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Associate/Assistant Position, Mercer University
by Pam Estes Brewer 24 Sep '19

24 Sep '19

Colleagues, We are pleased to announce a tenure-track opportunity at the associate or assistant level, beginning spring or fall 2020. Our Department of Technical Communication is located in the School of Engineering at Mercer University. We are a collegial faculty in a school that offers exciting opportunities to shape your own scholarship, service, and teaching. I have posted the full position announcement below. Best wishes, Pam Pam Estes Brewer Professor Mercer University School of Engineering Director, M.S. in Technical Communication Management (online) Fellow, Society for Technical Communication Brewer_pe(a)mercer.edu<mailto:Brewer_pe@mercer.edu> 478.301.4146 Assistant/Associate Professor, Technical Communication Responsibilities: The Technical Communication Department (TCO) announces an opening for a tenure-track position at the Associate or Assistant Professor level. Applicants' areas of emphasis should include content strategy, digital/social media, instructional design, technical writing/editing, or usability, as well as expertise in current industry standard tools. Candidates are expected to excel in teaching and participate in a collegial, team-oriented environment. Mercer University is one of only a few schools offering technical communication degrees embedded in a school of engineering. The department offers bachelor's and master's degrees in technical communication and provides service courses for the School of Engineering. Mercer University enjoys an excellent reputation, being consistently recognized in national surveys. Technical Communication faculty are active in STC, IEEE PCS, and other professional organizations. TCO faculty typically teach three courses each semester. These include courses in the BS in Technical Communication and the MS in Technical Communication Management, as well as a two-course sequence in technical communication required for all students in the School of Engineering. Graduate teaching is done entirely online using Canvas and Zoom. The curricula are under constant review to keep up with current trends and research, and to improve the quality of learning. Laboratories-including usability and digital media labs-are well equipped with current technologies. TCO faculty are expected to advise students and keep regular office hours. All faculty attend departmental meetings, participate in SACS and ABET assessment reviews, and serve on committees in the School of Engineering and the University. Start Date: Spring or Fall Semester 2020 Qualifications: A doctoral degree in technical communication or a related field from an accredited college/university is required. In addition, candidates must have industry experience as a technical communicator, demonstrate competence to teach undergraduates, demonstrate experience or capability of teaching graduate students via distance learning, and demonstrate ability to work in a team environment. For more information about Mercer University, the School of Engineering, the TCO Department, or the degree programs, please visit http://www.mercer.edu, http://engineering.mercer.edu/, http://engineering.mercer.edu/academics/undergraduate/technical-communicati… , or https://engineering.mercer.edu/ms-tcm/about.cfm. Background Check: Selection of the final candidate is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check. Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants should apply at https://mujobs.mercer.edu/en-us/job/494302/assistantassociate-professor-tec… and attach the following materials: cover letter, complete resume, and list of references with current phone numbers. Unofficial transcripts may be requested from finalists as part of the recruitment process. Candidates must redact any personal or private information including, but not limited to, social security number, birthdate, race, or gender, before submitting the unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts will still be required from the hired candidate as instructed in the contract letter. Finalists may also be asked to submit samples of work. Review begins as soon as applications are received and continues until the position is filled. Direct inquiries to the search chair: Dr. Helen M. Grady Mercer University School of Engineering 1501 Mercer University Drive Macon, GA 31207 Voice: 478.301.2211 E-mail: grady_h(a)mercer.edu<mailto:grady_h@mercer.edu> AA/EEO/Veteran/Disability

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[JOB] Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Media & Communication- Muhlenberg College
by John Sullivan 24 Sep '19

