We have reserved hotel rooms for the 2025 TCA conference at Motlow State Community College in Smyrna, Tennesse Friday, September 19 and Saturday, September 20.
The conference hotel is Hilton Garden Inn & Suites in Smyrna.
You can reserve your hotel room at the link below.
Thank you for attending the 2024 Tennessee Communication Association conference on the campus of Austin Peay State University on Friday, September 20 and Saturday, September 21, 2024. Attached to this post, you will find the conference schedule. If you have any questions, please email Dr. Shaq Marsh, TCA Executive Director, at somarsh@pstcc.edu.
Below, you will find the 2024 TCA Conference hotel information.
Doubletree by Hilton Clarksville Riverview 50 College Street Clarksville, TN 37040
615-671-4628
Please ask for the TCA rate. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact TCA President-Elect, Dr. Jessica Morris at morrisjr@apsu.edu or TCA Executive Director, Dr. Shaq Marsh, at somarsh@pstcc.edu.
Friday, September 20 – Saturday, September 21, 2024
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee
Reflect and Relate: Reimagining Communication for ALL This year’s theme is based on a growing and changing understanding of human communication, digital communication, media, culture, and practices. This theme is designed to give researchers and presenters a broad umbrella under which to consider communication history and discuss changes in how we communicate, or the future of communication as a practice. Communication areas to consider might include changes based on race, gender, sexuality, economics, disabilities, law, culture, pop culture, technology advancements, etc. GIFTS panels could include explanation of the way that assignments and practices have been adapted over the years to keep the strength of the past while looking toward the future. PAPERS, PANELS, and GIFTS Submissions
Please complete the form to submit a paper, panel, or GIFTS Session:
The deadline to submit proposals is Saturday, June 15, 2024.
We seek GIFTS proposals that relate to the basic communication course (i.e. Fundamentals of Communication, Public Speaking, Introduction to Communication).
All GIFTS ideas must Be original to the presenter Not duplicate any other previously published work, including your own previously published work Have been implemented in the classroom Presenters should bring printed handouts with an explanation of the GIFTS activity to the conference/presentation. The GIFTS idea should be able to be explained in 8 minutes or less. 10th Annual TCA Student Short Film Contest and Showcase Please enter your students’ films in the Tennessee Communication Association’s Short Film Contest and Showcase. Entries are due by Saturday, June 15, 2024.
The categories are:
Commercials and PSAs that are 30 – 60-seconds Documentaries that are 10-minutes or less Short films that are 10-minutes or less Only YouTube links format will be accepted.
Submit the YouTube Links and Microsoft Word document with the information below for the 2024 TCA Short Film Contest.
Category
Title of Submission
School
Submitted By
Phone Number
Email
Brief Synopsis
Submit the information in a Microsoft Word document and email it to Dr. Tracy Nichols at nicholst@apsu.edu by Saturday, June 15, 2024.
YouTube Link
It is free to enter. The top films will be put into a 1.5-hour showcase at the conference on Friday evening. Judges rate the entries, and the top entries will be in the showcase and the winners will be the top rated per category. All directors of the films chosen to be in the showcase will be given a Selected for Screening certificate. The director of the winning film in each category will be given a certificate and a cash reward. After the showcase, the audience will vote for their favorite film, and the winner will be given the Audience Favorite certificate and cash award.
If you have questions, please contact Dr. Tracy Nichols by email at nicholst@apsu.edu
Student Scholarship TCA prides itself for its support of student scholarship. Please pass this invitation along to your students. Remember there are top student paper awards for undergraduate and graduate students. Please notate all student submissions as Undergraduate or Graduate student on the cover page.
Hello Tennessee Communication Association members,
The 2023 TCA/KCA conference program can be found below.
We look forward to seeing you on the campus of Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tennessee on Friday, September 22 and Saturday, September 23, 2023.
Theme: Looking Forward: Exploring the Future of Communication Education
Higher education is shifting and adapting to the evolving needs of students. With change comes opportunity. This year’s theme is aimed at looking at the future of communication education. When submitting ideas for proposals, please think about this theme. This year’s annual conference will be a partnership conference with the Kentucky Communication Association. We encourage scholars and practitioners from Tennessee, Kentucky, and nearby states/areas to submit proposals to the conference. Everyone is welcome!
The deadline to submit proposals is Friday, June 30, 2023.
We seek GIFTS proposals that relate to the basic communication course (Fundamentals of Communication, Public Speaking).
