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How Men And Women Differ: Gender Differences In Communication Styles, Influence Tactics, And Leadership Styles, Karima Merchant Claremont Colleges

How Men And Women Differ: Gender Differences In Communication Styles, Influence Tactics, And Leadership Styles, Karima Merchant

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Social Media, Political Change, And Human Rights, Sarah Joseph Boston College Law School

Social Media, Political Change, And Human Rights, Sarah Joseph

Boston College International and Comparative Law Review

In this Essay, the role of social media in progressive political change is examined in the context of the Arab Spring uprisings. The concept of social media is explained, and Clay Shirky’s arguments for and Malcolm Gladwell’s arguments against the importance of social media in revolutions are analyzed. An account of the Arab Spring (to date) is then given, including the apparent role of social media. Evgeny Morozov’s arguments are then outlined, including his contentions that social media and the Internet can be tools of oppression rather than emancipation, and spreaders of hate and propaganda rather than ...

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Chapter 11 : Non-Verbal Communication, Mary R. Power Bond University

Chapter 11 : Non-Verbal Communication, Mary R. Power

Working Through Communication

[Contents]: A brief introduction to the field, sources of information, individual tasks, writing tasks

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The Impact Of New Social Media On Intercultural Adaptation, Rebecca Sawyer University of Rhode Island

The Impact Of New Social Media On Intercultural Adaptation, Rebecca Sawyer

Senior Honors Projects

New social media have become increasingly popular components of our everyday lives in today’s globalizing society. They provide a context where people across the world can communicate, exchange messages, share knowledge, and interact with each other regardless of the distance that separates them. Intercultural adaptation involves the process of promoting understanding through interaction to increase the level of fitness so that the demands of a new cultural environment can be met. Social media and intercultural adaptation are two concepts that have become prominent in our current society.

Research shows that people tend to use new social media to become ...

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“What’S Happening” @Twitter: A Uses And Gratifications Approach, Corey Leigh Ballard University of Kentucky

“What’S Happening” @Twitter: A Uses And Gratifications Approach, Corey Leigh Ballard

University of Kentucky Master's Theses

The uses and gratifications approach places power in the hands of the audience and is a helpful perspective when trying to understand media usage, exposure, and effects. However, while the uses and gratifications approach has been applied regularly to traditional media, research explaining why people use new social media networks as well as the gratifications they obtain from them is scarce at best. This thesis provides a comprehensive overview of the uses and gratifications approach as well as the current literature about social media networks. An argument is built within the thesis to study Twitter as one social media network ...

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The Impact Of Social Networking Sites On College Students' Consumption Patterns, Whitney Sue Thoene Marshall University

The Impact Of Social Networking Sites On College Students' Consumption Patterns, Whitney Sue Thoene

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

This research study examines the effect of social media, particularly Facebook and Twitter, on the purchasing habits of college students by testing for correlations between recommendations on social media and consumption patterns. Moreover, the research also examines the role of gender and social media usage frequency on consumption patterns. Findings revealed that both Facebook and Twitter are being used to obtain sales information and promotions. Furthermore, gender has an impact on both social networking sites. Additionally, this study found the higher the frequency of social media usage the more likely customers are to shop at the businesses they have befriended.

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Abercrombie & Fitch: The Altering Of Cultural Norms, Emily Nichole Pahler California Polytechnic State University

Abercrombie & Fitch: The Altering Of Cultural Norms, Emily Nichole Pahler

Communication Studies

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Effective Change Communication In The Workplace, Amy Lynn Harp University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Effective Change Communication In The Workplace, Amy Lynn Harp

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to investigate effective change communication in the workplace by utilizing goal setting theory. Due to potential validity issues with previous organizational communication audit research, a multi-methods study was devised to investigate and construct a new measure for effective change communication in the workplace. Preliminary interviews along with previous research were utilized to construct a survey questionnaire gauging effective change communication in the workplace. Over 1,000 employees at a large, health-services companies participated in the study. The results from the study yield a framework for evaluating effective change communication on individual (i.e. behavior ...

