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Austin Fraser Internship In Reading, England, Megan Ditore

Student Engagement Posters

Megan Ditore discusses student engagement at Linfield College with regard to her internship at Austin Fraser during her study abroad experience in England.

Ball Is Life, Molly Danielson

Student Engagement Posters

Molly Danielson discusses student engagement at Linfield College with regard to her participation on the women's basketball team.

My Linfield Leadership Experiences, Nathan Saragoza

Student Engagement Posters

Nathan Saragoza discusses student engagement at Linfield College with regard to the impact of athletics, Residence Life, Greek life, and academics on his career goals.

The 2019 Communication Studies Career Symposium, Emily Beth Bernstein

Communication Studies

The Communication Studies Career Symposium is the annual networking and professional development event for the Communication Studies Department. This year, the goal was to inspire attendees toward career paths, provide internship and job opportunities, and further their professional development.

An Evaluation Of Mississippi Public School Websites, Lindon J. Ratliff 8911034

The Councilor: A National Journal of the Social Studies

Websites are well-established forms of digital communication in use by both the public and private sector. An effective website is an educational tool public school districts can utilize in their efforts to communicate with stakeholders. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of website utilization and the components of websites used by public school districts in Mississippi. To determine the components in use by public schools in the State, a search of 143 school district websites occurred September 2017. To assess the quality of the websites, we used a checklist to evaluate content and design features that, …

Targeting Extension Programs To Opinion Leaders Guiding Genetic Modification Discussions, Alexa J. Lamm, Melissa R. Taylor, Joy N. Rumble, Jason D. Ellis

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

Despite communication efforts developed to educate the public about genetic modification (GM) science designed to ensure consumers are making educated purchasing decisions, most consumers do not seek out information about GM science and make emotional purchasing decisions. GM supporters and opponents can also be very vocal about their opinions, having an impact on those within their social realms of influence. Using opinion leadership theory, this study sought to identify GM opinion leaders within the U.S. who consider themselves to be outspoken and a source of information for GM science. An online survey was deployed with the purpose of identifying GM …

The Cowl - V.83 - N.18 - Feb 28, 2019

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 83 No. 18 - February 28, 2019. 24 pages.

“We Weren’T Raised That Way”: Using Stigma Management Communication Theory To Understand How Families Manage The Stigma Of Substance Abuse, Sydney O'Shay-Wallace

Publications

While people who abuse substances experience widespread health and social consequences stemming from their substance use, these consequences also extend to their family through stigmatization. Such stigma has implications for families’ mental and physical health, as well as their overall quality of life. This study seeks to fill a gap in research surrounding the stigma experienced by families with a history of substance abuse by investigating how affected family members experience and communicatively manage stigma messages relating to their family member’s substance abuse. Fifteen people whose families include a person who uses substances (PWUS) participated in semi-structured interviews where they …

The Cowl - V.83 - N.17 - Feb 14, 2019

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 83 No. 17 - February 14, 2019. 28 pages.

How Exemplary Suburban Superintendents Build Trust With And Between School Board Members, Daniel Scudero

Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this explanatory sequential mixed-methods study was to identify and describe what leadership strategies exemplary suburban superintendents perceive as the most important to build trust with school board members using the 5 domains of competence, consistency, concern, candor, and connection. In addition, it was the purpose of this study to identify and describe what leadership strategies suburban superintendents perceive as the most important to build trust between board members.

Methodology: This explanatory sequential mixed-methods study analyzed quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to answer the research questions in regard to each element of trust in The Values Institute …

Focusing On The Good: Creating A Healthy Work Environment Through Meaningful Recognition, Sherry M. Steffans

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The link between a HWE and the quality of patient care and staff retention is clear (AACN, 2016). One component of a HWE is meaningful recognition. This presentation describes the development of a communication board implemented by staff as a medium toward improved meaningful recognition both between management and peers.

