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Telling Grimm Tales: Rhetoric That Molds, Comforts And Remains, Constance S. E. Cooper

Masters Theses

An explanation of oral tradition and its portent for language clarifies the fairy tale genre. Its purpose, various cultural impacts, criticism and limitations are introduced. Ludwig and Wilhelm Grimm translated their personal interest into a form of speech that endures past cultural and linguistic barriers. The Grimms' scholastic credentials and lifework reveal the original storytellers and subjects in a historical/geographical framework. Part II isolates 68 tales of animal dialogue, discusses human-like character responses of help and harm, and submits a brief narrative criticism of the conglomerate rhetorical entity. Character insights and communication findings are resolved with Delphi compilations of 27 …

North American Social Values In Costa Rican Corporate Advertising, Nuria Estrada

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The objective of this study was to explore the possibility of using global advertising in the United States and Costa Rica. The researcher used content analysis to study words and images related to social values presented in 375 North American and 125 Costa Rican corporate advertisements during the decade 1980-1990. The social values found in these samples were classified according to the categories of the Rokeach Value Survey (RVS). Specifically, the researcher used what Rokeach called terminal values which are more socially oriented than personal values. A Chi-square statistical test was used to determine if differences between North American and …

Protecting Defamatory Fiction And Reader-Response Theory With Emphasis On The German Experience, Henry Ordower

All Faculty Scholarship

Examines the litigation in Germany surrounding the publication of Klaus Mann's novel Mephisto. Analyzes the concepts of libel and defamation in fictional works and concludes that neither injunctive relief nor damages is appropriate because of the limited risk of injury and the potential for adverse impact on creative expression.

Zettl, H. (1992). Television Production Handbook (5th Ed.) Belmont, California: Wadsworth Publishing Company, Edward Abar

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Reviews the book "Television Production Handbook," 5th ed., by H. Zettl.

Economics Of Ethics In The Business Of Education, Lawrence Broglio

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article interrogates the intersection of economics and ethics within contemporary higher education, focusing on theatre and performance programs as case study sites. Through one hundred probing questions arranged across philosophy pedagogy production and administration, the discussion exposes how financial imperatives influence faculty recruitment tenure evaluations curricular standards and student admissions. It traces the ripple effects of market driven accountability on grade inflation workload distribution accreditation compliance royalty payments and disability inclusion, revealing conflict between cost containment and professional values such as artistic integrity cultural pluralism and equitable access. By framing ethical dilemmas as economic decisions, the article challenges administrators …

Pelias, R. J. (1992). Performance Studies: The Interpretation Of Aesthetic Texts. New York: St. Martin's Press, Karen S. Mitchell

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Reviews the book "Performance Studies: The Interpretation of Aesthetic Texts," by R.J. Pelias.

Loque, C. M., Freshley, D. L., Gruner, C. R. & Huseman, R. C. (1992) Briefly Speaking: A Guide To Public Speaking In College And Career (4th Ed.). Boston, Ma: Allyn And Bacon, Nancy Hoar

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Reviews the book "Briefly Speaking: A Guide to Public Speaking in College and Career," 4th ed., by C.M. Loque, D.L. Freshley, C. R. Gruner and R.C. Huseman.

Managerial Communication Practices In Chinese Factories: A Preliminary Investigation, Kathleen J. Krone, Mary Garrett, Ling Chen

Department of Communication Studies: Faculty Publications

This paper presents the results of a preliminary study of selected managerial communication practices in Chinese factories. Members of a delegation of Chinese managers visiting the United States were interviewed to explore: (a) the extent to which Chinese factories conform to a bureaucratic model of organization, and (b) factory director communication within these organization. Of particular interest were their upward and downward communication practices, and their methods for persuading and motivating workers and managing conflicts with problem employees. The results of our investigation reveal a distinctive form of bureaucracy operating within these factories. Moreover, we describe patterns of managerial communication …

A Comparison Of Organizational, Structural, And Relationship Effects On Subordinates’ Upward Influence Choices, Kathleen J. Krone

Department of Communication Studies: Faculty Publications

This research examined the extent to which organizational membership, centralization of authority, and subordinates’ perceptions of supervisory relationship quality affected how frequently they report using different types of tactics in their upward influence attempts. Participants from five different organizations were surveyed. A typology of upward influence tactics was created based on the extent to which: (1) the means employed to attempt influence are open or closed, and (2) the desired outcomes are openly expressed or left undisclosed. The resulting dependent variable consisted of three types of tactics: open upward influence, strategic upward influence, and political upward influence. MANOVA results indicated …

The Cowl - V.56 - N.2 - Oct 3, 1991

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 56, Number 2 - October 3, 1991. 24 pages.

