NCA Journal Editor Approval

Editor nominations for three journals are brought to the Legislative Assembly for approval. These nominees were recommended by the Publications Council for Executive Committee endorsement on March 12. Nominations are scheduled to serve during the period of January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026, as editor-elect and January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2029 as editor. The nominees are below:

Communication and Race

Sudeshna Roy
Marquette University

Communication Education

Narissra Punyanunt-Carter
Texas Tech University

Journal of Applied Communication Research

Rahul Mitra
Wayne State University

Legislative Assembly and Executive Committee Duties via NCA Bylaws

Article III, Section 3:

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. Journal Editors of the Association shall each be approved by the Legislative Assembly for a term of three years. The Publications Council will provide a slate to the Executive Committee for endorsement, which is then forwarded to the Legislative Assembly for approval.