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Call for Submissions - NCA HCTD
by Kris M. Markman 15 Dec '08

15 Dec '08

*Apologies for cross-posting* ----- Human Communication and Technology Division 2009 NCA Convention Call Discourses of Stability and Change Deadline: February 11, 2009 The Human Communication and Technology Division invites papers, panels, and scholar to scholar (poster) sessions that examine the theory and application of communication technologies to relationships, communities, classrooms, and other organizational and social contexts. The 2009 theme, "Discourses of Stability and Change” asks us to reflect on the multiple discourses at the heart of meaning-making, and how we manage these discourses as a discipline. Our collective communicative experiences are increasingly affecting and are effected by burgeoning media technologies. Consequently, the area of human communication and technology is well-suited to examine the interplay between discourses of stability, continuity, and routine, on the one hand and discourses of change, novelty, and surprise on the other. Papers: Papers of scholarly work (no more than 25 pages of text) will be competitively evaluated. The Top Papers and Top Student Papers will comprise two panels. The Top Student Paper author(s) will receive an award of $75. Common Theme Panels: A group of panelists provides information around a specific theme with titled presentations. The contact person from the panel should submit a rationale (no more than 250 words) and brief abstracts (no more than 75 words) for the individual presentations/ papers for evaluation by reviewers. Round Tables: A group of panelists will discuss a specific topic, as described in an abstract (no more than 75 words) for the convention program. Individual presentations are not titled. A rationale (no more than 250 words) must also be submitted. The same text may be used for the rationale and the abstract but the rationale will be considered when evaluating the panel. Panels (Common Theme and Round Tables) should include •A title •A list of presenters and their affiliations •Titles and abstracts for each presentation/ paper (if Common Theme Panel) •An abstract of no more than 75 words for the convention program (if Round Table panel) •A rationale of no more than 250 words. Scholar to Scholar: The Scholar to Scholar session provides an interactive and media-rich format for communication and discussion with scholars in the field. We encourage all of our members to consider submitting their papers as Scholar-to-Scholar sessions to take advantage of the opportunities for visual display and a more interactive format. When you submit your paper or panel to the unit, you will be able to check the Scholar to Scholar box on the submission form. Submission deadline: February 11, 2009 All submissions must be made online through the All Academic site. You will be directed to the All Academic site with prompts to clarify the process. Submissions will be accepted only in these formats: Word, PDF (Adobe Acrobat), and Rich Text. Please remember that if you are using bibliographic management software you must make sure your references are embedded in the text of your document, or else they will be stripped out when you upload your paper to the AllAcademic site. Do NOT compress files before sending. Audio and visual requests should accompany your submission. Submission instructions and information can be found at www.natcom.org/convention . Authors are reminded that it is good practice, when submitting abstracts and other information to an online site, to compose in a local editor and cut and paste into the abstract and other fields. Please note: All First Author or Designated Presenters, Chairs, Respondents, and Individual Participants who have had papers or panel proposals accepted or who are listed for participation in the NCA Annual Convention (in any unit or caucus) must pre-register in order to participate. Any individual who has not pre-registered for the Annual Convention will not appear in any version of the published or posted Convention Program. Preregistration deadline: Thursday, September 17, 2009. Questions? Contact the co-planners: •John Howard, East Carolina University, School of Communication, 102 Joyner East, Greenville, NC 27858, howardjo(a)ecu.edu, phone 252-328-530 •Kris Markman, University of Memphis, Department of Communication, 143 Theatre & Communication Bldg, Memphis, TN, 38152-3150, k.markman(a)memphis.edu , phone 901-678-5458 ---------- ---------- ---------- Kris M. Markman, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Dept. of Communication University of Memphis https://umdrive.memphis.edu/kmmrkman/www/index.html

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Re: [Air-L] percentage of Internet access?
by Carlota Larrea 15 Dec '08

15 Dec '08

check out Technocrati. CL >>> "Tuszynski, Stephanie" <STuszynski(a)bethanywv.edu> 12/12/08 5:59 PM >>> Does anyone have a reference for global internet use? Specifically, what percentage of the global population has access to the Internet (obviously this would be an estimate). Thanks Dr. Stephanie Tuszynski Assistant Professor of Communication Bethany College This message may contain confidential information for the use of the addressee(s) above and may contain legally privileged information. If you are not the addressee, or the person responsible for delivering it to the addressee, you are hereby notified that reading, disseminating, distributing or copying this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message by mistake, immediately notify us by replying to the message and delete the original message immediately. Thank you. _______________________________________________ The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/

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Position in Public Relations and Digital/New Media
by Donald Heider 15 Dec '08

