Hello,
Below are my notes from the 2017-18 Councils of Divisions Meeting. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Business Session: 2017-18 Councils of Divisions Meeting
Notes
Membership
· Division numbers are lower
· Divisions/Interest groups must discuss how to increase membership
· Lots of people go to regional conferences but do not go to annual convention
· Fifty-two percent of members are not involved in interest groups/divisions
Annual Reports
· Make sure you have annual reports from the last three years
· Do not just copy and paste from previous years
· Show accomplishments and challenges
Conference Location 2020, Votes Rankings
· New Orleans #1
· Austin #2
Pre-conference sessions include:
· Free room/projector
· Division pays for food and travel for speaker
· Next year, it will be held on Aug. 5
Chip auction site:
· Divisions - 6 chips
· Interest groups - 3 Chips
· Five slots or more @ poster sessions
· Half chip to collaborate with other divisions
Research sessions include
· traditional
· high density
· scholar to scholar
· PF&R
· teaching
Scholar-to-Scholar Session
· Poster session - 5-7 slots free
· To cut down on confusion George Daniels recommended calling these sessions Scholar to Scholar Poster Sessions
Recommendations to encourage participation at poster sessions include:
· Give awards (first, second and third)
· Publicizing them as poster session
· Getting word out that they are not “lesser” sessions
High Density
· Usually ten papers
· Eight sessions available
· Good for people who have a problem with poster session
Panel Suggestions
· Keep updating information
· Oct. 16 - joint session forms due
· Nov. 9 - file a joint session request
· Feb. 15 start finalizing
· March 15 - program copy due
· April - contact research chair to determine if additional sessions are needed
Panels Deals
· It is not a deal until both groups agree
· If you back out, communicate with divisions
Tips/Lessons
· Start early
· Be flexible
· Make changes in system
Upcoming Conferences
· 2018 conference will be held in Washington DC
· 2019 Toronto
· 2019 International Conference in Paris
· 2020 New Orleans
2017-18 AEJMC MAC Officers:
Head: Mia Moody-Ramirez, Baylor University
Vice Head: Riva Brown, Central Arkansas
Faculty Research Chair: George Daniels, Alabama
Graduate Research Chair: Joseph Erba, Kentucky
Midwinter Coordinator: Melody Fisher, Mississippi State University
PF&R Chair: Danielle Kilgo, Indiana University
Teaching Standards Chair: Sadaf Ali, Eastern Michigan University
Newsletter Chair: Benjamin LaPoe, Ohio University
Faculty Liaison: Victoria LaPoe, Ohio University
Graduate Liaison: Leticia Williams, Howard University
Social Media Coordinators:
Miriam Hernandez, City University of Hong Kong
Miya Williams, Northwestern University
Webmaster: Mas Biswas
List-serve/Membership Coordinator: Meta Carstarphen, Oklahoma
CSW/MAC Mentorship Program Liaison: Kathleen McLeroy, University of Texas at Austin
Respectfully Submitted,
Mia Moody-Ramirez, Ph.D.
AEJMC MACD Head
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