24 Sep '19

Dear Colleagues, [Apologies for cross-listing] I would like to announce a tenure-track Assistant Professor opening we have here at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA, USA, beginning in Fall 2020. Our curriculum is dedicated to the integration of media analysis and media production for social justice in a liberal arts setting. We seek a teacher-scholar who is committed to enhancing our culture of diversity, equity and inclusion and will complement existing faculty strengths. The Media and Communication Department mission statement can be found here: https://www.muhlenberg.edu/academics/mediacom/missiongoals/ Preference will be given to candidates with experience in qualitative, ethnographic, and/or community-based approaches to media, including documentary in all audiovisual forms, digital, print, and/or audio-based media such as radio and podcasting. We are particularly interested in candidates with research and teaching interests in the following areas: ethics of media representation; representation and underrepresentation in popular media; postcolonial and decolonial studies; intersectional queer and transgender politics of race; critical race theory; alternative forms of cultural production; public sphere studies; racism and antiracism; media activism; class and racial disparities in media access and adoption. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Communication, Media Studies, or a related field by August 2020. The successful candidate must combine teaching excellence and innovative pedagogy with an intellectually compelling research agenda as well as a commitment to Muhlenberg's General Education Curriculum goals such as diversity and global engagement, community-based learning, integrative learning (including, but not limited to, interdisciplinary collaboration), and the cultivation of curiosity. The 3/3 teaching load will include required courses such as Media & Society, Documentary Research (ethnographic research course in media), Media Theory & Methods, and the Honors Seminar (a year-long capstone course for advanced students) along with electives in the candidate’s field of specialty. Candidates should upload their complete applications as a single pdf file. A complete application will include: 1) cover letter of application, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement of teaching philosophy, 4) contact information for three references, and 5) a statement describing experiences supporting diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and ways in which the candidate can contribute to Muhlenberg’s goal of becoming a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable community. Candidates selected as finalists will be provided with a confidential email address for the submission of recommendation letters. Application review begins on November 1, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled. *About The College*: Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg College <https://www.muhlenberg.edu/> is a highly selective, coeducational, residential college of liberal arts and sciences located in eastern Pennsylvania's picturesque Lehigh Valley. The campus is about one-hour north of Philadelphia, 90 minutes west of New York City and in close proximity to the Appalachian Trail. The College currently enrolls more than 2,200 full-time day students and has enjoyed steadily increasing selectivity and student quality. An equal opportunity employer, Muhlenberg College is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty and staff from racial and ethnic groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in higher education. For additional information about Muhlenberg's commitment to diversity and inclusion, applicants can find the latest updates to the College's Diversity Strategic Plan at this link: http://www.muhlenberg.edu/main/aboutus/president/initiatives/diversityatmuh… . To apply for the position, click here: http://bit.ly/m3diacom For additional information, please contact the Search Committee Chair: John L. Sullivan, Ph.D. Professor and Chair, Dept. of Media & Communication Muhlenberg College, 2400 Chew Street Allentown, PA 18104 USA johnsullivan(a)muhlenberg.edu

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[JOB] Critical Making & Media Production Faculty Position
by Adriana de Souza e Silva 24 Sep '19

