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CHANGE.
TAKING
ROOT.

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WELCOME
GREETINGS!
On behalf of the Region IV-East and Region IV-West Men and Masculinities
Knowledge Community, we’re delighted to welcome you to this year’s MMKC
Drive-In Men and Masculinities Drive-In Conference “Manifesting Change, Taking
Root!” It is our hope that this conference will provide a venue for discussion, research,
and the distribution of information regarding gender identity development
within the context of college campuses.
Our theme, “Manifesting Change, Taking Root,” calls upon Student Affairs professionals
to grow in knowledge and dedication to fostering leadership and support for
men and transgender men on our campuses—changing the status quo, challenging
patriarchy, and building programs and services that affirm multiple masculinities at
the intersection of race, class, gender, sexuality, sexual orientation or preference,
gender/sexual expression, ability/disability status, religious difference, and ethnicity.
In “Manifesting Change, Taking Root,” there is both an upward growth toward
the future and a downward growth deep into the soil of our pasts, honoring our histories,
struggles, and historical legacies. “Manifesting Change, Taking Root” is, in
this way, an articulation of growth that isn’t devoted wholly to the imagination of a
future, but a growth in our rootedness to one another, to our struggle(s), and to the
histories that got us here.
We look forward to a challenging and exciting conference. Welcome.
2012 NASPA IV–East and West Men and Masculinities
Drive-In Conference Planning Committee:
Rick Lofgren, Bowling Green State University
Jennie Hemingway, Western Illinois University
Bob Just, Western Illinois University
Sarah Friswold, University of North Florida
Steven Taylor, Southeast Missouri State University
John McGowan Land, Bowling Green State University
Brian Anderson, Loyola University Chicago
Rachel L. Storm, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

TRANS*
INCLUSION
On behalf of the Region IV-East and Region IV-West Men and Masculinities
Knowledge Community, we’d like to take a moment to reiterate our dedication
to creating a trans*inclusive conference that affirms multiple genders and gender
expressions. It is our hope that this conference will serve as a space for important
discussions of building inclusive educational programs and learning environments
that meet the needs and desires of students of all genders.
Building a trans*inclusive conference and knowledge community means:
�� To ensure the rights of Two-Spirit, trans*, and intersex participants at the
MMKC Conference
�� To create a safe space for Two-Spirit, trans*, and intersex folks.
�� To actively unlearn transphobic attitudes and behaviors.
�� To understand and actively dismantle the common barriers as identified by
Two-Spirit, trans*, and intersex folks.
�� To make clear that exclusion of Two-Spirit, trans*, and intersex folks is an
injury to all.
�� To acknowledge the history of exclusion of Two-Spirit, trans*, and intersex
folks including in women’s organizations and the institution of feminism.
�� To contribute to a culture of inclusivity and welcome for Two-Spirit, trans,
and intersex folk to support student success.
We look forward to a challenging and exciting conference.
2012 NASPA IV–East and West Men and Masculinities
Drive-In Conference Planning Committee:

TRACY DAVIS
Tracy Davis is a professor and coordinator of the
College Student Personnel graduate program at
Western Illinois University. He also serves as
Director of the Center for the Study of Masculinities
and Men's Development. He received his
bachelor of arts in English (1988), master of arts
in student development in post-secondary education
(1992), and doctorate of philosophy in student
development in post-secondary education
(1997) from The University of Iowa. He has published
widely regarding men's development, sexual
assault prevention and social justice and coauthored
the monograph Developing Social Justice
Allies. His new book, Masculinities in Higher
Education: Theoretical and Practical Considerations.
Was just published by Routledge. His
sexual assault prevention research has won numerous
awards including the American College
Personnel Association (ACPA) and National Association
of Student Personnel Administrators
(NASPA) Outstanding Dissertation Award. Tracy
was selected to the inaugural class of ACPA
Emerging Scholars in 1999 and has received the
SCM Outstanding Research Award and the Commission
on Student Development Assessment's
Outstanding Assessment Article award. He was
also selected to receive the ACPA annuit Coeptis
award for Senior Scholars and the SCM Harry
Canon Outstanding Professional.
KEYNOTE

