CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS 81st Annual Convention of the Florida Communication Association October 13-15, 2011 Four Points by Sheraton Orlando Studio City, Orlando, Florida 2011 Convention Theme Communication & Community The concept of community is difficult to define and varies depending on our place in the discipline and in society. Regardless of our perspective, communication and community are intertwined: “Communication and community grow in each other’s shadows; the possibilities of the one are structured by the possibilities of the other” (Rothenbuhler, 1991, p. 76). Communication scholars have studied this phenomenon extensively, and we regularly incorporate it into our teaching and service. Whether we explore community as a place, process, institution, interaction, feeling, cognition, structure or other form (p. 65), communication plays a central role in defining and creating community. This year’s Florida Communication Association Convention will explore this concept through papers, workshops, panels and poster presentations that feature any form of community. Submissions are invited that explore and examine the intersection of communication and community, whether the communities we seek to understand are in society, organizations, relationships, classrooms, film, media, or cyberspace (virtual communities). We are especially interested in work that seeks to explore new configurations of community and the communication processes that foster them. A broad interpretation of this theme is encouraged and anticipated. The goal for this year’s program is to provide a community for scholars to share their work and passion for communicating about this topic. [Rothenbuhler, E.W. (1991). The process of community involvement, Communication Monographs, 58(1), 63- 78.] Deadline for Submissions: July 15, 2011 Submission Types Competitive Papers Three Categories: Professional, Graduate Student and Undergraduate Student Competitive papers will be blind peer-reviewed, and all competitive papers submitted will be considered for a Top Paper Award in the respective category. Submissions should include two files (preferably Microsoft Word or PDF): (1) one file containing a cover sheet listing the paper title and names, affiliations, emails, postal addresses and phone numbers for all authors (Please indicate on the cover sheet that this is a “Competitive Paper” and identify the category); and (2) a second file including a 50-word abstract and the completed paper. Papers should not exceed 25 double-spaced pages, excluding references and appendices. To facilitate blind review, please omit all author-identifying information from the text. Note: Your paper file should be submitted using the first file submission field next to to the “Competitive Paper” selection. Your cover page should be submitted using the second file submission field under the heading, “Please submit an abstract limited to 100 words.” Panels, Workshops and Individual Papers Panel, workshop and paper proposals must include a one- page attachment containing: (1) a rationale for the proposed panel/workshop/paper, (2) a brief (50-word) description for the program, and (3) a list of all participants/authors including names, affiliations and contact information (email, postal address and phone number). Please identify the chairperson of the panel/workshop, who shall serve as the primary contact for notifications. Poster Sessions Two Categories: Graduate Student and Undergraduate Student Poster session proposals must include one attachment containing: (1) a one-page rationale for the proposed poster, (2) a brief (50-word) description of the poster, and (3) a list of all participants including names, affiliations and contact information (email, postal address and phone number). Please identify the category (Graduate or Undergraduate), and identify the chairperson of the poster session, who shall serve as the primary contact for notifications. Submitting Your Proposal All proposals should be submitted electronically using the FCA website at http://www.flcom.org/. Click the “Conventions” button on the left hand side of the screen and then click the “Proposal Submissions” button. Registration is Required All participants in a program session will be required to preregister for the convention by the early registration deadline. The final program will recognize only paper authors and panel programs that are confirmed with participant preregistrations. Sponsorship Opportunities We also are looking for sponsors for a number of convention related activities including breaks, lunches, printing, keynote speaker, entertainment, etc. Becoming an FCA Convention sponsor is a great opportunity to highlight and promote your organization. For additional information, contact the Convention Coordinator (see below). Additional Convention Information If you have suggestions or would like to help with convention planning or become a sponsor, please contact Beth Eschenfelder, Convention Coordinator, at beschenfelder@msn.com. Help also is needed with moderators for each session, convention logistics, convention receptions, and other critical projects. HOTEL INFORMATION The 81st Annual Convention of the Florida Communication Association will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton Orlando Studio City in Orlando, Florida. This hotel is located on International Drive, across from Universal Studios, just blocks from I-4. More information about this hotel can be found on their website at http://www.starwoodhotels.com/fourpoints. We’ve secured a special room rate of $105 per night. Reservations may be made at this rate through September 13, 2011. Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-327-1366 and asking to speak with the reservations department, or by emailing reservations@fourpointsstudiocity.com. Reference the Florida Communication Association Convention rate. These special rates are available for October 13 through 15. It is a great opportunity to come for the conference and stay for a short vacation. We look forward to seeing you October 13-15, 2011 in Orlando, Florida.