24 Sep '19

Hi all, I would like to let you know about a faculty position opening we have at the Department of Communication at NC State University. Assistant or Associate Professor of Critical Making and Media Production Department of Communication North Carolina State University The Department of Communication at North Carolina State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Critical Making and Media Production. We seek a scholar who is both able to engage critically with media technologies and practices and also build, make, and produce new forms of media. This scholar will bridge multiple approaches to media, including media theory, production, and critical making. The successful candidate will have expertise in areas such as mobile and social media, locative media, games, physical computing, audiovisual production, or media arts. Key to this position is the interaction between the production of media technologies and the theoretical understanding of their social, cultural, political, and economic implications. We are particularly interested in candidates who will produce scholarship and contribute pedagogical expertise that integrates creative skills with theoretical understandings of the changing mechanisms of production, circulation, and uses of media. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to equity and diversity in their teaching and research. Candidates should be prepared to teach in the Media curriculum of the Department’s B.A. in Communication and to teach and mentor graduate students in the M.S. in Communication and the interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media (CRDM). Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Communication or a related field in the humanities or social sciences. *** Inclusiveness and diversity are academic imperatives and university goals at NC State. We welcome applications from all persons without regard to sexual orientation. In its commitment to diversity and equity, NC State seeks applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. With more than 34,000 students and nearly 8,000 faculty and staff, NC State is a comprehensive university known for its leadership in education and research and globally recognized for its strength in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The Department of Communication is one of the largest departments at NC State, with 600-700 undergraduate majors and nearly 100 M.S. and Ph.D. students. The CRDM program enjoys a growing national and international reputation as a destination for interdisciplinary digital media studies. Faculty and graduate students are actively engaged in research collaborations with colleagues in multiple departments across the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the University as a whole. Key interdisciplinary programs and groups include the Circuit Research Studio, the Graduate Certificate in Digital Humanities, the Mobile Gaming Research Lab, and the NC State Libraries Makerspaces. Faculty and students have access to cutting-edge simulation studios, maker spaces, and gaming research facilities at the University’s award-winning James B. Hunt Library. The position will begin on July 1st, 2020. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, CV, names of three references, two samples of relevant scholarly publications, and a portfolio. To apply, go to https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/123339 <https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/123339> . Review of applications will begin November 15, 2019, and will continue until the position is filled. For additional information regarding this position please contact the Search Committee Chair: Adriana de Souza e Silva, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Communication NC State University aasilva(a)ncsu.edu _________________________ Adriana de Souza e Silva University Faculty Scholar Professor Department of Communication NC State University http://www.souzaesilva.com

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remove from listserve
by Mario Avalos 24 Sep '19

24 Sep '19

Good Afternoon, I would like to be removed from this listserve. thank you! w/ strength and humility, Mario J. Avalos

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Social Science in the Pub - Sept 30 Brisbane
by Michael Dezuanni 24 Sep '19

24 Sep '19

Dear Colleagues, If you are coming to Brisbane for AoIR, why not join us for Social Science in the Pub - Can we trust social media? We are meeting on Monday evening the 30th September in Major Mitchell’s bar at Little Big House, 271 Grey Street, South Brisbane. This is a public event organized as part of the YCC AoIR Satellite event<https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ycc-2019-trust-young-people-and-digital-med…>. This ‘social science in the pub’ event will focus on the question ‘Can we trust social media’, and will feature Ariadna Matamoros Fernández (QUT), Jarrod Walczer (QUT), and Moneth Montemayor (Head of Department at Fortitude Valley State Secondary College) and will be moderated by Professor Julian Sefton-Green (Deakin University). We have a few tickets left - please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/social-science-in-the-pub-can-we-trust-soci… Best, Michael

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Any research on/with YouTube API?
by Steven Clift 24 Sep '19

24 Sep '19

So I stumbled into a developer who created one of those "floating" YouTube music video players. After six years of curating the original radio news "flash briefing," I thought hey, why not try video. Combining forces on Android (so far) we've come up with: http://tvnewsapp.com So, here's the deal. The YouTube API is pretty darn interesting and I'd love to connect with researchers who are experimenting with it. I am interested in ways to better automate how to surface live news streams. The app has scores of these. I never expected so many from so many countries. Some countries clearly are all in with nearly all news channels competing on Facebook while others while free on the web haven't joined the YouTube club. Anyway, get in touch if you've dug into the YouTube API. Heck perhaps we can even collaborate. Cheers, Steven Clift P.S. My 150K downloads radio news app: http://1radionews.com

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ESMC Call: Media, Development and Democracy (papers due December 15th)
by Emerald Editorial 23 Sep '19