15 Dec '08

Loyola University Chicago invites qualified applications for an Instructor or Assistant Professor position in Public Relations and Digital/New Media in the School of Communication at the downtown campus. The candidate should have a focus in public relations and digital/new media in corporate, government or nonprofit settings. The applicant should also be experienced in the conception, design and delivery of messages through integrated new media platforms including social media, mobile marketing, blogging, streaming video, podcasts, 3D virtual worlds, SEO and Web sites. REQUIREMENTS: The appointment may be as an instructor or assistant professor (tenure-track) level, depending on the qualifications of the successful applicant. A master’s degree is required. Ph.D. is preferred for the assistant professor appointment. The candidate should have significant professional experience with Digital/New Media. Candidates with a record of teaching and working with students are preferred. DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES include teaching undergraduate courses in public relations, communication and technology, new media campaigns, and integrated marketing communication, as well as developing specialized courses in applications of new media. This position includes department and university service as well as ongoing research and professional activities. The starting date is August 2009. Initial review of applications will begin on January 12, 2009, and continue until the position is filled. Candidates must apply online at www.careers.luc.edu ( http://www.careers.luc.edu/ )with a letter of application describing their experience and interests, and a current curriculum vitae. Applicants should send materials related to teaching experience, and include a portfolio with samples of research or professional work. Three letters of recommendation are also required. Application materials and letters of recommendation should be sent to Dr. Kay Felkins, Search Committee Chair, Advertising and Public Relations, School of Communication, Loyola University Chicago, 820 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60611. For further information about Loyola University Chicago and the School of Communication, consult the University Web site: www.luc.edu ( http://www.luc.edu/ ). Loyola University Chicago is a Jesuit Catholic university, an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer, with a strong commitment to diversifying its faculty. Don Heider Dean, School of Communication Loyola University Chicago 820 N, Michigan Ave. Lewis Towers #906 Chicago, IL 60611 312-915-6558

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Pew Report: PII Future of the Internet 3
by Richard Forno 15 Dec '08

15 Dec '08

The Future of the Internet III A survey of experts shows they expect major tech advances as the phone becomes a primary device for online access, voice-recognition improves, and the structure of the Internet itself improves. They disagree about whether this will lead to more social tolerance, more forgiving human relations, or better home lives. December 14, 2008 Janna Quitney Anderson, Elon University Lee Rainie, Director, Pew Internet & American Life Project PDF Report @ http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP_FutureInternet3.pdf

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Re: [Air-L] this song reminds me of AoIR :)
by suely＠unisinos.br 14 Dec '08

14 Dec '08

YT says *This video is not available in your country* :( But... me and my colleagues are sure that our internet friends will help us with that! Suely >>> Charles Ess <charles.ess(a)gmail.com> 12/14/08 8:13 PM >>> as long as we're sharing ... <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GcVnhNjWV0> (Along these lines, a big shout out to Suely Fragoso and her colleagues whose paper / PowerPoint presentation, "Just like me, only better" at CATaC'08 this summer made this point with especial power - as did contributions by Zelenkauskaite & Herring, Seymour et al, Gunawardena et al, and Rabaa¹i & Gammack.) enjoy! - c. > http://allmyinternetfriends.com/ > > have a great sunday > > -j > > > Jeremy Hunsinger > Political Science > Center for Digital Discourse and Culture > Virginia Tech > Information Ethics Fellow > Center for Information Policy Research > > () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail > /\ - against microsoft attachments > > http://wiki.tmttlt.com > http://www.tmttlt.com > > > You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. > --Mark Twain > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > http://www.aoir.org/ _______________________________________________ The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/ -- Esta mensagem foi verificada pelo sistema de antivírus e acredita-se estar livre de perigo.

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this song reminds me of AoIR :)
by jeremy hunsinger 14 Dec '08

14 Dec '08

http://allmyinternetfriends.com/ have a great sunday -j Jeremy Hunsinger Political Science Center for Digital Discourse and Culture Virginia Tech Information Ethics Fellow Center for Information Policy Research () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail /\ - against microsoft attachments http://wiki.tmttlt.com http://www.tmttlt.com You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. --Mark Twain

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Planning for JITP-2010 Conference Begins - "The Politics of Open Source Software"
by Stuart Shulman 14 Dec '08