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Presenter 1 Presenter 2 Presenter 3 Name Email Phone Address - Select Affiliation -Abraham Baldwin College Adekunle Ajasin University American Intercontinental Univ American University of Sharjah Argentine Catholic University Arizona State University Arkansas Tech University Auburn University Austin Peay State University Bethune-Cookman University Brevard Community College Broward College Broward Community College Cal State U - Chico Cal State U - Sacramento Central Florida Comm. 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Jacksonville University Keiser College Keiser University Kennesaw State University Kirkwood Community College Liberty University Lynn University Manatee Community College Miami Dade College Middle Georgia College Mikonics Corporation Millikin University No Affiliation North Carolina State Universit Nova Southeastern College Nova Southeastern University Palm Beach Community College Palm Beach Atlantic Universit Palm Beach Atlantic University Polk State College Power Design, Inc. Recent UCF graduate Rider University Rollins College Rutgers University Santa Fe College Sarasota High School Seminole Community College Seminole State College of Fl. Somerset Academy Charter High St. Petersburg College St. Thomas University St.Leo University State College of Florida Stetson University Suffolk Community College Texas Lutheran University Texas State Univ-San Marcos Texas State University Texas Tech University The Cyber University of Korea The Uni of NC at Greensboro Trinity Prep School Tzu Chi University University of Central Florida University of Colorado University of Connecticut University of Evansville University of Florida University of Georgia University of Miami University of North Florida University of Richmond (VA) University of South Alabama University of South Florida University of Southern Florida University of Southern Indiana University of Tampa University of Texas- Austin University of West Florida Valencia College Virginia Tech Walt Disney World Warner Southern College Warner University Washington State University WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Western Kentucky University - Select Affiliation -Abraham Baldwin College Adekunle Ajasin University American Intercontinental Univ American University of Sharjah Argentine Catholic University Arizona State University Arkansas Tech University Auburn University Austin Peay State University Bethune-Cookman University Brevard Community College Broward College Broward Community College Cal State U - Chico Cal State U - Sacramento Central Florida Comm. College Costal Carolina University Daytona Beach Community Colleg Daytona State College Eastern Illinois University Eastern Michigan University Eckerd College edinboro university of PA Edison State College Elizabethtown College Embry Riddle Aeronautical University ERCIYES UNIVERSITY Everest University Flagler College Flordia A&M University Florida Atlantic University Florida College Florida Community College Florida Gulf Coast University Florida International University Florida Memorial University Florida Metropolitan University Florida Southern College Florida State University Florida Technical College Fresno State Full Sail Full Sail College Full Sail University Gainesville College Gainesville State College George Mason University Gonzaga University Hillsborough Community College Hodges University Indian River State College Individual Participant International College J. P. Taravella High School J.P. Taravella H.S. Jacksonville University Keiser College Keiser University Kennesaw State University Kirkwood Community College Liberty University Lynn University Manatee Community College Miami Dade College Middle Georgia College Mikonics Corporation Millikin University No Affiliation North Carolina State Universit Nova Southeastern College Nova Southeastern University Palm Beach Community College Palm Beach Atlantic Universit Palm Beach Atlantic University Polk State College Power Design, Inc. Recent UCF graduate Rider University Rollins College Rutgers University Santa Fe College Sarasota High School Seminole Community College Seminole State College of Fl. Somerset Academy Charter High St. Petersburg College St. Thomas University St.Leo University State College of Florida Stetson University Suffolk Community College Texas Lutheran University Texas State Univ-San Marcos Texas State University Texas Tech University The Cyber University of Korea The Uni of NC at Greensboro Trinity Prep School Tzu Chi University University of Central Florida University of Colorado University of Connecticut University of Evansville University of Florida University of Georgia University of Miami University of North Florida University of Richmond (VA) University of South Alabama University of South Florida University of Southern Florida University of Southern Indiana University of Tampa University of Texas- Austin University of West Florida Valencia College Virginia Tech Walt Disney World Warner Southern College Warner University Washington State University WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Western Kentucky University - Select Affiliation -Abraham Baldwin College Adekunle Ajasin University American Intercontinental Univ American University of Sharjah Argentine Catholic University Arizona State University Arkansas Tech University Auburn University Austin Peay State University Bethune-Cookman University Brevard Community College Broward College Broward Community College Cal State U - Chico Cal State U - Sacramento Central Florida Comm. College Costal Carolina University Daytona Beach Community Colleg Daytona State College Eastern Illinois University Eastern Michigan University Eckerd College edinboro university of PA Edison State College Elizabethtown College Embry Riddle Aeronautical University ERCIYES UNIVERSITY Everest