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A Field-Wide Examination Of Cross-Listed Courses In Technical Professional Communication, Carolyn M. Gubala
A Field-Wide Examination Of Cross-Listed Courses In Technical Professional Communication, Carolyn M. Gubala
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This study assesses cross-listed courses (courses with a mix of undergraduate and graduate students) to uncover current pedagogical and programmatic trends at a field-wide level. The applied mixed-methods study provides important foundational insights into an under researched area in Technical and Professional Communication (TPC). Research questions include: What courses are cross-listed? How does offering these courses affect writing programs and writing program administration? Through the use of three types of data: (1) course data from institutional documents, (2) interview data from program administrators and/or faculty, and (3) pedagogical materials (syllabi and assignment sheets) from the courses supplied by administrators or …
Green Business And The Culture Of Capitalism: Constructing Narratives Of Environmentalism, Julia S. Jester
Green Business And The Culture Of Capitalism: Constructing Narratives Of Environmentalism, Julia S. Jester
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
There are widespread colloquial arguments claiming that any actions taken to combat climate change will be bad for business and the economy, scaring people into continuing their support for the status quo for fear of their financial security. Alternatively, those attempting to combat ecological destruction have subsequently made transitions to sustainable development of products and shifting consumer behavior within this system. There is one core argument that both sides have, albeit in different ways – capitalism and environmentalism are seemingly incompatible; one cannot be successful without the eradication of the other. While it may appear there are only strict binary …