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After The International Bill Of Human Rights (Ibhr): Introduction To Special Issue On Human Rights And Professional Communication, David Alan Sapp, Gerald Savage, Kyle Mattson
After The International Bill Of Human Rights (Ibhr): Introduction To Special Issue On Human Rights And Professional Communication, David Alan Sapp, Gerald Savage, Kyle Mattson
David Alan Sapp
No abstract provided.
Comparing Grades In Online And Face-To-Face Writing Courses: Interpersonal Accountability And Institutional Commitment, David Alan Sapp, James L. Simon
Comparing Grades In Online And Face-To-Face Writing Courses: Interpersonal Accountability And Institutional Commitment, David Alan Sapp, James L. Simon
David Alan Sapp
In spite of benefits surrounding distance education programs, many online writing courses suffer from low student completion rates. Student retention has been identified as a concern in a number of studies of online education. We extend this discussion by examining the relationship of assessment of student work to retention, and comparing the grades students receive in online and face-to-face undergraduate writing courses. Our data point to what we call the “thrive or dive” phenomenon for student performance in online writing courses, which describes the disproportionately high percentage of students who fail or do not complete online courses compared to conventional, …
Technical Communication, Participatory Action Research, And Global Civic Engagement: A Teaching, Research, And Social Action Collaboration In Kenya., Robbin D. Crabtree, David Alan Sapp
Technical Communication, Participatory Action Research, And Global Civic Engagement: A Teaching, Research, And Social Action Collaboration In Kenya., Robbin D. Crabtree, David Alan Sapp
David Alan Sapp
In response to recent calls for internationalization and greater social relevance in professional communication teaching and research, this article links service-learning pedagogy with participatory action research (PAR) methods. A multi-year collaborative project in Kenya illustrates both the challenges and the positive outcomes of international partnerships, which include increased intercultural communication skills, significant contributions to the literature, invigoration of teaching and curriculum, and the development of global civic awareness among all participants. In their recommendations for faculty interested in developing similar partnerships, the authors highlight the importance of understanding the theoretical foundations of servicelearning pedagogy and PAR methods, and advocate for …
Book Review - Feminism Is For Everybody: Passionate Politics (B. Hooks), David Alan Sapp
Book Review - Feminism Is For Everybody: Passionate Politics (B. Hooks), David Alan Sapp
David Alan Sapp
No abstract provided.
A Burning Issue In Teaching: The Impact Of Perceived Teacher Burnout And Nonverbal Immediacy On Student Motivation And Affective Learning, Qin Zhang, David Alan Sapp
A Burning Issue In Teaching: The Impact Of Perceived Teacher Burnout And Nonverbal Immediacy On Student Motivation And Affective Learning, Qin Zhang, David Alan Sapp
David Alan Sapp
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of teacher burnout on student state motivation and affective learning and to test the moderating effect of teacher nonverbal immediacy. Utilizing a 2 x 2 factorial experimental design, 172 college students were exposed randomly to one of four written scenarios manipulating levels of teacher burnout (high or low) and nonverbal immediacy (high or low). Results of MANOVA indicated that teacher burnout adversely impacted student state motivation and affective learning, and teacher nonverbal immediacy mitigated the negative effect of teacher burnout on students. Students reported the highest motivation and affective learning …
In Case You Missed It: Selected Scholarship In The Discipline, Gerald Savage, David Alan Sapp
In Case You Missed It: Selected Scholarship In The Discipline, Gerald Savage, David Alan Sapp
David Alan Sapp
No abstract provided.
Book Review - Smallpox: The Fight To Eradicate A Global Scourge (D. Koplow), Lisa Donovan, David Alan Sapp
Book Review - Smallpox: The Fight To Eradicate A Global Scourge (D. Koplow), Lisa Donovan, David Alan Sapp
David Alan Sapp
No abstract provided.