Boston 2011: Conference Planning Update
Larry Gross, U of Southern California
The good news is that our submissions for the Boston Conference are considerably higher than in previous years. The total number of submissions is 3689, which is 31% more than the number submitted for Chicago two years ago. The bad news is that correspondingly, the acceptance rate will also set... More. . .
Council of Communication Associations Establishes Center for Intercultural Dialogue
Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz, U of Wisconsin-Parkside
A new Center for Intercultural Dialogue has been established by the Council of Communication Associations. The Center is designed to serve members of any of the eight associations that jointly make up the Council (NCA, ICA, AEJMC, ASJMC, BEA, ABC, AJHA, and BCCA) by facilitating connections between Communication scholars interested... More. . .
President's Message: ICA Conferences, International and Regional
Francois Cooren, U de Montreal
Good news for our association! We received more than 3,700 submissions for Boston, marking a 30% increase in comparison with Chicago, which is huge! The bad news is that, because of this impressive number, we might have to be more selective regarding what papers and panel proposals will ultimately make... More. . .
2010 Conference Survey Report
Larry Gross, U of Southern California
Every year, ICA conducts an evaluation survey of attendees to the association's annual conference. This article highlights the primary results of the 2010 survey, which is based on the Singapore conference held this past June. The full report, including qualitative comments, can be found on the ICA website. Despite the... More. . .
New City Frontier Awaits on the South Boston Waterfront
Michael J. West, ICA Newsletter Editor
The International Communication Association arrives in "The Athens of America," Boston, Massachusetts, from 26th May to the 30th for our 61st Annual Conference. The hub of the U.S. region known as New England, Boston is also one of the hubs of academia in the United States-over 50 institutes of... More. . .
Where Are My Journals?? And Other Frequently Asked Questions
Sam Luna, ICA Director of Member Services
I started working for ICA April of 2001. That month was the first time we offered online registration for our annual conference. In the years since, a seemingly unending array of adjustments, tweaks, and-arguably-improvements to the services we provide have worked their way from concept to fruition, while... More. . .
Student Column: New Answers to the Dreaded Question - "So, What's Your Ph.D. Research About?"
Malte Hinrichsen, U of Amsterdam and Diana Nastasia, U of North Dakota
Many of us have experienced this: You are at a public event or a private party, enjoying the conversation, the food, the drinks, the atmosphere, and suddenly it comes. It's the feared moment; the dreaded question. "So, what's your Ph.D. research about?" You wonder, should I answer? Should I ignore... More. . .
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