Faculty and graduate students from Texas Tech College of Media & Communication will attend the 75th Annual International Communication Association (ICA) Conference in Denver. Presentations will highlight this year's conference theme, Disrupting and Consolidating Communication Research. Pre-conference presentations begin Thursday, June 12 and the conference runs through Monday, June 16. Here you'll find a comprehensive schedule of Texas Tech presentations.
Texas Tech ICA Presentations
ICA 2025 Preconference - TTU Participants
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Activism Theory, Activist Practice: Bridging boundaries between researching and doing activism (v2) Mineral E, (The Third Floor)
Panel “Indigenous, Feminist, and Decolonial Activisms” (Moderator: Yu Sun, University of Glasgow)
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1:00-2:15 p.m.
A Feminist Framing Analysis of Media Coverage of Consensual Non- Monogamy
Randi Black, Texas Tech University
Miglena Sternadori, Texas Tech University
Panel “Theoretical Innovations and Field-Crossing Activist Research”
(moderator: Guobin Yang, University of Pennsylvania)
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2:30-3:30 p.m.
Bridging the Gap between Activism, Journalism, and Social Science
Randi Black, Texas Tech University
Miglena Sternadori, Texas Tech University
ICA Conference - TTU Participants
Friday, June 13, 2025
HIGH-DENSITY: Visual and Multimodal Analysis
Chairs(s): Sara Alatmi (University of Colorado Boulder)
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM; Centennial A (Regency 3)
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9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
From Internet Meme to the Mainstream: Using Computer Vision to Track “Pepe the Frog” Across News Platforms
Yibing Sun; Varsha Pendyala; Ruixue Lian; Haohang Xin; Puja Patel; Erik P. Bucy; Dhavan Shah
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The Evolution of Mass Communication: Adapting Research to a Fragmented Media Landscape and Digital Future
Chairs(s): Mark Boukes (U of Amsterdam)
Discussant(s): Daniela Dimitrova (Iowa State University), David Ewoldsen (Michigan State U), Young Mie Kim (University of Wisconsin-Madison) and Jonathan Cohen (U of Haifa)
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM; Centennial F (Regency 3)
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10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
From Shared Culture to Shared Confusion: Understanding Media Use Epistemologically
Erik P. Bucy
HIGH-DENSITY: Analyzing the Male Gaze and the Self-Gaze: Sexualization, Objectification, and Neoliberalism
Chairs(s): Ivy Fofie (Loyola Marymount U)
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM; Mineral A (Regency 3)
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10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
“We All Knew Where This Was Going”: A Rhetorical Criticism of Female Fan Presentations on ESPN
Brittany Potter
Emerging Trends in Feminist Social Movements, Theory, and Ethics
Chairs(s): Carolyn Byerly (Howard U)
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM; Granite (Regency 3)
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1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Epistemologies of Resistance: Black and Chicana Feminist Interventions in Qualitative Research
Melissa Santillana; Robyn Adams
The Machine Communicator: Impacts of Machine Authorship
Chairs(s): Andrea Guzman (Northern Illinois U)
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM; Mt. Columbia (Grand 3)
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1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Empathy at Stake: How AI-Written Messages Impact Managerial Trust
Molly Mao; Shan Xu
Generative AI for Computational Communication Research
Chairs(s): Alvin Zhou (University of Minnesota) and Zening Duan (U of Wisconsin-Madison)
Discussant(s): Sarah Shugars (Rutgers University)
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM; Mineral F (Regency 3)
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3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Who Shifts? Who Reacts?: Analyzing Attention Allocation Among Social Media Publics in Response to Russia’s Nuclear Threats- A Large Language Model Approach
Zening Duan; Jisoo Kim; Haohang Xin; Junda Li; Yehzee Ryoo; Duane Hu; Brooke Fandrich; Andriy Ovod; Kai-Cheng Yang; Erik P. Bucy; Jon Pevehouse; Dhavan Shah
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Feminist Scholarship Division Business Meeting
Participant(s): Esra Ozcan (Tulane U), Miglena Sternadori (Texas Tech University), Irene Awino (University of Wisconsin - La Crosse), Darshana Mini (U of Wisconsin-Madison), Ivy Fofie (Loyola Marymount U) and Victoria Kratel (Kristiania U College)
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM; Granite (Regency 3)
Saturday, June 14, 2025
