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  • 2005 Area Chairs

    Adaptation (Literature-Film etc.)
    Robert T. Self, English, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb IL 60115, rself@niu.edu

    Advertising
    Rod Carveth, Communication Studies, State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego NY 13126, rodcarveth@hotmail.com

    African-American Popular Culture
    Angela M. Nelson, Popular Culture, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green OH 43403-0226, anelson@bgnet.bgsu.edu

    American Art and Architecture and Visual Studies
    Joy Sperling, Art History, Denison College, Granville OH 43023, sperling@denison.edu

    Amusements (Circus, Carnivals, Theme Parks, World's Fair, Etc.)
    Hai Ren, Popular Culture, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green OH 43403, hren@bgnet.bgsu.edu

    Animation
    Matthew C. Henry, English, University of Central Florida, Orlando FL 32765, matthewchenry@hotmail.com

    British Popular Culture
    David Schimpf, Theology, Marian College, Fond du Lac WI 54935, dschimpf@mariancollege.edu

    Children's Literature and Culture Angela Sorby, English, Marquette University, Milwaukee WI 53201, angela.sorby@mu.edu

    Comics
    Paul R. Kohl, Communication Arts, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista St., Dubuque IA 52001, pkohl@loras.edu

    Conspiracy Culture
    Kenn Thomas, Steamshovel Press, P.O. Box 210553, St. Louis MO 63121, kennthomas@umsl.edu

    Cultural Geography
    Jimmy Dean Smith, English, Union College, Barbourville KY 40906, jdsmith@unionky.edu

    Documentary
    Heather McIntosh, College of Communication, Pennsylvania State University, 445 Waupelani Dr. #A9, State College PA 16801, hmm160@psu.edu

    Fashion
    Alisa Swindell; Modern Art History, Theory and Criticism; School of the Art Institute of Chicago; 112 S. Michigan Ave.; Chicago IL 60603; aswind@artic.edu

    Fat Studies
    Laura Gladney-Lemon, Women's and Gender Studies, University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX 78712, lgladney@mail.utexas.edu

    Festivals and Food
    Ann Hetzel Gunkel, Liberal Education, Columbia College Chicago, 600 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago IL 60605-1996, agunkel@popmail.colum.edu

    Film
    Gretchen Bisplinghoff, Communication, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb IL 60115, gbisplin@niu.edu

    Folklore and Popular Storytelling
    Michael Marsden, Dean of the College and Academic Vice President, St. Norbert College, DePere WI 54115-2099, michael.marsden@snc.edu

    Gender and Identity
    Mary Keehner, Communication, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb IL 60115, keen@niu.edu

    Globalization and Popular Culture
    Hai Ren, Popular Culture, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green OH 43403, hren@bgnet.bgsu.edu

    Heroes in Popular Culture
    Terrence Wandtke, Communication Arts, Judson College, 1151 N. State St., Elgin IL 60123-1498, twandtke@judsoncollege.edu

    History in Popular Culture
    Jennifer Stevens, American Studies, Michigan State University, East Lansing MI 48824, steve231@msu.edu

    Horror and Science Fiction
    John A. Dowell; Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures; Michigan State University; East Lansing MI 48824; jdowell@msu.edu

    Humor
    John A. Dowell; Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures; Michigan State University; East Lansing MI 48824-1033; jdowell@msu.edu

    Jewish Studies
    Susan Koppelman, 4375 E. Coronado Ridge Ln., Tucson AZ 85739, huddis@msn.com

    Latin American Popular Culture
    Jane Florine, Music/HWH 331, Chicago State University, 9501 S. King Dr., Chicago IL 60628-1598, jflorine@csu.edu

    Law and Popular Culture
    Cynthia A. Cooper, Communication & Theatre Arts, Salisbury University, Salisbury MD 21801, cacooper@salisbury.edu

    Libraries, Museums, and Collecting
    Tom Caw (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee), 4317 N. Prospect Ave., Shorewood WI 53211, tscaw@uwm.edu

