Newhouse School faculty and doctoral students will participate in the National Communication Association annual convention, “Renewal and Transformation,” Nov. 18 – 21 in Seattle.
Note: All times listed are Pacific Daylight Time.
8 – 9:15 a.m. PDT
International and Intercultural Communication Division
Lars Willnat, professor
“The U.S.-China Trade War: Global News Framing and Public Opinion in the Digital Age”
Jefferson AB (fourth floor), Union Street Tower, Sheraton
Applied Communication Division
Regina Luttrell, associate dean of research and creative activity
Jeongwon Yang, doctoral student
“Transform and Renew: A Discussion on Opinions and Attitudes Regarding Misinformation on the Social Web”
Juniper (second floor), Sheraton
9:30 – 10:45 a.m. PDT
NCA Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access Council
Charisse L’Pree, associate professor
“Class Disparities (From Local Events to Global Pandemics): An Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Spotlight”
Room 619 (sixth level), Washington State Convention Center
Applied Communication Division
Regina Luttrell, associate dean of research and creative activity
“Renewal of Vows: The Marriage of Academia and Industry”
Cedar AB (second floor), Sheraton
Group Communication Division
Issues of Group Identity Session
Srividya Ramasubramanian, Newhouse Professor
“A Trauma-Informed and Racially-Conscious Approach to Interracial Communication”
Redwood A (second floor), Sheraton
11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. PDT
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Division
Regina Luttrell, associate dean of research and creative activity
“Transforming Conversations: A Renewed Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility in the Classroom”
Redwood A (second floor), Sheraton
Health Communication Division
Research in Progress/Collaboration Space A Table 02: Intersectional Connections Session
Srividya Ramasubramanian, Newhouse Professor
Emily Riewestahl, doctoral student
“An Intersectional Trauma-Informed Approach to Communication in Health Care Settings”
Ballroom 6A (sixth level), Washington State Convention Center
12:30 – 1:45 p.m. PDT
Black Caucus
Benjamin Tetteh, doctoral student
“Renewing and Transforming African/ist Communication in Communication Studies”
Room 307/308 (third level), Washington State Convention Center
Public Dialogue and Deliberation Division
Explorations in Public Dialogue and Deliberation Session
Srividya Ramasubramanian, Newhouse Professor
“(Trans)Forming Racial Inequity through Difficult Dialogues: Storytelling as a Vehicle for Co-Cultural and Dominant Group Communication Practices”
Redwood A (second floor), Sheraton
2 – 3:15 p.m. PDT
International and Intercultural Communication Division
Explorations in Public Dialogue and Deliberation Session
Srividya Ramasubramanian, Newhouse Professor
“Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Lives of Immigrants and Migrants”
Room 204 (second level), Washington State Convention Center
3:30 – 4:45 p.m. PDT
NCA National Office
Srividya Ramasubramanian, Newhouse Professor
Doctoral Chairs and Graduate Directors Forum: “Supporting BIPOC Students in Doctoral Programs”
Room 204 (second level), Washington State Convention Center
7:30 – 10:45 a.m. PDT
NCA National Office
Srividya Ramasubramanian, Newhouse Professor
NCA Journal Editors’ Workshop
Room 204 (second level), Washington State Convention Center
8 – 9:15 a.m. PDT
Women’s Caucus
Chair: Nina Brown, associate professor
Presenter: Carolyn Hedges, assistant professor
“Teaching through a Pandemic: Perspectives of Transformation from Early-career Women in Academia”
Room 614 (sixth level), Washington State Convention Center
2 – 3:15 p.m. PDT
NCA Scholars’ Office Hours
Srividya Ramasubramanian, Newhouse Professor
Ballroom 6A (sixth level), Washington State Convention Center
12:30 – 1:45 p.m. PDT
Mass Communication Division
Srividya Ramasubramanian, Newhouse Professor
“Media Effects: Identity, Affect, Mood, and Need”
Room 615 (sixth level), Washington State Convention Center
3:30 – 4:45 p.m. PDT
Human Communication and Technology Division
Politics and Social Media Session
Moon Lee, public relations chair
“What predicts a person will engage in social media activism?“
Room 602 (sixth level) , Washington State Convention Center
NCA Publications Council
Srividya Ramasubramanian, Newhouse Professor
“How to Get Published and Navigating the NCA Journals—Part 2”
Ballroom 6A (sixth level), Washington State Convention Center
8 – 9:15 a.m. PDT
Mass Communication Division
News, Participatory Media, and Community Session
Abdulaziz Altawil, doctoral student
“Digital Islam—The The Uses and Gratifications among International Muslims who live in the U.S.”
Room 615 (sixth level), Washington State Convention Center
11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. PDT
Activism and Social Justice Division
Hashtag and Other Media Activisms Session
Srividya Ramasubramanian, Newhouse Professor
Emily Riewestahl, doctoral student
“Campus Racism, Student Activism, and Online Discourses in the Trumpian Era: An NLP Analysis of Anti-Racist Hashtags at a PWI”
Room 203 (second level), Washington State Convention Center
Public Relations Division
Proactive and Reactive Crisis Communication Session
Erika Schneider, visiting assistant teaching professor
“Reactance During Disinformation Attacks through Proactive and Reactive Crisis Communication”
Room 616 (sixth level), Washington State Convention Center
Environmental Communication Division
Water Communication: Contamination, Access and Organizing Session
Mohammad Ali, doctoral student
“Social Mediated Crisis Communication: Information-Seeking During Boil Water Advisories in Texas Winter Storm 2021”
Room 617 (sixth level), Washington State Convention Center