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Locally Stranded - Addressing Rural Cases Of Domestic Violence, Owen Phillips, Robin Puttock

Symposium of Student Scholars

Domestic violence is a nationwide crisis affecting millions of women each year and saw an increase in severity during the Covid-19 pandemic (2020-2022). In Georgia, 37.4% of women report experiencing physical violence by an intimate partner. The situation is especially dire in rural areas, where women experience 150% more incidents at a more intense level than their urban counterparts and must travel three times farther to access resources. Rural women are also nearly twice as likely to be turned away from services due to a lack of space, staffing, and resources. Existing shelters often fail to meet victims' needs because …

The Politics Of U.S. Religious Freedom And The War On Gaza, Elizabeth Shakman Hurd Phd

Department of Religion Events

It is not possible to understand what is happening in Gaza, or in the US, without understanding the religious politics of American support for Israel. This lecture delves into the swirling mixture of religion, history, and politics that shape relations between these two states. The structure of that relationship also shapes what it means to be religiously free in the US today. Whose religion is free? And whose is defined as heresy, terrorism, or anti-Americanism? At a moment in which US-Israeli relations have come under unprecedented strain and scrutiny, it is helpful to approach this relationship from outside the demands …

Engaging Students With Interdisciplinary Learning Community Project For Freshman Composition And Digital Media Students, Hsi-Ling Huang, Xin Xu

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

Studies have shown that Learning Communities have many benefits, including “[f]ostering workforce skills, encouraging problem-solving skills, and increasing retention and success” for both faculty and students (Dodge and Kendall, College Teaching, 2004). In this project, we created an interdisciplinary Learning Community Project that allowed a Freshman Composition (FC) course to pair with a Digital Media (DM) course (Sophomore students) for students to work on a mini magazine. Students in FC were writers whose tasks focusing on writing and researching, whereas students in DM were copy editors whose tasks focusing on graphic design and layout. The goal was for students …

The Disinformation Vaccine: A Case For Integrating Comprehensive Disinformation Education Into First Year Writing Classes, Benjamin F. Jackson

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

Students’ exposure to disinformation and misinformation is far greater than it has ever been. As the ability of generative AI to produce image, video, and audio deepfakes grows more sophisticated, disinformation will become even easier to spread and harder to detect. The rapid spread of social, political, scientific, and medical disinformation has been deadly and its potential is disastrous. Security experts now warn that dis/misinformation is the greatest threat to national security. Americans at large and students in particular have a demonstrated lack of information literacy when it comes to detecting false information, and bad actors nationally and globally are …

Weeding Out Dishonesty: Rhetoric And Information Literacy For The Age Of Disinformation, Victoria M. Tischio

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

We live in what some call a post-fact world where what is presented as true becomes true and circulates widely. Politicians lie because they have calculated that they gain more than they lose, and media outlets repeat those lies because they profit from them (Adair 2024). Fear and suspicion make individuals vulnerable to these lies (Young 2017). Like an invasive species, it is nearly impossible to eradicate these lies once released into the media ecosystem. While fake news is not new (think P.T. Barnum and 17th-century canards), its virulence has reached epidemic proportions, infiltrating all aspects of society. This constitutes …

Teaching The Researched Family Profile Essay As Meaningful Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy And Counterstory, Amy L. Garrett Brown

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

My students have been asked to create a researched narrative about their family history (the definition of “family” is loose and includes families of choice) using personal interviews, artifacts, research and reflection. They will mix the voices of their family members with the voices of scholars and historians from the university library and databases. This is a conversation. In many ways, these are counterstories. In order to focus on using Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy (Alim and Paris) with this assignment, I thought about several of the tenets of CSP: “Instead of being oppressive, homogenizing forces, CSP asks us to reimagine schools …

The Role Of Film And Media In Cultivating Hope: A Conflict Resolution Platform, Lizyvette Ramos, Alexia Georgakopoulos

Peace and Conflict Studies Journal Conference

The Role of Film and Media in Cultivating Hope: A Conflict Resolution Platform: The role of film is that it not only provides humans with a visceral experience when we watch atrocities of war and injustices to innocent humans, but films also provide humans with a pause to consider alternatives as we reimagine conflict from a different trajectory with a future that includes peace and conflict transformation. This session will allow participants to gain insight into how to approach films and media from the positive side in that they offer people an opportunity to learn and that people themselves have …

“K-Pop In Public”: Vietnamese Youth Using Dance To Queer The Public Space, Ha Bich Dong, Thuy Bich Dong

Peace and Conflict Studies Journal Conference

In Vietnam, where public protests are criminalized (Kerkvliet, 2022), young people continue finding creative ways to advocate for their rights through different venues, particularly the arts. This research combines digital ethnography and duoethnography to examine K-pop dance covers in Vietnamese public spaces as a platform for youth to explore their gender identities, connect, and visibilize queerness.

