SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

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(Sessions are grouped by Stream)

Presentation Authors
Stream: Disability, Health
Using Indigenous Healing Practices to Eliminate Health Disparities McGrady, Dr Elizabeth
30 minute Paper Presentation
The Challenge of Diversity in Mental Health Care Systems
  1. Daruna, Dr. Jorge H.
  2. Spitzack Daruna, Dr. Carole
30 minute Paper Presentation
But You're Young! You Can't Have Arthritis: Dispelling the Myth of Disability in Young Adulthood by Exploring the Female Young Adult Perspective of Living with Inflammatory Arthritis Hasek-Watt, Meagan K.
Virtual Presentation
A Conceptual Model of Education-Health Pathways from a Social Exclusion Perspective Johner, Randy L.
Virtual Presentation
Stream: First Nations, Indigenous Peoples
Indigeneity and Indigenous Media on the Global Stage Wilson, Dr. Pamela
30 minute Paper Presentation
Selected Mathematics and Science Outcomes as a Function of South Dakota Educational Reform Policies 1996-2004
  1. Hsu, Dr. Tzu-Yi
  2. Elliot, Richard
Virtual Presentation
Stream: Gender and Sexuality
LGBTQ Workshop Training on the College Campus: Challanges and Rewards Knapp, Matthew
Virtual Presentation
Rally Around a Need: Developing the First GLBT Author Series in Dallas Fettke, David
30 minute Paper Presentation
Is French for Sissies? Kissau, Dr Scott
Virtual Presentation
Beyond Equality: A Comparative View of the Question of Equal Rights in Italian Feminism from Mozzoni to Diotima Shapiro, Michaele
30 minute Paper Presentation
Universal Design: A Practical Tool for a Diverse Future Choi, Prof. Sooshin
30 minute Paper Presentation
Diversity in the Portrayal of Women in Outdoor Advertising: Myths and Reality Rosewarne, Dr Lauren
30 minute Paper Presentation
Sexual Identity: HRM’s Invisible Dimension of Workplace Diversity Tonks, Dr Graeme
30 minute Paper Presentation
Gender Inequalities and Hurricane Katrina Stockemer, Daniel
Virtual Presentation
Stream: Globalisation
Teaching Through Crisis
  1. M. Pohl, Gayle
  2. Pruin DeFrancisco, Victoria
30 minute Paper Presentation
Diversity Communication: Can the Eagle understand the Dove? Kyyhkynen Lee, Dr. Carolyn
60 minute Workshop Presentation
Integrity, Diversity and Culture Heijes, Dr. Coen
Virtual Presentation
Diversity in the Literary Academic World: The Interdisciplinary Path in Latin American Studies and its Public Engagement Navarro-Albaladejo, Dr. Natalia
Virtual Presentation
Multiculturalism and the Truly International University
  1. Braddock, Prof. Richard
  2. Taylor, Dr. Paul Arthur
30 minute Paper Presentation
Diversity and Dialectic: Hegel saw the Future Nelson, Prof. Thomas
30 minute Paper Presentation
Families Matter: Toward Sustainability in Light of Globalization and Diverse Lifestyles Ponzetti Jr., Dr. James J.
30 minute Paper Presentation
The Water is Rising: Critical Thinking and Living and the Journey Across “Divide and Conquer” at an HBCU Lutenbacher, Dr. Cindy
30 minute Paper Presentation
Technology and Justice for All: Peaceful Resistance through Global Communication Assaf, Roxane
30 minute Paper Presentation
Environmental Justice: A Proposal for Addressing Diversity in Bioprospecting Lomelino, Ms. Pamela J.
Virtual Presentation
Learning a 'Foreign' Language: Insular Attitudes and Globalization Krepps, Dr Myriam
30 minute Paper Presentation
Integrating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Document in Management: Using the UDHR in Management Busin-Nicola, Dr. Cynthia M.
