Register Now for the June VLO: “Resilience Strategies in the Face of Threat” | | |
We’re excited to announce the incredible lineup of speakers for our upcoming Virtual Learning Opportunity (VLO) on Friday, June 27 at 3-4:30 p.m. EDT! This VLO will feature expert insights from both seasoned and fresh communication scholars interested in arming educators with practical tools and strategies to maintain their commitment to IDEA in safe and effective ways:
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Katherine Thweatt, SUNY Oswego (Moderator)
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Michael Lechuga, The University of New Mexico
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Shauntae Brown White, North Carolina Central University
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Angela Kariotis, Brookdale Community College
In this VLO, registrants will learn how to create an inclusive classroom environment in the current political climate, understand the relationship between risks to individuals and risks to institutions, and about strategies for promoting public pedagogy in an era of misinformation.
Register today to secure your spot and be part of this important conversation.
For questions about this event, please email Rachael E. Purtell, National Communication Association Research Associate, at: academic@natcom.org
| | NCA National Office Wants Your Super Syllabi | | |
As part of the NCA’s project of building out its new website, the NCA staff is asking that you consider sending to us your excellent syllabi!
Do you have a fantastic one for the foundational course? An interesting one for interpersonal communication? A super one for small group communication? An outstanding one for organizational communication? A dedicated one for death and dying communication? A scintillating one for science communication?
Please email them (PDF or Word only) to: academic@natcom.org We can’t guarantee that every one of them will be posted on our website, but we promise to carefully review each one and to keep adding to a syllabi library on an ongoing basis!
| | NCA Leadership Positions: Nominations Now Open | | |
We are excited to announce that the 2025 Call for Nominations for NCA leadership positions is now open! We are seeking individuals for key leadership roles such as NCA Second Vice President, members of the Legislative Assembly, Councils, Standing Committees, National Award Selection Committees, and more. These positions offer a chance to collaborate with others and support the strategic plan of the Association for advancing communication scholarship and practice.
Nomination deadlines
For Second Vice President, Legislative Assembly, and Leadership Development Committee: September 5, 2025
For Councils, Award Selection Committees, and other Governance Positions: October 1, 2025
If you have any questions, please email nomination@natcom.org.
| | Reminder: Submit a Resolution Proposal by June 30 | | There’s still time to submit proposals addressing public policy, ethical, or academic/professional issues within the discipline. The Resolutions Committee will review all proposed resolutions submitted by the deadline and forward eligible proposals to the Legislative Assembly for consideration. | | Help Us Assess the Use of NCA’s Learning Outcomes in Communication | |
NCA’s Teaching & Learning Council is seeking your input to help guide the future of NCA’s Learning Outcomes in Communication.
Developed in 2014 by a team of NCA members and released in 2015 with generous support from the Lumina Foundation, the LOCs were created to provide a shared framework for what students should know and be able to do upon completing a Communication degree. Now, nearly a decade later, we are assessing how these outcomes are being used within the discipline.
We invite you to complete a short survey to help us determine the extent of adoption and utilization of the LOCs across institutions. Your responses will help inform whether updates or revisions to the LOCs are needed.
We appreciate your time and feedback as we continue working to support excellence in teaching and learning across the Communication discipline.
| | NCA National & Interest Group Awards Success | | In the first official year of transitioning Interest Group Awards to an online process, we’re excited to share that 52 interest groups participated, offering more than 200 awards and receiving nearly 700 nominations. Award winners will be notified in September and recognized at the Annual Convention. Thank you to all who helped make this inaugural year a success! | | New NCA Staff Member: Welcome Alexis Rice, Director of Communications and Membership | |
Alexis Rice is a strategic leader in communications, multi-channel marketing, digital engagement, and membership strategy, with extensive experience and deep expertise in advancing growth, visibility, and mission alignment through integrated branding, public affairs, digital transformation, and business development for national and global organizations and associations.
A nationally recognized digital communication strategist, Alexis has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Associated Press and has appeared on CNN and NPR. Her insights and analysis are cited in more than 25 books on digital engagement.
As the Director of Communications and Membership, Alexis drives the National Communication Association’s strategic vision for communications, brand visibility, digital strategy, member engagement, and growth. She leads high-level communications, marketing, and outreach initiatives that strengthen NCA’s mission and amplify its impact.
Welcome to the NCA team, Alexis!
| | New NCA Staff Member: Welcome Brianne Hayes, Membership Associate | |
Brianne Haynes holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from George Mason University and a Master of Arts in Behavior Analysis from Ball State University. With a strong background in education across both K-12 and higher education settings, Brianne has developed a passion for working in nonprofit environments. Prior to joining the National Communication Association as Membership Associate, she was at the Institute of International Education, where she contributed to the Fulbright Scholar Program by forging new partnerships, conducting campus outreach, and assisting applicants to the program. Brianne is committed to supporting others and thrives in roles that allow her to make a positive impact on the community.
Welcome to the NCA team, Brianne!
| | Communication Currents, Vol. 2; No. 12 |
The latest Communication Currents is out: “Black STEM Professionals’ Identity Management on Enterprise Social Media” Click the button below to read and learn more.
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