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Suggestions for research-based blogs?
by Alice Fleerackers 10 Nov '20

10 Nov '20

Hi all, I'm compiling a roundup of (English-language) blogs that feature academic research, and would like to ensure that the final list is as diverse as possible — both in terms of the researchers it highlights, as well as their academic disciplines. Does anyone have recommendations to add? I have quite a few science blogs and humanities blogs so far, mostly based out of the US and Canada. I'd love to hear suggestions from other disciplines and corners of the world! Thanks in advance, Alice — Alice Fleerackers (she/her) phd student, simon fraser university lab manager, scholcommlab.ca freelance writer, alicefleerackers.com

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PhD and Postodoc Positions @ Taltech Nurkse Dept. of Innovation and Governance
by Stefano Calzati 10 Nov '20

10 Nov '20

Apologies for cross-posting. Please, feel free to circultate. Thank you. Dr Stefano Calzati Postdoc Fellow, Tallinn University of Technology. The Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance within Tallinn University of Technology is opening two academic positions (one PhD and one Postdoc) both scheduled to begin in February 2021. Feel free to circulate this call with anyone who might be interested. Thank you. The PhD is on "Urban Analytics and Data Technologies", under the supervision of Prof. Anu Masso. This position is for 4 years. Deadline for application: December 16, 2020. The selection process will begin soon after. All information can be founded at: https://taltech.glowbase.com/positions/165 Applicants are invited to submit their ideas for topic specific research projects, which will be in line with the main research axes of the FinEst Twins project, from which the position is funded. The projects should focus on theoretical and empirical research that contributes to establishing smart, resilient, and sustainable cities worldwide and fostering the design and use of data technologies that consider social diversities. The Postdoc position is on "Critical Understadning of Predictive Policing", under the supervision of Prof. Anu Masso. The position is initially for 1 year, with the possibility of renewing it for 2 more years. Deadline for applications: December 7, 2020. The selection process will begin soon after. All information can be founded at: https://www.researchgate.net/job/946515_Postdoctoral_position_in_critical_u… Postdoctoral researchers are invited to submit their ideas for topic specific research projects, which will be in line with the main research axes of the NordForsk project, from which the position is funded. Notably, the project should focus on theoretical and empirical research that contributes to establishing transparency and set an epistemological standard for the critical investigation of innovative data-driven policing. The Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance (RND) is an interdisciplinary, international research center within Tallinn University of Technology hosting world-renowned award-winning scholars and focusing on socially relevant research and teaching. Notably: * digital transformation of societies: social datafication, algorithmic governance, data justice, state-citizen relations in the digital era, smart cities and cross-border data relations; * models and practices of (e)-governance and public administration globally; * P2P technologies, its' governance and potential new production models; * fiscal governance and fiscal bureaucracies; * science and innovation policies and its' management. * philosophy and ethics of science and technology. The Ragnar Nurkse Department recently initiated a major, €32 million international R&D project on Smart Cities (FinestTwins) and coordinated the H2020 funded large-scale innovation pilot on implementing the Once-Only Principle (TOOP), which laid the foundation for the data exchange layer foreseen in the European Single Digital Gateway Regulation (SDGR). ‍ For any further information about the two positions, please contact Prof Anu Masso (anu.masso(a)taltech.ee<mailto:anu.masso@taltech.ee>) or visit http://ttu.ee/nurkse. To get more information about the research team, please visit https://taltech.ee/datalab.

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Suggestions for research-based blogs
by Philipp Budka 10 Nov '20

10 Nov '20

Hi Alice, There are some anthropology related research blogs dealing with digital media and technologies, e.g.: Anthrodendum Group Blog: https://anthrodendum.org/ CaMP Anthropology Blog (Indiana University): https://campanthropology.org/ Digital Anthropology Blog (Interest Group of the American Anthropological Association): https://01anthropology.wordpress.com/ Digital Ethnography Initiative Blog (University of Vienna, newly launched): https://digitalethnography.at/blog/ Platypus Blog (Committee for the Anthropology of Science, Technology, and Computing, American Anthropological Association): https://blog.castac.org/ Internet research more generally, e.g.: DATACTIV Blog (University of Amsterdam): https://data-activism.net/blog/ Institute of Network Cultures Blog (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences): https://networkcultures.org/blog/ Would be nice if you could share the final list. All the best, Philipp -----Original Message----- From: Air-L<air-l-bounces(a)listserv.aoir.org> On Behalf Of Alice Fleerackers Sent: November 5, 2020 4:34 PM To:air-l@listserv.aoir.org Subject: [Air-L] Suggestions for research-based blogs? Hi all, I'm compiling a roundup of (English-language) blogs that feature academic research, and would like to ensure that the final list is as diverse as possible ? both in terms of the researchers it highlights, as well as their academic disciplines. Does anyone have recommendations to add? I have quite a few science blogs and humanities blogs so far, mostly based out of the US and Canada. I'd love to hear suggestions from other disciplines and corners of the world! Thanks in advance, Alice Alice Fleerackers (she/her) phd student, simon fraser university lab manager, scholcommlab.ca freelance writer, alicefleerackers.com -- Philipp Budka https://philbu.net/ https://twitter.com/philbu

