Professional Spotlight Fall 2015

Dr. Alexander Beaujean, associate professor of psychology, published “Using Score Equating and Measurement Invariance to Examine the Flynn Effect in the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale” in Multivariate Behavioral Research, Vol. 50, Issue 4, p. 398-415, 2015, with co-authors Dr. Nicholas Benson, associate professor of psychology, and Dr. Gordon Taub, University of Central Florida.

Dr. Nicholas Benson, associate professor of psychology, published “Using Score Equating and Measurement Invariance to Examine the Flynn Effect in the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale” in Multivariate Behavioral Research, Vol. 50, Issue 4, p. 398-415, 2015, with co-authors Dr. Alexander Beaujean, associate professor of psychology, and Dr. Gordon Taub, University of Central Florida.

Dr. Brooke Blevins, assistant professor, published “Challenging the Neo-Liberal Social Studies Perspective” (chapter) in Rethinking Social Studies Teacher Education for Twenty-First Century Citizenship, January 2016, with co-author Dr. Tony L Talbert, professor; “Critical Historical Thinking: Enacting the Voice of the Other in the Social Studies Curriculum and Classroom” (chapter) in Critical Qualitative Research for Social Education, Vol. 1, March 1, 2015, with co-authors Dr. Tony L Talbert, professor, and Dr. Cinthia Salinas, University of Texas at Austin.

Dr. Randall Bradley, professor of music and director of the church music program and the center for Christian music studies, published From Postlude to Prelude: Music Ministry’s Other Six Days, Second Edition, June 2015.

Dr. Bryan Brooks, professor of environmental science and biomedical studies, director of the environmental health science program, published “Comparative endpoint sensitivity of in vitro estrogen agonist assays” in Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, Vol. 72, p. 185-193, April, with co-authors David Dreier, BS in Environmental Health Science alumnus, and Dr. Kristin Connors, PhD in Biomedical Studies alumnus; “Comparative pharmacology and toxicology of pharmaceuticals in the environment: Diphenhydramine protection of diazinon toxicity in Danio rerio but not Daphnia magna” in The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Journal, Vol. 17, p. 175-183, January, with co-authors Lauren Kristofco, PhD student in Environmental Science, Dr. Bowen Du, PhD in Ecological, Earth and Environmental Science alumnus, Dr. Jason Berninger, PhD in Biomedical Studies alumnus, and Dr. C. Kevin Chambliss, professor of chemistry and biochemistry; “Street dust: Implications for stormwater and air quality, and environmental management through street sweeping” in Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, Vol. 233, p. 71-128, January, with co-authors Steven Calvillo, Master of Environmental Studies alumnus and Dr. E. Spencer Williams, research assistant professor; “Observed and modeled effects of pH on bioconcentration of diphenhydramine, a weakly basic pharmaceutical, in fathead minnows” in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Vol. 34, p. 1425-1435, June, with co-authors Dr. John Nichols, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Russell Erickson, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Alex Hoffman, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Dr. Bowen Du, PhD in Ecological, Earth and Environmental Science alumnus, Dr. Jason Berninger, PhD in Biomedical Studies alumnus, Dr. Kristin Connors, PhD in Biomedical Studies alumnus and Dr. C. Kevin Chambliss; “Pharmaceutical bioaccumulation by periphyton and snails in an effluent-dependent stream during an extreme drought” in Chemosphere, Vol. 119, p. 927-934, with co-authors Dr. Bowen Du, PhD in ecological, earth and environmental science alumnus, Samuel Haddad, PhD student in environmental science, W. Casan Scott, PhD student in environmental science and Dr. C. Kevin Chambliss; “Harmful Algal Blooms” (chapter) in Freshwater Algae of North America: Ecology and Classification, 2nd Edition. Academic Press, Amsterdam, p. 871-918, July 2015, with co-authors Dr. Scott Higgins, International Institute for Sustainable Development, Manitoba, Canada, Dr. Sue Watson, Canadian Centre for Inland Waters, Environment Canada, Ontario, Canada, Dr. John Wehr, Fordham University, New York, Dr. Hans Paerl, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Dr. Brian Whitton, University of Durham, United Kingdom; “Aquatic toxicology studies with macrophytes and algae should balance experimental pragmatism with environmental realism” in Science of the Total Environment, Vol. 536, p. 406-407, August 2015, with co-authors Dr. Mark Hanston, University of Manitoba, Canada and Barry Fulton, MS in environmental science alumnus; “A multibiomarker approach to explore interactive effects of propranolol and fluoxetine in marine mussels” in Environmental Pollution, Vol. 205, p. 60-69, May 2015, with co-authors Dr. Silvia Franzellitti, University of Bologna, Italy, Dr. Sara Buratti, University of Bologna, Italy, Dr. Bowen Du, PhD in ecological, earth and environmental sciences alumnus, Samuel Haddad, PhD student in environmental science, Dr. C. Kevin Chambliss and Dr. Elena Fabbri, University of Bologna, Italy; “Exposure and food web transfer of pharmaceuticals in ospreys (Pandion haliaetus): Predictive model and empirical data” in Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, Vol. 11, p. 118-129, January 2015, with co-authors Rebecca Lazarus, University of Maryland, College Park, Dr. Barnett Rattner, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, U.S. Geological Survey, Dr. Mary Ann Ottinger, University of Houston, Dr. Peter McGowen, Chesapeake Bay Field Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Dr. Vicki Blazer, Leetown Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey and Dr. Bowen Du, PhD in ecological, earth and environmental sciences alumnus; “Rotifer−Prymnesium parvum interactions: role of lake bloom history on rotifer adaptation to toxins produced by P. parvum” in Aquatic Microbial Ecology, Vol. 75, p. 55-68, May 2015, with co-authors Stephen Davis, Texas A&M University, Dr. Daniel Roelke, Texas A&M University, Dr. Veronica Lundgren, Linnaeus University, Sweden, Frances Withrow, Texas A&M University and W. Casan Scott, PhD student in environmental science; “Prymnesium parvum invasion success into coastal bays of the Gulf of Mexico: Galveston Bay case study” in Harmful Algae, Vol. 43, p. 31-45, February 2015, with co-authors Dr. Veronica Lundgren, Linnaeus University, Sweden, Dr. Edna Graneli, Linnaeus University, Sweden, Dr. Daniel Roelke, Texas A&M University, Stephen Davis, Texas A&M University, Tomas Baty, Texas A&M University and W. Casan Scott, PhD student in Environmental Science.