14 Dec '08

With all the wheels in motion for the 2nd annual JITP special issue conference (YouTube08) and journal production under way from the 1st (Web 2.0), now is an opportune moment to begin work on what will be the 3rd Annual JITP special issue conference, JITP-2010, which is tentatively slated for April, 2010. The conference theme will be: "The Politics of Open Source Software" JITP-2010 is accepting volunteers and suggestions for the Program Committee. If you would like to be a part of this planning effort, please send email directly to: Michelle Sagan Gonçalves <mgoncalves(a)pubpol.umass.edu> (Conference Manager) and Charlie Schweik <cschweik(a)pubpol.umass.edu> (Conference Co-Chair) Please cc me (editor(a)jitp.net) when you do and put JITP-2010 in the subject line. thanks, ~Stu -- Dr. Stuart W. Shulman Assistant Professor Department of Political Science University of Massachusetts Amherst http://people.umass.edu/stu/ stu(a)polsci.umass.edu Editor, Journal of Information Technology & Politics http://www.jitp.net Director, QDAP-UMass http://people.umass.edu/stu/QDAP-UMass/ Associate Director, National Center for Digital Government http://www.umass.edu/digitalcenter/

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Re: [Air-L] percentage of Internet access?
by Jay Hauben 14 Dec '08

14 Dec '08

Hi, I spoke about internet access in China in my presentation at IR9. One early paragraph of my paper reads: Internet adoption in China is rapidly expanding as it has been since 1995. Such expansion is likely to continue for the foreseeable future. It was reported in July 2008 by the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC, http://www.cnnic.com.cn/html/Dir/2008/07/31/5247.htm) that there are more than 253 million Internet users in China. In comparison, the US was reported to have 223 million users. Such numbers are only approximations and in the Chinese case probably unknowable because of wide spread account sharing and multiple aliases. Approximately 40% or over 100 million of these users in China participate in online forums, some of whom also contribute to the over 100 million Chinese language blogs. CNNIC reports that a still smaller set of net users, about 23% or 59 million are active contributors to forum and chat room discussions. Among the users in this group, I would locate net users who are "netizens", who practice some form of netizenship, that is, contribute actively to the Internet to effect social and political change. CNNIC also reports that net users in China on average access the internet 19 hours/week. I hope that helps on the question of % access for comparison. The over 250 million net users represents about 20% of the population of an estimated 1.3 billion people living in China. The talk I gave in Copenhagen can be seen at: http://www.columbia.edu/~hauben/j-talk.doc A draft of the paper on which it is based can be seen at http://www.columbia.edu/~hauben/j-paper.doc Some nice memories of Copenhagen. Take care. Jay

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"YouTube and the 2008 Election Cycle in the United States" - Final Call for Papers - Updated to Reflect New Travel Support Provisions
by Stuart Shulman 13 Dec '08