University Flagler College Flordia A&M University Florida Atlantic University Florida College Florida Community College Florida Gulf Coast University Florida International University Florida Memorial University Florida Metropolitan University Florida Southern College Florida State University Florida Technical College Fresno State Full Sail Full Sail College Full Sail University Gainesville College Gainesville State College George Mason University Gonzaga University Hillsborough Community College Hodges University Indian River State College Individual Participant International College J. P. Taravella High School J.P. Taravella H.S. Jacksonville University Keiser College Keiser University Kennesaw State University Kirkwood Community College Liberty University Lynn University Manatee Community College Miami Dade College Middle Georgia College Mikonics Corporation Millikin University No Affiliation North Carolina State Universit Nova Southeastern College Nova Southeastern University Palm Beach Community College Palm Beach Atlantic Universit Palm Beach Atlantic University Polk State College Power Design, Inc. Recent UCF graduate Rider University Rollins College Rutgers University Santa Fe College Sarasota High School Seminole Community College Seminole State College of Fl. Somerset Academy Charter High St. Petersburg College St. Thomas University St.Leo University State College of Florida Stetson University Suffolk Community College Texas Lutheran University Texas State Univ-San Marcos Texas State University Texas Tech University The Cyber University of Korea The Uni of NC at Greensboro Trinity Prep School Tzu Chi University University of Central Florida University of Colorado University of Connecticut University of Evansville University of Florida University of Georgia University of Miami University of North Florida University of Richmond (VA) University of South Alabama University of South Florida University of Southern Florida University of Southern Indiana University of Tampa University of Texas- Austin University of West Florida Valencia College Virginia Tech Walt Disney World Warner Southern College Warner University Washington State University WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Western Kentucky University - Select Title - Undergraduate student Graduate student Instructor/Professor Other - Select Title - Undergraduate student Graduate student Instructor/Professor Other - Select Title - Undergraduate student Graduate student Instructor/Professor Other
Presenter 4 Presenter 5 Presenter 6 Name Email Phone Address - Select Affiliation -Abraham Baldwin College Adekunle Ajasin University American Intercontinental Univ American University of Sharjah Argentine Catholic University Arizona State University Arkansas Tech University Auburn University Austin Peay State University Bethune-Cookman University Brevard Community College Broward College Broward Community College Cal State U - Chico Cal State U - Sacramento Central Florida Comm. College Costal Carolina University Daytona Beach Community Colleg Daytona State College Eastern Illinois University Eastern Michigan University Eckerd College edinboro university of PA Edison State College Elizabethtown College Embry Riddle Aeronautical University ERCIYES UNIVERSITY Everest University Flagler College Flordia A&M University Florida Atlantic University Florida College Florida Community College Florida Gulf Coast University Florida International University Florida Memorial University Florida Metropolitan University Florida Southern College Florida State University Florida Technical College Fresno State Full Sail Full Sail College Full Sail University Gainesville College Gainesville State College George Mason University Gonzaga University Hillsborough Community College Hodges University Indian River State College Individual Participant International College J. P. Taravella High School J.P. Taravella H.S. Jacksonville University Keiser College Keiser University Kennesaw State University Kirkwood Community College Liberty University Lynn University Manatee Community College Miami Dade College Middle Georgia College Mikonics Corporation Millikin University No Affiliation North Carolina State Universit Nova Southeastern College Nova Southeastern University Palm Beach Community College Palm Beach Atlantic Universit Palm Beach Atlantic University Polk State College Power Design, Inc. Recent UCF graduate Rider University Rollins College Rutgers University Santa Fe College Sarasota High School Seminole Community College Seminole State College of Fl. Somerset Academy Charter High St. Petersburg College St. Thomas University St.Leo University State College of Florida Stetson University Suffolk Community College Texas Lutheran University Texas State Univ-San Marcos Texas State University Texas Tech University The Cyber University of Korea The Uni of NC at Greensboro Trinity Prep School Tzu Chi University University of Central Florida University of Colorado University of Connecticut University of Evansville University of Florida University of Georgia University of Miami University of North Florida University of Richmond (VA) University of South Alabama University of South Florida University of Southern Florida University of Southern Indiana University of Tampa University of Texas- Austin University of West Florida Valencia College Virginia Tech Walt Disney World Warner Southern College Warner University Washington State University WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Western Kentucky University - Select Affiliation -Abraham Baldwin College Adekunle Ajasin University American Intercontinental Univ American University of Sharjah Argentine Catholic University Arizona State University Arkansas Tech University Auburn University Austin Peay State University Bethune-Cookman University Brevard Community College Broward College Broward Community