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Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

The Role of Face Threats in Understanding Target’s Interpretation of a Tease , Shawn M. Deegan

RETROSPECTIVE AND INTERACTIVE ANALYSES OF PARENT-ADOLESCENT STORYTELLING ABOUT ALCOHOL , Kiersten Marie Falck

A CASE OF WATER: A RHETORICAL ANALYSIS OF THE LEGAL AND SOCIAL EFFECTS OF THE ARIZONA V. NAVAJO NATION SUPREME COURT CASE , Mykel Patrick Greene

To Revise Or Not To Revise: How Feedback Type, Interpersonal Liking, and Messenger Credibility Influence Revision , Rachel Jane Jensen

The National Football League's Problem , Marley R. Merchen

Menopause in The Public Sphere: The Consciousness-Raising Practices of Technical and Experiential Experts , Emma J. Murdock

Minimizing Toxicity and Maximizing Social Connection in Collegiate Esports Teams , Julia Kay Tonne

EXPLORING CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENTS WITH CONSIDERATION TO COMMUNICATION ACCOMMODATION THEORY , Wendy K. Yeboah

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

COMEDY, CAMARADERIE, AND CONFLICT: USING HUMOR TO DEFUSE DISPUTES AMONG FRIENDS , Sheena A. Bringa

Navigating Toxic Identities Within League of Legends , Jeremy Thomas Miner

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

UNDERSTANDING MEDIA RICHNESS AND SOCIAL PRESENCE: EXPLORING THE IMPACTS OF MEDIA CHANNELS ON INDIVIDUALS’ LEVELS OF LONELINESS, WELL-BEING, AND BELONGING , Ashley M. Arsenault

CANCELING VS. #CANCEL CULTURE: AN ANALYSIS ON THE SURVEILLANCE AND DISCIPLINE OF SOCIAL MEDIA BEHAVIOR THROUGH COMPETING DISCOURSES OF POWER , Julia G. Bezio

DISTAL SIBLING GRIEF: EXPLORING EMOTIONAL AFFECT AND SALIENCE OF LISTENER BEHAVIORS IN STORIES OF SIBLING DEATH , Margaret C. Brock

Is Loss a Laughing Matter?: A Study of Humor Reactions and Benign Violation Theory in the Context of Grief. , Miranda B. Henrich

The Request Is Not Compatible: Competing Frames of Public Lands Discourse in the Lolo Peak Ski Resort Controversy , Philip A. Sharp

Patient Expectations, Satisfaction, and Provider Communication Within the Oncology Experience , Elizabeth Margaret Sholey

Psychological Safety at Amazon: A CCO Approach , Kathryn K. Zyskowski

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Discourse of Renewal: A Qualitative Analysis of the University of Montana’s COVID-19 Crisis Communication , Haley Renae Gabel

Activating Hope: How Functional Support Can Improve Hope in Unemployed Individuals , Rylee P. Walter

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

THE HOME AS A SITE OF FAMILY COMMUNICATED NARRATIVE SENSE-MAKING: GRIEF, MEANING, AND IDENTITY THROUGH “CLEANING OUT THE CLOSET” , Kendyl A. Barney

CRISIS AS A CONSTANT: UNDERSTANDING THE COMMUNICATIVE ENACTMENT OF COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE WITHIN THE EXTENSION DISASTER EDUCATION NETWORK (EDEN) , Danielle Maria Farley

FOSTERING COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE IN COMPREHENSIVE SEX EDUCATION: EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE FOUNDATIONS TRAINING , Shanay L. Healy

Belonging for Dementia Caregivers , Sabrina Singh

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Making the Most of People We Do Not Like: Capitalizing on Negative Feedback , Christopher Edward Anderson

Understanding the Relationship Between Discursive Resources and Risk-Taking Behaviors in Outdoor Adventure Athletes , Mira Ione Cleveland

Service Failure Management in High-End Hospitality Resorts , Hunter A. Dietrich

Fear, Power, & Teeth (2007) , Olivia Hockenbroch

The climate change sublime: Leveraging the immense awe of the planetary threat of climate change , Sean D. Quartz

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

The Relationship Between Memorable Messages and Identity Construction , Raphaela P. Barros Campbell

Wonder Woman: A Case Study for Critical Media Literacy , Adriana N. Fehrs

Curated Chaos: A Rhetorical Study of Axmen , Rebekah A. McDonald

THE ROLE OF BIPOLAR DISORDER, STIGMA, AND HURTFUL MESSAGES IN ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS , Callie Parrish

Cruising to be a Board Gamer: Understanding Socialization Relating to Board Gaming and The Dice Tower , Benjamin Wassink

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

STEAMED: EXAMINATIONS OF POWER STRUGGLES ON THE VALUE FORUM , richard E. babb

Beyond the Bike; Identity and Belonging of Free Cycles Members , Caitlyn Lewis

Adherence and Uncertainty Management: A Test Of The Theory Of Motivated Information Management , Ryan Thiel

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Redskins Revisited: Competing Constructions of the Washington Redskins Mascot , Eean Grimshaw

A Qualitative Analysis of Belonging in Communities of Practice: Exploring Transformative Organizational Elements within the Choral Arts , Aubrielle J. Holly

Training the Professoraite of Tomorrow: Implementing the Needs Centered Training Model to Instruct Graduate Teaching Assistants in the use of Teacher Immediacy , Leah R. Johnson

Beyond Blood: Examining the Communicative Challenges of Adoptive Families , Mackensie C. Minniear

Attitudes Toward Execution: The Tragic and Grotesque Framing of Capital Punishment in the News , Katherine Shuy

Knowledge and Resistance: Feminine Style and Signifyin[g] in Michelle Obama’s Public Address , Tracy Valgento

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

BLENDED FRAMEWORK: BILL MCKIBBEN'S USE OF MELODRAMA AND COMEDY IN ENVIRONMENTAL RHETORIC , Megan E. Cullinan

THE INFLUENCE OF MEDICAL DRAMAS ON PATIENT EXPECTATIONS OF PHYSICIAN COMMUNICATION , Kayla M. Fadenrecht

Diabesties: How Diabetic Support on Campus can Alleviate Diabetic Burnout , Kassandra E. Martin

Resisting NSA Surveillance: Glenn Greenwald and the public sphere debate about privacy , Rebecca Rice

Rhetoric, participation, and democracy: The positioning of public hearings under the National Environmental Policy Act , Kevin C. Stone

Socialization and Volunteers: A Training Program for Volunteer Managers , Allison M. Sullivan

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

THIRD PARTY EFFECTS OF AFFECTIONATE COMMUNICATION IN FAMILY SUBSYSTEMS: EXAMINING INFLUENCE ON AFFECTIONATE COMMUNICATION, MENTAL WELL-BEING, AND FAMILY SATISFACTION , Timothy M. Curran

Commodity or Dignity? Nurturing Managers' Courtesy Nurtures Workers' Productivity , Montana Rafferty Moss

"It Was My Job to Keep My Children Safe": Sandra Steingraber and the Parental Rhetoric of Precaution , Mollie Katherine Murphy

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Free Markets: ALEC's Populist Constructions of "the People" in State Politics , Anne Sherwood

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

COMMUNICATIVE CONSTRUCTION OF EXPECTATIONS: AN EXAMINATION OF EXPECTATIONS REGARDING MOTHERS IN NARRATIVE CONSTRUCTION , Jordan A. Allen

Let’s talk about sex: A training program for parents of 4th and 5th grade children , Elizabeth Kay Eickhoff

"You Is The Church": Identity and Identification in Church Leadership , Megan E. Gesler

This land is your land, this land is my land: A qualitative study of tensions in an environmental decision making group , Gabriel Patrick Grelle

The Constitution of Queer Identity in the 1972 APA Panel, "Psychiatry: Friend or Foe to Homosexuals? A Dialogue" , Dustin Vern Edward Schneider

The Effect of Religious Similarity on the Use of Relational Maintenance Strategies in Marriages , Jamie Karen Taylor

Justice, Equality, and SlutWalk: The Rhetoric of Protesting Rape Culture , Dana Whitney Underwood

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Collective Privacy Boundary Turbulence and Facework Strategies: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of South Korea and the United States , Min Kyong Cho

COMMUNICATING ARTIFACTS: AN ANALYSIS OF HOW MUSEUMS COMMUNICATE ORGANIZATIONAL IDENTITY DURING TIMES OF CONTROVERSY AND FINANCIAL STRAIN , Amanda Renee Cornuke

Communication Apprehension and Perceived Responsiveness , Elise Alexandra Fanney

Improving Patient-Provider Communication in the Health Care context , Charlotte M. Glidden

What They Consider, How They Decide: Best Practices of Technical Experts in Environmental Decision-Making , Cassandra J. Hemphill

Rebuilding Place: Exploring Strategies to Align Place Identity During Relocation , Brigette Renee McKamey

Sarah Palin, Conservative Feminism, and the Politics of Family , Jasmine Rose Zink

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Salud, Dignidad, Justicia: Articulating "Choice" and "Reproductive Justice" for Latinas in the United States , Kathleen Maire de Onis

Environmental Documentary Film: A Contemporary Tool For Social Movement , Rachel Gregg

In The Pink: The (Un)Healthy Complexion of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month , Kira Stacey Jones

Jihad as an Ideograph: Osama bin Laden's rhetorical weapon of choice , Faye Lingarajan

The Heart of the Matter: The Function and Relational Effects of Humor for Cardiovascular Patients , Nicholas Lee Lockwood

Feeling the Burn: A Discursive Analysis of Organizational Burnout in Seasonal Wildland Firefighters , Whitney Eleanor Marie Maphis

Making A Comeback: An Exploration of Nontraditional Students & Identity Support , Jessica Kate McFadden

In the Game of Love, Play by the Rules: Implications of Relationship Rule Consensus over Honesty and Deception in Romantic Relationships , Katlyn Elise Roggensack

Assessing the balance: Burkean frames and Lil' Bush , Elizabeth Anne Sills

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

The Discipline of Identity: Examining the Challenges of Developing Interdisciplinary Identities Within the Science Disciplines , Nicholas Richard Burk

Occupational Therapists: A Study of Managing Multiple Identities , Katherine Elise Lloyd

Discourse, Identity, and Culture in Diverse Organizations: A Study of The Muslim Students Association (University of Montana) , Burhanuddin Bin Omar

The Skinny on Weight Watchers: A Critical Analysis of Weight Watcher's Use of Metaphors , Ashlynn Laura Reynolds-Dyk