23 Sep '19

*Call for Volume: Media, Development and Democracy: historical and current connections* *Editor: Heloisa Pait* *Deadline: December 15, 2019* Connections between the emergence of national democracies, economic development, and the introduction of mass media have been studied for many decades, but there are still missing links in this complex web. In 1949, Daniel Lerner suggested the existence of a relationship between new media and the modern mentality in developing nations. Although much criticized, his insights influenced optimistic views of the impact of television and the internet around the globe. Here we ask a different question: what is the impact of State censorship and material restrictions on the press, in countries that have been witnessing continuous economic development? Do restrictions on the functioning of the media in the formative period of a nation have long-term impacts on economic development? Looking from a different angle, can a limited labor market, with few formal vacancies in competitive firms, make literacy less rewarding, discouraging private investment in education? How do low literacy rates influence political culture and the nature of the public sphere in a modern society? In this volume, we would like to examine the multiple relationships between economic development, adoption of new media, literacy and education, and democratic culture. We are interested in studies of so-called developing countries, and in particular those where there have been restrictions on the printing press, such as colonial Brazil and the Ottoman Empire, or which somehow differ from the Northern European and North American model of media development. We welcome papers using a variety of methods, particularly those bridging interdisciplinary gaps. Our goal is to point to new paths in the understanding of the challenges to achieving a free and just society. We welcome papers that discuss public policy regarding educational or economic reforms within that larger investigative framework, as well as research on the experience of particular groups. Research is particularly welcome on women, the African diaspora, and/or Marranos. The article “Liberalism Without a Press: 18th Century Minas Geraes and the Roots of Brazilian Development”, by the editor, which appeared on volume 18 of Studies in Media and Communications, further elaborates on the possible relations between media, development and the public sphere. Please send your inquiries to Dr. Heloisa Pait, heloisa.pait(a)fulbrightmail.org with the subject “Emerald Book Series”. Submissions should be sent before January 15, 2020. Editor: Heloisa Pait is a tenured professor of sociology at the São Paulo State University Julio de Mesquita Filho. She has written on Brazilian telenovelas, on the role of new media in political action and on higher education in Brazil and in the United States. Heloisa Pait is an active participant of public debates; she has recently launched Revista Pasmas, an online women’s magazine. Her published articles are listed in the Lattes platform at www.bit.ly/helopaitLattes. Contributing editor: Renata Nagamine is a postdoctoral fellow in the Graduate Program in International Relations at the Federal University of Bahia, Brazil. She received her PhD in international law from the University of São Paulo Law School. Nagamine has worked as a researcher at the Brazilian Centre of Analysis and Planning (Cebrap) and was a Kathleen Fitzpatrick Visiting Fellow with the Laureate Program in International Law at the University of Melbourne in 2018. Her areas of interest are international humanitarian law, human rights, and political theory.Her published articles are listed in the Lattes platform at http://lattes.cnpq.br. *Emerald Studies in Media and Communications* emeraldmediastudies.com editorial(a)emeraldmediastudies.com

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ESMC Call: Crime, Criminals, and Mass Media (extended abstracts due September 30th)
by Emerald Editorial 23 Sep '19

