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Ica Newsletter, Fall 2013, Iowa Communication Association. Oct 2013

Ica Newsletter, Fall 2013, Iowa Communication Association.

IAC Newsletter

Inside this issue:
--President’s Message: Fall Harvests
--2013–2014 ICA Executive Committee
--Kampbell and Stech named ICA Outstanding New Teachers for 2013
--Be part of the discussion: ICA considering incorporation
--Susan Cantine-Maxson accepts Citation Award
--NSAC names awardees
--IWCC faculty promoted
--Davis joins Iowa State University
--Hancock Symposium endowed into perpetuity
--UNI Interpreters Theatre announces 2013-2014 season
--BVU Theatre Program announces 2013-14 season
--Here come the arts!
--ICA Competitive Student Paper Award Process
--Call for submissions on relational communication or any comunication [sic] related topic to the Iowa Journal of Communication (IJC)
--Integrating communication principles in a fundamentals of communication course …


Ica Newsletter, Spring 2013, Iowa Communication Association. Apr 2013

Ica Newsletter, Spring 2013, Iowa Communication Association.

IAC Newsletter

Inside this issue:
--President's Message: Beginnings
--2012–2013 ICA Executive Committee
--Being Professional: 2013 ICA Conference Theme
--A Brand-New ICA Member
--Davis Recognized by Iowa High School Speech Association
--Three Showcase Panels Forwarded to Central States in Kansas City
--Susan Cantine-Maxson 2013 Citation Award Winner
--ICA Outstanding New Teacher Award
--ICA Top Student Paper Award
--Call for nominations: Outstanding Adjunct Teacher Award
--Call for Article Submissions for Iowa Journal of Communication
--IJC Reviewers Sought
--ICA Board Position Openings
--Mentoring is Alive at ICA
--NCA Marcella E. Oberle Award for Outstanding Teaching Award Wants Nominess [sic]
--BVU News
--ICA News


Recalcitrant Arguments, Kiranjeet Kaur Dhillon Jan 2013

Recalcitrant Arguments, Kiranjeet Kaur Dhillon

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

On January 26, 2011, Reuters photojournalist Amr Abdallah Dalsh took an image of a unknown veiled woman gesturing at Dalsh and his camera. Using TinEye, a reverse image search engine, I found that 86 circulations and 22 recirculations of the photo were primarily in the United States. US graphic artist Nick Bygon created one of the recirculations, which primarily appeared on US blogs. The photo achieved this level of circulation in the US because it is consistent with, and therefore legible within the symbolic language, of the liberal democratic order. Similar to “Migrant Mother” and “Tank Man”, the photo is …


Going Offline: Personality And Its Effects On The Transition Of Online Relationships To The Offline World, Morgan Johnson Jan 2013

Going Offline: Personality And Its Effects On The Transition Of Online Relationships To The Offline World, Morgan Johnson

Honors Program Theses

Because the internet is a relatively new technology, few studies have researched the correlations between online behavior and personality. As such, this study set out to determine if online friendships and personality are related. In this study differences in personality were examined between individuals who have met their online friends face-to-face and those who have not. A survey was distributed online using the Five Factor Model to measure personality. Participants in this study were recruited from an online community called Nerdfighteria. The results found that the facets of the Five Factor Model of personality were largely found not to be …


Christians, Lesbians, Gays, And Bisexuals: Examining The Roles Of Uncertainty And Religiosity In Christian Attitudes Toward Lgb Individuals, Megan Deanne Wharff Kavanaugh Jan 2013

Christians, Lesbians, Gays, And Bisexuals: Examining The Roles Of Uncertainty And Religiosity In Christian Attitudes Toward Lgb Individuals, Megan Deanne Wharff Kavanaugh

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This thesis examines heterosexual Christian attitudes toward LGB individuals, specifically to determine if there is a relationship between intergroup contact, uncertainty reduction, and supportive attitudes toward LGB individuals among Christian individuals. Participants completed an online survey, which assessed religious beliefs, levels of uncertainty about interactions with LGB individuals, levels of contact with LGB individuals, and attitudes toward LGB individuals. The goal of the research was to identify the current attitudes of heterosexual Christians and the factors that may influence those attitudes. Findings indicate that participants were unsure, but leaned toward valuing the contributions of LGB individuals in society and believing …


Behind The Mask: An Analysis Of Women's Perceptions And Rationale Toward The Purchase And Use Of Anti-Aging Products, Clair Maureen Williams Jan 2013

Behind The Mask: An Analysis Of Women's Perceptions And Rationale Toward The Purchase And Use Of Anti-Aging Products, Clair Maureen Williams

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

An exploratory study was done to unveil a more contemporary and intimate look at women and aging in U.S. society. This qualitative research explored what women do, if anything, to confront pressures associated with aging. Purposeful sampling was used to homogenize the participant sample for increased richness of data. Criterion was as follows: women, 50’s age range, married with children, Caucasian, from the Midwest, and who currently use one or more anti‐aging products. In total, 17 women of similar status and background participated in this research. Data collection consisted of in‐depth audio taped interviews followed by immediate transcription. The analysis …