Have we already started taking nominations for the 2017 Lionel C. Barrow, Jr. Award? Let me know. Thanks, Indira Indira S. Somani, Ph.D. Fulbright-Nehru Senior Research Scholar Assistant Professor Dept. of Media, Journalism and Film Cathy Hughes School of Communications Howard University 525 Bryant St., N.W. Washington, DC 20059 email: [log in to unmask] Phone: 202-806-5118 <(202)%20806-5118> On Tue, Mar 7, 2017 at 8:39 AM, Moody-Ramirez, Mia N. <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Hello MAC members: > Please consider submitting a panel, a proposal for a work in progress or > completed paper. This is a great opportunity to get feedback. Graduate > students are encouraged to submit their work. > Thank you, Mia Moody-Ramirez, Ph.D. > Educators Academy Mini-Friday Session April 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. > Hosted by Baylor University Department of Journalism, Public Relations & > New Media > Call for Abstracts and Panel Proposals > Deadline: Friday, March 10, 2017 > Abstract Instructions Public relations faculty and graduate students are > invited to submit competitive abstracts for completed research or research > in-progress for presentation at the PRSA Educators Academy Mini-Friday. > Research related to public relations trends is encouraged. We are > especially interested in research related to social media and ethics. > All abstracts will be peer reviewed. All abstracts should be submitted by > email as two-page attachments with author names and affiliations and > whether submitter is a student or faculty member indicated on the first > page and a blind copy of the one-page abstract on the second page. Please > include author contact information in the email. Abstracts should be > submitted as Microsoft Word files. Acceptance of abstract requires that at > least one or all authors will register, present and participate in the > conference. Awards will be presented for top faculty and top student > abstract. Research will be presented in roundtable format. > The registration fee will be $25 for students, and $40 for faculty members > and includes a continental breakfast and lunch. The event is free to > members of the PRSA Educators Academy. > Send completed abstracts to: [log in to unmask] To ask questions, contact > [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] or call 254-710-3261 > <(254)%20710-3261>. > Panel Proposal Instructions We invite submissions of panel discussion > proposals that investigate key issues and trends in public relations. > Panels may focus on research and teaching in public relations. Submissions > should address topics that benefit educators and students interested in PR > pedagogy, practice and practical application. > Suggested topics include: Trends in public relations practice and > education. PR in crisis and risk management. Image management and repair. > Emerging technology and social media platforms. Ethics and corporate social > responsibility initiatives in public relations. > Measurement and research theory and trends. Diversity issues in public > relations. Panel Proposals must include: A title that indicates the panel’s > theme. The names, titles and affiliations of up to three panelists and a > moderator. > A brief description of the panel (100-150 words). The name and contact > information of the panel organizer. Submissions will be peer-reviewed. Send > completed panel proposals to: [log in to unmask] > Important Dates March 10, 2017: Abstracts and Panel Proposals are due > March 20: Notification of acceptance March 27: Registration deadline April > 7: Mini-Friday presentations > >