Well, If memory serves, Comm Theory and Method is a joint division for the 
scholarship. They are a natural for teaming up with MAC Division.
I will also say, members of MAC do need to re-inform CTM about
the award and where it originated and why it exists. I recall some interactions with some folks that indicated
profound ignorance regarding the BARROW Fellowship and who
"owns" it, gets to assign the funds. It is not about ownership, this is about supporting young
scholars in the areas of race, ethnicity in communication research.
I was a recipient of the fellowship many moons ago.
I was a judge for the fellowship while serving as a head or vice head of MAC many moons ago also.

Dr. Diana I. Rios
Associate Professor
Communication Sciences and  Institute for PRLS
Dept. Communication Sciences, U-1085
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT 06269
860-486-3187
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-----Original Message-----
From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC on behalf of Jennifer Woodard
Sent: Mon 2/2/2009 1:46 PM
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Subject: A panel for Dr. Barrow
 
Hello MAC members:  
This is the response I received from Kim Bissell -- she is very supportive,
but we need another group besides MAC who will ask for the panel --

It would probably have to come in as an extra-session request, and you 
would need to get sponsorship from some organization other than CSM and 
MAC so that it isn't just a COD programmed panel.  I totally agree with 
your thoughts here, but I know that it is important to follow the 
procedures in terms of programming sessions. If you could find some 
other group that could make the request, CSM and MAC could still be 
responsible for the organization of the session.  I am taking requests 
now (for the next few weeks) for these extra sessions, so if you want to 
do it, I'd suggest getting something pulled together quickly. 

So can anyone get one of the other groups that they belong to to request
with us?  I know that we can get this done, but we need just one or two
others to make a strong showing.

Let me know who can help,
Jennifer Woodard