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Self-Presentation Of Male And Female Athletes On Instagram: A Continuation Of Gender Roles Found In Advertisements?, Kelsey Gainor
Self-Presentation Of Male And Female Athletes On Instagram: A Continuation Of Gender Roles Found In Advertisements?, Kelsey Gainor
Honors Projects in Communication
Social media has brought with it a closing of the relational distance between players and fans; athletes have an important decision to make about the way they want to be viewed, not only as athletes, but also in the many other facets of their lives, such as being a parent, friend or role model. By applying the differing gender expectations for males versus females to an athletic context, this research study aims to gain a better understanding of how these gender expectations for male versus female professional athletes are exhibited through self-presentation on social media, specifically Instagram. The athletes’ own …
When Video Meets Health: Vaccine Awareness For Millennials, Alexandra Dickie
When Video Meets Health: Vaccine Awareness For Millennials, Alexandra Dickie
Honors Projects in Communication
The unique intersection of communication/video and science/health will be demonstrated through this honors project. The goal of the vaccine video is to inform Millennials about how vaccines work and the significance of vaccines to the community. The storyboard for a video was especially designed to communicate this information to those not in the science field, as well as those who are vaccine hesitant. The extensive process of information gathering required for the pre-production of the vaccine video will be discussed in depth – including the secondary research from the literature and the results from the formative survey and focus group …
Social Media Influence: Metrics Matter, Juliana Houldcroft
Social Media Influence: Metrics Matter, Juliana Houldcroft
Honors Projects in Marketing
It is imperative for companies to engage in social media marketing as consumers are often dependent on online information and electronic word-of-mouth. Past literature claims that consumers evaluate the influence of communications differently on social media than they would in a traditional environment because of the nature of the internet. This study aims to analyze user’s perceptions of social media marketing influence and determines if user’s perception of influence changes based on the number of social media metrics (likes, comments, and shares) that accompany a Facebook post. The study also investigates if perceptions of influence vary depending on a user’s …
Application Of The Patient Checklist Tool In Anesthesia Handoffs, Theresa Durley
Application Of The Patient Checklist Tool In Anesthesia Handoffs, Theresa Durley
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
Accurate and essential communication is required during the transfer of patient care from one health care provider to another. Communication errors during the handoff process have been identified as contributing factors in sentinel events. There is a plethora of literature supporting a standardized transfer of care process as well as several accepted handoff communication tools for the various units within a healthcare institution. However, in the anesthesia domain, there is currently only one protocol specifically created for the transfer of patient care between certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs). The PATIENT protocol, created by Dr. Suzanne M. Wright, CRNA, PhD (2013) …
Language And Academic Performance: Intensive Research And Field Inquiry To Study The Relationships Between Language, Communication, And Education, David Prescott
Honors Program Contracts
This independent research endeavor is focused on gathering information of, and further analyzing, content covered in the course “Language Acquisition and Literacy Development” (EDU 4500) available at Merrimack College. This specialized course from the education program focuses on studying theory and practice of Linguistics, its history, its development in children, and the ramifications of integrating it, as well as its deviations, into Education. This paper is intended to define certain material from the course as well as further analyze them and their roles in the field of Education. The introduction will consist of a basic summation of the content to …
Ignatian Pedagogy Certificate Final Project, Pamela K. Morris
Ignatian Pedagogy Certificate Final Project, Pamela K. Morris
Ignatian Pedagogy Educational Resources
No abstract provided.
Twitter Chats: Connect, Foster, And Engage Internal Extension Networks, Jamie Seger, Paul Hill, Eric Stafne, Emy Swadley
Twitter Chats: Connect, Foster, And Engage Internal Extension Networks, Jamie Seger, Paul Hill, Eric Stafne, Emy Swadley
Journal of Extension
The eXtension Educational Technology Learning Network (EdTechLN) has found Twitter to be an effective form of informal communication for routinely engaging network members. Twitter chats provide Extension professionals an opportunity to reach and engage one other. As the EdTechLN's experimentation with Twitter chats has demonstrated, the use of this technology can be a worthwhile method of engagement if suitable for the intended audience.
