Call for Papers:
SSCA Applied Communication Division
Southern States Communication Association 96th annual convention
April 8-12, 2026
Birmingham, Alabama, US
https://ssca.memberclicks.net/2026-convention
https://ssca.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/2026/CFPs/Applied_CFP_2026-Birmingham.pdf
Deadline for submissions: September 15, 2025
The Applied Communication Division invites submissions for competitive selection for the Southern States Communication Association (SSCA) Conference to be held in Birmingham, Alabama, in April 2026.
The Division welcomes proposals with an emphasis on identifying solutions and recommendations for both scholars and practitioners to improve or apply to communication practices. Submissions may address applied communication including, but not limited to, social issues (e.g., mental health, civic engagement, homelessness); organizational or business contexts (e.g., sports, environment, nonprofit/NGO); social media, platform studies, mobile apps, especially related to AI trends; collaborative work environments, including hybrid/remote; practical implications of AI for communication faculty/researchers/professionals; disaster response, risk, and crisis communication.
We especially welcome submissions that address the convention theme, “Comm – AI – nity: Conversations in the Age of Intelligence.” This theme blends the ideas of “community” and “AI,” emphasizing the evolving relationship between human and artificial intelligence in shaping communication.
We accept three types of submissions:
- Competitive Paper Submissions
- Panel Submissions
- Research-in-Progress Submissions
For detailed information on each submission, type, please visit https://ssca.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/2026/CFPs/Applied_CFP_2026-Birmingham.pdf
Submission Deadline: September 15, 2025 by 11:59 PM.
Contact: Division Vice Chair and Program Planner Alex Rister at ristera@erau.edu.
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