Virtual Presentation
The Great White Hope: American Elites and the Racialized Spectre of Terro Klocke, Dr. Brian
Virtual Presentation
The New America: The Challenge of Diversity Evans, Dr Ruby
Virtual Presentation
Losing or Keeping Faith in a "Post-Industrial" America? Some Observations on the Closing of a Methodist Church in Philadelphia Musket, M. Jenna
30 minute Paper Presentation
Stream: Identity, Belonging
Symbolism of Cattle in HP Maredi's Drama Text 'Mo go fetilego kgomo' (Where a Head of Cattle has Passed): Identity and the Centrality of Cattle among South African Black Communities Boshego, Dr Lepono Peter
Virtual Presentation
Cultural Diversity between Traditional Chieftainship and Christianity: The Case of Mhalatsi (A Man Greedy for Power) by SA Moroke Letsie, Maserame Maria
Virtual Presentation
The Human Relation Connected Consumption Production and Food Distribution
  1. Datta, Mr Ranjan Kumar
  2. Jebunnessa, Chapola
60 minute Workshop Presentation
Ethnic and Cultural Diversity and Social Integration of the Immigrants: School Management of the Identity from the Principle of Cultural Reciprocity Bernal Guerrero, Dr. Antonio
Virtual Presentation
Examining the Experiences of Blind and Visually Impaired Students at McMaster University Castrodale, Mark
30 minute Paper Presentation
Bona fide Dialogue: Assuming, Acknowledging and Accepting Diversity for a Shared Reality
  1. Kyyhkynen Lee, Dr. Carolyn
  2. Conville, Dr. Richard
30 minute Paper Presentation
Expressions of Belonging: Celebrations and Commemorations of Nationhood Elgenius, Dr Gabriella
Virtual Presentation
Cameroonian Fathers’ Views About 'Infertile' Women Weinger, Dr Susan
Virtual Presentation
The Cost of Place after Hurricane Katrina: Race and the Production of New Orleans on the NOLA.com Forums White, Dr Michele
30 minute Paper Presentation
The Caribbean Mosaic: A Team-Taught Course On Cultural Diversity
  1. Sandström, Dr. Harald
  2. Birden, Hudson
  3. O'Mara, Dr. Joan
30 minute Paper Presentation
Darwin: The Reconstruction of a Multiracial City Ford, Margot
30 minute Paper Presentation
The Spatial Origins of the Homeless: How the Homeless Vary in Their Geographic Distribution Rukmana, Dr. Deden
Virtual Presentation
Tongan Social Work Practice: Diverse Cultural Worldviews as the Basis for Human Service Approaches Mafileo, Dr Tracie
30 minute Paper Presentation
The Holocaust Educational Task Force: Supporting Cultural Diversity Through Holocaust Education
  1. Delson-Deutsch, Dr. Sandra
  2. Flug, Dr. Arthur
30 minute Paper Presentation
Who Decides What is Creative? Reconceptualizing Western Perspectives of Creativity Thompson, Dr. Pamela B.
60 minute Workshop Presentation
New Entrepreneurs in Australia: Young Overseas Chinese Business Networks Lund, Daniel W.
Virtual Presentation
If the Subaltern Speaks in the Woods... (And Nobody Listens....?) Hannah, Dr. Leslie
30 minute Paper Presentation
African Americans Self Concept Crawford, Dr. Kijana
Virtual Presentation
Identity in Multicultural Societies: Who Do We Think We Are?
  1. Kennedy, Wendy L.
  2. Hall, Assoc Prof. John
  3. Cummins, Prof. Robert
Virtual Presentation
New Orleans Mardi Gras 2006 Guenin-Lelle, Dr Dianne
Virtual Presentation
Restoring Justice: A Montego Bay Story Bryson, Dr. B.J.
30 minute Paper Presentation
Finding Home: A Black Canadian Dilemma Etoroma, Dr. Efa E.