“Just How Much Did That Wheelchair Cost?”: Management Of Privacy Boundaries By Persons With Disabilities, Dawn O. Braithwaite

Department of Communication Studies: Faculty Publications

Persons with physical disabilities were studied to determine how they communicate when they perceive able-bodied persons are expecting or demanding disclosure about their disability in new relationships. An interpretive analysis was performed on 350 pages of transcripted data from interviews with disabled adults. The results showed that disabled persons were able to describe the communication of able-bodied others and their attributions when disclosure was demanded or expected. This study revealed communication strategies disabled persons use to manage disclosure. These strategies were discussed as regulating privacy boundaries, whereby disabled persons seek to be acknowledged as “persons first” by controlling dissemination of …

Advertising, Taste Construction, And The Search For Enlightened Policy: A Critique, Iain Ramsay

Osgoode Hall Law Journal

This essay is a critique of current legal and public policy discourse concerning the power of advertising to affect consumer tastes and preferences. Two models are critiqued: advertising as information and advertising as preference manipulation. These models are then contrasted with approaches drawn from cultural studies which, drawing on interpretive, rather than empirical, knowledge, suggest an alternative understanding of the role of advertising in a society dominated by "institutions of normalization" rather than by law. As a reflective critique, the essay does not conclude with any blueprint for reform but argues for greater study of the contradictory strands in consumer …

The Political And Ideological Context Of Broadcast News Cbs Nightly News Coverage Of Eastern Europe, Terese A. Thompson

Graduate Program in International Studies Theses & Dissertations

This study examines the influence of United States/Soviet relations on network news coverage of Eastern Europe. It also measures the ideological character of network news reports about Eastern Europe or how television news in the United States is constructed along a particular ideological vision. The specific operational questions researched are: Is network news content influenced by trends in United States/Soviet relations? How is the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union reflected in the ideological presentation of the news? Samples of CBS nightly news programs were analyzed for quantitative and qualitative changes in news content over time. Analysis …

Effects Of Leader-Member Exchange On Subordinates’ Upward Influence Attempts, Kathleen J. Krone

Department of Communication Studies: Faculty Publications

This research examined the extent to which subordinates’ perceptions of supervisory relationship quality affected how frequently they use different types of tactics in their self-reported upward influence attempts. Based on their responses to the Leader-Member Exchange Scale (1982), three hundred and thirty-seven respondents from five different organizations were classified into an in-group or out-group supervisory relationship. As a part of a larger study, a typology of upward influence messages was created based on the extent to which: (l) the means employed to attempt influence are open or closed, and (2) the desired outcomes are openly expressed or left undisclosed. The …

Leadership In Churches Of Christ In Argentina: Expectations Of National Christians For The Use Of Power By Church Leaders, William Alan Richardson

Doctor of Ministry Theses and Dissertations

From the earliest arrival of Spaniards in Argentina, strong authoritarian leaders have provided the predominant model for leadership in all arenas. This project/thesis sets out to discover the effects of this history upon the expectations of Argentine Christians for leaders and leadership styles in the churches of Christ, investigating three key questions: Do Argentine Christians prefer authoritative or participa- tive systems of organization in the church? What system of organization is actually employed in the churches of Christ? Is change required?

In order to answer these questions, the study was initiated with an overview of the history of Argentina and …

News & Views - Vol. 09, No. 05 - February 19, 1991, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, February 8, 1991, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 96, Issue 8

The Experience And Expression Of Emotion In The Workplace: A Study Of A Corrections Organization, Vincent R. Waldron, Kathleen J. Krone

Department of Communication Studies: Faculty Publications

This study evaluated Rafaeli and Sutton’s (1989) model of emotional expression in the workplace by examining descriptions of emotional interactions occurring among members of a state government agency. The results indicated that qualities of felt emotions influenced emotional expression, which in turn yielded changed relational perceptions and changed communication behavior subsequent to the emotional event. Content analysis of the event descriptions resulted in preliminary generalizations about the types of emotions experienced by members, the nature of repressed emotional messages, and the dimensions of relationship changes stemming from the emotional events. The results are interpreted as evidence of the importance of …

The Garifuna Journey Study Guide, Andrea E. Leland, Kathy Berger

Documentary Study Guides

Garifuna tradition bearers, artists, and technicians collaborated with filmmakers Andrea E. Leland and Kathy Berger to produce The Garifuna Journey, a documentary focused on the story of resistance and continuity of culture. The National Garifuna Council of Belize also worked on the project with the goal of cultural retrieval, as little had been documented and collected for its own archives.

With direction from tradition bearers in Belize, video footage and audio taped oral histories were collected, transcribed, and returned to the Belize community. The documentary was produced from these materials, focused on the Garifuna experience in Belize.

