MEA @ NCA 2025 CFP

The purpose of the Media Ecology Association is to promote research and teaching that highlights how media shape and are shaped by human communication. Members demonstrate concern with how media act as environments and environments act as media in the creation of meaning, the production of messages, and the processing of information that makes that makes communication possible. Our work speaks to a diverse array of issues facing communication and media studies by all members of NCA and we welcome submissions from a variety of perspectives, theoretical foundations, and research methodology.

The Media Ecology Association seeks submissions that portray, research, explore, discuss, or enhance the 2025 convention theme “Communicate to Elevate.” We invite thought provoking papers, paper panels, panel sessions/roundtable discussions, and other creative submissions that explore media as environments and environments as media. Topics related to the convention theme include: (1) Emerging ecologies of Artificial intelligence and/or Hypercomputing; (2) How media shape and inform issues of politics, economics, or culture; (3) Ongoing questions of justice and ethics in emerging media ecologies; (4) How different media ecologies enhance or detract from human communication; (5) How we participate in the creation and negotiation of counter environments that resist or contest the givens of emerging media ecologies; (6) as well as any other topic that fosters opportunities for collaboration between attendees.

The Media Ecology Association will accept the following submission types: Individual Papers, Paper Sessions, and Panel Discussions/Roundtables. All submissions must be made via NCA Convention Central by March 31st, 2025. Emailed submissions will not be accepted.

1. Individual Papers: Submissions must include a max 30-page, double-spaced uploaded copy of the paper. Copies must be uploaded into NCA Convention Central and must not include identifying information. Instructions on how to prepare an unidentifiable copy are provided in the Convention Library. Submitters should NOT upload a separate cover page, or any file with identifying information in the document text or properties. We will recognize the Top Paper in our division. Submissions should include title, paper description (abstract), keywords, and author information in the appropriate sections of the electronic submission form. AV requests must be made at the time of submission. If a student submission select student in the electronic form. All authors must be students, in this case. Submitters interested in being considered for Scholar to Scholar session (poster session) should indicate their interest in the electronic submission form.

2. Paper Sessions: Submissions must include a title and overall session description. Submission must include the title, description (abstract) and author(s) of each paper. A session chair is required, respondent is optional. Please provide a rationale for acceptance outlining the importance of the submission. AV requests must be made at the time of submission.

3. Panel Discussions/Roundtables: Submissions must include a title and session description. Submissions must include the list of each presenter involved. A session chair is required. Please provide a rationale for acceptance outlining the importance of the submission. AV requests must be made at the time of submission. No papers are presented as part of a panel discussion or roundtable.

All submitters are encouraged to review the Professional Standards for Convention Participants prior to submission. Helpful resources, including live and recorded step-by-step instructions on how to submit, are available in the Convention Resource Library.

For any questions regarding the Media Ecology Association programming at NCA 2025, please contact the program planner Austin Hestdalen (ahestdal@purdue.edu).

Austin Hestdalen
Media Ecology Affiliate Program Planner
ahestdal@purdue.edu