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaKesha N. Anderson\, Ph.D.\, Director of Academic and Professional Affairs\, National Communication Association \nLaKesha N. Anderson is the Director of Academic and Professional Affairs at NCA and teaching faculty in the MA Communication program for Johns Hopkins University’s Advanced Academic Programs. Prior to joining NCA\, she taught at Indiana State University and George Mason University. Anderson teaches courses in health communication and risk and crisis communication. Her primary area of research is strategic health and medical communication\, with a special interest in women’s health and medical education. Anderson has numerous publications and serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Communication Pedagogy. She has received several teaching and research awards. \n\n\n\n\n\nPanelists\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJames L. “Jim” Cherney\, Ph.D.\, Associate Professor and Director of the Communication Core\, Department of Communication Studies\, University of Nevada\, Reno\nJames L. “Jim” Cherney is Associate Professor and Director of the Communication Core in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Nevada\, Reno. His primary area of research is the rhetoric of ableism\, particularly as it operates around access\, sport\, visibility\, and popular culture. Cherney has published in such outlets as the Quarterly Journal of Speech\, Western Journal of Communication\, Disability Studies Quarterly\, and Argumentation and Advocacy. His book Ableist Rhetoric: How We Know\, Value\, and See Disability\, was published by Penn State University Press in 2019.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarnel Niles Goins\, Ph.D.\, Dean\, College of Sciences and Humanities\, Professor of Communication\, Marymount University\nMarnel Niles Goins is Dean of the College of Sciences and Humanities at Marymount University. She has taught courses in Small Group Communication and Organizational Communication and has a special interest in leadership\, as well as gender and racial dynamics in organizational settings. Niles Goins has numerous publications and serves on the editorial board for Women’s Studies in Communication. Niles Goins is Second Vice President of the National Communication Association and Immediate Past President of the Western States Communication Association. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMelissa R. Meade\, Ph.D.\, Visiting Assistant Professor\, Department of Communication\, Villanova University\nMelissa Meade is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication at Villanova University. She has written and researched across media studies\, critical/cultural communication\, digital media and community engagement\, and language and social interaction. Her work bridges the gap between virtual and offline ethnography and highlights the counternarratives that residents of the Anthracite Coal Region of Northeastern Pennsylvania tell about the lived experiences of deindustrialization. Meade has received numerous awards for her research including the 2020 Constance Coiner Award in Working Class Studies\, the 2020 Best Dissertation Award from the National Communication Association’s Ethnography Division\, and the Donald P. Cushman Memorial Award from the National Communication Association. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElizabeth S. Parks\, Ph.D.\, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs & Student Services\, Colorado Mountain College Leadville\nElizabeth S. Parks is Associate Dean of Academic Affairs & Student Services at Colorado Mountain College Leadville. Her scholarship is grounded in the belief that our individual\, organizational\, and community well-being is enriched by bravely pursuing spacious listening from our own intersectional standpoints while attuning closely to the diversity and difference of others. Parks is the author of the book\, “The Ethics of Listening: Creating Space for Sustainable Dialogue.” \n\n\n\n\n  \nA Public Program of the National Communication Association. \n.well3{ background-color: #faf6f3; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 20px;border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-top: 2px; border-style: solid;\nborder-color: #f5a623; }\n} \n.well9{ background-color: #ffffff; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;border-left: 7px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: #666666;}\n} \n.well8{ background-color: #ffffff; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px;border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: #a6ce39;}\n} \n.thumbnail { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px 0 rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0.2)\, 0 6px 20px 0 rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0.19); } \n.well2{ background-color: #549a68; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 20px;border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-style: solid;\nborder-color: #549a68; box-shadow: 0 4px 8px 0 rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0.2)\, 0 6px 20px 0 rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0.19); }\n} \n.well1{ background-color: #41224e; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 20px;border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-style: solid;\nborder-color: #41224e; box-shadow: 0 4px 8px 0 rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0.2)\, 0 6px 20px 0 rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0.19); }\n}
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SUMMARY:EXTENDED DEADLINE: 2022 NCA Doctoral Honors Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Doctoral Honors Seminar will take place Wednesday\, June 8 – Friday\, June 10 at George Mason University. The seminar theme is “Communication Scholarship in a Fractured World: Relevance and Redemption.” There will be three tracts: Media Theory and Research\, Communication Theory and Research\, and Rhetorical and Performance Theory and Research. \nApplications are due April 22 with notifications occurring by May 1.  \nApplication Form
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SUMMARY:2022 Eastern Communication Association Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2022 ECA convention will be an opportunity for (re)union!
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/2022-eastern-communication-association-conference/
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SUMMARY:Southern States Communication Association - 92nd Annual Convention
DESCRIPTION:The theme for the Southern States Communication Association 92nd Annual Convention is “Resilience Through Resistance.”
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/southern-states-communication-association-92nd-annual-convention/
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SUMMARY:Central States Communication Association - 2022 Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Faculty\, students\, independent scholars\, and community partners are all encouraged to attend the 2022 convention to explore the conference theme: Re-Connect.
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/central-states-communication-association-2022-annual-conference/
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SUMMARY:COSSA Social Science Advocacy Day
DESCRIPTION:The Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) is holding a virtual Social Science Advocacy Day on March 29\, 2022.
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/cossa-social-science-advocacy-day-2/
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SUMMARY:NHA Annual Meeting and Humanities Advocacy Day 2022
DESCRIPTION:Join NHA to virtually advocate for the humanities!
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/nha-annual-meeting-and-humanities-advocacy-day-2022/
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SUMMARY:Western States Communication Association - 92nd Annual Convention
DESCRIPTION:The convention dates are from February 18-21\, 2022.
