From the Executive Director
It’s an exciting time of year for the National Office. Registration for the 110th Annual Convention in New Orleans is open! I want to thank our Director of Convention and Meetings, LaShawn Duckett, for all her hard work ensuring submission notices were sent out and registration opened without a hitch. I also…
From the Executive Director: Moving Beyond Taking the First Step
My first day at NCA was Monday, November 5, 2012 – a mere 10 days before roughly 4,000 members gathered to “Celebrate COMMunity” at the 98th Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida. I was hired two weeks earlier by Trevor Parry-Giles and Brad Mello to be the new Academic…
From the Executive Director: A Time for Growth
Welcome back to the 2023-24 academic year. Even though summer is winding down, it’s a time for growth at the NCA National Office. We have welcomed a new communications manager, several new office assistants, and are hard at work on our search for a Chief Diversity Officer. There’s an…
From the Executive Director – On the Way to Becoming
Sprawling magnolia trees are iconic and cherished for their strength and beauty, especially across the South. Their large, stunning petals are usually harbingers of summer. One of those stately trees stands in the peaceful courtyard behind our National office. I arrived at NCA brimming with enthusiasm, hope, and fresh ideas…
From the Executive Director – Connecting Communication and Psychology
As a psychologist, I have always recognized the inextricable connection between Communication and Psychology—our scholars collaborate and publish together, and our faculty and students move freely between academic departments (Bailenson & Yee, 2008). Over the course of my career, Communication has been integral to my work. I’ve studied the relationship…