The first in a series of articles focusing on the additions to the “Defining Memes” chapter of “Meme Life.” This article will address how Aunger’s “The Electric Meme” adds to discussion in this field.
As the moderator for the #NCA22 Game Studies Top Papers session as I am reminded of the wisdom of one of my mentors Raymond Puchot, who stated that moderators must: “be able to cheer the work of the scholars, provide a clear summary of the individual papers & the connective elements between the various presentations, …
Communication at Play was a beautiful theme for the National Communication Association 2018 annual conference (NCA2018). I thought the event as a whole was an excellent opportunity for scholars from various locations, academic backgrounds, and research practices to come together and celebrate what defines our discipline. This post is a brief overview of my experiences …
The National Communication Association’s 2018 Legislative Assembly kicked off the 2018 Annual Conference with 123 delegates willing to discuss the issues of the membership and run the business needs of the association. Ronald Jackson started the meeting on time. National Office After a brief instruction of the delegates in attendance, the first report came from …
One of my favorite states to visit in Kentucky. It feels like a second home. Therefore, I knew that I had to attend the 2018 Fall National College Media Convention in Louisville, KY, a.k.a. #CollegeMedia18. This conference is special as it is one of the rare times that I take students with me. We were …
This research was presented at Theorizing the Web 2017 in Brooklyn, NY on the 8th of April. The focus of the presentation was to examine the narratives from Appalachian regional media sources and national media sources that describe the Appalachia region and people & their views of the national election. This mixed-method study used a …
One of the reasons I tend to return to the Theorizing the Web conference is that it represents this cool hybrid between an academic conference, a performative space, a professional development hangout, & a grad/undergrad research workshop. It has the trappings of the traditional conference with semi-structured panels and experts in various areas discussing the observations to …
According to the Brookings Institution (2004) and several other key economic and technology thinktanks, there is a notable skills gap occuring in the marketplace that is affecting businesses (especially businesses in the tech sector) in their ability to find skilled employees to fill entry & mid-level job openings. This session is designed to discuss and …
Since the completion of my dissertation, the only step left is to submit my research for award consideration. Name of Award Association Date of Conference Location of Conference Status Kenneth Harwood Outstanding Dissertation Award Broadcast Education Association April 7-10, 2013 Las Vegas, NV Won Herbert S. Dordick Award International Communication Association, Communication and Technology Section …
This weekend, I was asked to moderate a panel at the Theorizing the Web conference (#TtW13) in New York City. During this time, I had to write down the key points of the panel and post them on Twitter. In addition, I wanted to respond to the panelists’ points and add some analysis to the work. Like …