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An Overheated Debate: The Influence Of Premillennial Apocalyptic Rhetoric On Climate Reform Discourse In The United States, David Charles Gall-Maynard

Dissertations - ALL

Despite decades of scientific research and increased civil and governmental calls for reform, the United States continues to spiral toward climate catastrophe. Apocalyptic rhetoric helps us understand how even the most pressing environmental and societal threats are perceived differently according to audiences' rhetorical and ideological frameworks. Drawing on the work of Barry Brummett and Kenneth Burke, I argue that the premillennial sub-genre of apocalyptic rhetoric constitutes a rhetorical frame through which many secular climate reformers and evangelical Christians make sense of the environmental and societal impacts of climate change. In chapters that analyze secular and Christian climate reform discourse and …

Refreshing The Research Process, John Venecek, Rachel Edford

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

This presentation was given at the Faculty Center for Teaching & Learning Summer 2022 Conference. It was a discovery session designed to share fresh, innovative ideas for teaching research in an informal, personal setting. The hosts presented on their recent collaborations with instructors before inviting attendees to share their “fresh” approaches to teaching research, ideas for collaborations, best practices, and more.

Isocrates's Place In Postmodern Advertising, Christopher Barkley

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study in communication and rhetoric seeks to ascertain constructive applications for distinct advertising practices by examining Isocrates’s work and place in postmodern advertising. The focus uses 5 principles known to Isocrates which are: 1) commonwealths of households, 2) integration of reputation, elegance, substance and style, 3) education and public discourse, 4) phronesis and praxis, and 5) truth and verisimilitude. These 5 principles can form a constructive and practical advertising approach. This study is important. It examines Isocrates through the lens of advertising and extends the research done about him by leading Isocrates scholars who have looked primarily at his …

Adam Smith And Corporate Communication: Convergence, Embodiment, And Enhancement, Lazarus Langbiir

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

ABSTRACT

ADAM SMITH AND CORPORATE COMMUNICATION

Convergence, Embodiment, and Enhancement

By

Lazarus Langbiir

May 2022

Dissertation supervised by Dr. Ronald C. Arnett

The importance of Adam Smith’s thought and legacy for understanding corporate communication today is at the heart of this dissertation. Corporate communication is seen in this study as “one corporate body” interacting with its stakeholders in a complex world by embracing multiplicity or difference and managing communication needs in a manner that is coherent. By examining the thought and legacy of Adam Smith within the field of corporate communication, this dissertation seeks to extend the understanding of corporate …

What’S The Word On The Street?: Witnessing/Performing Theory, Desirée D. Rowe

Feminist Pedagogy

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Episode.Txt: Poetry, Samuel D Stermer

Cardinal Compositions

This poem was created in Ayaat Ismail's English 101 course.

A Monster Known As Relapse: Poetry, Madison Bowles

Cardinal Compositions

This poem was created in Ayaat Ismail's English 102 class.

Creative Writing Poetry Assignment, Ayaat W Ismail

Cardinal Compositions

This assignment sheet was designed for English 102.

Creative Writing/Art Introduction, Lana Helm

Cardinal Compositions

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What I'M Reading Blog Assignment, Megen F Boyett

Cardinal Compositions

This assignment was designed for Megen Boyett's English 102 course.

Women's Lacrosse Research Study, Taylor Sampone

Cardinal Compositions

This essay was written for Megen Boyett's English 102 course.

Walmart Training Research Study, Shane Paschal

Cardinal Compositions

This essay was created for Megen Boyett's English 102 course.

International Student Athletes Research Project, Fernanda Celidonio

Cardinal Compositions

This essay was created for Megen Boyett's English 102 course.

Haitian Churches Research Project, Mitsuca Castelly

Cardinal Compositions

This essay was created in Megen Boyett's English 102 course.

Design A Research Study Assignment, Megen F Boyett

Cardinal Compositions

This assignment sheet was designed for an English 102 course.

Traditional Section Introduction, Walker Preston Smith

Cardinal Compositions

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Multimedia Assignment Sheet, Lauren Fusilier

Cardinal Compositions

This assignment was designed for Lauren Fusilier's English 102 course.

Tell Me A Story Assignment, Taylor Riley

Cardinal Compositions

This assignment sheet was designed for an English 102 course.

Where The Gender Gap Is Going: An Infographic, Grace Kramer

Cardinal Compositions

This infographic was designed for Brittany Smart's English 102 course.

Breaking The Minority Model: An Infographic, Jonah Long

Cardinal Compositions

This infographic was created for Brittany Smart's English 102 course.