23 Sep '19

*Call for Volume: Crime, Criminals, and Mass Media* *Editor: Julie B. Wiest* *Initial Deadline: September 30, 2019* This volume will include social science research that advances knowledge about the complex relationships between media and crime. Chapters will be divided into central focal areas within this literature to seek the widest breadth of current scholarship. In particular, studies are sought that examine: representations of crime and criminals in mass media; links between media representations of crime and related public beliefs and behaviors; the use of new/digital media in the commission/detection of crime or in the dissemination of crime stories; and advances in theory and/or methods relevant to studies of media and crime. Topics might include: 1. Crime and Criminals in Mass Media: Chapters may examine the representation of crime and/or criminals in news or entertainment media, possibly focusing on depictions of crime rates, criminal incidents, or characteristics of criminals such as race, gender, age, nationality, occupation, etc. 2. Theorizing Media and Crime: Chapters may explore classical and emerging theories used in studies of media and crime, such as uses and gratifications theory, the mean world syndrome, mediatization, media logic, and others. 3. Mediated Perceptions of Crime: Chapters may focus on relationships between media representations of crime/criminals and public perceptions, attitudes, and/or behaviors related to criminality and/or criminal victimization. 4. Crime and Criminals in a New Media Landscape: Chapters may examine the role of new/ digital media technologies in the commission of crime, the detection/policing of crime, or the dissemination of information about crime and/or criminals. 5. Methods for Studying Media and Crime: Chapters may explore classical and/or emerging research methods used to study the relationships between media and crime, including quantitative, qualitative, and/or mixed methods. Volume Deadlines · Proposal submissions: Sept. 30, 2019 (acceptance notifications by Nov. 1, 2019) o Proposals should be emailed to jbwiest(a)gmail.com as an attached Word file in the form of an extended abstract of 500 to 1,000 words, plus references. o All proposals should include information about the purpose and significance of the study, the data and methods employed, and major findings. · Chapter drafts: Feb. 3, 2020 (peer review feedback by March 16, 2020) · Final chapters: May 15, 2020 (about 8,000 – 10,000 words, including notes and references) QUESTIONS? Contact the volume editor at jbwiest(a)gmail.com Editor Julie Wiest is Associate Professor at West Chester University of Pennsylvania USA. As a sociologist of culture and media, Julie Wiest applies mainly symbolic interactionist and social constructivist perspectives to studies in three primary areas: (1) the sociocultural context of violence, (2) mass media effects, and (3) the relationship between new media technologies and social change. Wiest received her Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Tennessee and M.A. in journalism and mass communication from the University of Georgia. Before academia, she worked as a print and online journalist for nearly a decade. *Also see: http://www.emeraldmediastudies.com/Calls---Volumes.html <http://www.emeraldmediastudies.com/Calls---Volumes.html>* *Emerald Studies in Media and Communications* emeraldmediastudies.com editorial(a)emeraldmediastudies.com

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Reminder: Call for Publication and Participation: 9th Brazil-US Colloquium on Communication Studies 2020
by Emerald Editorial 23 Sep '19

