Sociology & Anthropology
Sociology Conference Presentations
A list of recent student presentations at sociology conferences:
2013 Southern Sociological Society, Atlanta, GA.
Isaac Bernal, “Performing Spanish: Gatekeeping in a First-Generation Latino Peer Culture”
Lucero Castillo and Joanna Hawkins, “Patterns and Change in the Portrayal of the Elderly in Print Advertising”
Lorenza Cigarroa, “Leading Occupy Austin: Constructing an Alternate Conception of Leadership Through Direct Democracy and Collective Action.”
Anna Fetchick, “Don’t Bring it Home: How Emotion Work and Individual Identity Affect Activist Participation.”
Alice H. Nguyen (with Lowe) “‘They May Be Up to No Good’: The Heightened Surveillance of Men of Color On a Predominantly White Neighborhood Listserv.”
Megan Robinson, “I’m Feeding the World Tonight’: The Impact of Moral Identity Standards on Mobile Loaves & Fishes Homeless Outreach Ministry.”
Caroline Wright, “Friendship, Brotherhood, Sisterhood, and Family: Collective Identity, Social Ties, and Free Space as Motivation for Volunteers at the Ride On Center for Kids.”
2012 Southern Sociological Society, New Orleans, LA.
- Alex Barnes, “Ephemeral Aid for Chronic Problems: Emotions and ‘Voluntour ism’ in Short-Term Medical Mission Recruitment and Retention”
- Ethan Lane-Miller, “You and I Will Change the World: Jewish Values, Identity and Social Activism”
- Krystina Maloukis, “‘We Are ADAPT:’ The Role of Collective Identity within a Disability Rights Movement Organzation
- Kristen McCollum, “The Art of Collective Identity: How an Art from the Streets Program Fosters a Sense of Community Among the Homeless”
- Abby Morales, “’I’m a Youth who Wants my House Back:’ An Analysis of How a Free Space Becomes Unsafe”
- Marcella Orozco, “Growing for a Sustainable Future: Looking at Volunteerism and Community at an Urban Farm”
2011 American Sociological Association, Las Vegas, NV.
- Lowe, Maria R., Reginald A. Byron, Griffin Ferry and Melissa J. Garcia. “Food for Thought: The Impact of Race and Frequent Interracial Dining Experiences on Students’ Perceptions of the Racial Climate on Campus.” Paper accepted at the “Race/Gender/Class Perspective on Navigating the Academy.”
- Byron, Reginald A., Maria R. Lowe, Melissa J. Garcia and Griffin Ferry. “Racially Invisible Yet Invisibly Racial: White University Students’ Conflicting Perspectives on Race and the Value of Racial/Ethnic Diversity.”
- Toni Nietfeld, “‘Welcome to Hell’: The Role of Framing and Recruitment in Saving Souls” ASA Honors Program.
- Whitney Rodriguez Rominger, “‘It Lets Me Be Me. It Lets Me Be Both:’ A Study of How Queer People of Color Create Community through Free Space” ASA Honors Program.
2011 Southern Sociological Society, Jacksonville, FL.
- Alexandra Brown, “‘We’ll Do the Best We Can:’ How Volunteers Overcome Frustrations to Stay Motivated and Involved in the Animal Welfare Movement”
- Amy Crook, “Cultivating Change: The Complexities of Coalition Formation in the Movement for Affordable Housing.”
- Toni Nietfeld, “‘Welcome to Hell’: The Role of Framing and Recruitment in Saving Souls”
- Megan Satterfield, “Just Living Our Truth”: Emotion Work and Collective Identity in the Fight For Transgender Right”
2010 American Sociological Association, Atlanta, GA.
- Kate Roberts, “It Depends on Who You Ask: The Impact of Race and Ethnicity on Students’ Perceptions of the Campus Racial Climate” ASA Honors Program.
2010 Southern Sociological Society, Atlanta, GA
- Alexandra Brown, “How to Accurately Interpret a Peer’s Social Class: Symbols of Class Status and Presentation of Self in College Students.”
