11:30 Registration
12:15-12:45 Argumentation and Forensics.
"Using Debate to teach effective business Communication." Greg Simerly, Middle Tennessee State University, John Schweri, Middle Tennessee State University, Sharon Smith, Middle Tennessee State University.
1:00-2:15 Rhetoric. Chair, Michael Osborn, The University of Memphis.
"Rhetoric concerning Affirmative Action in Higher Education," Dawn Della De Veaux, Volunteer State Community College.
"African American Regionalism as Strategic Rhetoric," Randall Parrish Osborn, University of Memphis.
"Rhetorical Problems in Honors Education," Paul Prill, David Lipscomb University.
"Marshall Keeble and segregation in the Churches of Christ," David Walker, Middle Tennessee State University.
2:15 Snack
2:30-3:30 Organizational Communication. Chair: Michelle Violanti, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
"Is There Hegemonic Masculinity In The Southern Baptist
Convention Churches?" Roger D. Duke
"Contextual and Cultural Conceptions of Observer-based Leadership Communication
Competence Within Organizational Settings: A Proposed Study"; David Gesler,
Murray State University
"The Role of Demographic Factors in Socialization and Mentoring" Linda P.
Jurczak and Michelle T. Violanti, University of Tennessee
3:45-5:00 Mass Communication Chair: Chris Blair, Union University.
"The Magic of Jed Clampett." Steve Beverly, Union University.
"Three aspects of communication relations between Bulgarian Communist Party and Weekly Newsreels Creators (1944-1980), Bistra Nikiforova, University of Memphis.
"Digital Media: New major or new discipline?" Chris Blair, Union University.
“Clayton Thomas Rand: Fighting Editor of the Deep South,” Michael Chute, Union University.
5:00-6:00 Special Presentation by John Bakke: “Communication Perspectives in Tennessee Campaigns: My Life in Politics.”
Evening meal…on your own
8-10 p.m. University of Memphis party in the Osborns' suite, Doubletree Hotel (old Garden Plaza).
7:30 Continental breakfast, Foundation House
8:00-9:15 Student papers… Chair, Linda Lyle, University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
“Literature Review of Short Message Systems and Instant
Message Systems and Related Concepts,” Kenny Embry, University of Memphis
”Tracing the Steps of the Spiral of Silence”, Andrew Brown, Memphis State
University.
”Comfort and Consternation: A Dialectical Analysis of ‘The Cross at the
Crossroads,’” Mark Vail, University of Memphis
”Standpoint, Labeling, and Interactionism: A Marriage of Three Theories,” Linda
Pysher Jurczak, University of Tennessee Knoxville
”Investigating the Status of Interdisciplinary/Interdepartmental
Communication,”Ryan K. Clark, University of Memphis
"Gender Conflict in the Affirmative Action Debate," Lori Stephens, Middle
Tennessee State University
9:30-10:15 TCA Panel/Update on Oral Communication in TBR General Education
10:30-11:30 Curriculum and Instruction I Chair, Dave Warner, Volunteer State Community College.
"A Departmental Initiative for Providing Students with Help in Coping with Speech Anxiety."
Debra Jones, Chattanooga State Technical Community College
Paula Kinchen, Chattanooga State Technical Community College
Jeffrey Rinkel, Chattanooga State Technical Community College
Jeff Mendenhall, Chattanooga State Technical Community College.
11:40-12:55 Curriculum and Instruction II Chair, Dave Warner, Volunteer State Community College.
"Controlling Speech Anxiety Teach Tip, " Dorotha Norton, University of Tennessee at Martin.
"Intercultural Communication Course: Training Students for the Global Workplace," Halina Ablamowicz, Tennessee Technological University.
"Dress to impress my Students? You've got to be kidding," Clay Scott, Volunteer State Community College.
1:00 Lunch and business meeting