Call for papers -AJHA

CALL FOR PAPERS
American Journalism Historians Association

The American Journalism Historians Association invites paper entries, panel proposals and abstracts of research in progress on any facet of media history for its 30th annual convention to be held October 6-8, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo. The deadline for submissions is May 15, 2011.

The AJHA views journalism history broadly, embracing print, broadcasting, advertising, public relations and other forms of mass communication which have been inextricably intertwined with the human past. Because the AJHA requires presentation of original material, research papers and panels submitted to the convention should not have been submitted to or accepted by another convention or publication.

Research Papers
Authors may submit only one research paper. Research entries must be no longer than 25 pages of text, double-spaced, in 12-point type, not including notes. The Chicago Manual of Style is recommended but not required.

The AJHA paper competition is administered electronically. Papers must be submitted in PDF, saved with author identification only in the file names and not in the papers. Each paper must be submitted as an attachment, with a 150-word abstract and contact information included in the text of the e-mail to: ajhapapers@gmail.com.

Authors of accepted papers must register for the convention and attend in order to present their research. Authors should bring 25 copies of their papers to distribute at the convention. Research awards include: the Robert Lance Award for outstanding student research paper, the J. William Snorgrass Award for outstanding minority-journalism research paper, the Maurine Beasley Award for outstanding women’s-history research paper, a new award for outstanding research in media and war, and the David Sloan award for the outstanding faculty research paper.

For information queries only, contact Research Chair Janice Hume, University of Georgia, at jhume@uga.edu.

Panels
To propose a panel, please submit:

  • A brief description of the topic.
  • The names of the moderator and participants (no more than two of whom may be from the same institution).
  • A brief summary of each participant’s presentation.

    • Entries must be no longer than 3 pages of text, double-spaced, in 12-point type, with 1-inch margins. No individual may participate in more than one panel. Panel organizers should make sure panelists have not agreed to serve on multiple panels. Failure to adhere to the guidelines will lead to rejection of the proposal. Preference will be given to those proposals that involve the audience and panelists in meaningful discussion or debate. Panel participants must register for and attend the convention.

    Linda Lumsden, University of Arizona, is coordinating the 2011 panel competition. Submit proposals attached in PDF format with contact information included to: ajhapanels@gmail.com

    Research in Progress
    For research in progress submissions, send:

  • A blind abstract of your study with identifying information only in the file name but not in the abstract. Include the proposal title in the abstract. The abstract should include a clear purpose statement as well as a brief description of your primary sources.

    • Abstracts must be no longer than 2 pages of text, double-spaced, in 12-point type, with 1-inch margins, not including notes. Primary sources should be described in an additional 1-page, double-spaced, page. The AJHA Research in Progress competition is administered electronically. Proposals must be submitted in PDF, saved with author identification only in the file names and not in the text of the proposal. Each proposal must be submitted as an attachment, with your name, project title and contact information included in the text of the e-mail to: ajharip@gmail.com. If your proposal is accepted, you’ll be asked to bring to the conference 20 copies of a four- to five-page summary of your research. Authors of accepted research in progress must register for and attend the convention. Kim Mangun, University of Utah, is coordinating the 2011 Research in Progress competition.

    Janice Hume Profile

    ProfilesJanice Hume (Ph.D., 1997, M.A., 1995, B.J., 1981, University of Missouri School of Journalism) is an associate professor of journalism in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia.

    Her research focuses on journalism history, particularly how it relates to collective memory and the social construction of death. She has written two books, Obituaries in American Culture (University Press of Mississippi, 2000) and Journalism in a Culture of Grief (with Carolyn Kitch, Routledge, 2007), as well as numerous journal articles published in Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, Journalism & Communication Monographs, Journalism History, American Journalism, Journal of Popular Culture, the Review of Communication and Omega: Journal of Death and Dying. She is Research Chair of the American Journalism Historians Association and formerly served as head of the History Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.

