Wednesday November 15, 2006 - National Communication ...

Chairs: Heather Zoller, Univ of Cincinnati, George Cheney, University of UtahParticipants:Nikki Townsley, Univ of Colorado, BoulderMajia Nadesan, Arizona State Univ WestThis double-session is a follow-up to the panel on "Collective Resistance to Market Globalization" at the 2005 NCA Convention in Boston. Thesessions focus on transformative efforts related to globalization. Presented papers in the first session discuss issues related to organizing andsocial movements, NGOs, governmental relations, leadership, media, gender, nationality and other forms of diversity, among others.Roundtable discussions in the second session will focus on the theoretical and applied lessons of this research, particularly as they relate to theinterdisciplinary research of roundtable leaders and participants.20372 11:00 am to 1:45 pm Convention Center Concourse 2nd Level Room 214 CLESSONS FROM MY FRESHMAN YEAR: WHAT A PROFESSOR LEARNED BY BECOMING A STUDENT.Sponsors: NCA First Vice President, Undergraduate College and University SectionChair: Karen Foss, Univ of New MexicoParticipant:Cathy Small, Northern Arizona UniversityTo understand why college students are so different and so hard to teach, anthropology professor Cathy Small enrolled in her university as afreshman on a sabbatical. The result was My Freshman Year: What a Professor Learned by Becoming a Student, written under the pseudonymRebekah Nathan. This double program features Dr. Small and discussion by communication professors who, inspired by the book, havetransformed their teaching in an effort to reach their students more effectively.20373 11:00 am to 12:15 pm Convention Center Concourse 2nd Level Room 214 DSponsor: NCA First Vice PresidentChair: Katherine Miller, Texas A&M UnivOUTSTANDING DOCTORAL DISSERTATION AWARD RECIPIENTS.This panel spotlights the scholarship of the 2006 Gerald R. Miller Outstanding Dissertation Award recipients.20374 11:00 am to 12:15 pm Convention Center Concourse 2nd Level Room 215"IF I ONLY KNEW THEN WHAT I KNOW NOW" - CAREER INSIGHTS FROM PROFESSIONALS TO STUDENTS.Sponsor: NCA First Vice PresidentParticipants:Richard Arthur, Slippery Rock UniversityPhilip Backlund, Central Washington UniversityMichael Beachley, Oregon State UniversityKenneth Cissna, Univ of South FloridaJohn Masterson, Texas Lutheran UniversityJohn Powers, Hong Kong Baptist UnivMark Redmond, Iowa State UnivDonna Vocate, Arkansas Tech UniversityMary Rose Williams, Univ of Wisconsin, PlattevilleMarc Routhier, Frostburg State UnivThe purpose of this panel is to provide new faculty with career perspectives from senior faculty who have been in the academic world for threedecades. The panel represents a wide range of career paths and a diverse selection of universities. In an interview session guided by graduatestudents, panelists reflect on careers, choices made, opportunities taken and lost, and attempt to provide new faculty members withinformation that will help advance careers more quickly.20379 11:00 am to 12:15 pm Convention Center Concourse 2nd Level Room 217 CSPEAKING, LISTENING AND MEDIA LITERACY STANDARDS FOR GRADES 6-12: AN NCA AND COLLEGE BOARD COLLABORATION.Sponsor: NCA First Vice PresidentChair: Melissa Beall, Univ of Northern IowaParticipants:Mary Bozik, Univ of Northern Iowa