Issue #14, May 2025

NCA NEWS

April Virtual Learning Opportunity Recap: “Understanding Authoritarianism: Lessons from Ukraine and Europe”

The April Virtual Learning Opportunity (VLO), “Understanding Authoritarianism: Lessons from Ukraine and Europe”, was a success! Thank you to all 92 participants who joined us, and a big thank you to our speakers. If you missed out, don’t fret. You can click the link below to watch the entire VLO.

Our next VLO will take place in June. Please keep an eye out for more materials regarding dates and registration coming soon.

NCA NEWS

Call for Resolutions

Members are invited to submit proposals for resolutions on key public policy, ethical, or academic/professional issues within the discipline. All proposals will be reviewed by the Resolutions Committee and forwarded to the Legislative Assembly for final review, deliberation, and approval. The deadline for submission is June 30. Click the link below to review the submission procedures.

NCA NEWS

American Academy of Arts & Sciences Report on the Communication Discipline

The American Academy of Arts & Sciences just released its profile on the Communication Discipline, which includes a broader scope of the discipline as well as data on the humanities in higher education as a whole. Click the link below to check out the report.

NCA NEWS

Nominations Extended for NCA Interest Group Awards

Nominations are extended until May 31, 2025 for NCA Interest Group Awards! This is your chance to recognize outstanding contributions in communication research, teaching, and service. Self-nominations are welcome! 

Deadline: May 31, 2025

Awards Presented: 111th NCA Convention in Denver, CO 

Submit your nominations today via the nomination portal below.

NCA NEWS

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.

NCA NEWS

NCA Career Center

The current job market is facing substantial challenges due to potential funding freezes and cuts. In light of this situation, we must come together and support one another in our professional journeys. The online NCA Career Center is committed to offering various resources and benefits for job seekers and employers.

With services that include job postings, personalized job coaching, free resume/CV reviews, and various other valuable tools, we are dedicated to fostering an online community that encourages transparency and creates opportunities for all individuals in the Communication field.

As a member, you will have access to free job announcements and receive discounted rates for digital advertising placements. We invite you to learn more and create your complimentary account by clicking the link below.

NCA NEWS

Institute for Faculty Development 2025

The 2025 NCA Institute for Faculty Development (IFFD), formerly known as the “Hope Conference,” will be held virtually (on Zoom) July 7-11, organized and hosted by Duquesne University of Pittsburgh. The general purpose of the IFFD is to stay abreast of ongoing changes and issues in communication theory and research, with an eye to enriching instructional insights and practices. This five-day conference offers participants an opportunity to network with fellow undergraduate scholar-teachers and learn from and with leading scholars in the field.

Registration closes on May 31 at 11:59 P.M. Click the link below to register and learn more about this years’ facilitators.

NCA PUBLICATIONS

Communication Currents, Vol. 2; No. 10

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