February 2, 2015

Employment Opportunity – TT Assistant Professor, Organizational Comm

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Kent State University at Stark invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track position beginning fall 2015 as Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, with a specialization in organizational communication. The successful candidate will teach courses related to organizational communication, such as Business and Professional Communication, Communication in Small Groups and Teams, […]

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November 20, 2014

NCA Panel Honoring Carole Barbato, Ph.D.

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If you attend the NCA conference on Friday 11/21 there is a panel celebrating Dr. Carole Barbato (information below) Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Carole Barbato, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Kent State University Sponsor: NCA First Vice President Fri, 11/21: 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM Hilton Chicago Room: Astoria – […]

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November 6, 2014

Ebola: Fear the Fear not the Virus

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“Why are we engaging in fear control messages when we should be sending messages designed not only to educate the public but also have them engage in proactive behaviors that serve to mitigate any perceived or real threat?”   Recent weeks have seen the proliferation of fear messaging about the […]

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August 21, 2014

Announcing OCA Partnership Program

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OCA is pleased to announce a new partnership program for organizations interested in affiliating with OCA. Partnerships provide opportunities for us to mutually support one another in our institutional and organizational goals. Visit the “Partners” tab to learn more about our partners and what they have to offer. You can […]

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July 28, 2014

Conference Registration Now Open!

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Registration and membership renewal is now open for the 78th annual conference, Oct. 3-4, 2014 at Franklin University in Columbus, OH. Click here for conference details and a link to registration. NOTE: To improve planning and reduce waste, conference attendees should register by September 22 to avoid a late registration […]

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May 1, 2014

OCA remembers Carole Barbato

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Carole Barbato, Ph.D., Kent State University, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 30, 2014. She was a long-time member of OCA and a strong advocate for the organization. According to Dr. Stanley Wearden, Dean of KSU’s College of Communication and Information, “In addition to teaching for many years in Communication Studies […]

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March 27, 2014

Now accepting officer nominations

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We are accepting nominations for the following officers: Vice-President, Southeast and Northwest Representatives (2-year terms), and Graduate Student Representatives (1-year term; must be a graduate student for the 2014-2015 school year). For more information about position responsibilities please go to the Executive Committee page on the OCA website at http://www.ohiocomm.org. […]

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March 27, 2014

78th Annual Conference CFP Now Available

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The Ohio Communication Association is heading to Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio for the 78th annual OCA Conference. Faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students are invited to submit your scholarship for the opportunity to present your papers, posters, panel discussions, or workshops to the community of scholars and professionals form within […]

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February 17, 2014

New Website Launch

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After over 2 years of planning and effort by the executive board, OCA has now launched the new http://www.ohiocomm.org. This will be the first major update to the website in 10 years. Special thanks to 3TL Studios (http://3tlstudios.com) for their great work in redesigning the website. You’ll notice a few […]

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