PARTNER PANEL: South Asia Communication Association (SACA)
Chairs(s): Zahedur Arman (Framingham State University) and Shafiqur Rahman (South Carolina U)
Discussant(s): MD Tareq Hossain (National University of Singapore), Zahedur Arman (Framingham State University), Uma Shankar Pandey (Surendranath College), Dilshad Hossain Dudul (Independent U of Bangladesh), Mohammad Ala-Uddin (Saint May's College), Waqas Mahmood (GIFT University, Gujranwala), ANIRUDDHA JENA (INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT KASHIPUR), Didarul Islam (Central New Mexico Community College), Aakash Shaw (U of Calcutta), Janifar Kamal Nova (Southern Illinois U ), Abu Ahmed, Sherin Farhana Moni, Khairul Islam (State University of New York at Oswego), Khadimul Islam (Chadron State College) and Nur E Makbul (U of Alabama)
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM; Quartz (Regency 3)
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9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
ChatGPT Performance in News Headline Translating in English-to-Bangla: A Study on the 2024 U.S. Election
Zahidul Islam Jobair; Md Imrul Basher Shohag; MD Ashraful Goni
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Narratives of Resistance: Media Framing of the 2024 Quota Reform Protests in Bangladesh
Mahedi Hasan; Md Sajedul Islam; Naeem Ahmed; MD. Zahid Hasan; Jahidul Islam; Tanjila Islam
AI/LLMs and Computational Methods in Health Communication
Moderator(s): Guanxiong Huang (City U of Hong Kong)
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM; Capitol 4 (Regency 4)
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9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Mapping Health Misinformation-Related Research: An Analysis of Themes and Trends Using Topic Modeling
Seungcheol Austin Lee; Kulsawasd Jitkajornwanich; Uraiwan Jansong; Qiwei Luna Wu; Tameem Al-Shawaf; Amy Koerber
Gendered Intersections of Religion, Politics, and Community
Chairs(s): Meredith Pruden (Kennesaw State University)
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM; Mineral A (Regency 3)
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10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Saints or Sinners? Exploring Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Using Radical Feminism
Aubree A. Herman; Mackenzie Mickavicz; Kaylie Butler
Hate Speech, Stereotypes, and Racism
Chairs(s): Sean Upshaw (The U of Texas at Austin Moody College of Communication)
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM; Mineral E (Regency 3)
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12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Roots Reimagined: An Analysis of the Perception of Socialization Practices Among Chinese Adoptees Within White Families
Sarah Ottinger; Azile Hotz; Qiwei Luna Wu
CATalyzing Change: Human Agency, Trust, and Adaptation in the AI-Driven Digital Landscape
Chairs(s): Yue (Nancy) Dai (City U of Hong Kong)
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM; Agate B+C (Regency 3)
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1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Putting Human Agency at the Center of Technology Adoption: Weighing Psychological Empowerment and Risk Appraisals
Joon Soo Lim; Don Shin; Junga Kim; Chunsik Lee; Jun Zhang
Advances in Instructional and Developmental Theory and Method
Moderator(s): Kikuko Omori (California State U, Sacramento)
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM; Centennial H (Regency 3)
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3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
AI as Academic Assistance or Ethical Dilemma? Exploring the Motivations Behind ChatGPT Usage
Md. Shariful Islam; Md. Shamim Hossain; Md Uzzal Talukder; Tunvir A. Shohel; Mir Hasib; Aniruddha Biswas
InfoSys: Personalization and Privacy
Chairs(s): Joanna Strycharz (University of Amsterdam)
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM; Mt. Blue Sky (Grand Conv Center 2)
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3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Adapting to Hallucination Risks and Privacy Concerns: The Role of Information Verification and Privacy Protection in Continuance Intentions of Generative AI
Chunsik Lee; Junga Kim; Joon Soo Lim; Don Shin
Sunday, June 15, 2025
InfoSys: AI and AI Ethics
Chairs(s): Won-Ki Moon (U of Florida)
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM; Centennial H (Regency 3)
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9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
AI Ethics in the Headlines: Examining the Frames of South Korean Newspapers in Communicating Responsible AI Innovation
Won-Ki Moon; Yujin Heo; Sangwook Lee; Minhee Choi
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9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Responsible AI in Journalism: How Do Journalists Make Sense of AI Ethics?