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UCL Privacy and Data: Law and Practice event Feb 2021
by Joly MacFie 09 Nov '20

09 Nov '20

Via Pho list ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Amanda Harcourt ERM <amanda(a)claydonpark.com> Dear All, For the fifth year UCL will be running its Privacy and Data: Law and Practice event this time in distinct modules across five days. For the first time, as it will run remotely starting at 1400 GMT, it will be available to participants outside the UK. Bookings can be made for all five modules or singly. Everyone is welcome! More details here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/2021/feb/online-course-privacy-and-data-la w-and-practice <https://www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/2021/feb/online-course-privacy-and-data-l…> Schedule here: 1st February 2021 - Module One: Privacy in Public Introduction: Amanda Harcourt, Course Convenor, Visiting Professor, IBIL, UCL, Principal of Independent Copyright Consultancy. 1. Privacy, Publicity and the Public Interest Speaker: Andrew Lee, Partner, Brandsmiths 2. Privacy International: Current law and current PI Cases Speaker: Caroline Wilson-Palow, General Counsel Privacy International 3. Online Protection of Children Speaker: The Baroness Beeban Kidron, Film Director, Founder and Chair of 5Rights 8th February 2021 - Module Two: Privacy and Data Usage Introduction: Amanda Harcourt. 1. An Update: General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and Brexit Speaker: Jacob O'Brien, Senior Associate, Brandsmiths 2. Privacy, Employment and Remote Working Speaker: Olivia Sinfield, Associate Director, Osborne Clarke 3. International Data Transfer: post Brexit, post EU-US Privacy Shield Speaker: Oliver Patel, Research Associate and Policy Manager of the UCL European Institute 15th February 2021 - Module Three: Privacy, Security and Secrets Introduction: Amanda Harcourt 1. Privacy, Client Confidentiality/Privilege and White Collar Crime Speakers: John Binns and Julian Hayes, Partners, BCL Solicitors 2. Privacy and Data Security in International Law Enforcement Speaker: Dietrich Neumann, Head of Business of Corporate Services, EUROPOL 3. Proprietary Information and the Protection of Corporate Secrets Speaker: Adrian Eissa QC, 25 Bedford Row 22nd February 2021 - Module Four: Privacy and Health Data Introduction: Amanda Harcourt. 1. Management of Medical Data and Patient Rights Speaker: Dr Nathan Lea, Senior Research Associate, Clinical Epidemiology, Institute for Health Informatics, UCL and Matthew Hall, Head of Information Governance and Data Protection Officer, UCLH NHS Foundation Trust. 2. Privacy, Data and Epidemiology Speaker: Dr Michael Veale, Lecturer in Digital Rights & Regulation, Faculty of Laws, University College London 3. The Ethics of Neural Implants and Human Integrity Speaker: Dr Sarah Chan, Chancellor's Fellow, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, co-author of 2019 Royal Society Report "Mind and Machine" 1st March 2021 - Module Five: The Future Perfect? Privacy, Data & the Citizen Introduction: Amanda Harcourt. 1. Encryption, Politics and the Law Speaker: John Mitchell, Interaction Law. Washington D.C. 2. Has Technology Invaded Our Most Private Thoughts? Speaker: Susie Alegre, Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers 3. Surveillance and the Modern Economy Speaker: TBC -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Postdoc and FT programmer jobs in civic software at UNC-Chapel Hill
by Freelon, Deen G 09 Nov '20

