Friday November 18, 2011 - National Communication Association

"'Is the Pope Catholic and Making the World Safe for Pedophiles?' South Park, Anti-liberalism and Religion" Charles Howard, TarletonState University"Catcher in the Wry: Will Rogers’ Conservative Satire" Michael Milford, Auburn University"Moderate radicalization: Satire as the voice of reason" John W. Self, Truman State Univ"Saving Money on Sweaters: Conservative Satire Addresses Contemporary Environmental Issues" Mark Glantz, Coker College308082 11:00 AM to 1:45 PM New Orleans Marriott St. Charles - 41st FloorSponsor: Southern States Communication AssociationPresenters:Daniel Grano, University of North Carolina, CharlotteJ. Emmett Winn, Auburn UniversityThomas J. Socha, Old Dominion UnivCarl Cates, Valdosta State UnivMonette Callaway, Hinds Community CollegeJames D. Ragsdale, Sam Houston State UnivJohn W. Haas, Univ of Tennessee, KnoxvilleKenneth N. Cissna, Univ of South FloridaMichael H. Eaves, Valdosta State UnivRoseann M. Mandziuk, Texas State University, San MarcosJennifer Mize Smith, Western Kentucky UnivFrances Brandau-Brown, Sam Houston State UniversitySouthern States Communication Association's Business Meeting308093 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM Sheraton New Orleans Rhythms I - Second FloorVoices about “Eastern” and “Western” Parenting Styles: The Latest ControversySponsors: Convention Theme Group, Family Communication DivisionChair: Bei Cai, Kent State Univ, CantonPresenters:Bei Cai, Kent State Univ, CantonMei Zhang, Missouri Western State UnivZhuojun Joyce Chen, Univ of Northern IowaRita Mei-Ching Ng, Ohio University, ZanesvilleMary Fong, California State University, San BernardinoMeina Liu, University of MarylandXing Lu, DePaul UniversityRespondent: Minmin Wang, Rider University308095 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM Sheraton New Orleans Rhythms III - Second FloorSponsor: NCA First Vice PresidentChair: Steven D. Cohen, University of MarylandPresenters:Melissa Beall, University of Northern IowaMonica Eckman, Cengage/Wadsworth PublishingA. Todd Jones, Bakersfield CollegeLynn H. Turner, Marquette UniversityRich West, Emerson CollegeJulia T. Wood, University of North Carolina, Chapel HillWriting Textbooks in an Evolving Time: Do's, Don'ts, Should's, Shouldn'ts