b'Philosophy and Religious StudiesMultiple Intelligences and Emotional Intelligence in EducationAnthony Oliveira, Department of Psychology, Counseling, and Family Therapy Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Christine A James, Department of Philosophy and Religious StudiesHoward Gardner came up with the theory of multiple intelligences with no knowledge of the implications it would have for education. This paper examines Gardners theory of multiple intelligences, the impact it has on our understanding of learning, and the relationship between emotional competence and academic success. Empirical research suggests that a high level of emotional intelligence, emotional self-awareness, and motivation all lead to academic achievement. On the other hand, a student with a low level of emotional competence is at a higher risk of suffering from both test and academic anxieties. The data also show a relationship between specific intelligences and learning styles. Understanding each students respective learning styles can help a teacher organize a more inclusive teaching plan. In addition to examining the key points of the empirical research, this paper will also offer an idea of how to implement Howard Gardners theory of multiple intelligences into classrooms.Barriers to an Accessible WorldNora Brown, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Lavonna Lovern, Department of Philosophy and Religious StudiesWithin the United States, accessibility barriers continue to exist creating discriminatory situations for individuals with disabilities. Despite the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), equality of access remains elusive in many public spheres. While perfect accessibility may not be possible, the ADA requires reasonable accessibility. This paper will examine the ADA and its requirements for public spaces. The paper will also examine several reasons that reasonable equal access continues to be problematic including political, social and philosophical issues. First, the paper will examine the historical and philosophical construction involved in able/disable categories. Second, the paper will examine how able/disable categories continue to influence both political and social structures in the United States. Finally, the paper will focus on how the political and social structures continue to create the invisibility and inferiority status associated with the industrial concepts of production. The paper will conclude that in the United States an individuals ability to contribute to production, as defined by ableism, along with her cost to society, involving her disability, is calculated to determine her political and social worth66'