    Work for CID:

    Janice Hume served as a reviewer of micro-grants distributed by CID (funded by the National Communication Association). She also served on the CID Advisory Board 2010-14.

    Post-Doc International Studies

    POST DOC OPPORTUNITY
    North Carolina State University has a post-doc position in international studies open for 2011-2012.  Applications are being reviewed as they are received, so respond quickly if interested.

    The successful candidate will be someone whose areas of expertise align with one or more of the graduate programs in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at NC State (see their list of master’s and doctoral programs).

    As Director of the interdisciplinary doctoral program in Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media, Professor Steve Wiley would be happy to respond to inquiries from potential applicants with  expertise in international studies and digital media, including candidates with a background in rhetoric, communication research, media studies, and/or critical/cultural studies.

    For more information about the CRDM PhD program, please visit their website and student blog.

    Calouste Gulbenkian Prize

    PRIZE NOMINATIONS
    The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation has once again opened nominations for the Calouste Gulbenkian International Prize until next March 15th. This year the Prize will be awarded to individuals or non profit organizations that have made a valuable impact and commitment towards inter-cultural, inter-ethnic and inter-religious dialogue and the respect for difference. The Calouste Gulbenkian International Prize, worth € 100.000, distinguishes each year an individual or organization whose thoughts or actions made a decisive contribution on understanding, defending or fostering the universal values of the human condition, in the field of intercultural dialogue or respect for biodiversity (in alternate years). The Prize is open to individuals or non-profit institutions, regardless of nationality. Prize recipients from previous years in the field of intercultural dialogue include the Peace Research Institute in the Middle East (PRIME), the United Nations High-Commissioner for the Refugees (UNHCR) and the Hand in Hand Center for Jewish-Arab Education.

    The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, based in Lisbon (Portugal) is a non-profit Portuguese foundation, both operating and grantmaking in the fields of arts, science, education and human development. Visit our website for more information about our activities, in Portugal and abroad.

    In 2006, to commemorate its 50th anniversary, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation established the Calouste Gulbenkian Prizes in order to emphasise the multiple dimensions that influenced the Founder’s, Mr. Calouste Gulbenkian, life and personality. For further information, see the site, or contact:

    Ana Barcelos Pereira
    Office of the President
    Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
    Avenida de Berna, 45-A
    1067-001 Lisboa
    ( [+ 351] 21 782 3540
    3  [+ 351] 21 782 3035
    apereira@gulbenkian.pt

    Simon Harrison Profile

    ProfilesSimon Harrison is Associate Professor in the Department of English at City University of Hong Kong and core member of the CityU research cluster on Brain, Behaviour and Society.

    Simon HarrisonHis research explores embodied and relational understandings of language, communication, and culture across diverse settings and scales with a focus on gesture. He is author of the gesture studies monograph The Impulse to Gesture: Where Language, Minds and Bodies Intersect (2018) and the interdisciplinary book Chinese Urban Shinema: Cinematicity, Society, and Millennial China (2020, with David H. Fleming).

    Simon’s current book project is an ambitious monograph nearing completion entitled The Body Language Myth: Understanding Gesture in Language and Communication. Aiming to dramatically expand the micro-scope of his first phase of gesture research, this book interweaves several lines of empirical and theoretical gesture scholarship from multiple disciplines to propose a relational dynamics of gesture and gesturing bodies. These dynamics help think through different kinds of environmentally embedded gesturing that typically animate language and communication research, while unsettling common tropes surrounding the notion of ‘body language’.

    In 2019 Simon co-founded the Hong Kong hub of the International Society for Gesture Studies (ISGS Hong Kong), which he chaired from 2019-2023.

    Michael D. Slater Profile

    ProfilesMichael D. Slater (Ph.D. Stanford University, 1988, MPA New York University, 1982, BA Columbia University, 1974) is Social and Behavioral Science Distinguished Professor at the School of Communication, Ohio State University.

