GMP@psuvm.BITNET (08/30/85)
TOPIC: CALL FOR PAPERS, PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE ON COMMUNI-
CATION AND GENDER ROLE
THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON GENDER ROLE IN COMMUNICATION WILL TAKE PLACE AT
THE DELAWARE COUNTY (PHILADELPHIA) CAMPUS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
APRIL 3-6, 1986. THE CONFERENCE WILL CONCENTRATE ON RESEARCH PRIORITIES AND
RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES IN THE STUDY OF GENDER ROLE AND COMMUNICATION.
PERSONS INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING MAY APPLY BY SUBMITTING A BRIEF, 2-4
PAGE ABSTRACT ON ONE OR BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:
1. WHAT IS THE MOST SERIOUS ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED BY SCHOLARS
OF GENDER ROLE IN COMMUNICATION.
2. WHAT METHODOLOGY IS MOST EFFECTIVE FOR EXAMINATION OF HUMAN COMMUNI-
CATION?
WE ASK APPLICANTS TO TAKE A STAND ON ONE OR BOTH OF THESE ISSUES. PARTI-
CIPANTS WILL BE SELECTED BY A COMMITTEE OF SCHOLARS APPOINTED AT LAST YEAR`S
CONFERENCE. PARTIAL SUBVENTION (USUALLY LODGING AND MEALS) WILL BE PROVIDED
INVITED PARTICIPANTS. PARTICIPANTS COME FROM ALL FIELDS OF STUDY. PLEASE SEND
PROPOSALS ALONG WITH A BRIEF VITA TO:
GERALD M. PHILLIPS
DEPARTMENT OF SPEECH COMMUNICATION, 225 SPARKS
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA 16802
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS: NOVEMBER 1. INVITATIONS WILL BE SENT BEFORE
JANUARY 1, 1986.