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Friday, October 8, Detailed Schedule Saturday, October 9 | Sunday, October 10 Note: Click on the area name for more scheduled panels. 2:00-6:00 p.m. Registration. 2:00-6:00. Hotel Lobby. 2:30-5:30 p.m. Book exhibit. Salon E. 2:30-4:00 p.m. 111. Race and Ethnicity Area: Race and Ethnicity; Chair: John R. Fisher Friday, October 8. 2:30-4:00. Boston Boardroom. "Tyler Perry: Providing the Depiction of African-American Culture in the Media," Karen Frost, Northern Illinois University, karebear86@sbcglobal.net "Whiteness and the Racialization of the Impoverished," Brent M. Heavner, Communication Studies, Marshall University, Huntington WV 25755, heavner2@marshall.edu "Revisiting the Theory of Stereotypes: Modern Views of America's Indigenous Peoples," John R. Fisher; Communication, Theatre and Languages; Northwest Missouri State University; Maryville MO 64468; jfisher@mail.nwmissouri.edu 112. Detective Fiction, Comic Art, and Representation and Identity 112. Friday, October 8. 2:30-4:00. New York. Area: Music; Chair: Matthew Pustz "Teaching Crime: Motives and Methods for the Study of Detective Fiction in the Undergraduate Course," Darlene M. Lake, Modern Languages, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse WI 54601, lake.darl@uwlax.edu "Minority Films and the Multicultural Classroom," Rosemary Weatherston, English, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit MI 48219-0900, weatherr@udmercy.edu "Star Trek: Where No College Workshop Has Gone Before," Traci L. West, Journalism and Mass Communication, Kent State University, Kent OH 44242, tlhwest@neo.rr.com "'How Do You Read This?': Teaching Comics in a Community College Humanities Program," Matthew Pustz, Arts & Humanities, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids IA 52404, mpustz@kirkwood.edu 113. Discipline and Play: Ethics, Repression, and Role-Playing Games Friday, October 8. 2:30-4:00. Philadelphia. Area: Toys and Games; Chair: Denise Stodola "The Delinquent Avatar: Foucault and Grand Theft Auto," Shira Chess, Emerson College, 136 Highland Ave. #14, Somerville MA 02143, s_chess@yahoo.com "Critical Approaches and Ethical Choices in Role-Playing Games," Mark Gellis, Communication, Kettering University, 1700 W. Third Ave., Flint MI 48504, mgellis@kettering.edu "Ethical Agency and Identity Formation in Role-Playing Video Games," Denise Stodola, Communication, Kettering University, 1700 W. Third Ave., Flint MI 48504, dstodola@kettering.edu 114. Politics and Entertainment Friday, October 8. 2:30-4:00. St. Louis. Area: Politics; Chair: Janet Novak "The Case of the Green Arrow: Cultural Studies and the Politics of Popular Culture," Jeffrey L. Pasley, History, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia MO 65211, pasleyj@missouri.edu "Brand New Funky President: Campaign Music of the Democratic Presidential Candidates," Brian Ekdale, Northern Illinois University, 413-1/2 W. Ottawa St., Sycamore IL 60178, 815-751-8283, brianekdale@hotmail.com "George W. Bush's Use of Sport and the Ideological Implications: Political Calculation, Innocent Passion, or Populist Opportunism?", Robert Trumpbour, Communications, Penn State-Altoona, 3000 Ivyside Park, Eiche 101F, Altoona PA 16601, rct4@psu.edu "Ronald Reagan: Hero of American Conservatives," Richard Hess, Indiana University/Purdue University-Fort Wayne, hessr@ipfw.edu 115. Myth, Ritual, and Folklore in Film Friday, October 8, 2:30-4:00. Salon A. Area: Film; Chair: Greg Carlson "The Magic Mask: Folklore of John Carpenter's Halloween," Aubrey Thamann, Purdue University, 3182 Eagles