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Knowledge, Perceptions, And Outcomes Of Agricultural Communications Curriculum In Arkansas Secondary Agricultural Classrooms, Carley Payne Calico

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this mixed method study was to assess the effectiveness of agricultural communications curriculum developed and incorporated into a semester-long agricultural leadership and communications course for secondary agricultural education programs in Arkansas. This study was comprised of three parts including a pilot test, teacher training assessment, and a descriptive field test over a two-year period. For the pilot test portion of the study, students (N = 297) participated in newly developed instructional modules (careers, writing, design, and multimedia) predetermined by a committee of agricultural education and communications faculty at the University of Arkansas. The pilot test indicated students' …

Applying Public Relations Theory To Assess Service-Learning Relationships, Karen Strand

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

In Service-Learning (S-L) partnerships, universities and community organizations exchange resources and influence. Community engagement scholars Cruz and Giles proposed that relationships within S-L partnerships serve as units of analysis for the study of community outcomes of engagement. Yet, the scholarship of engagement lacks a suitable instrument to assess such relationships. This study brings together two lines of scholarship-relationship studies within community engagement and cocreational studies within public relations-to address the problem of assessing the community outcomes of S-L relationships, and it applies Cruz and Giles' ideas about using relationship analysis to assess community outcomes when it considers the perspectives of …

Hermes, Technical Communicator Of The Gods: The Theory, Design, And Creation Of A Persuasive Game For Technical Communication, Eric Walsh

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

For my thesis, I have undertaken the creation of a persuasive game to advance a particular argument of the way that work is performed in the field of technical communication. Designed using procedural rhetoric, with an attention to aesthetics, fun, and the qualities that make games viable pedagogical tools, my game has been programmed using HTML5 and JavaScript, and made freely available online at RhetoricalGamer.com. This written document is meant to serve as a supplement to the game, providing a rationale for the use of games in education and in technical communication; a definition of procedural rhetoric and the necessary …

Social Media Use During The College Transition, Kevin J. Yurasek

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Starting college is an exciting and pivotal time for students. During this time, the student will be faced with challenges of his or her social identity and will need to develop or modify identities based on new social situations. Previous research shows that social media play a role in identity development, but there is little information regarding the extent. Are new college students using Facebook during their transition to communicate their new identity/social group to new peers? Are they using Facebook to maintain nostalgia for previous identities/social groups? This information will be valuable to higher education professionals working with these …

Archway Commencement Issue, May 2014

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2014 Archway Commencement Issue

Cedarville Magazine, Spring 2014: Excellence With A Gospel Purpose, Cedarville University

Cedarville Magazine

Cedarville University boldly stands “For the Word of God and the Testimony of Jesus Christ.” These words, etched on its seal, reflect the core of Cedarville’s mission. In 1936, President W.R. McChesney urged graduates to “enlarge the power of Cedarville College for the service of fellowmen and the glory of God.” In 1966, President James T. Jeremiah urged students to “give ourselves to the Lord and accomplish the utmost for Him as we serve.” A generation of alumni recall President Paul Dixon’s familiar declaration that everything a Christian does for the Lord should have “quality stamped all over it.” And …

The Interethnic Communication Apprehension Of Students Of Color At The University Of Arkansas, Angela Courage-Mellott

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Interethnic Communication Apprehension of students of color with white faculty members was studied at the University of Arkansas, a predominantly white university with predominantly white faculty. Interethnic Communication Apprehension is defined as a psychological response of fear or anxiety which causes avoidance of interaction with people from ethnic groups that are different from one's own (Neuliep & McCroskey, 1997). This study was conducted using the PRECA (Personal Report of Interethnic Communication Apprehension) measure created and validated by Neuliep and McCroskey (1997). Students of color who frequent the Center of Multicultural and Diversity Education were polled using the PRECA. Students of …

Swinging Bridge - May 1, 2014, Dan Row

Student Newspapers & Magazines

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Student's Perception Of Teacher Immediacy Behaviors On Student Success And Retention, Rebecca Rae Mullane