13 Dec '08

Call for Papers - Updated to Reflect New Travel Support Provisions "YouTube and the 2008 Election Cycle in the United States" April 16 & 17, 2009 - Amherst, Massachusetts http://youtube08election.crowdvine.com/ A two-day University of Massachusetts Amherst workshop jointly hosted by the: Departments of Political Science, Computer Science, and Communication Science, Technology, and Society Initiative (STS) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Center for Public Policy and Administration College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Journal of Information Technology & Politics (JITP) Qualitative Data Analysis Program (QDAP) National Center for Digital Government (NCDG) *Submission Deadline: January 7, 2009* Submission Website: http://www.criticalmath.com/method/p.php?org_id=12789&l=submitpaper Conference Home Page: http://www.umass.edu/polsci/youtube/ Keynote Speakers Day 1: Richard Rogers, Professor in New Media & Digital Culture at the University of Amsterdam and Director of govcom.org. Dr. Rogers is a Web epistemologist, an area of study where the main claim is that the Web is a knowledge culture distinct from other media. Rogers concentrates on the research opportunities that would have been improbable or impossible without the Internet. His research involves studying and building info-tools. He studies and makes use of the adjudicative or 'recommender' cultures of the Web that help to determine the reputation of information as well as organizations. The most well-known tool Rogers has developed with his colleagues is the Issue Crawler, a server-side Web crawler, co-link machine and graph visualizer. Day 2: Noshir Contractor, Northwestern University, the Jane S. & William J. White Professor of Behavioral Sciences in the School of Engineering, School of Communication and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, USA. He is the Director of the Science of Networks in Communities (SONIC) Research Group at Northwestern University. He is investigating factors that lead to the formation, maintenance, and dissolution of dynamically linked social and knowledge networks in communities. Specifically, his research team is developing and testing theories and methods of network science to map, understand and enable more effective networks in a wide variety of contexts including communities of practice in business, science and engineering communities, disaster response teams, public health networks, digital media and learning networks, and in virtual worlds, such as Second Life. Approach The Program Committee encourages disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches rooted in political science, media studies, and communication scholarship. The JITP Editor strongly endorses new and experimental approaches involving collaboration with information and computer science scholars. Potential topics might include, but are not limited to: - citizen initiated campaign videos, - candidates' use of YouTube, - bloggers use of YouTube to influence the primaries or election, - the impact of YouTube on traditional or new media coverage of the election cycle, - the effect of YouTube on citizen interest, knowledge, engagement, or voting behavior, - social network analysis of YouTube and related election-oriented sites, - political theory or communication theory and YouTube in the context of the 2008 election, - new metrics that support the study of the "YouTube Effect" on elections, - archives for saving and tools for mapping the full landscape of YouTube election content, - use of YouTube in the classroom as a way to teach American electoral politics, or - reviews of existing scholarship about YouTube. Paper Submissions Authors are invited to prepare and submit to JITP a manuscript following one of the six submission formats by January 7, 2009. These formats include research papers, policy viewpoints, workbench notes, review essays, book reviews, and papers on teaching innovation. The goal is to produce a special issue, or double issue, of JITP with a wide variety of approaches to the broad theme of "YouTube and the 2008 Election Cycle in the United States." How to Submit Everything you need to know about how to prepare and submit a strong JITP paper via the JITP web site is documented at http://www.jitp.net/. Papers will be put through an expedited blind peer review process by the Program Committee and authors will be notified about a decision by February 15, 2009. A small number of papers will be accepted for presentation at the conference. Other paper authors will be invited to present a poster during the Friday evening reception. All posters must include a "YouTube" version of their research findings. Travel Support We anticipate having the ability to support the travel expenses of the presenting author of accepted papers. Should the number of accepted papers exceed our ability to provide travel support, funds will go first to graduate students and then on an as-needed basis for other authors. Best Paper and Poster Cash Prizes The author (or authors) of the best research paper will receive a single $1,000 prize. The creator (or creators) of the best YouTube poster/research presentation will also receive a single prize of $1,000. Conference Co-Chairs Stuart Shulman, University of Massachusetts Amherst (mailto:stu@.edu) Michael Xenos, Louisiana State University (mailto:xenos@lsu.edu) Program Committee Sam Abrams, Harvard University Micah Altman, Harvard University Karine Barzilai-Nahon, University of Washington Lance Bennett, University of Washington Ryan Biava, University of Wisconsin Bob Boynton, University of Iowa John Brigham, University of Massachusetts Amherst Tom Carlson, Åbo Akademi University Andrew Chadwick, Royal Holloway University of London Greg Elmer, Ryerson University Kirsten Foot, University of Washington Jane Fountain, University of Massachusetts Amherst Jeff Guliati, Bentley College Mike Hais, Co-author, Millennial Makeover: MySpace, YouTube and the Future of American Politics Matthew Hale, Seton Hall University Justin Holmes, University of Minnesota Helen Margetts, Oxford Internet Institute Mike Margolis, University of Cincinnati Andrew McCallum, University of Massachusetts Amherst John McNutt, University of Delaware Ines Mergel, Syracuse University Andrew Philpot, University of Southern California-Information Sciences Institute Antoinette Pole, Montclair State University Stephen Purpura, Cornell University Lee Rainie, Pew Internet & American Life Project Ken Rogerson, Duke University Jeffrey Seifert, Congressional Research Service Mack Shelley, Iowa State University Charlie Schweik, University of Massachusetts Amherst Chirag Shah, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill John Wilkerson, University of Washington Christine Williams, Bentley College Morley Winograd, University of Southern California Quan Zhou, University of Wisconsin-Stout Michael Zink, University of Massachusetts Amherst -- Dr. Stuart W. Shulman Assistant Professor Department of Political Science University of Massachusetts Amherst http://people.umass.edu/stu/ stu(a)polsci.umass.edu Editor, Journal of Information Technology & Politics http://www.jitp.net Director, QDAP-UMass http://people.umass.edu/stu/QDAP-UMass/ Associate Director, National Center for Digital Government http://www.umass.edu/digitalcenter/

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percentage of Internet access?
by Tuszynski, Stephanie 12 Dec '08

12 Dec '08

Does anyone have a reference for global internet use? Specifically, what percentage of the global population has access to the Internet (obviously this would be an estimate). Thanks Dr. Stephanie Tuszynski Assistant Professor of Communication Bethany College This message may contain confidential information for the use of the addressee(s) above and may contain legally privileged information. If you are not the addressee, or the person responsible for delivering it to the addressee, you are hereby notified that reading, disseminating, distributing or copying this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message by mistake, immediately notify us by replying to the message and delete the original message immediately. Thank you.

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