09/02/2022

ECA 2023 ... Interpretation & Performance Studies Interest Group Call for Submissions

Call for Papers: Harboring Innovation
Eastern Communication Association 114^th Annual Convention
March 29-April 2, 2023
Submission Deadline: October 16, 2022, 11:59PM ET

The Interpretation & Performance Studies Interest Group invites submissions for the 2023 Eastern Communication Association convention, held in Baltimore, MD March 29-April 2, 2023. The deadline for submissions is October 16, 2022, 11:59pm ET.

The Interpretation & Performance Studies Interest Group considers performance a method of communication inquiry and embodied way of knowing and presenting information. In that presentation, we welcome a variety of submission formats including individual and papers and performances, performance panels, paper panels, film submissions, and spotlight sessions addressing or responding to a variety of topics, issues, situations. We especially encourage members to address issues related to the convention theme: Harboring Innovation. Jennifer Waldeck, First Vice President & Primary Convention Planner, notes that “When the 2020 ECA convention was canceled less than two weeks before its scheduled date, innovation probably meant something different to us all than it does today.” As such, ECA 2023 is an opportunity for us to bring our best ideas for innovating the field, our scholarship, our teaching, and our outreach.

In keeping with the theme of Harboring Innovation, we invite you to consider submissions that creatively address the innovative ways through which we have engaged during and throughout the pandemic, and how we might embrace opportunities to contribute to a post-pandemic future. What innovations have we incorporated that allow for reflection on our teaching, research, and professional development? What teaching, scholarly, or professional development innovations harbor relevant, cutting-edge, and unique opportunities in our Interpretation & Performance Studies environments? What opportunities and challenges do we face in our endeavor to harbor innovations in our discipline, on our campuses, and in our communities? We are excited to discuss, deliberate, and learn how our innovations will inform us about the potential paths we have to move forward.

The Interpretation & Performance Studies Interest Group at ECA utilizes Attendee Interactive for all submissions and blind-reviews. Upload your submission (completed paper, panel, and round table discussion) at the following site: https://ww4.aievolution.com/eca2301/ 

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETED PAPERS

Papers should be a maximum of 25 double-spaced pages, not including references and appendices, and typed in 12-point font with 1-inch margins. Times New Roman font is preferred. Papers should be written in accordance with the University of Chicago Manual of Style or APA 7th edition. The main document must be blind; that is, DO NOT include any identifying author/s, institution/s, or contact information. Be sure to inspect the document and remove ALL personal information from the document properties -including file names.

When submitting, the following Attendee Interactive fields must be completed:

• Title
• Author/s
• Abstract
• Student and/or Debut Paper, if applicable
• Audio Visual Equipment and/or Special Requests (please note that A/V equipment is limited and only available if absolutely necessary)
• Upload Main Document (Must be BLIND. Accepted file types are Word and PDF.) 
  

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR PANEL PROPOSALS

Panel proposals should be written in accordance with the University of Chicago Manual of Style or APA 7th edition. The document/s must be blind; that is, DO NOT include any identifying author/s, institution/s, or contact information. Be sure to inspect the document and remove ALL personal information from the document properties -including files names.

When submitting, the following Attendee Interactive fields must be completed:

• Title
• Chair and Respondent
• Participants, Individual Paper Titles and Abstracts
• Panel Description
• Rationale
• Audio Visual Equipment and/or Special Request (please note that A/V equipment is limited and only available if absolutely necessary)
• Uploading Proposal Document/s (Must be BLIND. Accepted file types are Word and PDF.)
  

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS

Round table discussion proposals should be written in accordance with the University of Chicago Manual of Style or APA 7th edition. Upload supporting documents that include the purpose of the Round Table, an agenda for the Round Table, and an invitation for audience participation in the Round Table. The request for audience participation should be included in the 100-word description. The document/s must be blind; that is, DO NOT include any identifying author/s, institution/s, or contact information. Be sure to inspect the document and remove ALL personal information from the document properties -including files names.

When submitting, the following Attendee Interactive fields must be completed:

• Title
• Chair and Participants
• Round Table Description (100 word or less)
• Rationale
• Audio Visual Equipment and/or Special Request, and Target Audiences (please note that A/V equipment is limited and only available if absolutely necessary)
• Uploading Proposal Document/s (Must be BLIND. Accepted file types are Word and PDF.)

 

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR PERFORMANCE SESSIONS 

If you have a group of performances around a theme or a longer form solo performance, choose either Paper or Panel session, and then please include a label at the top of your submission as a “Performance Session”. Performance proposals should be written in accordance with the University of Chicago Manual of Style or APA 7th edition. Upload supporting documents that include the purpose of the performance, an agenda for the performance, and an invitation for audience participation in the performance, if desired. All submitted document/s must be blind; that is, DO NOT include any identifying author/s, institution/s, or contact information. Be sure to inspect the document and remove ALL personal information from the document properties -including files names.

When submitting, the following Attendee Interactive fields must be completed:

• Performance Session
• Title
• Chair and Participants
• Performance Description (100 words or less)
• Performance script (if available) or an Excerpt (if full script is not available)
• Rationale (250 words or less)
• Audio Visual Equipment and/or Special Request, and Target Audiences (please note that A/V equipment is limited and only available if absolutely necessary; if scholar will provide their own a/v equipment, please note this in the proposal)
• Uploading Proposal Document/s (Must be BLIND. Accepted file types are Word and PDF.)

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR FILM SESSIONS

If you have a group of films/multimedia works around a theme, choose either Paper or Panel session, and then please include a label at the top of your submission as a “Film Session.” Film proposals should be written in accordance with the University of Chicago Manual of Style or APA 7th edition. Upload supporting documents that include the purpose of the film, an agenda for the session, and an invitation for audience participation in the session, if desired. All submitted document/s must be blind; that is, DO NOT include any identifying author/s, institution/s, or contact information. Be sure to inspect the document and remove ALL personal information from the document properties -including files names.

When submitting, the following Attendee Interactive fields must be completed:

• Film Session
• Title
• Chair and Participants
• Film Abstract/Description (100 words or less)
• Film script (if available) or an Excerpt (if full script is not available)
• Link to video (if available)
• Rationale for the film/session (250 words or less)
• Audio Visual Equipment and/or Special Request, and Target Audiences (if scholar will provide their own a/v equipment, please note this in the proposal)
• Uploading Proposal Document/s (Must be BLIND. Accepted file types are Word and PDF.)

All submissions must include the Statement of Professional Responsibility: 
In submitting the attached paper or proposal, I/We recognize that an accepted paper, panel, or poster is considered a professional responsibility. If this submission is accepted and programmed, I/We agree to register for the ECA convention, pay fees, and present the work. I/We understand that presenters with last minute emergencies should take all possible measures to arrange an alternate presenter and communicate their plans to both the Interest Group Planner and ECA VP. 

Convention Acceptance Notifications: January 2023

Christi Saindon (she/her)
Interpretation & Performance Studies Interest Group Planner, ECA 2023
CUNY-Queensborough Community College
csaindon@qcc.cuny.edu