Introductory Communication Theory: Not Another Skills Course, William C. Donaghy

Basic Communication Course Annual

Speech communication departments in every institution of higher education face unique circumstances when deciding their type and number of introductory courses. Different demands are placed on communication departments operating in community colleges, four year liberal arts colleges, land-grant institutions and major research universities. Some of these situational demands are: how the department is perceived by the administration (i.e., service or major oriented); whether skills courses are accepted as part of the college- or university-wide general education curriculum; whether the college or campus has a communication skills requirement; the college division in which the department is located (i.e., humanities, fine arts …

Instructional Communication Strategies For Adapting To A Multicultural Introductory Course, Charles A. Braithwaite, Dawn O. Braithwaite

Basic Communication Course Annual

No educator is surprised to hear that college enrollment for members of racial and ethnic groups is continuing to rise (The Chronicle of Higher Education, 1990). However, this increase was particularly striking for us after we began teaching in the southwestern United States. We had moved from Minnesota, where the proportion of college students who are minority-group members is only 4%, to New Mexico where the proportion of college students who are minority-group members is 35%, the highest for any state in the continental United States (The Chronicle of Higher Education, 1990). We now look out into multicultural classrooms that …

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Basic Communication Course Annual

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An Intradisciplinary Perspective, Multiple Methods Of Inquiry And Faculty Development - A Point Of View, John J. Makay, Mary Mohan

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article argues that effective faculty development in communication education requires an intradisciplinary perspective and mastery of multiple methods of inquiry. It critiques the trend toward interdisciplinary identity, urging scholars to center research within communication contexts while employing quantitative and qualitative approaches in concert. A model of intradisciplinary multi method inquiry is presented. The discussion considers technological change, shifting disciplinary boundaries, and the formation of scholarly teams as catalysts for continuous professional growth. By advocating literacy in diverse research traditions and collaborative inquiry, this article outlines a path that strengthens communication scholarship, enhances curricular relevance, and prepares faculty for emerging …

Teacher Evaluations: A Necessary Evil?, Charlotte J. Headrick

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article critiques the pervasive reliance on student evaluations as the primary metric of teaching effectiveness within higher education . Using narrative inquiry and reflective pedagogy it interrogates how statistical performance metrics can oversimplify complex classroom dynamics mask disciplinary differences between general education and theatre majors and distort tenure review and faculty development processes. The discussion connects assessment scholarship with organizational culture studies illustrating how research prestige and grant acquisition displace instructional quality in promotion deliberations . Through qualitative reflection on classroom practice production based learning and institutional policy this article exposes biases embedded in student feedback including workload aversion …

An Asian Interpretation Of Communication Education In The United States, Casey Man Kong Lum

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the cultural implications of United States communication education for Asian societies by situating the academic journey of international students within the metaphor of Journey to the West. Drawing on communication and development scholarship it critiques media imperialism assumptions and demonstrates how Western theories technologies and pedagogy shape media production policy and professional practice across Asia. The discussion synthesizes uses and gratifications studies cultural studies and globalization research to reveal the agency of indigenous audiences and creators while acknowledging persistent structural inequities. By calling for epistemological reflexivity and the integration of Asian philosophical traditions, the article urges educators …

The "Logic" Of Postmodernism: Theory, Criticism, Literature, Institution, Jeffrey T. Nealon

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Cultural Preference In The Perception And Retention Of Information, Michael Lennertz

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

News & Views - Vol. 08, No. 11 - May 28, 1990, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

The Appeals Of Athletic Shoe Advertisements To Teens, Shari Lynn Tayloe

Honors Theses

Studying the structure and the effectiveness of ads can suggest how and why advertisers' commercials appeal to consumers. Narrowing this study down to one medium-television, one product--athletic shoes, and one audience-teenagers, can better identify commercials' appeals and their effectiveness. The study of television athletic shoe advertisements, as viewed by teenagers, provides primary data about both the ads themselves and about their appeals to the 15- to 18-year-old audience.

Use Of Departmental Review As Part Of The Assessment Process, James H. Mcbath

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines departmental review as a central instrument in outcomes assessment for higher education communication programs. Situating the practice within escalating legislative accreditation and board level accountability, it traces common anxieties that reviews may prompt program closure or reconfiguration. Through case analysis, this article identifies pitfalls arising from unclear objectives, partial data, and uneven participation, and then articulates two guiding principles: evaluation must rest on transparent standards and on evidence grounded in disciplinary knowledge. The discussion links evaluation criteria curriculum adequacy faculty quality resource allocation and graduate performance, with attention to external audiences who often misunderstand communication studies. Concluding …