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"Celtic Celebration" At The Howard Center, Byron Graves

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

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Sandi Patty In Concert At The Howard Center

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

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Wind Symphony Vespers Concert, Byron Graves

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

No abstract provided.

Chimes: February 28, 2020, Calvin University

Chimes

Interim might move to May by Joshua Polanski

Men, women basketball in second round of MIAA tourney by Ellington Smith

Executive Director of the CRC resigns as denominational changes approach by Harm Venhuizen

Candidate Peter meijer wants to make "America West Michigan again" by Juliana Knot

Looking for mental health resources on campus? Here's where to start. by Abby Poirier

Study abroad trips slated to change by Ethan Stafford

Calvin remembers Bob DeKraker by Katherine Benedict

The regulations Calvin had and the students who broke them by Juliana Knot

Andrews Scores In Preeminent Math Competition, Anthony Bosman

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

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Andrews Opens New Physical Therapy Clinic Designed To Assist In Meeting The Healthcare Needs Of The Local Community By Providing Greater Access To Physical Therapy Services

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

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Andrews Faculty Receives Fulbright Scholar Award Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske, Associate Professor Of Biology, To Research Innovative Technologies For Amazonian Manatees In Brazil

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

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Andrews University Appoints New Chaplains, Andrews University

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

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Inclusive Audience Analysis And Creating Manageable Content, Carleigh J. Davis, Michelle F. Eble

English and Technical Communication Faculty Research & Creative Works

Over the last 15 years, content management systems have dramatically changed the ways we think about our pedagogical approaches to teaching audience analysis. This is especially true when content may need to be reused in a set of discrete contexts for various audiences. This chapter introduces a heuristic that helps students think about, write, and deliver reusable content. Modeled after Ridolfo and DeVoss’s (2009) concept rhetorical velocity, this heuristic introduces students to both how they must consider primary audiences for the content they develop as well as various stakeholders, possible audiences, and potential contexts where their content needs to be …

Chamber Music With Claudio Gonzalez And Friends, Claudio Gonzalez

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

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Chimes: February 21, 2020, Calvin University

Chimes

All seven recent car break-ins were from unlocked cars by Abby Poirier

DUO multi-factor authentication becomes mandatory nationwide by Katherine Benedict

Calvin receives recognition for community engagement by McKinley Anderson

Calvin students involved with direct sales and multilevel marketing by Grace Cole

Calvin to offer a master's of arts in media and strategic communication by McKinley Anderson

Vocation, vocation, vocation: institution's effects on career values by Harm Vnhuizen

Chimes: February 14, 2020, Calvin University

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Four Calvin athletes recognized as MIAA players of the week by Ellington Smith

Trump admin travel ban affects Calvin students by Grace Cole

Local United Methodist churches uncertain amidst possible schism by Joshua Polanski

Grand Rapids reaches for the sky by Ethan Stafford

Going global: new initiative prepares to expand university's reach by Harm Venhuizen

Practicing praise: the job of a Worship Apprentice by Harm Venhuizen

Branching out: double majoring outside of STEM by Katherine Benedict

New women's tennis coach looks forward to new season by David Swartzentruber

Symphony Orchestra's "Sweet Dreams" Concert, Chris Wild

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

No abstract provided.

Andrews To Host Adventist Engaged Encounter, Jeff Smith

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

No abstract provided.

Chimes: February 7, 2020, Calvin University

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Coronavirus: the epidemic's impact on Calvin community worldwide by Katherine Benedict

Squirrel population appears to decrease on campus; why? by Abby Poirier

Calvin mourns two student deaths by Juliana Knot & McKinley Anderson

New CSSSP looks to address student concerns by Ethan Stafford

An interview with Jim English, vice president of finance by Harm Venhuizen

Calvin symposium diversifies worship by Abby Poirier

DI Hockey team enjoys new success by Ellington Smith

How did Chimes cover historical events? by Joshua Polanski

Introducing our new logo by Juliana Knot

Black History Month 2020 At Andrews University, Laura Fierce

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

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Carla Trynchuk And Chi Yong Yun In Concert On Saturday, Feb. 8, At 8 P.M., Moriah Mcdonald

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

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Maestro Victor Yampolsky Visits Andrews University On Tuesday, Feb. 11, Chris Wild

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

No abstract provided.

Mallory Mchenry In Concert At Andrews University On Sunday, Feb. 9, At 4 P.M., Laura Fierce

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

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Deans List Released For Fall 2019 List Of Students With 3.5 Gpa Or Higher, Andrews Communication

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

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Call For Manuscripts, Brandi N. Frisby

Basic Communication Course Annual

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Best Practices For Recruiting Students From The Basic Course, Jordan Atkinson, Nicholas T. Tatum

Basic Communication Course Annual

This essay responds to the Basic Course Forum question about best practices for recruiting to and/or from the basic course.