23 Sep '19

*IX Colóquio Brasil-Estados Unidos de Estudos da Comunicação 2020* *9th Brazil-US Colloquium on Communication Studies 2020* *Present and Future Directions of Research on Brazil and the US -* *Media, Communications, Literature, Culture, and History* *March 24-25, 2020* *UT Austin, Texas, USA* *Call for Participation: Deadline October 15 2019 (Portuguese Version Below)* You are invited to submit your research to the ninth Brazil-U.S. Colloquium on Communication Studies to be held at the University of Texas at Austin on March 24-25, 2020. The event is co-sponsored by the Brazilian Association of Interdisciplinary Studies in Communication (Intercom). Research is welcome regarding the central theme and on any theme relevant to Brazil and the U.S., as well as other topics on history, literature, media, culture, and/or communication studies in the Americas. Comparative work Brazil-US is welcome but not required. Research may be in Portuguese or English. For selected Brazilian papers, presentations may be in Portuguese but with Powerpoint in English. *Optional Publication Submission: Deadline December 1, 2019* An edited volume will be published with ESMC highlighting scholarship from the Colloquium. For consideration in the volume, full papers are due by December 1, 2019 See formatting guidelines here: http://www.emeraldmediastudies.com/Calls---Volumes.html Send submission to: brazil.us.ccs(a)gmail.com *Dates and Deadlines* Colloquium Submission Deadline: October 15, 2019 Colloquium Notification Date: On or before November 15, 2019 Optional Publication Deadline: December 1, 2019 Colloquium Dates: March 24-25, 2020 *Colloquium Format * The colloquium is conducted in Portuguese and English with informal translation offered. Both days of the conference take place in an expanded “round table” format to facilitate discussion and Q&A between scholars interested in media and communications in Brazil, the U.S., and the Americas. Participation is welcome from researchers, graduate students, and practitioners. Scholars presenting papers may also wish to take advantage of the concurrent BRASA Conference (March 26-28). *Submissions for Scholars in the USA and/or Outside of Brazil* Submissions are due October 15, 2019 with notification on or before November 15, 2019. The first twenty extended abstracts accepted will receive free registration. To submit your extended abstract, please send the following items below in a single document by email to: brazil.us.ccs(a)gmail.com *Colloquium Submission: Due October 15, 2019* 1) An overview of your research (approximately 500-750 words) 2) A working title for your paper 3) 3-5 keywords 4) Short bio or highlights from CV for all authors (approximately 250-750 words max) 5) Author(s)’ names, affiliations, and contact emails Send submission to: brazil.us.ccs(a)gmail.com *Coordination* Brazil: Sonia Virgínia Moreira (Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro / Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora) USA: Joe Straubhaar (UT Austin), Leila Lehnen (Brown University), Laura Robinson (Santa Clara University), Jeremy Schulz (UC Berkeley) *Academic Committee* BRAZIL: Sonia Virgínia Moreira (Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro / Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora), Maria José Baldessar (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina), Monica Martinez (Universidade de Sorocaba), and Sergio Mattos (Universidade Federal do Recôncavo Baiano) USA: Joe Straubhaar (University of Texas at Austin), Leila Lehnen (Brown University), Laura Robinson (Santa Clara University), Jeremy Schulz (University of California, Berkeley), John R. Baldwin (Illinois State University), Juliana Maria (da Silva) Trammel (Savannah State University), and Mauro Porto (Tulane University) *Questions?* Send any queries to email: brazil.us.ccs(a)gmail.com ********************* *Chamada de Trabalhos* *IX Colóquio Brasil-Estados Unidos de Estudos da Comunicação* *9th Brazil-US Colloquium on Communication Studies 2020* *O Presente e o Futuro da Pesquisa sobre Brasil e Estados Unidos -* *Mídia, Comunicações, Literatura, Cultura e História* *24-25 de março, 2020* *UT Austin, Texas, EUA* *Sobre o Colóquio* A proposta do Colóquio é reunir pesquisadores e especialistas do Brasil e dos Estados Unidos que investigam o campo da Comunicação e áreas correlatas para debater tendências e temas contemporâneos nos âmbitos teórico, metodológico e dos estudos multilaterais. O objetivo é fortalecer o diálogo entre estudiosos dos dois países, com trocas intelectualmente instigantes, ao estimular a participação de professores, pesquisadores e estudantes de pós-graduação stricto sensu (mestres e doutorandos) em Comunicação. *Sobre o tema* O tema central do IX Colóquio é *O Presente e o Futuro da Pesquisa sobre Brasil e Estados Unidos - Mídia, Comunicações, Cultura e História*. Sua ênfase está nos estudos históricos, sociais e culturais produzidos por pesquisadores dos dois países. *Formato do Colóquio* Os idiomas do colóquio são o português e o inglês com tradução informal oferecida. O colóquio se organiza no formato expandido de "mesa redonda" com a participação de 10 pesquisadores brasileiros e 10 pesquisadores dos Estados Unidos para facilitar a discussão entre investigadores com interesse em mídia e comunicação no Brasil, nos EUA e nas Américas. É bem-vinda a participação de professores, pesquisadores, mestres, doutorandos e profissionais. *Datas* Deadline para submissão resumo: 15 de outubro 2019 Comunicação do resultado da avaliação: Antes ou em 15 de novembro 2019 Deadline opcional para publicação de artigos selecionados: 1º dezembro 2019 Datas do Colóquio: 24-25 de março 2020 *Submissão de pesquisadores do Brasil* Os participantes brasileiros interessados no Colóquio devem enviar resumo estendido, texto completo e currículo resumido para o endereço brasil.eua. <brasil.eua.austin2020(a)gmail.com>austin2020 <brasil.eua.austin2020(a)gmail.com>@gmail.com <brasil.eua.austin2020(a)gmail.com> *>> Deadline em 15 de outubro:* - Resumo com entre 500-750 palavras e entre 3-5 palavras-chaves - Indicação de vínculo institucional - Currículo resumido (limite de 100 palavras) - Possuir pelo menos diploma de Mestrado *>> Deadline em 1º de dezembro:* - Paper completo dos selecionados (limite de 6.000 palavras, fonte Times News Roman, 12) *Coordenação* Brasil: Sonia Virgínia Moreira (Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro / Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora) EUA: Joe Straubhaar (UT Austin), Leila Lehnen (Brown University), Laura Robinson (Santa Clara University),Jeremy Schulz (UC Berkeley) *Comitê Acadêmico* BRASIL: Sonia Virgínia Moreira (Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro / Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora), Maria José Baldessar (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina), Monica Martinez (Universidade de Sorocaba), Sergio Mattos (Universidade Federal do Recôncavo Baiano) EUA: Joe Straubhaar (UT Austin), Leila Lehnen (Brown University), Laura Robinson (Santa Clara University); Jeremy Schulz (University of California, Berkeley), Juliana Trammel (Savannah State University), John R. Baldwin (Illinois State University), Mauro Porto (Tulane University) *Dúvidas?* Envie perguntas para brasil.eua. <brasil.eua.austin2020(a)gmail.com>austin2020 <brasil.eua.austin2020(a)gmail.com>@gmail.com <brasil.eua.austin2020(a)gmail.com> *Emerald Studies in Media and Communications* emeraldmediastudies.com editorial(a)emeraldmediastudies.com