    His research includes theory-building efforts in message effects, persuasion, narrative influences, and dynamic processes of media selection, media effects, and maintenance of personal and social identity, with a particular interest in health outcomes, with over 130 publications in these and related areas. He has served as principal investigator of NIH-funded studies of community-based substance abuse prevention efforts, alcohol-related risk perceptions and media coverage, and responses to alcohol advertisements and warnings (representing over $12 million in funded research grants). He also has served as chair of the International Communication Association’s Health Communication Division and was founding chair of the Coalition for Health Communication.

    Work for CID:
    Michael Slater served on the CID Advisory Board 2010-14.

    Walls and bridges

    Walls and Bridges: Translatlantic Insights
    “We build too many walls and not enough bridges.”
    Isaac Newton

    Over the course of three 10-day series, in the winter, spring and fall of 2011 in New York City, Walls and Bridges—a program curated by the Villa Gillet (director: Guy Walter) and presented by the Conseil de la Création artistique (general representative: Marin Karmitz)—will present nearly 50 cultural events, combining about 100 speakers and artists, 30 partners and over 20 venues, ranging from the New York Public Library, Joe’s Pub and the Brooklyn Flea to bookstores, universities and various galleries.

    • Season 1 : From Thursday, January 27th to Friday, February 4th 2011
    • Season 2 : From Tuesday, April 12th to Thursday, April 21st 2011
    • Season 3 : From Thursday, October 20th to Sunday, October 30th 2011

    Speakers and Artists
    Great thinkers from France and across Europe paired with the most important American writers, thinkers and performers.
    Friday, January 28
    Art/Truth/Lies: The Perils and Pleasures of Deception
    1:00pm | Round-table
    D. Graham Burnett, Pierre Cassou-Noguès, Jean-Pierre Dupuy, Carrie Lambert-Beatty, Glenn D. Lowry
    The New York Public Library – Celeste Bartos Forum
    The Magical Side of Celebrity
    6:00pm | Round-table
    Cécile Guilbert, Laura Kipnis, Wayne Koestenbaum
    The New York Public Library – Celeste Bartos Forum
    Three Faiths in the Form of a Fugue
    8:00pm | Performance / discussion
    Salman Ahmad, Reza Aslan, Ala Ebtekar, Dan Fishback, Dan Fishback, Dan Fishback, Fabrice Hadjadj, Alicia Jo Rabins, Shirin Neshat, Damien Poisblaud
    The New York Public Library – Celeste Bartos Forum
    Saturday, January 29
    The End of Privacy: The State and Surveillance
    2:30pm | Round-table
    Didier Bigo    , Mireille Delmas-Marty, Jeffrey Rosen
    The New York Public Library – Celeste Bartos Forum
    The New Faces of the Enemy
    5:00pm | Round-table
    Scott Atran    , Grégoire Chamayou, Ariel Colonomos, Philip Gourevitch
    The New York Public Library – Celeste Bartos Forum
    And the Pursuit of Happiness
    7:30pm | Round-table
    Barbara Cassin    , Daniel Handler, Maira Kalman, Sophie Wahnich
    The New York Public Library – Celeste Bartos Forum
    Sunday, January 30th
    From Fiction to Philosophy
    1:00pm | Discussion
    Pierre Cassou-Noguès, Rick Moody, Avital Ronell, Benjamen Walker
    Greenlight Bookstore
    Fair for Knowledge: Hair
    2:00pm | Fair
    Laurel Braitman    , Barbara Cassin, Cécile Guilbert, Justin E. H. Smith, John Strausbaugh, Sophie Wahnich
    The Brooklyn Flea
    Monday, January 31st
    Picturing the Self: A Philosopher Discusses a Photographer’s Work
    6:30pm | Discussion
    Pierre Cassou-Noguès    , Jen Davis
    Aperture Gallery
    Going Public: Embodying a Persona
    9:00pm | Reading and performance
    Cécile Guilbert    , Cynthia Hopkins, Sarah Jones
    Joe’s Pub
    Tuesday, February 1st
    Hunter VS. Hunted: A Philosopher Discusses Short Media Pieces
    7:00pm | Screening and discussion
    Grégoire Chamayou    , Jamie Hook, Katie Salen
    UnionDocs
    Wednesday, February 2nd
    Catastrophe Practice (1/3)
    7:00pm | Round-table
    Jean-Pierre Dupuy    , Jonathan Lear, Michel Lussault, Josh Neufeld
    The New School – John Tishman Auditorium
    Thursday, February 3rd
    Starting From Here: Every Place Tells a Story
    7:30pm | Discussion
    Reif Larsen    , Michel Lussault, Peter Turchi, Philippe Vasset
    French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) – Le Skyroom
    Friday, February 4th
    The Shapes of Space – The Shears of Time: Why Does Philosophy Need Art to Become Truly Experimental?
    6:30pm | Round-table
    Brody Condon    , Elie During, Patrice Maniglier, McKenzie Wark
    The New School – Theresa Lang Center

