THE 47th ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF
THE IOWA COMMUNICATION
ASSOCIATION
SEPTEMBER 23-24, 2011
DES MOINES AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CONFERENCE CENTER - Building 7
Ankeny, Iowa
THE IOWA COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Executive Secretary
SUSAN CANTINE-MAXSON
Cloud County Community College, Concordia, KS
Brown Grand Theatre
President
JUDITH VOGEL
Des Moines Area Community College
President-Elect
JULIE SIMANSKI
Des Moines Area Community College
Past President
MARILYN SHAW
University of Northern Iowa
Iowa Journal of Communication Editor
MELISSA BEALL
University of Northern Iowa
Iowa Journal of Communication Business Manager
DAVID WENDT
Keokuk High School
ICA Newsletter Editors
KENT DAVIS
Heartland Graphic Design, Des Moines
DIANA ELROD-SARNECKI
Des Moines Area Community College
At-Large Committee Members
YVONNE FIELDER
Des Moines Area Community College
ANNA SCHONY
Eastern Iowa Community College
LINDA LAINE
Central College
NICOLE JURANEK
Iowa Western Community College
ICA Communication Officer
YVONNE FIELDER
Des Moines Area Community College
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Kathy Oakland
Steve Palmquist
Christine Apel
Paul J. Siddens III
Alan Lerstrom
David Wendt
Dennis Doyle
Mary Gill
Melissa Beall
Marilyn Shaw
Judith Vogel
Cedar Falls HS
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Mari Miller Burns
Susan Cantine-Maxson
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State College of Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
Iowa State University
Central College
University of Northern Iowa
Buena Vista College
Wahlert High School
Buena Vista University
Iowa Lakes Community College
Cloud County Community College,KS
Brown Grand Theatre-Concordia KS
Welcome to the 2011 Iowa Communication Association Conference
“We All Need Somebody”…Relationships Matter
The Iowa Communication Association is your professional organization. The purpose of the Association
is to unite persons with academic or professional interests in all disciplines of Communication and the
Performing Arts at all educational and professional levels in Iowa for the promotion of their mutual
interests and the advancement of their common field.
The Iowa Communication Association Conference, held annually in September, provides a forum for
sharing new ideas and an opportunity for academic and business community professionals in Iowa to
reflect on the past, meet present challenges, and anticipate future challenges.
The Iowa Communication Association produces two publications every year. The Iowa Journal of
Communication provides a collection of recent scholarship representing many different disciplines
within Communication and the Performing Arts. The ICA Newsletter provides information for members
about the activities and events taking place in the ICA, as well as information about other events and
activities taking place in other academic and professional venues all over Iowa.
MEMBERSHIP FEES
Basic Renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$37.00
Patron Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65.00
Student Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15.00
Emeritus Member. . . . . . . . with Journal $25 ….without Journal $15.00
Basic Renewal, Patron, and Student memberships are for one year, from September to September. Paid
members receive the Journal and newsletters. Emeritus memberships are for one year.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES
2 Day Conference Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$30.00
1 Day Conference Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20.00
Student Conference Fee (for one or two days) . . . . . . . . . .
15.00
Dinner (Friday evening)……………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20.00
(Meal prices include tax and gratuity). Reservations for meals required by 9/19/10
A vegetarian entrée is available. Reservations for the motel should be made by 9/14/10.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Conference registration will take place on Friday, September 23th , from 11:00 to 3:30 PM and Saturday,
September 24th , from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM in the Building 7 convention lobby. Conference attendees
are strongly encouraged to pre-register. Attendees and speakers do not have to be members of the ICA
to participate in the programs. However, everyone** must pay the conference registration fees.
**Registration fees are waived for first time attendees.**
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ICA Friends and Colleagues:
Welcome to the Iowa Communication Association 2011
Conference! The theme chosen for this year is
“We All Need Somebody…Relationships Matter.”
It is my hope that the Conference will awaken us to the joy,
appreciation, fulfillment, and camaraderie of needing others
and of being needed by others in both our professional and our
personal lives.
Most of you are familiar with the lyrics of
“Lean on Me” by Bill Withers (1972):
So just call on me brother, when you need a hand.
We all need somebody to lean on.
I just might have a problem that you’d understand.
We all need somebody to lean on.
Lean on me when you’re not strong,
And I’ll be your friend.
I’ll help you carry on.
For it won’t be long
Till I’m going to need
Somebody to lean on.
It has been my pleasure to plan the 2011 program. I hope you
enjoy the Conference!
Judith Vogel, ICA President
PRE-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE – Friday, September 23, 2011
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Pre-Conference Executive Board Meeting
Conference Registration
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Walnut
Lobby
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Session 1.1
Meet and Greet
Buffet Lunch available in Bistro with reservations.
