MAC members: It's time for us to put our panels together for AEJMC 2009! We had a great summer of panels, but our weakest area last year was in teaching, so I have included a description of what a teaching panel should contain. I look forward to receiving your proposals - the deadline for you to have the proposals to me is Oct. 18. My email address is [log in to unmask] All panel proposals should be one page in length and should include the following: (1) Panel Title (2) Panel Type: Indicate whether the proposal is for a TEACHING, PF&R, or RESEARCH panel. (3) Panel Sponsorship: Indicate whether you are proposing a MAC-only panel or a co-sponsored panel. For co-sponsored panels, list other AEJMC divisions or interest groups for which this proposal might prove relevant. (Please note: MAC sole-sponsored panel proposals will be considered. However, the majority of AEJMC panels tend to be co-sponsored across divisions and interest groups.) (4) Description of Panel: Provide a succinct (1-3 paragraphs) description in paragraph form of the key issues or subject matter to be addressed by the panelists. (5) Possible Panelists: Indicate individuals who would be appropriate participants for this panel. For those you list, indicate whether they have been contacted and have committed to participate. If you plan to recruit a Boston-area professional for the panel, indicate this as well. (Please note: It is not necessary to have a full slate of four participants at the proposal stage. However, listing some possible participants is desirable.) (6) Moderator: This can be you or someone you nominate to moderate the panel. (7) Contact Person: Include your name, mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone number as the contact person for this panel proposal. Thank you, Jennifer Woodard MAC programming chair ___________________________________________________ Dr. Jennifer Bailey Woodard Middle Tennessee State University Department of Electronic Media Communication P.O. Box 58 Murfreesboro, TN 37132 email: [log in to unmask] office: 615-898-2766 fax: 615-898-5682 Remember: The deadline for submission of all panel proposals is Saturday Oct. 18, 2008. Submit your panel proposal by e-mail directly to me at [log in to unmask] As you develop the proposal, please consider specific details for each one. The teaching panels guidelines are listed below: TEACHING PANELS Each TEACHING PANEL should address one of the following general areas identified by the AEJMC Standing Committee on Teaching Standards: Curriculum: the philosophy, design, and examination of issues, developments and trends in the journalism curriculum. Examples include online media, web innovations, visual literacy, intellectual property, interactive multimedia design, civic journalism, race and gender issues, historical context, convergence, and ethics. Leadership: the administrative and organizational efforts used to manage and improve the evolution of the field of journalism and mass communication. Examples include unique mentoring projects or activities, an examination of teaching accountability, credibility or history, or exploring the future of teaching and learning in J-Schools. Course Content and Methods: examining teaching techniques and strategies. Examples include strategies on writing and rewriting, syllabus exchanges, distance learning opportunities, developing handbooks and other teaching aids, using videos and other technology in classrooms. Assessment: weighing the effectiveness of journalism education. Examples include surveys and reports on teaching effectiveness, seminars or workshops to assess the state of the field in general or more specific areas, various activities evaluating course content, textbooks, journalism programs and syllabi. Teaching panels submitted to the MAC division should attempt to link these general areas to specific pedagogical challenges and opportunities related to teaching diversity/multiculturalism. ------ End of Forwarded Message Sharon B. Stringer, Ph.D. Assoc. Prof. Communication Lock Haven University 603 Robinson Bldg. Lock Haven, PA 17745 570-484-2092 570-484-2436 (fax) -