Virginia Commonwealth University

 VII Annual International Studies

Student Research Conference

October 11-12, 2001

Final Program

University Student Commons – Academic Campus
Sponsored by the

International Studies Program

 With valuable support from

VCU Libraries

Department of Foreign Languages

College of Humanities and Sciences

Virginia Commonwealth University

 

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VII Annual International Studies Student Research Conference

Virginia Commonwealth University

 October 11-12, 2001

 All events take place in the Student Commons, Academic Campus

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia

 The conference registration desk in the Commons

opens at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 11

and 8:30  a.m. on Friday, October 12.

 

Program Summary

 Thursday, October 11

 11:00-3:15 PM:   Special Exhibits:

             §        Study & Work Abroad Opportunities, Capital Ballroom A

        §        Video Screening Room, Capital Ballroom D

 11:00-12:15 PM: Session I panels, Capital Ballrooms B & C

 12:30-1:45 PM:   Session II panels, Capital Ballrooms B & C

  2:00-3:15 PM:     Session III panel, Capital Ballrooms B & C

  3:30-4:30 PM:     Roundtable on Careers in International Affairs, Capital Ballroom D

  5:30-6:30 PM:     Reception, Alumni Boardroom

 

 7:30-8:30 PM:     Plenary Session: Capital Ballrooms A-B

 

Friday, October 12

 9:00-10:30 AM: Session IV panels, Capital Ballrooms A-C

11 AM-12:15 PM:          Session V panels, Capital Ballrooms A-B

12:00-12:50 PM:          Session VI panels, Capital Ballrooms C-D

1:00-1:50 PM:     Session VII panels, Capital Ballrooms A-C

Panel Schedule

 

Thursday, October 11, 11:00 a.m.-3:15 p.m., Special Exhibits

 Study & Work Abroad Opportunities (Capital Ballroom A)

Ever dreamed of broadening your horizons?  Drop in to see how far some VCU students have gone.  They’ll share photos, mementos, souvenirs, and stories from their studies abroad. Come see how international experience enhances almost any field. Matthew Gallagher, Peace Corps Regional Recruiter, will also be on hand to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the Peace Corps.

 Video Screening Room (Capital Ballroom D)

           VCU Libraries shares some of their collection of videos on themes of crucial importance today.  Come see what Media Librarian Nell Chenault has compiled, or you can browse these and other titles of interest at:

 www.library.vcu.edu/jbc/govdocs/091101.html

 11:00 AM  Muslims in America / ABC News. MPI Video, c1997. 23 min.

 11:30         AM   Islam and the West. Films for Hum & Sciences, c1996. 27 min.

 12:00 PM   Islamic Mind. (World of Ideas series). 28 min.

 12:30         PM   Five Pillars of Islam.  30 min.

  1:00 PM    Women in Islam.  43 min.

  2:00           PM    Muslims in America.  23 min. 

 2:30 PM     Pathans (Peoples of Afghanistan).  45 min.

 3:15 PM     The Pushtun: "A Tough People in a Hard Land."  15 min.

 

Thursday, October 11, 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Session I

 Session I-B: The Construction of Oneself Through Others in Latin American Colonial Texts (Capital Ballroom B)

(Students in SPAN 487 Latin America: Encounter and Conflict, University of Richmond)

 Chair/Discussant: Prof. Alvaro Kaempfer, Modern Language and Literatures, University of Richmond

          Sherman Hughes (University of Richmond): “The Presence of Blacks in Ancient Americas.”

        Martha Simpson (University of Richmond): “The Caribbean Cannibals”

        Julia Conn (University of Richmond): “Possession: The Ultimate Dream”

        Andrea Whiteis (University of Richmond): “Self-identification and Encounters: Spanish and Indigenous                  Descriptions of Tenochtitlan”

        Marybeth Redheffer (University of Richmond: “La Malinche: Intermediary Between Two Worlds”

        Gregory Newall (University of Richmond): “Statements of gratitude and confirmation of success in Colonial Chile                  and Peru: An analysis of the letters of Pedro de Valdivia to Charles V."