Way Dr. #1642, Lafayette IN 47909, thamann@purdue.edu "Oliver Stone's JFK: Political Assassination, Kennedy, and Vietnam," Bernard von Bothmer, Indiana University, 1308 E. 2nd St., Bloomington IN 47401, bvonbothmer@yahoo.com "'It's a Queen, She'll Breed, You'll Die': A Presentation of Female as Other in Alien Resurrection," Matthew C. Henry, English, University of Central Florida, Orlando FL 32765, matthewchenry@hotmail.com "'You'll Have to Learn, Just Like Me/ And That's the Hardest Way': Rites of Passage at Rushmore Academy," Greg Carlson, CSTA, Concordia College, 901 8th St. South, Moorhead MN 56562, gcarlson@cord.edu 116. Border Crossings in Representations of the Body Friday, October 8. 2:30-4:00. Salon B. Area: Gender and Identity; Chair: Laura Vazquez "Dystopian Love and Amorphous Terrorism in Brazil," Lori Liggett, Telecommunications, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green OH 43403, lorilig@bgnet.bgsu.edu "'Speaking' Beyond the Boundaries of Gendered Language: Trans-gender/sexual Representations in Film," Laura Vazquez, Communication, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb IL 60115, lvazquez@niu.edu "Multiple Fathers, Malevolent Mothers, and Missing Childhoods: Jennifer Garner's Gendered Alias/es," Lois S. Self, Communication, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb IL 60115, Lself@niu.edu 117. Ideology, Religion, and Politics in Popular Music Friday, October 8. 2:30-4:00. Salon C. Area: Music; Chair: Robert Van Sickel "Contemporary Politics and Dylan's Masked and Anonymous," Robert Van Sickel, Political Science, Indiana State University, Terre Haute IN 47809, psrobert@isugw.indstate.edu "Exploring Thomas Jefferson's Agrarian Ideal in Country Music," Tricia Jenkins, Michigan State University, 514 W. Green St., Marshall MI 49068 "Making a Joyful Noise: Music in Modern Revivalism," Nancy A. Schaefer, American Studies, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 9700, AS Groningen, The Netherlands, n.schaefer@hetnet.nl "Teaching a Special Topic on 'Music and War,'" Linda Pohly, Ball State University, 2939 W. Applewood Ct., Muncie IN 47304, lpohly@bsu.edu 118. Television Strategies: Production and Reception Friday, October 8. 2:30-4:00. Salon D. Area: Television and Radio; Chair: ""The New Watchdogs: How Fake News Is Critiquing the Reality (or Fiction) of Real News," Kimberly Wilmot Voss, Mass Communication, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Edwardsville IL 62026, kvoss@siue.edu "Televising Sin: Efforts to Restrict the Televised Advertisement of Cigarettes and Alcohol, 1950s-1980s," Pam Pennock, Social Sciences, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn MI 48128, ppennock@umd.umich.edu "A Medium Well Done: An Analysis of Promotional Acquisition, Retention, and Recycling Strategies for Food TV," William W. Anderson, Broadcast and Cinematic Arts, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant MI 48858, ander1ww@cmich.edu "Rogues and Angels: Male Dynamics and the Relationship of Angel and Wesley in Angel," Amy Lillard, Marquette University, amy_lillard2@hotmail.com 4:15-5:45 p.m. 121. Hot Mamas and Cool Pulp Fiction Friday, October 8, 4:15-5:45. Boston Boardroom. Area: Magazines and Newspapers; Chair: Ayanna Gaines "Pulp Magazines from Custer's Last Stand to Hiroshima and Nagasaki," William A. "Willy" Thorn, College of Communications, Marquette University, 2524 N. 47th St., Milwaukee WI 53210, William.a.thorn@marquette.edu ""'That's Bitchmother to You, Baby': The Discursive Construction of the Mother Identity in a Mama 'Zine," Ingrid Stockburger, Linguistics, Georgetown