- Laura Burrow, “Breaking the Cycle of Abuse: Why Advocates Work to End Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.”
- Jessica Herbst, “Sometimes You Have to Sell Your Soul a Little Bit: Maintaining Meaning and Identity in the Midst of Non-Profit Politics.”
- Lauren E. Hamlett, “Hot Spots for Swine Flu: Preparing for the New Influenza A (H1N1) Pandemic in London Schools.”
- Callie R. Paige, “Capital Matters: The Familial Effect on the College-Bound Student.”
2009 American Sociological Association, San Francisco, CA
- Nicole Powell, “Little Gay Gandhis: Providing a Safe Space and Empoewring Sexual Minorities” ASA Honors Program.
2009 Southern Sociological Society, New Orleans, LA
- Tristine P. Baccam, “That Synergy of People: Fortifying Social Networks and Collective Identity To Build a Straight-Gay Coalition”
- Lauren Hamlett, “State Health Indicators and the Hispanic Population”
- Jess Herbst, “Factors in Opinions on Childcare: Effects of Life Experiences on View of Childcare”
- Nicole Powell, “Little Gay Gandhis: Providing a Safe Space and Empowering Sexual Minorities”
- Grace Stafford, “From Bra Burning to Bible Study: Motivation for Political Activism and Polarization Among Local Women Activists”
2008 American Sociological Association, Boston, MA
- Tristine P. Baccam, “Deriving Self-Image: A Study of Upper and Upper Middle-Class Students and How They Construct Self-Image” ASA Honors Program
- Phillip A. Cantu, “Activists on the Margin: High Risk Activism in a Needle Exchange Program” ASA Honors Program
2008 Southern Sociological Society, Richmond, VA
(Although airline cancellations prevented us from attending, the following students were scheduled to present:)
- Tristine Baccam, “Rebuilding the House that Jack Built: Comparative Analysis of Immigration and Residential Crowding in the US”
- Phillip A. Cantu, “Activists on the Margin: High Risk Activism in a Needle Exchange Program”
- Megan Collins, “Bureaucratic Traditions, Consensus and the Role of the Media in the American Civil Liberties Union Central Texas Chapter”
- Lauren Cox, “”¡Trabajadores Unan!: Leaders, Collective Identity, and Conflict Resolution among Latino Immigrant Workers”
- Rachael Die, “Communities of Color Fighting Toxic Contamination: A Case Study of Grassroots Environmental Justice and Community Advocacy”
- Sarah Fankhauser, “Guardian Angels at the Grassroots: A Study of the Factors That Shape Individuals Into Activists ”
- William A. Faulk, “Fighting the Religious Right in Texas: How Political Activist Organizations Recruit and Maintain Members in the Fight for a Division Between Church and State”
- Erin Kamin, “The SARAH Project and the Hidden Homeless”
- Anne Olson, “Which Side Are You On? An Examination of the Recruitment Tactics Used by a Local Education Union”
- Nicole Powell, “Examining Social Class; Comparisons Between Attitudes and Composition of a College Campus and the United States”
2007 Southern Demographic Association, Birmingham, AL
- Phillip A. Cantu, “Growing Pains: Trends in Diabetes and Obesity from 1976 to 2005”
2007 American Sociological Association, New York City, NY
- Lauren Cox, “What’s Class Got To Do With It? The Effects of Social Class on Dating Activities ”
- Meagan Elliott, “Locating Jewish Identity in Poland: Thoughts and Photographs” ASA Honors Program
2007 Southern Sociological Society, Atlanta, GA
- Alice May Berthelsen, “From Romance to Self-Realization: How College Women Construct a Self Through Romantic Relationships”
- Megan Collins, “Liberalism and Cohabitation in the United States”
- Meagan Elliott, “Locating Jewish Identity in Poland: Thoughts and Photographs”
- Sarah Fankhauser, “Americans’ Perceptions of Blacks, Hispanics and Jews: A Study of the Effects of Education and Age on Attitudes toward Minority Groups”
- Cody Faulk, “T.V. and Our U.S. Pride”
- Jenna Hardy, “Retired and Refreshed: Women’s Collective Identity in a Retirement Community”
- Mary Kierst, “Religiosity and Attitudes toward the Civil Liberties of Nonconformists”
- Carly Morris, “Raci
- al Integration within a Church Setting and Feelings towards Homosexuality”
2006 American Sociological Association, Montreal Quebec
- Lauren R. Contreras, “Fitting in at College: How Social Class affects Friendships”
- Meagan Elliott, “Listening to Silence: Social Class Dialogue on the University Campus,”
- Alexandra O. Hendley, “Barreras del Lenguage: Children’s Negotiation of Adult-Created Exclusionary Structures” ASA Honors Program
2006 Southern Sociological Society, New Orleans, LA
- Kelsie Alstead, “‘You Must Be a Very Special Person’: Special Education and Identity Work”
- Alice May Berthelsen, “Religiosity and Income: Do They Have an Impact on Attitudes Toward Marijuana?”