Communities Of Practice, Media Dependency, And Surveillance: A Virtual Search For Supremacy In Fantasy Football, Travis R. Bell, Alexander W. Morales, And Jaime Robb W. Morales, Jaime Robb
Communities Of Practice, Media Dependency, And Surveillance: A Virtual Search For Supremacy In Fantasy Football, Travis R. Bell, Alexander W. Morales, And Jaime Robb W. Morales, Jaime Robb
Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture
Technology has re-defined fantasy football as a mediated participatory culture fueled by three foundational concepts: community, information, and surveillance. This article explores how technology has shifted the focus of fantasy football participation from its origins in community to an obsession with competition driven by capital and a desire for supremacy. The Internet affords a symbolic construction of community that involves public discussion, human interaction, and relationships, and fantasy football communities were some of the first to navigate this space. The merger of virtual solidarity and real football allows us to understand these spaces as mediated and negotiated fantasy communities of …
The Trash Talk Is No Fantasy: The League As A Representation Of Trash Talk In Fantasy Sports, Michael Davis, Alysia Davis, Chang Wan Woo
The Trash Talk Is No Fantasy: The League As A Representation Of Trash Talk In Fantasy Sports, Michael Davis, Alysia Davis, Chang Wan Woo
Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture
The popular FX show The League demonstrates the ubiquity of fantasy sports and, more importantly, fantasy sports trash talk. Through the use of exaggerated and extreme examples of trash talk The League seeks to create a representation of fantasy sports and the chatter associated with it as standardized depictions of the subset of American sports dialogue known as fantasy sports. This essay seeks to explore the ways that representations of fiction fantasy competition and trash talk create normalized expectations of what "competitive fandom" looks like in an era dominated by fantasy sports. We examine the implications that fictional exaggerations of …
Impact Of Cybvervetting On Job Seekers' Social Media Use And Identity Creation, Courtney Powers
Impact Of Cybvervetting On Job Seekers' Social Media Use And Identity Creation, Courtney Powers
Master's Theses (2009 -)
Social media has become an integral part of connecting with others and sharing personal information. As more individuals use social media to express themselves, organizations have begun using these same sites to make hiring decisions in a process called cybervetting. Although some researchers suggest that cybervetting has consequences for self-expression, currently little research has explored how cybervetting impacts job seekers’ social media use and identity creation. Accordingly, this study uses quantitative and qualitative methods to explore how cybervetting impacts job seekers’ social media use and online identity creation. By surveying job-seeking social media users, this study measures the relationships between …
The Cowl - V.81 - N.21 - Mar 30, 2017
The Cowl - V.81 - N.21 - Mar 30, 2017
The Cowl
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 81, Number 21 - March 30, 2017. 20 pages.
Volunteer Tourism: Fulfilling The Needs For God And Medicine In Latin America, Erin Howell
Volunteer Tourism: Fulfilling The Needs For God And Medicine In Latin America, Erin Howell
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This study seeks to understand how short-term medical missions fulfill health needs for their recipients in Honduras, and how in turn, mission participants experience need fulfillment as well. By using the theoretical concept of co-construction of health to see how health needs are or are not met, I conducted a thematic analysis of the Baptist Medical and Dental Mission International (BMDMI) resulting in the following themes: 1.) Mission workers receive fulfillment from their experiences in the mission field. 2.) Mission recipients receive partial fulfillment of needs from the mission. 3). Through a calling, missions are a means to an end. …
Good Game Well Played: An Esports Documentary, Gabriella Clare Devia-Allen
Good Game Well Played: An Esports Documentary, Gabriella Clare Devia-Allen
Theses and Dissertations
This film explores the operations and cultural practices of the esports community with an emphasis on Twitch as the dominant community platform. Explored sub-communities include Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Duelyst, and League of Legends. A focus on Duelyst allows us to explore the characteristics of an accessible esports culture while also referencing League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive offers an objective look at two of the industry’s most developed esports scenes. This documentary tracks the production of broadcast content, the lifestyles of professional players, and the narratives of the industry’s most involved employees. In doing so, the research draws conclusions …
The Cowl - V.81 - N.20 - Mar 23, 2017
The Cowl - V.81 - N.20 - Mar 23, 2017
The Cowl
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 81, Number 20 - March 23, 2017. 24 pages.