Don Shin; Ali Ahsan
Verbal and Nonverbal Strategies That Manage Anger and Resolve Conflict in Personal Relationships
Chairs(s): Norah Dunbar (U of California Santa Barbara)
Discussant(s): Bree McEwan (U of Toronto Mississauga)
Participant(s): Steven Winer (Private Practice), Amy Anderson (Spokane Community College), Zachary Glowacki (University at Buffalo, SUNY), Ian Macpherson (MacEwan University), Zachary Carr (University at Buffalo, SUNY), William Howe (Texas Tech University) and Christopher Glowacki (VA Northern California Healthcare System)
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM; Mt. Oxford (Grand 3)
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9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Resolving Conflict in Interpersonal Relationships Using Passive, Aggressive, and Assertive Listening Statements
Steven Winer; Leslie Ramos Salazar; Zachary Glowacki; William T. Howe; Benigno Quirarte; Amy Anderson; Ian Macpherson
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Mastering Conflict in Personal Relationships With Passive, Aggressive, and Assertive Feeling Statements
Steven Winer; Zachary Glowacki; Leslie Ramos Salazar; Christopher Glowacki; William T. Howe; Zachary Carr
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Examining Communication Preferences of Military Veterans During Conflict at Work and in Interpersonal Relationships
William T. Howe; Christopher Glowacki; Gregory Abel
Continuing Themes in Corporate Social Advocacy and Responsibility
Chairs(s): Arunima Krishna (Boston University)
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM; Mt. Columbia (Grand 3)
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9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Solving or Causing Polarization: Centering the Role of Political Identity in CSA Perceptions and Expectations Among Politically Polarized Publics
Ioana A. Coman; Jiun-Yi Tsai; Shupei Yuan
InfoSys: Research, Data, and Academia
Chairs(s): Shan Xu (Texas Tech U)
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM; Centennial F (Regency 3)
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10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Temporal Dynamics of Media and Communication Processes: A Review of Theories and Meta-Analysis of Empirical Studies
Shan Xu; Wenbo Li; Yani Zhao; Michael Slater
PARTNER PANEL: AEJMC - Communication Leadership: Surviving and Thriving in Times of
Conflict
Moderator(s): Bey-Ling Sha (Texas Tech U)
Participant(s): Avery Holton, Celia Weaver (U of Colorado at Boulder), Amber Cox (Council
of Colleges of Arts & Sciences) and Will Simpkins (Metropolitan State University)
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM; Quartz (Regency 3)
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12:00 PM-1:15 PM, Grays Peak B (Grand Conv Center 2), Gendered Care Work and Communicating With Feminist Ethics of Care , Standard Paper Session, Feminist Scholarship, Chairs: Melissa Santillana, Texas Tech U
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Organizational Communication Research Escalator
Chairs(s): Camille Endacott (U of North Carolina Charlotte) and Anu Sivunen (U of Jyvaskyla)
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM; Centennial F (Regency 3)
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12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Communicating About Health Insurance in an Ethically Reliable Way
Md Sajedul Islam; William T. Howe
Min-Maxing the Psychology of Gaming Experiences
Chairs(s): Abbie Speed (Texas Tech U)
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM; Mineral B (Regency 3)
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12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Losing Control to the Controller: MMORPG Video Game Addiction and Mediating Roles of Player Motivations
Abbie Speed; Kevin K. John
Communication About Mental Health
Moderator(s): Julia van Weert (University of Amsterdam )
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM; Colorado B (Grand 2)
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12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
“Just Listen…Really Listen”: Expectations of Youth When Disclosing Mental Health Concerns With Parents
Jaclyn C. Pickens; Rachel E. Riggs; Thomas G. Kimball; Eric Rasmussen; Sarah Wakefield
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1:30 PM-2:45 PM, Grays Peak A (Grand Conv Center 2), Computational News Analysis and Media Dynamics, Standard Paper Session, Computational Methods, Chairs: Anastasia Vishnevskaya, Texas Tech U
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Top Papers in Human-Machine Communication
Chairs(s): Jihyun Kim (U of Central Florida)
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM; Centennial A (Regency 3)
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3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Building Appropriate Trust in Artificial Intelligence: Examining a Longitudinal Trust Calibration Model and an Intervention
Shan Xu; Zijian Harrison Gong; Yue Li; Yani Zhao; Ali Ahsan
3:00 PM-4:15 PM, Colorado A (Grand 2), HIGH-DENSITY: Gendered Discourses of Marriage and Dating, High-Density Paper Session, Feminist Scholarship, Chairs: Mackenzie Mickavicz, Texas Tech University (Grad student)
Monday, June 16, 2025
Feminists Have the Last Laugh: Analyzing Comedic and Memetic Empowerment Discourses
Chairs(s): Miglena Sternadori (Texas Tech University)
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM; Grays Peak B (Grand Conv Center 2)
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Beyond Sentiment: Stances, Narratives, and Morals
Chairs(s): Mengyao Xu (Georgia College & State University)
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM; Grays Peak A (Grand Conv Center 2)
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1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Detecting Exaggerated Health-Related Claims in Press Releases Using Large Language Models
S. Austin. Lee; Kulsawasd “Bo”Jitkajornwanich; Kanatip Prompol