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Prospectus, July 19, 2017, Parkland College, Evyjo M. Compton, Greg Gancarz, Derian Silva, Anna Watson, Emma Gray

Prospectus 2017

Champaign no exception from national drug crisis; Sustainability Student farm at UIUC opens new produce stand; Yearly Foundation festivities fund Parkland student scholarship; Parkland accommodating students for boom in STEM fields;

A Knowledge Graph Framework For Detecting Traffic Events Using Stationary Cameras, Roopteja Muppalla, Sarasi Lalithsena, Tanvi Banerjee, Amit Sheth

Kno.e.sis Publications

With the rapid increase in urban development, it is critical to utilize dynamic sensor streams for traffic understanding, especially in larger cities where route planning or infrastructure planning is more critical. This creates a strong need to understand traffic patterns using ubiquitous sensors to allow city officials to be better informed when planning urban construction and to provide an understanding of the traffic dynamics in the city. In this study, we propose our framework ITSKG (Imagery-based Traffic Sensing Knowledge Graph) which utilizes the stationary traffic camera information as sensors to understand the traffic patterns. The proposed system extracts image-based features …

Narrative In Police Communication: The Art Of Influence And Communication For The Modern Police Organization, Chelsea Fray

Theses and Dissertations

Violence in the City of Rockford, Illinois and surrounding cities has made the Rockford Police Department’s communication vitally important for shaping the future of the community. The primary objective of this project was to gain a greater understanding of how the local police department utilizes one particular communication channel: social media. While some research examining law enforcement’s use of social media exists, this study is unique as it specifically applies Fisher’s (1984) narrative paradigm and key concepts related to public relations functions including relationship building. The analysis revealed that the department does utilize some narrative concepts, but could certainly reevaluate …

Prospectus, June 7, 2017, Parkland College, Evyjo M. Compton, Greg Gancarz, Emma Gray, Derian Silva

Prospectus 2017

Frequent fire alarms leave Parkland-goers curious about the cause; Planetarium introduces new shows, continues previous productions for summer; Prospectus attends 2017's Summer Camp festival; Summer for Parkland students and Champaign-Urbana;

Prospectus, May 10, 2017, Parkland College, Evyjo M. Compton, Alex Davidson, Peter Floess, Greg Gancarz, Destiny Norris, David Saveanu, Derian Silva

Prospectus 2017

Parkland offers to help those affected by sexual assault; The French department at Parkland is teaching a worldwide language; Plant sale to benefit Parkland horticulture and greenhouse; Champaign County History Museum has grand reopening; Wind Ensemble, Chamber Singers perform for "A Dream within a Dream"; Parkland single mothers balance parenthood and education;

Lindenwood Digest, May 9, 2017, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Digest

The Lindenwood Digest has been an employee newsletter since 2009.

Can President Trump 'Open Up' The Libel Laws?, John M. Greabe

Law Faculty Scholarship

[Excerpt] "Libel and slander are branches of the law of defamation. Defamation law authorizes remedies for reputational harm caused by some false statements of fact. A libel is a defamatory statement that is printed or written; a slander is a defamatory statement that is spoken.

During the 2016 presidential campaign, candidate Donald Trump suggested that, if elected, he would "open up our libel laws" to facilitate lawsuits by public officials against news organizations."

#Zika #Olympics: The Use Of Dialogue In Tweets Regarding The Zika Virus And The 2016 Rio Olympics, Daniel W. Vieth

Masters Theses, 2010-2019

Previous research has observed the use of social media by health organizations; however, few studies have addressed how health organizations use these media to build relationships with publics. This thesis addresses this gap by applying Kent and Taylor’s (2002) dialogic tenets to Twitter messages regarding the 2015-2016 Zika virus epidemic and the 2016 Rio Olympics. First a pilot study used a quantitative survey to find that individuals were using online media to seek information about Zika, and that the public generally had high threat salience toward the virus. Next, social network analyzer Netlytic was used to collect Tweets that mentioned …

Prospectus, May 3, 2017, Parkland College, Evyjo M. Compton, Peter Floess, Greg Gancarz, Emma Gray, Destiny Norris, David Saveanu, Derian Silva

