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Stories Of Success: Narrative Communication Themes And The Direct Selling Industry
(Communication, 2008-04-22)
Despite the growing scholarly attention given to various aspects of narrative communication, little research has been conducted to identify and document narrative themes used in the storytelling efforts of successful direct ...
Can Political Candidate's Use Of Facebook To Influence Real World Outcomes? An Analysis Of Uses And Gratifications Needs, Online Participation And Offline Outcomes On Candidate's Facebook Pages
(Communication, 2012-07-25)
Facebook pages are becoming an ever-increasing way to market and promote people, products and ideas on social media. This thesis explores whether or not political candidate's Facebook pages can influence real world offline ...
The Evolution Of The Rag: An Analysis Of The Social, Political And Technological Influences On The Birth Of One Underground Newspaper In The 1960s
(Communication, 2010-07-19)
This research examines the influences which led to the beginnings of The Rag, an underground newspaper in Austin, TX, that would last for 11 years and give voice to a generation of young adults that were intent on changing ...
A Public Marriage: A Comparison Of Organizational Change Communication Between Two Cultures Involved In A Municipal Government Facilities Merger
(Communication, 2011-07-14)
This study compares the change communication of two public organizations (a City and School District) during a municipal government facility merger as well as the effects of the merger on the organizations' cultures. It ...
Influences Of Decision-making: A Qualitative Analysis Of Primiparae's Birthing Plan Decisions
(Communication, 2011-07-14)
In the U.S., the rate of delivery by cesarean section has increased more than 50% since 1996. On the other hand, home births increased 5% since 2005 and continue to be on the rise. Previous research is limited in examining ...
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U.S. Public Image: A Study Of The Perceptions Of International Students From Predominantly Muslim Nations
(Communication, 2007-08-23)
After the United States-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, anti-Americanism increased among predominantly Muslim nations. This qualitative study used in-depth interviews to explore the perceptions of 11 international students ...
Media Effects On Chinese And American Stereotypes In College Settings
(Communication, 2007-08-23)
This study examines national stereotypes in the contexts of Chinese and American universities and discusses how mass media and previous personal contact affect perceptions of the outgroup separately and interactively. The ...
Municipal Immigration Ordinances: An Analysis Of Newspaper Coverage Of A Controversial Issue
(Communication, 2009-09-16)
In 2006, the cities of Farmers Branch, Texas, and Hazleton, Pennsylvania, attempted to enact municipal immigration ordinances. The Farmers Branch ordinance would have banned apartment owners or managers from renting to ...
Russia's Portrayal In The Western Media: A Quantitative Analysis Of Leading Media Agency News Stories In 2007
(Communication, 2008-08-08)
This study examined Western media news coverage about Russia. Representative samples from the leading Western wire and international broadcasting services - the AP, BBC and DW - were selected and analyzed using content ...