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Postcard: Hand Written Message Regarding Employment

Tim Johnson Postcard Collection

This black and white printed postcard contains correspondence from one man to another regarding potential employment. Handwriting is on the front and the back of the card.

21st Century Class Meeting : Wesleyan Discipleship With Software Facilitated Blended Learning, Michael Koho Larbi

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Communo Magazine, Spring 2021, School Of Communication

CommUNO Magazine

CommUNO magazine was produced by Magazine Editing, Design and Production students and is currently published annually by the UNO School of Communication: 6001 Dodge Street, ASH 140, Omaha, NE 68182: Phone: 402.554.2600. Fax: 402.554.3836. For more information, follow us on Twitter@ CommUNO, join the “UNO School of Communication” page on Facebook or visit communication.unomaha.edu.

Remote Working: How Do We Communicate In An All-Digital World?, Kaitlyn Sullivan

Communication

This study examined the patterns of remote workers throughout their typical day. Fifteen remote employees participated in thirty-minute in-depth interviews. A semi-structured interview protocol was used to ask questions about perceptions and patterns concerning remote working and participants’ lifestyles. The in-depth interviews were able to illuminate both issues and frustrations of the participants as well as the unique benefits of working remotely. While many employers stated that they are more productive at home, others felt that they had less time off and a harder time logging off when the traditional workday was done. As a result, employees have begun changing …

Politeness Theory Patterns In The Online And In-Person Classroom, Erianne Thedorf

Communication

Politeness theory and its relevance in the classroom have not been explored to understand how students and instructors maintain face and mitigate face-threatening acts (FTAs). This study sought to understand how instructors and students define “politeness” in the classroom, how both parties maintain face, and what differences between online and in-person classroom contexts occur. Based on computer-aided coding of data from open-ended questionnaires, results indicated that, when instructors use bald-on record FTAs in the classroom, this causes students to become more reticent in in-person and online classroom contexts. Instructors and students both maintain face by preparing for class and exhibiting …

Pandemic Signage, Elias Levey-Swain, Sam Kwait-Spitzer

Covid-19 Archive: Exhibits

Our exhibit engages with a number of distinct themes, and this thematic range reflects the evolution of our inquiry and points of exploration. However, the common thread that ties our exhibit together is public communication. We have centered local institutions in this exhibit, and we hope through exploring our collection you will feel encouraged to consider how COVID-19 has changed the way communities and institutions interact, and howthis interaction, in turn, has changed how we experience the pandemic. Moreover, we hope you will come to consider how these shifts in both method and content of communication are made manifest in …

Boot Camp Translation: Community Engaged Research Process Evaluation, Emma Daybranch, Kerri Barton, Brendan Schauffler, Lisbeth Wierda, Neil Korsen

Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2021

The BCT process was first developed by the High Plains Research Network and its Community Advisory Council in rural Colorado. Between 2004 and 2015 the BCT process was used 31 times across the U.S. on a broad range of topics.

Communicating About Covid-19: Strategies For Promoting Risk-Reducing Behaviors On Facebook, Liz Scharnetzki, Nikki Jarvais, Elizabeth Rintz, Leo Waterston, David Pied, Paul Han

Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2021

Introduction- Controlling the COVID-19 pandemic requires effective public health communication strategies that can promote risk-reducing behaviors despite scientific uncertainties about their effectiveness. The current project developed and tested different theory-based communication strategies for generating public interest in COVID-19 risk-reducing behaviors. • Assessed the efficacy of two novel message frames – destigmatizing and uncertainty normalizing - relative to existing strategies

An Evaluation Of The Rollout Of Aunt Bertha, A Community-Centered Directory, Across The Mainehealth Network, Samantha Dinsdale, Lisbeth Wierda, Kerri Barton, Ellen Freedman

Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2021

Remote interviews were conducted with community-based organizations across Maine to gain insight to their perspective of Aunt Bertha’s use and potential.

The Experience Of Wearing Masks In The Hospital: "We Adapt Quickly And Just Moved On", Mikayla Peralta, Jana Wardian Phd, Sarah Richards Md

Posters: 2021 Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Background

As it became known that SARS-CoV-2 was spread through droplets, masks became a primary form of protection. While wearing masks was not a new in the health field, little is known about how they affect the patient-provider relationship.

Methods

We conducted interviews with patients and providers regarding their experience with mask-wearing in the hospital. Participants came from Internal Medicine hospitalists and patients. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and coded for analysis and interpretation.

Results

Our population included 9 patients and 9 providers. The benefit of wearing masks is safety; many providers stated they did not get sick at all during …

Developing Healthy Mbb Community : An Analysis Of Relationships Between Muslim Background Believers, M. T. C.

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Impact Of Mychart Communication On Provider Burden, Samantha R. Schuetz

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

Patient portals have shown promise in engaging individuals in the management of their health by allowing exchange of secure electronic messages with their providers. Increased messaging increases physician workload and contributes to burnout among primary care physicians. This project examines both patient and provider perspectives of MyChart messaging and suggests ways in which this tool can be better utilized.