Media Students Present at National Conference
Students of media studies recently shared the results of their original projects at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), which took place entirely online this year April 12 - 14, 2021. The Communication Studies Department is very proud of our Cal Pol students who presented their fantastic projects!
Sydney Ashworth (COMS major, pictured above) presented a project titled “Cover-Up of Sexual Misconduct in The Morning Show and The Loudest Voice.”
Stephanie Best (COMS major, pictured above) presented a project titled “Content Analysis of Adulting in New Girl.”
Katie Grey (BUS major, pictured above) presented a project titled “Deception in Reality T.V.: Love is Blind/Too Hot to Handle.”
Katie Holmes (COMS major, pictured above) presented a project titled “Dwight, You Ignorant Slut: Content Analysis of Shame and Shaming in The Office and an Exploration of Its Effects Upon the Unsuspecting Viewer.”
Annie Margolis (COMS major, pictured above) presented a project titled “Sexism in Parks and Recreation: The Effects of Sexism Through Television."
Roselyn Romero (JOUR major, pictured above) presented a project titled “Race Matters: The Sociopolitical Impacts of Prejudice in Dear White People.”
Caroline Roos (PSYCH major, pictured above) presented a project titled “TV Is the New Criminal: How Violence in the Media Creates a Falsely Dangerous World.”
These seven projects were conducted in Dr. Aubrie Adams’ Coms 384 Media Effects class during the 2020-2021 academic year. Students in this class spend the quarter conducting a content analysis, which is a method of research that involves observing a concept in a message and counting how often it occurs. The goal of this assignment was for students to examine a TV show of their choice, identify the frequency a communication concept occurs, and describe the potential impact the TV show may have on individuals and society.
According to the NCUR website: The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity in all fields of study by sponsoring an annual conference for students. Unlike meetings of academic professional organizations, this gathering of student scholars welcomes presenters from all institutions of higher learning and from all disciplines. Through this annual conference, NCUR creates a unique environment for the celebration and promotion of undergraduate student achievement; provides models of exemplary research, scholarship, and creative activity; and helps to improve the state of undergraduate education.