On
April 23-26, 2015, the Eastern Communication Association Conference (ECA) will
take place this year in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This year will be the 105th anniversary for the ECA as an organization, which began in 1910. The program describes themselves as “a history of achievement in research, criticism,
communication theory, and excellence in teaching. The association welcomes
members who share the goals and objectives of a membership dedicated to
participation in state, regional, and national activity.”
Students and faculty who have submitted their work will be travelling to Philadelphia and will be scheduled to present during these days. Listed below are the Ashland University students and faculty who have worked hard and are scheduled to present their research.
Thursday, April 23rd
2:00-3:15pm
“Risks Associated with the Usage of Methadone
Maintenance Versus Non-Opioid Replacement for Heroin Addiction”
Zoe Escandon
Friday, April 24th
8:00-9:15am
“Infante’s Doctoral
Dissertation: Study of ‘Invention’ as Precursor to the Inventional System,
Trait Argumentativeness, and Trait Verbal Aggressiveness”
Dr. Theodore Avtgis
12:30-1:45pm
“Then and Now: The
Kardiac Kids”
Haley Pittman and Courtney Troyer
“Saving Lives:
Communication Training Of First Responders And Emergency Medical Personnel”
Dr. Theodore Avtgis
“Theory and Sport
Practice”
Dr. Dariela Rodriguez
3:30-4:45pm
“The Gender Role
Portrayal in the Disney Princess Line”
Megan Salatino
“Self-disclosure: Past,
Present, & Future”
Taylor Campbell
“Exploring
Perceptions of Lung Cancer and Peritoneal Mesothelioma: Initial Campaign
Design”
Lauren Fattlar and Lauren Miller
Saturday, April 25th
8:00-9:15am
“Amazing Race:
Finding and Correctly Siting Credible Sources”
Kimberly Field-Springer and Katie Margavio Striley
2:00-3:15pm
“From the Front
Line: Communication Research with First Responders”
Dr. Theodore Avtgis
