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2009 Convention Program This is the final draft of the SSCA Norfolk Convention Program used for printing. This is an Adobe PDF file and is searchable using the Find tool in the Edit tab of the toolbar in the upper left hand area of the Adobe window. The index is at the end of this document. No further changes can made to this document. Please send questions to Vice President Patricia Amason [email protected] Please note that our block of hotel rooms is quickly filling for the Norfolk Convention. The deadline is March 11. If you have not already booked your rooms, please do so now by going to this website: http://cwp.marriott.com/orfws/ssca/ 79th Annual Convention Southern States Communication Association 19th Annual Theodore Clevenger Jr. Undergraduate Honors Conference April 1 - 5, 2009 • Marriott Norfolk Waterside • Norfolk, Va. CROSSING IDEOLOGIES: COMMUNICATION & COLLABORATION IN A CHANGING WORLD April 1 - 5, 2009 • Norfolk, Va. 3 CROSSING IDEOLOGIES: COMMUNICATION & COLLABORATION IN A CHANGING WORLD 79th Annual Convention Southern States Communication Association 19th Annual Theodore Clevenger Jr. Undergraduate Honors Conference April 1 - 5, 2009 • Marriott Norfolk Waterside • Norfolk, Va. PRESIDENT: JEROLD L. HALE, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA VICE PRESIDENT: PATRICIA AMASON, UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT: TOM SOCHA, OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: J. EMMETT WINN, AUBURN UNIVERSITY T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Welcome . 6 Interest Groups . .75 UHC Acknowledgements . .7 Charter Members . .75 Registration . .8 Executive Directors . .76 Exhibit Schedule . .8 SCJ Editors . .76 Hotel Map . .8 SSCA Presidents . .77 Business Meetings . .11 Award Recipients . .78 SSCA Officers’ Programs . .11 Past Conventions and Hotels . .81 Programs by Division & Interest Group . .12 Life Members . .82 Wednesday Sessions . .14 Patron Members . .82 Thursday Sessions . .14 Emeritus Members . .83 Friday Sessions . .34 Institutional Members . .83 Saturday Sessions . .49 Advertiser’s Index . .83 Sunday Sessions . .66 Constitution . .84 Association Officers . .74 Index of Participants . .90 Representatives to NCA . .74 2010 Call for Papers . .98 Committees . .74 Division Groups . .75 This symbol denotes Undergraduate Honors Panel • Program designed by Jennifer Wood Adams, Auburn University • 4 Southern States Communication Association CROSSING IDEOLOGIES: COMMUNICATION & COLLABORATION IN A CHANGING WORLD THURSDAY April 1 - 5, 2009 • Norfolk, Va. 5 CROSSING IDEOLOGIES: COMMUNICATION & COLLABORATION IN A CHANGING WORLD Welcome to the 79th Annual SSCA National Convention Dear Colleagues of the SSCA: It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Norfolk for our 2009 convention. I hope you will find the sessions engag- ing, enlightening, and inspiring. Our focus at this convention is on building communities of scholars to explore ways to collaboratively to address similar interests and to solve common problems. In the spotlight series are programs demon- strating contemporary ways scholars are bridging theory and praxis. The program is highlighted by our plenary speaker, Gary Kreps. Additionally, many programs offer strategies for more effectively engaging students. Planning this convention has been one of the most gratifying experiences of my career, but it was not without its obsta- cles. Working with fabulous colleagues to create the most meaningful convention possible certainly was the highpoint. We also faced hardships, but they were not insurmountable. Many of our colleagues were affected by the devastation of Hurricane Ike. The untimely presence of Ike on the Texas coast caused delays in many members’ abilities to submit papers and panels by the deadline. I was happy to extend the submission deadline to accommodate those who experi- enced such problems as power outages and flooded homes and offices. Mother Nature’s wrath negatively affected the conclusion of the planning process, as well. An unprecedented ice storm ravaged much of the southeast the last week of January as I was trying to stay ahead of my deadline for finalizing the program. Between brownouts and an eventual loss of power and internet access, I managed to meet that deadline by one day! In the good times and the bad you turn to dedicated and hardworking people who make all of the pieces fall into place. I wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to the excellent leadership demonstrated by the division and interest group planners Jennifer Mize Smith, Stephanie Coopman, Richard Falvo, Charles Howard, Megan Moe-Lunger, Deanna Dannels, Richard Quianthy, Todd Goen, Slavica Kodish, Myleea Hill, Justin Trudeau, Norma Cox Cook, Wesley Buerkle, Corey Hickerson, Bob Frank, Ron Arnett, Jim Kuypers, and Rebecca Kennerly, Christi Moss, and