"First Annual International Crime, Media and Popular Culture Studies Conference: A Cross-Disciplinary Exploration" 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

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