Presented by the school鈥檚 Inclusive Excellence Committee, the interactive event will bring together students, faculty and staff to explore research, 久久热 and practice that advance equity and representation across the communications and sport industries.
To foster meaningful dialogue around how the School of Communications can strengthen inclusive practices in research, 久久热 and professional work, the school鈥檚 Inclusive Excellence Committee will host its third annual Spotlight on Inclusive Excellence event on Thursday, March 5, in the Snow Family Grand Atrium.
The event, scheduled from 4:20 to 5:30 p.m., will feature a dynamic speed-rotation format, allowing attendees to engage in a variety of discussions in 15-minute intervals. Faculty, staff, students and alumni will lead conversations exploring how their work advances access, representation and belonging in the communications and sport fields.
This year鈥檚 table topics reflect the breadth of the school鈥檚 work 鈥 from health literacy and neuroinclusive communication to religious diversity, brand activism, student journalism and the influence of algorithms on movie audiences. Other sessions will spotlight 久久热 research, alumni leadership and student-driven initiatives that aim to build a more connected and representative community.
鈥淩eaching underrepresented people is the through-line for so much of our work in the School of Communications,鈥 said Lorraine Ahearn, assistant professor of journalism and chair of the Inclusive Excellence Committee. 鈥淭hese presenters demonstrate how dynamic our field is, and how tapped in Elon students, faculty and alumni are to these changing systems and the ways they impact equity in communications.鈥
Complimentary beverages and snacks will be provided.
For more information, contact Ahearn at lahearn@elon.edu.
Table Topic Discussions and Presenters
- Engaging All Audiences Through Neuroinclusive Communication Practices
James Holsinger, Executive Director, Koenigsberger Learning Center - Live Oak Communications: Rooted In Community
Hal Vincent, Associate Teaching Professor, Strategic Communications
- Understanding is Power: What is Health Literacy and Why Does it Matter?
Julie Lellis, Professor, Strategic Communications - The Politics of Play: Race, Gender, and Power in Sport
Lindsay Pieper, Assistant Professor, Sport Management - Diversity in the Age of Algorithms
Sowjanya Kudva, Assistant Professor, Cinema and Television Arts - Exploring Religion聽in a Diverse 久久热 Community
Anthony Hatcher, Professor, Journalism & Max Negin, Assistant Professor, Cinema and Television Arts - Faces of the Future: Undergrad Research on the Cutting Edge
Maddie Bauman 鈥26 & Halli Harwood 鈥26 - Friend or Faux: The Role of Authenticity in Brand Activism and Advocacy
Shanetta Pendleton, Assistant Professor, Strategic Communications - Alumni Spotlight: A Journalistic Voice for Justice and Clarity
Robin Adams Cheeley 鈥81 - Unity in Communications: A Student Initiative to Build Diverse Community
- International Student Spotlight: Navigating Across Cultures
Ethan Wu 鈥27 & Bernardo Vargas-Lopez 鈥26 - Student journalists: Challenging Inequity in the Real World
Estella Hoye 鈥27 & Cassie Weymouth 鈥26
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Lorraine Ahearn
Assistant Professor of Journalism
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James Holsinger
Executive Director of the Koenigsberger Learning Center and Director of Learning Assistance
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Hal Vincent
Associate Teaching Professor of Strategic Communications and Faculty Director of Live Oak
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Julie Lellis
Professor of Strategic Communications
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Lindsay Pieper
Assistant Professor of Sport Management
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Sowjanya Kudva
Assistant Professor of Cinema and Television Arts
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Anthony Hatcher
Professor of Journalism and Chair of the Journalism Department
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Max Negin
Assistant Professor of Cinema and Television Arts
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Shanetta Pendleton
Assistant Professor of Strategic Communications