Author: ARIN
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My experience presenting at several national conferences
As I stand before the audience, my heart races, and a nervous energy courses through me. At just 16, I’m delivering my research at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology’s national conference, an event attended by over 4,000 scholars, many of whom are seasoned professionals in the field. The scale of the gathering is
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My first “Dear Colleague” letter
Here is my first “Dear Colleague” letter that I developed:
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What’s a “Dear Colleague” Letter?
Did you know that “Dear Colleague” letters are often used to encourage others to cosponsor, support, or oppose a bill. “Dear Colleague” letters concerning a bill or resolution generally include a description of the legislation or other subject matter along with a reason or reasons for support or opposition? A “Dear Colleague” letter is a formal
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South Africa trip – visiting the Johannesburg townships
We started our journey in South Africa by visiting the townships of Johannesburg. It was sad to see some of the living conditions of these neighborhoods, but I love how this shaped their everyday lives. Despite the challenges of their environment, the residents of the townships persevered. The residents had made it clear that lots
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Closing the Digital Gap in Chicago
On Dec 1, 2023 I conducted a session bringing together over 200 people in Chicago to discuss the topic of digital divide in Chicago. We discussed how can we use emerging technology to close the digital divide and support the future workforce. The session included Congressman Danny K Davis, members of Chicago Innovation & Office
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Why write a book on online bullying for kids?
I decided to write a book for kids about online bullying because it’s such an important and pervasive issue facing young people today. With social media and digital devices being such a big part of kids’ lives from an early age, online bullying has sadly become extremely common. Kids are being harassed, humiliated, and tormented
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Presenting at my first National Conference – part 2
As I spoke, I could see the audience leaning in, their eyes fixed on my poster. I felt a surge of confidence as I realized that they were genuinely interested in what I had to say. I delved into the details of my research, explaining the methodology, the results, and the implications for the future.
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Presenting at my first National Conference – part 1
Over the weekend I accomplished one of my biggest fears; presenting to people who are significantly older than me and are much smarter. I flew into San Diego to present at a poster conference called SPSP (Society for Personality and Social Psychology). I have always been timid when it comes to presenting and explaining my
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Sexism
Gender stereotypes continue to prevail in online video games, with female characters barely or inaccurately represented: for example, only 5% of video games showcase female protagonists (Sarkeesian & Petit, 2019). Among all characters, male characters outnumber female characters four-to-one (80% males vs 20% females) and among leading characters, men make up the majority of 73%
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Ageism
Age is not well represented in online video games and this can cause gamers to not understand how to deal with elderly people, or worse, have negative behaviors towards older people. Almost 60% of players who play video games are under 34 years of age and it drops to single digits above 55 years of
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