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/western-states-communication-association-92nd-annual-convention/
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SUMMARY:Call for Participation: NCA 108th Annual Convention
DESCRIPTION:NCA 108th Annual Convention\n“Honoring PLACE: People\, Liberation\, Advocacy\, Community\, and Environment”\nNovember 17-20\, 2022\nNew Orleans\, Louisiana
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/call-for-participation-nca-108th-annual-convention/
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SUMMARY:Vote in the NCA annual election today!
DESCRIPTION:All NCA members are asked to vote for a Second Vice President and At-Large Representatives to the Legislative Assembly\, Leadership Development Committee\, and Nominating Committee.
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/vote-in-the-nca-annual-election-today/
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SUMMARY:2021 NCA Convention Live Stream Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the NCA 107th Annual Convention in Seattle\, Washington from November 18 to 21\, 2021.
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/2021-nca-convention-live-stream-sessions/
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SUMMARY:NCA 107th Annual Convention Advance Registration Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Register today to take advantage of the Advance Registration rate!
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/nca-107th-annual-convention-advance-registration-deadline/
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SUMMARY:2021 NCA Legacy Scholarship
DESCRIPTION:The National Communication Association invites 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 award will go to the runner up.  The scholarship award will be competitively given to a student based on both an essay related to communication and civic responsibility\, and a convention theme-related speech presented during the NCA Annual Convention. The 2021 Annual Convention will be held November 18-21\, 2021\, in Seattle\, Washington. Visit the NCA Annual Convention webpage for more information.  \nThe NCA 107th Annual Convention in Seattle will take place as a face-to-face meeting. We are committed to following facility\, city\, state\, and federal guidance regarding the health and safety of attendees. \nThere are several criteria for award 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 region of Seattle\, Washington. (Should you have questions about if your college/university is within the local region\, please contact the committee chair).\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 award 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 during the Annual Convention on Saturday afternoon. 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 during the annual convention.  \nThe first-place winner of the speech competition will receive a personalized\, engraved plaque mailed to the winner 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 conference. \nEach semi-finalist will receive a free convention registration as well as on-site parking for the day of the speech contest. \nSubmission Information \nNominations must be submitted online through the NCA website.  \nThe nomination materials are due by October 15\, 2021 and must include the following: \n\nA letter of application\nA letter of recommendation\nA short essay (maximum 750 words) related to communication and civic responsibility on the following: Conversations about transformational change in policing have dramatically increased in recent years amid popular awareness of systemic racism. Seattle is a hub in that conversation\, due in part to the city council’s movement toward “de-funding” police. What role should communication scholars and students play in partnership with communities to create positive and effective transformative change of policing in the U.S.?\nA resume or CV indicating any work\, community service\, and extracurricular leadership experiences.\n\nSubmission of the nomination material indicates the willingness for the applicant to attend and participate in the Legacy Scholarship speech competition to deliver a 5-7 minute persuasive speech: \nThe five semi-finalists will be invited to speak on the following: \nWhat role should communication scholars and students play to help a more equitable and just society emerge from the COVID pandemic? \nClick here to Apply \n\nSelection Committee \n\nJames Cherney\, University of Nevada\, Reno;\nJacob Dickerson\, Berea College;\nWalid Afifi\, University of California\, Santa Barbara\, NCA Second Vice-President
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SUMMARY:Communication in a Changing World: Navigating Relationships During and Post Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:Listen to the Podcast\n\n\n \n\n\nWatch the Video\n\n\n\n \nThis public program\, which is available in podcast and video formats\, explored interpersonal relationships and social support in the context of COVID-19\, both in and outside the classroom. Panelists discussed the myriad ways the pandemic has impacted relational communication\, including teacher-student relationships\, family relationships\, and other support relationships.  \n  \n \nModerator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaKesha Anderson\, Director of Academic and Professional Affairs\, National Communication Association \nLaKesha holds a Ph.D. from George Mason University\, an M.A. from East Tennessee State University\, and a B.S. from The University of Virginia – Wise.  Prior to joining NCA\, she was an Assistant Professor of Communication at Indiana State University\, teaching courses in advanced research methods and health communication. She also spent several years as an instructor at George Mason University and has served as a grant writer and program director for multiple nonprofits in Virginia. LaKesha’s research on health\, risk\, and crisis communication has appeared in several journals and books\, and she has received awards for both her research and university service. \n\n\n\n\n \nPanelists\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJered Borup\, Ph.D.\, Associate Professor\, George Mason University \nJered Borup is Associate Professor in George Mason University’s Learning Technologies in Schools Master’s and Certificate programs that are devoted to improving teacher practices in online and blended learning environments. He also serves as the Coordinator of Digital Learning in the College of Education and Human Development. Borup’s research interests include developing online learning communities and support systems that adolescent learners require to be successful online. He has also co-authored articles focused on K-12 blended teacher preparation and a free online book titled\, K-12 Blended Teaching: A Guide to Personalized Learning and Online Integration.  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElizabeth Dorrance Hall\, Ph.D.\, Assistant Professor of Communication\, Michigan State University \nElizabeth Dorrance Hall is Assistant Professor of Communication at Michigan State University and a Director of the Family Communication and Relationships Lab. Dorrance Hall’s research focuses on difficult conversations and how relationships evolve over time\, especially in families and other intimate relationships. Dorrance Hall’s writing is published widely in Communication and Social Psychology journals and in public-facing outlets such as Psychology Today. Dorrance Hall was recently awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to study communication in multigenerational families in Slovenia and the Early Career Award from the Family Communication Division of the National Communication Association. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Segrin\, Ph.D.\, Steve and Nancy Lynn Professor of Communication\, University of Arizona \nChris Segrin is Department Head and Steve and Nancy Lynn Professor of Communication at the University of Arizona. He is a behavioral scientist whose research focuses on social skills\, social support\, and problems such as depression\, anxiety\, loneliness\, problem drinking\, and marital distress. Segrin is author of the books Interpersonal Processes in Psychological Problems and Family Communication\, co-authored with Jeanne Flora. Recently Segrin has been conducting research studies on why lonely people have more health problems\, how social support can mitigate the effects of neighborhood disadvantage on mental health\, and how cancer patients and their family caregivers influence each other’s psychological distress. Segrin’s research has been funded by the National Cancer Institute\, the Livestrong Foundation\, the Oncology Nursing Foundation\, and the American Cancer Society. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMitch Vaterlaus\, Ph.D.\, LMFT\, Associate Professor\, Montana State University \nMitch Vaterlaus is Associate Professor in Human Development and Family Science at Montana State University and a licensed marriage and family therapist. His research focuses on new media and technology and applied family science.  He has also published on the following topics in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: parent-child relationships\, college student interpersonal relationships\, human well-being and non-pharmaceutical interventions\, social media use\, and school nutrition. Vaterlaus’ work has appeared in journals such as Family Process\, Journal of Adolescence\, Computers in Human Behavior\, The Social Science Journal\, and the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCourtney N. Wright\, Ph.D.\, Associate Professor of Communication Studies\, University of Tennessee \nCourtney N. Wright is Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies and the Honors Program in the School of Communication Studies at the University of Tennessee. She also serves as a research fellow for the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change. Wright’s teaching\, research and consulting activities focus on interpersonal communication\, instructional communication\, conflict management and communicating across differences. \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n \nA Public Program of the National Communication Association. \n.well3{ background-color: #faf6f3; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 20px;border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-top: 2px; border-style: solid;\n    border-color: #f5a623; }\n} \n.well9{ background-color: #ffffff; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;border-left: 7px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: #666666;}\n} \n.well8{ background-color: #ffffff; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px;border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: #a6ce39;}\n} \n.thumbnail { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px 0 rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0.2)\, 0 6px 20px 0 rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0.19); } \n.well2{ background-color: #1D306A; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 20px;border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-style: solid;\n    border-color: #1D306A; box-shadow: 0 4px 8px 0 rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0.2)\, 0 6px 20px 0 rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0.19); }\n} \n.well1{ background-color: #ffb400; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 20px;border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-style: solid;\n    border-color: #DB2727; box-shadow: 0 4px 8px 0 rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0.2)\, 0 6px 20px 0 rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0.19); }\n}
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SUMMARY:Call for At-Large Members: NCA Future Conventions Task Force
DESCRIPTION:Walid Afifi (2nd VP of NCA) is establishing an NCA Future Conventions Task Force to examine options for the future of our conventions\, with special attention to possibilities for virtual participation\, while also keeping the aspects of the in-person experience that members cherish. It is worth noting that NCA already has contracts with cities and hotels (specifying guarantees related to room blocks\, food and beverage minimums\, etc.) through 2027. The Task Force will be charged with gathering all relevant information for a range of possibilities and developing proposals for consideration by the NCA Executive Committee. Task Force discussions must address logistical challenges and opportunities\, as well as both the benefits and costs associated with each potential proposal. The timeline for completion of the proposals is July 1\, 2022. The hope is for the Task Force to begin meeting in early November 2021. The expectation is that the Task Force will meet approximately once a month for 1.5 hours and that Task Force members will devote approximately 2-3 hours in preparation for each meeting. \nThis call is for applications to the Task Force’s three at-large positions (see roster below). The application form asks for name\, university affiliation\, academic rank\, and a paragraph explaining why the applicant would make a good fit for this Task Force (including any service experience with NCA\, although past NCA service is not required for involvement). As is reflected by the Task Force’s roster\, selection of the at-large members will be led by a goal to create a Task Force that reflects the range of NCA membership\, with special interest in representation by those who have faced structural barriers to access as a result of the convention’s in-person format.  \nDr. Julie-Ann Scott-Pollock (Professor\, University of North Carolina Wilmington\, and past Chair of the Disability Issues Caucus) has agreed to serve as Task Force Chair. \nThe deadline for applications is Monday\, October 11\, 2021.  \nContact Walid Afifi at w-afifi@ucsb.edu with questions or concerns.  \nThe Task Force roster (n = 15) will be as follows:  \n\nTask Force Chair: Dr. Dr. Julie Ann Scott-Pollock (Professor\, University of North Carolina Wilmington) \n3 reps from NCA’s caucuses – nominations solicited through caucus leadership (3)\n1 rep from each of the following sections: Student Section\, Community College Section\, and Elementary and Secondary Education Section – nominations solicited through section leadership (3)\n1 rep from the Convention Committee (1)\n3 “at-large” members – selected from among applicants (3)\n1 Task Force Chair’s selection – selected by the TF chair (1)\n1 Past President – selected by NCA’s Officers (1)\nKristin Yednock – NCA Director of Convention and Meetings – non-voting (1)\n1 rep from the Finance Committee on it (1) – selected by Finance Committee – non-voting
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SUMMARY:Grants from the Dale Leathers Fund to Promote Communication Studies in Emerging Democracies
DESCRIPTION:The Leathers Fund\, named after past NCA President Dale Leathers\, is designed to support Communication studies to benefit emerging democracies.