You Got the Job, Now What?: An Evaluation of the New Employee Orientation Program at the University of Montana , Shiloh M. A. Sullivan

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

Because We Have the Power to Choose: A Critical Analysis of the Rhetorical Strategies Used in Merck's Gardasil Campaign , Brittney Lee Buttweiler

Communicative Strategies Used in the Introduction of Spirituality in the Workplace , Matthew Alan Condon

Cultures in Residence: Intercultural Communication Competence for Residence Life Staff , Bridget Eileen Flaherty

The Influence of Sibling Support on Children's Post-Divorce Adjustment: A Turning Point Analysis , Kimberly Ann Jacobs

TALK ABOUT “HOOKING UP”: HOW COLLEGE STUDENTS‟ ACCOUNTS OF “HOOKING UP” IN SOCIAL NETWORKS INFLUENCES ENGAGING IN RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOR , Amanda J. Olson

The Effect of Imagined Interactions on Secret Revelation and Health , Adam Stephens Richards

Teaching Intercultural Communication Competence in the Healthcare Context , Jelena Stojakovic

Quitting versus Not Quitting: The Process and Development of an Assimilation Program Within Opportunity Resources, Inc. , Amanda N. Stovall

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

IMAGES AS A LAYER OF POSITIVE RHETORIC: A VALUES-BASED CASE STUDY EXPLORING THE INTERACTION BETWEEN VISUAL AND VERBAL ELEMENTS FOUND ON A RURAL NATURAL RESOURCES NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WEBSITE , Vailferree Stilwell Brechtel

Relational Transgressions in Romantic Relationships: How Individuals Negotiate the Revelation and Concealment of Transgression Information within the Social Network , Melissa A. Maier

Theses/Dissertations from 2007 2007

THE SOCIALIZATION OF SEASONAL EMPLOYEES , Maria Dawn Blevins

Friends the family you choose (no matter what: An investigation of fictive kin relationships amoung young adults. , Kimberly Anne Clinger

Public relations in nonprofit organizations: A guide to establishing public relations programs in nonprofit settings , Megan Kate Gale

Negotiated Forgiveness in Parent-Child Relationships: Investigating Links to Politeness, Wellness and Sickness , Jennifer Lynn Geist

Developing and Communicating Better Sexual Harassment Policies Through Ethics and Human Rights , Thain Yates Hagan

Managing Multiple Identities: A Qualitative Study of Nurses and Implications for Work-Family Balance , Claire Marie Spanier

BEYOND ORGANIC: DEFINING ALTERNATIVES TO USDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC , Jennifer Ann von Sehlen

Theses/Dissertations from 2006 2006

Graduate Teaching Assistant Interpretations and Responses to Student Immediacy Cues , Clair Owen Canfield

Verbal negotiation of affection in romantic relationships , Andrea Ann Richards

Theses/Dissertations from 2005 2005

Art of forgiveness , Carrie Benedict

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Journalism & Mass Communications Theses and Dissertations

Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

The Impact of Follower-Influencer Relationship Stages on Consumers’ Perceptions and Behavioral Intentions in the Context of Influencer Marketing , Khalid Obaid Alharbi

The Effect of Social Media (Instagram) Use Patterns on The Cultural and Athletic Identity of Black Female Collegiate Athletes’ Body Image Dissatisfaction , Shelbretta Kar’Anna Ball

Contextualizing Search: An Analysis of the Impacts of Construal Level Theory, Mood, and Product Type on Search Engine Activity , Jackson Everitt Carter

Words Evaporate, the Images Remain: Testing Visual Warnings in the Context of Intentions to Vape Among U.S. Adults as an Expansion of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) , Carl Arland Ciccarelli

Risk Propensity in Journalists: An Analysis of Journalists’ Personality Traits and How They Direct Behavior in the Field , Ellen Katherine Dunn

Online Information-Seeking and Cancer Screening Intention: An Analysis of the Health Information National Trends Survey 2022 , Rachel Aileen Ford

Always on Display: South Carolina Civil Rights Lawyer Matthew J. Perry Jr. Expanding the Civil Sphere Through the Courts and the News Media, 1954-1963 , Christopher G. Frear

Exploring the Agenda-Setting Dynamics Between Traditional Newspapers and Twitter During Mass Shooting Event , Yujin Heo

Extreme Persuasion: Analyzing Meaning Creation and Persuasive Strategies Within Extreme Discourse on Alternative Social Media , Naomi Kathryn Lawrence

Framing Police Brutality: An Analysis of Newspaper Coverage of Walter Scott’s Murder , Shamira S. McCray

Understanding Podcast Advertising Processing and Outcomes: An Analysis of Podcast Ad Types, Message Types, and Media Context on Consumer Responses , Colin Piacentine

The Unsung Heroes for Intercollegiate Athletics: Examining the Dialogic Principles of Communication in Community College Athletic Departments , Matthew Alan Stilwell

Exploring Trustworthiness Issues About Disaster-related Information Generated by Artificial Intelligence , Xin Tao

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

The Effect of Emotional Intensity, Arousal, and Valence On Online Video Ad Sharing , Chang Won Choi

“Power, Poison, Pain & Joy”: Applying a Critical Race Conceptual Model of Implicit Racial Bias to Narratives Framing Blackness in Black Sports Columns, Black Music, and Black Journalism , Christina Lauren Myers

Gatekeeping Blackness: Roles, Relationships, and Pressures of Black Television Journalists at a Time of Racial Reckoning , Denetra Walker

The Binge Viewing Index: Creating and Testing a New Measure , Larry J. Webster Jr.

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Portion of Profit Donations: CSR as Public Relations Strategy and its Relationships with Trust and Purchase Intentions , Branden Dylan Cameron Birmingham

The Role of Sexting in the Development of Romantic Relationships , Max Bretscher

Let’s Be Friends: Examining Consumer Brand Relationships Through the Lens Of Brand Personality, Engagement, and Reciprocal Altruism , Daniel D. Haun

Go with The Flow: Testing the Effects of Emotional Flow on Psychophysiological, Attitudinal, and Behavioral Changes , Chris R. Noland

Brand New: How Visual Context Shapes Initial Response To Logos and Corporate Visual Identity Systems , Robert A. Wertz

Inoculating the Public Against Misinformation: Testing The Effectiveness of “Pre-bunking” Techniques in the Context of Mental Illness and Violence , Nanlan Zhang

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Gun Violence and Advocacy Communication , Minhee Choi

The Role of Third-person Perceptions in Predicting the Public’s Support for Electronic Cigarette Advertising Regulations , Joon Kyoung Kim

Conservative Media’s Coverage of Coronavirus on YouTube: A Qualitative Analysis of Media Effects on Consumers , Michael J. Layer

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Problem Chain Recognition Effect and CSR Communication: Examining the Impact of Issue Salience and Proximity on Environmental Communication Behaviors , Nandini Bhalla

The Games Behind the Scenes: Newspaper Framing of Female African American Olympic Athletes , Martin Reece Funderburk

Effectiveness of a Brand’s Paid, Owned, and Earned Media in a Social Media Environment , Anan Wan

Providing Prevention Education About Child Sexual Abuse to Parents: Testing Media Effects on Knowledge, Behavioral Intentions and Outcomes , Jane Long Weatherred

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Creating an Online Social Movement in Socially Conservative Societies: A Case Study of Manshoor Blog Using Frame Alignment Process , Noura Abdullah Al-Duaijani

How S. C. Daily Newspapers Framed the Removal of the Confederate Flag from the State House Grounds in 2015 Through Letters to the Editor and Editorials , Thomas Craig Anderson

Breaking The Silence: Extending Theory To Address The Underutilization Of Mental Health Services Among Chinese Immigrants In The United States , Jo-Yun Queenie Li

Fandom In Politics: Scale Development And Validation , Won-Ki Moon

Fatal Force: A Conversation With Journalists Who Cover Deadly, Highly-Publicized Police Shootings , Denetra Walker

Domestic Extension Of Public Diplomacy: Media Competition For Credibility, Dependency And Activation Of Publics , Yicheng Zhu

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Hydraulic Fracturing In the United States: A Framing Analysis , Kenneth Stephen Cardell Jr.

Network vs. Netflix: A Comparative Content Analysis of Demographics Across Prime-Time Television and Netflix Original Programming , James Corfield

Framing Marijuana: A Study of How us Newspapers Frame Marijuana Legalization Stories and Framing Effects of Marijuana Stories , Hwalbin Kim

The Allure of Isis: Examining the Underlying Mechanisms that Helped the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria , Alexander Luchsinger

International Twitter Comments About 2016 U.S. Presidential Candidates Trump And Clinton: Agenda-Building Analysis In The U.S., U.K., Brazil, Russia, India and China , Jane O’Boyle

Is That Online Review Fake News? How Sponsorship Disclosure Influences Reader Credibility , Mark W. Tatge

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Measuring Strategic Communications , Jeffrey A. Ranta

Public Perceptions Of Genetically Modified Food On Social Media: A Content Analysis Of Youtube Comments On Videos , Nanlan Zhang

Toward A Situational Technology Acceptance Model: Combining the Situational Theory of Problem Solving and Technology Acceptance Model to Promote Mobile Donations for Nonprofit Organizations , Yue Zheng

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Promoting HPV Vaccination for Male Young Adults: Effects of Social Influence , Wan Chi Leung

Redneckaissance: Honey Boo Boo, Tumblr, and the Stereotype of Poor White Trash , Ashley F. Miller

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Conflicted Union: Culture, Economics and European Union Media Policy , Daphney Pernola Barr

Beating Down the Fear: The Civil Sphere and Political Change in South Carolina, 1940-1962 , Sid Bedingfield

The State v. Perry: Comparative Newspaper Coverage of South Carolina's Most Prominent Civil Rights Lawyer , Christopher G. Frear

(MASCOT) NATION: EXAMINING UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAMS’ FACEBOOK PAGES , Matthew J. Haught

Innovation Among Georgian Journalism Educators: A Network Analysis Perspective , Ana Keshelashvili

Emotional Bond between the Creator and the Avatar: Changes in Behavioral Intentions to Engage in Alcohol-Related Traffic Risk Behaviors , Hokyung Kim

Handcuffing Speech: Federal Fraud Statutes and the Criminalization of Advertising , Carmen Maye

Social Movements, Media, and Democratization in Georgia , Maia Mikashavidze

Am I in Danger? : Predictors and Behavioral Outcomes of Public Perception of Risk Associated with Food Hazards , Sang-Hwa Oh

Parental Mediation of Adolescent Movie Viewing , Larry James Webster Jr.

