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Overdue Investigations Into Popular Beliefs, Megan Greer, Trace Hughes, Rebecca Netherton, Jordan La Grenade
Overdue Investigations Into Popular Beliefs, Megan Greer, Trace Hughes, Rebecca Netherton, Jordan La Grenade
Collin College Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Student Research Conference
Panel Chair: Susan Grimland
Papers Presented:
Megan Greer: “The True Case of Amelia Earhart’s Disappearance”
Trace Hughes: “Is Chinua Achebe Right about Conrad’s Heart of Darkness?”
Rebecca Netherton: “Pharmageddon or Pharmaheaven”
Jordan La Grenade
Who Are These People? Let's Find Out!, Niall E. Walsh, Lindsay Kline, Anastasia E. Zaluckyj, Crystal O. Nwokoro, Belynn Hollers, Paul Z. Armstrong, Lindsay Caudill
Who Are These People? Let's Find Out!, Niall E. Walsh, Lindsay Kline, Anastasia E. Zaluckyj, Crystal O. Nwokoro, Belynn Hollers, Paul Z. Armstrong, Lindsay Caudill
Collin College Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Student Research Conference
Panel Chair: Camin Melton
Papers presented:
"Muted Group Theory: A Struggle for Representation" by Niall E. Walsh
Abstract: This paper examines the concept of Cheris Kramarae's Muted Group Theory as it applies to a range of texts. The theory asserts that women have historically been at a disadvantage in society due to their inability to properly communicate their experiences. This problem is a direct result of a patriarchal society that has constructed predominantly masculine modes of communication.
"Cloelia: Breaking Class Ceilings Before it Was Cool (and How it Inspired Me)" by Lindsay Kline
Abstract: Cloelia lived during the sixth century …
Innovation And Controversy In Children’S Literature, Sean Ferrier-Watson, Madeline Keck, Danielle Sullivan, Hannah Hightower, Kathryn Forshee
Innovation And Controversy In Children’S Literature, Sean Ferrier-Watson, Madeline Keck, Danielle Sullivan, Hannah Hightower, Kathryn Forshee
Collin College Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Student Research Conference
Student presenters: Madeline Keck, Danielle Sullivan, Hannah Hightower, and Kathrun Foshee
Our panel will focus on various issues related to children’s literature and will use research from reputable literary, education, and psychology journals. We will examine issues dealing with fairy tales, YA novels, and comic books and will explore a wide range of social issues. The panelists each have a different topic and focus on different primary sources and secondary research.