THE WORLD'S LARGEST ORGANIZATION DEVOTED  TO 
THE SCHOLARLY STUDY OF FILM AND MEDIA


T-MINUS 42 DAYS AND COUNTING!  
February 2016 - In This Issue:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S NOTE
Please help SCMS get out the vote!  We are at the halfway point of our 2016 elections.  We hope that you will exercise two of the key privileges of your membership which are your ability to elect representation to the Board of Directors, and to have a stake in shaping the bylaws that govern our organization.  Voting ends at midnight CST on Monday, February 29. 

With only six weeks until we meet in Atlanta, our excitement is growing by the day.  The 2016 conference is sure to be another high caliber, wonderfully hectic, and culturally enriching five days.  Add to the mix Atlanta's typically mild March weather and a city that combines a thriving urban environment and plenty of southern charm, and we have what we think is a winning combination.

In next month's News Brief, we will be providing you with more details on what to expect at the conference as well as tips on what to pack and how to navigate the city. 

Please note that this year's conference registration numbers have been solid, creating a high demand for hotel rooms.  We apologize for any inconvenience if you have been unable to secure accommodations at the Hilton Atlanta, our conference hotel.  In an effort to assist you, SCMS has made arrangements with a service called A Room With A View (1.800.780.4343 or reservations@roomwithaview.net ) that can help you secure lodging at the lowest available rates offered by the best hotels within walking distance of the conference.

If there is anything the Home Office can do to assist you as you prepare for the conference, please don't hesitate to let us know at office@cmstudies.org

Jill Simpson
Executive Director  


IMPORTANT DATES
FEBRUARY 29
Voting for the 2016 SCMS Election Ends at 11:59 pm CT 

FEBRUARY 29
DEADLINE: Conference Registration Refund Requests must be received by 5 pm CT

EARLY MARCH
Final Conference Program posted online

MARCH 8
Hilton Atlanta  Hotel Reservation 
Cut-Off

MARCH 30 - APRIL 3 
Atlanta 2016 Conference 

SCMS OFFICE STAFF
Executive Director

Administrative Coordinator

Account and Budget Representative

Program Assistant 

Conference Manager

SCMS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
OFFICERS

Steven Cohan,  President 15-17
Pamela Wojcik, President-Elect 15-17
Victoria Johnson, Secretary 15-18
Amanda Ann Klein, Treasurer 14-17

BOARD MEMBERS

Kara Keeling,  13-16
Neepa Majumdar, 13-16
Mary Beltran,  14-17
Mary Desjardins,  14-17
Linda Mizejewski,  15-18
Nick Davis, 15-18
Juan Llamas-Rodriguez, 15-17

NON-VOTING MEMBERS 

Barbara Klinger, Past-President 15-17
Will Brooker, Cinema Journal Editor 12-16
Aviva Dove-Viebahn, Web Content Mgr.
Caetlin Benson-Allott, Rep. of Home Office
Lindsey Pendleton, Admin.Coordinator

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Jill Simpson 
THE 2016 SCMS ELECTION IS NOW UNDERWAY
CLICK  HERE TO VOTE!
We encourage you to VOTE!  As always, SCMS leadership is determined by its members, so please take the time to participate in this very important activity, one of the key privileges and responsibilities of your SCMS membership.  Remember, voting closes at  11:59PM (CST) on February 29, 2016.
  • Regular Members and Student Members should vote on a proposed amendment to the SCMS bylaws pertaining to the stipulations for Scholarly Interest Group (SIG) Leadership.
  • Regular (non-student) members should vote this year for two new members of the Executive Council.
Executive Council Candidates:
Hector Amaya, University of Virginia
Derek Kompare, Southern Methodist University
Miriam J. Petty, Northwestern University
Patrick Vonderau, Stockholm University

Learn more about the candidates  here

Bylaw Amendment Article VII, Section 3.- Committees, Caucuses and Scholarly Interest Groups: 
In the event that a SIG Representative does not remain an SCMS member in good standing, the members of the SIG may elect another representative to replace that individual, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. 

Read the ByLaw Amendment in full here.

SEE YOU IN ATLANTA!

SCMS is excited to welcome its membership to Atlanta for the 2016 Conference.  As the Host Committee writes:

Atlanta [is] the most international and modern city in the Southeast. Atlanta combines deep roots in Southern history with worldly feel and resources. Rich in art, fine dining, popular and media culture, Atlanta can very quickly feel like home. Don't limit yourself to the hotel area: short taxi or Uber/Lyft rides will give you access to Atlanta's distinctive neighborhoods, historic sites, and thriving music and art scenes. 

We hope you are as excited as we are to explore this vibrant city! 

Stay tuned for more information in next month's News Brief, including: 

-tips for navigating the conference 
-special event information
-Caucus & SIG meeting schedule 
-and more! 

In the meantime, please visit the SCMS website for more information.  


    
  NEED TRAVEL HELP? 


Travel information can be found under the Conference section of the SCMS website. Learn helpful tips for navigating the Atlanta area including:

-transportation to and from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta     International Airport
-using mass transit
-parking availability
-and more!




EPISODE 28: EVERYTHING YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW IS GOING TO DISSOLVE, BUT-

Following last episode's segment on graduate student-run journals, ACA-Media present a segment on the undergraduate journal Film Matters, featuring co-editor-in-chief Tim Palmer of University of North Carolina Wilmington, guest editor-in-chief Gregory Chan of Kwantlen Polytechnic University, and editorial board members Jen Pintao and Kailyn Warpole.

In addition, Episode 28 features an excerpt of the SCMS Fieldnotes interview with Tom Gunning of University of Chicago, discussing a wide range of topics with Scott Curtis of Northwestern University after receiving the Distinguished Career Award at SCMS 2015.

Listen to Episode 28 here.  



Cinema Journal Teaching Dossier Vol. 3 (3)  

New Cinema Journal Teaching Dossier at  TeachingMedia.org! Cinema Journal Teaching Dossier Vol. 3 (3) is edited by Leah Shafer and Melanie E.S. Kohnen and focuses on Digital Humanities and Media Studies pedagogical crossovers. 

Table of Contents

Producing Knowledge in the Media Studies Classroom: Working with Wikis 
 by Lauren S. Berliner

Collective Reading: Shot Analysis and Data Visualization in the Digital Humanities 
 by Joel Burges, Nora Dimmock, and Joshua Romphf

ClipNotes in the Classroom Video Annotation Software for Instruction and Collaboration 
 by Andrew deWaard

Teaching Subtitles as Historiographic Research
by Kevin Ferguson 

Rebuilding and Repair as a Critical Practice in the Media Studies Classroom 
 by David N. Wright

Design and DH in the Media Studies Classroom 
 by Grant Wythoff

Learn more about Cinema Journal Teaching Dossier here



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