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BEA2026 has ended
Sunday April 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Moderator: Roger Allman , Grand Valley State University

Open Paper Competition
1st Place: Femi Emmanuel Folorunsho, Ball State University; Reimagining Heroism: Female Empowerment and Leadership in Marvel's Fantastic Four (2025)

2nd Place: Cheng-Nan Hou, I-Shou University; From Print to Platform: Queer Media, Cultural Activism, and Pedagogical Transformation in Taiwan’s Pink Economy

Patrick M. Johnson, Indiana University Northwest; Gay for Play: Homocapitalism in the Video Gaming Industry

Dustin Serrano Ardine, Regent University; Queer Theory and Identity
Moderators
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Roger Allman

Grand Valley State University
Speakers
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Dustin Serrano Ardine

Regent University
Dustin Ardine (Ph.D., Regent University, 2025) is an actor, writer, and scholar who attained his PhD in Communications and the Arts from Regent University, with a focus in Film and Media Studies. An Alpha Epsilon Rho (AERho) Honor Society member since 2024, his research interests include rhetorrection... Read More →
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Patrick M. Johnson

Assistant Professor & Program Coordinator, Department of Communication, Indiana University Northwest

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Femi Folorunsho

Ball State University
A dynamic professional with expertise in digital communication, data science, and content marketing and management. My passion lies at the intersection of media, culture, and performance, where I leverage my diverse skills to drive impactful results. With a keen understanding of gender... Read More →
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CHENG-NAN HOU

I-SHOU UNIVERSITY
Sunday April 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
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