Li, Qingjun

University/Organization Belmont University Title Oriental Light Shining in Western Darkness: Thoreau’s Use of The Mengzi in Walden Synopsis In his Walden, Henry David Thoreau expresses his interest in Asia. Recognizing Thoreau’s use of Chinese philosophical ideas is...

Lopez-Isnardi, C. Sandy

University/Organization Alma College Title Teaching Traditional Photography in the Digital Age Synopsis This presentation considers the importance of teaching traditional (wet-room) photography alongside digital photography within a Fine Arts and New Media Studies...

Lord, David G.

University/Organization California State Polytechnic University Pomona Title Kapu: The Lynchpin of Economic, Political, and Social Inequality in Traditional Hawai’i Synopsis Kapu–a.k.a. tabu (or taboo), is a mechanism whereby individuals can exert power and...

Lytle, Alan D.

University/Organization University of Arkansas – Little Rock Title Are we Doing Enough when Mentoring our TAs and ITAs? Synopsis How often are TAs and ITAs given a teaching assistantship and expected to be a successful teacher without the benefit of any...

Maeno, Yoshimi

University/Organization Wellesley College Title Designing a Lesson Plan to Speed up Proficiency Development in Elementary-level Japanese as a Foreign Language Classroom Synopsis In this paper I would like to suggest a lesson plan to speed up proficiency development in...

Maio, Angelina

University/Organization Colorado State University Title The Paradox of Intersectionality: How a Contemporary Novel Brings To Light Racial Tensions in Post 9/11 America Synopsis This paper explores racial tensions and racial identity in a post 9/11 world by looking at...