--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Subject: Nominations for OCIS Best Paper Award for 2004 Now that 2004 has come to a close, it is time for the Organizational Communication and Information Systems Division of the Academy of Management to recognize a best paper published in 2004 by a member of the OCIS Division in any refereed journal that has made a significant contribution to the OCIS domain. The OCIS domain is defined as the study of behavioral, economic, and social aspects of communication and information systems within and among organizations or institutions. The paper may be published in any refereed communication, management, or information systems journals. Nominations from any OCIS member are accepted; at least one of the authors of the nominated paper should be an OCIS member. OCIS Central (http://divisons.aomonline.org/ocis/) has a list of OCIS members. Please send your nominations by April 15th, 2004 to Ann Majchrzak, OCIS Division-Chair Elect at majchrza@usc.edu. Nomination should include: 1) Title of article 2) Authors 3) Name of journal and publication date (month, volume, number, year); include an electronic copy if you have it 4) Reason for nomination (just a few sentences on why you think that this article has had a significant impact on the OCIS domain) I look forward to receiving your nominations. I will be asking a committee to review the nominations to make an award decision to be announced in Hawaii in August. Ann Majchrzak, PhD Professor of Information Systems Marshall School of Business University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90089 majchrza@usc.edu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Subject: 2005 Academy of Management Junior Faculty Consortium for Organization Communication and Information Systems Division Junior faculty members (i.e., currently in your first to fourth year as an Assistant Professor) are encouraged to attend one of the most enjoyable and rewarding pre-conference activities for the Academy of Management -- the OCIS Junior Faculty Consortium. The consortium will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2005 in Honolulu(!), from 9:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. The following Camp Counselors have agreed to host you and provide you guidance as we talk about your research and teaching: Ritu Agarwal -- Tyser Professor of Information Systems, Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland Jon W. Beard -- Krannert School of Management, Purdue University Chris Kemerer -- David M. Roderick Chair in Information Systems, Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh Gordon B. Davis -- Honeywell Professor of Management Information Systems, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota Ann Majchrzak -- Professor of Information Systems, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California Ronald E. Rice -- Arthur N. Rupe Endowed Professor, Dept. of Communication, University of California at Santa Barbara Pre-registration is required. Campers are expected to be in attendance for the entire day (i.e., from 9:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.). If you are interested in attending, please send an email to Ann Majchrzak (majchrza@usc.edu) by June 1, 2005 with the following information: Name Contact information Institution from which you received your PhD and year Current appointment (rank and institution) Year you joined this institution Brief description of your research interests, along with 5-7 keywords Whether you are a member of the OCIS division (membership not required) Whether (and when) you have attended the OCIS camp in the past. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ====================================== Ronald E. Rice Arthur N. Rupe Endowed Professor Dept. of Communication, University of California Incoming President of the International Communication Association Co-Director, Center for Film, Television and New Media Santa Barbara, CA 91306-4020 ph: 805-893-8696; fax: 805-893-7102 rrice@comm.ucsb.edu http://www.comm.ucsb.edu/rice_flash.htm http://www.cftnm.ucsb.edu