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Advertising to the Modern Female Athlete
(2017-11-28)This two-part study examined portrayals of women in social media posts (Instagram) from four top athletic apparel companies: Nike, Reebok, Lululemon and Jolyn. Interviews were conducted with gatekeepers – decision makers ... -
Welcome Aboard: An Exploration of the Impact of Structured Socialization on Newcomer Perceived Organizational Support, Engagement and Identification
(2016-11-17)The following study aimed to identify whether redesigning an unstructured onboarding program to a more structured program can strengthen new employee socialization and achieve desired outcomes such as perceived organizational ... -
Reactivating the Prague Spring: Minor Literatures and the Rhetoric of Intellectuals
(2016-04-26)No abstract prepared. -
Communication Responses to Romantic Jealousy and Perceived Mate Value in Relationships: Challenging Evolutionary Perspectives Associated with Jealousy Communication
(2014-10)This study examined communication responses to jealousy in relation to biological sex, sexual orientation, and perceived mate value in romantic relationships by surveying 242 individuals. Evolutionary psychology is a popular ... -
Physicians As Active Team Members: Checking Your Ego At The Door
(2014-04-14)This thesis examines the relationship between physicians’ professional socialization, and inter-professional communication. Predicted outcome value theory is used as a framework to understand how physicians’ perceptions ... -
The Military Officer: Analyzing the Organizational Rhetoric of Developing Leadership and Ethics
(2013-04)Organizational socialization programs sanction types of desired leadership. The military defines and persuades for "good" leadership through leadership and development programs designed to socialize future military officers. ... -
Shaping Perceptions of Text Messages: The Hidden Effect of Attachment Style, Relational Stability, and Nonverbal Cues
(2010-05-01)No abstract prepared. -
The Development of a Genre: Commencement Addresses Delivered by Popular Cultural Icons
(2008-12-01)This study examines the genre of commencement rhetoric and utilizes current literature of commencement addresses delivered by traditional speakers in conjunction with an analysis of speeches from pop culture icons to ... -
Finding Opportunities: A Reevaluation of Narrative Theory and Praxis in Communication Studies
(2008-05-01)No abstract prepared. -
The Chain of Communication: A Study of Communication and Multiple Organizational Identification in Supply Chains
(2008-05-01)Previous studies concerned with supply chains have not delved very deeply into the communicative aspects on which supply chains are built. This study examines the role that communication quality in multiple communication ... -
A Roller Coaster of Love: Examining Perceptions of Intimacy, Commitment, and Satisfaction in On-again, Off-again Relationships
(2010-05-01)On-again, off-again relationships, dating relationships in which the partners that have broken up and renewed at least once (Dailey, Pfiester, Jin, Beck, & Clark, 2009a) are becoming common alternatives to the traditional ... -
The Relationship between an Immediate Communicator Style and Relational Outcomes: An Investigation of Communication Technologies
(2011-06-14)The purpose of this thesis is to examine the relationship between an immediate communicator style, the use of technologies, and relational outcomes. To communicate, individuals now make phone calls on their computers, video ...
