03/21/2014
Planned Conference Presentations
Keynote Speaker-Mitchell Cohan
Mitchell Cohan, Eckerd College Sophomore in Anthropology and Leadership Studies/Law and Justice Minor, will be speaking about the similarities between one’s experiences in Kindergarten and at College. Mitch plans to engage a variety of experiences to explain the behavior of the College-Aged Person.
Panel 1: Excessive Expectations: The Trauma, the Drama, and the Nonsense Projections Placed on College Students
Max Friedman, Eckerd College Freshman majoring in _______
Jessica Resnick, Eckerd College Sophomore majoring in ______
Amber Schuat, Eckerd College Sophomore majoring in….
This panel focuses on exploring and defining the often unreasonable expectations that society places upon college students. The papers presented in the panel compare and contrast the myth of being super-involved in campus activities with the concepts of being overtested and overworked and overwhelmed. The panel also addresses concerns of health and stress, with a keen focus on the role of sleep or sleeplessness in the life of the college student.
Panel 2: Buddy, Can you Spare a Dime: The Effects of Economic Issues on the College Student.
Connor Zink, Eckerd College Sophomore majoring in……
Akeem Moore-Childress, Eckerd College Junior majoring in….
Liz Yanuskiewicz, Eckerd College Sophomore majoring in….
This panel explores notions of the economy and the college student. The papers presented address the financial burdens of studying abroad contrasted with the push to complete study in another country and culture, explain and define how the distribution of wealth affects the college experience for students, and describe and discuss the economics of partying on the college campus.
Panel 3: Does Somebody Need a Time Out?: Classroom Behaviors and the College Classroom.
Haviland Kebler, Eckerd College Senior majoring in Pre-Medical Science.
Joe Saia, Eckerd College Freshmen majoring in….
Malena Carollo, Eckerd College Senior majoring in Journalism.
This panel discusses the various behaviors and factors that influence one’s actions in the classroom. The papers in the panel explore the role of fashion in classroom behavior and engagement, the responsibilities and expectations of the student-athlete, and the presence and affect of “snark” in the classroom.
Panel 4: Gender-Bender: The Role of Gender in the College-Aged Persons’ Experiences
Alexa Evans, Eckerd College Senior majoring in Theater
Brianna Hyatt, Eckerd College Freshman majoring in ….
This panel explores the role of gender in the college classroom and on the college campus. The panel participants will discuss the role of gender in college-aged vernacular and in popular cultures on campus. In addition, the panel focuses on the double standard between males and females and their choice when engaging in premartial s*x.
Panel 5: So Why Should I Give a Damn: Civic Responsibility--a Performance or a Learning Opportunity
Emily Jewell, Eckerd College Sophomore majoring in ….
James Carter, Eckerd College Senior majoring in Psychology.
This panel explores the presence or lack of true civic engagement on the college campus. The presentations focus on the role of action and engagement on the citizenry of the college community and larger, surrounding world. The participants will also explore ideas of hypocrisy, motivation, and rewards of being part of a larger, civic, and social movement.
Panel 6: Three D’s: Drugs, Debauchery, and a Damn-Fine Time--The Place of Substance-Abuse on the College Campus.
Sam Redway, Eckerd College Sophomore majoring in….
Ariel Schindler, Eckerd College Sophomore majoring in ….
Tolin Vaccaro, Eckerd College Sophomore majoring in Communications.
This panel explores the observations and expectations the all college-aged persons imbibe in substances during their tenure on campus. The panel will explore themes of freedom, friendship, peer pressure, balance, experimentation, and anticipation.