Brian McGee. I am deeply grateful for their hard work and their willingness to accept late submissions while maintaining our predetermined schedule. My appreciation goes to Stephanie Coopman, Kelli Fellows, and Roy Schwartzman for reviewing the papers submitted for consideration for the Bostrom Young Scholar Award. Accomplishing this large task would not have been possible without the wisdom and guidance of a number of people including Chuck Tardy, Craig Smith, Jerry Hale, Lynne Webb, and Janet Fisher. I could always count on their leader- ship and experience to help me when I confronted conflicts or when I just needed to vent. Special thanks go to Emmett Winn for his constant support, friendly reminders, and his tremendous organizational skills. Emmett, you’ve made this job so much easier! Tom Socha did a tremendous job of serving as local arrangements chair while also planning an out- standing Undergraduate Honors Conference. These are huge tasks and he deserves our thanks. My sincere gratitude goes to Megan Wilson for her outstanding administrative assistance and for reading countless drafts of the program. Finally, I could not have completed this task without the love, patience, and support of my husband Gary Sager and our daughter Reagan. And to you, the members who make SSCA strong, thank you for entrusting me with the opportunity to plan your con- vention. I hope you enjoy your time in Norfolk! Sincerely, Patricia Amason Vice President University of Arkansas 6 Southern States Communication Association CROSSING IDEOLOGIES: COMMUNICATION & COLLABORATION IN A CHANGING WORLD Theodore Clevenger Jr. Undergraduate Honors Conference Acknowledgements Welcome to Beautiful Norfolk! Congratulations UHC participants! We are excited you are joining us for the 79th annual meeting of the Southern States Communication Association. UHC participation is a signature academic honor and we are proud of you! Please be sure to attend the Theodore Clevenger Undergraduate Honors Conference Breakfast on Saturday morning, spon- sored by Old Dominion University’s College of Arts & Letters (Dean Chandra de Silva) and SSCA, where the top-ranked UHC paper winner will be announced. And, come to the annual Osborn Reception on Saturday evening. When not presenting, UHC participants are encouraged to attend regular SSCA panels, browse the displays and exhibits, and enjoy Norfolk’s many eating and fun spots. Thinking about future graduate studies in communication? Let us help you to connect with graduate program directors and faculty at your schools of choice. Below are the SSCA scholars who served as UHC reviewers and respondents. When you see them during the conference please join me in thanking them! Kelley Albada, North Carolina State University Trudy Hanson, West Texas A & M University Tim Anderson, Old Dominion University Joy Hart, University of Louisville Josh Azriel, Kennesaw State University Fran Hassencahl, Old Dominion University Jim Baesler, Old Dominion University Rachel Holloway, Virginia Tech University Ann Burnette, Texas State University San Marcos Rebecca Kennerly, Georgia Southern University Yi-Fan Chen, Old Dominion University David Lee, University of South Florida Ken Cissna, University of South Florida Roseann Mandziuk, Texas State University Dick Conville, University of Southern Mississippi Nina Joe Moore, Appalachian State University Stephanie Coopman, San Jose State University Jason Munsell, Columbia College, South Carolina Lisa Corrigan, University of Arkansas Megan Moe-Lunger, Lee University Robert Denton, Virginia Tech University Debbie Philips, Muskingum College Liz Desonoyers-Colas, Armstrong Atlantic State University Margaret Pitts, Old Dominion University Mike Eaves, Valdosta State University Jane Rowe, Old Dominion University Gary Edgerton, Old Dominion University Burton St. John, Old Dominion University Bill Edwards, Columbus University Avi Santo, Old Dominion University Eric Fife, James Madison University Barry Smith, Mississippi University for Women Tom Frentz, University of Arkansas Terry Thibodeaux, Sam Houston State University Dominique Gendrin, Xavier University of New Orleans Kathy Turner, College of Charleston David Gesler, Murray State University Kandi Walker, University of Louisville Chuck Grant, Meredith College Michael Waltman, University of North Carolina at Chapel Wendy Hajjar, Xavier University of New Orleans Hill I wish you the very best and look forward to meeting you! Tom Socha, Vice President-Elect, UHC Program Planner Old Dominion University April 1 - 5, 2009 • Norfolk, Va. 7 CROSSING IDEOLOGIES: COMMUNICATION & COLLABORATION IN A CHANGING WORLD REGISTRATION HOURS REGISTRATION IN SHANGRI-LA/YORKTOWN - 2ND FLOOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 . 4 P.M. TO 7 P.M. THURSDAY, APRIL 2. 9 A.M. TO NOON & 1:30 P.M. TO 4 P.M. FRIDAY, APRIL 3. 8:30 A.M. TO NOON
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