Prospectus 2017

14th annual David Jones persuasive speech contest held at Parkland; Transfer help available from Admissions and Records office; Local review: Global Wednesdays at Slivercreek; Exile on Main honors Record Store Day with its own event; Music to Parkland College's 50th anniversary; Parkland hosts 18th annual car show;

Human Services Management (Hsm) Certificate Program Expansion To Western Massachusetts Feasibility Study, Paul Campbell, Patrick Deschenes, Maria Pacheco, Bradley Paul, Elizabeth Vittum, Jing Zhang

School of Professional Studies

One of the most popular cost-savings programs that the Providers’ Council currently offers its members is a Certificate in Nonprofit Human Service Management (HSM) provided in partnership with Clark University and Suffolk University. As human services providers are struggling to hire and retain qualified staff, the need to provide professional development opportunities to help grow and expand a skilled health and human services workforce is a critical issue facing nonprofit organizations and communities in Massachusetts. This feasibility study examines the viability of Providers’ Council and Clark University expanding its HSM Certificate Program to organizations and staff located in western Massachusetts. …

School Safety: One Year After The Parkland Shooting, Meredith Kava

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

On February 14th, 2018, 17 students and educators were shot and killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSD) in Parkland, Florida. What followed was an extraordinary effort from those closely-tied to the tragedy to make schools safer. A year later, a comprehensive list of safety recommendations has been put forth and a new state bill is on the table to improve school safety efforts in Florida. However, these proposals are not without their critics. The following video drives the conversation of school safety and the improvements (or lack thereof) that have been made since the shooting to make schools …

The Right To Be Forgotten: Analyzing Conflicts Between Free Expression And Privacy Rights, Mindy Weston

Theses and Dissertations

As modern technology continues to affect civilization, the issue of electronic rights grows in a global conversation. The right to be forgotten is a data protection regulation specific to the European Union but its consequences are creating an international stir in the fields of mass communication and law. Freedom of expression and privacy rights are both founding values of the United States which are protected by constitutional amendments written before the internet also changed those fields. In a study that analyzes the legal process of when these two fundamental values collide, this research offers insight into both personal and judicial …

Echo: Flux, Spring 2017, Columbia College Chicago

Echo

Student-produced magazine formerly published as Chicago Arts and Communication, changed to Echo magazine in 1997. Cover articles: Poetryscopes: no rhymes, just reasons; Surviving the stigma: life post-prison; Psych out: a new role for LSD?; Will I forget?: assessing my risk of Alzheimer's. Local insights: paths of birds; Chicago words; weather nerds. 120 pages.

Employees Communicating Within Transportation And Logistics Organizations: What Studying Stress And Acts Of Incivility In The Workplace Reveals About The Industry, Elizabeth Munyak Smith

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This thesis project investigates the relationship of workplace stress and workplace incivility in the context of transportation and logistics organizations. Informal, one-on-one interviews with transportation and logistics operations office employees are conducted to answer this study’s research questions that examine the commonality, perceived norms, and perceived emotional and physical effects of workplace incivility in response to stress within the transportation and logistics workplace. Using grounded theory analysis, it is revealed that acts of incivility amongst transportation and logistics operations office employees communicate the conflict occurring at the industry, organization, and workplace levels of the transportation and logistics industry. The ultimate …

Prospectus, April 26, 2017, Parkland College, Evyjo M. Compton, Peter Floess, Greg Gancarz, Emma Gray, Destiny Norris, David Saveanu, Derian Silva

Prospectus 2017

Parkland athletics summer camps begin registration; Parkland musicians perform in Student Union; Art, design open house features Parkland talent; Community artwork to be featured in upcoming Giertz exhibit; Parkland offers ways to help manage stress; Nineteenth Ebertfest comes to C-U;

The Legacy, April 25, 2017, Lindenwood University

The Legacy (2007-2018)

Student Newspaper of Lindenwood University

The Prospector, April 25, 2017, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: I Am An Artist

Prospectus, April 19, 2017, Parkland College, Evyjo M. Compton, Alex Davidson, Peter Floess, Greg Gancarz, Destiny Norris, David Saveanu, Derian Silva

