Volume 3: 2022

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Editor's introduction:

In the third volume of Q, The University of Tampa’s students and faculty have come together to present a variety of our students’ scholarly work produced in inquiry-based courses. Here at the University, the Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (OURI) offers courses that give students the opportunity to explore and examine different disciplines, as well as form and discuss their interpretations of their findings. In Q, we present a select number of these written examinations. The subject matter in Q ranges from ad campaigns to scientific research manuscripts to art analyses, and more.

In this volume of Q, each essay was produced in a designated inquiry-based course. Upon completion, professors had the opportunity to nominate their students’ papers to appear in Q. After OURI Director Dr. Eric Freundt, advisor Dr. David Reamer, and Editor in Chief Maggie Sperry, reviewed and considered each nomination, seven essays were selected to appear in this volume of Q. A team of student editors then worked with Dr. David Reamer and Maggie Sperry in spring 2022’s WRI 376 Advanced Publication Practicum class to edit and digitally lay out each essay.

We are proud to present the third volume of Q to you with its diverse subject matter and well-written scholarly work. Q offers a chance for students to experience the scholarly research and publication process as well as work with one another and different faculty members. We hope you enjoy the exemplary work students have produced in their inquiry-based courses and which the student editors have worked hard to present to you here.

Maggie Sperry

Editor in Chief

B.A. Writing

The University of Tampa

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    Editor’s Introduction
    (Keyhole Press, The University of Tampa, 2022-04) Sperry, Maggie
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    Feminism and Societal Ideals: The Artistic Works of Louise Bourgeois
    (Keyhole Press, The University of Tampa, 2022-04) Rappa-Lasa, Lauren
    Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) is one of the 20th centuries most influential female artists. Over the course of her 70-year career, she used personal life experiences to create art that challenged societal norms and gave a voice to future female artists in a male dominated profession. Bourgeois explored numerous themes such as sexuality, domesticity, and femininity; all of which were seen as taboo subjects for women to discuss. Bourgeois’ paintings and sculptures can be viewed in museums around the world and remain relevant and evocative to modern viewers. This essay was written in Dr. Rosemarie Trentinella’s ART 225 class.
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    Front Matter for Q: Journal of Undergraduate Research & Inquiry, Volume 3, Spring 2022
    (Keyhole Press, The University of Tampa, 2022-04) Sperry, Maggie, Editor in Chief; Maistro Brasolin, Giovanna, Student Editorial Staff; Eolin, Lauren, Student Editorial Staff; McCormick, John, Student Editorial Staff; Paolucci, Lauren, Student Editorial Staff; Rainey, Skylar, Student Editorial Staff; Ramirez, Alejandro, Student Editorial Staff; Sanchez, Isabella, Student Editorial Staff; Staab, Andrew, Student Editorial Staff; Vernet, Jessica, Student Editorial Staff
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    Performative Iconography: Empowering the Cinematic Trope
    (Keyhole Press, The University of Tampa, 2022-04) Gottdiener, Anna
    Untitled Film Still #16 by Cindy Sherman, Marxism in Art: Beware of Fascist Feminism by Hannah Wilke, and La Notte by Michelangelo Antonioni are analyzed through the lens of feminism, iconography and film theory. Second-wave feminist criticism of Sherman’s and Wilke’s work as narcissistic is challenged. Superficially labeling performative female artists who use their own body for expression is a result of internalized misogyny. Association of women’s external identity performance with internal values stems from patriarchal thought. Instead of being limited to just a masculine representation of self, feminists can represent themselves with traditionally feminine symbolism and still be revolutionary. This essay was written in Dr. Rosemarie Trentinella’s ART 225 class.
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    A Pertinent Perspective: Hispanic Immigration and Immigration Policy in the US
    (Keyhole Press, The University of Tampa, 2022-04) Pohlman, Hope