Tables are reserved for ICA attendees.
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Conference Kickoff:
Oak
Lakeview Inn
Oak
“Using Technology Wisely to Build Personal and Professional Relationships”
Bryan A. Burkhardt, Director, Electronic Crime Institute at DMACC
In a world where “We All Need Somebody,” more and more often people are reaching out to others
for various reasons through the use of technology. Sometimes it is through social networking sites
such as Facebook or Myspace, internet dating services, chat rooms, long-distance relationships, or
responding to unsolicited email messages. In addition to friends and families using social networks,
teachers have started “friending” students, and several professional organizations recently have either
started or are considering establishing Facebook as a means for their members to interact and
network. As technology becomes more prevalent in initiating, maintaining, and, in some cases, ending
relationships, it is important that we approach the use of this tool in a safe and educated way so that
we can enjoy the benefits but avoid possible harmful effects.
Bryan Burkhardt is the director of the Electronic Crime Institute at DMACC and is the former chair and
professor in the Electronics and Information Technology Network Administration departments. He
currently teaches courses in digital investigation and applied computer forensics in the Criminal Justice
program as well as speaks regularly on the topics of information security, digital forensics, and online
safety. Bryan serves on the Board of Directors for the Forensic Association of Computer Technologists.
He holds B. A and M. A. degrees in Computer Engineering from ISU and has worked as a part-time,
private consultant in the information technology field for more than 18 years.
DID YOU KNOW: Shaun Knapp, last year’s mime at the banquet, had been a student at Hoover High
School and DMACC and then continued his education at UNI.
DID YOU KNOW: The most effective way to recruit new members to ICA is to invite a colleague to attend
with you. First-time attendees will have their registration fees waived.
DID YOU KNOW: G. Jon Hall served as Executive Secretary of ICA for 12 years.
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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE---Friday, September 23, 2011
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Session 2: 1:45 – 2:45 p.m.
Session 2.1
1:45 – 2:45 p.m.
Why Some Children Won’t Can’t Listen
Alan R. Ehrlich, The Center for Listening Disorders Research
Oak
The general assumption is that if a child can hear you, he or she can understand what you’re saying. But
listening is a lot more than hearing. Listening – or understanding verbal messages – is a complex chain of
processes each with its own set of potential problems. Studies show that upwards of 25% of the
students in any elementary classroom, on any given day, may have trouble understanding what you’re
saying. This may be caused by a mild hearing loss, auditory or language processing problems, the
acoustics of the classroom or even the speech attributes of the speaker.
This workshop will provide an overview of the causes of Dysfunctional Listening and provide the
participants with an understanding of why some children won’t can’t listen.
Alan R. Ehrlich is the founder and president of The Center for Listening Disorders Research, a NJ NonProfit Corporation, the First Vice President of the International Listening Association and a Certified
Listening Professional.
Session 2.2
1:45 – 2:45 p.m
Building Relationships with Persons Living in Poverty
David Wendt, Keokuk High School
Walnut
With the increasing numbers of students and persons living below the poverty line, it is vital to
understand the culture of poverty. Focused discussion topics include educational strategies for students
living in poverty, basic information on generational and situational poverty, cultural implications of
poverty, and, finally, some philosophical issues that provide barriers for students in traditional school
settings.
Participants:
David Wendt, Keokuk High School
Dr. Lora Wolff, Keokuk Community School District
DID YOU KNOW? ICA this year has presenters coming from Kansas, Missouri, South Carolina,and
Minnesota as well as from all areas of Iowa.
DID YOU KNOW? The ICA Journal will be available to ICA members on our website this fall.
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Session 2.3
1:45 – 2:45 p.m .
Enduring Relationships: Beyond the Classroom, Beyond the Campus
Karen Sindelar, Coe College
Maple
The participants on this panel will explore fostering student/faculty relationships via understanding
generational shifts, service-learning, advising resources, and media connections. The participants will
show how these interactions foster more egalitarian give-and-take relationships between current
students, community partners, faculty, and alumni. The participants will discuss the many modes of
interaction used in academia outside the classroom setting to foster enduring relationships: face-toface, facebook, moodle, twitter, ePortfolio, google documents, texting, and print media to name a few.
Participants:
Tara Ely, Drake University
Mikaela Cook, Coe College
Karen Sindelar, Coe College
Susanne Gubanc, Coe College
Understanding Generation Y
Relationships through Service Learning: Public Speaking Students, 5th
Graders and Mentors
Building Advising Relationships within the Communication Discipline
Media Connections
Session 2.4
1:45 – 2:45 p.m.