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CFP: 17th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management
by Muhammad Imran 23 Sep '19

23 Sep '19

Call for Papers: ISCRAM 2020 ======================== 17th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management Location: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia (USA) Dates: May 24th to 27th, 2020 Website: http://drrm.fralin.vt.edu/iscram2020 TRACK: Social Media for Disaster Response and Resilience =============================================== The aim of this track is to showcase current research on how the use of Social Media can help in crisis response, management, and resilience. We invite papers that provide rich description and/or evaluation of the design and/or actual use of Social Media for collaboration and/or widespread participation in any phase of crisis management, from initial planning and preparedness, through detection, response, recovery, and resilience. TRACK TOPICS ============ Possible topics of interest for this track include, but are not limited to the following: (1) Use of social media during disasters: Studies of the use of social media in crises and conflicts, either for information sharing that can provide useful information for managers and citizens, as a pull technology, or for dissemination of information to the public as a push technology. This includes identification of barriers to effective use of social media by emergency response agencies, and the use of social media to make sense of an evolving crisis. (2) Automatic geotagging: New techniques and approaches to automatically infer geolocation and geotagging information from social media messages and images. This includes both user geocoding and message geocoding. (3) Information overload and veracity: Innovations in design or use of social media that solve potential problems such as issues of information overload, assessment of information trustworthiness, or ethical issues such as privacy. (4) Information classification and extraction from text and images: Identification and extraction of situational awareness and actionable information from social media and techniques for mining and near-real-time processing of social media data (text and images) to enable early decision-making. (5) Digital volunteering and crowdsourcing: Studies of crowdsourcing and other new practices such as the use of “digital volunteers” that engage the public and connect communities. (6) Case studies and best practices on the use of social media for crisis response. IMPORTANT DATES =============== Submission deadline for CoRe papers: December 6, 2019 Notification of decision for CoRe papers: January 17, 2020 Submission deadline for WiP and Practitioner papers: January 28, 2020 Notification of decision for WiP and Practitioner papers: February 28, 2020 TRACK CHAIRS ============ Muhammad Imran mimran(a)hbku.edu.qa Qatar Computing Research Institute, Qatar Starr Roxanne Hiltz roxanne.hiltz(a)gmail.com New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA (Distinguished Professor Emerita) Christian Reuter reuter(a)peasec.tu-darmstadt.de Science and Technology for Peace and Security (PEASEC) Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany Linda Plotnick linda.plotnick(a)gmail.com New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA Doina Caragea dcaragea(a)ksu.edu Kansas State University, USA Amanda Lee Hughes amanda_hughes(a)byu.edu Brigham Young University, USA Best, ----- Dr. Muhammad Imran Scientist Qatar Computing Research Institute Hamad bin Khalifa University Doha, Qatar. Tel: +974 4454 1521 Mobile: +974 55927185 https://mimran.me/ <http://mimran.me/>

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