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Call for Papers

GROUP COMMUNICATION DIVISION

Craig R. Scott, Communication Studies Department, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712.  Phone:  512-471-6561; Email: crscott@mail.utexas.edu

Submissions:  Electronic submission only to All Academic system via main NCA webpage.

Deadline:  February 16, 2004

Specify student papers:  Yes, to be considered for student awards

Maximum length:  30 pages on papers, excluding title page, references, figures and tables (please use 12-pt. type and standard spacing/margins).

The Group Communication Division accepts completed papers, extended (5-10 page) abstracts, panel proposals, and other types of submissions on group communication theory, research, pedagogy, facilitation, and related applications/practices. As they might say here in Texas, we're downright eager for y'all to submit your related scholarship for consideration! The Division encourages scholarly inquiry that investigates many different types of groups and contexts and that draws on varied methods. Awards are made to top papers and top student papers.

Additionally, please note the following:

• All submissions should be in Word, Wordperfect, PDF, or rich-text format.
• Remove all material that identifies the author(s) both in the paper and in the file properties before uploading it.
• Only COMPLETED PAPERS will be eligible for Division awards and "Top Paper Panel" programming.
• Extended abstract submissions should be clearly identified as such, and will be evaluated separately from completed papers.
• Special consideration will be given to panel proposals that are discussion-focused (rather than presentation-based) and to those that address the conference theme.
• Authors who do NOT wish to have their paper paneled in a discussion-based session (which includes posting the paper online in advance and no formal presentation at the conference) should notify the division program planner via email of this preference when they submit their paper.
• GIFTS, Agora, and poster submissions may be made, but will be forwarded to NCA for separate consideration and programming.

Please be sure to include information on ALL co-authors and indicate the "presenting" author when completing electronic submission forms so as to minimize scheduling conflicts. Generally, a person should not be listed as the lead or presenting author on more than one submission to the division. 

Group Communication Division Home Page For further information please contact Lisa Millhous, Webspinner Email at lmillhous@wcupa.edu Page last edited 11 November, 2005 This site hosted by the Department of Communication Studies at West Chester University