07/19/2024

ECA 2025 Convention G.I.F.T.S Interest Group Call for Papers

116th Eastern Communication Association Annual Convention

ECA 2025 ... G.I.F.T.S Call for Papers

The 116^th Annual Convention of the Eastern Communication Association

Hyatt Regency, Buffalo, NY

March 26-30, 2025

Submission Deadline: October 16, 2024 11:59 PDT

Your submission should be based on an activity, assignment, project, game, or simulation that you have used in the classroom successfully.  The activity should address specific communication theory(s), concept(s), skill(s) or learning objective(s) appropriate to the communication discipline at the college classroom level.

All submissions must be uploaded through Attendee Interactive, accessed through https://ww4.aievolution.com/eca2501/. Training material is available online for using this site. Contact Jordan Atkinson (atkinson@ku.edu) for questions related to the submission site, beyond the training resources provided.

Guidelines for Submission: 

1. Choose a “Great Idea” that you have successfully used in the classroom.
2. Create a well-written, mistake-free proposal that includes the following:
• The title of your activity
• The course(s) for which it is intended
• The goals and objectives of the activity
• A rationale for conducting this particular activity
• Directions for the activity, including
1. any preparation/preliminary steps &/or materials needed
2. an explanation of the connection to concepts, theory, and/or skills covered in the activity
• Typical results
• How to debrief the activity
3. The proposal should be no more than 1-2 pages long. A reference list may be included, if relevant.
4. Indicate any technology needs. Reasonable requests for technology support will not be met unless they accompany the proposal submission. Please note that equipment rental is very expensive and requests are not automatically guaranteed.
5. A statement of professional responsibility (see below).
6. Submissions should be completed by October 16, 2024 on the attendee interactive platform https://ww4.aievolution.com/eca2501/

Submissions must follow these guidelines or they will not be considered. 

Statement of Professional Responsibility

The following statement MUST be included with every submission of a paper or panel in order for it to be eligible for review.

In submitting the attached paper or proposal, I/We recognize that this submission is considered a professional responsibility. I/We agree to present this panel or paper if it is accepted and programmed. I/We further recognize that all who attend and present at ECA’s annual meeting must register and pay required fees.

If you have any questions about the submission process, please Victoria Nabors, G.I.F.T.S. 2025 Program Planner, at vnabors@ccc.edu