The College of Communication and Design was known as The College of International Communication until October 19, 2017 when Lynn University officially assumed ownership of DMAC (Digital Media Arts College), and DMAC's programs were added to its College of International Communication to create the College of Communication and Design.
This collection features the faculty research, publications, presentations, and creative works from the College of Communication and Design.
Submissions from 2026
Looksmaxxing, Personal Branding, and the Performance of Authenticity in Gen Z Culture, Conference Session, Erika Grodzki, Stefanie Powers, and Gary Carlin
A Path to Creating Global Citizens: Education for Sustainable Development in Small Liberal Arts Colleges, Article, Shari Bissoondatt (Boochay), Timea Varga, Antonella Regueiro, and Amy An, Peer-reviewed.
Teaching in the Era of AI: Challenges and Opportunities. Rhetoric, Renewed: Bringing Rhetoric into the World, Conference Session, Timea Varga
Aurelia (Jelly Fish) - Acrylic on Canvas, Art Exhibit, Michael Arsenault
Betta Slendens (Beta Fish) - Acrylic on Canvas, Art Exhibit, Michael Arsenault
Naufragium (Sunken Ship) - Acrylic on Wood, Art Exhibit, Michael Arsenault
The Impact and Advantages of an International Background in Academia, Conference Session, Roxane Coche, Erika Grodzki, Helena Vanhala, William Davie, Hyacinth Balediata Bangero, and Camilo Perez Quintero
Service Learning & Community Engagement Division Meeting & Showcase, Conference Session, Erika Grodzki, Chandra Clark, Stacey O. Irwin, and Kim Zarkin
Submissions from 2025
The Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in University Classrooms: Perspectives and Applications, Article, Erika Grodzki, Stefanie Powers, Gary Carlin, and Hung Chum Kao (Kevin), Peer-reviewed.
Gen Z and the Crisis of Trust: Linguistic Manipulation in AI-generated Fake News, Article, Artur Urbaniak, Erika Grodzki, and Martin J. Phillips, Peer-reviewed.
Teaching with AI: Conversations That Build Resilient Classrooms, Conference Session, Erika Grodzki, Stefanie Powers, and Gary Carlin
Boca Raton Untold: Mizner Park / CRA, Video, Martin J. Phillips
Boca Raton Untold: Arvida, Video, Martin J. Phillips
Boca Raton Untold: The Boca Raton Historical Society, Video, Martin J. Phillips
Chelonioidea (Sea Turtle) - Acrylic on Canvas, Art Exhibit, Michael Arsenault
Ursus Maritimus (Polar Bear) - Acrylic on Canvas, Art Exhibit, Michael Arsenault
Boca Raton Untold: IBM, Video, Martin J. Phillips
Boca Raton Untold: Lynn University, Video, Martin J. Phillips
Boca Raton Untold: Pearl City, Video, Martin J. Phillips
Service Learning & Community Engagement Showcase, Conference Session, Erika Grodzki, Seok Kang, David Grannis, and Chandra Clark
Expanding Communication Courses with Global Elements, Conference Session, Erika Grodzki
The Boca Bauhaus, Art Exhibit, Ariana Nichols, Ariel Alesi, Ben Troian, Emily Nagle, Fred Terry, Giuliana Barioli, Karina Bencomo, Cesar Santalo, Candace Gordon, Ethan Sanchez, and Nicole Garzon.
Havana Coyotes, Film, Benjamin T. Orifici
Patria Y Vida Mural, Art Exhibit, Cesar Santalo
Submissions from 2024
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen (Early Access), Game, Daniel Coes
The Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in University Classrooms: Perspective and Applications, Conference Session, Erika Grodzki, Gary Carlin, Stefanie Powers, and Hung Chum Kao (Kevin)
Work Created for Inspire Resort in South Korea, Video, Daniel Coes
The Evolution of Community Engagement Strategies in the Context of Advancements in Artificial Intelligence Technologies, Conference Session, Erika Grodzki, Stefanie Powers, Gary Carlin, and Hung Chum Kao (Kevin)
NEVER AGAIN IS NOW, Presentation, Anita Karl, Leslie Benitah, Yishai Blank, and Nava Dushi
Reducing Inequality for Artists: SDG 10 and the Applied Philosophy of Art, Presentation, Cesar Santalo and Andrew J. Corsa
Citizenship and Service Learning at Lynn University, Paper Presentation, Erika Grodzki
Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Leveraging Artificial Intelligence, Paper Presentation, Stephanie Jackson and Stefanie Powers
Women in Photography '24, Photograph, Ellen Stern
Understanding Communication & Media: A Media Literacy Approach, iBook (OER Restricted), Lynn University Digital Press and Erika Grodzki
Submissions from 2023
The Boca Bauhaus Marcel Breuer, BRiC and Lynn University’s NFT Museum, Article, Cesar Santalo, Andrew J. Corsa, Alex Duque, and Ariel Baron-Robbins, Peer-reviewed.
