2008 annual meeting of the
Oklahoma Speech Theatre
Communication Association
ÒPop Culture in Speech, Theatre,
and CommunicationÓ
Sept. 13, 2008
On the campus of Northeastern
State University—Tahlequah
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
OSTCA invites faculty, graduate,
and undergraduate submissions for research projects for the 2008 fall
conference. We invite papers,
posters, performances, panels, GIFT proposals, and oral presentations that
reflect approaches to popular culture in the study of speech, theatre, and communication. This can be explored with a variety of
lenses, including interpersonal, intercultural, language/social interaction,
rhetoric, acting, oral interpretation, readersÕ theatre, journalism,
forensics/debate, and mass media/broadcasting. We welcome quantitative, qualitative, theoretical, artistic,
critical, and interdisciplinary projects.
Guidelines
for submission:
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Each
submission must be accompanies with an abstract and completed submission form
(to be made available in a future newsletter). This includes title of work, authors, submission type, and
an abstract/description of research.
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GIFT
(Great Ideas for Teaching) submissions should (1) clearly identify the concept
being covered by the activity and the course(s) for which it applies; (2) include
a list of materials needed and instructions for conducting the activity
including the amount of time needed; (3) offer a short explanation of possible
learning insights experienced; (4) include references to any required or
recommended readings. The
submission should be no longer than two pages. A cover page including the authorÕs name, school
affiliation, complete mailing address and email address is also required.
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Submit
all papers and panel proposals as a MICROSOFT WORD attachment to OSTCA Vice President
Dr. Amy Aldridge Sanford at aldridga@nsuok.edu
. Please mark any technology needs
on the submission. Deadline for
submission is Feb. 15, 2008.
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Top
graduate and undergraduate paper awards will be given if at least 5 papers are
received in the respective category.
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If
your submission is accepted for presentation, you will be notified by Dr.
Sanford. You will need to join the
association and register for the convention.