        Spencer Martin (University of Richmond): “The role of Cartagena in the Spanish slave trade during the end of the
                sixteenth century in Pedro de Ludena”

        Christopher Amatuzzi (Universityd of Richmond): “On the Destruction of Native Populations in Latin America”
 

Session I-C: Invited Session: Islamic Voices, Islamic Perspectives (Capital Ballroom C)

 Chair/Discussant: Prof. Saba Abed, Foreign Languages, Virginia Commonwealth University

                      Dr. Shaheed Coovadia, Imam, the Islamic Center of Virginia, "The Basic Tenants of Islam"

                      Amal Damaj, Richmond Islamic Community, "Women's Status in Islam: Realities and Misconceptions"

                      Ben Smith, Virginia Commonwealth University, "Living Islam in the USA"

 

Thursday, October 11, 12:30-1:45 p.m., Session II

 Session II-B: The African Heritage of Latin American: Case Studies (Capital Ballroom B)

 Chair/Discussant: Professor Eugenia Muñoz, Foreign Languages, Virginia Commonwealth University

                    Demetria Logan and Oscar Holmes, Virginia Commonwealth University, "The Garifuna of Guatemala"

           Saidah Hart, Mary Baldwin College, "Syncretic Religious Practices in Latin America: The Fusion of African and         Latin American Religious Traditions through the Introduction of Slavery"

Session II-C: China: Law, Politics and Trade (Capital Ballroom C)

         Chair/Discussant: Prof. Lynn Nelson, Sociology & Anthropology, Virginia Commonwealth University

                     William Flanik, Virginia Commonwealth University , Reflections on the Rule of Law in China"

                     Michael Lowe, Virginia Commonwealth University, “Xiaoluan: Little Chaos”

                     Aaron Jernigan, Virginia Commonwealth University, "China and the United States in the World Trade Organization"

Thursday, October 11, 2:00-3:15 p.m., Session III

 Session III-B: Migration, Globalization and Environmental Impact (Capital Ballroom B)

             Chair/Discussant: Prof. Mark Wood, Religious Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University

                 Jennifer L. Harris, Virginia Commonwealth University, “Man Vs. Nature: A Conflict with New Meanings”

        Deidra McDowell, Virginia Commonwealth University, “From Squatter Encampment to Formal Settlement, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa"

          Quynn Nguyen, Virginia Commonwealth University, “The Impact of Temporary Rural Migrants on China's Socioeconomic System"

 Session III-C: HIV/AIDS and Prostitution in Asia and Africa (Capital Ballroom C)

        Chair/Discussant: Prof. Christopher Brooks, Music & African-American Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University

              Laura Minich, Virginia Commonwealth University, The Cultural Impact of AIDS treatment and Education in Sub-Sahara                          Africa"

          Tassneem Husain, The George Washington University, "An Analysis of Psychosocial Issues Faced by Indians Testing Positive for HIV"

          Tiffany Elizabeth Cobb, Virginia Commonwealth University, "A Comparative Look at Child Prostitution in Japan and Thailand"

 3:30-4:30 p.m.: Roundtable on Careers in International Affairs (Capital Ballroom D)

           Ever wonder how to pursue a career with room for your international interests?  Come learn from the experts!

 5:30-6:30 p.m. Reception  (Alumni Board Room)

Thursday, October 11, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Plenary Session Capital Ballrooms A-B

 Three seasoned experts from Richmond universities share their insights and experiences in a roundtable discussion followed by your questions.

 September 11, 2001:

One Month Later--What Have We Learned?

 Moderator: Mark Wood, PhD, Religious Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University

Invited Panelists

 Sheila Carapico                   Ramsey Kleff                       Husain Mustafa

 Professor of                                    Assoc. Professor of                       Professor of Political

 Political Science                           History & Political Science        Science & Public Admin.

 University of Richmond               Virginia Union University           Virginia Commonwealth U

                                                                                                               

Friday, October 12, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Session IV

 Session IV-A: An American in France (Capital Ballroom A)

          (Students in FREN 330 Survey of Literature, Virginia Commonwealth University)

        Chair/Discussant: Prof. Chantal Marechal, Foreign Languages, Virginia Commonwealth University

           Larissa Brenner               Ian Little                        Lauren Magness

Linda McCullough                                               Leslie Zimmer

 Session IV-B: A Potpourri for Cross-Cultural Understanding: Presentation, Performance and Solidarity
(Capital Ballroom B)
(Students in FREN 110 Intensive French, Virginia Commonwealth University)

        Chair/Discussant: Prof. Kathryn A. Murphy-Judy, Foreign Languages, Virginia Commonwealth University

           Courtney David                     Samantha Davis              Tyonna Gallimore        

Amy Haynes                           Bethany Linden              Sophie Liu

Martha Mazariego                   Lisa Morvan                    Elany Prousalis

Session IV-C: The Presidential Decision-Making Process (Capital Ballroom C)

        Chair/Discussant: Prof. Humberto Fabelo, School of Social Work, Virginia CommonwealthUniversity

                 April McDonough, Virginia Commonwealth University, "A General Overview of Decision Making Under                          President Lyndon Johnson"

                  Margaret Loveless, Virginia Commonwealth University, "President Reagan and the Iran-Contra Scandal: The Dangers of Overuse and Under-Use of Executive Advisors"