Hotel Acajou, Film, Benjamin T. Orifici
AI in the College Classroom: From Communication to Animation, Conference Session, Stefanie Powers, Erika Grodzki, Gary Carlin, and Hung Chum Kao (Kevin)
Paris Lunch, Photograph, Ellen Stern
Tree Chapeau, Photograph, Ellen Stern
What is Digital Art Today?, Art Exhibit, Nava Dushi
What to Call Digital Art Now? (2023), Cesar Santalo and Ariel Baron-Robbins
Metro #1, Photograph, Ellen Stern
Revolutionize Your Character Animation using AI-assisted Cascadeur for Maya, Article, Daniel Coes
Higher Education Teaching Platforms with Research, Node-Based Visual Effects and Animation, Conference Session, Erika Grodzki, Daniel Coes, and Hung Chum Kao (Kevin)
Delray Affair - Delray Art and Craft Show 2023, Art Exhibit, Ellen Stern
Europe Rising (Again): A Comparative Study of the Dynamics and Types of Modern European Nationalisms and Peace, Conference Session, Timea Varga
Meditation and Mindfulness: Pathways to Peace in the Classroom and Beyond, Conference Session, Timea Varga
Femininity and the Challenge of Representation: Some Thoughts about Minor Israeli and Palestinian Films, Article, Nava Dushi, Peer-reviewed.
ArtFest by the Sea Juno Beach March 2023, Art Exhibit, Ellen Stern
Public Relations Planning & Strategy, iBook (OER Restricted), Lynn University Digital Press and Gary Carlin
Let Us Try: Silver Collection NFT, Art Exhibit, Alex Duque
Submissions from 2022
Effective Strategies for Reaching Gen Z Consumers, Conference Session, Andrew Burnstine, Erika Grodzki, and Stefanie Powers
The Evolving Advertising Industry: Growth and Expansion, Conference Session, Erika Grodzki, Stefanie Powers, and Gary Carlin
Making An Impact on Sustainability Through the Power of Communication, Conference Session, Gary Carlin, Stefanie Powers, and Erika Grodzki
An Extraordinary Affair, Film, Benjamin T. Orifici
Buckler Art and Craft Show 2022, Art Exhibit, Ellen Stern
Managing Attacks: Criticize or Connect?, Conference Session, Matthew Baker, Adam J. Kuban, Jennifer Fleming, and Erika Grodzki
International Division: Top Research Presentations, Paper Presentation, Erika Grodzki, Jeff Wilkinson, Gary R. Edgerton, Ani Hovhannisyan, Stephen James Urbanski, Ziyad Alghamdi, and Ahmed El Gody
Advanced Visual Effects Animation Principle, iBook (Restricted), Hung Chum Kao (Kevin)
Mine Runner, Game, Daniel Coes
Inclusive Practices for Decolonizing the Classroom and Curriculum, Presentation, Ali Cunningham Abbott, Lydia Fink, and Brandan Craft
Submissions from 2021
Lynn NFT Museum, Article, Stefanie Powers
Understanding COVID Vaccine Perceptions in the United States, Conference Session, Erika Grodzki, Stefanie Powers, and Hung Chum Kao (Kevin)
Crab in Amber Reveals an Early Colonization of Nonmarine Environments During the Cretaceous, Article, Javier Luque (0000-0002-4391-5951), Lida Xing (0000-0003-3923-9206), Derek E. G. Briggs (0000-0003-0649-6417), Elizabeth G. Clark (0000-0003-4289-6370), Alex Duque, Junbo Hui (0000-0002-6321-444X), Huijuan Mai (0000-0002-3157-263X), and Ryan C. McKellar (0000-0002-7451-4368), Peer-reviewed.
