William Freivogel 
SIU Foundation 
Global Media Research Center
2007-2008 Speaker Series
September 20th, 2007
Professor Jane Park, University of Oklahoma
Communications 1032, 4:30
Prof. Park will present \"Oriental Style: Representations of the Asiatic in Hollywood Action Genre Filmsî. More information about Prof. Park can be found at http://www.ou.edu/fvs/faculty/park.htm
September 26th, 27th, 2007
Documentarian Bennie Klain, Trickster Films
Browne Auditorium (Parkinson 124), 4:30 pm
Mr. Klain will present screenings of his films ìThe Return of Navajo Boyî, ìYada Yadaî, ìWeaving Worldsî, and ìShare the Wealthî. For more information on Mr. Klain and his work, contact Laura Germann at
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October 4th, 2007
Filmmaker and Professor Virginia Keller, DePaul University
Browne Auditorium (Parkinson 124), 4:30 pm
Prof. Keller will present a screening of her current film project, ìStories from the Living Stones: A Documentary Film on Nonviolent Civil Resistance in Palestineî. For more information on Prof. Keller and her work, contact Laura Germann at
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October 11th, 2007
Media Analyst & Professor Claude Robinson, School of Business at the University of West Indies, Mona Campus
Communications 1032, 4:30 p.m.
Prof. Robinsonís presentation will focus on communication trends in the Caribbean. For more information on Prof. Robinson and his work, contact Laura Germann at
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CANCELLED October 18th, 2007
Documentarian Ali Kazimi
November 1st, 2007
Professor Sandra Carter, Penn State University-Harrisburg
Communications 1032, 4:30 pm
Prof. Carter will be presenting on the Berber video movement. More information about Prof. Carter can be found at http://www.cl.psu.edu/hum/faculty/carterS.html
November 15th, 2007
Professor Mary Beltran, University of Wisconsin at Madison
Communications 1032, 4:30 pm
Prof. Beltranís exact presentation topic has not been determined; however her research lies in the area of media representation of minorities and the relationships of these groups with the media industry. More information about Prof. Beltran can be found at http://commarts.wisc.edu/People/Bios/beltran.htm
February 7th 2008
Professor Lisa Nakamura, University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign
Communications 1032, 4:30 pm
Prof. Nakamura will present on the research she has been conducting for the book she is currently developing on digital surveillance, race and biometrics. More information about Prof. Nakamura can be found at http://www.spcomm.uiuc.edu/faculty/people/lnakamur/
March 6th, 2008
Professor Mia Consalvo, Ohio University-Athens
Communications 1032, 4:30 pm
Prof. Consalvo will be presenting about her research on Japanese videogames. More information about Prof. Consalvo can be found at http://www.tcomschool.ohiou.edu/faculty/consalvo.html
Please contact Laura Germann at
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or 618-453-6876 for more information.