09 Nov '20

Hi all, wanted to advertise two positions at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life (CITAP). The first, a postdoc, is probably a better fit for folks on this list. The second is for a full-time computer programmer, and I include it here just in case it’s a fit for someone. Please direct all questions to me. Thanks, //DEEN ****************************************** POSITION #1: Postdoctoral Research Associate (Civic Software) [1]https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/185163 CITAP is broadly focused on the intersection of misinformation, partisanship, polarization, propaganda, political institutions, and journalism. One of its major long-term initiatives, supervised by Dr. Deen Freelon, will focus on what we are calling “civic software”. This initiative’s goal will be to produce and analyze the output of software that fulfills two tasks: 1. Helps citizens understand the civic and political implications of their information environments and empowers them to defend against the most harmful aspects therein (such as mis- and disinformation); and 2. Generates rigorous, open datasets of relevance to disciplines such as communication, political science, and information science. An example of the kind of software we seek to implement is a next-generation media monitoring tool that will allow researchers to better understand internet users’ content consumption patterns. This tool will generate data that reveals what kinds of content users are consuming, where it comes from, and how it influences their political opinions and actions. All CITAP-branded software will be developed by a full-time programmer who is currently in the process of being hired. The postdoctoral researcher will assist the programmer in conceptualizing, testing, and evaluating (and possibly developing, depending on the successful candidate’s skill set) civic software for both research and public audiences. They will design, execute, and write up research studies based on the data the different software packages produce. They will also take a lead role in designing and maintaining our open data and open-source policies and procedures. The successful applicant will join a vibrant research community anchored by CITAP’s four principal researchers—Deen Freelon (Hussman School of Journalism and Media), Daniel Kreiss (Hussman), Alice Marwick (Dept. of Communication), and Zeynep Tufekci (School of Information and Library Sciences)—along with senior researchers Tressie McMillan Cottom, Shannon McGregor, Francesca Tripodi, and over a dozen grad student, postdoctoral, and faculty affiliates. CITAP affiliates will meet regularly for research updates and internal presentations, as well as present their work at domestic and international conferences. This position features a complete benefits package including health, vision, and dental insurance. Educational Requirements Applicants are required to hold a PhD in communication, political science, information science, sociology, or a related social science field before the appointment may begin. Qualifications and Experience The successful candidate will demonstrate strong quantitative skills and expertise in one or more of the following areas: • Computational social science (specifically social media data analysis) • Human-computer interaction (HCI) • Political communication (specifically the study of mis/disinformation, polarization, and/or hyperpartisan content) • Survey design and data analysis • User experience (UX) design More specifically, we are looking for a scholar who wants to expand the horizons of digital democracy research via new software tools. A promising body of relevant peer-reviewed publications, external funding, and/or digital interface designs is strongly preferred. ******************************************** POSITION #2: Research App Developer The Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life (CITAP) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a full-time computer programmer to support its research priorities. Position ad here: [2]https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/184964 The ad describes the project for which the funding was originally committed, but the position itself has evolved beyond that. The successful applicant will work under Dr. Deen Freelon and a postdoctoral researcher to form a group focused on building what we call “civic software.” We will develop free and open-source software that does two things: 1. Helps citizens understand the civic and political implications of their information environments and empowers them to defend against the most harmful aspects therein (such as mis- and disinformation); and 2. Generates rigorous, open datasets of relevance to disciplines such as communication, political science, and information science. Once the project gets up and running, we will offer a suite of public software tools to the general- and research public. Some of these tools will provide direct benefits to citizens, while others will supply data that enables research of public relevance (thus providing an indirect benefit). We understand this is not a new idea--other institutions currently provide software offerings in a similar vein--but we believe there is room for multiple (noncompetitive) operators in this space. More importantly, we will distinguish ourselves by drawing inspiration from relevant social science fields as well as pressing public concerns, in contrast with groups that operate from a more CS/engineering perspective. The ideal applicant for this position will be mission-driven, civic-minded, and full of ideas. Being at a public education institution in a global pandemic, we know we can’t compete with private companies in terms of salary. Instead, we offer an opportunity to make a living wage developing software that helps researchers and the public understand our rapidly evolving communication ecosystem and avoid the threats that plague it. (We also don’t require you to relocate, which means you can work from anywhere and mostly make your own hours, a few meetings a week notwithstanding.) ******************** Deen Freelon, Ph.D. Associate Professor | Hussman School of Journalism and Media Principal Researcher | Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill http://dfreelon.org | [3]@dfreelon | https://github.com/dfreelon | https://citap.unc.edu/ [4]Schedule an appointment with me References 1. https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/185163 2. https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/184964 3. https://twitter.com/dfreelon 4. https://doodle.com/mm/deenfreelon/book-a-time

