The Applied Communication Interest Group invites submissions of papers, paper sessions, and panel proposals that focus on how communication theory, research, and/or practice contribute to addressing pragmatic, social issues for ECA’s Annual Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania April 25-April 29, 2018.
Submissions directly related to the convention theme—Building Bridges—are particularly encouraged. The 2018 theme, Building Bridges, invites the exploration of cross-disciplinary research and encourages finding possibilities for connecting our research to theory and practice, creating new approaches to teaching, and collaborating with communities for service and civic engagement opportunities. How can we build bridges within our discipline? How do we communicate and engage others when the bridges are broken? What are ways in which communication creates opportunities for new connections and for building new bridges? What can we gain by fostering communication among our many communities in order to promote further connection? Your submissions which reflect the collaborative consideration of the theme of —Building Bridges—in applied communication are welcome.
The Applied Communication Interest Group is committed to help the general public solve socially relevant problems and to test the usefulness of communication theory in “real world” settings. Only research that explicitly highlights the connection between theory and practical applications (e.g., training, development, campaigns, political action, or organizational action) by demonstrating theoretical applications and the usefulness for potential users to understand and implement recommendations will be accepted. Papers, paper sessions, and panel proposals may be theoretical, methodological, or empirical in nature. Papers should be written to conceal authorship.
Top papers and top student papers are formally recognized at the Applied Communication Division Business Meeting.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
In order to avoid unnecessary problems with submission and review, please read the following guidelines:
In submitting the attached paper or proposal, I/We recognize that this submission is considered a professional responsibility. I/We agree to present this panel or paper if it is accepted and programmed. I/We further recognize that all who attend and present at ECA’s annual meeting must register and pay required fees.
If selected for the conference submitters must register, attend and present their research. Instructions on how to submit a proposal to the conference are available on the ECA Convention website: Call for Papers.
SUBMITTING AN INDIVIDUAL COMPETITIVE PAPER
Submitted papers should include two files:
SUBMITTING A PAPER SESSION
Submitted paper sessions should include:
SUBMITTING A PANEL PROPOSAL
Submitted panel discussions should include*:
*See the template at Call for Papers
** Paper sessions and panel discussion reviews are not blind. All participants should be identified.
DUE DATE/TIME: Submission deadline is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, October 15, 2017. We strongly encourage submission before this deadline.
AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT Participants are encouraged to prepare presentations that do not need special technology or AV equipment unless you can provide your own. If you plan to bring your own projection or sound equipment, you must notify the Interest Group Chair in writing as the hotel requires documentation of outside equipment being used.
NOTE: The ECA Convention website has a wealth of additional information about the convention. A description of alternative formats including Preconferences, Short Courses, and Student submissions is located on the Program Information webpage: Call for Papers
Program Planner:
Alexander L. Lancaster, Ph.D., Weber State University, Department of Communication, 1395 Edvalson St. Dept. 1407., Ogden, UT, 84408. Email: alancaster@weber.edu