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Political Advertising In Kuwait - A Functional Discourse Analysis , Jasem Alqaseer

The Westernization of Advertisements Published In Kuwaiti Newspapers From 1992 to 2012; A Content Analysis , Farah Taleb Alrefai

What Can Reader Comments to News Online Contribute to Engagement and Interactivity? A Quantitative Approach , Brett A. Borton

Exploring a paradigm shift: The New York Times' framing of sub-Saharan Africa in stories of conflict, war and development during the Cold War and post-Cold War eras, 1945-2009 , Zadok Opero Ekimwere

Mental Health On Youtube: Exploring the Potential of Interactive Media to Change Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors About Mental Health , Caroline Belser Foster

That's News to Me: An Exploratory Study of the Uses and Gratifications of Current Events On Social Media of 18-24 Year-Olds , John Vincent Karlis

Making Stewardship Meaningful For Nonprofits: Stakeholder Motivations, Attitudes, Loyalty and Behaviors , Geah N. Pressgrove

An Alternative Path: The Intellectual Legacy of James W. Carey , Matthew Ross

The Corporation in the Marketplace of Ideas: The Law and Economics of Corporate Political Speech , Matthew W. Telleen

Child Sexual Abuse In the Media: Is Institutional Failure to Blame? , Jane Long Weatherred

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

The Relationship Between Facebook Use and Religiosity Among Emerging Adults , Heidi D. Campbell

Attribute Agenda Setting, Attribtue Priming, and The Public's Evaluation of Genetically Modified (GM) Food in South Korea , Soo Yun Kim

What's Mine is Yours: An Exploratory Study of Attitudes and Conceptions About Online Personal Privacy In the Socialist Republic of Vietnam , Patrick Sharbaugh

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

How Journalists Perceive Internal and External Influence: A Qualitative Assessment of Local Television Reporters' Ethical Decision-Making , Beth Eckard Concepcion

Collective Memory of the War In Iraq: An Analysis of Letters to the Editor and Public Opinion Polls, 2003-2008 , Lisa Cash Luedeman

A Framing Analysis and Model of Barack Obama in Political Cartoons , Anthony Palmer

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

Breaking Down the Fear' -- John H. Mccray, Accommodationism and theFraming of the Civil Rights Struggle in South Carolina, 1940-1948 , Sid Bedingfield

Do You See What I See?: A Comparative Content Analysis of Iraq War Photographs As Published In the New York Times and the Tehran Times , Garen Cansler

Exploring Intention to Adopt Mobile Tv Services In the U.S.: Toward A New Model With Cognitive-Based and Emotional-Based Constructs , Seoyoon Choi

Media Representations and Implications For Collective Memory: A Grounded Theory Analysis of TV News Broadcasts of Hillary Clinton From 1993-2008 , Mary Elizabeth McLaughlin

Resonance and Elaboration: the Framing Effect of Chinese Product Safety Issue Coverage , Ji Pan

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Mass Communications Theses and Dissertations

Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

No Change No Gain: A Comparative Framing Analysis of the NFL’s Inspire Change Campaign , Kia K. Cannon

Comparative Analysis of Abortion Coverage in CNN and Fox News from the Perspective of Agenda Setting Theory , Xinyu Chang

From the Patient’s Perspective: Understanding the Colorectal Cancer Patient Experience Portrayed in Edutainment Television , Allison M. Fisher

Influence of Merck Gardasil 9 Advertisements on Male Vaccination Behavior Through a Health Belief Model Framework , Lauren Kierpa

Lights, Camera, Recruitment: Analyzing DoD-Hollywood Synergy and its Effects on Attitudes and Behaviors Towards the Military , Jose-Andres Leon-Gil

Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Media Influencers: Effectiveness of CSR Brand-Endorsed Messaging on Consumers , Hannah Sarmiento

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

An Experimental Analysis of the Effect of Crisis Response Message Strategies on Consumer Emotions, Perceptual Beliefs and Intended Behavior , Valentina Ahumada

How the Taiwanese podcast Bailingguo News framed the 2019 Hong Kong movement: A framing analysis of the anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill , Yu-Fei Chiu

Advocating for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Study of the NHL’s #HockeyIsForEveryone Campaign on Twitter , Jessica Martinez

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

An Analysis of International Soccer Fans’ Knowledge of Qatar, Perceptions of Qatar’s Country Image, and Intention to Support the 2022 FIFA World Cup , Taleb Al-Adbah

Analysis of Prescription Drug Brand Mentions in Music: Prevalence and Consumer Perceptions , Lisa A. Blake

Elements of Instagram Influencer Posts that Drive Follower Engagement , Yishan Li

Communicating Breast Cancer Awareness: Using the Health Belief Model to Develop Mass Communication Themes to Influence Early Detection Behaviors , Srisai Kamakshi Ramya Harika Pucha

The European Super League (ESL): A Political Economy and Media Framing Analysis , Patrick Sidwell

Inaugural Addresses, Framing Theory, and the Impact on American Perceptions of the Presidency , Kalin Meagan Velez

The Use of Social Media by Leaders in Times of Crisis: 2020–21 United States Election Protests , Cagdas Yuksel

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

The Influence of Hate Speech on TikTok on Chinese College Students , Tengyue Chen

Cultivating Courage: Medical Dramas and Portrayals of Patient Self-Advocacy , Alyssa H. Harrell

The Media Reproduction of Racial Violence: A Content Analysis of News Coverage Following the Death of George Floyd Jr. , Keylon Lovett

Credibility of Spokespersons and E-cigarette Prevention Messages: Elaboration Likelihood Model and The Moderating Role of Perceived Risk , Emmanuel Maduneme

An Examination of COVID-19 Health Behaviors and Public Health Messaging Using the Health Belief Model and Organization-Public Relationship Quality , Aaron L. Nichols

The Extended Parallel Processing Model (EPPM) and Risk Perceptions of Twitter messages related to COVID-19 , Muhammad E. Rasul

Framing #MeToo movement in China A Content Analysis of China Women’s News Coverage , Wenminzi Wu

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Super Bowl Ads and the Donald Trump Culture War , Jessica Barron

A Case Study on Black Twitter’s Reactions to the Framing of Blacks in Dove’s 2017 Facebook Advertisement , Shereena Farrington

The Roles of Emotional Cues and Purchasing Incentives in WeChat Commerce: A Content Analysis , Xuezhu Hao

People with Parkinson’s and Care Partners of PwPs’ Uncertainty Management Through Information Strategies , Amy Haywood

Asian Male Stereotypes: An Investigation of Current Beliefs About Asian Males and Stereotypes Perpetuated by U.S. Modern Cinema , Noelle Knopp

Developing Design Elements for a Parkinson’s Disease Informative Website: A Social Marketing Approach , Emilie R. Madsen

Evaluation of Native Advertisement though Third Person Effect Theory: An Experimental Design , Inga Nafetvaridze

EPPM and Its Effectiveness in Advertisements of Colorectal Cancer Screening among Young Adults , Anh T. Nguyen

The Role of Threat and Efficacy in Anti-Vaping Ads: A Test of the Extended Parallel Process Model , Ryan Noone

An Experimental Investigation into the Impact of Crisis Response Strategies and Relationship Management in the Pharmaceutical Industry , Nikoletta Pappas

Media Fandom: Social Media Use and Collective Identity in China: A Case Study of Z.Tao’s Weibo Fandom , Mier Sha

'Golden Spike': Examining Atlanta United FC Communications During the Launch of the Team , Maria Tsyruleva

The Role of Influencer Endorsement in Consumer Brand Engagement on Sina Weibo , Xiaofan Wei

One News Event, Three Media Frames , Le Xin

Applying the Situational Theory of Publics to Children's Sex Education in China , Baoyi Zeng

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

The Role of Social Media Journalists in TV News:Their Effects on the Profession and Identity of TV Journalism, the Quality of News, and theAudience Engagement , Yousuf Humiad AL Yousufi

Relationship Management Communications by NHL Teams on Twitter , Kelsey M. Baker

2018 China-United States Trade War: Framing Analysis of Online News Coverage in the United States and China as portrayed by the New York Times and the People’s Daily , Jiangling Huang

The Research on the Determinants of Users' Willingness to Pay for Chinese Paid Sports Model Based on Use and Gratification Theory , Jing Li

Online MMORPG Games in China: Player Motivations and the Mediating Role of Flow , Jiaxin Liu

The Hostile Media Effect and Its Potential Consequences: Examining the Influence of Presumed Influence of International Media Coverage , Zhennan Liu

Womenpreneurs in a Digital Environment: Utilizing Instagram to Build a Personal Brand , Michelle N. Nuñez

Objectification of Women in Bollywood Item Numbers , Zahabia Z. Slatewala

A Research on eSports Users’ Motives and Satisfaction in China The Case of League of Legends , Qianyin Sun

An Analysis of the Language and the Relationship of the President of the USA Related Twitter Accounts toward the National Media , Sait Serif Turhan

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Perception of Kazakhstan in the U.S through the New York Times Coverage , Tursynay Alikhanova

The Influence of Instagram Selfies on Female Millennials’ Appearance Satisfaction , Diliara Bagautdinova

Women’s Body Image in the Media: Fitspiration on Instagram , Brook M. Bryant

Political Talk Shows in Taiwan: First- and Third-Person Effects, Their Attitudinal Antecedents and Consequences , Shou-Chen Hsieh

An Examination of Image Repair Theory and BP’s Response to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill , William Anthony Korte Jr.