Improving Professional Communication Techniques In Nurses To Promote Healthy Work Environments, Melissa Culp

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Dysfunctional communication methods (DCM) such as incivility and bullying are epidemic in nursing and healthcare cultures. Traditional roles and beliefs have created a culture that self-perpetuates these damaging beliefs that affect nurse interactions with other team members. Education about DCM and methods to overcome them can promote healthier work environments.

How Exemplary Urban Superintendents Build Trust With And Between School Board Members, Damon J. Wright

Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this explanatory sequential mixed-methods study was to identify and describe what strategies exemplary urban superintendents perceive as most important to build trust with school board members using the 5 domains of competence, consistency, concern, candor, and connection. In addition, it was the purpose of this study to identify and describe strategies exemplary urban superintendents perceive as most important to build trust between board members.

Methodology: In this explanatory sequential mixed-methods study, surveys and interviews were used to secure data from exemplary superintendents to identify, emphasize, and highlight the strategies they used to build trust with and …

Improving Non-Native English Students' Communicative Competence And Collaboration Skills Through Virtual Simulations, Alisa Sadiku

International Journal of Business and Technology

Knowing how to communicate in the target language is the main goal of most language learners. Furthermore, it is very challenging for teachers to bring real world communication experiences in classroom settings where English is not the native language. Hence, in this paper I explore the role of virtual simulations in promoting communicational and collaboration opportunities to non-native speakers of English. In my research, I describe how virtual worlds improve communicative and collaborative skills of non-native speakers of English. Moreover, I investigate how virtual worlds can create a learner centered environment where students take control of their own language production. …

Bridging The Gap Between African-American Families And School Personnel: Effective Home-School Partnerships In Urban Schools, Danita D. Webb

CUP Ed.D. Dissertations

Parent involvement is a known strategy for school improvement and student success. However, there is a lack of parental involvement in urban schools and among African-American families. The purpose of this qualitative study case study was to explore parent and school personnel voice in an urban school, as it related to their perspectives of parental involvement. Through focus groups and interviews, school personnel and African-American parents shared their lived experiences with parental involvement. Participants discussed their perspectives of their roles, revealing the importance of relationship building, communicating, and the support of students at home and school. In addition, the role …

The Cowl - V.83 - N.16 - Feb 7, 2019

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 83 No. 16 - February 7, 2019. 24 pages.

Assisting Novice Nurses In Finding Their Voice, Molly E. Kellgren, Amy S. Kline, Susan G. Forneris

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

This presentation is intended for nurse educators in clinical or academic settings to learn about an innovative teaching strategy that fosters novice nurses' ability to respond to new practice dilemmas surrounding their accountability and responsibility for professional practice.

Using Comedy To Build Community In Local Churches: How Laughing Together Can Bring People Together, Jason T. Deuman

Doctor of Ministry

Comedy is present in some form in every culture. Understanding humor theories and the effects of comedy on individuals and groups can help local churches foster community in their congregation as well as build bridges for non-congregants to join the community. Developing healthy community through comedy is one of the ways that church leaders can counter the isolation and disconnection occurring in American culture. This project examines humor in the Bible in order to help pastors teach on the value of humor. Church leaders have embraced and rejected humor throughout history. Understanding the various ways comedy has been used in …

Workplace Democracy And The Problem Of Equality, Jared Sterling Colton, Avery C. Edenfield, Steve Holmes

English Faculty Publications

Purpose: Professional communicators are becoming more invested in unique configurations of power in organizations, including non-hierarchical and democratic workplaces. While organizations dedicated to democratic processes may enact power differently than conventional organizations, they may fall short of practicing equality. This article explains the differences in non-hierarchical workplaces, considers businesses where democracy is a goal, and argues for considering equality as a habitual practice, particularly when writing regulatory documents.

