04/28/2017

CSCA 2018 Convention - Call for Submissions - Women’s Caucus

WOMEN’S CAUCUS

Call for Papers and Panels

2018 Central States Communication Association (CSCA)

Annual Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

April 4-7, 2018

Difference

The CSCA Women’s Caucus invites submissions of competitive papers and panel proposals examining the role of gender in communication studies. We are particularly interested in submissions that examine feminist topics and/or use feminist methods. Our caucus has a long history of community engagement and activism, and we welcome submissions that address civic concerns. A range of topics are welcome and we especially encourage members to address issues related to the convention theme of Difference. The Women's Caucus is dedicated to the exploration of multiple feminisms and the ways in which intersectionality shapes identity and difference. Feminist scholarship that intersects with issues of race, class, sexuality, age, and ability are strongly encouraged. Topics of interest include women’s roles/challenges in professional organizations, interpersonal relationships, the political arena, popular culture, women and freedom of expression. In terms of panels, preference will be given to those with panelists representing multiple institutions rather than representing a single institution.

We strongly encourage undergraduate and graduate student papers. Graduate and undergraduate students should type “STUDENT” on the upper right-hand corner of the title page. If the paper will be a student debut, please type “DEBUT STUDENT” on the upper right-hand corner of the title page and note if the author is a graduate or undergraduate student. To be considered for the association’s debut paper award, (1) the author must be a graduate student, (2) the paper must have single authorship, and (3) the paper must be the author’s first paper to be presented at CSCA. On all submissions, indicate if author(s) are CSCA members. Co-sponsorship between other CSCA divisions and interest groups is strongly encouraged. 

Awards: The Women’s Caucus issues a top paper and top panel, both of which come with a $50 award. 

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Papers:

• Only complete papers will be considered.
• Papers must conform to APA 6^th edition guidelines and be prepared for anonymous review.
• Papers must not exceed 25 double-spaced pages (not including title page, abstract, references, and appendices).
• All papers must include a separate title page file with names, affiliation and contact information for all authors, indicate if author(s) are CSCA members and if the paper is a student or debut paper.
• Remove all author references in the text of the paper (including headers and footers) and electronic references.
  • NOTE: When the cursor is placed on the icon of the word document, author information (who created that document) is displayed. To remove this information, right click (control+click for Macs) on the document icon, click on properties, click the summary tab, delete the name in the author box, click apply and then click okay.
• A Competitive Paper Submission Form must be submitted along with the paper. This form is located on the CSCA website: www.csca-net.org.

Panel Proposals:

• Paper session panels must include a separate file with a panel rationale (maximum 500 words) and abstract (maximum 100 words) for each paper.
• Discussion panels must include a separate file with a panel rationale (maximum 500 words) and a brief abstract (maximum 75 words) as it would appear in the conference program describing the program.
• Discussion panels and paper panels must be submitted using the respective forms located on the CSCA website: www.csca-net.org.

Submission Deadline & Information:

All media requests must be made at the time of submission. Please only request media if it is absolutely essential to your presentation, as media requests will be closely examined before approval. Laptop computers will not be made available for presentations.

Any questions can be directed to the program planners: Karla Mason Bergen or Jennifer Rome, Co-Chairs CSCA Women’s Caucus, Email: cscawomenscaucus@gmail.com

Submitters must provide the required files in Microsoft Word to Karla Mason Bergen at cscawomenscaucus@gmail.com by October 9, 2017.