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A Case Study Analysis On Information And Communication Technology Usage In Small Logistics Service Companies, Edward Sweeney, Pietro Evangelista

Conference papers

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The Cowl - V. 71 N. N/A - Commencement Issue - May 3, 2007

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 71 - Number n/a - Commencement Issue - May 3, 2007. 8 pages.

The Cowl - V. 71 - N. 24 - May 3, 2007

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 71 - Number 24 - May 3, 2007. 28 pages.

The Chasm Between Two Parallel Worlds, Brandi Harline

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

In much of the research conducted on military issues, problems are identified years, sometimes decades, before the military publicly acknowledges these concerns; an example of this is sexual assault, which scholars discussed for over thirty years before the military acknowledged the issue. In this paper, I study the value differences between the military leadership and the scholars who study military topics and how these different values may hinder effective communication between the two groups. The method I use in identifying the standards by which the two groups identify problems is content analysis on articles published by the two communities, calculating …

Parental Perceptions Of The Management Of Childern With Type 1 Diabetes At School: A Broader Perspective, Claudia Wilde

Master's Projects

The purpose of this study was to examine parental perceptions related to the care and management of children with Type 1 diabetes at school. Parents of elementary and middle school-age children with Type 1 diabetes completed a survey questionnaire, which included one open-ended question. The questionnaire was developed by the researchers based on original questionnaires by Nabors, Lehmkuhl, Christos, and Andreone (2003) and Lewis, Powers, Goodenough and Poth (2003 ). Permission to use and modify the questionnaires was provided by Nabors and Poth. Results from this study showed a split in parental satisfaction regarding care provided by school personnel in …

Communication And Leadership: Faculty Perceptions Of The Department Chair, Kathleen Czech Edd

Dissertations

With department chairs providing a critical link between faculty and administration, their leadership impacts universities on a broad level. However, chairs often report dissatisfaction with the position and experience rapid turnover. In an effort to help understand the role that communication plays in effective leadership for department chairs, this study provides an empirical test of Gibb's theory of defensive vs. supportive communication. As such, this project investigated the communication and leadership behaviors of university department chairs as evaluated by their faculty members. Specifically, 202 randomly selected faculty members from colleges and universities affiliated with the Council of Independent Colleges, Washington, …

Are Television News Programs Becoming Nothing More Than Infotainment?, Nicole Morell

Senior Honors Projects

The money driven, have-it-done-by-yesterday world Americans live in takes no prisoners, and television news is certainly no exception. Driven by profits and struggling to keep up with the busy American with a short attention span and even shorter amount of free time, it seems broadcast television news programs have resorted to a man bites dog, blood and guts, celebrity format. What many think of as news seems to be no more than a few attention grabbing headlines already digested and spit back out in a way that the viewer can understand. In order to get down to the real story …

Will The Twenty-Five Of You Accept This Rose? Assessing Gender Portrayals On Abc's The Bachelor., Glaucia Pereira Steckelberg

Student Work

Cultivation theory suggests that television viewing influences beliefs and opinions about the real world. Also, framing theory suggests that the way we see an issue may be directly related to how media portray it. The recent pervasiveness of reality-television dating shows in prime time provides a sea of opportunities for gender communication research. The purpose here was to explore women's representations in a courtship context as depicted in ABC's The Bachelor to determine the presence of female stereotypes (RQl). Three groups of eliminated women were also compared to determine differences among them in terms of appearance and behavior (RQ2). In …

Comunicación: Exploring Language And Cultural Barriers In Healthcare, Jessica Bayner

English Honors Papers

The ability to relay an idea or message to another is extremely powerful, as it requires coherence on the part of the communicator, and understanding on the part of the person one is communicating with. In terms of healthcare, a patient’s needs must be made clear to the Doctor. Likewise, a Doctor should be able to convey his/her thoughts to whomever is being treated. However, the success of such an interaction with Hispanics in particular is not only based on verbal efforts; body language, culture, and signs of respect all come into play (de Paula, Lagana, & Gonzalez-Ramirez 203, as …

Student Nagging Behavior In The College Classroom, Katie Neary Dunleavy

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Nagging is a persuasive tactic yet to be fully explored in instructional communication. Nagging involves an exchange in which a student makes persistent requests of an instructor who fails to comply. The purpose of this dissertation was to examine nagging in the college classroom in order to ensure nagging was not just an aspect of other instructional concepts. The purpose was also to determine why students choose to nag, to examine the strategies students use to nag, and to examine the perceptions of students and instructors of these strategies. Finally, the purpose was also to examine nagging as a potentially …

You Must Understand, Femi Akeredolu

A Midwestern Review: A Magazine of the Arts and Issues at DePauw University

No abstract provided.