University, 3700 "O" Street NW, Washington DC 20002, istockburger@hotmail.com "The 100 Sexiest Women in the World, and My Mom's Not One of Them: Content Analysis and Sexiness," Markian Saray; Communication, Popular Culture and Film; Brock University; 19A Court Street; St. Catharines; Ontario L2R 4R5; Canada; markian.saray@sympatico.ca "Bad Mommy, No Biscuit: A Comparison of Mainstream and Alternative Parenting Magazines," Ayanna Gaines, A.C. Buehler Library, Elmhurst College, 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst IL 60126-3296, ayannag@elmhurst.edu 122. Virtual Memory: New Media, Documentation, and Memorial Friday, October 8, 4:15-5:45. New York. Area: New Media; Chair: "That Old Tyme Operating System," Debbie Ginsberg, Illinois Institute of Technology Downtown Campus Library, 565 W. Adams, Chicago IL 60661, dginsberg@kentlaw.edu "Interactive Television and the American Teenager: Documenting Popular Culture," Suzanne Stroosma, San Francisco State University, 355 Gonzalez, San Francisco CA 94132, SassySwuzy@aol.com "Digital Grief Over the Memorials to the American Soldiers Killed in the Second Iraq War: Controversial Strategies Used in the Online Coverage of KIAs," Chad Tew, Communication Studies, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park, Camino 116c, San Diego CA 92110-2492, ctew@sandiego.edu 123. The Other as/at Play: Games, History, and Culture Friday, October 8. 4:15-5:45. Philadelphia. Area: Toys and Games; Chair: Ken Monteith "Far Ahead of the Settlers: Native American Development of Folk Toys," John R. Nelson, Jr.; English; University of Massachusetts; Amherst MA 01003; nelson@english.umass.edu "Stacking the Deck on Iraq: Playing Cards as Generative Metaphor," Joyce Goggin; Media en cultuur, literatuur; Universiteit van Amsterdam; Plantage Muidergracht 12; 1018 TV Amsterdam; The Netherlands; j.goggin@uva.nl "Racial Games: From Black and White to Ghettopoly," Ken Monteith, English, Fordham University, Bronx NY 10458, KMonteith@aol.com 124. Mystery, Thrillers, and Detective and Crime Fiction Friday, October 8. 4:15-5:45. St. Louis. Area: Mystery, Thrillers, and Detective and Crime Fiction; Chair: Gary Hoppenstand "Memories with a Twist: Biting Nostalgia in the Work of Stephen King," Jennifer L. Stevens. American Studies, Michigan State University, East Lansing MI 48824-1033, steve231@msu.edu "From Sherlock to Angel: The Twenty-First-Century Detective," Brendan Riley. Columbia College Chicago, 426 N. Harvey #2NE, Oak Park IL 60302-2344, briley@new.ufl.edu "Muller and McCone: Evolution of a Feminist," Patricia Julius; Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures; Michigan State University; East Lansing MI 48824; julius@msu.edu "The Psychic Sleuth and the Bestselling Thriller: Dean Koontz's Odd Thomas (2003)," Gary Hoppenstand, American Studies, Michigan State University, East Lansing MI 48824-1033, hoppens2@msu.edu 125. Documentary and Pedagogy Friday, October 8. 4:15-5:45. Salon A. Area: Documentary; Chair: Laura Vazquez "Linking Community Activism and Teaching Pedagogy Through Documentary Filmmaking," Felicia Fahey, Spanish and French, Bates College, Lewistown ME 04240, ffahey@bates.edu "Dialectics of Documentary Film Interviewing," Jeffrey Chown, Communication, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb IL 60115, jchown@niu.edu "Popular Culture and Its Impact on the Pedagogy of Documentary Production," Laura Vazquez, Communication, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb IL 60115, lvazquez@niu.edu 126. Film and Literature: Reflecting Popular Culture Friday, October 8. 