Call for Papers: Currents
Eastern Communication Association 114th Annual Convention
March 20-24
Cambridge, MA
Community College Interest Group
Submission Deadline: September 18, 2023, 11:59 PM PDT
Submission link for Community College Interest Group
The Community College Interest Group invites completed papers, panels, and round table discussions that focus on the convention theme: Currents. Jeanne M. Pursuit, First Vice President & Primary Convention Planner, notes that “Originally the site of the 2021 Convention, we are excited to be in this beautiful, newly renovated hotel on the banks of the Charles River, with spectacular views of the Boston skyline. The theme is Currents, which represents our convention location the banks of the Charles River in Cambridge while serving as a metaphor for how ideas are the currents that shape our discipline in this contemporary moment.”
In keeping with the theme of Currents, we invite you to consider submissions that address our continuing opportunities to contribute to a post-pandemic future. Specifically, this could include:
The Community College Interest Group at ECA utilizes Attendee Interactive for all submissions and blind-reviews. The link for submissions is: https://ww4.aievolution.com/eca2401/
Submission Guidelines for Completed Papers
Papers should be a maximum of 25 double-spaced pages, not including references and appendices, and typed in 12-point font with 1-inch margins. Times New Roman font is preferred. Papers should be written in accordance with the University of Chicago Manual of Style or APA 7th edition. The main document must be blind; that is, DO NOT include any identifying author/s, institution/s, or contact information. Be sure to inspect the document and remove ALL personal information from the document properties -including file names.
When submitting, the following Attendee Interactive fields must be completed:
Submission Guidelines for Panel Proposals
Panel proposals should be written in accordance with the University of Chicago Manual of Style or APA 7th edition. The document/s must be blind; that is, DO NOT include any identifying author/s, institution/s, or contact information. Be sure to inspect the document and remove ALL personal information from the document properties -including files names.
When submitting, the following Attendee Interactive fields must be completed:
Submission Guidelines for Round Table Discussions
Round table discussion proposals should be written in accordance with the University of Chicago Manual of Style or APA 7th edition. Upload supporting documents that include the purpose of the Round Table, an agenda for the Round Table, and an invitation for audience participation in the Round Table. The request for audience participation should be included in the 100-word description. The document/s must be blind; that is, DO NOT include any identifying author/s, institution/s, or contact information. Be sure to inspect the document and remove ALL personal information from the document properties -including files names.
When submitting, the following Attendee Interactive fields must be completed:
All submissions must include the Statement of Professional Responsibility:
In submitting the attached paper or proposal, I/We recognize that an accepted paper, panel, or poster is considered a professional responsibility. If this submission is accepted and programmed, I/We agree to register for the ECA convention, pay fees, and present the work. I/We understand that presenters with last minute emergencies should take all possible measures to arrange an alternate presenter and communicate their plans to both the Interest Group Planner and ECA VP.
Anticipated Convention Acceptance Notifications: January 2024
Kerry Byrnes-Loinette (she/her)
Community College Interest Group Planner, ECA 2024
Collin College