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/grants-from-the-dale-leathers-fund-to-promote-communication-studies-in-emerging-democracies/
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SUMMARY:NCA Research Cultivation Grants
DESCRIPTION:The 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.
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SUMMARY:Advancing the Discipline Grants
DESCRIPTION:The program is designed to support projects and events that advance the discipline of Communication.
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SUMMARY:2021 Leadership Development Committee Call
DESCRIPTION:NCA Governance and Award Committee Members\nNCA seeks members to serve on a variety of governance and award selection committees. Unless otherwise indicated in a specific call below\, 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 interest and qualifications for the position. Please include a statement indicating that\, if appointed\, the nominee agrees to serve on the relevant committee and maintain NCA membership while serving.\nAn abbreviated curriculum vitae of no more than five pages highlighting professional qualifications\, with emphasis on experience that is relevant to the position.\n\nPlease submit materials electronically to nomination@natcom.org no later than October 1\, 2021 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 of the LA votes in early December. \nTo learn more about specific opportunities to serve our discipline\, please click on the links below. \nGovernance\, Council and Standing Committee Positions\n\n\n\nLegislative Assembly\n\n\nTwo LA Director positions to serve three-year terms starting January 2022 \nThe Legislative Assembly (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 Constitution and 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: The Legislative Assembly meets as a body each year in tandem with NCA’s annual convention and is the principal policy making body of the Association.  There is typically a full afternoon session the day before the convention begins\, as well as a shorter morning session on Saturday.   \nAdditional work is completed electronically throughout the year. Officers\, directors\, 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 and\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 lives. LA Directors represent emerging interests and critical problems and to achieve a balanced representation of teaching levels\, ethnic and minority group interests\, sex\, age\, and academic status.  \nSelection Process: 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: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 1.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNominating Committee\n\n\nOne Chair position to serve a one-year term starting January 2023 to chair the 2023 Nominating Committee.  \nOne At-Large Member position appointed by the Legislative Assembly to serve a one-year term starting in January 2022 to serve on the 2022 Nominating Committee. \nAt least four At-Large Members selected by the Leadership Development Committee to be placed on the Association’s general election ballot in December 2021\, where four will be elected to serve a one-year term starting in January 2022 for the 2022 Nominating Committee.  \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: The Nominating Committee is tasked with recruiting potential nominees as well as reviewing and narrowing the slate of nominees who will eventually appear on the general ballot. The committee meets once in person for an orientation session during the Annual Convention the November before their official term starts\, but most work is completed electronically in the spring and summer of their term year. \nQualifications: 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.   \nOfficers of the Association and members who have served on the Nominating Committee during the preceding five years shall be ineligible to serve on the Nominating Committee. This provision shall not apply to members named by regional associations represented on the Legislative Assembly or the Interest Group representatives.   \nSelection Process: Nominations for chair 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.  \nNominations for the at-large positions are reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. At-Large Members are selected in two different ways.  First\, among the pool of nominees\, the Leadership Development Committee will recommend one nominee to the LA who will formally appoint this person to the committee. Second\, the Leadership Development Committee will also select up to eight nominees to be placed on the general NCA election ballot where the four with the highest number of votes will be elected to serve a one-year term. \nNomination Materials: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 1. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFinance Committee\n\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term (third year as Committee Chair) starting January 2022.\n \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 from time to time by the Legislative Assembly or Executive Committee of the Legislative Assembly. \nExpectations: In addition to meeting the responsibilities of the Finance Committee\, 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 (travel expenses covered by NCA) as well as an Executive Committee meeting and the Legislative Assembly meeting at the NCA Annual Convention each year. Finance Committee members meet for an additional day preceding one of the DC Executive Committee meetings\, and otherwise convene via conference calls and communicate electronically. Finance Committee members fulfill all standard responsibilities of non-profit Board members. All EC members are asked to contribute to the NCA Annual Fund\, though there is no minimum giving level.  \nQualifications: 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. \nSelection Process: To be considered for nomination\, all nomination materials must be submitted to the Leadership Development Committee via the instructions in the Required Nomination Materials section above. Materials are submitted to nomination@natcom.org. \nAccording to NCA’s Bylaws: “The Finance Directors shall be elected by the Legislative Assembly for a term of three years. Terms of the Finance Directors are staggered\, and one Finance Director shall be elected each year. The Leadership Development Committee will provide a slate to the Legislative Assembly for approval after consultation with the Finance Committee. The Finance Committee Chair shall be the Finance Director serving the third year of the three-year term. \nNomination Materials: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 1.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPublications Council\n\n\nTwo positions for three-year terms starting January 2022. \nThe 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: 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 via conference calls and communicates electronically. \nQualifications: Given the need to identify and recruit new editors for each of NCA’s 11 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.  \nSelection Process: To be considered for nomination\, all nomination materials must be submitted to the Leadership Development Committee via the instructions in the Required Nomination Materials section above. Materials are submitted to nomination@natcom.org. \nAccording to NCA’s Bylaws\, “The Publications Council shall consist of a Chair and six members elected by the Legislative Assembly from a slate of candidates developed by the Leadership Development Committee. The Leadership Development Committee will consult with the Publications Council during the selection process. The Publications Council Chair and Council members shall serve for a term of three years. Terms of the members of the Publications Council shall be staggered\, such that terms of two members shall expire each year.”  \nNomination Materials: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 1. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nResearch Council Chair-Elect\n\n\nOne position: One year as Research Council Chair-Elect beginning January 2022\, followed by a three-year term as Chair beginning January 2023.  \nThe Research Council supports and promotes disciplinary research through facilitation of professional development opportunities for communication scholars and through external advocacy efforts. \nExpectations: The Chair serves as a member of the Research Council\, which meets in-person three times a year\, twice near Washington\, DC in February and August (travel expenses covered by NCA) and once during the NCA Annual Convention. The EC will also meet vitually in June. Throughout the year\, the Council convenes via conference calls and communicates electronically.  \nThe Chair not only leads the Research Council\, but also serves on the Legislative Assembly and its Executive Committee. As a member of the Executive Committee\, the Research Council Chair is expected to attend three meetings in the Washington\, DC area each year (travel expenses covered by NCA) as well as an Executive Committee meeting and the Legislative Assembly meeting at the NCA Annual Convention each year. The Chair fulfills all standard responsibilities of a non-profit Council member.  \nQualifications: Nominees should have a strong record of research excellence.  \nSelection Process: Selection Process: To be considered for nomination\, all nomination materials must be submitted to the Leadership Development Committee via the instructions in the Required Nomination Materials section above. Materials are submitted to nomination@natcom.org. \nAccording to NCA Bylaws\, “The Chairs of the Publications Council\, Research Council\, Teaching and Learning Council\, and IDEA Council shall each be elected by the Legislative Assembly for a term of three years. The Leadership Development Committee will provide a slate to the Legislative Assembly for approval. \nNomination Materials: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 1. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nResearch Council\n\n\nTwo positions for three-year terms starting January 2022. \nThe Research Council is responsible for supporting the creation and dissemination of knowledge about communication. \nExpectations: 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 via conference calls and communicates electronically. \nQualifications: 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 strong record of research excellence. \nSelection Process: To be considered for nomination\, all nomination materials must be submitted to the Leadership Development Committee via the instructions in the Required Nomination Materials section above. Materials are submitted to nomination@natcom.org. \nAccording to NCA’s Bylaws\, “The Research Council shall consist of a Chair and six members elected by the Legislative Assembly from a slate of candidates developed by the Leadership Development Committee. The Leadership Development Committee will consult with the Research Council during the selection process. The Research Council Chair and Council members shall serve for a term of three years. Terms of the members of the Research Council shall be staggered\, such that terms of two members shall expire each year.”  \nNomination Materials: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 1.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTeaching and Learning Council\n\n\nTwo positions for three-year terms starting January 2022. \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: 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 convenes via conference calls and communicates electronically. \nQualifications: 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. \nThe Council includes members from all educational sections\, including community colleges\, elementary/secondary education\, and diversity of higher education institutions. \nSelection Process: To be considered for nomination\, all materials must first be submitted to the Leadership Development Committee via the instructions in the Required Nomination Materials section above. Materials are submitted to nomination@natcom.org. \nAccording to NCA Bylaws\, “The Teaching and Learning Council shall consist of a Chair and six members elected by the Legislative Assembly from a slate of candidates developed by the Leadership Development Committee. The Leadership Development Committee will consult with the Teaching and Learning Council during the selection process. The Teaching and Learning Council Chair and Council members shall serve for a term of three years. Terms of the members of the Teaching and Learning Council shall be staggered\, such that terms of two members shall expire each year. \nNomination Materials: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 1. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nResolutions Committee\n\n\nTwo positions to serve three-year terms starting January 2022 \nThe Resolutions Committee is responsible for reviewing the proposed public statements and providing related recommendations to the Legislative Assembly. \nExpectations: The Resolutions Committee receives\, reviews\, edits\, and recommends action on public statements brought for consideration before the Legislative Assembly. The Committee convenes via conference calls and communicates electronically.  \nSelection Process: 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: 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. \nNomination Materials: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 1.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nConvention Committee\n\n\nTwo positions to serve three-year terms starting January 2022. \nThe Convention Committee is responsible for providing recommendations on issues related to convention locations.  \nExpectations: Working the NCA National Office convention staff\, the committee meets in person once each year during the NCA Annual Convention. Throughout the year\, the committee may communicate via electronic means.  \nThe committee is comprised of a Chair and five members elected by the Legislative Assembly from a slate of candidates develop by the Leadership Development Committee. The Chair shall be selected from among the first- and second-year members of the committee to serve a term of one year.  \nQualifications: 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. \nSelection Process: 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. \nNomination Materials: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 1. \n\n\n\n  \nAward Selection Committee Positions\n\n\n\nBernard J. Brommel Award for Outstanding Scholarship or Distinguished Service in Family Communication\n\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting January 2022. \nThe Bernard J. Brommel Award for Outstanding Scholarship or Distinguished Service in Family Communication recognizes outstanding scholarship or distinguished service in family communication. The purpose of the award is to recognize an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the area 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: Committee members are responsible for disseminating the award nomination call to ensure full dissemination. Additionally\, Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee Chairs are responsible for coordinating the work of the Selection Committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The Selection Committee works electronically from January to August.  \nA member will be appointed for a three-year term and will serve as Committee Chair during the third year. \nQualifications: Nominees should be at the mid-career stage or beyond and focused on teaching/researching in family communication.  \nSelection Process: 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.\n \nNomination Materials: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 1.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiamond Anniversary Book Award Committee\n\n\nTwo positions\, two members for three-year terms\, starting January 2022.  \nThe Diamond Anniversary Book Award honors the most outstanding scholarly book published during the previous year. Only books published in the preceding year (2019) will be eligible for the award. The Selection Committee evaluates books for the 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: Committee members are responsible for disseminating the award nomination call to ensure full dissemination. Additionally\, Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee Chairs are responsible for coordinating the work of the Selection Committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The Selection Committee works electronically from January to August.  \nThe Selection Committee is comprised of six members. Two members will be appointed for a three-year term that begins in January 2022. The Leadership Development Committee will select the chair from among the second-year members to chair the committee in their third year. \nQualifications: Nominees should have a record of research excellence.   \nSelection Process: 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. \nNomination Materials: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 1. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDistinguished Scholar Award Selection Committee\n\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting January 2022.  \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. \nA distinguished research career is operationally defined as a person who has at least 20 complete years of scholarly contributions since their Ph.D. was awarded. Breadth and quantity should be considered in the selection process\, but it should not in any way override considerations of depth and quality. The Distinguished Scholar selection process should reflect NCA’s mission statement with regard to those honored: “NCA supports inclusiveness and diversity among our faculties\, within our membership\, in the workplace\, and in the classroom; NCA supports and promotes policies that fairly encourage this diversity and inclusion.” No more than five Distinguished Scholars will be named each year; one award each year may be posthumous. \nExpectations: Committee members are responsible for disseminating the award nomination call to help ensure full dissemination beyond the open call circulated by NCA’s Executive Director. In alignment with NCA’s commitment to diversity\, equity\, and inclusion\, the Executive Director will disseminate the annual call to the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of all six NCA caucuses. Additionally\, Committee members are required to review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select the recipients as prescribed by the award guidelines. Committee Chairs are responsible for coordinating the work of the Selection Committee and ensuring all deadlines are met.\nA member will be appointed for a three-year term and will serve as Committee Chair during the third year.\nQualifications: Nominees should be at senior stages in their professional careers with an established record of service to NCA. \nSelection Process: Nominations for the committee 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: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 1. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonald P. Cushman Memorial Award Committee\n\n\nTwo positions to serve a three-year term starting January 2022. \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: Committee members are responsible for disseminating the award nomination call to ensure full dissemination. Additionally\, committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chairs are responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The selection committee works electronically from January to August.  \nMembers will be appointed to serve three-year terms. The Leadership Development Committee will select the chair from among the second-year members to chair the committee in their third year. \nQualifications: Nominees must hold a doctoral degree\, have faculty status\, and be able to demonstrate relevant experience in evaluating advanced student scholarship.  \nSelection Process: 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: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 1. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFranklyn S. Haiman Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Freedom of Expression Committee\n\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting January 2022. \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: Committee members are responsible for disseminating the award nomination call to ensure full dissemination. Additionally\, committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chairs are responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The selection committee works electronically from January to August.  \nA member will be appointed for a three-year term and will serve as committee chair during the third year. \nQualifications: Nominees should be engaged in teaching/research in freedom of expression. The editor of Communication and Democracy\, formerly First Amendment Studies\, is ineligible to serve on the Selection Committee during their term as editor. \nSelection Process: 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. \nNomination Materials: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 1. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGerald M. Phillips Award for Distinguished Applied Communication Scholarship Committee\n\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting January 2022. \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 are responsible for disseminating the award nomination call to ensure full dissemination. Additionally\, committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chairs are responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The selection committee works electronically from January to August.  \nA member will be appointed for a three-year term and will serve as Committee Chair during the third year. \nQualifications: Nominees should be engaged in teaching/research in applied communication.  \nSelection Process: 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. \nNomination Materials: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 1. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGolden Anniversary Monograph Awards Committee\n\n\nThree positions to serve two-year terms starting January 2022. \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: Committee members are responsible for disseminating the award nomination call to ensure full dissemination. Additionally\, committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chairs are responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The selection committee works electronically from January to August.  \nThree members will be appointed for two-year terms. The Leadership Development Committee recommends to the Legislative Assembly a Chair from the three members serving in their second year.\nQualifications: Nominees should have a record of research excellence in any area of Speech Communication Arts and Sciences.   \nSelection Process: 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. \nNomination Materials: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 1. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterpretation/Performance Studies Committee\n\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting January 2022. \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: Committee members are responsible for disseminating the award nomination call to ensure full dissemination. Additionally\, committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chairs are responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The selection committee works electronically from January to August.  \nQualifications: Nominees should be substantially engaged in interpretation and performance.  \nSelection Process: 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. \nNomination Materials: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 1. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMark L. Knapp Award in Interpersonal Communication\n\n\nTwo positions to serve two-year terms starting January 2022. \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: Committee members are responsible for disseminating the award nomination call to ensure full dissemination. Additionally\, committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chairs are responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The selection committee works electronically from January to August.  \nTwo members will be appointed for two-year terms.  \nQualifications: Nominees should be recognized leaders in the study of Interpersonal Communication and well-acquainted with the broad scope of scholarship in the area. \nSelection Process: Nominations for each position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee\, with the advice of the Interpersonal Communication Division Immediate Past Chair. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are then considered by the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments. \nNomination Materials: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 1. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarsha Houston Award Selection Committee\n\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting January 2022.  \nThe Marsha Houston Award was created in 2020 to recognize mid-level career woman scholars 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\, and 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. \nExpectations: Committee members are responsible for disseminating the award nomination call to help ensure full dissemination beyond the open call circulated by NCA’s National Office. Committee members are required to review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a recipient as prescribed by the award guidelines. The committee chair is responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. \nQualifications: Nominees must be members of NCA. \nSelection Committee Nomination Process: Nominations for the committee are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The recommendations of the Leadership Development Committee are forwarded to the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments. \nNomination Materials: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 1. