Communication Studies Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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Communicating with Americans: Chinese International Students' Experiences and Perceptions
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)Chinese international students are the fastest growing group of internationals nationwide and in the state of Kansas (see: Open Doors Data, 2012; & University of Kansas ISSS, 2012). This research investigates the interaction ... -
Exploring the Return on Investment of a Liberal Arts Degree: Perceived Connections Between Education and Work
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)The value of a liberal arts degree has been placed under scrutiny (Pyle, 2013; Smith, 2012) due to the lower average earnings (National Association of Colleges and Employers, 2012) and higher unemployment rates (Flaherty, ... -
Conflict Initiating Factors And Management Styles In Intergenerational Relationships In Family And Nonfamily Contexts: American Young Adults' Retrospective Written Accounts
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)Using a content analytic approach, this study examined American young adults' written accounts about their communication with older adults in conflict situations to uncover major conflict initiating factors and conflict ... -
The effects of collaborative and non-aggressive communication on the relationship between the division of labor(s) and marital quality for dual-earner couples
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)Guided by equity theory and the distributive justice perspective, this study examined the explanatory role of positive communication behaviors (i.e., collaborative communication and non-aggressive communication) when looking ... -
From Monsters to "Women": Science, Sex, Sport, and the Story of Caster Semenya
(University of Kansas, 2013-12-31)My dissertation examines the various rhetorical techniques used to administrate gender and sex in the context of sport. Since the 1960s, the category of female has been treated as a prize to be won, reserved only for those ... -
THE (UN)CREDIBLE EXPERT WITNESS: THE IMPORTANCE OF TRUSTWORTHINESS AND EXPERTISE IN EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY
(University of Kansas, 2013-12-31)The credibility of an expert witness is an important factor on the attitudes and behaviors of jurors. This study was conducted to investigate the relationship trustworthiness and expertise had on participants' verdict ... -
Political Discussion on Facebook: An Analysis of Interpersonal Goals and Disagreement
(University of Kansas, 2013-12-31)This study investigates the processes that motivate, constrain, and shape political conversations on Facebook. Through an analysis of the Goals-Plans-Action model and the Political Interpersonal Communication index, this ... -
"I'M JUST TEXTING TO SAY HELLO": EXAMINING HOW PARENTS' ACCESS TO AND USE OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES INFLUENCES SATISFACTION AMONG ADULT CHILDREN
(University of Kansas, 2013-12-31)Advancements in technology have altered how and when communication occurs between individuals in a relationship. Although research has investigated how new information communication technologies (ICTs) affect peer relationships ... -
Social Support and New Communication Technologies During a Life Stressor
(University of Kansas, 2013-12-31)Social support, whether emotional, informational, or tangible (Goldsmith, 2004) is an innate need and is important to our well-being and our personal relationships. While face-to-face communication has been considered the ... -
WHO'S AFRAID OF MICHELLE: FORCING THE FEMININE STYLE TO RECAST OBAMA'S IDENTITY DURING THE 2008 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)In 2008 Michelle Obama faced a crisis of identity in the midst of her husband's campaign to become the president of the United States. We know from polling data that Michelle Obama effectively managed that crisis, successfully ... -
Online Newspaper Coverage of Femicide in Chile and the US
(University of Kansas, 2013-08-31)The present study explored the portrayal and frames that the U.S. online news media and Chilean online news media use when covering femicide/IPV fatalities news. Associations among a Femicide Law enactment and changes in ... -
Social Support and Anorexia Recovery Online
(University of Kansas, 2013-08-31)An analysis of an online anorexia recovery message board community was used to develop an understanding of how anorexia patients conceptualize the recovery process, what tangential topics they discuss on the message board, ... -
SAFETY, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS: ASSESSING THE GOALS, MESSAGES, AND DILEMMAS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT GROUPS FOR WOMEN IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
(University of Kansas, 2013-08-31)Substance abuse and domestic violence are correlated issues and frequently co-occur (see, e.g., Chase, O'Farrell, Murphy, Fals-Stewart, & Murphy, 2003; Fals-Stewart & Kennedy, 2005; Stuart et al., 2006; Testa, Livingston, ... -
Ideology and Argument: Mitt Romney and the GOP in the 2012 Election
(University of Kansas, 2013-08-31)This paper examines four rhetorical events during the 2012 presidential election to examine how ideology and argument are informed by one another in discussions of policy during campaigns. Using the first two Republican ... -
Anxiety is the Mother of Perceived Bad Intentions: Trusting One's Partner May Improve Conflict Resolution
(University of Kansas, 2013-08-31)Verbal aggression is a thorn in the side of anyone who wishes to resolve a conflict. Romantic relationships, rife with conflict, can suffer when conflict involves verbally aggressive behavior. Individuals with listening ... -
Managing the Openness-Closedness Dialectic: How Graduate Teaching Assistants Handle the Tension
(University of Kansas, 2012-12-31)Graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) are a pervasive part of undergraduate education. When interacting with undergraduate students, GTAs must balance a tension of being a friend and an authority figure with students. One ... -
A Rhetorical Investigation of Public Disbelief in Climate Science
(University of Kansas, 2012-12-31)Global warming and climate change pose a significant threat to the livelihoods of future generations. Although there is a consensus of qualified climate scientists who believe that scientific evidence supports Anthropogenic ... -
Barack Obama and the African Idea: Topology, Tropology, and Stasis in Spatial Counter Narratives
(University of Kansas, 2012-12-31)There is no region of world outside of the United States where Obama's meteoric rise generated as much excitement as in Africa. It is also uncontroversial to assert that Obama's rhetorical skill was a major factor behind ... -
Goals, Reflection, and Students' Mathematics Self-Efficacy
(University of Kansas, 2012-05-31)This study investigated what changes occurred in students' self-efficacy beliefs when reflection on goal progression and academic achievement was integrated in the classroom. It also identified how students' views towards ... -
Functions of the Common Ingroup Identity Model and Acculturation Strategies in Intercultural Communication: American Host Nationals' Communication with Chinese International Students
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)Identities of social groups have been considered as the fundamental factors which influence communication practices (e.g., Harwood, Giles, & Palomares, 2005). Guided by the Intergroup Contact Hypothesis (Allport, 1954; ...