- Phillip A. Cantu, “Income, Income Inequalities and Education and Their Effect on Healthcare: A Cross-National Approach”
- Lauren A. Cox, “Factors that Predict Attitudes Towards Immigration: Income and Socioeconomic Status”
- Annie Garcia, “How Different Are They? Friendships in a Home School Support Group”
- Jenna C. Hardy, “Reading into Contraceptives: How Female Literacy Rates Affect the Prevalence of Contraceptive Use in an International Study”
- Ashley Heck, “‘We’re Not Special Anymore’: Identity Creation, Identity Loss, and Coping Strategies among Gifted/Talented Students”
- Alexandra O. Hendley, “Barreras del Lenguage: Children’s Negotiation of Adult-Created Exclusionary Structures”
- Jacqueline R. Holden, “Religion, Politics, and Why No One Watches the News: How Religiosity and Extremity of Political Views Affects Confidence in the Media”
- Brian A. Kasper, “Money and Alcohol Abuse: An In-depth Analysis of Income Level’s Effect on Alcohol Abuse in Wet and Dry Counties”
- Andrew J. Morrison, “Bitters and Cheers: An Ethnography of Pub Culture at the Churchill Arms”
- Lydia M. Rudy, “What Lies Within: Constructing Beauty Through Advertising in Women’s Fashion Magazines”
- Nathan Turner, “Minding the Gaps: Cultural Patterns on the London Underground”
- Krys Wyatt, “Finding Friends Like Me: The First-Year Student Struggle to Create and Maintain Identity and Friendship”
2005 American Sociological Association, Philadelphia, PA
- Ali Hendley, “Predictors of Rape Myth Acceptance: An Examination of Sexual Permissiveness, Religiosity and Gender”
- Narda Hernandez, “Supporting Ourselves: Exploring an HIV/AIDS Support Group in Rural South Africa”
- Krys Wyatt, “Pornography Use and Rape Myth Acceptance: Different Effects for Different Groups”
2005 Southern Sociological Society, Charlotte, NC
- Ray Altman, “Coalition Crisis: Mobilizing Diverse Interests for Political Action”
- Lauren Contreras, “Who do you Believe?: How a Rape Victim’s Gender and Sexuality Affect Their Credibility?”
- Dene Granger, “Power of the Rhizome: Intentional Living and Activism”
- Annie Garcia, “Use of Pornography as an Indicator of Rape Myth Acceptance”
- Bethany Gregg, “Texas Moratorium Network: Private Motives, Public Activism”
- Ashley Heck, “Belief in God, Self-reported Religiosity, and Rejection of Rape Myths”
- Melanie Kurtz, “Rich Man’s War, Poor People’s Fight: An Exploratory Study of the Activist Group, Austin Against War”
- Ariel Reynolds, “The Facilitative Foyer: Frames, Free Spaces, and Collective Identity in Non-membership Organizations”
- Robin Schwartz, “Fighting Broken Windows: Radical Activism Through Collective Facilitation of Networks”
- Jessica Story, “Peace Train: Religion and Spirituality in a Local Peace Movement”
- Jessica Tonahill, “Marriage Equality: A Pursuit for Social Justice”