Dr. William V. Davis, professor of English and writer-in-residence, published “Belief” (poem) in Christianity and Literature, Vol. 64, Issue 2, March 2015; “A Daylight Nocturnal (after Donne)” (poem) in Scintilla, Issue 7, 2014; “Bouquet of Pink Carnations” (poem) in The South Carolina Review, Vol. 41, Issue 1, Fall 2014.

Dr. Kevin Dougherty, associate professor of sociology, published “Congregational Size and Attitudes towards Racial Inequality among Church Attendees in America” in Religions, Vol. 2015, Issue 6, p. 781-793, June 25, 2015, with co-authors Dr. Ryon J. Cobb, University of Southern California, Dr. Jerry Z. Park, associate professor of sociology and Samuel L. Perry, University of Chicago.

Dr. Nathan T. Elkins, assistant professor of art history, published “The Coins” (chapter) in G. Davies and J. Magness, The 2003-2007 Excavations in the Late Roman Fort at Yotvata, p. 172-199, 2015; “’A City of Brick’: Architectural Designs on Roman Republican Coins and Wall Painting” (chapter) in P.G. van Alfen, G. Bransbourg, and M. Amandry (eds,), Fides. Contributions to Numismatics in Honor of Richard B. Witschonke, p. 321-334, 2015.

Dr. Mary Ann Faucher, associate professor, published “A method comparison of photovoice and content analysis: Research examining challenges and supports of family caregivers” in Applied Nursing Research, Vol. 28, Issue 4, p. 262-267, 2015, with co-author Dr. Shelby Garner, assistant professor.

Dr. Diana Richmond Garland, professor, published Why I am a social worker: 25 Christians tell their life stories, August 2015.

