"Media Literacy: College Admissions Standards and COVID-19" by Greenlee Orman
 

Date

2-19-2025

Faculty Mentor

Marija Reiff, English

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Submission Type

Conference Proceeding

Location

9:45-9:55 am | Houston Cole Library, 11th Floor

Description

This presentation describes how admission standards have changed after COVID-19 and the impact of those changes for community colleges, four-year universities, and students. Looking at the admission standards for colleges in the State of Alabama pre-COVID, during COVID, and post-COVID-19 to illustrate how the relaxed admission standards have leveled the playing field for all students. Hard work has become the priority over ACT test scores. The focus is more on how the skills learned through the media literacy courses, student events, and resources offered at JSU allows one to develop the skill set to understand what sources are credible and relevant. What misinformation and stumbling blocks occurred in doing this research and how to solve those to develop a comprehensive project.

Keywords

student research, English

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Disciplines

English Language and Literature

Media Literacy: College Admissions Standards and COVID-19

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