Fifteen School of Communications students were among the many student researchers who presented their work at Elon University's selective Student Undergraduate Research Forum April 27.
Faculty mentors for this year’s School of Communications researchers included Brooke Barnett, David Copeland, Vic Costello, Kenn Gaither, Amanda Gallagher, Derek Lackaff, Harlen Makemson, Barbara Miller, Rich Landesberg, Glenn Scott, Nicole Triche and Melody van Lidth de Jeude.
Following was the 2011 schedule of Communications presentations.
Student Poster Session III
Lauren Kolodrubetz, “Cold War Cultural Influences: A Content Analysis Student of TIME Advertisements,” Faculty Mentor: Harlen Makemson
Stephanie Olsen, “Dance for the Camera,” Faculty Mentor: Nicole Triche
Session I
Brittany L. Dewey, “Executive Compensation at Banks Receiving Federal Assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program,” Faculty Mentor: David Copeland
Kirsten Bennett, Andrew J. Smith and Samantha Baranowski, “Global Internet Core Values from Internet Governance Forum 2011,” Faculty Mentor: Glenn Scott
Paul Billings, “Culture, Communication and Christianity: The Challenges of Contextualizing the Gospel in the 21st Century,” Faculty Mentor: Melody van Lidth de Jeude
James Alex Moss, “Death-Related Media’s Impact on News and Donation Preferences,” Faculty Mentor: Barbara Miller
Stephen Ferguson, “A Church under Fire: The Roman Catholic Church in American through Online and Social Media,” Faculty Mentor: Kenn Gaither
Gabrielle Dean, “Courage through Faith: A Look at Religion and Immigration,” Faculty Mentor: Brooke Barnett
Carolyn Baumgarten, “Chirping for Charity: How U.S. Nonprofit Organizations are Using Twitter to Foster Dialogic Communication,” Faculty Mentor: Vic Costello
Session II
Catherine E. Reynolds, “Relationship-Building and Other Uses of Social Networking Tools by Nonprofit Organizations,” Faculty Mentor: Amanda Gallagher
Laura Schutter, “Free Marketing Strategies for Socially Responsible Startups: A Case Analysis of Four Effective Organizations,” Faculty Mentor: Derek Lackaff
Jennifer Henricks, “The Content and Effectiveness of Social Media in Election Campaigns,” Faculty Mentor: Rich Landesberg
Evann P. Clingan, “The Relationship of Participation in Online Sports Sites with Self-Identities as Fans and Commentators,” Faculty Mentor: Glenn Scott
Celebration of Faculty Scholarship
Additionally, Communications assistant professors Naeemah Clark and Derek Lackaff presented their research as part of the university’s overall faculty poster presentations. Clark’s research was titled, “Change: Young Voters Speak during the 2008 Presidential Election Season,” and Lackaff’s research was titled, “New Opportunities in Personal Network Data Collection.”