Dr. Shelby Garner, assistant professor, published “A method comparison of photovoice and content analysis: Research examining challenges and supports of family caregivers” in Applied Nursing Research, Vol. 28, Issue 4, p. 262-267, 2015, with co-author Dr. Mary Ann Faucher, associate professor; “Building global nurse capacity through relationships, education and collaboration” in Nurse Education Today, Vol. 35, Issue 5, p. 653-656, May 2015, with co-authors Dr. Lori Ann Spies, assistant professor, Dr. Llewellyn Prater, clinical professor and Dr. Cheryl Riley, assistant clinical professor.

Kathy Hillman, associate professor and director of Baptist collections and library advancement, published “The Time Mom Met Hitler, Frost Came to Dinner and I Heard the Greatest Story Ever Told: A Memoir by Dikkon Eberhart” (book review) in Baptist Standard Digital Edition, Vol. 127, Issue 18, May 4, 2015; “Mothers and the Great Cloud of Witnesses” in Baptist Standard Digital Edition, Vol. 127, Issue 18, May 4, 2015; “Shaky Times: Golf, Marathons and Recovery” in Baptist Standard Digital Edition, Vol. 127, Issue 19, May 11, 2015; “You can do it!” in Baptist Standard Digital Edition, Vol. 127, Issue 20, May 18, 2015; “Go and Go Now Evangelism and Discipleship” in Baptist Standard Digital Edition, Vol. 127, Issue 21, May 25, 2015; “Texas Baptists ‘Hall of Fame’” in Baptist Standard Digital Edition, Vol. 127, Issue 22, June 1, 2015; “Graduation – Ending, Beginning and Thanksgiving in Baptist Standard Digital Edition, Vol. 127, Issue 23, June 8, 2015; “Fathers, ‘Father’ Buckner and the Heavenly Father” in Baptist Standard Digital Edition, Vol. 127, Issue 24, June 15, 2015; “Independence Day, political freedom and religious liberty” in Baptist Standard Digital Edition, Vol. 127, Issue 26, June 29, 2015; “Overturning Tables: Freeing Missions from the Christian-Industrial Complex by Scott A. Bessenecker” (book review) in Baptist Standard Digital Edition, Vol. 127, Issue 23, June 8, 2015; “He Said What? Jesus’ Amazing Words to Women by Brenda Poinsett” (book review) in Baptist Standard Digital Edition, Vol. 127, Issue 26, June 29, 2015; “Courage, Kindness & ‘Amazing Grace’” in Baptist Standard Digital Edition, Vol. 126, Issue 27, July 6, 2015; “Symbols: Representing, Remembering, Reflecting Whose We Are” in Baptist Standard, Vol. 127, Issue 28, July 13, 2015; “Leadership Texas Baptists; Game On” in Baptist Standard Digital Edition, Vol. 127, Issue 29, July 21, 2015; “Vacation Bible School: Letting Children Know Jesus Loves Them” in Baptist Standard, Vol. 127, Issue 30, July 27, 2015.

Dr. Monique Ingalls, assistant professor of music, published The Spirit of Praise: Music and Worship in Global Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity, May 2015, with co-author Dr. Amos Yong, Fuller Theological Seminary.

Dr. Eric Lai, professor of music theory, published “Concert Review of Bruckner’s Third Symphony by the Saint Louis Symphony under David Robertson” in The Bruckner Journal, Vol. 19, Issue 2, p. 30-32, July 2015.

Dr. David W. Music, professor of church music, published “Deacon James Loring, Boston, Massachusetts, Baptist Printer and Publisher” in American Baptist Quarterly, Vol. 32, Issue 3-4, p. 279-291, summer 2015.

Dr. Marlene S Neill, assistant professor, published “Beyond the C-Suite: Corporate Communications’ Power & Influence” in Journal of Communication Management, Vol. 19, Issue 2, p. 118-132, May 2015.

Dr. Wesley Null, academic affairs and research, published “Deciding Aims and Purposes of Subject Matter: Three Traditions in Curriculum Thought and Practice” (chapter) in The SAGE Guide to Curriculum in Education, p. 3-10, 2015.