“Ghosting” and its Impact on Professional Communication, Conference Session, Gary Carlin and Stefanie Powers
PostDemic, Film, Benjamin T. Orifici
Teaching Advanced Technology with Higher Education: Computer Animation, Film Production and Broadcasting, Conference Session, Erika Grodzki, Mark Coné, Leslie Wing Orúe, John Conway, and Hung Chum Kao (Kevin)
Backward Design and Rapid Instructional Design for Asynchronous Project-Based Learning, Conference Session, Dawn Dubruiel and Valerie Bryan
Of National Homes and Despotic Symbols: Network Narrative Films, Global Cities, and Crossings and Local Paths, Chapter, Nava Dushi
Israeli Cinema and Television: Beyond the National, Conference Session, Nava Dushi
What Constitutes an Israeli Minor Film?, Nava Dushi
The Renaissance in Florence, Italy, iBook (Restricted), Dawn Dubruiel
Intercultural Communication through Advertising, Conference Session, Erika Grodzki
Advanced Motion Graphics, iBook (Restricted), Hung Chum Kao (Kevin)
Submissions from 2020
Engaging Students Through Webinars, Conference Session, Stefanie Powers and Gary Carlin
PBS Eons: Why Do Things Keep Evolving Into Crabs, Video, Alex Duque
Organizational Communication, EPUB (OER Restricted), Lynn University Digital Press and Stephanie A. Jackson
Advertising Perceptions After the Onset of the COVID-19 Outbreak, Conference Session, Andrew Burnstine, Erika Grodzki, and Stefanie Powers
Social Impact at Lynn University: What It Means & How We Get There, iBook, Antonella Regueiro and Timea Varga
φ (Phi): A Full 3D Recreation of Lynn University's Snyder Sanctuary, Art Exhibit, Alex Duque
In Between or the Ethics of the Aesthetics of Absence, Paper Presentation, Nava Dushi
Submissions from 2019
Amy Winehouse, Art Exhibit, Andrew Hirst
John Lennon, Art Exhibit, Andrew Hirst
Nina Simone, Art Exhibit, Andrew Hirst
The Impact of a Neuroeducation-Based Wellness Curriculum on Generation Z: Implementing Mind-Body Connection, Conference Session, Stefanie Powers, Natalie M. Capiro, and Alexandra L. Gleason
ACUE: Three Key Lessons Learned, Conference Session, Stefanie Powers and Gary Carlin
Communications, Strategies & Performance, iBook (OER), Lynn University Digital Press and Sabine Dantus
Exceptional Preservation of Mid-Cretaceous Marine Arthropods and the Evolution of Novel Forms via Heterochrony, Article, Javier Luque, Rodney M. Feldmann, Oksana Vernygora, Carrie E. Schweitzer, Christopher B. Cameron, Kecia A. Kerr, Francisco J. Vega, Alex Duque, Michael Strange, A Richard Palmer, and Carlos Jaramillo, Peer-reviewed.
From Colin Kapernick and Donald Trump to #metoo and Black Lives Matter: Strategies for Difficult Conversations in the Classroom, Paper Presentation, Erika Grodzki
Amour and Love: On the Invention of the Concept of Love in Cinema, Article, Nava Dushi and Igor Rodin, Peer-reviewed.
Attracting Millennial Consumers in the Digital Age, Article, Erika Grodzki, Stefanie Powers, and Andrew Burnstine, Peer-reviewed.
Self-Recreation Through the Uncanny Encounter: Reading the Feminine Close-Up in Cinema, Chapter, Nava Dushi and Igor Rodin
The Representation of Mature Adults in TV Commercials: A Cross-Cultural Content Analysis of Portrayals in Poland and in the U.S., Article, Kinga Kowalewska and Erika Grodzki, Peer-reviewed.
Submissions from 2018
Creating Advertising & Marketing Classes to Motivate the Millennial and Generation Z Cohort, Conference Session, Erika Grodzki, Stefanie Powers, and Andrew Burnstine
Creating Advertising & Marketing Classes to Motivate the Millennial and Generation Z Cohort, Conference Session, Erika Grodzki, Stefanie Powers, and Andrew Burnstine
Service Learning Project Showcase, Conference Session, Denise Belafonte-Young, Chandra Clark, and Nick Taylor
2018 Communication Technology Update and Fundamentals: Automotive Telematics, Conference Session, Denise Belafonte-Young
Automotive Telematics, Chapter, Denise Belafonte-Young
Pop-Up into Popular Culture: The Emergence of Pop-Ups, Keynote Address, Andrew Burnstine, Erika Grodzki, and Stefanie Powers
The Representation of Mature Adults in TV Commercials: A Cross-Cultural Content Analysis of Portrayals in Poland and the U.S., Conference Session, Erika Grodzki and Kinga Kowalewska
