Materials for CCA Board meetingSeptember 13, 2010

I. Structural elements:a. Organizational charts

1) CCA – Corporate structure (Appendix 1) – need approval2) CID – Staffing structure (Appendix 2) – need approval

b. Job descriptions1) Director (Appendix 3) – need approval2) Advisory board member (Appendix 4) – need approval

c. Advisory board members (Appendix 5) – need approval

d. Mission/vision/objectives, etc. (Appendix 6) – draft only, comments welcome, will be finalized by the Center’s Advisory Board

2. Center activitiesa. Obtain funding

1) Will be applying for funding this year (both federal and foundation)2) Will need fiscal agent (need decision)

a) Council as agenti) for: most obvious; Council may get some overhead ongrantsii) against: Council will need to change tax status

b) Member association as agenti) for: could use one that already has appropriate tax statusii) against: may seem inappropriate since the Center serves all of the associations, not one

c) University as agenti) for: would already have appropriate tax statusii) against: would take hefty overhead iii) UWP: willing since I’m professor emerita but only 1staff member in grants office, and she just resigned so there is no staff for the foreseeable future

b. Distribute grants1) Have drafted process, grant application and grant report forms, but they are moot at this point; briefly, will set it up so applications come through departments, with chairs confirming that an individual has the role claimed, and a short description of the project; reports will be posted to the site so others will learn about what’s possible through what has already occurred.

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c. Clearinghouse function: acquire information, create databases, and share information

1) Created a WordPress website and linked it to the Council site (http://centerforinterculturaldialogue.org) - people can both read the information and post directly there – comments welcome; 2) will announce in all the associations’ newsletters (Appendix 7 – need approval), can then send out periodic announcements requesting that information be posted;3) will send information to department chairs via email now and with flyer once grants are available – need emails; and4) will connect with international scholars as I travel and via email.

3. Marketing/Promotions materials:a. Logo: adapted the one from the NCA Summer Conference on Intercultural Dialogue; approved by CCA, NCA, and Haydari on behalf of designers; b. Website constructed: centerinteruculturaldialogue.org c. Email address chosen for Center – intercult.dialogue@gmail.com;d. Slogan: “Bridging Cultures Through Research”;e. Brochure: probably 2-sided, posted to website as well as mailed out; have sent funds to Haydari to prepare this after the mission/objectives and advisory board are set (leftover $ from IICD of NCA 2009 budget);f. Letterhead and business card designed (letterhead used here so you can see it)g. Mailing address and phone: will use Council address and phone

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Appendix 1

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Appendix 2

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Appendix 3: Job DescriptionDirector, Center for Intercultural Dialogue

Council of Communication Associations

General role description: The Director manages the Center for Intercultural Dialogue on behalf of the Council of Communication Associations. The Director reports to the Council’s Board of Directors, and is under the general supervision of the President of the Board.

Term: The Director will normally serve 3-5 years, with possibility of renewal.

Major duties:

General administration*Recommends Center policies to the Board of Directors of the Council*Administers the Center and ensures implementation of Board policies*Acts on behalf of the Council in signing all necessary paperwork for the Center*Ensures legal obligations of the Center are met (working with the Executive Director of the Council to coordinate with the Council’s legal counsel as necessary)*Oversees daily administrative functions are met (working with the Executive Director of the Council as necessary)*Acts as liaison on behalf of the Center with association communication directors where applicable

Planning*Prepares a mission and vision statement as well as a strategic plan for the Center*Develops program initiatives in keeping with member association priorities as relevant (for example, due to green initiatives, paper documentation should be kept to a minimum, with materials prepared in electronic format as possible)

Board relations*Works with any and all grants agencies and grants recipients on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Council*Prepares annual slate of Advisory Board members for approval by Board of Directors of the Council*Serves as liaison between the Board of Directors of the Council and the Advisory Board of the Center*Prepares regular updates for Board, participating in meetings either in person or electronically, as invited by the President of the Board

Program administration*Supervises design and implementation of all programs and services of the Center*Writes the position description of Advisory Board members*Solicits and appoints members of the Advisory Board (with advice from the Council Board)*Coordinates all activities of the Advisory Board, holding meetings as necessary