An Analysis of Organ Donation Presentations on Weibo , Shengfei Li

Gender Sexualization in Digital Games: Exploring Female Character Changes in Tomb Raider , Jingjing Liu

Shithole Countries: An Analysis of News Coverage in the U.S. , Murewa O. Olubela

Self-esteem, motivation, and self-enhancement presentation on WeChat , Xiao Qiu

The Portrayal of Women in the Oldest Russian Women’s Magazine “Rabotnitsa” From 1970-2017 , Anastasiia Utiuzh

Cultural Adaptation and Maintenance: Chinese International Students' Use of Facebook and WeChat , Mengni Wang

The Understanding of Absolute Right to Freedom of Expression in the Case of Hate Speech , Qinqin Wang

Body Image, Self-Esteem and Eating Disturbance among Chinese Women: Testing the Tripartite Influence model , Weiwei Wang

I’m Your Fan – Engaging in Celebrity’s Social Media Page with the Mediation of Parasocial Interaction and Parasocial Relationship , Jiahui Zhuang

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Household Food Waste Prevention in Malaysia: An Issue Processes Model Perspective , Syahirah Abd Razak

Countering the Questionable Actions of the CPD and FEC , Brian C. Cole

“You Know Who I Am, Don’t You? I’m the One They’re Writing About in the Newspapers and on TV” , Casey Killen Crane

To Tell the Truth: The Credibility of Cable News Networks In an Era of Increasingly Partisan Political News Coverage , Christopher Jadick

Political Media Bias in the United States: Immigration and the Trump Administration , Bryce Josepher

Social Media Use and Political Participation in China: The Mediating Role of Political Efficacy , Bingyang Liu

Framing Genetically-modified Foods Communication in China: A Content Analysis of News Coverage of People’s Daily and Southern Metropolis , Linqi Lu

Conceptualizing Social Wealth in the Digital Age: A Mixed Methods Approach , Kristina Oliva

The Road to the White House: A Correlational Analysis of Twitter Sentiment and National Polls in the 2016 Election Cycle , Melissa G. Pelletier

Using Green Messages to Cue Recycling Tendencies , Danielle Quichocho

Traversing Privacy Issues on Social Networking Sites Among Kuwaiti Females , Shahad Shihab

Chinese National Identity and Media Framing , Yufeng Tian

Smog Pollution in China: News Framing and Issue-Attention Cycle per the , Yingying Zhang

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Corporate Social Responsibility Communication: Beliefs in Motives, First- and Third-Person Effects and Behavioral Consequences , Nianyuan Cheng

Crimean Referendum: Annexation VS Reunification. Framing Analysis of Online News Coverage in Russia and the U.S. , Anna Dedova

Investigating the Determinants of Recycling Behavior in Youth by Using Theory of Planned Behavior. , Tejaswini Gadiraju

Media Perceptions on Sexual Assault on College Campuses , Maggie M. Hall

The Impact of Emojis and Emoticons on Online Consumer Reviews, Perceived Company Response Quality, Brand Relationship, and Purchase Intent. , Jayme Hill Hill

Media Multitasking and Memory: The Role of Message Modalities , Le Nguyen

Cultivating Philanthropy in Community Colleges: A Dual-Model Approach , Rachel Faith Pleasant

Avatar Self-Identification, Self-Esteem, and Perceived Social Capital in the Real World: A Study of World of Warcraft Players and their Avatars , Melissa Watts

The Effects of Mission Statement Design on Behavioral Intention , Jonathan David West

Impact of a Brand Crisis on Nation Branding: An Analysis of Tweets about VW’s Emissions Crisis , Kara Julie Whytas

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Responding to a Rumor: How Crisis Response Strategies Influence Relationship Outcomes , Bo Breuklander

Crisis Communication and Celebrity Scandal: An Experiment on Response Strategies , Leah Champion

Speaking Their Language: Textisms in Today's Communication , Adam Lloyd Drum

Direct-to-Consumer Messaging: A Phenomenological Examination of DTC Best Practices , Nicholas Dominick Fancera

Examining Endorsement and Viewership Effects on the Source Credibility of YouTubers , Stephanie Fred

The Cultivation of Eating Disorders through Instagram , Kendall O'Brien

Online Game Advertising and Chinese College Students: Attitudes, First- and Third-Person Effects , Yan Tang

On the Convergence of Cinema and Theme Parks: Developing a Predictable Model for Creative Design , Ryan Luke Terry

I Threw My Pie for You: Engagement and Loyalty on TV Show Facebook Pages , Tracy M. Wisneski

First- and Third-Person Effects of Alcohol Advertising on Chinese College Students , Dong Xue

Framing Occupy Central: A Content Analysis of Hong Kong, American and British Newspaper Coverage , Mengjiao Yu

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Climate Change, Situational Theory of Problem Solving, and Issue Framing Effects , Michael Eddie Burch

British Cultural Narrative in Winston Churchill's Political Communication , Andres L. Faza

Communication Behavior Study of Support in the Arts Using the Situational Theory of Publics and the Theory of Reasoned Action , Ashleigh Gallant

A Comparison Study on Violent Video Games: Explained by the Gamers Themselves , Christopher John Kneifer

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The dissertation process includes a written proposal, an oral defense of that proposal, a written dissertation document, and the oral defense of the finished study. It is a rigorous process that represents the culmination of the author’s career as a student.

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DANA BORZEA

Title: Standby Lovers: A Typology and Theoretical Investigation of Back Burner Relational Maintenance Committee: Martin (Chair), Dillow, Goodboy, Troilo (Child Development and Family Studies, WVU)

KEVIN C. KNOSTER

Title: Pandemic Pedagogy: A Zoom Teaching Experiment Using CTML Principles of Multimedia Design Committee: Goodboy (Chair), Dillow, Martin, Johnson (Communication Studies, CSU-Fullerton)

STEPHEN M. KROMKA

Title: The Effects of Instructor Self-disclosure on Students' Cognitive Learning: A Live Lecture Experiment   Committee: Goodboy (Chair), Martin, Myers, Hosek (Communication Studies, Ohio University)

MCKAY STEVEN WEST

Title: It's All Fun and Games until Somebody Dies: Grief, Mortality Salience, and Coping in Meaningful Permadeath   Committee: Cohen (Chair), Goodboy, Sharabi, Banks (Texas Tech University)

KYLIE WILSON

Title: Addiction or Disorder? Using the BIAS Map Model to Explain the Stigmatizing Effects of News Media Labels for Opioid Use Addiction Committee: Cohen (Chair), Martin, Rittenour, Davidov (Social and Behavioral Sciences, WVU Health Sciences)

JAMES P. BAKER

Title: Choose Your Own Lecture: Students' Motivational Resources as a Consequence of Autonomy Supportive Instruction   Committee: Goodboy (Chair), Martin, Myers, Sharabi, Rambo-Hernandez (Educational Psychology, WVU)

CATHLIN V. CLARK-GORDON

Title: Student-Instructor Out-of-Class Communication: A Media Multiplexity Approach Committee: Bowman (Chair), Cohen, Goodboy, Sharabi, Ledbetter (Communication Studies, Texas Christian University) 

EVAN ROBERT WATTS

Title: Henosis Experience in Gaming: A Metric for Adjustments to Global Schema and Appraised Meaning  Committee: Banks (Chair), Bowman, Cohen, Sharabi, Shook (Psychology, WVU)

CHRISTINE K. ANZUR

Title: To meet her, that changed everything: Adult adoptees’ discursive construction of the meaning of ‘parent’ following birth parent contact Committee: Myers (Chair), Goodboy, Rittenour, Troilo (Child Development and Family Studies, WVU)

JORDAN T. ATKINSON

Title: Investigating the Relationships Between Family Communication Patterns, Academic Resilience and Students' Classroom Communication Behaviors Committee: Myers (Chair), Goodboy, Martin, Rittenour, Child (Communication Studies, Kent State University) 

MOLLY S. EICKHOLT

Title: The Effect of Superiors' Mentoring of Subordinates' Organizational Identification and Workplace Outcomes Committee: Myers (Chair), Goodboy, Martin, Dillow, Tanner (Marketing, WVU) 

JENNIFER M. KNIGHT

Title: Presence in a Persuasive Drinking and Driving Message Committee: Bowman (Chair), Goodboy, Martin, Cohen, Pressgrove (Reed College of Media, WVU)

JULIA K. WEISS

Title: Examining the Co-Occurrence of Engagement and Self-Referencing in the Context of Narrative Persuasion Committee: Cohen (Chair), Banks, Bowman, Dillow, Fraustino (Reed College of Media, WVU)

SHAUN M. ANDERSON

Title: Diversity Outreach in Major League Baseball: A Stakeholder Approach Committee: Martin (Chair), Weber, Rittenour, Bowman, Brooks (College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, WVU)

HANNAH BALL

Title: Applying Psychological Reactance Theory to Communication between Adult Child Caregivers and their Older Adult Parents Committee: Weber (Chair), Goodboy, Myers, Rittenour, Lilly (Biostatistics, WVU)

RITA DANIELS

Title: Young Adult Daughters and their Parents: Communication about Work/Career and Family Committee: Rittenour (Chair), Myers, Martin, Goodboy, Oberhauser (Sociology, Iowa State University)

MELISSA F. TINDAGE

Title: Using the Instructional Beliefs Model to Examine Instructional Feedback in the Classroom Committee: Myers (Chair), Goodboy, Martin, Rittenour, Frisby (School of Information Science, University of Kentucky)

GREGORY A. CRANMER

Title: Exploring the Anticipatory Socialization Stage of Division I Student-Athletes: The Content, Characteristics, and Functions of Memorable Messages  Committee: Myers (Chair), Goodboy, Martin, Weber, Brooks (College of Physical Activity & Sport Sciences, WVU)

ZACHARY W. GOLDMAN

Title: Doctoral Students’ Relational Communication with Their Advisors: A Dyadic Examination Using Chickering’s Theory of Psychosocial Development b Committee: Goodboy (Chair), Martin, Myers, Weber, Sorber (Higher Education Administration, WVU)

ALEXANDER L. LANCASTER

Title: Persuasion, Police, and Public Safety: Message Framing, Compliance, and Perceptions of Law Enforcement  Committee: Martin (Chair), Bowman, Cohen, Weber, Westerman (Communication, North Dakota State University)

KELLY G. ODENWELLER

Title: Communicating to Resolve the “Mommy Wars:” Testing Communicated Stereotypes and the Common Ingroup Identity Model with Stay-at-Home and Working Mothers  Committee: Rittenour (Chair), Dillow, Myers, Weber, Metzger (Psychology, WVU)

HAILEY GILLEN

Title: Male-Female Workplace Friendships: Third Party Coworkers’ Perceptions of and Behavior toward Organizational Peers in Cross-Sex Workplace Friendships Committee: Chory (Chair), Booth-Butterfield, Cohen, Rittenour, Cowan (Communication Studies, University of Texas at San Antonio)

SARA LABELLE

Title: Addressing the Role of Health Literacy in Social Science: The Revision and Validation of the Perceived Oral Health Literacy Scale Committee: K. Weber (Chair), Martin, Myers, Booth-Butterfield, Wanzer (Communication Studies, Canisius College)

MICHAEL SOLLITTO

Title: Why and How Organizational Members Encourage their Peer Coworkers to Voluntarily Exit the Organization: An investigation of Peer – Influence Exit Tactics Committee: Chory (Chair), Goodboy, Rittenour, K. Weber, Garner (Communication Studies,Texas Christian University)