Prospectus 2017

Construction students build sheds for sale as part of course; Burning grass part of teaching environmental biology; Art, design student work displayed at Giertz Gallery exhibition; Springer Center's 61st annual amateur art show draws to a close; Parkland library celebrates National Library Week; Marketing director position filled by Stephanie Stewart; Opinion: Trump, Earth Day, and doing your part;

Prospectus, April 12, 2017, Parkland College, Emma Gray, Greg Gancarz, Destiny Norris, Peter Floess, Derian Silva, Evyjo M. Compton, David Saveanu

Prospectus 2017

Shahad Alsayyad to assume role of student trustee; Images: Parkland's literary and visual arts magazine; "Anything Goes' at Parkland is in ship-shape; Victor Wooten Trio performs at Canopy Club; Local forensic anthropologist provides insight to field; Relationship abuse and sexual assault awareness campaign comes to Parkland;

The Legacy, April 11, 2017, Lindenwood University

The Legacy (2007-2018)

Student Newspaper of Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Digest, April 11, 2017, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Digest

The Lindenwood Digest has been an employee newsletter since 2009.

Lindenwood Digest, April 7, 2017, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Digest

The Lindenwood Digest has been an employee newsletter since 2009.

Prospectus, April 5, 2017, Parkland College, Evyjo M. Compton, Peter Floess, Greg Gancarz, Emma Gray, Destiny Norris, Derian Silva

Prospectus 2017

Playing chess may provide boon to learning; Understanding the etiquette regarding service animals; Parkland hosted private university transfer fair; Spurlock celebrates diversity with samba performance; Animal Encounters at local museum continues to entertain children;

Spartan Daily, April 4, 2017, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2017

Volume 148, Issue 26

Lindenwood Digest, April 4, 2017, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Digest

The Lindenwood Digest has been an employee newsletter since 2009.

A Bottom-Up Approach To Effectively Implementing A Good Samaritan Policy At Bryant University, Jessica Fleet

Honors Projects in History and Social Sciences

The rising numbers of substance consumption on college campuses are becoming a public concern for higher educational institutions across the United States. The thesis studies the relationship between state laws and private higher education institution laws in regards to substance abuse. Examining state laws and private universities Medical Amnesty and Good Samaritan laws were used to determine what would effectively replace Bryant University’s current Substance Abuse Policy. The current policy lacks an educational element along with stressing the word of mouth ideology that students are protected when in need of drug or alcohol assistance in a medical situation. This is …

Crisis Communication, Socio-Economic Inequalities, And Governmental Risk Management: Analysis Of The 2016 Baton Rouge Floods, Joan Crockett Lyons

Honors Capstones

No abstract provided.

A Content Analysis Of Voter Fraud As Covered By The Digital Print Media During The 2016 Presidential Election, Avery Woodard

Honors Capstones

No abstract provided.

Prospectus, March 29, 2017, Parkland College, Evyjo M. Compton, Alex Davidson, Peter Floess, Greg Gancarz, Emma Gray, Destiny Norris, David Saveanu, Derian Silva

Prospectus 2017

Upcoming march aims to support veterans; Scholarship looks to aid future community college faculty; "Oz" production at Virginia Theatre highlights performers' love for dance; Parkland students, on the topic of healthcare; Parkland hosts wellness event for parents; Spurlock Museum talk highlights 20th century arctic expedition; Parkland student's passion for music exemplifies ease of changing majors;

Regulating Pavement Dwellers: The Politics Of The Visibly Poor In Public Space, Lauren Marie Larin

Dissertations and Theses

Many researchers argue the increasing reliance on sit/lie ordinances to regulate homeless people's use of public space is one in a suite of neoliberal policies that shape the geographies of public space in cities to serve the needs of global capital. However, these policies are developed at the local, not global, level as specific actors make claims in the public sphere that communicatively shape policy formation. Through comparative case study, this research asks, how do different actors, situated in specific local and global contexts, influence the adoption of sit/lie ordinances?

I examine two cases of policymaking in Portland and San …