CALL
FOR PAPERS—DEADLINE EXTENSION
SUBMISSION DUE BY APRIL 1, 2009
2009
TCA CONFERENCE
September 11-12, 2009
Natchez
Trace State Park
The
Tennessee Communication Association invites colleagues
from college, high school and professional ranks to
attend and to participate in our fall 2009 conference,
both as presenters and attendees. Students are
especially welcome.
Program theme:
“Communication in the Modern World”
Our
society continually experiences new growth and
development in the behaviors, customs, and methods
utilized in the communication process. Communication in
the modern world encompasses many forms ranging from
face-to-face communication to more advanced
communication methods that incorporate the use of many
types of technology. The 2009 TCA Conference will
explore the nature of communication in the modern world
and how individuals utilize successful communication
strategies in the exchange of messages and information.
We encourage submissions on a wide variety of
interpretations of the theme.
Submission Deadline:
APRIL 1, 2009
(May 8, 2009 for
student papers)
Proposals for presentations should include name,
affiliation, e-mail & phone number, a descriptive title
for the presentation, and an abstract of not more than
50 words. Representatives from TCA will examine the
submissions for each interest area and will develop
50-minute panels based on common threads. Electronic
presentations are welcome.
Please direct questions
and submissions to the appropriate Interest Group Chair:
ARGUMENTATION & FORENSICS
Chair: Malcolm McAvoy, Walters State Community College,
Malcolm.McAvoy@ws.edu
CORPORATE & ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION INTEREST GROUP
Chair: Janet McCormick, Middle Tennessee State
University,
jmccormi@mtsu.edu
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION INTEREST GROUP
Chair: Pam
Gray, Austin Peay State University,
grayp@apsu.edu
INTERPERSONAL & SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION INTEREST GROUP
Chair: Kevin Trowbridge, Lee University,
ktrowbridge@leeuniversity.edu
MASS
COMMUNICATION INTEREST GROUP
Chair: Chris Blair, Union University,
cblair@uu.edu
RHETORIC & PUBLIC ADDRESS INTEREST GROUP
Chair: Sandra Sarkela,
University of Memphis,
ssarkela@memphis.edu
UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE STUDENT PAPERS
Chair: Greg Simerly, Middle Tennessee State University,
gsimerly@mtsu.edu
A top undergraduate and a top graduate paper from each
state association will be recognized. Deadline: May 8,
2009
