Peace and Conflict Communication Division

NCA 2006 Highlights

Congratulations!!!

Business Meeting

 

Last year we voted to create a John "Sam" Keltner Inspiration Award for the Most Outstanding Student Paper as selected by reviewer ratings and an additional reading of a subgroup of outstanding papers by an award committee. I am pleased to announce this year's winner:

 

Jane Stuart Baker (Texas A&M University) for her paper titled "Dialectics of Facework in Negotiations: Off-Record Meanings and Construction of Identities"

 

Jane will receive the John "Sam" Keltner Inspiration Award at the PCCD Business Meeting on Friday, Nov 17 - 9:30am - 10:45am at the Marriott Riverwalk, Salon B

 

Jane will present her paper at a session titled: The Role of Identity in Peace and Conflict on Sat, Nov 18 - 3:30pm - 4:45pm  at the Hilton/Salon Del Ray Central

 

Congratulations to Jane Stuart Baker!

 

 

Please join us for PCCD Business Meeting!

 

PCCD Business Meeting on Friday, Nov 17 - 9:30am - 10:45am at the Marriott Riverwalk, Salon B

 

We need to elect a Vice-Chair (will coordinate the program for the 2008 conference in San Diego – November 20-23)

 

We need to elect a Secretary to take notes at 2007 business meeting

 

We need to elect a Treasurer to set up a bank account and handle transactions for the Sam Keltner Fund.

 

We will also review 2006 program results, discuss possible themes for 2007 panels, and give the John "Sam" Keltner Inspiration Award

 

We will continue our recent tradition and have some breakfast goodies available!

 

Fundraising Drive - John “Sam” Keltner Memorial Fund and Inspiration Award

 

At our business meeting at NCA (2005), we voted to establish a “John ‘Sam’ Keltner Inspiration Award” by raising $5,000 over the next five years. The purpose of this award is to honor Sam’s memory as the founder of our division and to recognize his work in promoting conflict resolution through nonviolence over the last 60 years.

 

This endowment will enable us to provide a monetary award to a graduate student for their work in the area of peace and/or conflict studies based on their NCA paper. Although not a requirement, special consideration will be given to papers that follow Sam Keltner’s tradition of bridging theory and practice.

 

Between now and NCA 2010, we must raise $5,000. With a division membership of approximately 300, we are suggesting a minimum tax-deductible gift of $25.00 from each member. It would be great if everyone would bring a check to the PCCD business meeting so we can hand them to our new Treasurer. Checks should be made payable to NCA/Peace and Conflict. If you feel moved to send your check right away, please mail it to 2006 Program Chair, Jessica Katz Jameson at:

 

NC State University Department of Communication

CB 8104

Raleigh, NC 27695-8104

 

World War II was the catalyst for Sam Keltner in beginning his life-long commitment to promoting and practicing non-violent conflict resolution. As we move into the fourth of the Iraqi war, we are reminded that Sam’s work is not done. To the extent that we can highlight work in the peace and conflict area for our graduate students and colleagues in NCA, we can continue the excellent work Sam began. Thank you to everyone for your support!

 

PCCD 2006 Programs

 

To view information on PCCD programs 2006, please click here