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrlando L. Taylor Distinguished Scholarship Award in Africana Communication\n\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting January 2022. \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: Committee members are responsible for circulating the award nomination call to as wide a network of colleagues as possible. Additionally\, Committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee Chairs are responsible for coordinating the work of the Selection Committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The Selection Committee works electronically from January to August. \nOne member will be selected for a one-year term starting in January 2020 and will serve as Chair in their third year.  \nQualifications: Nominees should be at any stage of their professional career and have experience in Africana Communication research\, culture\, and teaching.  \nSelection Process: 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. \nNomination Materials: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 1. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessional Service Awards Committee\n\n\nThree positions to serve one-year terms starting January 2022. \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: Committee members are responsible for disseminating the award nomination call to ensure full dissemination. Additionally\, committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chairs are responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The selection committee works electronically from January to August.  \nThree members are appointed for one-year terms. The Committee Chair will be nominated by the Leadership Development Committee from among the three selected Committee members.  \nQualifications: Nominees should be at senior stages in their professional lives with long service to NCA.  \nSelection Process: 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. \nNomination Materials: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 1. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRhetorical Scholarship Selection Committee\n\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting January 2022. \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 \nExpectations: Committee members are responsible for disseminating the award nomination call to ensure full dissemination. Additionally\, committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chairs are responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The selection committee works electronically from January to August.  \nQualifications: Nominees should be substantially engaged in rhetorical studies or public address. .  \nSelection Process: 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. \nNomination Materials: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 1. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nStephen E. Lucas Debut Publication Award\n\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting January 2022. \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 basis of 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: Committee members are responsible for disseminating the award nomination call to ensure full dissemination. Additionally\, committee members review\, evaluate\, deliberate\, and select a winner as prescribed by the individual award guidelines. Committee chairs are responsible for coordinating the work of the selection committee and ensuring all deadlines are met. The selection committee works electronically from January to August.  \nOne member will be appointed for a three-year term and will serve as Committee Chair during the third year.  \nQualifications: Nominees should have a record of research excellence and represent a diversity of scholarly methods and substantive interest. \nSelection Process: 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. \nNomination Materials: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 1. \n\n\n\n  \nOther Committee Positions\n\n\n\nCommittee on International Discussion and Debate (CIDD)\n\n\nOne position for a member to serve a four-year term starting January 2022. \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: Four members represent the wide range of debate\, dialogue\, and public discussions. Attention will be paid to those with interest and experiences in debate\, public address\, public deliberation\, and/or intercultural communication. Each member serves a four-year term and typically chairs in their third year. Most of the work of this committee is done electronically throughout the year.  \nSelection Process: Nominations for the position are first reviewed by the NCA Leadership Development Committee. The Leadership Development Committee will then make a recommendation to the Legislative Assembly\, which formally approves appointments. Please see above for detailed instructions on how to submit formal nominations for this position. \nNomination Materials: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 1. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoctoral Education Committee\n\n\nTwo positions to serve three-year terms beginning January 2022.  \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: The Committee convenes once a year in person during the Annual Convention. Most other work is done by electronic means throughout the year. \nQualifications: 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.  \nSelection Process: 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: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 1. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeathers Memorial Fund\n\n\nOne position to serve a three-year term starting January 2022. \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: 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 Eastern Europe. All the work of the Committee is done electronically. Members serve three-year terms.  \nQualifications: Nominees should have an interest in promoting Communication teaching and research in Eastern Europe.  \nSelection Process: 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: Submit all materials as described in the “Required Nomination Materials” section above by October 1.
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/2021-leadership-development-committee-call/
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SUMMARY:2021 Call for Nominations for NCA Second Vice President\, At-Large Members of the Legislative Assembly\, and the Leadership Development Committee
DESCRIPTION:The 2021 NCA Nominating Committee solicits from any NCA member the 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 by Wednesday\, September 1\, 2021. Send nomination information electronically to inbox@natcom.org. \nQuestions can be submitted to the 2021 Nominating Committee Chair Bryan Crable at bryan.crable@villanova.edu or NCA Assistant Director of Governance and Membership Justin Danowski at jdanowski@natcom.org.  \nSecond Vice President \nThe elected Second Vice President will assume office on January 1\, 2022\, plan the 2023 NCA convention\, serve as NCA president in 2024\, and serve as Immediate Past President in 2025.  \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 \n\nSelf-nominations are strongly encouraged. \nAt-Large Members of the Legislative Assembly \nAt-Large Members of the Legislative Assembly (LA) are elected to a three-year term to begin January 1\, 2022. Up to six members will be nominated and three will be elected by the membership. \nThe LA 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 toward inclusion\, diversity\, equity\, and access. \nExpectations: The LA meets as a body 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 day before the convention begins\, as well as a shorter morning session on the third day of the convention. Additional work is completed electronically throughout the year. \nOfficers\, chairs\, trustees (the LA and its Executive Committee\, 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 and\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 lives. 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 of no more than three pages \n\nSelf-nominations are strongly encouraged. \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\, 2022. Up to four members will be nominated and two will be elected by the membership. \nThe Leadership Development Committee nominates members to the Legislative Assembly to fill vacancies on association standing committees\, boards\, and such other vacant positions within the association governance. \nExpectations: General duties and responsibilities for occupancy of the position include: \n\nAttending Leadership Development Committee meetings held during the NCA Annual Convention;\nReviewing\, deliberating on\, and approving a slate of nominees for various governance positions; and\nReaching out and encouraging members to stand for nomination to NCA committees.\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. Nominees should also be able to contribute to the search for talented and engaged NCA members to serve the discipline and NCA. \nEach nomination must include: \n\nA cover letter explaining one’s interest and reasons for seeking nomination\nCurrent curriculum vitae of no more than three pages \n\nSelf-nominations are strongly encouraged.
