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The Prospector, August 30, 2011, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Football Takes Center Stage

College Football, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Staged events are seldom convincing and often offensive. About two weeks ago the President of THE Ohio State University, Gordon Gee decided to stage a public apology for his comments several weeks earlier in which he used the Little Sisters of the Poor as a punch line for criticism of scheduling by lesser football teams than his group of tainted national champions.

Spartan Daily August 29, 2011, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 137, Issue 2

Prospectus, August 24, 2011, Thomas R. Ramage, Sean Hermann, Chuck Shepherd, Alisha Kirkley, Spencer Brown, Josh Grube

Prospectus 2011

STUDENT'S GUIDE TO PARKLAND..., President Ramage Welcomes Students, Do You Need:, Site Developed to Help Students Navigate Campus, Chuck Shepherd's News of the Weird, Some Freshmen Getting Remedial Help for College, College: Expensive, but a Smart Choice, Welcome From the Editor, Take Back the Liberal Arts, Internship Dilemma, Making the Best of Your Semester, Experts Say Technology Addiction is on the Rise, The Early History of Champaign-Urbana, Buster Bytes Presents: A Guide to Google+, Semester Preview of Cobra Athletics, Fall Preview of the Parkland Art Gallery, An Interview with Jason Sechrist from Portugal. The Man,

The Legacy, August 24, 2011, Lindenwood University

The Legacy (2007-2018)

Student Newspaper of Lindenwood University

The Antelope, University Of Nebraska At Kearney

The Antelope

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Public Relations Strategies And Tactics In Building Symmetric Donor Relationships, Justine Spack

Theses and Dissertations

This study researched relationships between nonprofit organizations and their donors. The researcher looked into the different public relations strategies and tactics that nonprofits use to build and maintain relationships with their donors, and then examined the effectiveness of those strategies and tactics. The study required a content analysis of nonprofit websites to determine the strategies and tactics that nonprofit organizations use to build relationships with their donors. It also included a focus panel of nonprofit donors who discussed which strategies and tactics donors need to establish and maintain and mutually beneficial relationship with a nonprofit organization and which strategies and …

Spartan Daily August 24, 2011, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 137, Issue 1

Mixed Messages: Assessing Communication In Architectural Education And Practice, Amanda Weko

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to explore perceptions of communication in both the academic and professional architecture communities. The author addressed (a) whether profession-specific communication skills are part of any National Architectural Accrediting Board-accredited U.S. undergraduate architecture program; (b) how architectural educators feel about communication studies; and (c) how registered architects feel about communication skills in their practice. Research findings pointed to a dichotomy in academic and professional perceptions of the importance of communication training in undergraduate architecture education. While only 13.8 percent of academic programs require communication coursework directly related to architectural practice, 94 percent of architects surveyed …

Social Media, Fan Relations And The Music Industry: A Coalition Of Unsigned Artists And Record Labels, Heather Aponte

Theses and Dissertations

The purposes of this investigation were to (a) provide the music industry with the research it seems to lack in order to understand (b) how social media will change its field and (c) how it can utilize it. To provide the knowledge necessary to adapt to the shift in musical power, the author will conduct both qualitative and quantitative research. This research includes a preliminary content analysis of comment tone on social media profiles and in-depth interviews. The researcher aims to further the understanding of social media networks and the independent musicians who use them. This will provide the music …

The Prospector, August 23, 2011, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Welcome Home

Communiqué, August 22, 2011, Lindenwood University

Communiqué

The Communiqué was the faculty/staff newsletter for Lindenwood University/College from 1982 to 2016.

Growing Up Online: Some Myths And Facts About Children's Digital Lives In Ireland Today, Brian O'Neill

Conference Papers

Digital technologies and the widespread adoption of the internet have given rise to an unprecedented social transformation that is having a profound impact on childhood today. While debate continues on the precise nature of its effects and the extent to which we can refer to a distinctly different ‘digital’ generation, there is growing consensus that the centrality of new modes of sociality and new ways of communicating online in children’s lives today are shaping new contours of risk and of opportunity. This paper examines some of the myths and the facts about children's use of the internet in Ireland today …

Knowledge Management In A Project Environment: Organisational Ct And Project Influences, Taya Polyaninova

Articles

During a project implementation various forms of information and experience are generated within the organization. If this accumulated knowledge is not recorded and shared amongst other projects, this knowledge will be lost and no longer be available to assist future projects. This may lead to increased future projects costs as resources, time and money will be wasted on redefining the knowledge that once existed within the company. By not capturing and redeploying this knowledge, the quality of a project’s deliverables may adversely suffer. First the publication reviews the concept of project knowledge management. It defines the reasons for managing project …

Communiqué, August 15, 2011, Lindenwood University

Communiqué

The Communiqué was the faculty/staff newsletter for Lindenwood University/College from 1982 to 2016.

London, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

As some of you know I am now in London where I will spend the fall semester teaching at the Florida State University London Centre. I am not certain how this will affect my general view of the American sports scene, but I can tell you that the riots of this week have affected my ability to concentrate on sport and the issues that have arisen over the past two weeks.

Lgbt 101: Liaisons & Safe Spaces 15 Min Trainer Booklet 2011, Joseph A. Santiago

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

LGBT 101: Liaisons & Safe Spaces 15 Min Trainer Booklet was designed to be a short introduction to LGBT trainings that could be used at orientation or in hall meetings.

