Hello,
Below are my notes from the
2017-18 Councils of Divisions Meeting. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Business Session: 2017-18 Councils of Divisions Meeting
Notes
Membership
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Division numbers are lower
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Divisions/Interest groups must discuss how to increase membership
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Lots of people go to regional conferences but do not go to annual convention
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Fifty-two percent of members are not involved in interest groups/divisions
Annual Reports
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Make sure you have annual reports from the last three years
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Do not just copy and paste from previous years
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Show accomplishments and challenges
Conference Location 2020, Votes Rankings
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New Orleans #1
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Austin #2
Pre-conference sessions include:
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Free room/projector
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Division pays for food and travel for speaker
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Next year, it will be held on Aug. 5
Chip auction site:
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Divisions - 6 chips
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Interest groups - 3 Chips
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Five slots or more @ poster sessions
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Half chip to collaborate with other divisions
Research sessions include
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traditional
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high density
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scholar to scholar
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PF&R
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teaching
Scholar-to-Scholar Session
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Poster session - 5-7 slots free
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To cut down on confusion George Daniels recommended calling these sessions Scholar to Scholar Poster Sessions
Recommendations to encourage participation at poster sessions include:
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Give awards (first, second and third)
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Publicizing them as poster session
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Getting word out that they are not “lesser” sessions
High Density
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Usually ten papers
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Eight sessions available
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Good for people who have a problem with poster session
Panel Suggestions
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Keep updating information
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Oct. 16 - joint session forms due
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Nov. 9 - file a joint session request
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Feb. 15 start finalizing
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March 15 - program copy due
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April - contact research chair to determine if additional sessions are needed
Panels Deals
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It is not a deal until both groups agree
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If you back out, communicate with divisions
Tips/Lessons
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Start early
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Be flexible
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Make changes in system
Upcoming Conferences
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2018 conference will be held in Washington DC
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2019 Toronto
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2019 International Conference in Paris
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2020 New Orleans
2017-18 AEJMC MAC Officers:
Head: Mia Moody-Ramirez, Baylor University
Vice Head: Riva Brown, Central Arkansas
Faculty Research Chair: George Daniels, Alabama
Graduate Research Chair: Joseph Erba, Kentucky
Midwinter Coordinator: Melody Fisher, Mississippi State University
PF&R Chair: Danielle Kilgo, Indiana University
Teaching Standards Chair: Sadaf Ali, Eastern Michigan University
Newsletter Chair: Benjamin LaPoe, Ohio University
Faculty Liaison: Victoria LaPoe, Ohio University
Graduate Liaison: Leticia Williams, Howard University
Social Media Coordinators:
Miriam Hernandez, City University of Hong Kong
Miya Williams, Northwestern University
Webmaster: Mas Biswas
List-serve/Membership Coordinator: Meta Carstarphen, Oklahoma
CSW/MAC Mentorship Program Liaison: Kathleen McLeroy, University of Texas at Austin
Respectfully Submitted,
Mia Moody-Ramirez, Ph.D.
AEJMC MACD Head