Kristen is a senior communication major, sociology and psychology minor from Villanova University. Kristen’s interest in social justice began shortly after arriving at Villanova in 2009. She has participated in many different volunteer opportunities like Special Olympics, Bigs and Littles, and an after-school program in Philadelphia during her time at Villanova. She has also participated in multiple service break experiences to Kentucky, Alabama, and Costa Rica to confront issues on everything from homelessness to environmental sustainability. Kristen was a Program and Research Intern for the SISGI Group for the summer of 2012, and will continue to write articles on issues of advertising, the media, gender, and education.
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2 comments
KristenW
10 July, 2012 at 9:23 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Hi Brian,
Thanks for your message! I think you raise some good points. Of course advertising in schools is not a black and white issue- the effect is different depending on who is advertising, where it is advertised, etc. I was wondering about what makes your program different than others. What major mistakes (that other districts have made) did you work to avoid? It’s clear that you’re interested in striking the right balance between the financial well being of the district and the students well being. I would love to hear your perspective.
Thanks for your comment,
Kristen
Brian Siatkowski
9 July, 2012 at 2:36 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Kristen,
Great article. I agree that schools are providing too much access to our children. Oddly enough, I am the sales & marketing manager for Orange County Public Schools in Orlando, Florida. We have a very successful program (brought in over $600,000 in the first three years) that doesn’t target our students like other districts that have (in my opinion) made mistakes of putting advertising in school buses, on tests, on report cards, on lockers, and in classrooms.
Again, great article and I’ll be following your blog posts from now on.
Regards,
Brian