“Keynote Panel Discussion:  How Authoritarian Policies and Practices Challenge the Foundations of Evidence-Based Knowledge and Democratic Decision-Making”

– Panelists:  Thomas Eddy, A.A., B.S., M.S. Biology, Bart Adrian, B.S., M.S. Meteorology, Dan Dwyer, Ph.D

– Facilitators:  Dr. David Leichter and Dr. Matthew Szromba

“Art Display:  Erosion of Trust”

-Dr. Jessica Little, Associate Professor of Business, Marian University

“Art Display:  Manufactured Threats:  Propaganda, Power, and the Erosion of Democratic Trust”

-Dominick Little, community member, high school student

“The Rise and Fall of Russia’s Democracy”

-Presenter:  Sister Alice Ann Pfeifer, CSA, Sister of St. Agnes

-Facilitator: Professor James Gray, Professor of Sports and Recreational Management, Marian University

“The Uses and Abuses of History for Authoritarian Aims”

-Dr. Matthew Szromba, Associate Professor of History, Marian University

-Facilitator: Thomas Szromba, retired Assistant U.S. Attorney

“Leadership Development in Today’s Polarized Global World”

-Mr. Garry Möise, Program Director of TRIO/Upward Bound Math and Science and Adjunct Faculty, Marian University

-Facilitator: Jeffrey Reed, Professor Emeritus of Business Marian University

“What is Authoritarianism?  Hannah Arendt and The Origins of Totalitarianism”

-David Leichter, Associate Professor Philosophy, Marian University

-Facilitator: Matthew Szromba, Associate Professor of History, Marian University

“Authoritarian Elements in Criminal Justice:  Student Presentations and Debate Examining Authoritarian Practices/Programs in American Criminal Justice”

-Professor Lindsey Kraig, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, Marian University and students Trent Forehand, Madelyn Gorski, Estaphia Hernandez, Kylie Junak, Branden Koll, Elana Rimer, Dane Taylor, Elijah Wilson, Josalynn Wolf

-Facilitator: Jennifer Farvour, Dean of Student Success, Marian University

Student Social Work Poster Presentations

-Krista Kelly and Brianna Grable, “Truths and Fallacies of SNAP EBT”

-Kaylee Behrendt and Maddy Arend, “Affordable Housing Crisis”

-Joella Hanke and Naudia Hermanson, “Vaccine Policy:  Federal Vaccine Policy Change”

-Facilitator: Professor Brenda Stueber, Professor of Social Work, Marian University

“Authoritarianism and Sports Leadership:  Evaluation of Former Ohio State Head Football Coach Woody Hayes”

-Professor James Gray, Professor of Sports and Recreational Management, Marian University and students from SRM 402

-Facilitator: Professor Nick Schumacher, Assistant Professor of Business, Marian University

“How Authoritarian Regimes Control their People Through Financial Systems, Market Structures, and General Economic Control”

-Professor Nick Schumacher, Assistant Professor of Business, Marian University and students Adeline Meyers, Knute Loe, Soslan Temanson, Easton Nick, Chrian Regan, and Tyler Cameron

-Facilitator: Jodi Wagner-Angell, Professor of English, Marian University

“Craftvism:  Community, Coding, and the Hidden Commentary”

– Dr. Jennifer Farvour, Dean of Student Success, Marian University and Dr. Jill Herbert Carlson, Associate Professor of English, Marian University

-Facilitator: Professor Jennifer Schultz, Associate Professor of Psychology, Marian University

“Building Disaster:  The Normalization of Catastrophe in Capitalism and Fascism”

-Olivia Fleming, M.A. student, Marquette University, English Department and Alyssa Samson, M.A. student, Marquette University, English Department

-Facilitator: David Leichter, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Marian University

“Authoritarianism and Sports Leadership:  Evaluation of the 1982 Kirkland, Washington Little League World Championship Team Experience”

– Professor James Gray, Professor of Sports and Recreational Management, Marian University and students from SRM 202

“Fighting or Preventing Authoritarianism One Book at a Time”

– Dr. Jodi Wagner-Angell, Professor of English, Marian University and students, Stephanie Camacho, Savannah Deida, and Kassy Olvera

-Facilitator: Jill Carlson, Associate Professor of English, Marian University

“What Does a Weaponized Department of Justice Look Like?”

-Thomas Szromba, retired Assistant U.S. Attorney, Chicago, Illinois

-Facilitator: Matthew Szromba, Associate Professor of History, Marian University

“The Seeds of Vietnam”

-Robert Johnson, M.F.A. student, Mankato State University, Creative Arts Department

-Facilitator: George Henze, University Registrar, Marian University

SESSION CANCELLED

“Is Autocratic Leadership Ever Appropriate?”

-Sister Donna Innes, CSA, Sponsorship Liaison for the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes and Dianne Vadney, Director of Campus Ministry, Marian University

-Facilitator: Sandy Cronin, Assistant Professor of Education, Marian University

Lunch Break and “Know Your Rights” Presentation by American Civil Liberties Union (Open to all persons)

-Presenter: Tina Itson, Director of Development and Engagement, ACLU-Wisconsin

“The Dog Went for the Meat:  Controlled by the Final Great Dictator:  AI”

– Presenter:  Stephan Kiszely, Instructor Communications, Marian University

-Facilitator: Ryan Dronek, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Marian University

“A Priest, a Professor, and a Prospective Graduate Student Walk into an Academic Symposium:  Catholic Reflections on Modernity, Democracy, and Political Theology”

-Matthew Kirk, Holy Family Catholic Community, Fond du Lac, WI, Dr. Luke Townsend, Associate Professor Theology, Marian University, and Mr. Connor Powers, Social Studies Teacher

-Facilitator: Matthew Szromba, Associate Professor of History, Marian University

“The Scientific Truth Behind Vaccine History, Development, and Effectiveness”

-Danielle Schaal, Assistant Professor of Biology, Marian University

-Facilitator: Lance Urven, Professor of Biology, Marian University

A Land and House Divided:  America’s First Civil War”

-Presenter:  Herman Bender, Community Member and Independent Scholar

-Facilitator: Sheryl Ayala, Emeritus Professor of Biology, Marian University

“Read Books and Change the World:  Exploring the Dangers of Banning Books and an Examination of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451.”

-Jodi Wagner-Angell, Professor of English, Marian University and students, Jadyn Crook, Emma Nadeau, Brook Vander Galien, and Samantha Zimdahl

-Facilitator: David Leichter, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Marian University

“In Preparing for Retirement, Should One be Compelled to Contribute to Social Security or be Allowed to Control Their Retirement Investments?”

-Nick Schumacher, Assistant Professor of Business, Marian University

-Facilitator: Michael Garvey, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Marian University

“The Missionary Church as Catalyst of Human Destiny in the Third Millenium”

-Presenter: Timothy Hall, Promoter of Justice, Peace, and Care of Creation, Sisters of St. Dominic

-Facilitator: Sister Donna Innes, CSA, Sponsorship Liaison for the Congregation of Sisters of   St. Agnes