Dr. Holly K. Oxhandler, assistant professor of social work, published “The Integration of Clients’ Religion and Spirituality in Social Work Practice: A National Survey” in Social Work, May 5, 2015, with co-authors Dr. Danielle E. Parrish, University of Houston, Dr. Luis R. Torres, University of Houston and Dr. W. Andrew Achenbaum, University of Houston.

Dr. Jerry Z. Park, associate professor of sociology, published “Congregational Size and Attitudes towards Racial Inequality among Church Attendees in America” in Religions, Vol. 2015, Issue 6, p. 781-793, June 25, 2015, with co-authors Dr. Ryon J. Cobb, University of Southern California, Dr. Kevin Dougherty, associate professor of sociology and Samuel L. Perry, University of Chicago.

Dr. Sara Jansen Perry, assistant professor of management, published “Developing students’ twenty-first century skills through a service learning project” in Journal of Learning in Higher Education, Summer 2015, with co-authors Isaac Sabat, George Mason University, Dr. Whitney B. Morgan, University of Houston-Downtown and Dr. Irene Wang, University of Houston; “The exhausted short-timer: Leveraging autonomy to engage in production deviance” in Human Relations, Spring 2015, with co-authors Dr. Raenada Wilson, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Dr. L.A. Witt, University of Houston-Downtown and Dr. Rodger W. Griffeth, Ohio University; “When is empowerment effective? The role of leader-leader exchange in empowering leadership, cynicism and time theft” in Journal of Management, Fall 2014, with co-author Dr. Natalia M. Lorinkova, Georgetown University.

Dr. Llewellyn Prater, clinical professor, published “Building global nurse capacity through relationships, education and collaboration” in Nurse Education Today, Vol. 35, Issue 5, p. 653-656, May 2015, with co-authors Dr. Shelby L Garner, assistant professor, Dr. Lori A Spies, assistant professor and Dr. Cheryl Riley, assistant clinical professor.

Dr. Cheryl Riley, assistant clinical professor, published “Building global nurse capacity through relationships, education and collaboration” in Nurse Education Today, Vol. 35, Issue 5, p. 653-656, May 2015, with co-authors Dr. Shelby L Garner, assistant professor, Dr. Lori A Spies, assistant professor and Dr. Llewellyn Prater, clinical professor.

Mike Rogers, professor of law, published “Saving Mr. Banks and Other Interest-Based Negotiations” in Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution, 2015.

Dr. Rishi Sriram, assistant professor of educational administration, published “Development of a Scale to Measure Academic Capital in High-Risk College Students” in The Review of Higher Education, Vol. 38, Issue 4, p. 565-587, July 2015, with co-author Christa Winkler, The University of Texas San Antonio.

Dr. Lori A Spies, assistant professor, published “Uganda Nursing Research Agenda: A Delphi Study” in International Nursing Review, Vol. 62, Issue 2, p. 180 -186, June 2015, with co-authors Dr. Jennifer Gray, Oklahoma Christian University, Dr. Jackline Opollo, Parkland Health and Hospital System and Scovia Mbalinda, Makerere Univeristy; “Building global nurse capacity through relationships, education and collaboration” in Nurse Education Today, Vol. 35, Issue 5, p. 653-656, May 2015, with co-authors Dr. Shelby L Garner, assistant professor, Dr. Llewellyn Prater, clinical professor and Dr. Cheryl Riley, assistant clinical professor.

Dr. Tony L Talbert, professor, published “Challenging the Neo-Liberal Social Studies Perspective” (chapter) in Rethinking Social Studies Teacher Education for Twenty-First Century Citizenship, 2016 forthcoming, with co-author Dr. Brooke Blevins, assistant professor; “Teaching an old dog a new paradigm: Digital technology a tool or a context?” in Hechinger Report, November 2014, with co-author Dr. Jason Trumble, University of Central Arkansas; “Critical Historical Thinking: Enacting the Voice of the Other in the Social Studies Curriculum and Classroom” (chapter) in Critical Qualitative Research for Social Education, Vol. 1, March 1, 2015, with co-authors Dr. Brooke Blevins, assistant professor and Dr. Cinthia Salinas, University of Texas at Austin.