All GIFTS ideas must
Be original to the presenter,
Not duplicate any other previously published work, including your own previously published work
Have been implemented in the classroom.
Presenters should bring printed handouts with an explanation of the GIFTS activity to the conference/presentation.
The GIFTS idea should be able to be explained in 8 minutes or less.
9th Annual TCAStudent Short Film Contest and Showcase
Please enter your students’ films in the Tennessee/Kentucky Communication Associations Short Film Contest and Showcase. Entries are due by Friday, June 30, 2023.
The categories are:
Commercials and PSAs that are 30 – 60-seconds
Documentaries that are 10-minutes or less
Short films that are 10-minutes or less
Only YouTube links and/or video files encoded H.264 MP4 in landscape 16×9 format will be accepted.
Include a word document with a short synopsis, category, college or university, and a title for each submission. Also include the name, email, and phone number of the director AND of the person entering the film. Label the document file with the same name as your video file/title.
It is free to enter. The top films will be put into a 1.5-hour showcase at the conference on Friday evening. Judges rate the entries, and the top entries will be in the showcase and the winners will be the top rated per category. All directors of the films chosen to be in the showcase will be given a Selected for Screening certificate. The director of the winning film in each category will be given a certificate and cash reward. After the showcase, the audience will vote for their favorite film, and the winner will be given the Audience Favorite certificate and cash award.
If you have questions, please contact James Livingston at livingjm@etsu.edu.
Student Scholarship
TCA prides itself for its support of student scholarship. Please pass this invite along to your students. Remember there are top student paper awards for undergraduate and graduate students. Please notate all student submissions as Undergraduate or Graduate student on the cover page.
Please upload student paper(s) here: : https://forms.gle/nY3eyzPRnSq52QKs5 You will need to sign in with a Google account to upload the student paper(s)
Submission Deadline for Proposals 11:59 PM EDT Friday, July 29, 2022
Hotel Information:
Hilton Garden Inn Gallatin, TN
1460 Tulip Polar Drive, Gallatin, TN 37066
THEME
Momentous Moments: Growth through Uncertainty
We have persevered through challenges these past couple of years. This year’s theme is aimed at celebrating the moments where we have grown when we did not where we were heading. When submitting ideas for proposals, please consider sharing the accomplishments and successes you have experienced as a scholar and/or practitioner. We encourage scholars and practitioners from Tennessee and nearby states/areas to submit proposals to the conference. Everyone is welcome!
We are adding two new interest groups to the conference program.
Race and Gender
Great Ideas for Teaching Students (GIFTS).
We seek GIFTS proposals that relate to the basic communication course (Fundamentals of Communication, Public Speaking).
All GIFTS ideas must
Be original to the presenter,
Not duplicate any other previously published work, including your own previously published work
Have been implemented in the classroom.
Presenters should bring printed handouts with an explanation of the GIFTS activity to the conference/presentation.
The GIFTS idea should be able to be explained in 8 minutes or less.
We seek to be inclusive of all groups and hope that you submit a proposal to our conference.
SHORT FILMS
Please enter your students’ films in the eighth Tennessee Communication Association Short Film Contest and Showcase by 11:59 PM EDT Friday, July 29, 2022.
Presently the categories are:
Commercials and PSAs that are 30 – 60-seconds
Documentaries that are 10-minutes or less
Short films that are 10-minutes or less
Podcasts that are 5 minutes or less
Requirements
Only YouTube links and/or video files encoded H.264 MP4 format will be accepted.
Include a word document with the following:
A title for each submission.
A short synopsis,
Identify the Category for the submission
Identify the college or university of the submission
The contact information (email address, and a phone number) of the director and additional production personnel
Label the document file with the same name as your video file/title.
All directors of the films in the showcase will be given a certificate of participation and winners will be given a certificate and cash reward.
Student Scholarship
TCA prides itself for its support of student scholarship. Please pass this invite along to your students. Remember there are top student paper awards for undergraduate and graduate students. Please notate all student submissions as Undergraduate or Graduate student on the cover page.
Please upload student paper(s) here: : https://forms.gle/CY2BmaC4H2Tws5rN9 You will need to sign in with a Google account to upload the student paper(s)
Fees/Membership/Conference Registration
Please complete this form https://forms.gle/GfyTWAYALACsjyBn8 to find out how to pay for your membership and conference registration fees online.
