On Tuesday, March 20, 2018, Barry University will host its annual one-day Undergraduate Mini conference inspired by the 2018 Common Reader: “Affluenza: How overconsumption is killing us - and how to fight back.” the conference will explore the theme of “Affluenza: Causes, Symptoms and Remedies.”
This exciting all-day event includes panel presentations, discussions, guest speakers from local community-based agencies, service opportunities, and many other interesting sessions designed to help understand the impact of “materialistic values” on personal well-being, community engagement, and overall quality of life.
Attending conference sessions may be required or optional assignments for many classes. Instructors may require attendance to the conference as part of a class assignment.
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Andreas Room 111
More, more, more! When will it stop? LESS or More!
Dr. Anita Závodská, Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Andreas 112
“A Campaign of Fear and Consumption”: Marketing Fear and Consumption as the Solution to Gender-Based Social Problems
Dr. Laura Finley, Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminology
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Thompson Andy Gato Gallery
Consuming the Body: Anorexia, Obesity, and Masochism, or How Cuban American Writers Represent the Wounds of Exile.
Dr. Laura Aloson-Gallo, Professor of English and Chair of the English and Foreign Languages Department
10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Andreas Room 111
Not Keeping up with the Jones! Affluenza – Points of view from an academic, a community organizer and a change maker
- Dr. Anita Závodská, Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences
- Ms. Camila Quaresma-Sharp, Director of Business Development, Sharp Dentistry, Board of Directors and Chair, Sustainability and Resilience Committee, Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce and Board of Directors, Friends of the Everglades.
- Ms. Dara Schoenwald,Executive Director and Cofounder of volunteercleanup.org
10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Andreas 112
Humans Don’t Monopolize Greed: Animal Avarice, Economics and Generosity
Dr. Michael P. Robinson, Associate Professor of Biology
Dr. Christoph Hengartner, Associate Professor of Biology
11:45 a.m. –1:30 p.m.
Broad Auditorium
Plenary Session
Keynote Speaker: Timothy Kasser, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair of Psychology at Knox College