06/15/2020

CSCA 2021 Convention - Graduate Student Caucus Call for Papers and Panels

GRADUATE STUDENT CAUCUS
Call for Papers and Panels

Central States Communication Association (CSCA)
Annual Convention-Cincinnati, Ohio
March 23-28, 2021

Inspire

The Graduate Student Caucus invites all graduate student members of CSCA to submit competitive papers, abstracts, and interactive discussion panels to the 2021 CSCA conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. Our caucus focuses on celebrating graduate student work and providing development opportunities related to teaching, service, and scholarship. All topic areas in communication are welcome, and we especially encourage graduate student members to address issues related to the convention theme, Inspire.

General Submission Information

The Graduate Student Caucus accepts submissions for completed papers, extended abstracts, and discussion panels via CSCA’s online submission system. Please keep the following guidelines in mind as you begin the submission process.

• Each submission can only be submitted to one unit.
• All submissions must be graduate student submissions and may not be co-authored with faculty mentors or advisors.
• Send submissions electronically through our online system via the CSCA website.
• All technology requests must be made at the time of submission.
• We expect you to attend the conference if your paper/panel is accepted. Please notify your panel chair if you are unable to attend the conference.
• Please make sure that all potential presenters, co-authors, and panelists have a profile on the CSCA convention webpage. Membership is not required to create a profile.
• Submissions must be received by Friday, October 9^th at 11:59 PM, CDT.

Guidelines for Completed Papers

1. Completed papers should use APA format and be a maximum of 25 pages (excluding references, figures, and tables).
2. Include a title and a brief abstract.
3. Do not include any identifying information on the submission. Contact information is collected in the online submission system to conceal the identity of the author(s).

Guidelines for Extended Abstracts

1. Extended abstracts should use APA format and be between 5 and 12 pages (excluding references, figures, and tables).
2. Include a title and a brief abstract.
3. Type “EXTENDED ABSTRACT” under the title.
4. Do not include any identifying information on the submission. Contact information is collected in the online submission system to conceal the identity of the author(s).
5. Accepted extended abstracts must submit the completed paper before the conference.

Guidelines for Panel Discussion Submissions

1. Discussion panels should engage panelists and audience members in a formal, interactive discussion about a topic related to the graduate student caucus.
2. Panel session submissions are not blind reviewed; reviewers will see the names of the presenters and panelists. Panels are reviewed based on overall quality, interest to the caucus, relevance of the topic to the theme, innovativeness, and overall contribution. Preference will go to those with panelists representing multiple institutions.
3. Panel submissions must include the following: (a) title, (b) description/rationale (no more than 500 words), (c) a complete list of panelists with their institutional affiliations and email, and (d) whether they are current CSCA members.

Submissions must be received by Friday, October 9^th at 11:59 PM, CDT.

Please join us on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/cscagradcaucus/)! It is a great space to brainstorm, plan, network, and collaborate about the upcoming conference.