30 minute Paper Presentation
Stream: Immigration, Refugees
Denial of Asylum: Is There Organizational Justice Under the Department of Homeland Security? Smith, Dr. Michael W.
30 minute Paper Presentation
Diversity Policy Approaches Across National Boundaries in the Context of Migrant Health Labour Oikelome, Dr. Franklin
30 minute Paper Presentation
Community Policing and Refugee Settlement in Regional Australia: Refugee Perspectives in Tasmania Campbell, Danielle M.
Virtual Presentation
Stream: Learning, Education, Training
From Apartheid Education to the Revised National Curriculum Statement: Pedagogy for Identity Formation and Nation Building in South Africa Msila, Dr. Vuyisile
30 minute Virtual Presentation
The Social Face of Learning: What the Musculature of the Human Face Reveals Wagner, Prof. Mark G.
Virtual Presentation
Educating Youth for Change: A Case Study in International Social Justice Education for Youth Rodman, Sean
Virtual Presentation
Fear and Loathing in Our Nation's Schools Kerr, Dr. John
30 minute Paper Presentation
The African Women in Pursuit of an American Higher Education: Research, Faculty Perspectives, Resources, and Institutional Policy
  1. Green, Dr. Barbara
  2. Green, Dr. Malinda Hendricks
  3. Scott, Dr. Susan C.
  4. Endicott, Dr. Jennifer J.
30 minute Paper Presentation
Acculturation and Schooling Pacino, Dr. Maria A.
Virtual Presentation
European Identity and the European Dimension in Secondary Education Barkhof, Dr Sandra
30 minute Paper Presentation
Investigating Multiculturalism as Policy and Practice in the Middle Years of Schooling: An Australian Study
  1. Bridges, Dr Susan
  2. Poyatos Matas, Dr. Cristina
Virtual Presentation
School Education Practices Experienced by Chinese and Australian Students: Pathways to Different Worldviews Jiang, Dr. Xiaoli
Virtual Presentation
Being Special in a Meritocracy: The Role of Special Education in Singapore
  1. Tan, Abi
  2. Konza, Dr. Deslea
30 minute Paper Presentation
Expanding Borders: Librarians as Resources in Global Learning
  1. Peairs, Rhondalyn K.
  2. Baillargeon, Ms Tara
60 minute Workshop Presentation
Stories: Communication for Change Kimoto, Dr. Diane M.
30 minute Paper Presentation
Dignity Amidst Despair: Cultural Competence with Victims of Disaster Simpson, Dr. Roger
60 minute Workshop Presentation
Diversity is More than Skin Deep: Developing Cultural Understanding Coberly, Dr. Patricia
30 minute Paper Presentation
Promoting Respect for Difference Through Interdependence on the College Campus
  1. Levin, Prof. Jack
  2. Rabrenovic, Gordana
30 minute Paper Presentation
Profile of Male Office Management Learners in a Non-Traditional Male Occupation: A South African Perspective van Antwerpen, Sumei
30 minute Paper Presentation
Factors Contributing to Generation 1.5 College Students’ Academic Achievement: Implications to the Teaching of ESL in Higher Education Stoffa, Rosa Cho
30 minute Paper Presentation
Deconstructing and Reconstructing Pedagogical Approaches in Higher Education: The Impact of Cultural Diversity Trahar, Dr. Sheila
30 minute Paper Presentation
Urban Education Resiliency: Perspectives of Urban School Achievement
  1. McLeod, Dr. Kimberly
  2. Tanner, Dr. Tyrone
30 minute Paper Presentation
Actively Resisting the 'Standard' Language of Oppression: Owning Our Own Languages and Dialects in the Media and the Schools Williams, Dr. Robert
30 minute Paper Presentation
Geo-Ethnography, An Interdisciplinary Method for Exploring Schools, Communities and Cultures: Creating Personal Narratives of Place and Voice