Room 2
Freshman/Mentor Relationships: The Roles of Mentors in Freshman Success and Retention
Keith Hardeman, Westminster College
Most colleges and universities provide some sort of mandatory freshman seminar course designed to
help with new student orientation. Westminster College’s model involves peer-educator mentors in
these classes. This panel observes the selection, training, and inclusion of mentors in freshman
seminars. Research will be examined dealing with the effectiveness and outcomes of mentor-freshman
relationships within the seminar. Two professors and two students will discuss their perspectives of the
program’s successes.
Participants:
Keith Hardeman
David Jones
Rachel Hyde
Michael Greaves
Joy Daggs
Westminster College
Westminster College
Westminster College
Westminster College
Culver-Stockton College
DID YOU KNOW? The first 2-year institution recipients of the ICA Recognition of Achievement in Speech
Communication came from DMACC in 2009, and the first 4-year institution recipient came from Central
College in 2010. We now have recipients from Iowa Western Community College, Central College, and
Westminster College. Students from states other than Iowa may now receive the recognition if faculty
from that institution are members of ICA. Learn about the Recognition at iowacomm.org.
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Session 3: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Session 3.1
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Internationalizing our Campuses and Professional Lives
Mary Gill, Buena Vista University
Oak
In keeping with the conference theme of "We all need somebody...relationships matter" this panel
explores the needs and concerns we must address as we internationalize our campuses and globalize
our experiences for students and faculty. Each participant on the panel will address special topics to
prompt discussion among audience members.
Participants:
Mary Gill, Buena Vista University International and Domestic Students: Creating a Healthy Environment
Jill Rhea, Buena Vista University
We all Need Diversity: Intercultural Relationships Matter
Dennis Doyle, Central College
Coping with Re-entry: Strategies for a Healthy Transition Back to
Campus Life
Melissa Beall, University of Northern Iowa
Internationalizing Faculty Lives
Session 3.2
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Walnut
G.I.F.T.S. – Making Connections
Cindy Cochran, Kirkwood
This portion of the G.I.F.T.S. session will focus on teaching ideas that focus on interpersonal
communication. Attendees are welcome to share their classroom activities, assignments, and
approaches to teaching interpersonal concepts. Please bring handouts to distribute to other attendees.
Participants:
Cindy Cochran, Kirkwood
Judy Hauser, Des Moines Area Community College
Beth Lamoureux, Buena Vista University
Marilyn Shaw, Northern Iowa University
--------------------------------------------------------Creating Accountability and Community With Quizzes
Susanne Gubanc, Coe College
Most educators use quizzes as a way to measure students' understanding of the material presented to
them. They are very useful for this purpose; but for the most part, once the quiz is taken and reviewed,
their usefulness ends. Most will agree that a quiz is a necessary, albeit mostly unpopular, aspect of
formal education. The techniques and approaches presented in this session will remove that unpleasant
taste. Quizzes can encourage an unhealthy spirit of competition among pupils and compel them to cram
facts rather than understand them. The worst fault is their lack of reliability. Two dynamics are going
on in the classroom: Instructors want to know students have learned the material; students want an A.
Quiz formats will be shared that create trust, accountability, and a sense of “We’re all in this together.”
These techniques help remove the student’s anxiety and the educator’s grading workload.
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Session 3.4
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Maple
Lying, Marriage, and Teen Pregnancy: Undergraduate and Graduate Student Paper Panel
Kim Powell, Luther College
Chair: Nan Johnson-Curiskis, Minnesota State University
Presenters:
Ideologies of Teenage Pregnancy in Juno: Immaturity, Acceptance, and Friendship and Love
Mikaela Belland, Luther College
Lying and Leakage: Detecting Deceit via Nonverbal Communication
Christine Slayton, BVU
The Honeymoon is Over: Maintaining a Strong Marriage after the First Year
Teresa Wirtjers, BVU
To Age, or Not to Age - That is the Question: Analyzing and Debunking the Cultural Fetish and Youth
Obsessed Societal Construction Known as Anti-Aging
Clair Williams, UNI
Respondent: Pam Cooper, University of South Carolina at Beaufort
Session 3.4
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
G. Jon Hall Online GIFT Forum
Sarina Chen, University of Northern Iowa
Room 2
This presentation will consider the alternative prepositions. Teaching organizational communication…
with, …as, …for and even …about Second LifeTM all make sense at some level. As business
organizations grow increasingly virtual—distributed networks of loosely-coupled partners across a
multinational supply chain— traditional principles of organizational communication require examination
and modification. The University of Northern Iowa’s vIowa project offers opportunities to Iowa
educators who are looking for ways to examine, modify, and teach principles of organizational
communication for a networked work world.
