July 11, 2018

GIFTS Submission Deadline Extended to September 1!

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This year, we’re doing things a little differently! We’ve expanded our GIFTS session and are reopening submissions for the roundtable session until September 1! Great Ideas for Teaching Students (G.I.F.T.S.) are activities, assignments, projects, games, simulations, and/or assessment techniques which have been tested in the classroom. We encourage submissions that address […]

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April 3, 2018

Just Released: The Ohio Communication Journal, Volume 56

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The newest volume of the Ohio Communication Journal is now available to our members online! Visit our website to download or read the articles today. Articles in this issue include: Power and Talk in Russian Political Culture, by Natalie Kovalyova Framing Public Memory: Developing Moral Vernacular Discourse through Photographs of […]

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March 26, 2018

Nominate Today for the OCA Distinguished Awards

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You are cordially invited to nominate outstanding communicators in the state of Ohio for recognition at the OCA Annual Conference on Friday, October 5, 2018 at the University of Akron Wayne College in Orrville, Ohio.  All nominations should meet the criteria outlined on our website and provide documentation of outstanding […]

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March 1, 2018

Call for Submissions Now Open!

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Call for Submissions – Now Open! We are now accepting proposals for the 82st annual conference on October 5 and 6 at University of Akron Wayne College. The theme for this year’s conference is “Leveraging the Strengths of our Discipline: Teaching, Scholarship, and Service.” The theme was selected to represent the evolution […]

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February 27, 2018

February Job Roundup!

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Check out our February job roundup! Here are a few jobs that are available in Ohio! 1. Kent State University: 2 positions – Communication & Technology, Assistant Professors, Associate Professors, or Full Professors. These appointments are two of eight new interdisciplinary faculty lines in the College of Communication and Information […]

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February 9, 2018

Conference Submissions Open March 1!

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It’s not too early to mark your calendar for the Ohio Communication Association’s 82st annual conference on October 5th and 6th – in fact, submissions for the conference will open in just a few weeks! The theme for the 2018 conference, which will be held at University of Akron Wayne […]

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January 16, 2018

OCA Hiring Roundup: January 2018

Is one of your New Year’s Resolutions to brush up your CV and find a new academic home? Here are four open jobs in communication in Ohio! 1. The College of Wooster seeks a one-year visiting assistant professor in a joint position in the Departments of English and Communication. More […]

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October 16, 2017

Participate in the 2017 Member Survey!

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Calling all members! We want to hear from you! Our 2017 survey is now live and we want to brainstorm together how to make OCA even better! Please participate in the survey at the link below, and SHARE with others who are current, past, or even future members! The survey […]

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October 16, 2017

Welcome New Board Members!

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We’d like to welcome our newest board members who were elected during our conference: Elycia Taylor  (M.A., West Virginia University) is our new Central District Representative, and is Lead Instructor of Business and Technical Communication at Columbus State Community College. She also is a Doctoral Candidate at the University of […]

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September 26, 2017

Details for Our Upcoming Conference!

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Parking is Free at the OCA Conference Complimentary parking is provided during the conference, no permit required, just use parking lots A-E. After parking, please enter through the Sarah T Landess Technology and Learning Center (TLC) building. See the map here for more information. Complete Program is Now Available View the complete […]

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