  1. Thompson, Dr. Pamela B.
  2. Biffle, Dr. Richard L.
60 minute Workshop Presentation
Do-It-Yourself Theatrical Interventions: Facilitating Diversity Awareness O'Dell, Dr. Leslie
60 minute Workshop Presentation
An Odd Couple: Beauty and Mass Media Marry to Educate for Diversity Vaillancourt, Dr. Dan
Virtual Presentation
Surviving Disaster with a Learning Disability: What Emergency Response Teams, Government Officials, and Those with LD Need to Know Denhart, Dr. Hazel
60 minute Workshop Presentation
Infusing Anti-Racist Curriculum in Social Work Practice Classrooms
  1. Riedel, Dr. Marion
  2. Witte, Dr. Susan
30 minute Paper Presentation
Captive Audience
  1. Martin, Jolie
  2. Breen, Dr. Judy
30 minute Paper Presentation
Stream: Nations, Nationalism, Communities
Forging Unity in Diversity? Today's South African Heritage Practise and the Post-apartheid Recovery Process Wells, Prof Julie
30 minute Paper Presentation
Diversity and Nation Identity in Belarus
  1. Kania, Dr. Richard R. E.
  2. Korshuk, Dr. Alena
30 minute Paper Presentation
Tsunamis, Hurricanes and Other Natural Disasters Malinsky, Marcella
30 minute Paper Presentation
Bulgarian National Identity in 21st Century Textbooks in Bulgaria Katsarska, Ms Milena
Virtual Presentation
Stream: Organisations
Managerialism: A Complex View of Crisis and Organisation
  1. Lee, Mr Chris
  2. Thomas, Dr Paul
30 minute Paper Presentation
Organisational Sustainability: Developing a Framework for a Holistic Knowledge Sharing Diversity Strategy Al Mousa, Ahmad
Virtual Presentation
The Long-term Performance of Diverse Firms Porras, David
Virtual Presentation
Embedding Cultural Understanding in Leadership and Management
  1. Archibong, Prof. Uduak
  2. Burford, Dr Barbara
30 minute Paper Presentation
Who's happy? The Relationship between Race/ethnicity and Job Satisfaction in the Lodging Industry
  1. Costen, Dr Wanda
  2. Antun, Dr John
  3. Salazar, Dr John
30 minute Paper Presentation
Leading the Way or Dragging Their Feet: The Problem of Segregation in Christian Churches Hartman, Prof. Eric
60 minute Workshop Presentation
The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: An Analysis of the Post 9/11 Organizational Structure of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and its Consequences
  1. Ficht, Dr. Linda S.
  2. Brown, Dr Mark P.
  3. Lewis, Dr. Christine W.
  4. Kiser, Dr Sara B.
30 minute Paper Presentation
An Overview of the Non-profit Sector in China Yilamu, Wumaier
30 minute Paper Presentation
Social Marketing, Diversity Events and Organizations Lakshminarayanan, Dr. Sambhavi
Virtual Presentation
The Power of Partnership, Participation and Protection in the Management of Cultural Diversity Hassan, Mrs Robyn Connie
30 minute Paper Presentation
Multicultural Organizational Development (MCOD): The Fundamental Transformation Of Canadian Social Work Education Gallop, Cynthia Justine
30 minute Paper Presentation
The Diversity Initiatives Ojomo, Akinwale
30 minute Paper Presentation
Stream: Other or Stream Unspecified
Parental Involvement in their Children's Education in Taiwan Hung, Dr Chih-Lun
Virtual Presentation
Towards an Intercultural Citizenship: General Offers for the Social Integration of the Immigrant Student Body Cárdenas Gutiérrez, Antonio
Virtual Presentation
Are Diversity Initiatives Measurable? A Review of the Literature Ortal, Jose
60 minute Workshop Presentation
Japanese Language in an Age of Multimedia and Commercialism Bryce, Dr. Mio
Virtual Presentation
Keeping Sight of the Human Face of Hurricane Katrina Wadsworth, Dr. Martha
Plenary Presentation
Human Rights, Diversity and Social Justice? Sure, But Only if it Sells! Minichiello, Prof Mario
Plenary Presentation
Stream: Politics of Diversity
Moving Toward Gender and Racial Inclusion in the Design Profession Brazley, Dr Michael