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Amanda Knox: A Content Analysis Of Media Framing In Newspapers Around The World, Deidre Freyenberger East Tennessee State University

Amanda Knox: A Content Analysis Of Media Framing In Newspapers Around The World, Deidre Freyenberger

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Fifteen Percent Or More: A Content Analysis Of Geico's Commercial Advertising, Paul Davis Liberty University

Fifteen Percent Or More: A Content Analysis Of Geico's Commercial Advertising, Paul Davis

Masters Theses

In this media saturated world which is lived in today, the general public is bombarded by a multitude of advertisements. This thesis was conducted to examine Geico's commercial advertising looking specifically at their use of humor. The Elaboration Likelihood Model and the Humorous Message Taxonomy were used to conduct this content analysis. The research examined the route of persuasion and elaboration that were used in 60 Geico commercials from five of their most recent campaigns. The Humorous Message Taxonomy helped to establish which types of humor were being used along with the processes and relationship between elements. Three research ...

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"The Falling Man" As Viewed In The Lens Of The "Public Sphere", Laura Reinacher 2014 California Polytechnic State University

"The Falling Man" As Viewed In The Lens Of The "Public Sphere", Laura Reinacher

Communication Studies

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Cedarville’S Partnership With Sbacs “Bridges Gap” In Christian Education, Cedarville University 2014 Cedarville University

Cedarville’S Partnership With Sbacs “Bridges Gap” In Christian Education, Cedarville University

News Releases

Cedarville University’s School of Education and the Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools (SBACS) are partnering to bridge the gap between Christian education in K-12 schools and higher education. As a result of the partnership, two qualified students will receive full tuition scholarships from Cedarville University.

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Cedarville Model U.N. Team Achieves Record Success, Nathan Pilling 2014 Cedarville University

Cedarville Model U.N. Team Achieves Record Success, Nathan Pilling

News Releases

Cedarville University’s Model United Nations team earned the second place team award of “Distinguished Delegation” at the National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference last week in New York City. Additionally eight of 14 members from Cedarville’s team received individual recognition, a new school record. The team competed against 2,500 students from over 200 universities on five continents.

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Communication Partnerships That Work: Translating Evidence-Based Health Research Into Practice, Angela Carman, Gretchen Holmes, Anna G. Hoover, Margaret McGladrey, Ernie Scott, Mary Tucker-McLaughlin, Nancy Winterbauer 2014 University of Kentucky

Communication Partnerships That Work: Translating Evidence-Based Health Research Into Practice, Angela Carman, Gretchen Holmes, Anna G. Hoover, Margaret Mcgladrey, Ernie Scott, Mary Tucker-Mclaughlin, Nancy Winterbauer

Anna G. Hoover

Healthcare and public health research ultimately seek to improve patient and population health. Unfortunately, more than a decade often passes before research findings become routinized in practice. Improving translational speed, reach, and efficacy requires partnerships among researchers, practitioners, community stakeholders, and communication scholars. This panel will be presenting two partnership models that work.

The University of Kentucky (UK) Center of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) seeks to improve the health of rural Kentuckians through education, research, service, and community engagement. They do this by partnering with hospitals and clinics, health professionals, community service agencies, non-profits and other organizations. Panelists will ...

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Informational And Involved Production Features Of Asian Englishes: A Corpus-Based Comparison, Tiffany Dunagan, Gharbeela Sami 2014 Georgia State University

Informational And Involved Production Features Of Asian Englishes: A Corpus-Based Comparison, Tiffany Dunagan, Gharbeela Sami

Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference

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Cedarville Students Participate In A Real-World Trading Competition, Cedarville University 2014 Cedarville University

Cedarville Students Participate In A Real-World Trading Competition, Cedarville University

News Releases

Over spring break, four Cedarville students participated in the Third US University Trading Challenge hosted by Fordham University on March 7, 2014.

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Student Pharmacists Do Medication Reconciliation, Cedarville University 2014 Cedarville University

Student Pharmacists Do Medication Reconciliation, Cedarville University

News Releases

Cedarville University’s School of Pharmacy is partnering with regional hospitals to meet a need for medication reconciliation through a program with student pharmacists.

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“Unwrapping The Bitter Truth” On Child Labor In Cocoa Industry, Kat Meakem 2014 Cedarville University

“Unwrapping The Bitter Truth” On Child Labor In Cocoa Industry, Kat Meakem

News Releases

Cedarville’s social work department is hosting its 10th annual community night on April 8. With an abundance of fair trade chocolate and coffee at the event, this year’s topic is child labor in the cocoa industry.

