From: Sarina Chen
sarina.chen@uni.edu
CALL FOR AWARD APPLICATIONS
Norman K. Denzin Qualitative Research Award
Sponsored by
Carl Couch Center for Social and Internet Research
http://www.cccsir.org/
The Carl Couch Center issues an annual call for papers to be considered for
Norman K. Denzin Qualitative Research Award. The Couch Center welcomes
papers that (1) interpret or address Denzin¹s theoretical or interpretive
approaches, (2) demonstrate creative narrative
ethnographies/autoethnographies as advocated by Denzin, (3) apply Denzinian
concepts to a communication event, be it social or mediated, etc., (4)
synthesize Denzinian ideas with other lines of scholarship, or (5) develop
aspects of Dezinian scholarship in new directions, to be considered for
Denzin Award. Papers will be evaluated based on the quality of (1) mastery
of Denzinian approaches and concepts, (2) originality, (3) organization, (4)
presentation, and (5) advancement of knowledge. Evaluation will be
administered by a Review Committee of four:
Dr. Arthur Bochner, University of South Florida
Dr. Carolyn Ellis, University of South Florida
Dr. Patricia Clough, City University of New York
Dr. Michal McCall-Meshejian, Macalester College
Poetic, narrative, critical, cultural, autoethnographic, and performative
texts are welcomed. Both single and co-authored works are accepted. Works
that are published or accepted for publication are not eligible for award
consideration. The top paper will receive the Denzin Award plaque to be
presented in 2003 Annual Convention of the National Communication
Association (NCA).
Those interested should send a copy of their paper with a 100-word abstract,
electronically to Shing-Ling Chen at
chen@cccsir.org. Paper length is
limited to 30 pages plus references. Application deadline is May 1, 2003.
Notification of award application will be sent out by August 1, 2003.
Questions and comments about Denzin Award application, please contact:
Shing-Ling S. Chen
Dept. of Communication Studies
Univ. of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50614
Tel: 319-273-6021
E-mail:
chen@cccsir.org