JESSALYN I. VALLADE

Title: Extradyadic Communication with Friends about Negative Relational Events in Romantic Relationships: Development of a Measure and Implications for Friendship and Romantic Relationship Functioning Committee: Dillow (Chair), Booth-Butterfield, Martin, Myers, Lannutti (Communication, La Salle University)

CHRISTOPHER J. CLAUS

Title: The Effects of Student Behavior Alteration Techniques on Student Motives, Student Talk, and Student Learning Committee: Myers (Chair), Booth-Butterfield, Dillow, Martin, Johnson (Communication Studies, Ithaca College)

ZAC D. JOHNSON

Title: Alternative Breaks: The Impact of Student-to-Student Connections in Non-classroom Service-learning Experiences Committee: Martin (Chair), Myers, A. Weber, K. Weber, Lefebvre (Educational Leadership Studies, WVU)

LORI E. VELA

Title: Investigating the Effect of Humor Communication Skills Training on Pro-social and Anti-social Humor Styles, Self-efficacy, Motivation, and Learning Committee: Booth-Butterfield (Chair), Chory, Martin, Rittenour, Westerman, Lefebvre (Educational Leadership Studies, WVU)

COLLEEN C. MALACHOWSKI

Exploring the Effects of Implication Intentions and Goal Formation on Anxiety and Communication Effectiveness when Discussing Difficult Interpersonal Topics Committee: Booth-Butterfield (Chair), Chory, Martin, Rittenour, Walls (Educational Psychology, WVU)

STEPHANIE SHIMOTSU

Examining Graduate Students’ Research Outcomes, Affinity-Seeking Behaviors, and Perceptions of Relationship Quality with Advisors From a LMX Perspective Committee: Myers (Chair), Booth-Butterfield, Chory, Martin, Wanzer (Communication Studies, Canisius College)

SYDNEY M. STAGGERS

Sports-Related Traumatic Brain Injury: An Investigation of College Student-Athletes’ Prospectus of Communication Facework and Communicative Strategies for Managing Uncertainty Committee: Martin (Chair), Booth-Butterfield, Brann, Weber, Kershner (Community Medicine, WVU)

DANIEL H. MANSSON

Using Mentoring Enactment Theory to Explore the Doctoral Student-Faculty Mentoring Relationship Committee: Myers (chair), Brann, Dillow, Martin, Edwards (Communication Studies, Western Michigan University)

KERRY A. BYRNES

Adult Children of Alcoholics’ Perceptions of Communicative Exchanges with Family Members and Outsiders Committee: Brann (Chair), Martin, Myers, Weber, Reger-Nash (Community Medicine, WVU)

BRANDI N. FRISBY

Communicative Facework in Marital Dissolution and Post-dissolution Processes Committee: Booth-Butterfield (Chair), Dillow, Martin, Weber, Walls (Educational Psychology, WVU)

SEAN M. HORAN

Understanding the Expression and Implications of Deceptive Affectionate Messages Committee: Booth-Butterfield (Chair), Chory, Dillow, Martin, Frymier (Communication Studies, Miami University of Ohio)

CARRIE D. KENNEDY-LIGHTSEY

When Two Become One: Marital Couples’ Public Performances and Couple Identity Committee: Martin (Chair), Booth-Butterfield, Dillow, Weber, Goeres (Educational Leadership, WVU)

PAUL E. MADLOCK

The Development of Technological Management Model: A Conceptualization of Computer Technology in the Workplace Committee: Avtgis (Chair), Booth-Butterfield, Chory, Martin, Westerman, Rancer (Communication Studies, University of Akron)

ALAN K. GOODBOY

The Effect of Teacher Confirmation on Student Communication and Learning Outcomes Committee: Myers (Chair), Booth-Butterfield, Martin, Weber, Hursh (Educational Psychology, WVU)

KATIE NEARY DUNLEAVY

Student Nagging Behavior in the College Classroom Committee: Martin (Chair), Brann, Booth-Butterfield, Myers, Weber, Walls (Educational Psychology, WVU)

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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

Comics About Organs: Social Support and Graphic Medicine in The Awkward Yeti , Jacob Gibb

The National Basketball Association Communications Strategy for the 2019-20 Season Restart , Trevor Dale Jones

Black Stereotypes in Basketball Films , Carsen Jackson Williams

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Green Lighting the Altruistic Influencer , Savanna Rebecca Bagley

The Pioneering Efforts of Ellen Larsen: The First Female Sports Information Director at Brigham Young University , Kiana Schlenker

A Rhetorical Analysis of Motivational Speeches in Sports Films , Brenna Seeman

Losing Control to the Controller: MMORPG Video Game Addiction and Mediating Roles of Player Motivations , Abbie Speed

Social Media's Impact on the Puerto Rican Diaspora After Hurricane Maria , Heidi Lynn Steidel II Camacho

"Social" Movements: A Trend Analysis of the Role of Social Media in Social Movements , Courtney Nelson Stubbs

Sound, Stories, and Psychology: The Perceptions and Motivations of Audiobook Consumption , Ellice K. Tan

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Examining the Effects of Eating Behaviors on Mental Health and Internalization of Weight-Based Messaging , Avery E. Bollinger

Narrative Archetypes and Paratextuality: Analysis of Three Films by Christopher Nolan , Alycia Burnett

How Brazilians Used Media to Cope with the Issues Brought by the COVID-19 Pandemic , Vivian de Melo Campos

Examining the Perceptions of Fake News, Verification, and Notices on Twitter , Brendan Patrick Gwynn

An Eye to the Sky: Describing Characteristics of Weather App Users Through Q Method , Danielle Wardinsky Hallows

Exploring Perceptions of New Media Among the Lakota Nation , Isabelle C. Kramer

Mutants, Sentinels, and Cerebro: Messages About Technology and Society in Science Fiction Films , Paige Marie Lee

Facing the Matter: An Eye-tracking Assessment of Social Media Beauty Filter's Impact on Cosmetic Surgery Normative Beliefs , Camilla Marie Owens

Virtual Advertising in the NBA: How Arousal Level and Visual Attention Alter Brand Recall and Recognition , Caleb H. Porter

"This is the Way": Gender Representation in Disney's The Mandalorian , Brooke Solorio

Nutritional Messaging: To Eat or Not to Eat? , Christina Triptow

The Intersection of Fashion and Politics: A Semiotic Analysis of Vogue Magazine Covers Surrounding Election Seasons , Megan M. Vincent

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Agenda Setting in the Digital Age: The Impact of Mass Media and Social Media on the Topic of Sexual Harassment , Melissa True Gibbs

Linking Exposure to Political Content on Social Media with Political Polarization: The Mediating Role of Anger , Audrey Anne Halversen

Perceptions of the Physically Disabled Influenced by Media Portrayals , Jessica Parcell

Exploring Mentions of Pornography in Popular Television Shows , A. Lucia Pollock

Influence for Change: Consumer Perceptions of Social Media Influencer Engagement in Social Responsibility , Lauren Elizabeth Silva

and : An Ideographic Analysis of , Emily Ann Spackman

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Depictions of Female Body Types in Advertising: How Regional Visual Attention, Body Region Satisfaction, Media Influence, and Drive for Thinness Relate , Dallin Russell Adams

Creating a Long-Term Relationship Between a Museum and its Patrons: Examining Social Media as OPR Tool , Kylie M. Brooks

Asian American Cultural Identity Portrayal on Instagram , Jesse Lau Kristine King

Self-Framing of Women in U.S. Politics on Instagram , Madison Marie Parks

Gender Portrayal in Marvel Cinematic Universe Films: Gender Representation, Moral Alignment, and Rewards for Violence , Kristen Ray

Comparing Binge-Watching Motivations in South Korea and the United States: Westernization of South Korean Entertainment , Sohyun Ribeiro

Comparing Binge-Watching Motivations in South Korea and the United States: Westernization of South Korean Entertainment Media , Sohyun Ribeiro

UsTube -- An Exploration of the Relationship Between YouTube and Influencers , Alex Michie Sanders

UsTube - A Grounded Theory Analysis of the Relationship Between YouTube and Influencers , Alex Michie Sanders

The Roles of Moral Anger, Empathy, and Self-Efficacy in Persuading Prosocial Activism , Erin Lurae Willder

Jumping from Journalism -- Why Broadcast Journalists Leave the Field , Daniel Mark Woodruff

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

The New Face of Business: Comparing Male and Female Gender Stereotypes in Multi-Level Marketing Facebook Posts in India , Hannah Elizabeth Chudleigh

Refugees and Media Framing During the Refugee Crisis , Alyssa Carol Davidson

Way-Finding: A New Approach to Studying Digital Communications , William Daniel Glade

Bridging the Gender Gap: A Journey of Women and Men in Communications Leadership , Steven Bruce Pelham

Deflategate and Image Repair Theory: A Case Study , Erica Alejandra Rivas Cruz

Is Binge Watching Bad for You? Escapism, Stress, Self-Controland Gratifications? , Weipu Wang

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

TV Dads: A Grounded Theory Analysis of Viewer Perceptions of Fathers in Television Dramas , Katherine Ann Barboza

Social Media Use and Its Impact on Relationships and Emotions , Spencer Palmer Christensen

But First, Let Me Take a Selfie: A Content Analysis of Female and Male Celebrity Selfies on Instagram , Maureen Grace Elinzano

Brand Communication Through Social Media Influencers: How Organizations Can Advance Effective Relationships with SMIs in Brazil , Andressa Ferreira Gaertner

Why Can't Zelda Save Herself? How the Damsel in Distress Trope Affects Video Game Players , Jared Capener Hansen

How Are U.S. Startups Using Instagram? An Application of Taylor's Six-Segment Message Strategy Wheel and Analysis of Image Features, Functions, and Appeals , Robert David Jenkins

The Impact of Breakups on Social Media Use Among Digital Natives , HyeJin Kim

A Content Analysis of Relationships and Intimacy in Teen Dramas on Television , Sara Valoise Lamb

A Q-Method Study of Visual Metaphors in Advertising , Mckenzie Joell Madsen

Like and Shout: Brand Loyalty, Framing, and Fan Interactions on the BYU Football Facebook Page , Zachary Anderson Miller

The Impact of Statistical, Research-Based, andNarrative Anti-Pornography Messagingon Psychological Reactance , Alison Rachel Ostler

A Rhetorical Analysis of Campaign Songs in Modern Elections , Lottie Elizabeth Peterson

Nonprofit Public Relationships on Social Media: The Public's Perspective , Brooke Lauren Smith