4:15-5:45. Salon B. Area: Adaptation (Literature-Film etc.); Chair: "Feeding the Milk of Local Comic Books: A Study of Popular Culture and Identity in Young and Dangerous and Young Guns," Chao-Yang Lee, Film Studies, University of Iowa "Teaching Gender in Post-World War II America Through Popular Culture." Amy R. Lagler, History, Michigan State University, E. Lansing MI 48824, 734-663-3039, lagleram@msu.edu "The Super-Hero at War," Matt Yockey, Communication and Culture, Indiana University "Adapting Stephen King's Secret Window, Secret Garden," Marilyn Shapiro; Rhetoric, Communication, and Journalism; Oakland University 127. Hip Hop. Friday, October 8. 4:15-5:45. Salon C. Area: Music; Chair: Emily Corrigan "No Idea's Original," Erik Wade, 3074 Pheasant Run Dr. #1116, Lafayette IN 47909, ewade@purdue.edu Hip Hop Bulgarian Style: A Critical Examination of the Hip-Hop Phenomenon in Bulgarian Popular Music," Elza Ibroscheva, Mass Communication, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Edwardsville IL 62026, eibrosc@siue.edu "From 'Buck Tha Devil' to 'Gettin' Jiggy Wit' It': Noise and Meaning in Hip-Hop Music," Naveen Joshi, Brock University, 374 University Downs Ct., Waterloo, Ontario N2K 4B1, Canada, naveenjoshi@hotmail.com "Always Coming Back Home to You: Atmosphere and Rap's (In)Authenticity," Emily Corrigan, Music, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN 55455 128. Folklore, Heroes, and Icons. Friday, October 8. 4:15-5:45. Salon D. Area: Folklore, Heroes, and Icons; Chair: Michael Marsden "The Uncaged Progress of the Bear: The Bear as Icon in Popular Culture," Richard Sanzenbacher, Humanities/Social Science, Embry-Riddle University, Daytona Beach FL 32119, sanzenbr@erau.edu "A Heroic Howl: Allen Ginsberg as Rogue Hero," Donald E. Winters, 5705 43rd Ave. South, Minneapolis MN 55417, winte030@twincitizen.net "The Heroic Image in The Odyssey, Legends of the Fall, and O Brother, Where Art Thou?", James Brian Wagaman, Penn State Harrisburg, waterspecialist@aol.com "All Is Story: Popular Storytelling Across Popular Culture," Michael Marsden, Dean of the College and Academic Vice President, St. Norbert College, DePere WI 54115-2099, michael.marsden@snc.edu 6:00-7:30 p.m. 131. Political Economy in the Study of Popular Culture. Friday, October 8. 6:00-7:30. Boston Boardroom. Area: Political Economy; Chair: Patrick Burkart Tom McCourt, Media Studies, FMH-452, Fordham University, New York NY 10458, mccourt@fordham.edu Patrick Burkart, Communication, Texas A&M University, College Station TX 77843, pburkart@tamu.edu 132. Crime, Politics, and Perception: Do Media Influence Human Thought and Behavior? Friday, October 8. 6:00-7:30. New York. Area: Law and Popular Culture; Chair: Cynthia Cooper "An Ascertainment of Perceived Aggression: A Culture of Violence, Illegalities, and the Evening News," Darrell Newton, Salisbury University "Is Fact Stranger Than Fiction? A Comparative Analysis of Episodes of The West Wing and Bravo Television's True Tales of the West Wing Clips," Darrell Mullins, Salisbury University "Glamorization of Crime: Employers' Decision to Hire Ex-Offenders," Susan Gaffney, Business and Public Administration, Governors State University, University Park IL 60466, s-gaffney@govst.edu "Murder by Matrix: A Legal Analysis of Criminal Cases Using 'The Matrix' Defense Strategy," Cynthia Cooper, Salisbury University 133. Ms. Mentor: FAQs, Secrets, Rants, and Gossip About Academia Friday, October 8. 