K-pop is a music genre, pop culture, and cultural phenomenon that emerged in South Korea and has gained significant popularity and influence around the world (Aini, 2020). We, two researchers (one is a K-pop dancer), began the research by using digital ethnography (Zorn, & …

Aftdc 2025_02 Presentación: La Noción De Comunicación Transdisciplinaria En La Educación Por Marcos O. Cabobianco, Cristo Leon, Marcos O. Cabobianco

Trans-Disciplinary Communication

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Aftdc 2025_01 Kickoff: Welcome And Opening Remarks On Trans-Disciplinary Communication In Games And Education, Cristo Leon

Trans-Disciplinary Communication

This session sets the stage for the 2nd Annual Meeting of the Association for Trans-Disciplinary Communication (AFTDC). Join us as we introduce this year’s theme, "Trans-Disciplinary Communication for Games and Education," and highlight the importance of fostering innovative, collaborative approaches across disciplines. Opening remarks will outline the goals for the event, key initiatives, and opportunities for engagement, laying the foundation for meaningful discussions and shared learning throughout the day.

Implementing A Paleographical Analysis To Provenance A Spanish Sanctorale, Amelia Lutz, Robert Fritz Ph.D

Posters-at-the-Capitol

A 17th-century Latin sanctorale held in the collection of the Saint Meinrad Archabbey features marginalia written in Spanish, but its place of origin and past ownership is otherwise unknown. Drawing on clues derived from a paleographical analysis of marginalia and a hymn pasted into the back cover, I have gathered evidence suggesting that the sanctorale originated in or was formerly owned by one of the religious orders in the Spanish city of Alcalá de Henares. A key piece of evidence is handwriting that adapts one of the chants to praise Saints Justus and Pastor, the patron saints of Alcalá. This …

A Call For Increased Support For Spanish-Speaking Workforce, Clients And Caretakers In Applied Behavior Analysis (Aba), Michele Curd, Becky Nastally

Posters-at-the-Capitol

The Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts (Behavior Analyst Certification Board, 2020) requires all professionals certified in ABA service delivery to provide services in a manner that supports client rights and the diversity of the client population. As the Hispanic/Latinx and Spanish-speaking client population increases in the United States over time, an increased need for culturally competent professionals in the field of mental health care is made apparent. Though there are professionals delivering multilingual and culturally competent services, it is unknown how many Spanish-speaking behavior analysts practice in the United States as the BACB does not currently collect data regarding certificant …

Meandering, Helena Barley

Campus Poetry Walk

A 1L law student with a love for reading, art and food, Helena lives with her wife, her cat, and her little Dog.

Time-Shifted, Caelum Jackson

Campus Poetry Walk

Caelum is a second year student from upstate NY majoring in Anthropology and Sociology. He is an avid creative writer who enjoys utilizing a variety of different styles. Caelum has been writing poems and short stories since he was in elementary school.

In The Solarium At Rough Point, Linda Ramey

Campus Poetry Walk

Linda Ramey, a winner of the Rhode Island State Arts Council Fellowship in Literature, holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Maryland. Her work has appeared in New Letters, Nimrod, The MacGuffin, Prairie Schooner, and other journals. She teaches in the Writing Studies program at Roger Williams.

I Love You, Chad Eakes

Campus Poetry Walk

I am a public relations major, with a history minor from Baltimore, Maryland. Despite never writing poetry before, I thought it would be fun to give it a try!

What Became Of The Miners, Amanda Walsh

Campus Poetry Walk

Amanda Walsh is a Junior pursuing a dual degree in Marketing and Creative Writing. On campus, she is a member of two varsity athletic teams (Cross Country, Track and Field), two honors programs (University Honors program, Beta Gamma Sigma), two on-campus organizations (WQRI, Hawks Herald), and holds a job as a university Admissions Ambassador. Her piece is inspired by the story of her great-grandfather, who worked in the mining industry and passed away there during an accident.

The Sea The City, Finn Audette

Campus Poetry Walk

My name is Finn(He/Him),and I have adored writing ever since I went to a poetry slam at the archive in 2023. I used to write extensively about my own personal troubles, there would be a message but it was intensely personal and based around a bad experience with a close friend. Recently though, I have begun to write about my feelings and the world, writings poems about topics from Greed and Wealth, to stress and feeling overwhelmed. I come from Warren Ri and I love the sea.

