Johan Bodaski, Anderson Dun, Kevin Snyder, and
Helena Squier presented papers at the Western Social Science Association
meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah in April, 2011. Bodaski, Dun, and Squier also
facilitated a discussion on "Case Studies in Political
Communication," where more than 30 people from across disciplines
participated.
Emilly Borthwick presented
her paper “Bristol Palin and Jaime Lynn Spears, Celebrity or Private Figure:
The Intimacy Created by ShowBiz Tonight” at the Western Social Science
Association annual meeting in Albuquerque, NM in April 2009.
Emilly Borthwick presented
her paper “Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act: How It
Affected a Native Hawaiian Conflict” at the Western Social Science Association
annual meeting in Albuquerque, NM in April 2009.
Emilly Borthwick presented
her paper "Using an Online Newsletter to shape Organizational Culture:
Newcomer Socialization in University First Year Students" to the
Organizational Communication interest group at the Western States Communication
Association annual conference in Tempe, AZ in February 2009.
Amanda Carrillo presented
her paper “American’s Toughest Sheriff: The Use of Immigration Appeals in
Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s 2008 Reelection Campaign" at the Western Social
Science Association annual meeting in Albuquerque, NM in April 2009.
Amanda Carrillo presented
her paper “Communication Apprehension and Cultural Issues in the Classroom: A
Review of the Literature” at the Western Social Science Association annual
meeting in Albuquerque, NM in April 2009.
Diana Cudeii presented her
paper “The Political Life of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, 2008
Presidential Candidate” at the Western Social Science Association annual
meeting in Albuquerque, NM in April 2009.
Anthony R. Cuttitta
presented his paper “Change is Not for Everyone: Gay Rights and the Election of
2008" at the Western Social Science Association annual meeting in
Albuquerque, NM in April 2009.
Anthony R. Cuttitta
presented his paper “Sports, Homophobia, and Homosexual Affection: Social
Learning Theory and Masculine Socialization Regarding Public Displays” at the
Western Social Science Association annual meeting in Albuquerque, NM in April
2009.
Antonio De La Garza presented his paper
"Invisible Chains: SB1070 and the Discourse of White Supremacy" at
the Western States Communication Association annual meeting in Monterey,
California in February 2011.
Antonio De La Garza and T. Mark Montoya (NAU Ethnic
Studies faculty member) presented their paper "But It's a Dry Fascism:
Arizona's HR 2281 and the Banning of Ethnic Studies" at the 39th annual
conference of the National Ethnic Studies Association in Claremont, California
in April 2011.
Tracie Hansen presented
her paper “Girl, Interrupted: How Character and Gender Cost Hillary Clinton the
2008 Democratic Presidential Nomination” at the Western Social Science
Association annual meeting in Albuquerque, NM in April 2009.
Ben D. A. Heffington
presented his paper “‘I Would Rather be Attacked by Sharks’: A Review of the
Literature on Communication Apprehension in Education" at the Western
Social Science Association annual meeting in Albuquerque, NM in April 2009.
Ben D. A. Heffington
presented his paper “Why Are Americans So Angry?: A Rhetorical Criticism of Ron
Paul’s Answer to the House of Representatives” at the Western Social Science
Association annual meeting in Albuquerque, NM in April 2009.
Patricia Keesee (M.A.,
2007) and her thesis adviser Dr. Laura Umphrey had their paper "Attachment Style, Responses to Dissatisfaction,
and Relationship Disengagement Strategies in Romantic Relationships"
accepted for presentation by the Interpersonal Communication interest group for
the Western States Communication Association conference in Tempe, AZ in
February 2009.
Brian Rogers presented his
paper "Kick Starting the Conversation: How YouTube Could Alter
Marginalized Representation" at the Western Social Science Association
annual meeting in Albuquerque, NM in April 2009.
Brian Rogers presented his
paper “A Review of the Literature Regarding Interaction Between Instructional
Technology and Instructor Immediacy” at the Western Social Science Association
annual meeting in Albuquerque, NM in April 2009.
Brian Rogers (MA, 2010) presented his paper
"The Sexual as Political: Camp Sensibilities in Political and Sexual
Messages in The Raspberry Reich" at the Western States Communication
Association annual meeting in Monterey, California in February 2011. Brian's
paper was based on this MA thesis.
Kevin Snyder presented his
paper “The Religious Exigency of Barack Obama and John McCain” at the Western
Social Science Association annual meeting in Albuquerque, NM in April 2009.
Riva Starks presented her
paper “Barack Obama’s Presidential Campaign: A Redressing of American Politics
on the Internet” at the Western Social Science Association annual meeting in
Albuquerque, NM in April 2009.
Zac Zieglerpresented
his paper “Going Digital: What the Mp3 is Doing to the Music Industry” at the
Western Social Science Association annual meeting in Albuquerque, NM in April
2009.
Awards
John Hessinger was given an Outstanding Graduate
Teaching Assistant Award for the 2010-2011 academic year by the NAU Graduate
College and the NAU Faculty Development Program.
Antonio De La Garza received an NAU Diversity and
Equity Award by the NAU Commission on Ethnic Diversity in May 2011.
The NAU Graduate College recognized Hilary Nemchik (M.A., 2008) as a Graduate Teaching
Assistant of the Year for 2007-2008.