Dr. Marley W. Watkins, non-resident scholar, published “Structure of the Woodcock Johnson III Cognitive Tests in a referral sample of elementary school students” in Psychological Assessment, Vol. 27, Issue 2, p. 689-697, 2015, with co-authors Dr. T. Strickland, Arizona State University and Dr. L.C. Caterino, Arizona State University; “There may be nothing special about the association between working memory capacity and fluid intelligence” in Intelligence, Vol. 52, p. 18-23, 2015, with co-author Dr. G. E. Gignac, University of Western Australia.

Dr. Jay Yoo, associate professor, published “Exploring the relationship between green consumption value, satisfaction and loyalty to hybrid car in elderly consumers” in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries, Vol. 25, Issue 4, p. 398-408, July, with co-authors Dr. Won-Moo Hur, Pukyong National University and Dr. Jin Hur, Yonsei University.

PRESENTATIONS

Dr. Brooke Blevins, assistant professor and Dr. Tony L Talbert, professor, presented “Challenging Neoliberal Perspectives: A Framework for Humanizing Social Studies Teacher Education” at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference, held October 2015 in New Orleans.

Dr. Susan Bratton, professor, presented “American Protestant Megachurches and Green Space: Urban Planning, Environmental Accountability and Community Connectivity” at Oxford Symposium on Religious Studies, held Aug. 3, in Oxford, UK.

Dr. Cristian Bratu, associate professor of French, presented “Connected or Not: The Problematic Relationship Between Prologue and Narrative in French Medieval Chronicles” at International Conference of the Medieval Chronicle Society, held July 7-10, 2014 in Liverpool, England. 

Dr. Gerald B. Cleaver, graduate program director and professor of physics, presented “Multiverse: God’s Indeterminacy in Action” at Hearing God’s Voice in Nature: ASA 2015, held July 27 at Oral Roberts University.

Dr. Debra Davendonis-Todd, assistant librarian, presented “Rethinking Congressional History through Collaborative Digital Exhibits” with Dr. Jay Wyatt, Shepherd University, Danielle Emerling, West Virginia University and Hope Grebner, Drake University, at Association of Centers for the Study of Congress Annual Metting, held May 13-15, in Washington D.C.

Dr. William V. Davis, professor of English and writer-in-residence, presented “R.S. Thomas’s Pilgrimages” at South Central Conference on Christianity and Literature, held Feb. 26-28, in New Orleans.

Dr. Mary Ann Faucher, associate professor, presented “Gestational Weight Gain in Obese Women Stratified by Class of Obesity and Outcomes of Pregnancy: A systematic review” with Dr. Mary Barger, Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, University of San Diego, at The American College of Nurse-Midwives, 60th Annual Meeting and Exhibition, held June 30, in Washington D.C.

Dr. Julie Ivey-Hatz, associate professor of educational psychology, presented “Can an iPad really help my child with Autism?” with Nicole Woodhouse, school psychology graduate student, and Michelle Nguyen, school psychology graduate student, at the 5th annual Texas Autism Research Conference with the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), held June 2015, in Austin; “Where Do I Go and What is Expected of Me?” with Dan Woodward, school psychology graduate student, and Laura Phipps, school psychology graduate student, at the 5th annual Texas Autism Research Conference with the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), held June 2015, in Austin; “The Missing Element: Collaboration Services” with Liz Berringer, school psychology graduate student, and Stacey Grebe, school psychology graduate student, at the 5th annual Texas Autism Research Conference with the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), held June 2015, in Austin.

Dr. Roger E. Kirk, distinguished professor of psychology and statistics and master teacher, presented “Teaching Statistics: What I Have Learned So Far” and “Attitudes About the Introductory Statistics Course” at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association held August 2015, in Toronto.