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Development*Conducts research on potential funding sources*Submits proposals to appropriate government, foundation and/or corporate sources in order to fund Center programs *Submits reports to grants agencies about grants activities as appropriate

Financial management*Oversees all financial operations of the Center (funds given to the Center, and grants disbursed by the Center)*Provides documentation of any and all accounts to the Board of the Council in time to be included in tax submissions by the Council (working with Executive Director of the Council and the Council’s accountant and/or bookkeeper and/or auditor as necessary)

Public relations*Creates written and electronic materials as needed to communicate information about the Center to potential funding sources, grants recipients, and the general public*Serves as representative and spokesperson for all activities of the Center

Personnel*If the Center grows to the point where staff are needed, the Director hires, supervises and evaluates staff (with the cooperation of the Executive Director of the Council, and the President of the Board)*The Director serves as liaison between the Board of Directors of the Council and any staff members of the Center

Qualifications*Ph.D. in Communication or related field*Minimum 10 years experience as a university professor in Communication*Research specialization in Intercultural Communication or other area directly related to Intercultural Dialogue*Prior experience with and service to at least one of the associations making up the Council *Effective networking skills, having developed connections with international scholars*Experience writing grants, as well as serving as Principal Investigator on one or more substantive (at least $50,000) grants*Strong written and verbal communication skills*Prior experience developing and maintaining web pages*Prior experience managing budgets*Prior experience managing staff*Ability to take direction from a Board of Directors and to delegate tasks

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Appendix 4: Job DescriptionAdvisory Board member, Center for Intercultural Dialogue

Council of Communication Associations

Major responsibilities: Advisory Board members work with the Director of the Center for Intercultural Dialogue to develop, fund, and offer programs.

Representation: The goal is to bring together a diverse group of scholars interested in the topic of Intercultural Dialogue. At any time, a simple majority of the Advisory Board will be made up of individuals who are members of at least one of the Council’s member associations. Members will have diversity in research specializations (ranging from topics in interaction to conflict to media), geographic representation (some US-based scholars, some international), and well as applied (such as the UN or UNESCO) and academic contexts (university faculty).

Specific activities: *Provide advice and support to the Director of the Center.* Some members will work with the Director of the Center to locate appropriate funding and prepare grant applications.* Some members will work with the Director to develop a distribution process for grant funds, and to review grant applications.* Some members will work with the Director to develop written and electronic materials for the Center.* Some members will work with the Director to maintain an international network of scholars interested in the topic of Intercultural Dialogue.

Length of term: Each member of the Advisory Board serves for a period of 3 years, which may be renewed up to a maximum of 3 consecutive terms, pending approval of the Board of Directors of the Council. Exception: the initial members of the Advisory Board may serve staggered terms of 1, 2, and 3 years.

Size of board: The Advisory Board should contain at least 7 but no more than 15 members at any one time, depending on the needs of the Center to obtain expertise in particular areas at different times.

Meetings and time commitment: The Advisory Board will meet at least annually, but this meeting may be electronic rather than in person. Advisory board members are expected to respond to frequent emails throughout the year relating to Center business.

Expectations: *Maintain familiarity with Center policies and activities.*Promote the mission and programs of the Center.*Each Advisory Board member will help with one or more of the specific activities listed above.

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Appendix 5: Advisory Board Members

The following have agreed to become Advisory Board members if approved by the Council. The goal was to get representatives of all of the associations, but several did not respond to multiple emails and a phone call. 6 of the 8 associations are represented below; 7 of these members are academics, and 1 works in an applied context; 6 of these 8 were recommended at the Council Board meeting in March.