The Cowl - V. 71 - N. 23 - Apr 26, 2007

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 71 - Number 23 - Apr 26, 2007. 28 pages.

Investigating The Worldwide Popularity Of Forensics, Heather Stankiewicz

Pell Scholars and Senior Theses

The popularity of forensic science has increased dramatically over the past decade throughout the United States. However, has this popularity spread to other countries around the world and to what extent? In the United States, there are numerous television shows focusing on the law and crime scene analysis, including “CSI,” “Law and Order,” “24,” “Crossing Jordan,” and “Forensic Files,” just to name a few. It is evident that the fascination with forensics has also reached other countries with the spread of the television show “CSI” to England, Thailand, and even India. Because of the popularity with these television shows, this …

The Cowl - V. 71 - N. 22 - Apr 19, 2007

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 71 - Number 22 - April 19, 2007. 28 pages.

A Communication Perspective Of Alcoholism Recovery: Narratives Of Success, Kathryn Grace Arlen

Communication

Understanding alcoholism and how it wreaks havoc upon the human condition has been and continues to be a prime concern for social scientists, psychologists, physicians, therapists, the legal system, a host of other concerned professionals, and society in general, particularly those who suffer from this "dis-ease" (Denzin, 1987a). Much past research has focused upon physiological concerns, suggesting disease, genetic, or even allergic connections. While such research certainly carries significant import and credibility, this study focuses on the social construction of the alcoholic identity and eventual evolution into a recovering identity. The methodology of narrative inquiry with conversational interviewing as method …

Annotated Bibliography Entry Of "Virtuality, Communication, And New Product Team Creativity: A Social Network Perspective" (Roger, Th., Leendors, A.J., Van Engelen, Jo M.L., And Kratzer, Jan), Michael Prandi

Student Scholarship

This paper explores the importance of a team's communication pattern in determining the amount ofcreativity possible, as well as addressing how creativity can be managed through the effective design and management of virtuality. Annotated bibliographies about team management from the Weatherhead School of Management Executive MBA Class of 2007.

Leveraging Teams: Information Behavior In Dynamic Group Work Contexts, Michael Prandi

Student Scholarship

This paper explores interwoven situational awareness, dense social networks, and contested collaboration in a command and control environment and relates the results back to other dynamic work contexts including design development teams. Annotated bibliographies about team management from the Weatherhead School of Management Executive MBA Class of 2007.

Communication And Trust In Global Virtual Teams, Derrick A. Macdonald

Student Scholarship

Managing projects with team members from disparate locations using email. Annotated bibliographies about team management from the Weatherhead School of Management Executive MBA Class of 2007.

Leveraging Teams: Human-Computer Interaction, Irina Platica

Student Scholarship

Distance and its associated attributes of culture, time zones, geography, and language affect how people interact with each other as they work on common goals. Annotated bibliographies about team management from the Weatherhead School of Management Executive MBA Class of 2007.

Leveraging Teams: Virtual Teams And Group Member Dissimilarity, Irina Platica

Student Scholarship

The consequences of demographic dissimilarities for group trust are different in virtual (computer-mediated) environments compared to face-to-face (FTF) environments. Annotated bibliographies about team management from the Weatherhead School of Management Executive MBA Class of 2007.

Cultural Differences In E-Mail Use Of Virtual Teams, Hermes Guarin

Student Scholarship

Cultural differences play an important role in the choice of communication technology in managing a virtual team Annotated bibliographies about team management from the Weatherhead School of Management Executive MBA Class of 2007.