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Fully funded PhD opportunities in Social Media / Online Communities topics at the University of Michigan School of Information
by Oliver Haimson 09 Nov '20

09 Nov '20

Faculty at the University of Michigan School of Information (UMSI) in the Social Media Research Lab (SMRL) are recruiting students for fully funded PhDs in Social Media, Online Communities, and Social Computing. Our students work with an interdisciplinary faculty to do world-class research on topics such as: - social media use and online communities in daily, home, school, and work settings - how social media use impacts everyday life - how social media and online communities can be leveraged to positively impact wellbeing, social relationships, inclusion of marginalized communities, educational outcomes, and civic engagement - applying theories from computer-mediated communication, media studies, social psychology, science and technology studies, social computing, human-centered computing, justice, health, and accessibility to social media and online communities research Students in UMSI’s doctoral program receive full funding for the duration of their studies and are treated as colleagues. You will have many opportunities to work with our world-renowned faculty on research projects; collaborate with your peers; gain teaching experience; and gain breadth and depth from exposure to diverse subfields of computing, the social sciences and the humanities. Our doctoral students are exceptionally successful in gaining employment in both academia and industry post-graduation; for several years running, 100% of them have found a job in the field of their choice. POTENTIAL ADVISORS UMSI (and the University of Michigan more generally) is one of the best places in the world to study these topics. The following are some of the UMSI faculty recruiting students interested in these areas. Don’t hesitate to reach out with questions! - Mark Ackerman, https://www.socialworldsresearch.org/eecs/ackerm - Nazanin Andalibi, https://www.nazaninandalibi.net/ - Robin Brewer, http://robinbrewer.com/ - Michaelanne Dye, https://michaelannedye.com/ - Nicole Ellison, http://www-personal.umich.edu/~enicole/ - Eric Gilbert, http://eegilbert.org/ - Oliver Haimson, http://oliverhaimson.com/ - Libby Hemphill, www.libbyh.com - Cliff Lampe, https://www.si.umich.edu/people/clifford-lampe - Casey Pierce, http://www.caseyspierce.com/ - Sarita Schoenebeck, https://yardi.people.si.umich.edu/ - More HERE <https://www.si.umich.edu/people/directory/faculty?field_recruiting_target_i…> UPCOMING AMA EVENTS Join one of our Ask-Me-Anything panels next week with UMSI faculty recruiting PhD students for Fall 2021. RSVP at http://bit.ly/umsi20ama to get access to the Zoom link. RSVP closes 11/16. APPLICATION Applications for the PhD program are now open! More information can be found here: https://www.si.umich.edu/programs/phd-information/how-do-i-apply If you have any questions, feel free to reach out at umsi.phd.admissions(a)umich.edu -- Oliver Haimson, Ph.D. Assistant Professor University of Michigan | School of Information oliverhaimson.com

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PhD Studentship @ UCL: Technology-Facilitated Abuse in the Context of Intimate Partner Violence
by Leonie Tanczer 09 Nov '20