P300 Event-Related Potentials to a Phoneme Discrimination Task Requiring a Motor Response , Kaitlyn Chelsea Turner

The Emotional Effects of Life Experience on Bilingual Speakers' Nonverbal Communications , Sarah Marie Webb

Perceptual Proficiency Ratings of Obstruent Productions in L2 Learners of English as a Function of Speech Task Type, Word Position, and Listener Expertise , Rachel McPherson Zitting

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Livestrong or Lie Hard: A Pentadic Analysis of Deception and Reputation Management in 'The Armstrong Lie' , Harper D. Anderson

"Sure It's Foreign Music, but It's Not Foreign to Me" Understanding K-Pop's Popularity in the U.S. Using Q Sort , Janice Kim Cho

The Rise of the Listicle: Using Eye-Tracking and Signal Detection Theory to Measure This Growing Phenomenon , Jason Robert Freeman

Tweeting for a Cause: A Content Analysis of Successful Charitable Nonprofits' Publishing Strategies on Twitter , Shaela Annice Hougaard

A Content Analysis of the Portrayal of Refugees in U.S. News Media , Tambi Farouk Issac

Is Video Enjoyment Deeper for Those with ADHD? , Daisy Kristina Milman

Social Aggression in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Primary and General Election Debates , Daniel John Montez

The Post-Revolutionary Roles of Fidel Castro: A Semiotic Analysis of Cuban Political Posters, 1959-1988 , Meghan Elizabeth Payne

When Eyes and Ears Compete: Eye Tracking How Television News Viewers Read and Recall Pull Quote Graphics , Othello Lennox Richards

Natural Disaster Films: A Social Learning and Perceived Realism Perspective , Melissa Seipel

The Right to Be Forgotten: Analyzing Conflicts Between Free Expression and Privacy Rights , Mindy Weston

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

An E-Government Analysis of State Legislatures' Social Media Use , Karen Sue Connell

Social Supers: A Content Analysis of Non-Physical Aggressions in Popular Superhero Movies , Ian Trent Gillespie

That's Disgusting: The Role of Disgust in Nonprofit Marketing Campaigns , Tyler N. King

Examining Stakeholder Relationships in Chinese Public Relations Practice: A Case Study of LinkedIn China and Its Sub-Brand Chitu , Yingying Li

We're Friends Right? Dialogical Strategy Effects in CSR Facebook Posts on Perceived Organizational Trust and Authenticity , Casey J. McDonald

Assessing Diversity Among Corporations in Brazil: An Exploratory Study , Helga Sheyla Pereira

Why Kids Are 'Lovin' It': A Q Methodology Analysis of the Appeal of McDonald's , Erica Nelson Rivera

The Gratification Niches of Traditional and Digital Radio , Don G. Shelline

How Public Relations Firms Do PR for Themselves Through Corporate Social Responsibility , Melissa Elise Steckler

Just Tweet It: Sports Teams' Communication of CSR on Twitter , David Paul Stephan

Standing Ground: Situational Crisis Communication Theory and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Handbook Policy Change , Natalie Marie Tripp

Modeling Children's Organization of Utterances Using Statistical Information from Adult Language Input , Katie Lynn Walker

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

The Role of Documentary Film in the Emerging Social Entrepreneurial Culture , KaRyn Elizabeth Daley

Online Mormon Self-Presentation: Content Analysis of Mormon.org and LDSSingles.com Profiles , Megan Marie Fereday

Exploring LDS Missionary Blogs: How Culture Manifests in Self-Narratives of Foreign Missionaries , Karina Marie Gathu

Where They Least Expect It: Product Placement in Children's Picture Books , Steven John Holiday

#DoINeedSocialMedia: Social Media in Local Political Elections , Brittany K. Karzen

Power Distance in Mormon Culture , Sara Isabel Lee

Protecting Professional Football: A Case Study of Crisis Communication Tactics Demonstrated During the Concussion Crisis by the National Football League and the Introduction of Cultural Ingrainment as a Component in Crisis Communications Models , Jordan Todd Mower

Television Executive Producers' Use of Twitter as a Public Relations Tool , Scott Joseph Nash

New Mothers and Social Media: The Effects of Social Media Consumption and Production on Social Support and Parental Stress , Rachel Clawson Nielsen

Testing the Pub Principle: A Look at Push and Pull Communication on Facebook , Tyler Grant Page

The Chosen One: A Q-Method Analysis of the “€œHarry Potter”€ Phenomenon , Cindy Phippen

Reject or Redemptive Fathers? A Content Analysis of Father Portrayals in Top Box Office Family Films , Cassidy Jo Wadsworth

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Virtual Escapes and Intercultural Explorations: How Members of Interpals Are Using Their Online Community as a Window to the World , Ryan Scott Bartlett

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• Bellinger, M. (2018). The rhetoric of Bitcoin : Money, politics, and the construction of blockchain communities.
• Bollinger, B. (2019). Stand, speak, act : Using the theory of planned behavior to evaluate a sexual assault bystander intervention campaign on a tri-campus university.
• Champion, K. (2019). Production misalignment : A threat to public knowledge.
• Dosch, M. (2018). Building recovery capital : The role of cooperative behavior in a community support institution.
• Fesenmaier, M. (2019). Migrants' reported use of communication behaviors that enact family across distance.
• Fichet, E. (2018). Creativity readiness in crisis communications : How crisis communicators' ability to be creative is impacted at the individual, work team, and organizational levels.
• Geary, D. (2018). Whiteness in American life : Communication and race in the era of Donald Trump.
• Kiene, C. (2020). Challenges and adaptations to technological change in online communities.
• Moon, R. (2018). Constructing journalism practice between the global and the local : Lessons from the Rwandan journalism field.
• Oishi, T. (2019). Tinder-ing desire : The circuit of culture, gamified dating and creating desirable selves.
• Shorey, S. (2019). Handmade future : A field-based inquiry of innovation through making and craft.
• Syfert, C. (2019). Expert advocacy : The public address of scientists in a post-truth society.
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• The Ru-volution will be Televised: Unveiling the Commercialization of Drag in RuPaul's Drag Race through Bourdieu's Theory of Practice  Guzman, John ( University of Oregon , 2024-08-07 ) This dissertation explores the commodification of drag by exploring the reality competition series RuPaul’s Drag Race. Using Bourdieu’s Theory of Practice, the show draws its data from the first fourteen seasons of the ...
• “Who am I, without…?” Identity, geopolitics, and Palestinian film in the 21st century: Toward a fifth cinematic period  Abuhmaid, Hadil ( University of Oregon , 2024-08-07 ) Since the production of the first Palestinian film in the 1930s, cinema in Palestine has unfolded into four different periods, each shaped by the political climate of its era: (1) Al-Nakba or “Catastrophe” (1935 - 1948); ...
• The Ongoing Pursuit of Health Equity in Oregon: A Case Study of Health Communication and Community Partnerships During the COVID-19 Pandemic  Clark, Kisa ( University of Oregon , 2024-08-07 ) In the U.S. and Oregon, Latinx communities have experienced some of the most disparate health, social, and economic consequences during the COVID-19 pandemic due to existing structural and environmental inequities. In the ...
• Caring for Caregivers: How Alzheimer’s Disease Communication is Associated with Caregiver Knowledge, Stress, and Coping Strategies  Cole, Cassandra ( University of Oregon , 2024-08-07 ) Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease that significantly impacts one’s memory, behavior, and motor functions—ultimately, a person with Alzheimer’s disease requires constant care. Caregivers are often unpaid ...
• “My Pleasure, I am Carol Bandida!” A Negotiation of Brazilian Funk and Feminism on Social Media  De Azevedo, Suenia Aline ( University of Oregon , 2024-08-07 ) This thesis comprehended the negotiation between feminism and music on social media, focusing on the discourse of the Brazilian feminist funk genre on TikTok. Through the qualitative method of textual analysis, 60 videos ...
• The New Black Press: An Examination of Black News Podcasts and Networks in the Context of Black Media History and the Evolving Media Ecosystem  Quick, Rachel ( University of Oregon , 2024-08-07 ) This dissertation critically examines Black news podcasts through the lens of Black media history, political economy, and platformization, highlighting their socio-economic role and the emergence of Black creators in the ...
• Are You Still Watching: An Overview of Streaming in India  Biswas, Indroneil Bir ( University of Oregon , 2024-08-07 ) The rise of the internet and digital technologies in the last three decades has transformed how individuals and societies consume, and make sense of, media. Digital penetration affects almost every aspect of social life, ...
• Reproducing the Frontier: How Media Images Shape Perceptions of Natural Environments of Wilderness.  Wilson, Travis ( University of Oregon , 2024-08-07 ) The visual image has long been renowned for its world-shaping abilities. This study argues that the worlds of images give life to visual cultures for how audiences go about “visualizing” physical space through images that ...
• Mino-Bimaadiziwin: Culturally Responsive Health Messaging in Ojibwe Communities  Mahliaire, Nii ( University of Oregon , 2024-08-07 ) In response to the opioid crisis disproportionately affecting Native American populations, this dissertation examines the communication preferences of the Ojibwe community in Northern Minnesota for addiction recovery program ...
• Daring to Define Televisual Defiance: Investigating queerness, trauma, and identity on the CW post-2016  Caprioglio, Teresa ( University of Oregon , 2024-08-07 ) In 2016, the CW network series The 100 came under fire for the on-screen death of a lesbian series regular, immediately following a queer sexual encounter. In the aftermath, fans, trade press, and even network insiders ...
• #Storytime: An Analysis of Health Crisis Narratives, Conspiracies & New Digital Media  Lorenzo, Samantha ( University of Oregon , 2024-08-07 ) The main objective of this dissertation is to examine health crisis narratives and their relationship to message perception and conspiratorial ideations. Through empirical data and observations, this research investigates ...
• Neoliberalism and TikTok’s Day in the Life Trend  Kartalija, Trevor ( University of Oregon , 2024-08-07 ) TikTok’s Day in the Life trend, in which users show a typical day in their work life, provides an example of how neoliberal ideology is reflected through social media content as users’ performances in this trend depict ...
• Exploring the strategic use of social media in environmental sanitation campaigns in Ghana  Bisilki, Isaac ( University of Oregon , 2024-08-07 ) This dissertation explores the strategic use of social media in environmental sanitation campaigns in the sub-Saharan African country Ghana. It offers insights into the phenomenon of social media use by Environmental ...
• THE ROLE OF PODCASTS AND THEIR INFLUENCE IN SHAPING AFRICAN DIASPORA RELATIONSHIPS IN THE UNITED STATES  Apiyo, Robert ( University of Oregon , 2024-08-07 ) This dissertation examines the role and influence of podcasts in shaping intragroup relationships among African diasporan groups present in the U.S. Based on a qualitative case study analysis of three podcasts -- The Stoop, ...
• A Voice in the Wilderness: A Political Economic Examination of Three Alaska Public Broadcasting Organizations  Schroder, Matthew ( University of Oregon , 2024-08-07 ) This dissertation examines three public broadcasting organizations in the state of Alaska. Alaska’s public broadcasting system was defunded by the state government in 2019. Amidst the cuts and during other times of duress, ...
• The Problem of Publishing an Agricultural and Home Journal in India  Raj, Kummar Sri Mohan V. ( University of Oregon , 1935-06 )
• Power Considerations as Invisible Filters of Local Involvement in Participatory Climate Adaptation: The Case of Ghana's Effutu Municipality  Koomson, Paul ( University of Oregon , 2024-01-10 ) The rising incidence and severity of environmental disasters associated with climate change and the acknowledged failure of adaptation projects to address the priority needs of marginalized and most vulnerable social groups ...
• Voting Behind Bars: Policy and Predictions of Total Enfranchisement for Incarcerated Voters in the United States  Tabor, Courtney ( University of Oregon , 2024-01-09 ) Nearly five million Americans remain disenfranchised because of their incarceration or felon status. Through this dissertation project, I study two legislative campaigns and conduct a nationwide experiment to better ...
• Representation and Exploitation of War and Conflict: Publicly Appropriable Media as Low Hanging Fruit  McLaughlin, Andrew ( University of Oregon , 2024-01-09 ) This dissertation examines the phenomenon of War Porn, a term that describes the visual destruction of bodies in conflict to elicit a visceral reaction in viewers for the purposes of titillation and entertainment. I examine ...