The Miscellaneous Hiding Places Of Friendship, Aelan Lee

Campus Poetry Walk

Aelan Lee is a third-year English Literature and Creative Writing major at RWU and a writing tutor on the side. This is their first Poetry Walk, although they did have a poem displayed at the Roger Free Library in Bristol last spring. Aelan’s poem, “The Miscellaneous Hiding Places of Friendship” is, as one might presume, dedicated to all the friends that have impacted their life.

Memories Unbroken, Carl Zarcone

Campus Poetry Walk

Carl Santino Zarcone is a first-generation law student at Roger Williams University School of Law (Class of 2027). As a former NCAA athlete and storyteller, he weaves together discipline, creativity, and the pursuit of justice. Previously, he worked in the entertainment industry with Angel Studios and Netflix. Poetry is another passion for Carl, whether on the field, in the courtroom, or on the page. In 2023, his poem "Anguish" was published in "Quilted Voices," a collaborative collection by Eber & Wein Publishing.

The Green Thread, Hannah Defeo

Campus Poetry Walk

I am a Legal Studies & Creative Writing Major with a Political Science minor. I have loved creative writing and poetry since I was young, and I am so excited to be able to share my work with the entire campus. As a poet, I seek to address my own feelings towards real-life experiences and also help others work through their feelings. I hope anybody reading feels inspired to engage in the cathartic practice that is poetry, and I hope they never feel too afraid to share what feelings and experiences matter most to them.

Lost And Found, Cassandra Bousquet

Campus Poetry Walk

Cassandra Bousquet, from Brisbane, CA, is the recent recipient of the Poetry Lighthouse Prize and received an Honorable Mention from the Ruth Weiss Foundation in their 2024 poetry contest. Her poem, “Dear Human at the Edge of Time” appears in the 2023 anthology of the same title, edited by Luisa A. Igloria, Aileen Cassinetto, and Jeremy S. Hoffman. In April 2023, she was a Writer-In-Residence at Bristol's own historic mansion and museum, Linden Place.

Since You’Ve Been Gone, Alexis Terzioski

Campus Poetry Walk

Lex is a third year Creative Writing major with a minor in Public & Professional Writing. In her free time, she enjoys reading and writing short stories and poetry. Lex has published for the Poetry Walk before and is excited to be involved again; she is honored to be a part of the Poetry Walk for the second year in a row!

Jolt Of Memory, Collin Phelps

Campus Poetry Walk

I am from the Lakes Region of New Hampshire and have many memories from what most would consider a "typical New England childhood". As I get older I am struck with these memories that would otherwise be lost, and find them again in a context of nostalgia. While I'm bound to lose some if not most of my childhood memories at some point, the ones that strike me again are likely here to stay.

Gloaming, Cora Mccomiskey

Campus Poetry Walk

Cora is a graduate student working towards her Masters of Architecture Degree. In her (very limited) free time, she enjoys lounging by the water and writing short stories, novels, and screenplays.

Weather Or Not, Arielle Epstein

Campus Poetry Walk

I'm a third year law student. Someone taught me the word "thalassophile" last year. Definitely a word which describes me & many of my favorite people. Hope someone teaches me a word to cherish this year, too!

A Tale As Old As Time, Connor Maguire

Campus Poetry Walk

I feel as this poem showcase the true meaning of love. Which this poem I think it shows how the biggest loss in life is the person you love most but also you have gained so much over the years. He gained at the end of a new routine and also remembered the memories of there past.

Reflections On The Craft, Connor Huffman

Campus Poetry Walk

I am a Creative Writing major and I am cohosting a club, Writer Anonymous, on campus that aims to serve as a place where writers can share their work (this can be anything from narrative works to poetry, or even nonfiction writing and essays) either for the love of it, or to find critique and constructive feedback. I love to read and have amassed a sort of miniature library at home. My favorite book is the one that got me into reading in the first place: "The Ranger's Apprentice" by John Flanagan.

Negentropy, Alexander Nanni

Campus Poetry Walk

Alexander Nanni is the Interim Director of Institutional Research at Roger Williams University.

Off-Market, Ryan Robertson

Campus Poetry Walk

Ryan Robertson is a freshman at RWU, double majoring in Creative Writing and English. When he’s not writing or reading, he acts as the Arts & Culture editor for The Hawks’ Herald, leads the campus writing group Writers Anonymous, and creates graphic designs for SPLO. Recently selected for the Bermont Fellowship, he has a fervent passion for storytelling and is driven to become an author.