    Magazines and Newspapers
    Ayanna Gaines, A.C. Buehler Library, Elmhurst College, Elmhurst IL 60126, ayannag@elmhurst.edu

    Material Culture
    Michael Kassel, History, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint MI 48502, mkassel@umflint.edu

    Middle Eastern Popular Culture
    Orayb Najjar, Communication, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb IL 60115, onajjar@niu.edu

    Midwestern Popular Literature
    David D. Anderson (Michigan State University), 6555 Lansdown Dr., Dimondale MI 48821, ddandpat@aol.com

    Music
    MaryAnn Janosik, Dean, Ohio University Lancaster, 1570 Granville Pike, Brasee Hall 519, Lancaster OH 43130, 740-654-6711-ex. 210, janosik@ohio.edu

    Mystery, Thrillers, and Detective and Crime Fiction
    Tricia Jenkins; American Studies; Michigan State University; East Lansing MI 48824; jenki172@msu.edu

    Mythological Perspectives on Popular Culture
    Harry Eiss (Eastern Michigan University), 5737 W. Schafer Rd., Howell MI 48843, harryeiss@chartermi.net

    New Media
    David Gunkel, Communication, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb IL 60115, dgunkel@niu.edu

    Political Economy
    Patrick Burkart, Communication, Texas A&M University, College Station TX 77843, pburkart@tamu.edu

    Politics
    Janet Novak, Independent Scholar, 215 Prospect St., DeKalb IL 60115, novakjanet@yahoo.com

    Professional Development
    Angela M. Nelson, Popular Culture, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green OH 43403-0226, anelson@bgnet.bgsu.edu

    Queer Popular Culture
    Alisa Swindell; Modern Art History, Theory and Criticism; School of the Art Institute of Chicago; 112 S. Michigan Ave.; Chicago IL 60603; aswind@artic.edu

    Race and Ethnicity
    John R. Fisher; Communication, Theatre and Languages; Northwest Missouri State University; Maryville MO 64468; jfisher@mail.nwmissouri.edu

    Reality Television
    Ann Andaloro, Communication and Theatre, Morehead State University, Morehead KY 40351,a.andaloro@moreheadstate.edu

    Religion and Popular Culture
    David Schimpf, Theology, Marian College, Fond du Lac WI 54935, dschimpf@mariancollege.edu

    Spirituality
    Carol Morgan, Communication, Wright State University, Dayton OH 45435, carol.morgan@wright.edu

    Sports
    Jim Sayer, Communication, Wright State University, Dayton OH 45435, james.sayer@wright.edu

    Teaching Popular Culture
    Angela M. Nelson, Popular Culture, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green OH 43403-0226, anelson@bgnet.bgsu.edu

    Television and Radio
    Tom McCourt, Media Studies, FMH-452, Fordham University, New York NY 10458, mccourt@fordham.edu

    Theatre
    Dean, Ohio University Lancaster, 1570 Granville Pike, Brasee Hall 519, Lancaster OH 43130, 740-654-6711-ex. 210, janosik@ohio.edu

    Toys and Games
    Mark Best, English, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA 15260, mtb6@pitt.edu

    Travel, Tourism, and Transportation
    Ann Brigham, Liberal Studies, Roosevelt University, 430 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago IL 60605, abrigham@roosevelt.edu

    Undergraduate Paper Competition
    Sharee St. Louis, (Morehead State University), 403 College St., Barbourville KY 40906, sh.smith@moreheadstate.edu

    Westerns
    Gary Hoppenstand; Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures; Michigan State University; East Lansing MI 48824; hoppens2@msu.edu

    Working-Class Culture
    Tom Discenna; Rhetoric, Communication, and Journalism; Oakland University; Rochester MI 48309; discenna@oakland.edu

    All Other Areas
    Gary Burns, Communication, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb IL 60115, gburns@niu.edu

    Conference Coordinator
    Lori Abels; 707 W. Sheridan, #106; Chicago IL 60613; loriabels@hotmail.com

     

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