Theses and Dissertations

This investigation tested the relationship and the fit for a causal model between both verbal and nonverbal teacher immediacy behaviors in the classroom and affective learning, cognitive learning, and student success and retention. Data was collected from two distinct populations, a large Midwestern university and a Midwestern community college. Results indicate that both verbal and nonverbal teacher immediacy behaviors independently predict or cause a level of affective learning and cognitive learning, and affective learning predicts or causes cognitive learning, further supporting that path model. Practical implications of these findings are discussed and recommendations for areas of future research development are …

An Examination Of The Role Of Social Support, Coping Strategies, And Individual Characteristics In Students’ Adaptation To College, Arleen Bejerano

Department of Communication Studies: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Adaptation, or adjustment, is a psycho-social process that occurs when an individual accepts and integrates into his or her life a transition from one situation to another situation (Schlossberg, 1981). Many individuals struggle with transitions because transitions involve changes in the environment, roles, routines, and/or ways of looking at the world. The present investigation examines the transition from high school to college, and explores the interpersonal and individual ways that students manage the changes accompanying this transition. Using Transition Theory as a framework, students’ social support networks, coping strategies, self-esteem, and depression are posited to influence students’ adaptation to college …

Resourcing The Postmodern Pastor: An Examination Of Young Pastors’ Attitudes And The Implications For Denominational Publishers, Bonnie J. Perry

Ed.D. Dissertations

This study explored the influence of postmodernity on the changing attitudes of young pastors regarding spirituality and discipleship in their adult congregants. The purpose of this study was to educate and equip Christian publishers to resource young pastors who are ministering in a postmodern culture. The study focused on Church of the Nazarene pastors 35 years old or younger in the calendar year 2012, exploring their attitudes toward Christian faith, spirituality, and discipleship. At certain junctures in the study, the young pastors’ attitudes were compared to those of pastors who were 36 years or older in order to determine what …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 89, No. 52, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Rogers, Shelby. Gary Ransdell to Push for 4.8% Tuition Increase
• Phillips, Jonah. Bill Powell Survives Rough Waters to Carry on Legacy – Swimming
• Parker, Jacob & Jackson French. Student Pulls Gun by Bates-Runner Hall, Arrested on Campus – Michael Dearborn
• Conniff, Ben. Five Films to Induce Finals Procrastination – Movies
• Pait, Ryan. HBO’s Veep Continues to Find Its Identity Amid Stand-Out Writing – Television
• Holloway, Kae. Mean Girls Celebrates A Fetch Tenth Anniversary – Fashion
• French, Jackson. Crimes Remain Steady on Campus – WKU Police
• Mathews, Mackenzie. Professors Discuss …

Ua12/2/1 Stressbusters, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special finals week edition of the College Heights Herald.

Ouachita Singers Earn Showcase Performace At Acda Southwestern Division Conference, Taylor Tomlinson, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

The Ouachita Singers, Ouachita Baptist University's premier choral ensemble, recently was selected by audition to perform at the Southwestern Division of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). The concert was held at Robinson Center Music Hall in Little Rock, Ark.

Ua3/9/7 Budget Update, Wku President's Office - Ransdell

WKU Archives Records

Email from WKU president Gary Ransdell to faculty & staff regarding the budget.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 89, No. 51, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Harrison, Taylor. Email Scams Giving Students, WKU Headaches – Information Technology
• Holloway, Kae. Energy Fuels Annual Fashion Show – Black Student Alliance
• Holloway, Kae. Rocking the Runway – Black Student Alliance
• Rogers, Shelby. WKU Closing Gap Between Male, Female Salaries – Budget
• Mathews, Mackenzie. Morehead State University to Open Second Kentucky Dual-Credit Academy – Craft Academy for Excellence in Science & Mathematics
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon Moral Compass Replaces Religion
• When It Comes to Morals, No Religion Required
• Hunton, Ryan. A Time to Remember the Health of the Earth …

Ua12/2/1 Best Of The Hill 2014, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special awards edition of the College Heights Herald.