1. Dr. Donal Carbaugh (NCA, ICA)Professor, University of Massachusetts Amherst http://www.umass.edu/communication/faculty_staff/carbaugh.shtml

Dr. Carbaugh is Professor of Communication at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. In 2007-2008, he was Distinguished Fulbright Professor and Bicentennial Chair of American Studies at the University of Helsinki, Finland, and he is currently on the roster of Senior Fulbright Specialists. He has been Chair of both the International Communication Association's Language and Social Interaction Division, and the National Communication Association's International and Intercultural Communication Division. In 1992, he was elected Visiting Senior Member at Linacre College, Oxford University, England, which is a lifetime appointment. He has held academic appointments at the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Helsinki, the Turku School of Economics in Finland, and at other universities in the United States, Europe, and Asia. He chaired the task force Adding International Dimensions to the National Communication Association: Communication around the World.

2. Dr. William Evans (BEA)Professor, University of Alabamahttp://bama.ua.edu/~wevans

Dr. Evans is a Professor in the Department of Telecommunication and Film at the University of Alabama. His research interests include computer-assisted content analysis, media audience measurement, and health and science communication. He has been principal investigator, senior personnel, or lead contractor for dozens of sizable grants and contracts, mostly related to the role of media in public health and in community emergence preparedness. He has participated in media education projects with universities in the Middle East and North Africa (projects supported in part by funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development) and maintains close ties to faculty and administrators in this region. As Director of the Institute for Communication and Information Research at the University of Alabama, a position he held from 2004 to 2010, Dr. Evans served as college-wide research administrator, identifying grant opportunities, preparing grant applications, and monitoring research ethics compliance for a faculty of more than 40 tenured and tenure-track professors.

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3. Dr. Nazan Haydarai (ICA)Assistant Professor, Maltepe Universityhttp://sbe.maltepe.edu.tr/tr/akademik-kadro

Dr. Haydari is Assistant Professor at Maltepe University in Istanbul, Turkey. She was the local arrangements chair for the NCA Summer Conference on Intercultural Dialogue in 2009. Her Ph.D. is from the University of Ohio. Her experience is in marketing, and she will be preparing some of the materials for the Center.

4. Dr. Barbara Bealor Hines (AEJMC)Professor, Howard Universityhttp://www.howard.edu/schoolcommunications/old/Journalism/Faculty/Hines-Barbara.htm

Dr. Hines is professor and director of the graduate program in Mass Communication and Media Studies at Howard University. She joined the faculty at Howard in 1984 and has served as chair of the Department of Journalism and director of the Annenberg Honors Program, and as assistant dean of the College of Journalism at the University of Maryland. She is past president of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). Dr. Hines served nine years on the Accrediting Council for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC) and is active consulting in the U.S. with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and internationally on academic programs in journalism and mass communication. She is the former vice president of Impressions Network: Media Consulting Worldwide and a former press secretary to a U.S. senator.

5. Dr. Charles Self, (AEJMC, ASJMC)Professor, University of Oklahoma http://www.ou.edu/gaylord/home/main/faculty_staff/charles_self.html

Dr. Self is the former Dean, current Chair and Professor of the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma. He has served as AEJMC president and ASJMC president. His professional experience includes being editor at U.S. Army Newspapers and reporter for United Press International. His administrative experience includes being Chair of the Department of Journalism at the University of Alabama and Head of the Department of Journalism at Texas A&M University. His research interests include alliances between media outlets and schools and departments of journalism and mass communication.

6. Dr. Michael D. Slater (NCA, ICA, AEJMC)Professor, Ohio State Universityhttp://www.comm.ohio-state.edu/People/Faculty/MichaelSlaterAddlInfo.aspx

Dr. Slater is Social and Behavioral Science Distinguished Professor at the School of Communication, Ohio State University.  He has served as principal investigator of NIH-funded studies of community-based substance abuse prevention efforts,

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alcohol-related risk perceptions and media coverage, and responses to alcohol advertisements and warnings (representing over $9 million in funded research grants) as well as conducting investigations of persuasion and media effects, with over 100 publications in these areas.  He served as founding chair of the Coalition for Health Communication, chair of the Health Communication Division of ICA, and chair of the nominating committee of ICA.

