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.
2019-2020 Committee Members:
Chair: Ashley Hinck, Xavier University
Vice-Chair: Ronald Greene, University of Minnesota
Sara Drury, Wabash College
Mike Blight, North Central College
Emily Sauter, University of Minnesota--Mankato
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) $5000 to a selected research proposal authored by a CSCA member.
2019-2020 Committee Members:
Chair - Allison R. Thorson, University of San Francisco,
Vice-Chair – Steven Hunt, Illinois State University
Member - Randy K. Dillon, Missouri State University,
Member - Maria Brann, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Member - Stacy Tye-Williams, Iowa State University
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.
2019-2020 Committee Members:
Dawn O. Braithwaite, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Chair)
Eddah Mutua, St. Cloud State University (Vice-Chair)
Kaitlin Phillips, Utah State University
Sarah Riforgiate, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Chad Edwards, Western Michigan University (CSCA Executive Director, ex officio)
Pearson and Nelson Outstanding New Teacher Award Committee
The Pearson and Nelson Outstanding New Teacher Award Committee is charged with selecting the recipients of the Outstanding New Teacher Award. The Pearson and Nelson 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.
2018-2019 Committee Members:
Jennifer C. Dunn, Dominican University (Chair)
Theresa Castor, University of Wisconsin, Parkside (Vice Chair)
David Bodary, Sinclair Community College
Justin Rudnick, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Melissa Broeckleman-Post, George Mason University
Leah Bryant, DePaul University
Communication Studies Article of the Year Committee
2019-2020 Committee Members:
Chair: Ann Hueman, Texas Tech University
David Deifell, Clarke University
Kristina Scharp, University of Washington
Dorothy Pennington, University of Kansas
Jennifer Dunn, Dominican University
Warren Award Committee
2018-2019 Committee Members:
Chair: Deanna Fassett, San Jose State University
Vice Chair: Helen Sterk, Western Kentucky University
Scott Myers, West Virginia University
C. Kyle Rudick, University of Northern Iowa
Lisa Hanasono, Bowling Green State University
Christopher Brown, Minnesota State University-Mankato
Jack Kay Award Committee
2019-2020 Committee Members:
Chair: Larry Frey, University of Colorado, Boulder
Vice Chair: Jeff Tyrus, Youngstown State University
Debbie Dougherty, University of Missouri, Columbia
Matt Seeger, Wayne State University
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.
2019-2020 Staff Members:
Chad Edwards, Western Michigan University (Executive Director) csca.ed@gmail.com
Joy Daggs, Northwest Missouri State University (Convention Exhibits Manager)
Stephan Spates, Missouri State University (Newsletter Editor)
Sara Baker, Southern Connecticut State University (Book Review Editor)
Kathie Cesa, KOC Member Services (Contracted Member Services Associate) CSCA@kocmemberservices.com
