Dr. Elizabeth Johnson-Young with Presenters Jamie McGuire, Anna Rinko, Emma Baumgardner, and Meaghan McIntyre
Four Communication and Digital Studies majors, Emma Baumgardner, Meaghan McIntyre, Anna Rinko, and Jamie McGuire, working under the direction of Dr. Elizabeth Johnson-Young, presented on the panel “The Digital Communication of Gender: Exploring Pressing Issues and New Platforms of Communicating Gender Research” at the Virginia Association of Communication Arts & Sciences (VACAS) Conference being held at Radford University. Their session was very well attended, and a full 30 minutes of questions and discussion followed the panel’s presentations.
CDS Students and Faculty at VACAS Conference:
UMW CDS Student Panel Title: “The Digital Communication of Gender: Exploring Pressing Issues and New Platforms of Communicating Gender Research”
UMW CDS Student Panel Presentations:
- “A Normalized Cycle: Media’s Lasting Impact on Shaping Social Gender Norms” – Meaghan McIntyre, University of Mary Washington
- “Re-visualizing Gender Roles and Expectations in Popular Cinema” – Emma Baumgardner, University of Mary Washington
- “The Portrayals of Women in Popular Comedy: A Mixed Methods Approach” – Anna Rinko, University of Mary Washington
- “Gender, Diversity, and Disadvantages in the Workplace: An Intersectional Approach” – Jamie McGuire, University of Mary Washington