Presenter: Dale Cyphert, University of Northern Iowa
“Teaching Organizational Communication in Second LifeTM”
Respondent: Sarina Chen, University of Northern Iowa
Session 3.5
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Cedar
Creating Community and Foundations for Citizenship in the Public Speaking Classroom
Amy Slagell, Iowa State University
Relationship building in the public speaking classroom allows instructors to create a space where
students learn from one another and can engage in conversations across their differences. Each
presenter will discuss a teaching strategy or exercise they have developed to establish, nurture or
challenge the classroom community and will reflect on the ways their approach helps prepare students
to participate in democratic communities.
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Participants:
Christopher Anderson, Iowa State University
Building Community from Day One
Julia Wiegers, Iowa State University
The Structured Workshop as Practice in Citizenship
Renee Rule, Iowa State University
Valuing Diversity in the Classroom: Supporting the ESL Student
Amy Slagell, Iowa State University
Valuing Expertise: The Obligations of Being Persuadable
Session 4: 4:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Session 4.1
4:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Oak
“The End Is in Sight?: Implications of No Child Left Behind, High Stakes Testing and State of Iowa
Department of Education Core Curriculum on High School Speech in Iowa”
Jim Tredway, Des Moines Area Community College
The issue: Policy changes at the federal level (No Child Left Behind) and underway on the state level
(Core Curriculum requirements from the DOE) have impacted speech education in Iowa high schools.
Partly because it’s not easy to test speech curriculum in an objective, standardized way and because
resources are being redirected toward content areas that ARE testable, the high school speech
curriculum is becoming a second-class citizen. Finding high school teachers who are certified to teach
speech has become increasingly difficult and when coupled with the naturally challenging nature of
public speaking for many high school students, school districts are drifting away from the historically
common graduation requirement to no requirement at all.
What is the solution? If the above is true, to what extent are high school graduates less prepared for
their future world? And, what does this mean for those students as they enter college programs?
Should college instructors expect less skilled students in their classes? What can speech educators on
both the secondary and collegiate level do, if anything, to address these changes?
A proposition worth considering: As a practical approach, college programs that prepare secondary
language arts teachers should work to integrate oral communication with traditional English department
curricula of literature and composition.
Participants:
1.
Kathie Danielson, Principal, Theodore Roosevelt High School, Des Moines (a language
arts/drama teacher before she became an administrator)
2.
Kris Crabtree-Groff, state Dept. of Education
3.
Susan Fischer, Iowa’s Board of Licensure
4.
Dr. Jan McMahill, Dean of Drake’s School of Education (a former debate coach at Roosevelt
and certified in secondary speech)
5.
Dr. Judy Schneebeck, retired Language Arts Supervisor, DMPS
6.
Jerry Wadden, retired long-time Supervisor for Language Arts, DMPS; retired as Chief
Academic Officer for DMPS
7.
Denis Hildreth- legendary Iowa High School Speech Association leader; Hoover H.S.’s
auditorium is named after him; retiring this spring from DMPS’s Central Academy
DID YOU KNOW? First-time attendees at the ICA Conference have their registration fees waived.
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Session 4.2
4:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Understanding Family Relationships through Family Narrative
Alan Lerstrom, Luther College
Walnut
Family stories serve to teach values, solidify identity, and discipline, as well as inspiring and developing
relationship patterns among family members. These stories not only reflect the past, but shape the
present, and form the future (K. Galvin). In this panel students will relate a family narrative and discuss
how their narratives link to family meaning and provide a framework for self-understanding
Presenters:
Evan Larson, Luther College
Samuel Molzahn, Luther College
Hannah Myott, Luther College
Carrie Niehaus, Luther College
Flora Rivera, Luther College
Kayla Sonnicksen, Luther College
Session 4.3
Finding Love in Strange Places: Acceptance through Family Narratives
My Funny Family
Mona’s Angel
Defining Family Values through a Silly Childhood Story
Family Speaks
The Sonnicksen’s Family Narrative
4:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Building Relationships with Students in and out of the Classroom:
An Examination of Non-traditional and Traditional Teaching Styles
Shawna Harris, Missouri Western State University (MWSU)
Maple
The panelists will discuss traditional (face-to-face) and non-traditional (media based) methods for
building relationships with students. As technology advances, the classroom atmosphere has changed
for many teachers with more use of media within the classroom. The panelists will discuss the pros and
cons to the various teaching methods and how to create an atmosphere for building and fostering
student relationships while enhancing each student’s educational experience.
