May 5, 2021
Communication teachers preparing to teach online should consider consulting NCA’s resources about online teaching and learning. The online learning resources page features advice and resources for faculty, such as best practices for remote, online, and HyFlex learning, information about useful technology and platforms, and tips for connecting with students while teaching online. The page also includes resources for students, which may be helpful to share in your syllabus or on your course website. If you’re looking for inspiration for course assignments, be sure to check out the online course assignments page, which includes sample activities for the basic communication course, intercultural communication, public relations, and much more! Finally, NCA’s eTools page offers tips on using technology in the classroom, including Canva, Flipgrid, Kialo, and Pinterest. These pages will continue to be updated with the latest resources, so be sure to check back frequently for new information.
Applications are now being accepted for NCA’s Research Cultivation Grants, Advancing the Discipline Grants, and grants funded by the Dale Leathers Fund to Promote Communication Studies in Emerging Democracies. The application deadline for all grants is October 1, 2022. Grant recipients will be notified in mid-November, and projects are expected to...
In a new “NCA Concepts and Praxis in Communication” video, Aisha Durham, Associate Professor in the USF Department of Communication, explains Critical Race Theory and how it has been applied in Communication research. According to Durham, “As a framework, Critical Race Theory (CRT) sees race not as biologically determined… We...
The Consortium of Social Science Associations’ (COSSA) Social Science Advocacy Day was held virtually on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. This annual event is designed to encourage members of Congress to support federal funding of the social and behavioral sciences. This year, Dr. Kami Silk participated in this advocacy work...
In support of its commitment to promoting diversity within the Communication discipline, NCA’s IDEA Council offers travel grants for student members of NCA’s caucuses (Asian/Pacific American Caucus, Black Caucus, Disability Issues Caucus, Caucus on LGBTQ Concerns, Indigenous Caucus, La Raza Caucus, and Women’s Caucus) who attend the Annual Convention. NCA offers...
Student members of NCA’s caucuses (Asian/Pacific American Caucus, Black Caucus, Disability Issues Caucus, Caucus on LGBTQ Concerns, Indigenous Caucus, La Raza Caucus, or Women’s Caucus) may apply for a travel grant to help defray the costs associated with attending the 2021 NCA Annual Convention in Seattle. Students can receive up...
Members are invited to submit nominations for the awards to be presented at the 2022 NCA Annual Convention. Unless otherwise specified, nominations must be submitted through the NCA website. Please review each award call for more information. The deadline for all nominations is May 15, 2022. Award descriptions, nomination criteria,...
Members are invited to submit nominations for the awards to be given at the 2021 NCA Annual Convention. Unless otherwise specified, nominations must be submitted through the NCA website. Please review each award call for more information. The deadline for all nominations is May 15, 2021. Award descriptions, nomination criteria,...
NCA members are invited to submit new resolution proposals to the Resolutions Committee for review, or to submit proposals to revise existing resolutions. All proposals are due no later than June 30, 2021. Read the full descriptions of the three types of resolutions on the NCA website. Visit the NCA...