CFP: First Annual International Crime, Media and Popular Culture Studies (Indiana State University)

FIRST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CRIME, MEDIA AND POPULAR CULTURE STUDIES CONFERENCE: A CROSS-DISCIPLINARY EXPLORATION

INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

5 - 7 OCTOBER 2009

CALL FOR PAPERS

Early Abstract Submission is Highly Encouraged.

The Indiana State University Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice would like to invite you to attend the "First Annual International Crime, Media and Popular Culture Studies Conference: A Cross-Disciplinary Exploration" to be held October 5th, 6th & 7th, 2009
at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana. Please visit our website for further details regarding abstract submission, registration and for a detailed description of our Keynote Speakers and Featured Speakers. Please feel free to forward this notice to any colleagues or
graduate students that you feel might be interested.

Conference website:
www.indstate.edu/ccj/popcultureconference

Indiana State University is conveniently located less than 1 hour from Indianapolis International Airport traveling west on Interstate 70. Indiana State University is also within 3-5 hours driving time from Chicago, Illinois; Springfield, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri; Columbia,
Missouri; Louisville, Kentucky; Lexington, Kentucky; Cincinnati, Ohio; Toledo, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; and Nashville, Tennessee.

Early Conference Hotel Reservations are Highly Encouraged.

Once again given that this is a cross-disciplinary conference please feel free to forward this call for papers to any individuals or departments that you feel might have an interest in the conference (criminology, criminal justice, sociology, anthropology, public policy, psychology, race & ethnic studies, women’s studies, music, media studies, journalism, literature, film studies, history).

Featured Speakers:
Jeff Ferrell, Ph.D.
Texas Christian University

Victor E. Kappeler, Ph.D
Eastern Kentucky University

David L. Altheide, Ph.D
Arizona State University

Frankie Y. Bailey, Ph.D.
University of Albany

Gregory Snyder, Ph.D.
Baruch College, CUNY

Nickie Phillips, Ph.D.
St. Francis College

Staci Strobl, Ph.D.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Vikas Kumar Gumbhir, Ph.D.
Gonzaga University

Brett A. Mervis, Ph.D. Candidate
University of South Florida

Robert D. Weide, Ph.D. Candidate
New York University


Keynote Speakers:
Taylor Mali
Four Time National Poetry Slam Champion and One of the Original Poets on HBO’s Russell Simmons Presents “Def Poetry”

Stephen Belber
Acclaimed Playwright, Screenplay Writer and Director
(TV Credits Include Staff Writer for “Law & Order SVU” and “Rescue Me”)

Sincerely,

Franklin T. Wilson, Ph.D.
Conference Chair
Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Indiana State University
Holmstedt Hall 230
Terre Haute, Indiana 47809
fwilson2@indstate.edu