Participants:
Christopher Bond, MWSU Twitter, Facebook and Blackboard: Highly Mediated Classroom Atmosphere
Shawna Harris, MWSU
Where is the Assignment Again? Mixed Methods for Applied Learning
Marilyn Hunt, MWSU
Oldies but Goodies: Traditional Teaching Methods and Learning Communities
Session 4.4
4:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Cedar
ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY & PRACTICE:
USING THE CASE STUDY APPROACH TO ENHANCE ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
Beth Lamoureux, Buena Vista University
For the final theory-application project of the semester, students are asked to select an organization for
which they have worked (either fulltime, part-time, intern or workstudy) and address specific workrelated problems they have witnessed or encountered firsthand. Using the problem-management
sequence, students then attempt to resolve these workplace concerns by using course content and
extensive outside research to make recommendations for improvement. An analysis of the feasibility of
recommendations is included. Depending upon their role in the organization and their relationship with
their supervisor or management, some of these recommendations are then taken back to the
organization for consideration and possible implementation. (continued)
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Among the issues addressed with this panel will be: organizational leadership, organizational structure,
policies & procedures, message flow, socialization & training, organizational change, organizational
climate & culture, stress-burnout, superior-subordinate relationships, a challenging economy and new
technologies.
Participants:
Andrea Boyd Supreme Clientele’s Renovation: A Barber’s Commitment to Effective Customer Service
Laura Schachtner New Homestead/Homestead Acres:Enhancing Superior-Subordinate Communication
Teresa Wirtjers
King’s Pointe Waterpark and Resort: From Dream to Reality
Samantha Turnquist
Buena Vista University’s Career Services: An Underutilized Resource
ILA Executive Board Meeting
Session 5
4:15 – 5:15 p.m.
5:15 – 6:30
Social Time and Networking
Room 2
Lobby
Session 6
6:30 – 8:15
Lakeview Inn
Banquet and Awards Ceremony
ICA awards will be presented to Citation Award, New Teacher, and Outstanding Adjunct recipients.
Mari Moses, DMACC adjunct, will perform American Sign Language to “Bridge Over Troubled Water” by
Simon and Garfunkel.
Session 7
8:30 – 10:00 p.m.
Lobby
ICA President’s Reception
All conference attendees are invited to attend the ICA President’s Reception following the Banquet and
Awards Ceremony.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE ---Saturday, September 24, 2010
** Attendees will have breakfast on their own before coming to DMACC**
Saturday is “Casual School Spirit Day.” Wear comfortable clothes that support your school!**
9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Session 8
Conference Registration
Lobby
8:30 – 9:45 a.m.
ICA Business Meeting
Oak
All members of the Iowa Communication Association are invited to attend the Business Meeting.
Elections of two Board members and an Executive Secretary will take place. Members will also vote on
ICA Constitution changes. Future conferences and issues relating to ICA will be discussed. Names of
recipients of the ICA Recognition of Achievement in Speech Communication will be announced.
DID YOU KNOW? ICA is partnering with IAAE in a mentoring program for 1st year speech teachers.
Sarah Schaffer will serve as the mentoring chair.
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Session 9: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Session 9.1
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Relationships Matter: Advancing the Basic Course using a Relational Perspective
David McMahan, Missouri Western State University
Oak
Our relational perspective maintains that every act of communication has a relationship assumed
underneath. This perspective provides students with a coherent structure to their study of
communication and facilitates classroom discussion by making communication more understandable
through direct connections to student experiences. This panel will introduce audience members to the
relational perspective and its incorporation in the classroom. Pedagogical tools and strategies will then
be specifically discussed.
Participants:
Steve Duck
David T. McMahan
University of Iowa
Missouri Western State University
Session 9.2
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Solving the Mystery of the Missing Students: A Roundtable Discussion
Nicole Juranek, Iowa Western Community College
Walnut
Do you want help in solving the mystery of the missing students? Did you know that usually about onethird of students are not in class? What happens to the student-teacher relationship when students are
excessively absent?? We will attempt to solve this mystery by searching for clues, questioning suspects
and interviewing witnesses. As you know, every class is unique with different victims, suspects, and
clues. This roundtable discussion will begin with identifying the problem of college absenteeism, the
causes, and solutions. Participants in this roundtable discussion will be asked to share any potential
secrets they have utilized in alleviating problematic absenteeism.
Participants:
Elizabeth Duncan
Nicole Juranek
Iowa Western Community College
Iowa Western Community College
DID YOU KNOW? Melissa Beall is a member of the Listening Hall of Fame and was named the 2008
Outstanding Listening Educator. She is a past- president of the World Communication Association.
