About CSCA
Leadership
The Central States Communication Association Executive Committee consists of ten members:
- President
- First Vice President
- Second Vice President
- Immediate Past President
- Executive Director
- Chair of the Finance Committee
- Two Members at Large
- Chair of the States Advisory Council
- Editor of Communication Studies
Executive Committee
Committees
Cooper Award Committee
The Cooper Award is named after former CSCA President Pamela J. Cooper and is presented to one M.A. level graduate teaching assistant and one Ph.D. level graduate teaching assistant. At the annual convention, the recipients receive a $50 cash award and a certificate.
2017-2018 Committee Members:
Chair: C. Kyle Rudick, University of Northern Iowa
Vice-Chair: Stephanie Rollie Rodriguez, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Committee:
Christopher Brown, University of Minnesota Mankato,
Lisa Hanasono, Bowling Green University
Hsin-I “Sydney” Yueh, Northeastern State University
Sharon Chuang, Denison University
Federation Research Prize Committee
The Federation Prize Committee is charged with selecting the recipient of the Federation Prize. The Federation Prize recognizes superior intellectual development and communication scholarship by awarding a cash prize of (up to) $3000 to a selected research proposal authored by a CSCA member.
2017-2018 Committee Members:
Chair: Jordan Soliz (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
Vice Chair: Kristopher D. Copeland (North Lake College)
Jacqueline Irwin, Sacramento State University
Stephanie Young, University of Southern Indiana
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee is charged with selecting a slate of candidates for the yearly election. The committee shall nominate at least two candidates for the office of Second Vice President and at least two candidates for the office of Member at Large. Every three years, the Nominating Committee is charged with recommending a slate of candidates for the office of Finance Committee Chair to the Executive Committee.
2017-2018 Committee Members:
Chair: Autumn Edwards (Western Michigan University)
Vice Chair: Richard E. Murphy (McKendree University)
Jimmie Manning, Northern Illinois University (Ex-officio, non-voting member)
Outstanding New Teacher Award Committee
The Outstanding New Teacher Award Committee is charged with selecting the recipients of the Outstanding New Teacher Award. The Outstanding New Teacher Award recognizes individuals early in their professional career who are showing distinction as teachers and are in their first five years of full-time teaching.
2017-2018 Committee Members:
Chair: Renee Robinson, Seton Hall University
Vice Chair: Jennifer C. Dunn, Dominican University
David Bodary, Sinclair Community College
Adam Tyma, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Stephanie Young, University of Southern Indiana
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is charged with maintaining the financial health of the Association. The committee is responsible for monitoring the operating expenses, the investments, and the income generated by the Association. The Finance Committee is headed by a Chair, who is chosen by the Executive Committee and serves a three year term that extends over the terms of two Executive Directors. The other members of the Finance Committee are the Past President, the Second Vice President, the current Executive Director, and additional members appointed at the discretion of the President.
2016 Committee Members:
Jeffrey T. Child, Chair, Kent State University (2015-2017; Appointed)
Jimmie Manning, Executive Director, Northern Illinois University (2014-2018; Ex officio, non-voting)
Shawn Wahl, Missouri State University (2016-2018; Ex officio, voting)
Leah Bryant, DePaul University (2014-2016; Ex officio, voting)
Jessica Eckstein, Western Connecticut State University (2014-2016; Appointed, voting)
David McMahan, Missouri Western State University (2015-2017; Ex officio, voting)
Randy Dillon, Missouri State University (2016-2018; Appointed, voting)
Communication Studies Article of the Year Committee
2017-2018 Committee Members:
Chair: Patric Spence (University of Central Florida)
Vice Chair: Tony E. Adams (Bradley University)
Warren Award Committee
2017-2018 Committee Members:
Chair: Steve Hunt, Illinois State University
Vice Chair: Deanna Fassett, San Jose State University
Kyle Rudick
Satoshi Toyosaki
Jennifer Willis-Rivera
Jack Kay Award Committee
2017-2018 Committee Members:
Chair: Matthew Seeger, Chair
Vice Chair: Ruth Kay, Vice Chair
Diana Carlin, St. Louis University
Sharon (Shea) Howell, Oakland University
Mark McPhail, Indiana University Northwest
Donald Ritzenhein, Wayne State University
Association Staff
The CSCA staff oversees the day-to-day operations of the organization. With the exception of the Member Services Associate who is contracted by the organization, all staff members generously volunteer their time and expertise.
2016-2017 Staff Members:
Jimmie Manning, Northern Illinois University (Executive Director) jman@niu.edu
Rebecca Johnson, University of Kansas (Assistant to the Executive Director)
Katherine J. Denker, Ball State University (Convention Exhibits Manager) kjdenker@bsu.edu
Heather McLaughlin, Olivet Nazarene University (Conference Technical Director) heather.attig@gmail.com
Tiffany R. Wang, University of Montevallo (Newsletter Editor) twang@montevallo.edu
Sarah Steimel, Webster State University (Book Review Editor) sarahsteimel@weber.edu
Emme Long, University of Montevallo (Newsletter Editorial Assistant)
Kathie Cesa, KOC Member Services (Contracted Member Services Associate) CSCA@kocmemberservices.com
