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Public Relations Division Call for Papers:

The Public Relations Division (PRD) of the National Communication Association (NCA) invites submissions of individual papers, paper sessions, and panel discussion proposals that investigate key issues in public relations. Submissions should foster a greater understanding of public relations theory and practice. Papers, sessions, and panels need to relate to the field of communication and should link public relations scholarship with areas beyond our disciplinary borders. The PRD especially welcomes submissions that are consistent with the 2012 NCA theme “Celebrate COMMunity.” Submissions may showcase scholarship, teaching, and creative achievements, but might also demonstrate how public relations scholars partner with various citizens who and organizations that have demonstrated unimaginable tenacity, courage, and strength and thus connect the academy with the community. Paper sessions and panel discussions with an interdisciplinary focus that include members outside of the PRD and that may be of interest to several divisions and interest groups will receive special consideration. Please clearly indicate participants’ affiliations and possible co-sponsors for panel discussions in the rationale.

Only completed individual papers and fully developed session/panel proposals will be considered. The same individual paper, paper session, or panel discussion can only be submitted to one division. Do not submit the same submission more than once. Individuals may serve as chairs, respondents, and/or participants on panels, in addition to presenting a paper.

The PRD also encourages its members to submit their work to the following interdisciplinary series to adequately represent the Division: G.I.F.T.S., Seminars and Precoferences, and Short Courses.

STUDENTS: Student papers will be given special consideration. The Top Three student papers will receive recognition and a cash award from the University of Alabama’s Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations. The top student paper will also be submitted for the NCA Cushman Award. To be considered for these awards the submissions must be authored solely by students. If a student paper is based on a larger work (e.g., thesis or dissertation), please revise it to adhere to generally accepted standards for convention papers/researcharticles regarding length, organization, style, etc. (follow the guidelinesbelow).

SUBMISSION INFORMATION: To avoid unnecessary problems with submission and review, please carefully read these guidelines:

1. Papers, sessions, and panels must be submitted electronically to the NCA Submission Central via the 2012 NCA Convention home page at www.natcom.org/convention. Emailed or mailed submissions will not be accepted.

2. Each submission should be made to one unit only.

3. For a definition of submission types, please refer to the step-by-step “How to Submit” Instructions provided in the Convention Library.

SUBMITTING A COMPETITIVE INDIVIDUAL PAPER

Submitted full-length completed research papers should include:

1. A title.

2. A 75-100-word abstract of the paper.

3. 8,000 to 9,000 words of main text (maximum of 25 pages, excluding references and tables).

4. No information identifying the author may appear in the paper.

5. Submitted papers must be original and should NOT have been previously presented, published, and/or scheduled for presentation at conferences elsewhere.

 SUBMITTING A PAPER SESSION OR PANEL DISCUSSION

Submitted proposals should include:

1. A title for the paper session or panel discussion.

2. Any possible co-sponsors and/ or interdisciplinary focus information in therationale.

3. For panel discussions only: A list of presenters, their affiliations, institutional addresses, and their email addresses.

4. For paper sessions only: authors, titles and abstracts (250 to 500 words) for each presentation or paper.

5. A panel/session abstract (75 words maximum).

6. A panel/session rationale (250 to 500 words).

7. Clearly indicate whether the panel will introduce completed research and completed papers and/or whether it will focus discussion on significant issues and debates in the field of public relations in the rationale.

AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT

Requests for specific equipment must be submitted online at the time of submission. Please note the NCA Convention Resource Library web site (www.natcom.org/conventionresources) has additional information about the convention, including a guide to how to submit to NCA Submission Central and a description of alternative formats including Scholar-to-Scholar.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All submitters are encouraged to review the Professional Standards for Convention Participants prior to submission. Helpful resources, including live and recorded step-by-step instructions on how to submit, are available in the Convention Library.

Deadline for Submission: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 11:59pm Pacific Time

For submitter questions contact Michael J. Palenchar, PRD vice chair and associate professor at the University of Tennessee, at mpalench@utk.edu.

NCA PR Division Officers and Committees  2010 – 2011
Immediate Past Chair	Susan Waters Assistant Professor Communication & Journalism Auburn University (334)844-2768 swaters@auburn.edu
Chair	Katerina Tsetsura Gaylord Col of Journalism & Mass Communication University of Oklahoma tsetsura@ou.edu
Vice-Chair	Brigitta Brunner Associate Professor Department of Communication and Journalism Auburn University (334)844-2755 brunnbr@auburn.edu
Vice-Chair Elect	Michael Palenchar Associate Professor School of Advertising and Public Relations University of Tennessee, Knoxville 865-974-9082 mpalench@utk.edu
Secretary	Beth Eschenfelder Assistant Professor Department of Communication The University of Tampa 813-257-3120 beschenfelder@ut.edu
Webmaster	Mihaela Vorvoreanu Assistant Professor Computer Graphics Technology, Technology Leadership & Innovation Purdue University mihaela@purdue.edu
Nominating  Committee	Nilanjana Bardhan Associate Professor Department of Speech Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 618- 453-1891 bardhan@siu.edu
	Suzanne E. Boys Assistant Professor Department of Communication University of Cincinnati 513-556-5029 suzanne.boys@uc.edu
	Ashli Stokes Assistant Professor Department of Communication Studies The University of North Carolina at Charlotte 704-687-6614 aqstokes@uncc.edu
PRIDE Award Committee	Rebecca Hayes Assistant Professor Communication and Visual Arts University of Michigan-Flint 810-762-3300 rhayes@umflint.edu
	Corey A. Hickerson School of Communication Studies James Madison University (540 )231-2373 hickerca@jmu.edu
	Sheila McAllister-Spooner Assistant Professor Department of Communication Monmouth University (732 )571-7553 smcallis@monmouth.edu
	Damion Waymer Assistant Professor Department of Communication Virginia Tech dwaymer@vt.edu

November 2010 minutes (to be approved November 2011)