Food for Thought: an Animated Video
For my senior project, I chose to research an area often neglected, but no less important: the effect of food and drink in the writing process. My investigation was multi-faceted and involved fieldwork gathering survey information from fellow Writing & Rhetoric students, substantial scientific reading and research, as well as application of previously reviewed rhetorical theory and practice.
Primitive versions of PowerPoint and Photoshop were the sole applications used in the development of graphics and the video itself. While the information is at times dense, I opted to translate it in a friendly and informal animated platform appealing to my peers and student writers.
In 2016, Food for Thought was a Writing & Rhetoric Digital Media contest winner at the University of Rhode Island.
Disciplinary Report
For this senior year assignment, I created a disciplinary report and accompanying presentation based on the role of rhetoric in study abroad outreach and advocacy.
The report focuses on the types of rhetoric used by three major sectors of study abroad advocacy and outreach: Program Providers, Advocacy Organizations, and University Departments. Close attention is on the persuasive appeals of Pathos, Ethos, and Logos and their emphasis within certain sectors as they vary in importance and application, depending on the audience.
Please view the attached LinkedIn SlideShare, which offers the condensed presentation I gave to my peers based on my report findings. Additionally, you may read, download, or print the entire Disciplinary Report PDF.
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