    Salzburg conference call

    CALL FOR PAPERS
    Global Conference: Creating Cultural Synergies –
    Setting Intercultural Competence to Work in a Changing World
    Sept 29-Oct 1, 2011
    Paris-Lodron University, Salzburg, AUSTRIA

    Globalization, having brought people in contact with one another at a yet unprecedented scale, has also posed a general challenge to traditionally upheld concepts of race, gender, nation and class. For those living in this rapidly changing cultural landscape, intercultural competence has become a core skill.

    The Global Conference in Salzburg aims to bring researchers and practitioners from interdisciplinary fields and settings together to discuss and share research, theory and best practices and foster a dialogue on issues related to setting intercultural theories to work. The conference will have sessions for talks, posters and workshops. We welcome papers in the following categories related to the broader theme of intercultural studies:
    ·         Interculturality and Leadership in Business
    ·         Intercultural Competence and Empowerment
    ·         Language, Politics and Intercultural Communication
    ·         Intercultural Competence in Understanding Religion
    It is expected that talks should not last longer than 20 minutes. Speakers whose papers are accepted have to submit a full paper (10 pages, 20.000 – 25.000 words) by 1st November 2011 for publication.

    Posters will focus on state-of-the-art research in intercultural competence. Workshops (to be held in German and in English in parallel sessions) will concern themselves with the following topics:
    ·         Intercultural Empowerment
    ·         Intercultural Education
    ·         Intercultural Coaching
    Proposals (400-600 words) should be emailed until 15th April, 2011 to Dr. Birgit Breninger: birgit.breninger@sbg.ac.at

    Please state on the proposal whether you want to give a talk, do a poster or hold a workshop.

    For more information: http://www.uni-salzburg.at/icc

    New media Prof position

    ASSISTANT PROFESSOR of COMMUNICATION
    ADVERTISING –  CREATIVE COPYWRITING AND NEW MEDIA
    TENURE-TRACK OR TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT
    The Department of Communication seeks a dynamic and creative professor to join a highly productive team of interdisciplinary colleagues to develop a world-class program in integrated marketing communication. The ideal candidate will embrace a global perspective, cultural diversity, and an understanding of the new digital age of marketing and advertising. The ideal candidate will be one that reaches across academic disciplines and institutions to collaborate with colleagues in other departments, universities, and corporate entities. We seek a candidate who can teach and advise students in an integrated communications environment. Teaching responsibilities include primarily creative, but also writing including copywriting, principles and campaigns courses with knowledge and experience in creative new media advertising. Preference will be given to candidates with the ability to teach additional communication courses such as communication theory and/or communication research met!

    This position may be either a tenure track or temporary appointment. A joint appointment with a local advertising company is also a possibility. Appointment and rank are based upon qualifications.