MARIANNE
FARINAS DE LEON
Marianne Farinas de Leon has been an educator for 18 years.
After graduating from California State University Fresno with
an English degree and Secondary Teaching Certificate, she began
her career at Selma High School teaching English/
Literature. One of her favorite moments is when 11th grader
Ricky Hernandez asked her to find some Mexican heritage in
her background so that he could say she was a good teacher.
(Ricky was adamant about only liking people who were Mexican).
She then moved to Southern California where she earned
her Master’s Degree at Pepperdine University. She taught
7th grade Humanities at Medea Creek Middle School in the
San Fernando Valley. She will never forget the time her student
Tyler Blake--who always sat in the back of the class and
instead of participating, drew elaborate sketches of the Hollywood
scene (his dad was a producer for Universal Pictures)—
put the drawings away, sat up straight, and eagerly engaged in
the lesson while she was being observed by her supervisor. In
the observation report Mr. Becker wrote, “Even students like
Tyler Blake participate in Marianne’s class.” Marianne then
came to Illinois and is now Assistant Professor and co-chair of
the Department of Academic Success where she primarily
teaches Developmental Writing. While at Harper she has presented
on developmental education, learning communities,
young men and literacy, and masculinities. She is currently a
doctoral student at Northern Illinois University where she is
studying masculinities. Her favorite moments at Harper are yet
to come, but her student Harrison Yancey’s journal entry
where he stated that she was the first White person he had ever
trusted is rising to the top. She has lived in the Midwest for 11
years, and doesn’t miss California a bit!
KEYNOTE

THE BRO CODE
Thursday, October 11th, 2012
7pm: Film Screening + Discussion of The Bro Code
"The Bro Code’ is an investigation into how media and
society continue to reinforce sexism in men, breaking
down a range of contemporary media forms that are
saturated with sexism -- movies and music videos that
glamorize misogyny; pornography that trades in the
brutalization of women; comedy routines that make fun
of sexual assault; and a slate of men's magazines and
cable TV shows whose sole purpose is to revel in reactionary
myths of American manhood.
"An excellent tool for classroom discussion about male
socialization and the damaging impact of media and
pornography on men and the women around them."
- Paul Kivel | Author, Men's Work, Boys Will Be Men, and the Young Men's
Work curriculum
"The Bro Code is an important and engaging film that exposes how boys think about and react
to the gendered, highly sexualized, and radicalized landscapes that they inhabit. The insights
the film offers for feminism are truly important. One comes away from The Bro Code aware of
how important it is to engage boys in anti-sexist education and to help them navigate a consumer
society that has mainstreamed pornography and overrun the popular culture with demeaning
images of women. This is a crucial addition to Gender Studies and to our understanding
of how our culture indoctrinates boys into a sexist and sexually brutal world view. It is certainly
a wake up call: we need to pay attention to the private lives of boys."
- Athena Devlin, Ph.D. | Co-Director, The Women's Center | St. Francis College

AGENDA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2012
7pm: Film Screening + Discussion of The Bro Code
Sanburg Theater in the University Union
8:30pm: MMKC Opening Reception/ Lamone Room, University Union
Light refreshments provided.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2012
7:30-8:30am – Check in and Registration Outside Horrabin Hall Gym
8:30am - 9:50am - Welcome and Keynote Address: Tracey Davis / Horrabin Hall 78
10:00-10:50am: Concurrent Sessions 1
10:00am – 4:00pm: Open Tours | Center for the Study of
Masculinities and Men's Development (CSMMD)
11:00-11:50am: Concurrent Sessions 2
12:00-1:15pm: Lunch and round table discussions / Horrabin Hall Gym
1:30-2:20pm: Concurrent Sessions 3
2:30-4:00pm: Closing Keynote Address: Marianne Farinas de Leon / Horrabin Hall 78

AGENDA
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
UNDERGRAD TRACK
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2012
7pm: Film Screening of The Bro Code + post-film discussion
Sanburg Theater, University Union
8:30pm: MMKC Opening Reception/ Lamone Room, University Union
Light refreshments provided.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2012
7:30am - 8:30am - Check in and Registration / Horrabin Hall Gym
8:30am - 9:50am - Welcome and Keynote Address: Tracey Davis / Horrabin Hall 78
10:00am - 12:00pm - Undergraduate Workshop Session I / Horrabin Hall
12:00pm - 1:15pm - Lunch and round table discussions / Horrabin Hall Gym
1:30pm - 2:30pm - Undergraduate Workshop Session II / Horrabin Hall
2:30-4:00pm: Closing Keynote Address: Marianne Farinas de Leon / Horrabin Hall 78

