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Do We Stand On Common Ground? A Threat Appraisal Model For Terror Alerts Issued By The Department Of Homeland Security, Augustine Pang, Jin Yan, Glen T. Cameron Jun 2006

Do We Stand On Common Ground? A Threat Appraisal Model For Terror Alerts Issued By The Department Of Homeland Security, Augustine Pang, Jin Yan, Glen T. Cameron

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

The fabric and faces of threat, and the expediency and efficiency in the communication of threat, are examined with a threat appraisal model. This model is empirically tested on an ongoing communication challenge, the issuance of terror alerts by the United States' Department of Homeland Security (DHS), focusing on how threat is appraised by both the conservative and liberal audiences. Findings showed a shared view by the DHS and conservative audiences on the levels and nature of threats; liberal audiences thought otherwise. Though there appeared to be a consensus between the conservative and liberal audiences on the efficacy of threat …


Ua3/9/5 House & Senate Budget Subcommittees, Wku President's Office Feb 2006

Ua3/9/5 House & Senate Budget Subcommittees, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Card of talking points used by WKU president Gary Ransdell while lobbying state legislators to increase WKU's budget.


Ua3/9/5 Budget Remarks, Wku President's Office Feb 2006

Ua3/9/5 Budget Remarks, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Remarks delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell regarding the budget process in 2006. It includes a list of critical needs for 2006 to 2008.


Ua3/9/5 Legislative Priorities, Wku President's Office Jan 2006

Ua3/9/5 Legislative Priorities, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Legislative priorities talking points card used by WKU president Gary Ransdell when meeting with state legislators in 2006.