DID YOU KNOW? Beth Lamoureux has served on the Executive Committee for CSCA as a member at
large. Dennis Doyle has served on the States Advisory Council for CSCA. Judy Vogel was the Chair and
Program Planner of the CSCA Community College Interest Group for 2010.
DID YOU KNOW? ICA now has a site on Facebook! Use this tool to connect to your colleagues. Thanks
to Susan Cantine-Maxson for creating the site.
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Session 9.3
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Top Student Paper Panel: Glee, Lady Gaga and Jealousy
Kim Powell, Luther College
Chair: Nan Johnson-Curiskis, Minnesota State University
Maple
Presenters:
Gleeful Sexuality: An Ideological Criticism of Homosexuality on Glee Mandie Mickelson, Luther College
Lady Gaga’s Christian Target Audience: A Rhetorical Criticism of “Born This Way” and “Judas”
Anne Proescholdt, Luther College
Tales from the Dark Side: An Analysis of Jealousy in Intimate Relationships
Samantha Turnquist, Buena Vista University *Frank Westphal top student paper award
Respondent: Pam Cooper, University of South Carolina at Beaufort
Session 9.4
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Family Communication: An Exploration
Becky DeGreeff, Upper Iowa University
Cedar
The students on this panel will present their research/exploration papers from our Spring 2010
Interpersonal Communication Class. These papers are a combination of communication literature and
students applying the literature and research to their own family.
Participants:
Kayla Ludwigson, Upper Iowa University
Samantha Luloff, Upper Iowa University
Regina Hoffman, Upper Iowa University
Virginia Dobbs, Upper Iowa University
Communication in Complex Stepfamilies
Gay Parent Family Identity
Family Influence on Social Development
Communication in Intercultural Families
Respondent:
Becky DeGreeff, Upper Iowa University
Session 10: 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Session 10.1
11:15 a.m. – 12.15 p.m
We’re all in this Together: Civility in the Workplace
Marilyn Shaw, University of Northern Iowa
Oak
A major portion of our time is spent in the workplace environment. Sometimes though, our workplace
satisfaction is hampered by the effects of others and how their actions and behaviors impact us. This
panel will look at what creates workplace bullying and how we can become better equipped to nurture a
bully-free environment.
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Participants:
Nanette Johnson-Curiskis, Minnesota State
University @ Mankato
Gayle M. Pohl, University of Northern IA
Marilyn M. Shaw, University of Northern IA
Melissa L. Beall, University of Northern IA
Surviving Workplace Bullying: The Real Story
Bullying in the Workplace: Cancerous Public Relations
Civility and Education: Recognizing Bullying in the
Workplace
Accountability: How to Achieve a Bully-free Workplace
Session 10.2
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Forming Families: Transracial Adoption Challenges and Benefits
Kim Powell, Luther College
Walnut
The term transracial adoption refers to the integration of racially different parent(s) and children within
a family unit. In the last few decades, the number of transracial families has significantly increased along
with polarized viewpoints on the benefits and challenges of integrating families. This panel examines the
benefits and challenges of transracial adoption from a communication perspective through the eyes of
siblings, grandparents, and parents.
Participants:
Kim Powell
Jill Rhea
Emmalee Crouch
Judy Vogel
Luther College
Buena Vista University
Buena Vista University
Des Moines Area Community College
Session 10.3
11:15 a.m – 12:15 p.m.
Mourning Glories: Using a Public Blog for Personal Grief
Mari Burns, Iowa Lakes Community College
Maple
For many reasons, people are choosing to use the internet to work through personal and
relational issues. This discussion will look at reasons why people use the internet for support
and will identify some of the varied support groups that exist on the internet. Participation
from the attendees is welcome.
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Meet Me Online: Communication Theories in Online Dating
Nicole Allaire, DMACC, Adjunct Instructor; UNI, Grad Student
A review of online dating trends and the communication theories used in research including Social
Information Processing Theory, Cues Filtered Out Theory, Social Penetration Theory, Media Richness
Theory, and the Warranting Principle. A discussion of how online daters present themselves and the
ways they communicate via social media.
DID YOU KNOW? David Wendt is the Secretary for the States Advisory Council for CSCA.
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Session 10.4
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Improving Romantic Relationships: Providing Practical Implications for Research
Shawna Harris, Missouri Western State University (MWSU)
Cedar
The students on this panel will present their research papers from our Communicating Intimacy in
Romantic Relationships course. Students blogged all semester using research to provide practical
“advice” to couples. The students formalized these blogs into research papers that discuss the current
literature on various intimate topics and provide practical implications for couples who may be
experiencing difficulties.
