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Pocahontas The Eco-Feminist, Kari J. Slone

COLA Research and Creativity Conference

“Pocahontas the Eco-Feminist” is an Eco-Critical analysis of the Walt Disney film Pocahontas. A close examination of Marianne Dekoven’s “Why Animals Now?” was conducted in order to fully understand the relationship humans, mainly women, possess with animals and the natural world within Pocahontas. Throughout the essay, there is a strong argument of the connection between women and nature on the equal treatment reflected by their loss of control to the male characters’ damaging actions featured within the film. The clear connectedness that is shown amongst the characters furthers research that women are more capable of forming relationships to …

Communication Apprehension, Kassandra G. Contreras

COLA Research and Creativity Conference

The purpose of this research is to analyze the communication apprehension behaviors displayed among separated age groups and how these performances reflect their experience or lack thereof.

The Effects On Cellphone Use To Face-To-Face Interaction, Courtney S. Mobley

COLA Research and Creativity Conference

The Purpose of the Research:

The purpose of the research is to analyze how the effect on cellphone use can cause a negative outlook on face-to-face interaction in classrooms, families, and the young/older generation.

The Scientific or Scholarly Rationale:

Cell phones have become apart of a daily routine to the human race and are being seen as a distraction through parents and Professors eyes. Recent research has developed negative outlooks from college Professors on students using cell phones in their classroom, while also studying the effects that technology has on family bonding time. In order for this study to be …