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1999 NCA Convention
Family Communication Division Preconvention Conference
The State of Family Communication Education: Building for the Future
Wednesday, November 3, 1999
Chair: Thomas J. Socha, Old Dominion University
This preconference appraises the current state of undergraduate and graduate education in Family Communication in the United States and considers its future growth and development by means of invited speakers and roundtable discussions.
Conference coordinators:
Thomas Socha, Old Dominion University
Kathleen Galvin, Northwestern University
Roberta A. Davilla, University of Northern Iowa
Conference schedule:
8:00-8:45 AM Morning refreshments
8:45-9:00 AM Welcome, Thomas Socha, Old Dominion University
9:00-10:30 AM "Graduate Education in family Communication: Today and Tomorrow." Kathleen Galvin, Northwestern University
Panelists:
Edna Rogers, University of Utah
Sandra Petronio, Arizona State University
Fran Dickson, University of Denver
Anita Vangelisti, University of Texas
Lynne Webb, University of Memphis
Dawn Braithwaite, University of Nebraska
10:30-11:00 AM Break
11:00-12:30 PM "Undergraduate Education in Family communication: Today and Tomorrow:" Thomas Socha, Old Dominion University
Panelists:
Kathleen Galvin, Northwestern University
Art Bochner, University of South Florida
Nancy Buerkel-Rothfuss, Central Michigan University
Gail Whitchurch, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis
Laurie Arliss, Ithaca College
Roberta A. Davilla, University of Northern Iowa
Lynn Turner, Marquette University
12:30-2:00 PM Lunch on your own
2:00-3:15 PM "Three Emerging Areas in Family Communication Education." Roberta A. Davilla, University of Northern Iowa
Presenters:
"Family Communication and Media." Jennings Bryant, University of Alabama
"Family Communication and Children." Beth Haslett, University of Delaware
"Family Communication and Culture." Thomas Socha, Old Dominion University and Rhunette Diggs, University of Louisville
3:15-3:30 PM Break
3:30-4:45 PM "Building an Agenda: The Roundtable Discussions."
Chairs:
Thomas Socha, Old Dominion University
Kathleen Galvin, Northwestern University
Roberta A. Davilla, University of Northern Iowa
4:45- 5:00 PM Closing remarks
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