Phi Theta Kappa 92nd Annual Convention
April 8-10, 2010 - Orlando, Florida

Each candidate was asked to respond to the following question in 300 words or less. These essays have not been edited–they appear just as they were submitted by each candidate.
“To what extent has the democratization of information been a force for change in the modern world?”

Dan Karlskin
Alpha Rho Pi
Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, Michigan
The democratization of information has been a major force for change in the modern world and technology has been a key component in spearheading this change. Our primary source of information was once print media: mail, newspapers, …

Each candidate was asked to respond to the following question in 300 words or less. These essays have not been edited–they appear just as they were submitted by each candidate.
“To what extent has the democratization of information been a force for change in the modern world?”

Jesse Hinkle
Pi Pi
Jefferson State Community College-Jefferson
Birmingham, Alabama
One way to describe the Democratization of Information is the awareness and availability of information that is being opened to people of all walks of life and social classes. This availability of information has begun a spiral effect …

Each candidate was asked to respond to the following question in 300 words or less. These essays have not been edited–they appear just as they were submitted by each candidate.
“To what extent has the democratization of information been a force for change in the modern world?”

Jill Bouchard
Alpha Phi Xi
Central Maine Community College
Auburn, Maine
The way that information is shared and is experienced has changed positively and negatively. During World War II the democratization of information influenced change dramatically. It took a very long time for the warning of …