[ecrea] Call for Papers/Panels - Rhetoric and Public Address Interest Group

Rhetoric and Public Address Interest Group

Western States Communication Association 2014 Convention

Anaheim, California

February 14-18, 2014



Call for Papers

Submission Deadline: September 1, 2013



The Rhetoric and Public Address (RPA) Interest Group invites submission 
of competitive papers and panel program proposals for the 2014 WSCA 
Convention. The convention theme is “Transfer.” More information about 
the convention theme can be found on the WSCA website.



Submissions to the Rhetoric and Public Address Interest Group should 
adhere to the following guidelines.



A. Competitive Papers

Authors are invited to submit completed papers dealing with rhetoric and 
public address from any theoretical, methodological, or critical 
perspective. Competitive paper submissions should not be submitted to 
another interest group (in other words, do not submit the same paper to 
RPA and to the Media Studies interest group for the same year’s 
conference), have been presented previously at another 
convention/conference, be accepted for publication, or have been 
published. Only one competitive paper per author will be accepted. 
Competitive paper submissions must be made electronically and should 
include TWO separate attachments:



1. The first attachment must be an information page with the title of 
the paper, names of all authors, their institutional affiliations, 
addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. This must be attached as 
a separate document. Audio-visual requests should also be listed on the 
information page, but please note that equipment availability is 
extremely limited (see the WSCA policy on Audio-Visual Equipment at 
Conventions in the Policies and Procedures Manual on the web site: 
http://www.westcomm.org/);



2. The second attachment should be the paper. The submitted paper should 
NOT include any author(s) identification anywhere in the document, 
including on the title page or in the header. The paper should include:



a. A 100-150 word abstract (with the title appearing on this page);

b. A maximum of 25 pages of text (excluding title page and 
notes/references). Longer papers will not be sent out for review;

c. Authors “who have not presented a paper at a state, regional, 
national or international convention, or published in any academic 
journal” should include the word “DEBUT” in the upper right-hand corner 
of the title page. Papers authored by students should include the word 
“STUDENT” in the upper right-hand corner of the title page. All authors 
must meet debut or student criteria for the paper to be so designated.







B. Panel Program Proposals



Panel program proposals should focus on a unifying theme relevant to 
research, theory, or criticism in the area of rhetoric and public 
address. Programs may consist of a chair, individual paper presenters, 
and a critic/respondent; however, round-table discussions, performance 
venues, or other unique formats are encouraged. In alternative program 
formats, respondents may be included or omitted as appropriate. 
Innovative program proposals, especially those that provide 
opportunities for enhanced interaction among participants and attendees 
or those that address the conference theme directly, are encouraged. 
Programs co-sponsored with other interest groups are also welcome. Panel 
program proposals should include:



1. Title and 250-500 word rationale for the thematic panel/program;

2. Title and 100-150 word abstract of each presentation;

3. Names, affiliations, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of 
all participants;

4. Expected size of audience;

5. Equipment needed (please note that equipment availability is 
extremely limited).



Paper/Program Submission Process

Submit competitive papers and panel program proposals to Michael F. 
Walker, Chair of the RPA Interest Group, via email at 
(rhetoricpublicaddress.wsca /at/ gmail.com). Papers and program proposals 
should be submitted in PDF format if possible. If unable to submit in 
PDF format, please use Microsoft Word. Paper submissions should include 
two separate attachments: 1) The title/information page, and 2) The 
paper with all author(s) identification removed. Only electronic 
submissions will be accepted. All submissions must be received via email 
by 11.59pm (PST) on Sunday, September 1, 2013.





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