Texas Tech College of Media & Communication faculty were well represented at the 95th Annual Southern States Communication Association Convention.
April 2-6, 2025
Theme: "Anchors and Anchoring Communication"
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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Session Title: Administrative Committee Meeting
Presenters: Narissra M. Punyanunt-Carter, Texas Tech University (Second Vice President/UHC Planner)
Location: Granby Ballroom E
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Time: 10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Session Title: Challenging Interpersonal Communication Processes
Presenters: Rhodalene Naa Ayekai Odai, Texas Tech University
Paper: Conflict Communication Theory (Dual Concern Theory): Couple Conflict Resolution in Romantic
Relationships
Location: Momentum 2/3 - A/V
Time: 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Session Title: Mentoring Minds: The Impact of Coaching on Debate Performance and Beyond
Presenters: Phillip Scott Thomson, Texas Tech University
Paper: Little Hitlers? Some Problematic Practices in Competitive Intercollegiate Debate
Location: Xchg. 5
Time: 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Session Title: Harboring Belonging, Community, Organizing, and Justice Work
Presenters: Chair: Gourav Rath, Texas Tech University
Location: Granby C
Time: 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Session Title: Selected Papers in Mass Communication
Presenters: Julia Thomazoni, Texas Tech University
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Paper: Confronting Animal Testing in Sweet Tooth: An Ecofeminist and Fantasy-Theme Criticism
Location: Momentum 2/3 - A/V
Time: 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Session Title: Cultural Communication Autoethnographies To Anchor Us
Presenters: Rhodalene Naa Ayekai Odai, Texas Tech University
Paper: An Autoethnography of the Ghanaian-American Experience
Md. Sajedul Islam, Texas Tech University
Paper: Mirror of a Minor: An Autoethnography of Cultural Transition, Exclusion and Spirituality
Respondent: Amy N. Heuman, Texas Tech University
Location: Imagination
Time: 2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Session Title: Top Papers in Intercultural Communication
Presenters: Chair: Amy N. Heuman, Texas Tech University
Location: Fusion - A/V
Friday, April 4, 2025
Time: 10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Session Title: Instructional Communication from Student Perspectives
Presenters: Aubree A. Herman, Texas Tech University
Paper: Exploring Power in the Classroom Through the Lens of Relational Power
Location: Energy 1
Time: 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Session Title: UHC: Navigating Influence in the Digital World
Presenters: Chair: Sumeyya Akdilek, Texas Tech University
Location: Energy 2 - A/V
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Time: 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Session Title: UHC: Narratives and Representation in Media
Presenters: Chair: Mackenzie Mickavicz, Texas Tech University
Location: Xchg. 7
Time: 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Session Title: Exploring Ethnography and Autoethnography from Multiple Perspectives
Presenters: Mary (Maria) Ortega, Texas Tech University
Location: Energy 2 - A/V
Time: 2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Session Title: UHC: Top Four Papers in the Undergraduate Honors Conference
Presenters: Chair: Narissra M. Punyanunt-Carter, Texas Tech University
Location: Energy 2 - A/V
Time: 2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Session Title: UHC: Communication and Interpersonal Bonds
Presenters: Chair: Aubree Ann Herman, Texas Tech University
Location: Momentum 1
Time: 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Session Title: Intercultural Communication Business Meeting
Presenters: Vice Chair: Amy N. Heuman, Texas Tech University
Secretary: Carolina Perez, Texas Tech University
Location: Fusion
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Saturday, April 5, 2025
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Session Title: Gendered Body Politics, Sexuality, and Power in Media and Life Narratives
Presenters: Mackenzie Mickavicz, Texas Tech University
Paper: Shifting Tides: Examining the Evolution of "Bikini Body" Messages and Images on Women's Health and Fitness Magazines
Location: Adrenaline
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m
Session Title: Challenges Faced by International Graduate
Students in Competitive Forensics
Presenters: Chair: Julia Thomazoni, Texas Tech University
Presenter: Mary Adelua, Texas Tech University
Respondent: Phillip Scott Thomson, Texas Tech University
Location: Xchg. 5
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Session Title: Scholarly Networking Across Differences As Our Anchors - Part I
Presenters: Chair: Amy N. Heuman, Texas Tech University
Participants: Carolina Perez, Texas Tech University; Rhodalene Naa Ayekai Odai, Texas Tech University
Location: Granby A
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Session Title: Poster Session: Mediated Interpersonal Communication and Mass Media
Presenters: Aubree Ann Herman, Mackenzie Mickavicz, Sumeyya Akdilek (all Texas Tech University)
Location: Continuous Break Station
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Session Title: Scholarly Networking Across Differences As Our Anchors - Part II
Presenters: Amy N. Heuman, Carolina Perez, Rhodalene Naa Ayekai Odai (all Texas Tech University)
Location: Granby A
Time: 2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Session Title: UHC: Challenging Gender and Identity Norms
Presenters: Chair: Júlia Giacomet Thomazoni, Texas Tech University
Location: Momentum 1
Time: 2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Session Title: Anchoring (Social) Media in Identity & Social Justice Scholarship
Presenters: Presenter: Julia Wei Cui, Texas Tech University
Location: Fusion - A/V
Sunday, April 6, 2025
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Session Title: 2026 Convention Planning Meeting II
Presenters: Chair: Narissra M. Punyanunt-Carter, First Vice President, Texas Tech University
Location: Momentum 2/3