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Master’s Student: Ellen Alley

Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Anita Vangelisti

I CAN SEE HOW YOU FEEL: FRAMEWORKS FOR EMOTION RECOGNITION AND THEIR ASSOCIATIONS WITH RELATIONSHIP SATISFACTION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Master’s Student: Dewi Rosfalianti Azizah

Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Stacey Sowards 

IN AND BEYOND THE GATE OF PESANTREN:  ISLAMIC FEMINISM AND FEMALE ULAMA CONTRIBUTIONS TO ISLAMIC DISCOURSE IN INDONESIA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Master’s Student: Faith Osterberg

Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Jeffrey Treem 

UNDERSTANDING CONCEPTS OF WORK THROUGH YOUNG PROFESSIONALS' NOTIONS OF WORK, CALLING, AND SELF-ADVANCEMENT IN FULLY REMOTE ROLES                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Master’s Student:  Karissa Marie Hernandez

PARENTS, PRIVACY, PARENTIFICATION: EXPLORING PARENTAL DISCLOSURES OF FAMILY SECRETS, PARENTIFICATION, PRIVACY MANAGEMENT, AND RELATIONSHIP SATISFACTION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Master’s Student:  Vanessa Lopez

Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Nik Palomares & Dr. Roselia Mendez Murillo (Co-Chair)  

HOW HISPANIC ACCENTS MAKE ONLINE DATING PROFILES MORE SOCIALLY ATTRACTIVE:  DOES INTERCULTURAL SENSITIVITY PLAY A ROLE?         

Master’s Student:  Katherine McChurch 

Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Rene Dailey 

SURVIVORS' DISCLOSURE AND THEIR ABILITY TO RECALL AND COPE WITH THEIR SEXUAL ASSAULT                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Master’s Student:  Margaret E Solice

Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Johanna Hartelius 

PRIVILEGING HISTORIES: AN HOSPITABLE HISTORIOGRAPHY OF THE FIRST ALL-WOMAN STATE SUPREME COURT                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Master’s Student:  Yating Yang

UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF OPEN COMMUNICATION ON COUPLES' RELATIONSHIP AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING DURING MENOPAUSE: AN EXAMINATION OF THE MEDIATING EFFECTS OF COMMUNAL COPING WITH AN ACTOR-PARTNER INTERDEPENDENCE MODEL                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

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The Communication Thesis

An honors or ComPS thesis allows students to take a deep dive into their chosen research topic, learning how to ask and answer big questions about our world.

Senior Honors theses and Communication and Public Service (ComPS) Capstone theses offer Senior Comm Majors an exciting intellectual opportunity to thoroughly investigate a Comm-related subject of their choice. Annenberg provides unique support to thesis students through the required two-semester Honors/ComPS Thesis Seminar and one-on-one mentorship by two faculty members. Thesis projects often serve as a qualifying experience for graduate education or, equally, may offer important evidence to employers of your skills in research and analytical thinking. 

Senior Comm Majors’ thesis projects can be quantitative (e.g., surveys, experiments, content analyses) or qualitative (e.g., interviews, focus groups, textual analyses) research. Prior theses have focused on a wide range of communication topics including:

• Emotional chatbots and loneliness
• Mental health and children’s TV
• A comparison of Boomer and Millennial political rhetoric
• Diva worship on Twitter
• Street art at the US/Mexico border wall
• Understanding of social media privacy policies
• U.S. hurricane news coverage
• The U.S. immigration debate
• And many more Comm-related topics!

Copies of previous theses are available for review in the  Annenberg Library .   

Interested students should contact Dr.  Kim Woolf ,  Academic Advisor and Research Director, Undergraduate Studies.

The thesis is a two-semester course for Communication majors, taken during the senior year.

• During the first semester, students write a research proposal that includes a literature review and detailed methodology.
• During the second semester, students conduct data collection and analysis and write the results and discussion to complete the thesis describing this work.

Students work with two professors throughout the course — a designated faculty supervisor and a thesis seminar supervisor — and receive one advanced course credit toward the Communication major for each semester completed.

Communication majors are strongly encouraged, though not required, to complete a thesis. On average, 15 to 20 percent of all majors write a thesis.

General Requirements

• The thesis is a two semester course. Students are required to successfully complete both semesters of the course to complete the thesis.
• Obtain a faculty supervisor
• Obtain written certification from the faculty supervisor that the student has the required technological and editing skills needed
• Notify Dr.  Kim Woolf  of their intention to complete a documentary thesis
• The thesis must be original work not completed in a previous course or undertaken in a current course outside the thesis seminar. In some cases, the thesis may continue work initiated in an Independent Study or in COMM 395 completed prior to the fall semester of senior year. Prior written approval by both thesis supervisors is required to ensure that an appropriate amount of new research is conducted for the thesis. 
• Studies may be quantitative (e.g., surveys, experiments, content analyses) or qualitative (e.g., interviews, focus groups, textual analyses of magazines, TV shows, speeches, etc.).

Eligibility for the Thesis

Annenberg offers two undergraduate thesis options with different eligibility requirements:

Honors Thesis Eligibility 

• By the end of the junior year, students must have achieved a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50 in all University of Pennsylvania courses.
• By the end of the junior year, students must have completed the research methods requirement for the Comm major.
• Students' academic records to date should be predictive of success in a program that requires excellent time management, organizational, and intellectual skills.
• Students with outstanding incompletes are not eligible.
• Students must maintain a 3.50 cumulative GPA through the end of the first semester of senior year AND obtain a grade of B+ or higher in the first semester of the thesis seminar. Students who fail to meet the eligibility requirements at the end of the first semester thesis course may not enroll in the second semester thesis course, but will receive one advanced credit towards the Communication major for the first semester.

Note:  Eligibility for the Honors thesis does not guarantee a degree in Communication with Honors. To obtain Honors, students must complete all major requirements, achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher in all University of Pennsylvania courses at the conclusion of coursework, and earn a grade of A- or higher for the completed thesis in the second semester. 

ComPS Capstone Thesis Eligibility

• A thesis is required for all students who graduate with the ComPS designation.

Note:  ComPS students who meet the requirements for a degree with Honors may designate the Capstone thesis as a Capstone Honors thesis.

Students who withdraw from the ComPS program at the end of the first semester of the thesis may continue in the second semester of the seminar only if they meet honors thesis eligibility requirements. Students who are not eligible to enroll in the second semester thesis seminar will receive one advanced credit towards the Communication major for the first semester. 

“Writing a ComPS Honors thesis my senior year undoubtedly was the most rewarding experience I had throughout my four years at Penn. It taught me that when you identify a passion, through hard work and a focused effort, you can cultivate it and transform those beliefs or ideas in your head into something tangible and important. I re-read my thesis every few months and am constantly reminded of how pertinent my words still are and how proud I am that I created this body of work with Annenberg's support.” –Amanda Damon C'19, “ The Immigrant Debate in America: The Civil Rights Question of Our Time? ”

Seminar Enrollment Requirements

Requirements for enrollment in the first semester seminar comm 4797 (formerly 494).

• Meet the eligibility requirements listed above.
• Designated faculty supervisors may be Annenberg  faculty members ,  secondary faculty members , or some approved  lecturers . These faculty members are listed on the Annenberg website. Ideally, the faculty supervisor is one with whom you have taken one or more classes. 
• Students should begin the process of identifying a thesis topic and faculty supervisor during the junior year.
• Submit a research topic statement approved and signed by the designated faculty supervisor (not the thesis seminar supervisor) by the second class in the Fall Semester of senior year. Failure to submit a research topic statement approved by a designated faculty supervisor will prevent enrollment in the thesis seminar.

Required Forms

Honors Thesis Topic Statement ComPS Capstone Thesis Topic Statement

Prepared in consultation with the designated faculty supervisor, the research topic statement should be approximately 3-5 pages long. It should include:

• A review of relevant scholarship on the thesis topic
• Research questions or hypotheses to be addressed in the thesis research
• A brief description of the proposed methodology

Successful Completion of the First Semester Seminar

During proposal and thesis preparation, students will work jointly with the designated faculty supervisor and the seminar supervisor.

By the end of the first semester, all thesis students are required to submit a completed thesis proposal approved by both thesis supervisors. The proposal must include a detailed literature review and approved methodology. Completed coding manuals, experimental manipulations, questionnaires, and other instruments appropriate for the study methodology should be included in the proposal. 

Applications for review of studies involving human subjects should be submitted to the Institutional Review Board in a timely manner, normally before the end of the first semester.

Requirements for enrollment in the Second Semester Seminar, COMM 4897 (formerly 495) or COMM 4997 (formerly 499)

• A completed thesis proposal signed by both thesis supervisors.
• Honors students must continue to maintain a 3.50 cumulative GPA and obtain a grade of B+ or higher in the first semester seminar. 
• ComPS thesis students must continue with the ComPS designation. Those who drop out of the ComPS program are not eligible to continue with the second semester unless they meet Honors thesis requirements.