30 minute Paper Presentation
Unity Amid Diversity: The Malaysian Multicultural Experience Mustapha, Dr. Ramlee
30 minute Paper Presentation
Dimensions of Diversity in Northern Ireland and the North of Ireland: Educating Communites for Peace Hopkins, Mr Marcus
30 minute Paper Presentation
Teachers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, Clerks: Defining Diversity in the New Orleans Diaspora Eckstein, Barbara
30 minute Paper Presentation
When the Bombs Go Off: Rethinking and Managing Diversity Strategies in Leeds, UK Farrar, Dr Max
30 minute Paper Presentation
The Search for Identity in the Face of Diversity: The Case of the Protestant 'Loyalist' Community of Northern Ireland Grattan, Dr. Alan
30 minute Paper Presentation
Discovering International Perspectives on Biological Evolution Across Religions and Cultures: Insights Gained Through Developing Methodological Tools for Research in Diverse Contexts
  1. Wiles, Jason R.
  2. Asghar, Anila
30 minute Paper Presentation
Cultural Competence and Conflict Resolution in School Reform: Observations from the West Bank
  1. Guzman, Dr. Nadyne
  2. Schofield, Dr. Rodney
30 minute Paper Presentation
Representational Diversity: The Experience and Interpretation of Positive Action Giga, Dr. Sabir
30 minute Paper Presentation
Beyond Diversity, Toward Social Justice: Hurricane Katrina and Walter Benjamin's Angel of History Farr, Dr. Arnold
30 minute Paper Presentation
Missing/murdered Aboriginal women in Canada: Applying Gender-Based Analysis within a Culturally Relevent Paradigm
  1. Jacobs, Beverley
  2. Williams, Andrea J.
60 minute Workshop Presentation
The Impact of the Issue of Gay Marriage on Newspaper Coverage during an Election Year Jeter Yanow, Cindie
Virtual Presentation
Asset Based Models of Engagement as a means to Student Success and Empowerment
  1. Malone, Dr. Donal
  2. Ayala, Dr. Jennifer
  3. Surrey, Dr. David
  4. Trillo, Dr. Alex
30 minute Paper Presentation
Making Choices for Higher Education: Social and Cultural Differences in Decisions for Students coming to Higher Education Stuart, Professor Mary
30 minute Paper Presentation
Affirmative Action: Where are We Headed? Chandrasekaran, Kavitha
Virtual Presentation
Understanding and Preparing for the Emerging Diversity in the Workplace: A Case Study
  1. Will, Dr Jeffry
  2. Hoover, Kearney
30 minute Paper Presentation
Recognizing Diversity Awareness in Traditional Workplaces: A Case Assessment Lacinski, Prof. Thomas J.
30 minute Paper Presentation
Diversity in Traditional Societies and the Limits of Liberal Tolerance Alhomaid, Dr Abdullah
30 minute Paper Presentation
'Since I Came to Work at dal I Don’t Have a Disability': dal Gourmet Café and Catering - Equity and Inclusion in the Hospitality Industry Marks, Dr Genee Deborah
Virtual Presentation
Obesity In America & Its Impact On Minorities, Women and Low-Income Groups: A Policy Analysis Bryan, Dr. Marguerite
30 minute Paper Presentation
Dalits in Armed Conflict of Nepal Pande, Mr. Pratik
30 minute Paper Presentation
Fire-Bell in the Night: The Revolution at Rutgers South Jersey, 1969 Lahey, Ms. Laurie
30 minute Paper Presentation
Explorations of Identity for People of Mixed Maori/Pakeha Descent: Hybridity in New Zealand Webber, Melinda
30 minute Paper Presentation
Cultural Competence: Are BSW Student Prepared Guy-Walls, Dr. Patricia
30 minute Paper Presentation
Racial Indigestion: Black Immigrant Identities in Late 19th and Early 20th Century America Savory, Veronica
Virtual Presentation
Meanings and Perspectives of Reconciliation in the Australian Socio-political Context Burridge, Dr Nina
30 minute Paper Presentation
The Moral and Political Economy of Victimhood: 9-11 and Hurricane Katrina in Comparative Perspective Hickey, Dr. Dennis C.