                  Yana Sokolenko-Carollo, Virginia Commonwealth University, "When the President Decides Not to Decide: The Dien Bien Phu Crisis) 

Friday, October 12, 11:00—12:30 p.m., Session V 

Session V-A: United States of America and France (Capital Ballroom A)

          (Students in FREN 320 French Civilization and Culture, Virginia Commonwealth University)

        Chair: Prof. Peter Kirkpatrick, Foreign Languages, Virginia Commonwealth University

              Suzie Nichols, "French American Relations from the Beginning: The Jeffersonian Approach"

                 Alice Shahan, "European Economic Community and France's Relationship with the United States."

     Discussants:

        Elham Aboulhosn                            Mary Coleman                       Latifa Laghrani

       Linda Mccullough                           Caroline Musgrave                Kara Norman

       Carolina Ossio                                 Amanda Sale                          Mireille Truong

       Stavroula Tsatoumas                                                                       Leslie Zimmer   

Session V-B: Women's Rights in the World: Case Studies (Capital Ballroom B)

Chair: Prof. Martha Moon, School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University

                      Maya Johnson, George Mason University, "Menstruation and Islam: Indications and Assessment"

                      Lu Duong, Virginia Commonwealth University, "The Social and Economic Implications of Gender Apartheid on Afghani Women"

                      Tamara Cothrell, Virginia Commonwealth University, "The Treatment of Afghan Women by the Taliban Regime"

            Shannon Leath, Randolph-Macon College, "African State Responses to International Pressures Towards Legal     Restriction of Female Genital Mutilation"

 

Friday, October 12, 12:00—12:50 p.m., Session VI

Session VI-B: Spain: Urban Portraits (Capital Ballroom C)

         (Students in SPAN 320 Civilization of Spain, Virginia Commonwealth University)

 Chair/Discussant: Prof. Mar Martínez-Góngora, Foreign Languages, Virginia Commonwealth University

Cothran, Deann             David, Jessica                 Del Puerto, Jorge

Fitzpatrick, Stephanie    Fuentes, Kiara                 Fuentes, Norma

Johnson, Bill                   Lawhorne, Jennifer        Lizama, Juan

Martina, Robyn              Melnikova, Anna           Mikkelson, Kristin

Parker, Sarah                   Pittman, Jennifer             Rodriguez, Michelle

Sartoris, Faith                  Shelton, Tasha                Smallwood, Molly

Thomas, Alishea             Xinxola, Martha   

Session VI-D: Feminist Approaches to Human Rights Issues (Capital Ballroom D)

Chair/Discussant: Prof. Brian Turner, Political Science, Randolph-Macon College

              Laura Hogan, University of Richmond, "The Political Construction of Identity" 

              Camille Pampell, American University, "A Human Rights Argument for Women's Inclusion in 'Track One' Peace Processes"

 

Friday, October 12, 1:00—1:50 p.m., Session VII

Session VII-A: Language and Identity: The Cases of Haiti and Algeria (Capital Ballroom A)

          (Students in FRLG/INTL 203 Language & Identity: the Francophone World, Virginia Commonwealth University)

Chair/Discussant: Prof. Angelina Overvold, Foreign Languages, Virginia Commonwealth University

          Suzanne Angel               Jabin Burkhart                Micah Daingerfield

          Vanessa Debrew            Patricia Hawkins           Victor Mesa

          Kate Murphy-McMillan                                        William Parker 

Session VII-B: Institutional Adaptation and Transformation: Case Studies (Capital Ballroom B)

Chair/Discussant: Prof. Christina Turner, Sociology & Anthropology, Virginia Commonwealth University

                   Ian Patrick Little, Virginia Commonwealth University, "The Changing Role of the Investigative Magistrate into Political Corruption in France"

                   James D. Lee, Old Dominion University, "Military Adaptions: US and NATO Coherent Transformation"

Session VII-C: Political and Development Perspectives on Ethnic Mobilization (Capital Ballroom C) 

Chair/Discussant: Prof. Brian Turner, Political Science, Randolph-Macon College

          Bethlehem Abebe, Randolph-Macon College, "An Analysis of the Relationship Between GDP Growth and Internal Ethnic Conflict in Selected African Countries"

          Kimberly M. Trites, Randolph-Macon College, "American Foreign Policy Toward the Kurdish Uprising in Iraq, 1960-1970"

          Danette Gomez, Hollins University, "Media Images and Outreach to the Growing U.S. Hispanic Population"

 

Many thanks to

 VCU Libraries

The Department of Foreign Languages

The College of Humanities & Sciences

 

 

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