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Decoding The Dynamics Of Ceo Sociopolitical Activism And Stakeholders’ Response, Nayyer Naseem, Yuqi Wang, Faraz Moin

Journal of Applied Marketing Theory

Business leaders today function as powerful symbolic figures whose sociopolitical stances can transform consumer loyalty, investor confidence, and organizational stability. This study decodes how stakeholders interpret executive actions and respond through behaviors such as boycotts, divestment, or heightened advocacy, highlighting both short and long-term consequences. Drawing on signaling, stakeholder, social identity, social influence, intrinsic motivation, and reputational risk theoretical frameworks, this study develops a four-stage interpretive model that links leadership behavior to stakeholder perceptions, reactions, and market outcomes within varying contextual and environmental conditions. Through a case-based analysis, it illustrates how CEO stance, media framing, and ideological alignment shape these …

Educating For Impact: A Prosocial Marketing Approach To Foster Altruism Among Young Consumers, Bela Florenthal

Journal of Applied Marketing Theory

This study explores how a prosocial marketing intervention in a dual-enrollment course fosters altruistic values and emotional development among young consumers while deepening their understanding of cause-related and social marketing. Grounded in holistic and experiential learning, the project required students to engage in weekly acts of kindness, reflect on their experiences, and share their actions on social media to amplify impact. Thematic analysis of qualitative data collected over two academic years revealed personal growth driven by intrinsic motivation (e.g., belonging, self-esteem) and positive emotions (e.g., joy, pride). Students demonstrated greater social awareness and practical application of marketing principles through volunteering, …

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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The George-Anne Inkwell Edition, Georgia Southern University

The Inkwell

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The Mosaic, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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Purposeful Presence: Faculty Perspectives On Social Presence In Online Learning, Thomas D. Dyer

International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning

Social presence is a critical component of effective online education, fostering engagement, connection, and a sense of community among students and instructors. This qualitative descriptive study explored how online faculty conceptualize and operationalize social presence in their virtual classrooms. Through interviews and focus groups, faculty described practices that cultivated connection, responsiveness, and authentic interaction. The findings informed the development of the Social Presence Literacy Framework (SPLF), which offers a lens for understanding the varied ways instructors approach presence in online environments. This study provides insights for professional development and instructional design by grounding pedagogical strategies in the lived experiences of …

Beyond The Mic: Fostering Critical Consciousness Through Podcasting In A Social Foundations Of Education Course, Jacob Kelley

International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning

This article contributes to the scholarship of teaching and learning by examining the ways in which a podcast project facilitated the development of critical consciousness among pre-service teachers in an undergraduate social foundations of education course at a research university in the southeastern United States. It draws on data generated using semi-structured interviews with 10 pre-service teachers across two semesters of the course who completed the podcast project. Using inductive thematic analysis, I identified four themes in this case study: (1) Personal Experiences as Catalysts for Critical Consciousness, (2) Dialogical Learning as a Pathway to Critical Consciousness, (3) Grappling with …

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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Georgia Southern Marketing Plan, Charles R. Herman

Honors College Theses

The Georgia Southern Botanic Garden Marketing plan details what the future marketing of the garden looks like. The plan shows the potential of the garden as a space for relaxation and education as well as a one-of-a-kind event space. Using this as the platform the goal of the plan is to show that the community and greater Statesboro area using social media and reaching out through events. Through an overhaul of the marketing of the garden it would allow it to expand its current markets and increase its contributed and earned revenue.

The George-Anne Inkwell Edition, Georgia Southern University

The Inkwell

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The Mosaic, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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Roots Of Care, Wings Of Learning: Protecting And Prioritizing Wellbeing In Education, Rajni Shankar-Brown

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Journal

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Team Student: A Comprehensive Model For Family-Friendly, Student-Centered Middle Schooling, Gabrielle Brundidge

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Journal

This article examines the implementation of a holistic, student-centered framework known as TEAM Student at Lee Roy Myers Middle School. Through intentional relationship-building, mentorship, family engagement, and targeted academic support, the school has increased student success and community involvement. The model’s effectiveness is demonstrated through improved behavioral and academic data, enhanced parent-school communication, and a strengthened school culture rooted in empathy and inclusion. This journal article focuses on the Home and Head Strands of NYAR’s goals.

We Must Know Them To Grow Them!, Beatrice "Bea" Lewis

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Journal

The dynamics and complexities of building positive relationships with students are impacted when teachers’ attitudes, values, and biases conflict with school culture. Therefore, schools must learn as much about their students and their experiences as possible to create a culture built on relationships. This essay showcases the values, beliefs, and attitudes necessary to promote a nurturing culturally relevant learning environment which impacts student performance.

Intimate Partner Violence, Covid, Bullying, The K-12 Connection: A Collaborative 21st Century Call For Action!, Irma Gibson

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Journal

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The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

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The Progression Of Deinstitutionalization And Its Effects On The American South: A Judicial Analysis Of 20th-Century United States Supreme Court Decisions, Eva-Marie V. Jones

Honors College Theses

This thesis explores the effects of four landmark Supreme Court cases on the deinstitutionalization movement in the American south. Previous literature frequently discusses the legislative implications of this era; however, no law is applicable without the interpretation and application of the judiciary, which so often contextualizes the greater public perspective. Rarely has an analysis of judicial decisions involving psychiatric care merged with regional focus, and certainly not in a format accessible to the average individual.

From unmarked graves to abandoned infrastructure, the legacy of historic psychiatric care in the United States has been largely obscured – yet its consequences continue …

The George-Anne Inkwell Edition, Georgia Southern University

The Inkwell

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The Mosaic, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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