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 Committee is charged with selecting the recipient of the Cooper Award. 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.
2020-2021 Committee Members:
Chair: Ronald Greene, University of Minnesota
Vice Chair: Stephen Spates, Missouri State University
Emily Berg Paup, The College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University
Mike Blight, North Central College
Emily Sauter, University of Minnesota-Mankato
Federation 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 selected research proposal(s) authored by CSCA members.
2020-2021 Committee Members:
Chair: Stephen Hunt, Illinois State University
Vice-Chair: Kallia Wright, Illinois College
LeAnn Brazeal, Missouri State University
Ashley Hall, Illinois State University
Joe Mazer, Clemson 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.
2020-2021 Committee Members:
Chair: Eddah Mutua, St. Cloud State University
Vice-Chair: Divine Aboagye, University of Maryland
Jennifer Willis-Rivera, University of Wisconsin River Falls
Kallia Wright, Illinois College
Yusaku Yajima, Minnesota State University-Mankato
Tiffany R. Wang, University of Montevallo (CSCA Executive Director, ex officio)
Pearson & Nelson Outstanding New Teacher Award Committee
The Pearson & Nelson Outstanding New Teacher Award Committee is charged with selecting the recipient of the Pearson & Nelson Outstanding New Teacher Award. The Pearson & Nelson Outstanding New Teacher Award recognizes individuals early in their professional career who are showing distinction as teachers.
2020-2021 Committee Members:
Chair: Diana Trebing, Saginaw Valley State University
Vice-Chair: Kristina Scharp, University of Washington
Kristopher Copeland, Tulsa Community College
Sara Drury, Wabash College
Eun Young Lee, Central Washington University
Communication Studies Article of the Year Committee
The Communication Studies Article of the Year Award Committee is charged with reviewing articles published in Communication Studies for the calendar year prior to the CSCA convention and selecting one article that is deemed by the committee to be the best article of the year.
2020-2021 Committee Members:
Chair: Amy N. Heuman, Texas Tech University
Vice-Chair: Hsin-I Sydney Yueh, Northeastern State University
Tony Adams, Bradley University
Andrea Lambert South, Northern Kentucky University
Yuping Mao, California State University, Long Beach
Warren Award Committee
The Warren Mentorship Award Committee is charged with selecting the recipient of the Warren Mentorship Award. The award, named in honor of the late and beloved John T. Warren, recognizes a mid-career scholar who exhibits some of the many virtues John himself exuded as a mentor, scholar, and engaged member of the discipline. To that end, those who are nominated should excel in all aspects of their careers—teaching, research/creativity, service, and engagement—but first and foremost demonstrate excellence as a mentor.
2020-2021 Committee Members:
Chair: Lara Martin Lengel, Bowling Green State University
Vice Chair: Lance Lippert, Illinois State University
Anca Birzescu, Xi’an International Studies University
Victoria Newsom, Olympic College
Desiree Montenegro, Palo Verde College
Kay Award Committee
The Jack Kay Award for Community Engagement and Applied Communication Scholarship Committee is charged with selecting the recipient of the Jack Kay Award for Community Engagement and Applied Communication Scholarship. The Jack Kay Award for Community Engagement and Applied Communication Scholarship recognizes individualcommunication scholars (dyads and groups/teams are not eligible) who have received notable records of success in applying their work to confront issues of social injustice, inequality, intolerance, and prejudice. The award, thus, recognizes and celebrates a significant body of engaged, applied, and/or activist communication scholarship.
2020-2021 Committee Members:
Chair: Jeff Tyus, Youngstown State University
Vice Chair: Sandy Pensoneau-Conway, Southern Illinois University
Tina Harris, Louisiana State University
Adam Tyma, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Allison Brenneise, University of Minnesota
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.
2020-2021 Staff Members:
Tiffany R. Wang, University of Montevallo (Executive Director)
Kristina Scharp, University of Washington (Exhibits Hall Manager)
Sara Baker Bailey, Southern Connecticut State University (Newsletter & Scholarship Supplement Editor)
Kathie Cesa, KOC Member Services (Contracted Member Services Associate)
