2023 AEJMC Annual Conference | Washington, DC – August 7 – 10, 2023
The Communication Technology (CTEC) Division of AEJMC seeks submissions of proposals for panels for the 2023 AEJMC Annual Conference in Washington DC, from August 7 – 10. Panel proposals should address one of the three areas of AEJMC: research, teaching, or professional freedom & responsibility (PF&R). Proposals are due by 11:59 p.m. ET, September TBD.
Proposal Submission
To submit a proposal, please go to the following link and make a copy of the Google Document (File-Make a Copy). Fill out the information on the first page and submit a copy to CTEC Division Vice Head Devin Knighton (devin.knighton@byu.edu). To download your copied document, you go to File-Download and choose PDF or Docx for submission. Included in the document on page 2-3, is an example panel proposal for your reference. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email Devin Knighton at devin.knighton@byu.edu.
Preparing Your Proposal
Please consider the following when writing your proposals.
1. Collaboration. Our panel discussions are usually co-sponsored with other divisions or interest groups. Therefore, consider crossover and possible excitement from members of other divisions or interest groups in developing your proposal content and panel list. A list of AEJMC divisions and interest groups is available at http://www.aejmc.org/home/about/groups/
2. Focus. Provide specific focus for in terms of the session flow, topics and materials to be covered, and expected learning outcomes, so that the CTEC Division and its potential co-sponsors can better evaluate your proposal. Including potential panelists from other relevant divisions or interest groups is encouraged.
3. Timeliness. We welcome panel proposals dealing with timely issues or topics facing academe and/or industry. We are also interested in topic areas in which the division has not recently held panels.
4. Diversity. Diversity should be an important consideration of your panel planning. Consider diverse topics and diverse panelists including racial, ethnic, and gender diversity, as well as geographic locations of panel participants, types of institutions, and rank. For example, would the panel be strengthened by adding a graduate student, a term (non-tenure track) professor or a colleague who has expertise on the topic but doesn’t normally attend AEJMC? Drawing on a wide range of sources helps produce innovative and inclusive panels that share new ideas.
Note: You do not have to have all speakers confirmed when you submit. You can add a professional to your panel, for example, as you get closer to the conference.