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Historic Wrigley Field Logo Unveiling At Cubs' Home Opener, Crystal Goodremote 2014 Cedarville University

Historic Wrigley Field Logo Unveiling At Cubs' Home Opener, Crystal Goodremote

News Releases

The Chicago Cubs will unveil the 100th anniversary logo of Wrigley Field when it opens the 2014 home season on Friday, April 4 against the Philadelphia Phillies. The logo was designed by Brandon Ort, a 2007 Cedarville University graduate.

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Cedarville Wins Merit Award For Ad Campaign, Crystal Goodremote 2014 Cedarville University

Cedarville Wins Merit Award For Ad Campaign, Crystal Goodremote

News Releases

Cedarville University won the merit award from the Higher Education Marketing Report for its national campaign, “Follow Your Calling.”

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Minero Magazine, Volume Xviii, Spring 2014, UTEP Student Publications 2014 University of Texas at El Paso

Minero Magazine, Volume Xviii, Spring 2014, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Cover Story: Will Learn For Food

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Guest Introduction To The 40th Anniversary Issue: Manifestos, Web Pages, And Continuities In Criticality, Ed McLuskie 2014 Boise State University

Guest Introduction To The 40th Anniversary Issue: Manifestos, Web Pages, And Continuities In Criticality, Ed Mcluskie

Communication Faculty Publications and Presentations

A decade ago, JCI marked its 30th anniversary with a tracing of mastheads (McLuskie, 2004) once manifesto-like in character, but less so as the journal moved through its first three decades. Now, at its 40th year, the word “Inquiry” in the journal’s title still announces an orientation that aims beyond method. Whether discussing the field and its problems or offering alternative modes of inquiry, JCI has a reputation as a space for fresh academic air (more on the history, importance, and perennial vulnerability of that reputation in a moment).

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The Prospector, April 1, 2014, UTEP Student Publications 2014 University of Texas at El Paso

The Prospector, April 1, 2014, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Health & Wellness Issue: Vices Unmasked

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Social Media In Sports: A Phenomenological Study Of Athletes And Online Communication, Garrett Bireline 2014 Liberty University

Social Media In Sports: A Phenomenological Study Of Athletes And Online Communication, Garrett Bireline

Masters Theses

This study investigates the intersection where the shared experience of sports meets the shared experience of social media. Empirically quantitative literature and data regarding social media has been well-documented from the perspective of understanding macro-level trends (Duggan & Brenner, 2012; Lenhart, et al., 2010). However, few to no studies have sought to learn the views, feelings, and experiences of unique populations from the micro, individual level. This method of research threatens to silence the voice of the individuals of select populations, and offers no hope of their ever being heard. Specifically, this study seeks to understand how collegiate athletes at a NCAA Division ...

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Nemo News, Volume 10, Issue 4, UNO Library Science Education 2014 University of Nebraska Omaha

Nemo News, Volume 10, Issue 4, Uno Library Science Education

NEMO Newsletter

This issue of NEMO News features Calls for Presenters for Upcoming Conferences, the 2014 LISGSA Conference Recap, Important Dates and Reminders, Reading of a Novel Changes the Brain, Study Shows, NLA/NSLA Conference Photos, Student Spotlight on Rachel Zill, Free Webinars, and Scholarship and Employment Opportunities.

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Cedars, March 2014, Cedarville University 2014 Cedarville University

Cedars, March 2014, Cedarville University

Cedars

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Student Chosen To Represent G-Mac On A National Level, Crystal Goodremote 2014 Cedarville University

Student Chosen To Represent G-Mac On A National Level, Crystal Goodremote

News Releases

A Cedarville University student has been selected as the first ever National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) representative for the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC).

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Review: The Media Ecosystem: What Ecology Can Teach Us About Responsible Media Practice, Ju-Pong Lin 2014 University of Rhode Island

Review: The Media Ecosystem: What Ecology Can Teach Us About Responsible Media Practice, Ju-Pong Lin

Journal of Media Literacy Education

No abstract provided.

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Review: Arts, Media And Justice: Multimodal Explorations With Youth (2013), Kelsey Greene 2014 University of Rhode Island

Review: Arts, Media And Justice: Multimodal Explorations With Youth (2013), Kelsey Greene

Journal of Media Literacy Education

No abstract provided.

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Review: Slam School: Learning Through Conflict In The Hip-Hop And Spoken Word Classroom, Emily Bailin 2014 University of Rhode Island

Review: Slam School: Learning Through Conflict In The Hip-Hop And Spoken Word Classroom, Emily Bailin

Journal of Media Literacy Education

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