McGowan, A. (2022, April). "Colorfully Colorless: The Purposes Behind Black & White Cinematography Today" Pop Culture Association National Conference; Virtual Presentation.
McGowan, A. (2021, May). "Capes & Quips: Comedic Transformation In Contemporary Superhero Cinema." Pop Culture Association National Conference, Boston, MA; Virtual Presentation.
McGowan, A. (2021, May). "Endgames & Doomsdays: Covid-19 and the 'Death' of Superhero Cinema." DePaul Pop Culture Conference: A Celebration Of Superheroes, Chicago, IL; Virtual Presentation.
McGowan, A. (2021, February). "The Cyber-Slasher: Understanding The Terminator As A Horror Film." Southwest Popular/American Culture 42nd Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM; Virtual Presentation.
McGowan, A. (2020, October). "Ecologies After Endgame: Or, Marvel's Triumph Of The Myth." Northeast Pop Culture Assocation Annual Conference, Manchester, NH; Virtual Presentation.
McGowan, A. (2020, October). "Ethan Edwards, The Searchers, And The Vietnam Veteran Archetype." Midwest Pop Culture Association and Midwest American Culture Association Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN; Virtual Presentation.