Any content found in this section directly relates to my service to Ohio Northern University, any of the associations that I am a member for and/or any service to the local community. For the most part, my academic service has focused on three areas; adjunct instruction, community and two-year college & communication technology. I’ve served as chair for “Two Year/Small College” Interest Division for the Broadcast Education Association and the “Communication and the Future” Interest Division for the National Communication Association.
As the moderator for the #NCA22 Game Studies Top Papers session as I am reminded of the wisdom of one of my mentors Raymond Puchot, who stated that moderators must: “be able to cheer the work of the scholars, provide a clear summary of the individual papers & the connective...
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It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2020 Game Studies Preconference, "The Crossroads of Information, Interaction, Meaningfulness, and Fun." I am Shane Tilton, the vice-chair elect for the Game Studies Interest Division. I am coming to you live from Ada, OH, and the campus of Ohio Northern University,...
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Communication at Play was a beautiful theme for the National Communication Association 2018 annual conference (NCA2018). I thought the event as a whole was an excellent opportunity for scholars from various locations, academic backgrounds, and research practices to come together and celebrate what defines our discipline. This post is a...
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The National Communication Association’s 2018 Legislative Assembly kicked off the 2018 Annual Conference with 123 delegates willing to discuss the issues of the membership and run the business needs of the association. Ronald Jackson started the meeting on time. National Office After a brief instruction of the delegates in attendance,...
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One of my favorite states to visit in Kentucky. It feels like a second home. Therefore, I knew that I had to attend the 2018 Fall National College Media Convention in Louisville, KY, a.k.a. #CollegeMedia18. This conference is special as it is one of the rare times that I take...
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April 14, 2015 District 7 8:13 Jim Crandall started the District 7 meeting and handed out the “Lucky 7” stickers 8:16 The members present introduced themselves. There were a total of 11 people in the room. 8:20 Jim brought up the idea to include small colleges into District 7. What...
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ARTICLE I – Organization Section 1. The name of this division shall be the Game Studies interest division of the National Communication Association. Section 2. The organization may at its pleasure by a vote of the membership body change its name. ARTICLE II – PurposeThe following are the purposes for...
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BEA 2014 Business Meeting April 8, 2014 District 7 Meeting 8:20 : Jim Crandall starting the District 7 meeting Report from the board meeting: (District 6) indicated that we should court high school teachers, which is one of the major tenets of our interest division/district. Promoting Elkhorn Valley/District 7 Media...
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NCA Communication and the Future Interest Division By-Laws ARTICLE I – OrganizationSection 1. The name of this division shall be the Division on Communication and the Future of the National Communication Association.Section 2. The organization may at its pleasure by a vote of the membership body change its name. ARTICLE...
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“Birds of a Feather” (#181998)Time: Tue, Apr 9 – 4:00pm – 5:15pmPlace: LVH, Conference Room 2 Abstract: “Birds-of-a-Feather” (BOF) sessions are moderated, open discussions on technology-related topics proposed by BEA2013 attendees. A topic may be related to BEA2013 content, or any other technology topic that would be of interest to...
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