CCA 2022

Back in the Saddle Again!

Carolinas Communication Association Call for Proposals – CCA 2022

Deadline: June 6, 2022

Conference Theme: Back in the Saddle Again!

Send to:

Dr. Jason B. Munsell

JasonM@usca.edu

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, South Carolina
Carolinas Communication Association
2022 Annual Conference
September 23-24, 2022

After 2020’s canceled conference, and 2021’s virtual conference, we will be back in-person in 2022.  We will be Back in the Saddle Again!  Really!  No horsing around!  We’ll saddle up in Aiken, South Carolina, on September 23-24, 2022.

Most folks likely know that Aiken is horse country.  All presentations will be held at the University of South Carolina Aiken’s campus.  Home of the Pacers!  Information is forthcoming on a place to hit the hay.  Aiken is a great place to eat and drink.  If you’re hungry as a horse, downtown Aiken is a great place to be.  More info forthcoming on hotel and social possibilities during the conference.

All Paper submissions (undergraduate, graduate, and faculty) must include two Microsoft Word file attachments: (1) a file containing a cover sheet listing the paper title and author name(s), affiliation, email, physical addresses and phone number for all authors, and (2) an anonymized file including a 50-word abstract and the completed paper not to exceed 25 double-spaced pages excluding references and appendices.  Please use CCA Paper submission in subject line. 

Undergraduate and graduate Poster submissions must include two Microsoft Word file attachments: (1) a file containing a cover sheet listing the paper title and author name(s), affiliation, email, physical addresses and phone number for all authors, and (2) a file including a 50-word abstract and a rationalization of the use of a poster.  If accepted, poster presenters must use best practices in designing the poster:  Important information should be readable from about 10 feet away; title is short and draws interest; word count of about 300 to 800 words; text is clear and to the point; use of bullets, numbering, and headlines make it easy to read, effective use of graphics, color and fonts; consistent and clean layout; includes acknowledgments, your name and institutional affiliation.  Please use CCA Poster submission in subject line. 

Faculty research or teaching Panel proposals must include one attachment containing the following: (1) a one-page rationale for the proposed panel, (2) a brief (50-word) description for the conference program, and (3) a list of all participants including names, affiliations and contact information (e-mail, physical address and phone number).  Please use CCA Panel proposal in subject line. 

GIFTS submissions are teaching ideas for any/all courses – Interpersonal, Organizational, Small Group, Media, Gender, etc. – not just Public Speaking. All ideas must be original to the presenter, does not duplicate any other previously published work, including your own previously published work, and has been implemented in the classroom. All GIFTS submissions will be considered for new Top GIFTS recognition. GIFTS submissions are structured into individual sections as follows: (1) Title; (2) Course/Program: The applicable course(s) for which the GIFTS was conducted; (3) Abstract: 100 words; (4) Rationale: A brief explanation of the reason for the activity, research question, hypothesis, etc.; (5) Directions/Method: A description of the process, procedures, etc.; (6) Results/Debrief: A discussion of the results, findings, benefits, etc.; (7) Appendix (if applicable): FYI handouts, lists, examples, etc.; (8) References (if applicable). Please use CCA GIFTS submission in the subject line. 

Common practices of professional ethics tell us that, if submitting traditional papers, authors should expect anonymous review and should not submit the same paper that has been submitted and presented at other academic conferences and/or published and/or accepted for publication.  Additionally, professional ethics tells us that if you submit work and that work is accepted for presentation, you have agreed to register for the conference, and attend in-person to present your work. Awards are available for the top faculty, top undergraduate and top graduate papers. New this year will be an award for the top GIFTS paper. This isn’t CCA’s first rodeo and we believe in showcasing good work and meaningful ideas that might not always find a home at other conferences. Even if you don’t stable up in the Carolinas, we welcome communication research from near and far; so hoof it to South Carolina.  Our conference is often the first conference for undergraduate or graduate students. Our conference is also one that seasoned faculty often find themselves returning to (or attending for the first time) to learn about ongoing work in the discipline, to reconnect with colleagues, former students and old friends, and to meet new ones as well.