30 minute Paper Presentation
Claiming the Impossible: The Development of an Online Resource Revolutionizing the Way Individuals Respond to Stereotyping and Labeling Lewis, Dr. Renee
30 minute Paper Presentation
Evoking Katrina: Countermemory to Official Histories through Common Ground Media Hanrahan, Heather
30 minute Paper Presentation
Backlash to Diversity Initiatives: A Challenge to Inclusion of Differences in the Workplace Zamanou-Erickson, Dr. Sonia
Virtual Presentation
Institute for Diversity Professionals: The Case for the Formation of of a Professional Body for Diversity Professionals Carswell, Paul
Virtual Presentation
Can the Political Right and Left Both Embrace Cultural Diversity? The Academy, The Media, and The Demise of Culture Bush, Dr. Glen
30 minute Paper Presentation
'Racism & Sectarianism: Two Sides of the Same Coin?': The Northern Ireland Experience
  1. Lewis, Helen
  2. Blache-Breen, Francine
  3. Jarman, Neil
  4. Kennedy OBE, Tony
  5. Titterton, Miriam
  6. Fourie, Elsje
  7. Fraser, Ken
90 minute Colloquium
Dialogic Rhetoric: Dorothy Kenyon and Pauli Murray’s Rhetorical Moves in White v. Crook Ross, Dr. Susan Mallon
30 minute Paper Presentation
The Role of Academic and Educational Institutions and the Need to Work with Corporate and International Organizations: Education is not a Privilege but a Right. Piffer, Dr Daniela
30 minute Paper Presentation
Stream: Race and Racism
A Culturally Inclusive Approach to Combating Racialism in Multiracial Schools Mazibuko, Dr. Nzuzo Joseph Lloyd
30 minute Paper Presentation
How a White Teacher Teaches White Students about White Privilege and Racism Heinze, Dr. Peter
30 minute Paper Presentation
Ipperwash and the Media: A Case Study of Stereotyping Aboriginal People Miller, Prof. John
Virtual Presentation
ERACISM in Practice: Bringing People Together to Erace Racism
  1. Knecht, Bill
  2. LeGard, Marion
60 minute Workshop Presentation
Herbrew Hammer: Satire or Insult? A Nice Jewish Boy Looks at a Maybe Nice-So-Nice Video Mayer, Dr Gary
30 minute Paper Presentation
Understanding Life After Hurricane Katrina: A Narrative Approach Clark, Farren
30 minute Paper Presentation
Positive Action: Pioneering a Model of Good Practice to Confront Racism and Class Discrimination
