Minorities and Communication Division Deadline: October 1, 2016 Programming Chair: Mia Moody-Ramirez, [log in to unmask]
Dear MAC members: It’s time to submit your panel proposals for the 2017 AEJMC National Convention in Chicago, IL. Please send your proposals via e-mail (as a Word document attachment) by
October 1st to MAC’s Vice-Head/Programming Mia Moody-Ramirez, [log in to unmask]
Panel Type: The proposals can be either teaching, professional freedom and responsibility
(PF&R) or invited research. At the end of this document, I have included a description of what a
teaching panel should contain, some general tips, and a sample research panel proposal (successfully programmed!)
Sponsorship: Please note that
given a limited number of conference slots available for each division/interest group, the programmed panels will likely be
co-sponsored (jointly sponsored by two divisions/ interest groups). Try to think and frame your idea in ways that will appeal to a broad audience (cutting across divisional lines). When proposing
possible panelists, it is best to commit NO MORE THAN 3 individuals at this point so that other divisions may contribute one or more speakers. It is also wise to consider recruiting panelists locally (in Montreal or from nearby states
or local areas), if possible, for their convenience (time and travel, etc). Note: MAC can not provide travel funds for panelists. Proposal Format: All proposals should be one-page in length (single-spaced) and include the
following: (1) Proposed Panel Title: (please write it so that it is broad enough that other groups will want to co-sponsor!)
(2) Panel Sponsorship: List other AEJMC divisions/interest groups for which this proposal
might prove relevant (again, most AEJMC panels are co-sponsored across divisions/Interest groups) (3) Panel Description: Provide a succinct descriptive paragraph of the key issues or subject matter to be addressed by the panelists.
this panel, including the name, affiliation and contact information for each.
Also, please indicate whether they have been contacted and committed to participate. If you plan to recruit a local professional for the panel, indicate this as well.
(5) Moderator: This can be you or someone you nominate to moderate the panel. (6) Panel Type: (TEACHING, PF&R, or RESEARCH panel)
(7) Contact Person: Include name, affiliation, e-mail, and phone number for
the person proposing the panel): Panel proposals should be submitted by Oct. 1 to
Mia Moody-Ramirez, [log in to unmask]
If you have any questions about the panel process, please contact me at Mia Moody-Ramirez,
[log in to unmask] or 254-652-6972.
Thank you for your interest in the MAC Division!
********************* GUIDELINES FOR TEACHING PANELS******************* Each TEACHING PANEL should address one of the following FOUR general areas submitted to the MAC division should attempt to link these general areas to specific pedagogical challenges and opportunities related to teaching diversity/multiculturalism.
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. 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. include strategies on writing and rewriting, syllabus exchanges, distance learning opportunities, developing handbooks and other teaching aids,
using videos and other technology in classrooms. 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. ****************************************************************************** ********************* GUIDELINES FOR PF&R PANEL PROPOSALS************* Each year, AEJMC’s PF&R Committee expects programming centered on professional freedom and responsibility in one or more of the FIVE areas targeted: 1) freedom of expression, 2) ethics, 3) media criticism & accountability, 4) racial, gender
and cultural inclusiveness or, 5) public service. ***************************************************************************** ************** GENERAL TIPS FOR PANEL PROPOSAL WRITING*************** If you are proposing a panel for the first time, these tips may be useful. In formulating your proposal keep in mind:
1)
Relevance of the topic for the mission of the MAC Division
2)
Recent programming to avoid repetition of topics
3)
Diversity in the scope of panels (variety of angles, speakers, theoretical and methodological perspectives)
4)
Availability of prospective speakers
5)
Currency and transcendence of topics selected
6)
Make the title attention-getting ****************SEE SAMPLE RESEARCH PANEL PROPOSAL BELOW**********
AEJMC Panel Proposal
Division: Minorities and Communication
1) Title: Advancing Inter-ethnic and Interracial Communication Research among Latinos, Asian-Americans and African-Americans
2) Panel type: Research
3) Possible Co-sponsorship: MAC and Mass Communication and Society
4) Description of Panel:
A dominant trend in the study of minorities and communication has been to examine communicative practices and media representation of racial and ethnic minority groups in isolation or in exclusive relation to the white population—and often within a black/white
binary that tends to overlook the complexities of a multicultural public sphere. This panel shifts the focus to stress the relevance of studying communication and media representation among Latinos, African-Americans and Asians with two main goals. First,
panelists will share their current research on interethnic and interracial communication. A second objective of this panel is to discuss theoretical constructs, methodologies and broader frameworks of understanding--for instance, liberal multiculturalism
as a dominant discourse, racial formation and public sphere, social scientific methods, media literacy, etc.--that would allow researchers to advance the study of communication across racialized minority groups.
5) Prospective Panelists (listed in alphabetical order):
Yuki Fujioka, Georgia State University.
Catherine Squires, University of Minnesota
Michael Thornton, University of Wisconsin, Madison
(6) Moderator/Chair: Ilia Rodriguez, New Mexico
(7) Contact Person: Ilia Rodriguez, Department of Communication & Journalism, MSCO3 2240, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, (505) 277-2103,
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