From Dr. Rockell Brown Burton:

 

TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

School of Communication

3100 Cleburne Avenue

Houston, Texas 77004

 

The School of Communication is sponsoring its 31st Intercultural Communication Conference April 15 &16, 2010, on the campus of Texas Southern University.  This year’s theme is “The Rhetorical Impact of Transformational Global Icons: Barak Obama to Michael Jackson, Communication and Construction of Popular Culture.”

 

You are invited to submit proposals abstracts for papers, panels, or creative presentations that address cultural, social, political and economic issues associated with the study of various modes of communication as it relates to this year’s theme. Some of the areas we are interested in having covered during the conference include but are not limited to the following:

 

Media Portrayals of the First Family

Framing of the 2008 Presidential Campaign

Blogs or Blogging Phenomena

Framing of the Obama Administration and its Policies

Media and Health Care Reform

Reactions to President Obama’s Selection as the Winner of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize

Obama and the Race Problem in America

The Obama Family and African-American Families

Role of the Internet in the Obama Campaign and Movement

Emerging Political Communication Strategies

Grass Roots Organizing

Media Portrayals of Michael Jackson 

Role of the Internet in the Michael Jackson Hype

Media Coverage of Michael Jackson before and After Death

The Media’s Framing of Michael Jackson and His Drug Usage

Michael Jackson’s Influence on the Recording Industry

Michael Jackson’s Impact on Music Videos

Other related topic ideas are also welcome

 

Submission Details and Guidelines:

  1. Contributions may be theoretical, methodological, qualitative, ethnographic, or empirical. 
  2. If your proposal is for a paper and it has been presented at a previous convention, accepted for publication, or delivered in the form of another “public presentation,” this fact should be made clear at the time of the submission.  This will not in any way influence the decision to accept the proposal.
  3. Panel proposals should focus on a unifying theme relevant to research, theory, or teaching in communication.
  4. Panel proposals may consist of a chair, paper presenters, and a respondent; however, round-table discussions, symposia, debates, performance venues, community programs, or other unique formats are also encouraged.  In alternative formats, respondents may be included or omitted as appropriate.
  5. Creative or innovative program proposals, especially those that provide opportunities for engaged interaction among participants and attendees, are encouraged.
  6. Proposals for papers should include the name(s) of the author or authors, title of the paper and 100-150 word abstract.
  7. Panel proposals should include: a title and rationale for the panel/program; title and 100 word abstract of each presentation; names, affiliations, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of all participants; names of chairs and respondents (if any); and a program copy (75-100 word description) as it would appear in the program.    
  8. Proposal abstracts should be submitted electronically no later than December 7, 2009.  If your abstract is accepted, you will receive additional information about the conference and when full papers must be submitted to the review committee.  Additionally, acceptance of a submission implies a commitment to attend the conference or a provision of an appropriate alternate presenter.

 

Please send proposal abstracts via e-mail to: Mr. Peter Thornton, [log in to unmask] and Ms. Monica Hill, [log in to unmask] of the School of Communication.  ***Be sure to reference the conference in the subject line.

 

 For more information or other questions concerning the conference, please contact:

 

 

The Intercultural Communication Conference provides a forum for scholars, students, professionals, and civic-minded leaders to explore topics with cultural, political, economic, and social implications as well as communication dynamics.

 

 

 

Know Justice, Know Peace,

Rev. Dr. E-K. Daufin, Professor of Communication

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AEJMC MAC Divison Membership Chair

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Alabama State University

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Montgomery, AL 36101-0271

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