  1. Nayak, Suryia
  2. Sheehy, Christine
Virtual Presentation
Not Tolerating Difference
  1. Nayak, Suryia
  2. Sheehy, Christine
Virtual Presentation
Gender and Ethnicity Differences amongst Public Child Welfare Agency Employees
  1. Kyonne, Prof. Jinman
  2. Yoon, Dr Dong Pil
  3. Kelly, Dr Michael J.
  4. Lauderdale, Dr Michael L.
30 minute Paper Presentation
Fostering Diversity in Research
  1. Hayes, Dr. Phebe A.
  2. Caillouet, Dr. L. Philip
30 minute Paper Presentation
Perpetuation of Racism and Sexism in the US: Subtle Reinforcement by Popular Culture
  1. Godwyll, Dr. Francis Ebenezer
  2. Annin, Collins
30 minute Paper Presentation
Different Worlds with Common Goals: The Role of Chinese-American and African-American Parents in the Academic Achievement of their Children Tanner, Dr. Tyrone
30 minute Paper Presentation
Teaching and Learning the Narrative Approach to Social Research with Diverse Populations: Giving Voice to African, Refugee Women
  1. Bean, Dr. Nadine
  2. Ngari, B. Wanja
60 minute Workshop Presentation
The Interpretation of Inequality in Trinidad: Does Race Exist? Carlin, Mrs. Cherisse
30 minute Paper Presentation
Using Community Dialogue to Face the Challenges of Racism, Ethnic Relations and Inequities in a Diverse Society
  1. Abdullah, Carolyne M.
  2. McCormack, Susan
60 minute Workshop Presentation
Stream: Representations: Media, Communications, Arts, Literature
Seeking Out Social Justice: Unmasking the Ideology of Whiteness Surrounding Hurricane Katrina Griffin, Rachel
Virtual Presentation
The Minority High School Journalism Workshop: Using a "News Media" Experience to Help Hispanic Teenagers Adjust to American Culture Watkins, Dr. Patsy
Virtual Presentation
The Representation of Chinese Identity through Chinese Ethnic Minority Media in Japan Chan, Lih Shing
30 minute Paper Presentation
Sex and Race-Based Bias in Television News Crime Reports
  1. Blue, Mary
  2. Dupont, Nancy
30 minute Paper Presentation
The Representation of Professional Women in Bollywood Films Belliappa, Ms Jyothsna
30 minute Paper Presentation
Witnessing Gert Town: Community-Based Performance in Post-Katrina New Orleans
  1. Louis, Dr. Ross
  2. Sills, Prof Patricia
  3. Dennis, Deahn
  4. Hayes, Jai
  5. Spillman, Leslie
90 minute Colloquium
Telling Stories, Understanding Lives, Working Toward Change Savage, William E.
30 minute Paper Presentation
Media Gone Limp: Failure of U.S. Media's Diversity Efforts Contribute to Poor Coverage of Katrina Aftermath Padgett, Prof George E.
30 minute Paper Presentation
New Orleans Picaresque: Revisiting the Space of Lafcadio Hearn Lekatsas, Prof. Barbara
30 minute Paper Presentation
Performance and Public Policy: Contemporary Experiments in Democracy Ryan, Dr. Katy
30 minute Paper Presentation
Framing Katrina: Longitudinal Analysis of the Dynamics of Worldwide Media Coverage of the Hurricane and its Aftermath
  1. Bui, CamLy N.
  2. Deppa, Dr Joan
30 minute Paper Presentation
Freedom Creek - Cultural Diversity and New Media: A Workshop in Community Documentary Projects Beeson, Prof. Joel
60 minute Workshop Presentation
Representations of Disaster in Media: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast Stockard, Dr. Russell
30 minute Paper Presentation
'Cool' Japan? The Effect of Japanese Popular Culture on Perceptions in East Asia Fourie, Elsje
30 minute Paper Presentation
Stream: No Stream Selection
Greek Students in the University of West Macedonia Describe Minorities
  1. Tsioumis, Konstantinos
  2. Kyridis, Dr Argyris
  3. Vamvakidou, Ifigenia
  4. Golia, Dr Paraskevi
Virtual Presentation
Email Projects for Fostering Cultural Awareness in the EFL Classroom Harrison, Marlen
Virtual Presentation
Louisiana Francophone Communities Facing the Storms
  1. Egéa-Kuehne, Prof. Denise
  2. Porche-Frillot, Dr Donna
  3. Dardar Robichaux, Brenda
  4. Mayheart Dardar, Michael
  5. Cheramie, David
90 minute Colloquium
Social Exclusion and Racism, or Ethnicity and Religion: Recent Unrest in the French Suburbs Wieviorka, Prof Michel
Plenary Presentation