Recruiting And Nurturing A Pipeline Of Future Basic Course Directors, Melissa A. Broeckelman-Post, Cheri J. Simonds

Basic Communication Course Annual

This essay responds to the Basic Course Forum question about best practices for recruiting to and/or from the basic course.

Basic Course Forum: Section Introduction

Basic Communication Course Annual

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The Importance Of The Basic Communication Course In The First-Year Experience: Implications For Retention, Tim Mckenna-Buchanan, Stevie Munz, Anna Wright, Jeremy Williams

Basic Communication Course Annual

This study examines the basic communication course (BCC) as it relates to students’ first academic year at a university. Specifically, we compared students completing both a first-year experience (FYE) course and BCC against students completing only an FYE course. Data was collected over two cohorts of students and after analytical procedures, we found that there is an association between courses taken (both a FYE course and BCC or just a FYE course) and retention at the university. Additionally, the results revealed that the combination of both a FYE course and BCC during the first-year fostered emotional support and classroom connectedness, …

Facilitating Students’ Motivation In The Basic Communication Course: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective, Jessalyn I. Vallade, Renee Kaufmann, T. Kody Frey

Basic Communication Course Annual

Given that students may not find inherent value in their general education courses, and in particular, the basic communication course (BCC), the current study was aimed at exploring the instructor behaviors that students identify as enhancing their motivation within this context. Specifically, the purpose of the current study was to qualitatively explore instructor behaviors and student motivation in the BCC, specifically through the lens of self-determination theory. Open-ended responses from students currently enrolled in a basic communication course resulted in 28 themes, which were organized by student needs of relatedness, autonomy, and competence. Relatedness themes were most frequently reported, with …

What’S In A Name? Exploring The Definitions Of 'Public' And 'Speaking', Joseph M. Valenzano Iii

Basic Communication Course Annual

The purpose of this essay is more of an intellectual exercise than an attempt at a pragmatic redesign of the basic course. Essentially, I submit that we as a discipline have lost sight of what the phrase “public speaking” actually means and have erroneously and dangerously equated it with simply delivering formal presentations. When the term is broken down into its component parts of “public” and “speaking” it is understood as something much broader, and thus allows for the curricular flexibility forwarded by Hess (2012), West (2012), Valenzano (2013) and Wallace (2015), to name a few. In this essay, I …

Can Course Format Drive Learning? Face-To-Face And Lecture-Lab Models Of The Fundamentals Of Communication Course, Melissa A. Broeckelman-Post, Andie Malterud, Anthony Arciero, Katherine E. Hyatt Hawkins

Basic Communication Course Annual

Combining traditional classroom instruction and online instruction, or hybrid/blended learning, has emerged as a popular option to mitigate rising enrollments and non-traditional student needs while maintaining the known advantages to the face-to-face learning format. We evaluated the effectiveness of a Fundamentals of Communication course (also known as the “hybrid” course) taught in the traditional face-to-face format and in the hybrid/blended learning format, which included the equivalent of one credit taught face-to-face and two credits taught online (graded together as one course).

Students in the blended format had stronger performances in two areas of their speeches (introduction and overall impression), had …

Using Virtual Reality For Speech Rehearsals: An Innovative Instructor Approach To Enhance Student Public Speaking Efficacy, Brandi N. Frisby, Renee Kaufmann, Jessalyn I. Vallade, T. Kody Frey, Joe C. Martin

Basic Communication Course Annual

Basic communication courses (BCCs) are evolving, and technology is a driver of this change. Guided by self-efficacy theory, this study examined the use of virtual reality speaking rehearsals as one technology that instructors can adopt to enhance students’ public speaking efficacy. Students (N = 32) in this study practiced their final informative speeches in virtual reality 360-degree videos. They perceived their efficacy was enhanced in five ways including preparedness, realism, self-awareness, feedback, and comfort level. Conversely, efficacy inhibitors included the lack of presentational aids, technology issues, and lack of audience realism. The results are used to provide practical advice …

Where Do You Turn? Student-Identified Resources In The Basic Course Experience, Sources Of Information, Feedback, And Help-Seeking Behaviors, Ashley Jones-Bodie, Lindsey B. Anderson, Jennifer Hall

Basic Communication Course Annual

This study explored the formal and informal resources students enrolled in a basic communication course use to gather information and receive feedback about their course experience, including presentations and work in the class. To do so, an online survey was completed by 393 students at three universities. The data were analyzed thematically using an iterative process facilitated through NVivo coding software. This process not only allowed for a descriptive summary of the students’ responses and the creation of a typology of resources, but also revealed four emergent themes related to student motivations to seek out and use sources of information/feedback: …