09 Nov '20

I am delighted to share information about a fully-funded PhD position at UCL. I hope you could circulate the details amongst your network/your students and share it with any other interested parties: About the Studentship This is an exciting opportunity to conduct a funded full-time, four-year long PhD at University College London (UCL<https://www.ucl.ac.uk/>) a world leading research university. The funding is available to UK/EU/Third Country Nationals. The successful candidate will benefit from the opportunities presented by a thriving research community as part of the Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Cybersecurity<https://www.ucl.ac.uk/computer-science/study/postgraduate-research/centre-d…> at UCL, which encompasses the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy (STEaPP<https://www.ucl.ac.uk/steapp/>), the Department of Security and Crime Science (SCS<https://www.ucl.ac.uk/security-crime-science/>), and the Department of Computer Science (CS<https://www.ucl.ac.uk/computer-science/>). The Supervisory Team The supervisory team for this project will include Dr Leonie Maria Tanczer<https://www.leonietanczer.net/> (UCL STEaPP) and Professor Shane D. Johnson<https://www.ucl.ac.uk/jill-dando-institute/about-us/people/academic-staff/s…> (UCL Crime Sciences). About the PhD Project Intimate partner violence such as domestic abuse, sexual assault, and stalking describes a continuum of behaviours, ranging from verbal abuse, threats and intimidation, manipulative behaviour, physical and sexual assault, through to rape and homicide. Increasingly, abuse enabled through smartphones, laptops or even emerging technologies such as “smart”, Internet-connected household devices are being at the centre of attention in research, policy, and practice. So-called “technology-facilitated abuse” or “tech abuse” describes the breadth of harmful actions perpetrators may use to harass and intimidate victims and survivors through digital means. The proposed PhD project is expected to produce unique insights on a specific issue of tech abuse. Existing literature has focused on topics such as image-based abuse (“revenge porn”), malicious software such as “stalkerware”, as well as harms that derive from “Internet of Things” devices. However, more research needs to be conducted to quantify the scale and nature of tech abuse, to examine legal and industry responses, and to design, develop and assess possible interventions. The exact remit of the project will be defined by the student in the first year of their PhD and in interaction with their supervisors. However, an aspired vision/topic must be set out at the application stage and showcased in the applicant’s proposal. This PhD will run in affiliation with the “Gender and IoT<https://www.ucl.ac.uk/steapp/research/digital-technologies-policy-laborator…>” research project at UCL STEaPP, with the candidate having a chance to gain teaching experience through their contribution to module offerings. Further Information: About the PhD: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/computer-science/sites/computer-science/files/phd_stu… About the CDT: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/computer-science/study/postgraduate-research/centre-d… Relevant Deadlines Submission Deadline: 29th January 2021 Start Date: 27th of September 2021 ________________________________________________________________ Dr Leonie Maria Tanczer Lecturer in International Security and Emerging Technologies Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy University College London Twitter: @leotanczt Website: http://www.leonietanczer.net/ Key Fingerprint: 9F21 A6A6 913E 1393 1BC6 73DA EBEF 07A4 F61F 79DA

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About automatic translation in online conferences
by Xanat Meza 09 Nov '20

09 Nov '20

Hello Aoir researchers, I am organizing a panel for a conference and it has been painful to get real people for simultaneous translation. Does anyone know a bot or application that could do the job in Japanese-English? It does not have to be perfect, just fair enough to facilitate communication. Regards, Xanat V. Meza Ph.D. Kansei, Behavioral and Brain SciencesUniversity of Tsukuba M.A. Media and Communication Yeungnam University B.D. Graphic Communication Design Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana

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SSN Seminar: "Cultures of Hyper-Productivity and the Quantification of Work" with A/Prof Elizabeth Stephens
by Thao Phan 08 Nov '20

08 Nov '20

Please join us for this online seminar hosted by the Deakin Science and Society Network <https://scienceandsocietynetwork.deakin.edu.au/> (SSN). You can join the conversation on Twitter by following us at @SSNDeakin and using the hashtags #SSNseminar *Register here: *https://ssnseminar-elizabethstephens.eventbrite.com.au *Date/time:* Tuesday 17th November, 10am - 11:30am (Australian Eastern Daylight Time, GMT+11) *Title: *Cultures of Hyper-Productivity and the Quantification of Work: A Visual History of Time Management Studies *Abstract:*This presentation examines the cultures of hyper-productivity and constant measurement that characterise contemporary experiences of work, tracing their history to the new practices and technologies of time management that emerged at the start of the twentieth century. It focuses on two visual case studies: the chronocyclegraphs produced by Frank and Lillian Gilbreth in the 1910s in the context of early industrial management, and the chronophotographs produced by the French physiologist Etienne-Jules Marey in the 1870s and 1880s. In these works, we see the convergence of two key cultural developments. The first is the use of new visual technologies to analyse and measure bodies in motion. The second is the rise of quantified approaches to work management that assumed productivity must and could always be increased. Attending to the images of the quantified working body that appear in the work of the Gilbreths and Marey reveals the cultural strategies by which hyper-productivity became embedded in contemporary managerial practices, and makes visible the sleight-of-hand by which quantification was established as the central practice in contemporary time management. *About the speaker:* *Elizabeth Stephens* is Associate Professor of Cultural Studies and an Australian Research Council Future Fellow in the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities at the University of Queensland. She is the author of three monographs: Normality: A Critical Genealogy (University of Chicago Press 2017), co-authored with Peter Cryle; Anatomy as Spectacle: Public Exhibitions of the Body from 1700 to the Present (Liverpool University Press 2011); and Queer Writing: Homoeroticism in Jean Genet's Fiction (Palgrave 2009). Her Future Fellowship examines the history of collaboration between the arts and sciences as a site of shared experimentation and transdisciplinary knowledge production. *About the discussants:* *Dr Alexandra Roginsk*i is a historian, writer and research fellow based in the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship & Globalisation whose work focuses on practices of the body. She combines methods from social, cultural and ethnographic history to bring new perspectives to the history of science and the role of authority and professional boundaries. Her forthcoming book, Science and Power in the Nineteenth-Century Tasman World: Popular Phrenology in the Antipodes, examines the role of the science of head reading in the social fabric of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, and will be published through the Cambridge University Press 'Science in History' Series. *Nicky Ridgers* is an Associate Professor within the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN) at Deakin University. Her program of research focuses on examining patterns of physical activity in youth. *Watch the seminar:* Seminar will be available to stream on YouTube live. Access using the live link: <https://youtu.be/eJsN8Ym85y4>https://youtu.be/T89i5HBT0L0 Date/time: Tuesday 17th November, 10am - 11:30am (Australian Eastern Daylight Time, GMT+11) Q&A with the speaker to follow. To send questions/participate in the chat, you'll need to sign-in using a YouTube account <https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-comment-on-youtube?r=AU&IR=T>. The seminar will be recorded and available to watch on the SSN YouTube channel after the Livestream. If you have any questions, please send to ssn-...(a)deakin.edu.au <http://ssn-info@deakin.edu.au/>