CONCURRENT
SESSIONS
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 1
HIV University: Supporting GBTQ Male Students in High Risk HIV Areas…………..Rm. 82
Remington Freeman, Graduate Assistant/LGBTQ Project
Office of Multicultural Affairs | Louisiana State University
HIV/AIDS is a valid issue today, and male students of color who have sex with other males are at the
highest risk of infection. This issue is centered on intersecting cultural understandings of sexuality
and masculinity/gender behavior. In this session, we will explore how higher education administrators
can educate students to reduce the risks of infection during and after college. The first step is
talking about it.
College Men 101: Why We Should Care About Our Male Students……………………..Rm. 83
Ben Schwarz, Community Director, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Nate Pauley, Community Director, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
This presentation will seek to serve as an introduction to male development theory and its application
to working with males in a college setting. The presenters will also work to provide concrete strategies
for working with men through campus leadership positions, conduct meetings, and beyond.
The Dynamic Interplay of Masculinities: Performing Self for Other & Society………..Rm. 43
Brandon Hensley, Adjunct Professor, Millikin University
The scholars and narratives that inform this piece offer complex and often-contradictory performances
of the interplay of our masculinities as they dominate, comply, and subordinate self and other—
ultimately reifying oppressive hegemonic masculinity. I offer some of the possibilities and problems
of negotiating the dynamics of masculinities, while also advocating for autoethnographic approaches
to masculinity studies.

CONCURRENT
SESSIONS
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 1 CONT.
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Prevalence of Interpersonal Violence in Men………………….Rm.44
Melanie Hetzel-Riggin, Associate Professor of Psychology, Western Illinois University
Jessica Mueller, Assistant Director of Student Judicial Programs, Western Illinois University
Interpersonal violence (IPV) prevention programs targeting men are becoming prevalent on college
campuses. This presentation provides information gathered over a year on college men’s knowledge
and beliefs about IPV, being a bystander, and the prevalence of IPV. The presentation will discuss
how these results can inform IPV programming targeting male college students as bystanders.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 2
Engaging Fraternity Men in Violence Prevention Through Bystander Peer Intervention...Rm.43
Jacob Oppenheimer, Coordinator, Men’s Anti-Violence Council
University of Iowa
This session will discuss how to engage fraternity men in small group bystander-based violence prevention
efforts by detailing the theories, practices, and initial quantitative and qualitative results of
the Real Fraternity Men Project pilot program at the University of Iowa.
Male Initiative Program: Men Encouraging New Ways…………………………………....Rm.44
Steven Taylor, Coordinator of Learning Assistance Programs, Southeast Missouri State University
Allen Rice, Student Assistant, Southeast Missouri State University
Angelo Jones, Student Assistant, Southeast Missouri State University
This session will introduce the Male Initiative Program: Men Encouraging New Ways at Southeast
Missouri State University. The Male Initiative Program was established to promote relevant activities
that support success academically, professionally, and socially. The program assists participants in
building academic skills and leadership skills, as well as, enriches members socially though educational/cultural
activities while promoting networking and career preparation.

CONCURRENT
SESSIONS
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 2 CONT.
Using MAP Works to Support Men of Color at Iowa State University………………...Rm.78
Sylvester Gaskin, Coordinator of Outreach, Iowa State University
MAP Works is a software system used at Iowa State University that documents a student’s connections
to staff, faculty, leadership opportunities, and campus offices. This presentation will highlight
how MAP Works data is being used to support Men of Color through documentation, data assessment,
and outreach efforts that ultimately strengthen a sense of belonging and foster understanding
within this community.
Successful Teaching Relative to Overcoming Negative Generalities (S.T.R.O.N.G) MENtoring
Program…………………………………………………………………...………………...Rm.83
Dr. Mona Davenport, Director of Minority Affairs, Eastern Illinois University
Aaron White, Graduate Assistant, Eastern Illinois University
DiMarrcko Gray, S.T.R.O.N.G. MENtoring Student, Eastern Illinois University
Tony Howard, S.T.R.O.N.G. MENtoring Student, Eastern Illinois University
James Griffin, MBA [Lead Counselor, TRiO-Student Support Services]
S.T.R.O.N.G. MENtoring Program is a program that assists underrepresented male students become
acclimated to Eastern Illinois University and the Charleston community. Activities are developed that
bridge the gap between faculty, staff, and students which focuses on the issues that directly relate to
the adjustment, persistence, and academic achievement of underrepresented male students. The program
aims to strengthen underrepresented students’ academic skills and abilities and aid them in adjusting
to the rigors of life in and after higher education.
Bystander Programs……………………………………………………...………………...Rm.82
Jennie Hemingway, Assistant Director CSMMD, Western Illinois University
Sean Dixon, Interpersonal Violence Prevention Coordinator, Western Illinois University
Western Illinois University is the only university using the Take a State media campaign and the
Take a Stand Bystander Training Program. We will discuss what we are doing and what assessment
results we have. WIU also has received a DOJ grant to prevent interpersonal violence. Part of that
initiative includes Green Dot bystander programming. We will discuss Green Dot and how we plan to
implement both programs.