Method: We conduct a review of the literature on non-hierarchical workplaces and organizational democracy, applying Jacques Rancière’s concept of equality to two examples (one using primary data collection and one using secondary …

Bullying In Nursing: Implementing Solutions For Practice, Matthew S. Howard, Jennifer L. Embree

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

As the issue of incivility, lateral and horizontal violence, and bullying continue in nursing, strategies are needed to address and eliminate hostile work environments. Educational activities not only raise awareness of these issues, but often provide skills, training, and knowledge of how to reduce the frequency and impact of incivility.

The Role Of Cultural Synergy, Change, And Communication In Achieving Success In Patient Flow Processes, Maridulce Belen Santos Fortuno

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

A performance innovation project was conducted within a tertiary care medical center's pre-surgical testing center in order to achieve multidisciplinary success as measured in improved patient flow processes. The project successfully applied the concepts of cultural synergy, change management and transparent communication to achieve collaborative goals.

The Cowl - V.83 - N.15 - Jan 31, 2019

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 83 No. 15 January 31, 2019. 24 pages.

Mitigating Conflict In Acute Care: Benefits Of Utilizing A Legal Nurse Consultant, Kim Rhineheimer

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Participants will learn how conflict impacts them personally as well as how it impacts patient safety. The presentation will provide theories of conflict mediation, as well as how identifying your own style of conflict mitigation can be the first step to developing conflict competency.

Labeling And Customer Loyalty, Zheltauova Gulzira, Sang-Lin Han

Asia Marketing Journal

The purpose of this study was to analyze the brand loyalty formation by positive labeling. Affecting such factors as involvement, self-image, community engagement, preference, and choice cutback, positive labeling can be seen as one of psychological factors that shapes consumer’s behavior and their decision.
This study was carried out because little research was done to examine the influence of positive labeling toward brand loyalty, and also to find out the benefits that consumers can get from being labeled in positive terms.
Data were collected through survey questionnaire and 151 usable responses were used. Following a series of pretests and confirmatory …

The Cowl - V.83 - N.14 - Jan 24, 2019

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 83 No. 14 - January 24, 2019. 24 pages.

Econometric Analysis Of Defining The Price Of An Innovative Tour Product, D Usmanova, J Shamsiev

Central Asian Problems of Modern Science and Education

The economic analysis of an innovative tour product is important because economic growth in highly industrialized countries and international competitiveness are driven by innovations and technological change. At the same time, marked nation-specific prices exist in the sphere of modern tourism. This article illuminates this concept from different perspectives. Starting from fundamental conceptual and theoretical issues, it defines the main lines of the approach of national innovative products and goes on finding an empirical application of this branch of research by using correlation-regression analysis.

A Child With Congenital Aglossia: A Narrative Review And Descriptive Case Study, Betty Mcmicken

Communication Sciences and Disorders Faculty Articles and Research

This article details an account of a young female with congenial aglossia. Because of the low incidence of this anatomical and physiological presentation, this narrative review includes a brief historical review of the disorder and a detailed description of: (1) reports in the literature of congenital hypoglossia and aglossia, (2) characteristics of speech in children with congenital aglossia below the age of 18 years, and (3) the medical history, speech acquisition, and course of intervention of a 5-year-old girl with congenital aglossia currently in speech treatment.

The Cowl - V.83 - N.13 - Jan 17, 2019

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 83 No. 13 - January 17, 2019. 24 pages.

Notes On The Same Side, Margaret E. Winters

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

Administration-side academic contract administrators have a complex job. It includes, in addition to carrying out negotiations and the implementation of contracts, the sometimes fraught task of serving as the liaison between the union and the university administration. A further set of roles for contract administrators involve their relationships with other members of the university administration, chairs, deans, provosts, presidents, and board members. These relationships will be examined first in light of each of these positions, taken in turn, vis-à-vis collective bargaining and then through a discussion of how the various aspects of the role of the contract administrator (negotiations, implementation, …

Interdisciplinary Major In Sports Media And Communication, Joanna Burkhardt

Library Impact Statements

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