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CFP for the 2021 Carolinas Communication Association Annual Conference
by Peter Joseph Gloviczki PhD 08 Nov '20

08 Nov '20

Friends, Below, please find the CFP for the 2021 Carolinas Communication Association Annual Conference. As always, feel free to let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to receiving your submissions! Peter >> PATHWAYS Mars Hill University Mars Hill, North Carolina Carolinas Communication Association 2021 Annual Conference September 24-25, 2021 Communication opens itself to a variety of paths to research, teaching and service. This year’s Carolinas Communication Association theme is Pathways. Our paths will converge in Mars Hill, North Carolina, for the Carolinas Communication Association annual conference at Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, North Carolina, on September 24-25, 2021. While we are planning an in-person conference, we will prioritize the health and safety of our community. We will keep members abreast of any changes as a result of the evolving public health situation. We invite a variety of submissions, including: - Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to submit their research papers. - Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to submit research posters. - Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to give reports of research-in-progress. - Faculty are invited to submit research papers. - Faculty are invited to submit research or teaching panels. - Faculty are invited to submit Great Ideas For Teaching Students, which we call GIFTS. Research papers should be between 8-40 pages (eight to forty) in length. Panel submissions, poster submissions, research-in-progress or great ideas for teaching students, may be more impressionistic and are of an open length. Whichever path you decide to take, please feel encouraged to share with us your work on your terms. The beauty of communication as an academic discipline is the way that it allows for a variety of theoretical, methodological and conceptual approaches. All are welcome here. Awards are available for the top faculty, top undergraduate and top graduate papers. We believe in showcasing good work and meaningful ideas that might not always find a home at other conferences. Even if your path has taken you outside of the geographic boundaries of the Carolinas, we welcome communication research from near and far. Our conference is often the first conference for undergraduate or graduate students. Our conference is also one that seasoned faculty often find themselves returning to (or attending for the first time) to learn about ongoing work in the discipline, to reconnect with colleagues, former students and old friends, and to meet new ones as well. We are living in recognition of the paths that have been established for us by our predecessors. We invite those who have had previous affiliations with our region or our association to feel inspired to return anew. We are able to do the good work we are doing because of the paths that others have taken before us. Join us at Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, North Carolina, on September 24-25, 2021. We look forward to seeing you there. Please submit your work as a .doc or .pdf attachment to Dr. Peter Joseph Gloviczki <pgloviczki(a)coker.edu> no later than May 15, 2021. Early submissions are welcomed and encouraged. Again, we continue to monitor the public health situation and we will prioritize the health and safety of our community. We will provide updates as the situation warrants, and we welcome questions from our community. We look forward to receiving your submissions! CCA2021, #findyourpath The Executive Committee of the Carolinas Communication Association *Thank you to Coker University senior Skylar Stowers ‘20 for devising the #findyourpath hashtag for the conference. Thank you also to Dr. Gloviczki’s public relations writing students for feedback that strengthened this call. Peter Joseph Gloviczki, PhD he/him/his Associate Professor of Communication Coker University 300 East College Avenue Hartsville, South Carolina 29550 843.383.8379 pgloviczki(a)coker.edu Assistant Editor, Journal of Loss and Trauma (Taylor & Francis) Immediate Past Head, Cultural and Critical Studies Division, AEJMC 1st Vice President, Carolinas Communication Association

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