College Cal State U - Chico Cal State U - Sacramento Central Florida Comm. College Costal Carolina University Daytona Beach Community Colleg Daytona State College Eastern Illinois University Eastern Michigan University Eckerd College edinboro university of PA Edison State College Elizabethtown College Embry Riddle Aeronautical University ERCIYES UNIVERSITY Everest University Flagler College Flordia A&M University Florida Atlantic University Florida College Florida Community College Florida Gulf Coast University Florida International University Florida Memorial University Florida Metropolitan University Florida Southern College Florida State University Florida Technical College Fresno State Full Sail Full Sail College Full Sail University Gainesville College Gainesville State College George Mason University Gonzaga University Hillsborough Community College Hodges University Indian River State College Individual Participant International College J. P. Taravella High School J.P. Taravella H.S. Jacksonville University Keiser College Keiser University Kennesaw State University Kirkwood Community College Liberty University Lynn University Manatee Community College Miami Dade College Middle Georgia College Mikonics Corporation Millikin University No Affiliation North Carolina State Universit Nova Southeastern College Nova Southeastern University Palm Beach Community College Palm Beach Atlantic Universit Palm Beach Atlantic University Polk State College Power Design, Inc. Recent UCF graduate Rider University Rollins College Rutgers University Santa Fe College Sarasota High School Seminole Community College Seminole State College of Fl. Somerset Academy Charter High St. Petersburg College St. Thomas University St.Leo University State College of Florida Stetson University Suffolk Community College Texas Lutheran University Texas State Univ-San Marcos Texas State University Texas Tech University The Cyber University of Korea The Uni of NC at Greensboro Trinity Prep School Tzu Chi University University of Central Florida University of Colorado University of Connecticut University of Evansville University of Florida University of Georgia University of Miami University of North Florida University of Richmond (VA) University of South Alabama University of South Florida University of Southern Florida University of Southern Indiana University of Tampa University of Texas- Austin University of West Florida Valencia College Virginia Tech Walt Disney World Warner Southern College Warner University Washington State University WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Western Kentucky University - Select Affiliation -Abraham Baldwin College Adekunle Ajasin University American Intercontinental Univ American University of Sharjah Argentine Catholic University Arizona State University Arkansas Tech University Auburn University Austin Peay State University Bethune-Cookman University Brevard Community College Broward College Broward Community College Cal State U - Chico Cal State U - Sacramento Central Florida Comm. College Costal Carolina University Daytona Beach Community Colleg Daytona State College Eastern Illinois University Eastern Michigan University Eckerd College edinboro university of PA Edison State College Elizabethtown College Embry Riddle Aeronautical University ERCIYES UNIVERSITY Everest University Flagler College Flordia A&M University Florida Atlantic University Florida College Florida Community College Florida Gulf Coast University Florida International University Florida Memorial University Florida Metropolitan University Florida Southern College Florida State University Florida Technical College Fresno State Full Sail Full Sail College Full Sail University Gainesville College Gainesville State College George Mason University Gonzaga University Hillsborough Community College Hodges University Indian River State College Individual Participant International College J. P. Taravella High School J.P. Taravella H.S. Jacksonville University Keiser College Keiser University Kennesaw State University Kirkwood Community College Liberty University Lynn University Manatee Community College Miami Dade College Middle Georgia College Mikonics Corporation Millikin University No Affiliation North Carolina State Universit Nova Southeastern College Nova Southeastern University Palm Beach Community College Palm Beach Atlantic Universit Palm Beach Atlantic University Polk State College Power Design, Inc. Recent UCF graduate Rider University Rollins College Rutgers University Santa Fe College Sarasota High School Seminole Community College Seminole State College of Fl. Somerset Academy Charter High St. Petersburg College St. Thomas University St.Leo University State College of Florida Stetson University Suffolk Community College Texas Lutheran University Texas State Univ-San Marcos Texas State University Texas Tech University The Cyber University of Korea The Uni of NC at Greensboro Trinity Prep School Tzu Chi University University of Central Florida University of Colorado University of Connecticut University of Evansville University of Florida University of Georgia University of Miami University of North Florida University of Richmond (VA) University of South Alabama University of South Florida University of Southern Florida University of Southern Indiana University of Tampa University of Texas- Austin University of West Florida Valencia College Virginia Tech Walt Disney World Warner Southern College Warner University Washington State University WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Western Kentucky University - Select Title - Undergraduate student Graduate student Instructor/Professor Other - Select Title - Undergraduate student Graduate student Instructor/Professor Other - Select Title - Undergraduate student Graduate student Instructor/Professor Other
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