6:00-7:30. Philadelphia. Area: Professional Development; Chair: Emily Toth Chair/Presenter: Emily Toth, English, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge LA 70803, etoth@lsu.edu In this workshop, Emily Toth, who writes the "Ms. Mentor" advice column for the Chronicle of Higher Education http://www.chronicle.com/jobs (click on "Ms. Mentor") will share most-commonly asked questions--on such subjects as when to have children, what to wear, when to speak up and when to keep silent, how to get tenure, and how to trash your own career. Attendees are welcome to ask questions, or send them beforehand to etoth@lsu.edu for anonymity. Retirees, independent scholars, and recovering academics are invited to share their wisdom. 134. Art History and Visual Culture Friday, October 8. 6:00-7:30. St. Louis. Area: Art History and Visual Culture; Chair: Travis Nygard "Le Bonheur de Vivre: A Transformation," Shawnee Green-Turner, University of Cincinnati, 3930 N. Clerose Circle, Cincinnati OH 45205, Evening75@fuse.net "George Bellows's War Series: Images in Inhumanity," Kristen Greenwood, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 815 Broadway, Birmingham AL 35209, kpgreenwood@artsbma.org "Oscar Howe and the Visual Politics of Agriculture: A Corn-Textual Analysis," Travis Nygard, History of Art, 104 Frick Fine Arts Building, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA 15260, Ten2@pitt.edu 135. The National Popular Culture Association and American Culture Association Friday, October 8. 6:00-7:30. Salon A. David Sokol Michael Schoenecke Lynn Bartholome James Brian Wagaman 136. Tourism, Boundary Crossings, and Constructions of Identity Friday, October 8. 6:00-7:30. Salon C. Area: Travel, Tourism, and Transportation; Chair: Ann Brigham "'The Pulse of America': Hotels During the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago," William Host, Hospitality and Management, Roosevelt University, Chicago IL 60605, whost@roosevelt.edu; and Brooke Portmann, Humanities, Roosevelt University, Chicago IL 60605, bportman@roosevelt.edu "Locating Landscapes: The Consumption of Space in E.M. Forster's A Passage to India and Jhumpa Lahiri's Interpreter of Maladies," Madhudaya Sinha, English and Comparative Literature, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH 45221, Madhudaya20@aol.com "Things Declared and Undeclared: Cross-Border Travel and Anti-Drug Rhetoric," Steve Bennett, English, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada, sr2benne@watarts.uwaterloo.ca "Promoting Production: The New Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Ford Rouge Factory," Ann Brigham, English and Women's and Gender Studies, Roosevelt University, Chicago IL 60605, abrigham@roosevelt.edu 137. Tourism, Boundary Crossings, and Constructions of Identity Friday, October 8. 6:00-7:30. Salon D. Area: Working-Class Culture; Chair: Thomas A. Discenna "Social Theory and the Forgotten Freelancer," Kathy Brady, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 221 Jackson St., Fort Atkinson WI 53538 "The Many Faces of 'Legitimate': Artistic Hierarchy and Tattooing," Andrew Soper, Bowling Green State University, 223-1/2 Pearl St., Bowling Green OH 43402 "Wal-Mart's Strategies for Labor Unrest," Suzanne Gehring, Indiana University/Purdue University-Fort Wayne, 5027 Wapitia Ct., Fort Wayne IN 46804 "The Land of a Thousand Cubicles: Office Space, Haiku Tunnel, and Dilbert Speak Out About Office Imprisonment," Laura Mohsene, lmohsene@hotmail.com "The Death of the Cool: The End of Work in Cool Cities," Thomas A. Discenna, Oakland University, 317 Wilson Hall, Rochester MI 48309 7:45-9:00 p.m. Reception. Meeting House. Free hors d'oeuvres, cash bar. 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