Participants:
Megan Fallein
Terra James
Lindsey Stubbs
Ryan Stuck/Hannah Sagar
Breaking Down Barriers: Communication and Sex
Adolescent & Young Adult Sexuality in Practice
Self stimulation and the effects to individual and relationship
Effects of Gender Roles and Relationship Evolution
Chair: Shawna Harris
12:15 – 12:30 p.m.
Giveaways
Must be present to win!
Lobby
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
IHSSA Judging Workshop
Oak
12:45 – 3:30 p.m.
ICA Post-Conference Executive Board Meeting
Walnut
DID YOU KNOW? ICA was first known as The Iowa Council of Teachers of Speech from 1965-1971. The
first ICA Conference was held in Cedar Falls.
DID YOU KNOW? The ICA Newsletter is a vehicle for you to share your best teaching practices, to share
your performance schedules, to let others know about honors you, your department, or your school
received. Past issues are posted on the webpage: iowacomm.org. Send information to Diana ElrodSarnecki: dlelrodsarnecki@dmacc.edu.
DID YOU KNOW? Susan Cantine-Maxson is retiring as ICA Executive Secretary. She has served in that
position since 2005.
DID YOU KNOW? Mary Gill will be ICA’s next Journal editor. Yvonne Fielder is serving as our
Communication Officer. Julie Simanski will be the primary program planner for the 2012 ICA Conference.
DID YOU KNOW? Dennis Hildreth is a member of the IHSSA Hall of Fame. Craig Ihnen will be inducted
into the IHSSA Hall of Fame on October 8, 2011.
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2011 -2012 ICA Conference Planning Committee
Judith Vogel, Des Moines Area Community College, Primary Planner
Susan Cantine-Maxson, Cloud County Community College, Concordia KS
Marilyn Shaw, University of Northern Iowa
Julie Simanski, Des Moines Area Community College
ICA Logo Design
Steve Palmquist, Waverly Shell-Rock High School
ICA Logo Layout
Osie Johnson, Jr., Department of Art,
University of Northern Iowa
DID YOU KNOW?
Kim Powell is the current editor of CSCA’s journal, Communication Studies.
DID YOU KNOW?
Your students can earn the Iowa Communication Association Recognition of Achievement in Speech
Communication? Students at 4-year institutions must take 18 hours of speech or speech-related courses,
have a 3.25 g.p.a. in those courses, and have a 3.0 g.p.a. overall. Students at 2-year institutions must
take 9 hours of speech or speech-related courses, have a 3.25 g.p.a. in those courses, and have a 3.0
g.p.a. overall. Encourage your students to achieve this recognition! See our Webpage for details.
ICA wishes to express its appreciation to DMACC and Dean Jim Stick for providing the DMACC
Conference Center for its 2011 Conference.
Visit the ICA website at iowacomm.org to stay up-to-date on information regarding the association.
Join colleagues from around the state and across the country by going to ICA’s new Facebook page.
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IOWA COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION CITATION AWARD RECIPIENTS
The Iowa Communication Association Citation Award is given each year to a recipient who has consistently
demonstrated exceptional service to the communication and/or performing arts in Iowa over an extended period
of time. It is the highest award that ICA bestows.
1973
Hugh F. Seabury
University of Iowa
1974
Elaine McDavitt
University of Northern Iowa
1975
John Fonkert
Mason City HS
1976
Stan Wood
University of Northern Iowa
1977
Merle Picht
Cedar Falls HS
1978
James Weaver
Iowa State University
1979
Bob Kemp
University of Iowa
1980
Lillian Wagner
University of Northern Iowa
1981
Sybil Lamb
Dubuque Senior HS
1982
Carol Hollingsworth
Marshalltown HS
1983
Maurice Birdsall
Central College
1984
Walter F. Stromer
Cornell College
1985
Vaughn Gayman
Loras College
1986
Hugh F. Seabury
University of Iowa
1987
Leola B. Ham
Dubuque Senior HS
1988
Kenneth Butzier
Northern University HS
1989
David Kanellis
West Iowa City HS
1990
Douglas M. Trank
University of Iowa
1991
Jon Hall
University of Northern Iowa
1992
Donald Stribling
Loras College
1993
Samuel Becker
University of Iowa
1995
Kathy Oakland
Price Laboratory School
1996
Marvin D. Jensen
University of Northern Iowa
1997
Fran Hedeman
Dubuque Senior HS
1998
Lauretta Stribling
Loras College
1999
William Waack
University of Northern Iowa
2000
John Madsen
Buena Vista University
2001
Bette Brunsting
Central College
2002
Frederick Antczak
University of Iowa
2003
Paul Kaufman
Iowa State University
2004
Virginia (Ginny) Darby
Wahlert High School
2005
Ray Dearin
Iowa State University
2006
Mary Bozik
University of Northern Iowa
2007
Larry Brandstetter
Red Oak Schools
2008
Alan Lerstrom
Luther College
2009
Mary Gill
Buena Vista University
2010
David Wendt
Keokuk High School
2011
Kim Powell
Luther College
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IOWA COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION ADJUNCT TEACHER AWARD RECIPIENTS
The Outstanding Adjunct Teacher Award is given each year to an exceptional adjunct teacher who has worked as a
speech communication adjunct for at least five years in the state of Iowa.
