Our fully virtual conference, Summer Salon, is BACK!
Mark your calendars for June 20-22 — our submission portal will open on March 25!
Our fully virtual conference, Summer Salon, is BACK!
Mark your calendars for June 20-22 — our submission portal will open on March 25!
#SWPACA24 begins in just a few days! Here are some tips and reminders as you make your final preparations and travel plans:
Don’t forget to follow and tag us @southwestpca and use #SWPACA24 on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. And finally, if you’re a student interested in joining our dine-around event on Friday, please fill out our interest form to help us get an accurate head count.
SWPACA 2024 is now mobile! Download the free app at https://guidebook.com/g/swpaca24/ — or download Guidebook on iOS/Android and search for SWPACA24. A QR code is also below.
With this app, you’ll see any updates in real time and be able to create a personalized schedule of panels, roundtables, and events you’re considering attending. There will also be an addendum available on site.
You can also view information directly in the web version at the website above, though features may be limited.
The final program for #SWPACA24 is now live! As you look through our conference offerings, be sure to check out the special events and professional development opportunities, including our Student Dine-Out night — students: indicate your interest here!
As you prepare for the conference, be aware that transportation options between the airport and hotel are limited to ride sharing services. More information can be found on the ABQ Sunport website.
Finally, don’t forget to read through our FAQs for presenters and our FAQs for using A/V at the conference site.
See you in Albuquerque!
Today is the last day to register under our Early Bird rates!
Head to https://southwestpca.org/conference/conference-registration-information/ to get started, and email us at support@southwestpca.org for assistance.
📣 LAST CALL: Travel Award applications for both students and contingent faculty are due today!
All you need is an accepted proposal to #SWPACA24 and the name and email of an academic reference who can verify your student or contingent status. Head to https://southwestpca.org/conference/travel-awards-for-students-contingent-faculty/ to submit!
As you starting making plans for February, don’t forget to check out our various Awards & Prof Dev opportunities, including:
Full info can be found at https://southwestpca.org/awards-professional-development/
👩 Ashley Johnson (she/her/hers)
📍 Dallas, Texas
📚 English PhD program, University of Texas, Arlington
❓ What are your research interests?
My research interests include writing for children (especially middle grade literature), adaptation theory, Arthurian Legend, lit pedagogy, representations of diversity in literature, and the cultivation of identity through storytelling.
❓ What got you interested in pop/American culture studies?
When I got to college, I took a “Bible as Literature” class in which my professor introduced the Christ Figure through an analysis of Superman (1978) before discussing Scorsese’s The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) and Simon Birch (1998). I had never heard anyone talk about films in the same way that they talked about literature and I was hooked.
❓ What are your goals as a SWPACA Leadership Institute Fellow?
I took a film studies course the next semester and viewed George Méliès’ A Trip to the Moon/Le Voyage dans la Lune (1902), Citizen Kane (1941), Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige (2006), and Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom (2012) for the first time. We talked about film design and aesthetics, as well as storytelling modes and cultural connections. As I continued my education, I remained interested in film studies, but branched out into explorations of sound studies, Young Adult literature, and digital humanities.
❓ What is your current pop culture passion/obsession?
As co-chair for the Children’s/YA Culture area for the summer salon and the upcoming conference, I have gained experience reviewing proposals and organizing and moderating panels. I am looking forward to hearing the presentations at our 2024 conference!
My goals as a fellow include gaining more experience in general conference event planning and working with Dialogue.
📢 Join our next class of Schoenecke Fellows! Applications are now being accepted through 12/1/23! https://southwestpca.org/leadership-institute/
📢📢📢 LAST CALL for submissions to #SWPACA24!
Submit today at https://southwestpca.org/conference/call-for-papers/ and don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate with us in Albuquerque for SWPACA’s 45th 😎🥳
🤞🤞🤞 There are just THREE days left to submit to #SWPACA24! Find your Subject Area at https://southwestpca.org/conference/call-for-papers/ and get your proposal in today!