BCIIMC 2024 : The 2024 Benedict College Inaugural International Multidisciplinary Conference

Introduction

The 2024 Benedict College Inaugural International Multidisciplinary Conference (BCIIMC) promotes "Reaffirming Intellectual Rigor in Pursuit of Liberal Arts Research and Scholarship" to continue fostering students' inquiring research and scholarship in higher education. The 2024 BCIIMC calls for papers on research and scholarship that promote and foster intellectual rigor in the liberal arts. Liberal arts programs at institutions of higher education are essential for the critical thinking and intellectual development of students. In a published article, Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, President and CEO of Benedict College, states, “We are committed to developing critical thinkers who will question, challenge, engage, and serve their communities in a meaningful and equitable way” (Artis, 2023, cited in “Benedict College President Joins Coordinated, Urgent Action to Champion Free Expression on U.S. Campuses”). The 2024 BCIIMC affirms this commitment and wishes to invite local, state, regional, and global researchers and scholars in “Reaffirming Intellectual Rigor in Pursuit of Liberal Arts Research and Scholarship.” As a result of this affirmation, the upcoming 2024 BCIIMC “reaffirms” that intellectual rigor in the liberal arts encourages and supports the critical thinking and intellectual development of students. Abstracts and presentations in all disciplines below should be focused on and be linked to the above conference theme.

Conference Topics

Humanities: Languages, Literature, Linguistics, Pidgin and Creole Studies, Oral History, Public History, African American Art, African American Musical Traditions, Hip Hop, Rap, and Cultural Studies, Rap as a Form of Resistance and Oppression, Digital Humanities, New Literacies, Critical, Literary, and Contemporary Theories
Rhetoric & Composition: Rhetoric, Composition, Critical Discourse Analysis, English Language Teaching, and English Studies
Fine Arts: Studio Arts, Design Arts, Art History, Design History, Art Education, Music Industry, Music Education, Music Composition, Music Theory, Music Performance, and Music History
Mass Communication: Philosophy of Communication, Communication Technology and Society, Media Institutions, Organizational Communication and Public Relations, Science and Health Communication, Artificial Intelligence in the Newsroom, Media Studies, Communication Theories, Technical Communication
Social Sciences: History, Philosophy, Critical Thinking, Political Science, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Archaeology, Criminal Justice Administration, Cybersecurity, Information Security, and Artificial Intelligence
Sciences: Studies in Physical, Earth, Life, Health, and Computer Sciences, Environmental and Electrical Engineering, and Physics and Math
Health and Sports Management: Public Health, Sports Management, E-Sports
Business: Business Administration and Marketing, Globalization and E-Commerce, and Entrepreneurship
Interdisciplinary: Immigration, Refugee, Diaspora, Social Movement Studies, Peace Studies, Sovereignty Movement Studies, Extended Learning, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Additional Information

Please check back to this 2024 BCIIMC Calls for Papers for updated information, web links, and links to register for the conference and to pay registration fees.

Organizing Committee

Dr. Leon T. Geter, Interim Dean, School of Communication, Arts, and Social Sciences, and Director, Center for Cybersecurity
Dr. George Devlin, Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs
Dr. Victoria Batten
Dr. Amita Singh
Dr. Sylvester Osazuwa
Dr. Alex Gorelik
Dr. Larry Lowe
Professor Catherine Smalls
Professor Wendell Brown
Professor Sherry Weeks
Professor Walter McDaniels

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