2007
Lori Johnson
University of Northern Iowa
2008
Karen Sindelar
Coe College
2009
Mari Moses
Des Moines Area Community College
2010
Nicole M. Johnson
University of Northern Iowa
IOWA COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION OUTSTANDING NEW TEACHER AWARD RECIPIENTS
The Iowa Communication Association Outstanding New Teacher Award is given each year to an exceptional
teacher in the state of Iowa who has been teaching professionally for seven or fewer years.
1994
Paul J. Siddens III
University of Northern Iowa
1995
Dawn Toyne Esser
Winterset High School
1996
Nicholas P. Wysocki
Kirkwood Community College
1997
Craig Schaeffer
Loras College
1998
Sarah Schaeffer
Waukee Middle School
1998
Kelli Kovarik
North Fayette High School
1999
Eric Upmeyer
Washington High School, Vinton
2000
Leah White
University of Northern Iowa
2001
Jayne Morgan
University of Northern Iowa
2002
Laura Sohl-Cryer
Kirkwood Community College
2003
Paul Turman
University of Northern Iowa
2005
H. Tom Hall, Jr.
University of Northern Iowa
2006
Barbara J. Schmidt
Des Moines Area Community College
2007
Emily Ball
Burlington High School
2008
Cyndy Woodhouse
Iowa City West High School
2009
Nicole Tremel-Juranek
Iowa Western Community College
2010
Chelsea Cunningham
Hoover High School
IOWA COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER EDITORS
1965-1966
1967-1968
1969-1973
1974-1977
1978-1980
1981-1982
1983-1996
Patricia Townsend
Gene Eakins
Ray Dearin
Vernon Davidson
Russel Meyers
Fran Hedeman
Fran Hedeman &
Lauretta Stribling
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State College of Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
Iowa Falls High School
Iowa State University
Dubuque Senior HS
Dubuque Senior HS
Loras College
1997-1999
1999-2006
2006-2007
2007-2011
Chris Ogbondah &
Marilyn Shaw
Marilyn Shaw &
Julie Simanski
Kent Davis &
Susan Cusmano
Kent Davis
Diana Elrod Sarnecki
University of Northern Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
Des Moines Area Com. College
Mt. Pleasant H.S.
Hawkeye Com. College
Heartland Graphic Design
Des Moines Area Com. College
Iowa Journal of Communication Editors
1969-1971
1972-1975
1976-1977
1978-1980
1981
1982-1985
1986-1988
1989-1990
1991-1996
1997-1998
1999-2001
2002-2006
2006-2007
2007-2009
2010
2011
Forrest Conklin
Edward J. Thorne
Dennis D. Winfield
Douglas M. Trank
Judy C. Pearson
Dan DeStephen
Marvin D. Jensen
Rex Reynolds
Fred J. Antczak
Roberta Davilla
Sarina Chen
Kimberly Powell
Alan Lerstrom
Mark Johns
Kim Powell
Sook Young Lee & Kim Powell
Melissa Beall
University of Northern Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
East Waterloo HS
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
Loras College
University of Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
Luther College
Luther College
Luther College
Luther College
Luther College
University of Northern Iowa
Iowa Communication Association Conference Sites
1965
Cedar Falls
1980
Amanas
1966
Iowa City
1981
Des Moines
1967
Ames
1982
Cedar Rapids
1968
Des Moines
1983
Newton
1969
Cedar Falls
1984
Newton
1970
Des Moines
1985
Cedar Rapids
1971
Des Moines
1986
Newton
1972
Des Moines
1987
Ames
1973
Ankeny
1988
Waterloo
1974
Des Moines
1989
Cedar Rapids
1975
Altoona
1990
Des Moines
1976
Des Moines
1991
Coralville
1977
Des Moines
1992
Des Moines*
1978
Ames
1993
Coralville
1979
Des Moines
1994
Dubuque
*Joint conference: Iowa High School Speech Asso.
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1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Bettendorf**
2010
Ankeny
Newton
2011
Ankeny
Amanas
Amanas
Amanas
Amanas
Amanas
Amanas
Amanas
Amanas
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Waterloo
**Joint conference: Illinois Speech and Theatre Asso.