Halmos Faculty Publish Article in Southern Discourse in the Center
Janine Morris
Janine Morris, Ph.D., Eric Mason, Ph.D., both faculty coordinators at the NSU Writing and Communication Center (WCC), published “Planning a Virtual SWCA (Southeastern Writing Center Association) Conference: Reflections from the SWCA Board” in the Fall 2021 issue of Southern Discourse in the Center, Morris is an assistant professor and Mason is an associate professor in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts.
“Planning a Virtual Conference” was collaboratively written by Morris, Mason, and members of the 2020-2021 SWCA executive board and focuses on how the board transitioned their 2021 in-person conference to a virtual platform during the COVID-19 pandemic. The article features advice on adapting digital technologies, building community virtually, and reorganizing conference logistics to meet attendees’ needs.
Eric Mason
According to Morris, “The conference was a success thanks to the collaborative efforts of SWCA board members. It was a pleasure to work together with board members to reflect on our experiences and offer advice to others planning virtual conferences.”
As Mason notes, “No matter what your field is, becoming skilled in the art of communication is good preparation for these kinds of professional challenges where one must reimagine old practices and make use of available technologies in response to changing conditions.”