Greetings Sharon,
Do you want formal responses 9abstracts) or can we simply write a simple
explanatory statement/ paragraph that features the topic(S); or list them?
I have several suggestions and would like to participate in at least one and
maybe chair one.

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Subject: FW: Call for MAC Panels at 2008 AEJMC Convention

 Just a gentle reminder that I need your suggestions.  I haven't
received any responses yet.
Deadline:  Oct. 8 2007

Sharon B. Stringer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Journalism and Mass Comm
Lock Haven University
603 Robinson Bldg.
Lock Haven, PA 17745
570-484-2092
570-484-2436 (fax)




Call for Panel Proposals
AEJMC 2008 Convention in Chicago

Colleagues,

It was great seeing many of you in Washington, DC, and I hope to see
many more of you next year.  As co-vice head/programming chair, I invite
you to submit a panel proposal for the 2008 AEJMC Convention in Chicago.
Your participation will help ensure that MAC continues its track record
of offering thought-provoking, empowering, and progressive programming.

To maximize opportunities for co-sponsorships, I must receive your panel
proposal via e-mail by Monday, October 8.  Please e-mail your panel
proposal to me at [log in to unmask], and title the subject line Panel
Proposal. Upon receiving all panel proposals, I will in turn collaborate
with the appropriate chairs (professional freedom and responsibility,
research, teaching) to finalize MAC submissions to AEJMC, giving
particular attention to consolidating proposals as needed to ensure that
each one makes a strong and unique pitch.

Please be sure to format your panel proposal as indicated below.  Panel
proposals should focus on professional freedom and responsibility,
research, or teaching.  PF&R panels should focus on issues such as free
expression, ethics, media criticism and accountability, racial, gender
and cultural inclusiveness, and public service.  Research panels should
focus on issues such as methodologies/approaches, theoretical
frameworks, trends, and new developments.  Teaching panels should focus
on issues such as curriculum (philosophy, design, and examination of
issues, developments and trends in the journalism; leadership
(administrative and organizational efforts to manage and improve the
evolution of journalism and mass communication), course content and
methods (examining teaching techniques and strategies), assessment
(weighing the effectiveness of journalism education); and standards of
appointment, tenure, promotion, compensation, research, retirement,
equipment and facilities for instruction and research.

Panel Proposal Format

1.  Panel Type (PF& R, Research, or Teaching)

2.  Potential Co-Sponsors (strongly encouraged to maximize number of
panels; sole sponsorships cost one full chip whereas co-sponsorships
cost one half chip).

3.  Panel Title

4.  Panel Description/Summary (limit to one or two paragraphs).

5.  Possible Panelists (If you don't have specific names, please list
general information, e.g., institution/organization and title/area.
Don't confirm panelists. If proposal is selected, panelists must be
negotiated with co-sponsor.).

6.  Moderator/Presiding

7.  Audio/Visual Needs

8.  Panel Contact (name, institution, department, title, mailing
address, work phone, alternative phone, and e-mail).

Note, if you propose a panel, please plan to assemble the panel
participants, or suggest someone who will.

 If you have questions, please e-mail ([log in to unmask]) or phone me
(570-484-2092).  Many thanks, and I look forward to a successful
programming year!

Looking forward to your great ideas.

Sharon Stringer
Lock Haven University
MAC Programming Chair