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/2021-call-for-nominations-for-nca-second-vice-president-at-large-members-of-the-legislative-assembly-and-the-leadership-development-committee/
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SUMMARY:Conversation with NCA Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Join NCA’s Officers for another Conversation with NCA Leadership! NCA Officers will give brief updates about issues that are relevant to NCA members\, with special attention to the 2021 convention plans\, but also with updates from the most recent Executive Committee meeting\, including the search for a new Executive Director and the status of multiple Task Forces and other initiatives that the leadership is undertaking. At least 30 minutes will be devoted to attendee questions\, comments\, and discussion. If you have questions\, concerns\, or feedback related to NCA\, if you have ideas for future NCA initiatives or projects\, or if you would simply like to learn about current NCA initiatives\, please join us. \n  \nZoom link\nMeeting ID: 837 2726 8306\nPasscode: 305245
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/conversation-with-nca-leadership-2/
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SUMMARY:2021 IDEA Award Calls
DESCRIPTION:National Communication Association IDEA Awards\nThe Executive Committee of the Legislative Assembly recently approved the creation of three awards with a focus on IDEA (Inclusion\, Diversity\, Equity\, and Access). \nMembers are invited to submit nominations for the following awards. Nominations must be submitted through the NCA website. Please read the applicable call for more information. Deadline for all nominations is August 2\, 2021. \nIDEA Engagement Award\n\n\n\nView the call\n\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. \nRequirements: Recipients must be members of NCA that exhibit a strong record of research relating to inclusion\, diversity\, equity\, or access. \nNominations must be submitted by someone well acquainted with the scholarship. Self-nominations are encouraged. Nominees must be current members of NCA. The nomination packet must include the following materials: \n\nA cover letter with rationale or explanation for why this award is deserved\nAn updated copy of your Curriculum Vitae (CV)\nNo less than one and no more than three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your qualifications.\n\nSubmission Information \nAll nominations for this award must be submitted as a PDF through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below: \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members \nIDEA Council \nRachel Alicia Griffin\, Chair\nJames Cherney\nJamie Guzmán\nDeryl Johnson\nNatonya Listach\nAshley Noel Mack\nElizabeth Parks \n\n\n\nIDEA Scholarship Award\n\n\n\nView the call\n\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. \nNominations must be submitted by someone well acquainted with the scholarship. Self-nominations are encouraged. Nominees must be current members of NCA> The nomination packet must include the following materials: \n\nA cover letter with rationale or explanation for why this award is deserved\nAn updated copy of your Curriculum Vitae (CV)\nNo less than one and no more than three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your qualifications.\n\nSubmission Information \nAll nominations for this award must be submitted as a PDF through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below: \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members\nIDEA Council \nRachel Alicia Griffin\, Chair\nJames Cherney\nJamie Guzmán\nDeryl Johnson\nNatonya Listach\nAshley Noel Mack\nElizabeth Parks \n\n\n\nShawn D. Long IDEA Program Award\n\n\n\nView the call\n\n\nThe 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.  \nExpectations and Evaluation: Since 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. The nomination packet must include the following materials:  \n\nA cover 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\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\nSubmission Information \nAll nominations for this award must be submitted as a PDF through the NCA website. Submit your nomination using the button below: \nNominate Now! \nQuestions about the award process can be sent to nomination@natcom.org. \nCommittee Members\nIDEA Council \nRachel Alicia Griffin\, Chair\nJames Cherney\nJamie Guzmán\nDeryl Johnson\nNatonya Listach\nAshley Noel Mack\nElizabeth Parks
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/2021-idea-award-calls/
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SUMMARY:Covering Anti-Asian Violence: A Workshop for Journalists and Scholars
DESCRIPTION:Moderator: Kent A. Ono\, Professor\, Department of Communication\, The University of Utah \nPanelists:\nErika Vichi Lee\, Incoming Reporter\, KWTV News 9 in Oklahoma City (CBS)\nDiana Lu\, Independent Journalist\nMarrian Zhou\, Nikkei Asia \nThis 90-minute workshop seeks to support journalists and scholars in covering stories about Asians and Asian Americans\, especially stories relating to anti-Asian violence. Specifically\, Asian American journalists with expertise in some aspect of such coverage will offer “lessons from the field.” After an hour of presentations\, there will be a half-hour question-and-answer period. Topics to be discussed include: how to cultivate Asian American sources\, how to generate a list of possible interpreters over time\, how to keep stories about anti-Asian violence “live” (e.g.\, develop follow-up stories)\, and how to help audiences understand the historical roots of anti-Asian violence in the United States. \nRegister \n  \nPanelist bios: \n\nErika Lee is an Incoming Reporter for KWTV News 9 in Oklahoma City (CBS). She has covered breaking news\, features\, and stories that impact the local community and is an active member of the Asian American Journalists Association. \n\nDiana Lu is a writer\, media critic\, and scientist in Boston\, MA. \n\nMarrian Zhou is a Chinese American journalist based in New York. She graduated from Columbia Journalism School and is currently a reporter at Nikkei Asia. \n  \n\nCo-sponsored by the National Communication Association and the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. \n 
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/covering-anti-asian-violence-a-workshop-for-journalists-and-scholars/
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SUMMARY:2021 Virtual NCA Institute for Faculty Development - "Hope Conference"
DESCRIPTION:The 2021 NCA Institute for Faculty Development\, also known as the “Hope Conference\,” will be held virtually July 19 –23\, 2021. Held annually\, the Institute is designed for undergraduate Communication faculty who want to build collaborative research and pedagogical relationships\, learn about new directions in theory and pedagogy\, and develop new course area expertise.
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/2021-virtual-nca-institute-for-faculty-development-hope-conference/
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