The Snitching Project

Video Gaming & Society Conference at CCP Speakerboard Highlight: Dr. Calion Lockridge Community College of Philadelphia "Video Games, the Brain, and Cognition" 1:50-2:50

About Calion's Talk: This presentation will examine the last several years of neuroscience research on the impact of video game play on the brain, with respect to several aspects of cognition; such as attention and memory, among others.

About Calion: Prof. Calion Lockridge Jr. PhD. has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology since 2016. Courses he is currently teaching are Introductory Psychology, Statistical Methods (Psych 167), Cross-Cultural Psychology, and Cognitive Psychology. His current research interests are related to how gaming in various forms can act as a basis to investigate different aspects of human behavior, such as personality, cognition, and social interaction.

The Fox Rothschild Center for Law and Society and
the Jefferson University Law and Society Program
proudly present:

A Sexual Harassment Conference Across Two Campuses
Thursday April 19th, 2018

11:20-12:50PM: The “Inevitability” of Sexual Harassment: Personality Traits associated with Sexual Harassment Myth Acceptance
Community College of Philadelphia, Center for Business and Industry C2-28

When men and women work together, is sexual harassment inevitable? And are those who hold that opinion different from others in meaningful ways? Dr. Rick Frei and students from the PSY 110 Descriptive Research Methods Class will present the result of a survey of nearly 3000 respondents, looking at the relationship between personality traits and acceptance of common sexual harassment myths.

1:00-2:30PM: Clothing Optional, Consent Required: Combatting Sexual Assault on College Campuses
Community College of Philadelphia, Center for Business and Industry C2-28

As part of their capstone project at Jefferson University, Megan Sprance and Karla Henriquez co-founded a non-profit organization called “Clothing Optional, Consent Required”, an educational initiative focused on combatting sexual assault. They will be leading a conversation on the topics of sexual abuse and sexual consent, and the relevant laws that apply to both.

4:00-5:15PM Roundtable Discussion/Podcast: The Future of Sexual Harassment in the
Age of
Jefferson University East Falls Campus, Arlen Specter House

Join Dr. Kathy Smith (Director of Law and Justice at Harcum College), Dr. Rick Frei (Lead researcher for the Fox Rothschild Center for Law and Society), Professor Evan Lane (Program Director, Law and Society at Jefferson University) and students from Jefferson University’s Forensic Psychology Class and Community College of Philadelphia’s Descriptive Research Methods class, as they discuss the future of sexual harassment by examining the results of a recent survey on commonly accepted sexual harassment myths.