    Advertising is one of six concentrations in the Department of Communication along with journalism, public relations, electronic media, organizational communication and sports communication. The Department of Communication is housed in the Caterpillar Global Communications Center, a multi-million dollar, state-of-the-art facility with digital audio and video editing facilities, universal videoconferencing technology in every classroom, high-end multimedia equipped classrooms and labs, and Internet2 connectivity.

    Tenure-track appointment: An appropriate terminal degree in advertising or related field is required for appointment at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor. Applicants demonstrating progress toward a terminal degree will be considered, but are only eligible for tenure-track status upon completion of the terminal degree.

    Temporary (non-tenure-track) appointment: An appropriate Master’s or Bachelor’s degree with significant professional experience is required for appointment at the rank of temporary instructor. Appointment is for one year with the possibility of annual renewal. College-level teaching experience is a plus. Applicants for this position should indicate interest in a possible joint appointment with a local advertising company.

    Salary is commensurate with rank, experience and qualifications. The anticipated start date is August 2011. Qualified candidates must submit a hard copy and electronic letter of application describing qualifications for and the specific interest in the position and in Bradley University; hard copy and electronic resume/curriculum vita and hard copies of three current letters of recommendation to:

    Dr. Margaret Young, Chair Advertising Search Committee
    Department of Communication
    Bradley University
    Peoria, IL 61625
    E-mail: mly@bradley.edu

    Review of applications has begun and will continue until the position is filled.

    Bradley University, highly rated by U.S. News and World Report, is an independent, comprehensive university enrolling 6,000 students, 5,000 in undergraduate programs. Founded in 1897, it is among the finest universities in the Midwest. Bradley combines the advantages of larger research universities with those of smaller liberal arts colleges.

    The Department of Communication, one of the departments in the Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts, is the largest department in the university with more than 550 students. Concentrations in advertising, journalism, public relations, electronic media, and organizational communication are offered. The department is housed in the Caterpillar Global Communications Center, a multi-million dollar, state-of-the-art facility. The facility includes multimedia computer labs, a videoconference center, Internet2 connectivity, digital audio and video editing bays, and high-end multimedia equipped and videoconferencing enabled classrooms. Peoria is a metropolitan area of 350,000 people located midway between Chicago and St. Louis. A locally active arts community includes ballet, opera, symphony, and theater. The region supports two daily newspapers, several weeklies, six UHF television stations, more than two dozen radio stations and two cable companies. Peoria is home to several companies with international operations and major medical facilities.

    Visit Bradley University online at: www.bradley.edu or the Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts at: http://gcc.bradley.edu/slane

    Bradley University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. The administration, faculty and staff are committed to attracting qualified candidates from underrepresented groups.

    Visiting Researcher Stipend

    UCLA Film & Television Archive
    UCLA Film & Television Archive is pleased to announce a Visiting Researcher Stipend for 2011. One stipend in the amount of $3,000 is available this year. The purpose of the stipend is to:
    – Support the work of scholars by awarding funding to offset expenses associated with a research visit to the UCLA Film & Television Archive.
    – Encourage research access to moving image collections held by the UCLA Film & Television Archive. Applications are open to current university/college students, faculty, and staff from all disciplines.

    Application materials must be postmarked no later than April 15, 2011. Made possible by a grant from the Myra Reinhard Family Foundation.

    About the Archive’s Collections: UCLA Film & Television Archive holds over 250,000 films and television programs produced from the 1890s to the present. The collection includes independent and studio-produced shorts and feature films, advertising and industrial films, documentaries, local and network TV programming, commercials, news and public affairs broadcasts, and 27 million feet of newsreels produced between 1919 and 1971.

    Mark Quigley
    Archive Research & Study Center
    UCLA Film & Television Archive
    310.206.5389
    310.206.5392 [fax]
    arsc@ucla.edu