Dr. Marlene S. Neill, assistant professor and Dr. Erin Schauster, University of Colorado Boulder, presented “Fierce Competition While Playing Nice in the Sandbox: Trends in Advertising & Public Relations Agencies” co-authored by Dr. Erin Schauster, University of Colorado Boulder at Advertising Division, Association for the Education of Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention, held Aug. 6, in San Francisco; “Change Management Communication: Barriers, Strategies & Messaging” at Public Relations Division, Association for the Education of Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention, held Aug. 8, in San Francisco.

Dr. Sara Jansen Perry, assistant professor of management, presented “Organized Innovation: A framework for effectively managing innovation,” co-authored by Dr. Emily M. Hunter, associate professor of management, Dr. Steven C. Currall, University of California, Davis and Ed Frauenheim, Great Place to Work Institute, at American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, held June 2015, in Seattle.

Dr. Jeffrey Peterson, associate professor of sports management, presented “Financial Impact of Football Stadium Construction and Renovation at FBS Institutions,” with Patrick Marsh, doctoral student, at College Sport Research Institute Conference on College Sport, held April 20, in Columbia, SC.

Dr. Lakia M. Scott, assistant professor of curriculum and instruction, presented “The Trojan horse of 21st century education: Neoliberalism, outsourcing and privatization, co-authored by Marcia Watson, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, at 55th Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, held April 2015, in Chicago; “English as a gatekeeper: Conversations of linguistic capital and American school,” co-authored by Elena King at Teachers of English to Speakers of Languages (TESOL) 2015 International Convention, held March 2015, in Toronto; “Black Students – White Teacher: examining how race influences perception of social justice pedagogy,” co-authored by Adriana Medina at 24th International Annual Conference for the National Association of Multicultural Education, held November 2014, in Tucson, AZ; “Conducting a program evaluation of a teachers institute: Development, implementation and future direction,” co-authored by Adriana Medina and Scott Gartlan, at the 28th Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, held October 2014, in Denver; “Douglass Academy student protest: A modern-day Marxian analysis of educational marginalization and discontent,” co-authored by Marcia Watson, at the 99th Annual Association for the Study of African American Life and History Convention, held September 2014, in Memphis; “Examining the significance of the Black college experience in the 21st century: African American student perspective” at the 99th Annual Association for the Study of African American Life and History Convention, held September 2014, in Memphis.

Dr. Tony L Talbert, professor and Dr. Brooke Blevins, assistant professor, presented “Challenging Neoliberal Perspectives: A Framework for Humanizing Social Studies Teacher Education” at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference, held October 2015 in New Orleans; “Wage Peace: Teaching Alternatives to Violence in Defense of Democracy” at Ethnographic and Qualitative Research Conference (EQRC), held February 2015 in Las Vegas; “Challenging the Robots and Bubble Dots: Enacting Freire’s: Enacting Freire’s Conscientização: Educating for Critical Consciousness” at United Nations University for Peace, held May 2015 in Ciudad Colón, San Jose, Costa Rica.

HONORS

Dr. Alexander Beaujean, associate professor, received Diplomate in Assessment Psychology from the American Board of Assessment Psychology in 2015 for demonstrated expertise in the field of psychological assessment.

Dr. Bryan Brooks, professor of environmental science and biomedical studies, director of the environmental health science program, received a Certificate of Merit from National Environmental Health Association for outstanding contributions to the profession of environmental health, October 2014; Scientific and Technological Achievement Award (Level III) from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development for a substantial revision or modification of a scientific or technological principle or procedure, or an important improvement to the value of a device, activity, program, or service to the public, December 2014. Awarded research relates to a mission or organizational component of the EPA, or significantly affects a relevant area of science/technology.

Melvin Schuetz, assistant to the curators, Armstrong Browning Library, was appointed to the advisory board of the Carlyle Studies Annual, an international journal devoted to the life and times of Thomas and Jane Welsh Carlyle and their circle. CSA is a member of the Council of Learned Journals, an affiliate of the Modern Language Association.

Dr. Lakia M. Scott, assistant professor and Mia Moody-Ramirez, associate professor, received Best Paper Award in Entertainment Division from Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, August 2015, for paper on rap music literacy: “Millennial Audience Reception to Lyrics Depicting Independent Women.”