    The Hispanic population in the US is increasing, and much of that is due to Latino immigrants coming from Mexico, Central America, and South America. Despite such an increasing population, US understanding of immigration is very limited, and the process is often incomprehensible. This essay offers an in-depth explanation of the immigration process, both legal and illegal, of many Hispanics into the US. It also offers a personal perspective of Latinos who have immigrated to the US and their experiences of being immigrants in a foreign country. Finally, this essay offers a critical examination of current immigration practices and aims to encourage a more open perspective on immigration and the benefits immigration brings to the US. For the purposes of this essay, the terms “Latino” and “Hispanic” are used interchangeably, referring to individuals who speak Spanish and are of Latin American origins (i.e. from any of the aforementioned regions). This essay was written in Dr. Andrew DeMil’s SPA 301 class.
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    “Race Your Voice”: Speaking Up on Racial Injustice
    (2022-04) Mainardi, Tiziana
    This study closely considers the brand ban.do, its audience, and the brand’s corporate social responsibility. In June of 2020, ban.do’s founder Jen Gotch faced allegations about racist behavior in her work environment, causing the brand to lose customers and gain plenty of negative attention. In an effort to reposition ban.do in the minds of its target audience, this study dives into the topics of race, racial justice, and intersectionality to then craft a female empowerment campaign that serves to educate on racism as well as show that the company is here to learn from their past mistakes. The Race Your Voice campaign features the stories of influential women like Ruby Bridges, Rosa Parks, Dolores Huerta, and Kazu Iijima. Their stories are brought to life through colorful artwork on billboards, zines, pins, notebooks, and even card games. This campaign offers a new perspective on how ban.do can reinvent itself through diverse campaigns and the funding of women’s organizations, while keeping their happy-go-lucky brand aura. This essay was written in Dr. Minjie Li’s COM 388 class.
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    Ruralism and Escapism in the Work of Rosa Bonheur
    (Keyhole Press, The University of Tampa, 2022-04) Ragan, Erica
    Rosa Bonheur is known for her work as the most famous animal painter of the nineteenth century, and as one of the most successful working women artists of her generation. She is also, separately, studied for her complex relationship to nineteenth century French gender norms and sexual mores. This work will briefly discuss Bonheur’s biography and personal life alongside three of her most famous works in order to analyze and interpret the ways in which her life experiences shaped her paintings. It argues that the repressive nature of Bonheur’s society inspired her to create scenes that center freedom and expansiveness, in order to represent her escape from social pressures. This essay was written in Dr. Rosemarie Trentinella’s ART 425 class.
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    Scientific Communication and Outreach: A Review
    (Keyhole Press, The University of Tampa, 2022-04) Butler, Alexandra
    Historically, a general misunderstanding of scientific information is held by the general public that is largely populated by individuals who have not received an extended education in science. This misunderstanding is perpetuated by scientific vernacular, misinformation through media, and a lack of training in communication techniques for scientists. While scientific communication to the public is historically unsuccessful, a new emphasis on this communication has begun to take hold in the scientific community. This paper serves as a review of communication techniques such as film, citizen science, and journalism, while also explaining the present need for enhanced communication. This essay was written in Dr. Heather Mason’s MAR 222 class.
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    Students’ Perception of Online Translators: Do They Do More Harm Than Good?
    (Keyhole Press, The University of Tampa, 2022-04) Borntreger, Michael
    Though most second-language instructors are aware that some students use web-based machine translation (WBMT) to complete assignments, little is known as to why students decide to utilize such tools or how they may affect the acquisition of their target language (White & Heidrich, 2013). In this study, the researchers surveyed students in advanced Spanish courses investigating their perception of WBMT, and how its use may have affected their Spanish acquisition. The results report that students have a variety of reasons for which they use these tools, and their beliefs regarding their usefulness also vary. This essay was written in Dr. Andrew DeMil’s SPA 499 class.
Keyhole Press is an imprint of The University of Tampa Press. Copyright 2022. All rights reserved by Q: Journal of Undergraduate Research & Inquiry and its authors.

Q: Journal of Undergraduate Research & Inquiry is sponsored by the University of Tampa’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry and Dr. Eric Freundt. This volume of Q was produced in Dr. David Reamer’s WRI 376 class in Spring 2022.