Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day, MACers! It's time to start planning to serve as a MAC Division reviewer for the 2017 AEJMC Conference. Would about 30 of you mind volunteering to serve in this important role? We're looking for about 15 people to review faculty research papers and another 15 to review student papers. If you would like to serve, please contact Riva Brown, faculty research chair, [log in to unmask]; George Daniels, student research chair, [log in to unmask] Thank you, RRB Minorities and Communication Division 2017 AEJMC Call fo Papers The Minorities and Communication Division invites submissions of original research on any topic related to minorities in communication. Submissions employing any generally regarded scholarly method of inquiry are invited. Papers should include appropriate literature reviews, methodology, findings, and discussion. Only one paper per primary (first) author will be sent out for review. The term “minorities” has been defined to include Latinos, African Americans, Asian Americans, and Native Americans. Therefore, papers examining how these groups present images, news and/or other information about themselves, as well as those examining how issues and/or perspectives related to race/ethnicity and diversity are featured in mainstream or other specialized media, would generally fall into this division’s area of interest. This division also welcomes papers on teaching or pedagogy related to minorities in communication. Papers should not be more than 25 double-spaced pages, excluding references, tables, figures, and other graphics. If it is not historical research, APA reference style is preferred. If these rules are not followed, papers are subject to disqualification. Also, follow the instruction in the 2017 AEJMC paper competition uniform call. Awards will be presented to the authors of the top three faculty research papers. A certificate along with a check will be awarded to each of the three faculty research winners during the Minorities and Communication Members Meeting. *Student Papers: *Graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to submit original research regarding minorities and communication. Student papers are ones in which ALL of the co-authors are currently enrolled students. The paper must be correctly submitted to the MAC Student Competition category online. Student papers should include a separate cover sheet that indicates their student status (i.e. Ph.D. Student, M.A./M.S. Student) but omits the author’s name. All students whose papers are accepted for presentation in the Minorities and Communication Division, but are not members of AEJMC, are automatically given a one-year AEJMC membership through the *Dr. Carolyn Stroman New Graduate Membership Award Program*. The MAC Division recognizes top three student papers. A certificate along with a check will be awarded to each of the three winners. Both authors of winning student research papers and the Stroman New Graduate Membership Awards are recognized at the Minorities and Communication Members Meeting. gdanMPORTANT NOTE: Authors are reminded to check their manuscript for self-identifying information of any kind, including following a particular style guide’s directions on matters of self-citation. Authors are strongly encouraged to submit their papers at least a day or two before the deadline. All papers submitted will be pre-screened for identifying information and proper submission in the student/faculty category. In the event of the inclusion of self-identifying information PRIOR to the deadline, authors will be allowed to resubmit their manuscript prior to the deadline. After the deadline, as per the UNIFORM CALL, papers with identifying information will be automatically disqualified. Questions? Faculty Competition Contact: Riva Brown, Faculty Research Chair, University of Central Arkansas. Phone: 501-450-3655. Email: [log in to unmask]; Student Competition Contact: George Daniels, Student Research Chair, University of Alabama. Phone: 205-348-8618. Email: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>. -- Warmest Regards, RRB Riva Brown 601.672.8946 *Riva R. Brown, Ph.D.* *Assistant Professor of Public Relations * University of Central Arkansas *| *School of Communication Win Thompson Hall *| *204G *rr*[log in to unmask] | O: 501-450-3655 <(501)%20450-3655> *The University of Central Arkansas aspires to be a premier learner-focused public comprehensive university, dedicated to academic vitality, integrity and diversity (AVID).*