7. Dr. Katérina Stenou (applied communication)Director, Division of Cultural Policies and Intercultural Dialogue, UNESCO, Parishttp://www.globalexpertfinder.org/experts/expert-location/west-europe-expert-location/katerina-stenou

Dr. Stenou is the director of the Division of Cultural Policies and Intercultural Dialogue at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO). Dr. Stenou took up this post in 2000 after eight years of service with the organization. She specializes in the field of intercultural communication. Her doctoral thesis, defended in 1990 at the Sorbonne, examined the schooling and cultural behaviour of the third generation Greek immigrant population in Belgium, torn between their parents’ past and their own future. Subsequently, her studies focused on the origins and the transmission of ethnic, religious, or other types of clichés, prejudices, and stereotypes. As a member of various research institutes devoted to intercultural relations, Dr. Stenou regularly participates in symposia, conferences, and round-tables – organized by either universities or intergovernmental and non governmental organizations – to highlight mainly the links between diversity, dialogue and development, thus fostering global mutual understanding, in line with UNESCO’s mandate. She has published several articles and books dealing with issues concerning the formulation of policies to respond to the challenges of today’s multicultural societies.

8. Dr. Valerie D. White (BCCA)Assistant Professor, Florida A & M Universityhttp://www.bccanews.org/board-of-directors

Dr. White is Chair of the Black College Communication Association and a faculty member at Florida A&M University, where she is also the director of the graduate program. The Hampton University graduate received her masters in broadcasting from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and her doctorate in mass communication from the University of Georgia. Dr. White loves to travel, having lived in South Africa for nine months. While there she conducted dissertation research and worked for Ebony South Africa magazine. She also has been a trainer for Nigerian journalists in exile through the Cox Center for International Research and Training at UGA. She has worked in all areas of the media: she has been a public relations practitioner, a television news producer, a newspaper general assignment reporter, sports writer and photographer, a magazine editor and a copy editor.

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Appendix 6: Draft Mission/Objectives*

*to be finalized by the Center’s Advisory Board in fall

Mission:

The Center for Intercultural Dialogue (CID) of the Council of Communication Associations (CCA) facilitates connections between Communication scholars interested in intercultural dialogue by serving as a source for grants and clearinghouse for information. Objectives:

*To facilitate international collaborative research into a wide range of cultural topics, with a focus on intercultural dialogue.

*To help Communication scholars interested in cultural research connect across national boundaries by serving as a clearinghouse for both information and funding.

*To obtain funding and distribute micro grants for cultural research so scholars can travel in order to develop, or take advantage of existing, international research connections.

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Appendix 7: Announcement for Member Associations’ Newsletters

A new Center for Intercultural Dialogue has been established by the Council of Communication Associations. The Center is designed to serve members of any of the eight associations that jointly make up the Council by facilitating connections between Communication scholars interested in intercultural dialogue, serving as a source for grants and as a clearinghouse for information.

Databases have been established for the following: *Associations including intercultural dialogue as one of their major topics.*Blogs including intercultural dialogue as one of their main topics.*Centers of intercultural dialogue, and other organizations interested in the topic.*Grants for international travel and research opportunities.*International conferences on topics related to intercultural dialogue.*Podcasts on topics related to intercultural dialogue.*Publications on intercultural dialogue topics.*Research opportunities for international collaborative investigations of intercultural dialogue topics.*Study abroad opportunities on Communication topics.*International teaching opportunities for Communication faculty.

If you have information to share on any of these topics, please go to the website (http://centerforinterculturalcommunication.org) and post a comment to the appropriate database. When you want to discover information about any of these topics, go to the website and read what others have posted there for you.

The Center will be applying for grant funding to support international travel by members of any of the Council’s associations. The goal is to distribute micro grants for cultural research. These will be available for a wide range of international opportunities related to research: to conduct research in another country, meet potential collaborators for future research in another country, attend a conference in another country, present a paper in another country, or take a course in another country. Essentially the goal is to pay for the first flight to facilitate connections between scholars in different countries as a way to encourage future international research collaborations. These will be small grants (always under $2000), in order to provide easily accessible funding to help scholars begin a dialogue about research across international boundaries, and with the assumption that larger grants to fund major projects are available once such dialogue has begun (and many possibilities for further grants opportunities are listed on the Center’s site).

For further information about the Center or its programs, contact the Director, Dr. Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz (intercult.dialogue@gmail.com).

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