Contradiction And The Carnival: A Study Of Mcgregor’S Theory X And Theory Y Framework Applied To Communication Within A Carnival Setting, Ashley Dawn Johnston

Masters Theses

The following study addresses Douglas McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y management paradigm as applied toward carnival executives' (CEs) communication to employees. Fifteen CEs were interviewed and elicited narratives that held either Theory X or Theory Y paradigm. From the narratives it was discovered that most CEs held a Theory Y paradigm toward employees. However, it was also discovered that the Theory Y paradigm may be a result of increased use of foreign labor or a swing in the carnival industry itself.

Contradiction And The Carnival: A Study Of Mcgregor’S Theory X And Theory Y Framework Applied To Communication Within A Carnival Setting., Ashley Johnston

Poster Session and Research Presentation Forum

The following study addresses Douglas McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y management paradigm as applied toward carnival executives' (CEs) communication to employees. 15 CEs were interviewed and elicited narratives that held either Theory X or Theory Y paradigm. From the narratives it was discovered that most CEs held a Theory Y paradigm toward employees. However, it was also discovered that the Theory Y paradigm may be a result of increased use of foreign labor or a swing in the carnival industry itself.

The Portrayal Of Powerful Women In The Media, Kristin Milligan

Honors Projects in Communication

The purpose of this research is to investigate the portrayal of powerful women in the media and to gain a perspective of different ways the media tend to elaborate and focus on gender issues to a greater extent than the general public may think. I intend to demonstrate that powerful women are often portrayed unfairly in the media and that this could affect the progress they make in their careers. I hypothesize that although women are making strides in the right direction, the often negative portrayal of powerful women in the media can be unwarranted and lead to the unfair …

Bridging The Critical Chasm Between Service And Research: The Cancer Information Service’S Collaboratory, Linda Squiers, Nigel Bush, Robin C. Vanderpool, Ludmila Cofta-Woerpel, Cecilia Fabrizio

Health, Behavior & Society Faculty Publications

As a collaboratory for cancer communication and education research, the National Cancer Institute's (NCIs) Cancer Information Service (CIS) is in an ideal position to bridge the critical chasm that exists between service and research. This article describes the CIS' current research program as well as the CIS Research Agenda launched in 2005. The CIS' progress in developing and supporting recently funded studies that address this agenda is detailed. The unique resources and opportunities available to researchers, public health practitioners, health care providers, and community-based organizations interested in developing collaborative cancer communication and cancer education studies with the CIS are identified …

Authentic Dialogue In Organizations A Dangerous Idea: Viewing The Art Of Authentic Dialogue Through The Science Of Evolutionary Psychology, Melinda Spohn

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)

Whether verbal or displayed through body and facial expression, communication is the foundation of what it means to be human. When an infant, driven by its biological propensity for language utters its first words, it marks the start of a transformation toward human interaction. Embedded within this interaction are human emotions that elicit an array of behaviors, some more favorable than others. It is at this juncture the art of authentic dialogue, and its use in organizations, is examined.

First Amendment And Non-Political Speech: Exploring A Constitutional Model That Focuses On The Existence Of Alternative Channels Of Communication, The, Patrick M. Garry

Missouri Law Review

This Article attempts to illustrate how media entertainment speech currently possesses a constitutional advantage over the traditional political speech of physical protest. Part I discusses current First Amendment doctrines relating to permissible types of speech regulation. Although these doctrines claim to be content-neutral, they effectively discriminate against the speech of on-site political protest. Part II examines how this discrimination comes into being. Since many of the constitutional doctrines relating to speech regulation are geared to the "place" where the speech occurs, these doctrines essentially let media entertainment off the hook, since the vast majority of that entertainment has no "place" …

The Cowl - V. 71 - N. 21 - Mar 29, 2007

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 71 - Number 21 - March 29, 2007. 24 pages.

The Cowl - V. 71 - N. 20 - Mar 22, 2007

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 71 - Number 20 - March 22, 2007. 28 pages.

Slides: Environmental Justice: Comprehensive Approach, Nicholas Targ

The Climate of Environmental Justice: Taking Stock (March 16-17)

Presenter: Nicholas Targ, Holland & Knight, former Associate Director for Environmental Justice Integration, Office of Environmental Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

16 slides