Transcript Of The 127-Pound Halibut, Robert W. Bush

All Story Transcripts

This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Robert Bush recounts the challenges of catching a 127-pound halibut.

Media Capabilities As A Comprehensive Construct For Research On Media Choice: Assessment Of A Measurement Model [Slides], Louisa Ha, Cong Kristy Shi, Gi Woong Yun

School of Media and Communication Faculty Publications

Slides presented at the Communication Theory and Methodology Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Association Annual Convention, August 10-13, 2011, St. Louis, Missouri by Louisa Ha, Cong Kristy Shi, and Gi Woong Yun.

Who Are The Heavy Users Of Social Networking Sites Among College Students? [Slides], Louisa Ha

School of Media and Communication Faculty Publications

Slides from a presentation presented at the Communication Technology Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Association Annual Convention, August 10-13, 2011 St. Louis, Missouri by Louisa Ha.

Leisure Time Budget, Time Price And Consumption Of Traditional News Media And New News Media [Slides], Louisa Ha, Xiaoqun Zhang

School of Media and Communication Faculty Publications

Slides presented at Media Management and Economics Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Association Annual Convention, August 10-13, 2011, St. Louis, Missouri by Louisa Ha and Xiaoqun Zhang.

Conversation Strategies: Preparing Learners For Real-World Interaction, Angela Richardson

Sandanona

Workshop/Demonstration

Conversation strategies play an important role in successful communication and socialization, yet they are not often explicitly taught in language classrooms. In this workshop/demonstration we will explore how to use conversation strategies as a means for building both confidence and fluency, while also preparing students for real-world interactions.

The Impact Of Celebrity Endorsements On The Buying Behavior Of Rowan University Students Age 18-24, Reginald Esangbedo

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the persuasiveness of celebrity endorsements on the purchase decisions of Rowan University students age 18-24, with specific regard to digital media players. The hypothesis of the study is that majority of Rowan students age 18-24 are persuaded to buy digital media players that are endorsed by celebrities they view favorably. The information gathered in the secondary research was used to develop questions for focus groups. The author of the study conducted two pre-test focus groups, after which the questions were modified. Once the questions were refined and finalized, the author conducted eight …

Lgbt 101: Liaisons & Safe Spaces 60 Min Trainer Booklet 2011, Joseph A. Santiago

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

LGBT 101: Liaisons & Safe Spaces 60 Min Trainer Booklet was designed to be a introduction to LGBT trainings that could be used at breakout sessions for orientation, RA trainings, or in hall meetings.

What Are Microaggressions? 2011, Joseph A. Santiago, Justin Willner

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

What Are Microaggressions? 2011; Joseph A Santiago and URI; Microaggressions are the subtle ways in which body and verbal language convey oppressive ideology about power or privilege against marginalized identities. To put it simply, it is the way that people act differently in subtle ways around people that make them feel uncomfortable.; What are some examples of microaggressions and how do I spot one?; When a racist person walks on the other side of the road when someone of a difference race is coming towards them. – When an LGBT organization has a booth at an event and people keep …

Transcript Of The Boat Inspection, Nancy Bush

All Story Transcripts

This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Nancy Bush recounts a humorous story about a boat inspection by the Coast Guard.

Academic Websites And Minority Portrayal: A Content Analysis, Aymara Jimenez

Theses and Dissertations

The Internet has changed the way society communicates with one another. One of the organizations that utilize the Internet in order to communicate with their audience is universities. The imagery and information that is featured in the homepages of university websites can portray a certain perception of that university. Universities were found to be diverse in the ethnic background of the persons used for their homepage imagery. The way minority characters were found to be portrayed in gave a general idea of what exist within academia as to how they view and portray minority groups.

People's Perceptions Of Women's Stereotypes In Films: A Survey Of University Students, Baker Hasan Alkarimeh

Student Theses and Dissertations

The film industry has stereotyped women for several decades led by the dominance of white males in this virtual world. Women in this filmic world face many challenges related to their roles, sex, race, and strive to get rid of male hegemony. This study examines the perceptions of people of women's stereotypes in films through surveying eight hundred and four participants. It divides the stereotypes of women in films into women's roles; women as a body image; women as an object and subject of violence; and women and race. By using the cultivation theory, this study examines the perceptions of …

Transcript Of Raising Silver Salmon, James Allen

All Story Transcripts

This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Jim Allen recounts raising silver salmon in the creek behind his house.

Creating Social Contagion Through Viral Product Design: A Randomized Trial Of Peer Influence In Networks, Sinan Aral, Dylan Walker

Business Faculty Articles and Research

We examine how firms can create word-of-mouth peer influence and social contagion by designing viral features into their products and marketing campaigns. To econometrically identify the effectiveness of different viral features in creating social contagion, we designed and conducted a randomized field experiment involving the 1.4 million friends of 9,687 experimental users on Facebook.com. We find that viral features generate econometrically identifiable peer influence and social contagion effects. More surprisingly, we find that passive-broadcast viral features generate a 246% increase in peer influence and social contagion, whereas adding active-personalized viral features generate only an additional 98% increase. Although active-personalized viral …