CONCURRENT
SESSIONS
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 3
Navigating the Labyrinth: Understanding the Intersectionality of Gay College Men and
Masculinities………………………………………………………………...……………...Rm.43
Daniel Tillapaugh, Post Doctoral Fellow in Higher Education, University of Maine
Over the past three decades, research on men and masculinities has increased our understanding of
college men. However, often men have been aggregated collectively to be defined as heterosexual
college men while non-heterosexual men have been subjugated to the margins. In this session, participants
will learn about emerging research and engage in dialogue about non-heterosexual men and
masculinities.
American College Gender Gap: Once a Curiosity, Now Arguably A Growing Economic and
Sociocultural Concern……………………………………………………...………………...Rm.44
Ivan Blount, PhD. Student, University of Northern Colorado
Michael Weddington, PhD. Student, University of Northern Colorado
Timothy Weddington, PhD. Student, University of Northern Colorado
According to a number of studies, postsecondary achievement appears to be positively correlated
with a broad variety of beneficial outcomes with respect to both male and female individuals as well
as families and communities. However, males continue to lag behind females in postsecondary
achievement across degree levels, socioeconomic strata, and racial/ethnic categories in the U.S.
Meanwhile, the American economy increasingly requires college-educated workers. In order to meet
this growing economic demand at the local, regional, and national levels, males especially need to
increase their college enrollment and completion rates.
Development of Male Social Justice Allies to Women: A Case Study Investigation of Possibilities
for Change…………………………………..………………………...………………...Rm.82
Penny Rosenthal, PhD., Assistant Professor, Minnesota State University, Mankato
This multiple case study was conducted to explore the effect of a half-semester course titled Gender
Justice has on male college students’ perceptions, beliefs, and actions regarding their ability to be or
become social justice allies of women. Findings will be presented along with barriers that discourage
ally actions. A description of the course and suggestions to coordinate will be provided.

CONCURRENT
SESSIONS
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 3 CONT.
The Hegemony of Hair: Intersections of Men and Boys’ Masculinities .....……………...Rm.83
Jim La Prad, PhD., Assoc. Director, Center for the Study of Masculinities and Men’s Dev.
Byron K. Oden-Shabazz, Western Illinois University
“I am not my hair, I am not this skin, I am not your expectations, I am not my hair, I am not this skin,
I am the soul that lives within.” India Arie (2005)
The lyrics of the American soul and R&B artist India Arie’s 2007 Grammy nominated lead single
make an obvious statement. “I’m more than my hair.” However, like any other external marker, hair
and hairstyles not only have implications in the social construction of one’s own identity, they also
open up an individual to becoming a targeted identity. This panel explores some of these implications
and the intersections that hair or hairstyles have on Men and Boy’s masculinities. Panelist will
share stories of mistaken gender identity, threats to their own masculinities, and the oppression towards
normative expectations that threaten their own sense of identity. In the words of Paulo Freire,
the panel’s goal is conscientização, translated we hope to raise the critical consciousness of our audience.
Talking and Teaching Diversity with College Men .....………………………….………...Rm.78
Jeremy Robinett, PhD. Student, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
This session will offer practical suggestions for educators and administrators interested in engaging
men in meaningful dialogues regarding diversity and social justice. Coupling empirical research with
best practices proven in classrooms, the session will over strategies for countering experiences that
have led many men to greet conversations about race, gender, and sexuality with silence, aggressive
denials and/or other avoidant processes.

CONFERENCE
COMMITTEE
Conference Co-Chair
Rick Lofgren
Bowling Green State University
rlofgre@bgsu.edu | tel. (419) 372-2266
Conference Co-Chair
Steven Taylor
Southeast Missouri State University
staylor@semo.edu | tel. (573) 615-2891
Program Chair
Jennie Hemingway
Western Illinois University
ja-hemingway@wiu.edu | tel. (309) 298-1967
Undergraduate Programming Chair
Bob Just
Western Illinois University
re-just@wiu.edu | tel. (309) 298-2929
Programming Committee
Sarah Friswold
University of North Florida
s.friswold@unf.edu | tel. (904) 620-4672
Programming Committee
John Land
Bowling Green State University
jmland@bgsu.edu
Programming Committee
Brian Anderson
Loyola University Chicago
banderson2@luc.edu | 773-508-2197
Marketing, Organization, and Design
Rachel Lauren Storm
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
rstorm2@illinois.edu | tel. (217) 333-3137
Undergraduate Programming Committee
Craig Wagner
Western Illinois University
ce-wagner@wiu.edu
Undergraduate Programming Committee
Todd Rotgers
Western Illinois University
tr-rotgers@wiu.edu
Undergraduate Programming Committee
Archie Messersmith
Illinois State University
omesser@ilstu.edu