For additional information contact:
Shaquille Marsh, Ph.D. President-Elect Pellissippi State Community College 10915 Hardin Valley Road Knoxville, TN 37933 somarsh@pstcc.edu
Ruth Livingston, Ph.D. Executive Director Northeast State Community College P.O. Box 246 Blountville, TN 37617 rclivingston@northeaststate.edu
There will not be a short film showcase at this year’s conference.
Theme
This year’s 2021 Tennessee Communication Association theme is Adapt and Adjust: Communicating in an Evolving World. The Covid-19 pandemic caused our daily interactions to change. As communication practitioners and scholars, we had to adapt and adjust the ways we communicate. When submitting ideas for panels, papers, and posters, please consider sharing your ideas on how the pandemic has caused a shift in the ways we communicate.
Student Emphasis
TCA prides itself for its support of student scholarship. Please pass this invite along to your students. Remember there are top student paper awards for undergraduate and graduate students. Please notate all student submissions as Undergraduate or Graduate student on cover page. Please upload student paper(s) here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OjNKuZVZrwhR8IVdXrI8sVgujGP7vG7Gir-BSr-6pnU/edit/ You will need to sign in with a Google account to upload the student paper(s)
The TCA conference will be in an online format on March 26 and 27, 2021. Panels will be presented in Zoom. The film showcase will be made available for all to view. The call for papers, posters, student short films, and student papers deadline has been extended to February 15, 2021.
The conference is free this year. The membership fee is $25 for full-time faculty, $10 for adjunct faculty, $5 for students, and free to retired faculty. The membership fee is free to new members. Membership fees will pay for awards. I hope you will join us and invite your colleagues and students.
Call for papers
Please submit your paper topics and abstracts to the area chair that would be the best fit for your topic by February 15, 2021.
Please enter your students’ films in the Tennessee Communication Association Short Film Contest and Showcase by February 15, 2021. The categories are:
Commercials that are 30 – 60-seconds
Documentaries that are 10-minutes or less
Short films that are 10-minutes or less
Include a word document with a short synopsis, category, college or university, and a title for each submission. Also include contact information including the director and additional production personnel, an email address, and a phone number. Label the document file with the same name as your video file/title.
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The films will be screened and the films that are chosen for the Friday night film showcase will be entered in the contest. You will be notified if your film will be showcased. It is free to enter. The winners will be announced on Saturday and will be awarded cash prizes. All of the directors of the films in the showcase will be given a certificate of participation.
Call for Posters
Please submit posters for display at the conference. All posters will be on display during the two-day conference. (Posters should be of the tri-fold variety so they can stand freely on display tables.) Please send a brief description including a title, institution represented, and brief abstract/summary of each poster to Patrick Richey, Patrick.Richey@mtsu.edu by February 15, 2021.
Call for Student Papers
Send undergraduate and graduate student research papers to Susan Childress, slchildress@pstcc.edu by February 15, 2021. All methodologies are welcome and the top three graduate and undergraduate papers will be peer reviewed and published in the TCA Journal. Cash prizes are given to the top graduate and undergraduate paper.
Due to the uncertainty, we are changing the date for the TCA conference to March 26 and March 27, 2021. The conference will still be at Middle Tennessee State University.
Call for papers
Please submit your paper topics and abstracts to the area chair that would be the best fit for your topic by January 15, 2021.
Please enter your students’ films in the Tennessee Communication Association Short Film Contest and Showcase by January 15, 2021. The categories are:
Commercials that are 30 – 60-seconds
Documentaries that are 10-minutes or less
Short films that are 10-minutes or less
Include a word document with a short synopsis, category, college or university, and a title for each submission. Also include contact information including the director and additional production personnel, an email address, and a phone number. Label the document file with the same name as your video file/title.
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The films will be screened and the films that are chosen for the Friday night film showcase will be entered in the contest. You will be notified if your film will be showcased. It is free to enter. The winners will be announced on Saturday and will be awarded cash prizes. All of the directors of the films in the showcase will be given a certificate of participation.
Call for Posters
Please submit posters for display at the conference. All posters will be on display during the two-day conference. (Posters should be of the tri-fold variety so they can stand freely on display tables.) Please send a brief description including a title, institution represented, and brief abstract/summary of each poster to Patrick Richey, Patrick.Richey@mtsu.edu by January 15, 2021.
Call for Student Papers
Send undergraduate and graduate student research papers to Susan Childress, slchildress@pstcc.edu by January 15, 2021. All methodologies are welcome and the top three graduate and undergraduate papers will be peer reviewed and published in the TCA Journal. Cash prizes are given to the top graduate and undergraduate paper.
Tennessee Communication Association 