Practicum In Public Relations Prs 490, Joanna Burkhardt
Practicum In Public Relations Prs 490, Joanna Burkhardt
Library Impact Statements
No abstract provided.
The Cowl - V.81-N.19 - Mar 16, 2017
The Cowl - V.81-N.19 - Mar 16, 2017
The Cowl
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 81, Number 19 - March 16, 2017. 24 pages.
Computer-Mediated Communication Usage And Perceptions Amongst Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Laura A. Massier
Computer-Mediated Communication Usage And Perceptions Amongst Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Laura A. Massier
Theses and Dissertations
This was a mixed methods study designed to examine the perceptions of young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) regarding usage of computer-mediated communication (CMC), with a focus on benefits, challenges, and support needs. People with ASD are often prone to social and communication difficulties, making it difficult for them to maintain relationships, find and retain employment, and be active members of their communities. Deficits in these areas are particularly hard for young adults who may no longer have regular routines or opportunities for socializing because they have transitioned out of school-based activities. CMC is a relatively new form of …
The Cowl - V.81- N.18 - Mar 2, 2017
The Cowl - V.81- N.18 - Mar 2, 2017
The Cowl
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 81, Number 18 - March 2, 2017. 24 pages.
Asian Multiculturalism In Communication: Impact Of Culture In The Practice Of Public Relations In Singapore, Su Lin Yeo, Augustine Pang
Asian Multiculturalism In Communication: Impact Of Culture In The Practice Of Public Relations In Singapore, Su Lin Yeo, Augustine Pang
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School of Business
This study aims to understand the role of cultural values in influencing public relations practice in Singapore. Given that Singapore exhibits a hybrid of cultures, it purposes to comprehend how multiculturalism is operationalized and to uncover if the values that have a greater influence on organizational communication resemble those in individualistic or collectivistic societies. Using Gudykunst's (1998) seven dimensions that influence individualism-collectivism on communication as a guide, this study interviewed 20 public relations practitioners in Singapore. Our findings showed that although the patterns expressed is slightly more consistent with those found in collectivistic cultures, it does not resemble collectivism in …
Keynote Address: The Digital Forevermore, Thomas J. Ridge
Keynote Address: The Digital Forevermore, Thomas J. Ridge
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
Community Supported Agriculture: Marketing & Outreach Strategies To Encourage Membership, Kenna Mcmurray, Kelsey Hall, Roslynn Brain
Community Supported Agriculture: Marketing & Outreach Strategies To Encourage Membership, Kenna Mcmurray, Kelsey Hall, Roslynn Brain
All Current Publications
When you market your community supported agriculture (CSA) operation, you should consider the best communication tools to delivering information to potential and current shareholders, engaging your shareholders, and getting feedback. This fact sheet will provide tips on how to do so.
Communicative Behaviors Elicited By Leisure Activities In Memory Care Units, Tarynn Clune
Communicative Behaviors Elicited By Leisure Activities In Memory Care Units, Tarynn Clune
Honors Projects
A wide variety of leisure activities used in reminiscence care have been studied for their merits in terms of preventing cognitive decline, and increasing quality of life; however, little is known about what different types have to offer in terms of communicative opportunities. Communication with peers is imperative for quality of life, and is crucial for maintenance of relationships between the person with dementia (PWD) and their loved ones. As a result of this importance, an exploration of communication elicited by different activities facilitated in a unit was conducted. The communication explored in this study was solely vocal, and included …
The Cowl - V.81 - N.17 - Feb 16, 2017
The Cowl - V.81 - N.17 - Feb 16, 2017
The Cowl
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 81, Number 17 - February 16, 2017. 28 pages.
The Cowl - V.81 - N.16 - Feb 9, 2017
The Cowl - V.81 - N.16 - Feb 9, 2017
The Cowl
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 81, Number 16 - February 9, 2017. 28 pages.