Ouachita Students Present Scientic Research At National Conference, Mckenzie Cranford, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Four students from Ouachita Baptist University and their faculty mentors recently participated in the annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), the premier national research meeting for undergraduates, in Lexington, Ky.

Ouachtia Sophomore Tori Clark Wins Hot Springs Music Club Scholarship Auditions, Jessica Stewart, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University sophomore Tori Clark recently was awarded the Hot Springs Music Club Scholarship through recent auditions at First United Methodist Church in Hot Springs.

Tammy Barnes Named Obu's 2014 Support Staff Member Of The Year, Jessica Stewart, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Tammy Barnes, administrative assistant in the Office of Campus Activities, recently was honored as Ouachita Baptist University's 2014 Support Staff Member of the Year.

Nagasaki Cross On Display At Ouachita Reflects Call For Cultural, Spiritual Peace, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Standing just over 14 inches high by 6.75 inches wide and weighing less than seven pounds, the Nagasaki Cross does not strike an imposing presence. But its meaning does.

Ouachita To Hold 2014 Spring Commencement Service May 10, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University will hold its 127th spring commencement exercises on Saturday, May 10, at 9:30 a.m. on the front lawn of the university's historic Cone-Bottoms Hall. The ceremony will honor 357 graduates earning degrees including Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Music Education degrees.

Ouachita Students Share Passion For Music With Ahdc Residents, Taylor Tomlinson, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

As a residential program for special needs individuals, the Arkadelphia Human Development Center (AHDC) seeks to care for its residents while preparing them for an independent life within the community. With a desire to serve, the Ouachita Baptist University Student chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (SNATS) is using their passion for music to provide these residents with a fun and educational outlet to develop new skills.

Obu's Elrod Center Donates Books To Ascent Children's Health Services, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University's Ben M. Elrod Center for Family & Community recently donated more that 150 new books to Ascent Children's Health Services in Arkadelphia.

Jacob Watson, 2011 Obu Alum, Performs In Broadway Musical "Violet", Taylor Tomlinson, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Jacob Keith Watson, a 2011 Ouachita Baptist University alumnus, made his Broadway debut last weekend in the award-winning musical Violet. Presented by Roundabout Theatre Company, the production opened April 20 at the historic American Airlines Theatre and will run through August 10.

T.J. Bailey To Present Senior Piano Recital May 2 At Ouachita, Brooke Zimny, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University's Division of Music will present T.J. Bailey in his senior piano recital Friday, May 2, at 2 p.m. The recital, which is free and open to the public, will be held in Mabee Fine Arts Center's McBeth Recital Hall.

Ouachita To Host Annual Virginia Queen Piano Competition May 2, Jessica Stewart, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachit Baptist University's Division of Music will host the annual Virginia Queen Piano Competition Friday, May 2, at 3:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center. The competition performances are free and open to the public.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 89, No. 50, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Rogers, Shelby. WKU Appeal Denied In Court Case – Elizabeth Esters, Agism
• Crumbie, Trey. Students to Get Microsoft Office for Free
• Beasecker, Allyson. Practical Magic – Religion, Wiccan, Samantha Tackett
• Boyd, Kayla. Earth Day Connects Campus to Sustainability
• Holloway, Kae. Witchy Woman: Stevie Nicks Transcends Stage, Style – Music
• Pait, Ryan. Hannibal A Tasty Take on Pop Culture’s Most Famous Cannibal – Television
• Every Day Earth Day Photo Spread
• Mudd, Aaron. Institute for Citizenship & Social Responsibility Brings in Final Speaker for Lecture Series – Rhonda Williams
• Brown, Leah. …

Ouachita Professor Jay Curlin Chosen For National Endowment Fjor The Humanitites Summer Scholar Program, Jessica Stewart, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University professor Dr. Jay Curlin was selected as a National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Scholar from a national applicant pool. Curlin will attend one of 30 seminars and institutes supported by the NEH.

Linton, Sturgeon To Present Senior Musical Theater Recitals April 30 At Ouachita, Brooke Zimny, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University's Division of Music will present Lauren Linton and Jacob Sturgeon in their senior musical Theater recitals April 30 at 8 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center's McBeth Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.