Perspectives Of Healthcare Practitioners: An Exploration Of Interprofessional Communication Using Electronic Medical Records, Shoshana H. Bardach, Kevin Real, David R. Bardach
Perspectives Of Healthcare Practitioners: An Exploration Of Interprofessional Communication Using Electronic Medical Records, Shoshana H. Bardach, Kevin Real, David R. Bardach
Graduate Center for Gerontology Faculty Publications
Contemporary state-of-the-art healthcare facilities are incorporating technology into their building design to improve communication and patient care. However, technological innovations may also have unintended consequences. This study seeks to better understand how technology influences interprofessional communication within a hospital setting based in the United States. Nine focus groups were conducted including a range of healthcare professions. The focus groups explored practitioners’ experiences working on two floors of a newly designed hospital and included questions about the ways in which technology shaped communication with other healthcare professionals. All focus groups were recorded, transcribed, and coded to identify themes. Participant responses focused …
The Cowl - V.81 - N.15 - Feb 2, 2017
The Cowl - V.81 - N.15 - Feb 2, 2017
The Cowl
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 81, Number 15 - February 2, 2017. 24 pages.
Metaphors That Communicate Weight-Based Stigma In Political News: A Case Study Of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, J. Anderson, Y. Zhu, J. Zhuang, J.C. Nelson, M.J. Bresnahan, X. Yan
Metaphors That Communicate Weight-Based Stigma In Political News: A Case Study Of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, J. Anderson, Y. Zhu, J. Zhuang, J.C. Nelson, M.J. Bresnahan, X. Yan
Communication Studies Publications
News media use metaphors to describe politics (Landau & Keefer, 2014) and obesity (Barry,Brescoll, Brownell, & Schlesinger, 2009). Weight-based stigma is prevalent in U.S. news media (Heuer,McClure, & Puhl, 2011). Media coverage of politicians’ body size may contain metaphors that stigmatizeweight. Metaphors reflect and shape how people think about important issues like politics or obesity(Landau, Sullivan, & Greenberg, 2009; Landau, Meier, & Keefer, 2010; Landau & Keefer, 2014).
Objective – This study uses stigma communication theory (Smith, 2007) to examine stigmatizing metaphors used in media coverage of a United States politician, and candidate for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, New …
Uses And Gratification Of Spiritual And Religious Music In Egypt: A Descriptive Analysis Study, Hend El-Taher
Uses And Gratification Of Spiritual And Religious Music In Egypt: A Descriptive Analysis Study, Hend El-Taher
Theses and Dissertations
Media is one important constituent of the culture in a society. Its importance is reflected in the contents it presents especially in religion and music. The way both religion and music are blended and used as a medium to gratify certain needs is the interest of this study. In that sense, the relation between religions and music is examined, how music was perceived by religious figures, what disputes the music provoked, and how spiritual music is used as an intrapersonal, interpersonal, or a mass communication tool to influence the audience cognitively, behaviorally, and attitudinally. Accordingly, a descriptive survey is conducted …
Crop Consultants As "Climate Consultants": An Extension Opportunity For Climate Change Communication, Leigh A. Bernacchi, J. D. Wulfhorst
Crop Consultants As "Climate Consultants": An Extension Opportunity For Climate Change Communication, Leigh A. Bernacchi, J. D. Wulfhorst
Journal of Extension
Extension personnel can augment climate change communication and efforts to decrease climate-related agricultural risks by engaging with producers' trusted information sources, including crop consultants. Through a survey of inland Pacific Northwest wheat producers and in-depth interviews with area crop consultants, we examined relationships among producers, crop consultants, and climate change education and adaptation. We found that crop consultants are poised to communicate climate change information to producers, given their strong relationships with producers, practice of promoting adaptive management based on science, and ability to connect climate change to immediate on-farm practices. However, success in leveraging crop consultants to achieve widespread …
The Cowl - V.81 - N.14 - Jan 26, 2017
The Cowl - V.81 - N.14 - Jan 26, 2017
The Cowl
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 81, Number 14 - January 26, 2017. 24 pages.