Successful Completion of the Thesis

Students will complete the thesis on a schedule specified by the thesis seminar supervisor. Every thesis must have four main components:

• Literature review (review of prior research)
• Methodology
• Results/Findings

There are no minimum page requirements for the thesis. The maximum length of the thesis is 100 pages, not including references or appendices. Students may apply for an exception to the maximum page limit; decisions will be made on a case by case basis. Formatting requirements will be distributed in the thesis seminar.

A thesis is not complete until all necessary revisions have been made, and both thesis supervisors have signed off on the final draft.

Additional Requirements

To successfully complete the thesis, students must also:

•  Meet regularly with both thesis supervisors to discuss progress toward completion
• Attend all required classes and individual meetings of the thesis seminar for both semesters
• Meet all deadlines laid out in the thesis course syllabus
• Present the thesis at a public forum at the end of the second semester. Length, date, time and format will be determined by the thesis seminar supervisor.

Thesis Awards

The Annenberg School offers two  thesis awards at graduation . Honors thesis students are eligible for the George Gerbner Award. ComPS Capstone thesis students are eligible for the Communication and Public Service (Eisenhower) Award.   ComPS students who are also Honors students are eligible for both awards.

Students who submit their completed thesis on or before the final completion date set by the department are eligible to be nominated for these awards.

Past Theses

Honors and ComPS theses span a wide variety of topics. Scroll below to see thesis titles of some past students.

Lilianna Gurry C'20: “Transforming the Media Regime in 47 Volumes: The Pentagon Papers Case and the Rise of Partisan Media”

Elena Hoffman C'20: “A Good Neighbor? Examining Presidential Rhetoric on Wilsonian Foreign Policy in Central America”

Tiffany Wang C'20: “East Meets West: Evaluating the Impact of American Films on Taiwanese Political Perspectives”

Jose Carreras-Tartak C'19: “A Corpus-Assisted Discourse Analysis and Comparison of Online U.S. Hurricane News Coverage”

Arielle Goldfine C'19: “Shaken Baby Syndrome in the Courtroom: A Rhetorical Study of Scientific Iconography and Prosecutorial Persuasion”

Nicholas Hunsicker C'19: “Yaaaaas Gaga: Diva Worship, Identity Formation, and Communities of Gay Men on Twitter”

Evangeline Giannopolous C'18: “The Comparative Effects of American and Norwegian Television Sexual Content on American Adolescent Sexual Intentions, Attitudes, and Knowledge”

Jaslyn McIntosh C'17: “Identity in the Age of Swiping: An Exploration of Identity Formation on Tinder Social”

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• Qualitative exploration of political parties addressing salient issues utilising YouTube during 2019 general elections  Mamabolo, Mahlatse Ngwaseladi Margaret ( 2024-02-19 ) Given the importance of issue salience and the growing use of social media, this study integrated media framing theory with salient theory to create a better understanding of how issues relating to political parties play ...
• Analyzing bullying as an internal communication phenomenon at greater Letaba Municipality, South Africa  Rabothata, Linah Motsatsi ( 2023-05 ) The problem of workplace bullying remains a persistent concern in many organisations including public sector organisations. Different perspectives have been considered in previous work on addressing the issue to include ...
• Media accountability mechanisms in South Africa : a critical study of the regulatory bodies for print, broadcast and online media, and a model for regulation  De Vega, Taryn Isaacs ( 2023-11 ) Media accountability mechanisms in South Africa – a critical study of the regulatory bodies for print, broadcast and online media, and a model for regulation, investigates the effectiveness of the media-initiated regulatory ...
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• Students' perceptions on the adoption of online communication channels within a South African higher learning institution  Marakalala, Mary Mmule ( 2023-06 ) This study sought to establish students’ perceptions regarding the adoption of online communication channels for virtual learning at the University of Johannesburg. The study also explored the efficacy of online communication ...
• The portrayal and influence of polygamy in a television series, Uthando Nes'Thembu  Gumede, Sandile Michael ( 2022-11 ) This is a mixed method study that investigates the portrayal and influence of polygamy in a television series, Uthando Nes’thembu. The television programme is unique in the Southern African television space, with the show ...
• A critical discourse analysis of the coverage of the low matric pass rate in rural Eastern Cape : the case study of the Daily Dispatch  Joxo, Amkela Angel ( 2023-11 ) Matric learner's poor academic performance is one of the main challenges that South Africa is faced with, particularly, in the Eastern Cape. In this study, the coverage of the Daily Dispatch newspaper on the low matric ...
• The significance of centralised communication on a decentralised organisation : a case on railway safety regulator  Malete, Keatlegile Godwill ( 2023-09-21 ) The rationale for the study was to explore the significance of centralised communication in a strategically decentralised organisation. Organisations either centralise or decentralise their functions as part of adapting ...
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• Investigating Covid-19 twitter sentiments during the 2021 vaccine roll-out in South Africa  Jimoh, Sinenhlanhla ( 2022-01 ) Vaccination is a vital component in the control of a pandemic like COVID-19. However, to a certain extent, COVID-19 vaccines have been met with public fear and scepticism, thereby making it difficult for communication ...
• An analysis of the extent of cyberbullying awareness among the stakeholders in the selected public school in Gauteng, South Africa  Noguba, Nwabisa ( 2023-08-07 ) Lack of technological infrastructure and poor adoption of digital literacy in South African schools have been cited as some of the factors that impede the success of cyberbullying awareness implementation and monitoring ...
• A textual analysis of three, South African, online newspapers (2021-2022) on the representation of the Economic Freedom Fighters  Legodi, Nancy Mapule ( 2023-07 ) This study, entitled “A textual analysis of three, South African, online newspapers (2021-2022) on the representation of the Economic Freedom Fighters”, is a cross-sectional, mixed methods textual analysis investigating ...
• Tracking the diffusion and adoption of ICTs among SMMEs in the agribusiness sector in Tshwane, South Africa  Kgaabi, Kwena Dominic ( 2022-10-24 ) Small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) are key catalysts for advancing inclusive growth and development in South Africa. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have transformed and revolutionised the way ...
• Brand communication and its influence on brand loyalty in the banking industry : an evaluation of First National Bank Customers  Ndlovu, Zamabomvu Tracey ( 2023-05 ) This study was conducted with the aim to investigate whether brand communication is effective in influencing South African customers to remain loyal to a specific bank, in this case, First National Bank, or if there ...
• Practice of participatory communication : asset based community development legacy project in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape  Maphumulo, Andile Bongeka ( 2022-11-30 ) The purpose of the study was to explore the practice of participatory communication by the South African National Road Agency (SANRAL) on the Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) project in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape ...
• A conceptual framework for social-media crisis communication to build stakeholder relationships in Ghana  Tella, Fortune ( 2023-01 ) People are spending more time on social media, which means that public-relations professionals need to pay more attention to managing the reputation of their organisations. However, many Ghanaian organisations are not ...
• Developing a framework for public relations practice : an examination of gender issues among female PR practitioners in Ghana  Abudulai, Justice Issah ( 2023-01 ) This study aimed to develop a current and appropriate framework for Public Relations (PR) practice among female practitioners in Ghana by investigating gender issues in PR among female practitioners in Ghana. Data were ...
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Grounded in an interdisciplinary approach to the study of media and culture, our doctorate draws from a rich array of disciplines and theoretical frameworks. Department expertise spans the globe: the Middle East, East Asia, the Global South, Africa, and Europe. Our faculty generate some of the most original scholarship in their respective fields, creating a stimulating environment in which to pursue graduate work.

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Five research areas operate as guiding frameworks for intellectual inquiry across the department: Global Communication and Media, Technology and Society, Visual Culture and Sound Studies, Media Industries and Politics, Interaction and Experience.

Your work as a doctoral student will be shaped by our faculty's commitment to:

• Engaging with theoretical concepts from a range of disciplines—media and cultural studies, visual culture, history, science and technology studies, anthropology, sociology, disability studies, sound studies, political science.
• A multi-methodological approach to research—from semiotics, global ethnography, gender and queer theory, critical race theory, qualitative and quantitative discourse analysis, to political/cultural economy, among other critical frameworks.
• A global perspective—conceiving of the global mediascape as transnational and transcultural.
• Recognizing media and technology’s long history and antecedents.

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After graduating, alumni join academic departments of media and communication, with placement in the social sciences and interdisciplinary humanities becoming increasingly common. MCC PhDs who graduated in the past ten years are now tenure-track or tenured professors at the University of California, Berkeley; University of Washington, Seattle; Cornell University; Stanford University; UCLA; Rutgers; Fordham; University of Michigan; George Mason University; University of North Carolina; University of Arizona; College of Charleston; Memorial University of Newfoundland; University of San Francisco; Scripps; Pratt; University of Maryland; American University of Beirut; American University of Paris, Ryerson University; Trent University; St. Joseph’s College.

Over the past decade, our PhD graduates have received numerous prestigious postdocs, including a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities in the Department of Comparative Media Studies/Writing at MIT; Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship at MIT's Center for Art, Science, and Technology; Postdoctoral Fellow, Berkman Klein Center, Harvard University; Postdoctoral Researcher, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science; Postdoctoral, Center for Information Technology Policy, Princeton University; Postdoctoral Fellowship at Rice University in Technology, Culture, and Society; Research Associate, Center for Digital Humanities, Princeton University; Postdoctoral Fellow, Media, Inequality & Change Center, University of Pennsylvania.

If you are accepted as a full-time NYU Steinhardt PhD student without an alternate funding source, you are eligible for our competitive funding package, which includes a scholarship and tuition remission.  Learn more about our funding opportunities .

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Associate Professor of Media, Culture, and Communication; PhD Director

If you have additional questions about our degree, please contact us at [email protected] .

Alumni Profiles

Jacob Gaboury (PhD 2014)

Jacob is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Film & Media at the University of California, Berkeley. His dissertation "Image Objects: An Archaeology of Computer Graphics, 1965-1979" investigated the early history of computer graphics and the role they play in the move toward new forms of simulation and object oriented design.

Xiaochang Li (PhD 2017)

Xiaochang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at Stanford University. Her teaching and research interests include the history of computing and information systems, AI and algorithmic culture, speech and language technology, and software/platform studies. Before joining Stanford, she was a postdoctoral fellow at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin.

Hatim El-Hibri (PhD 2012)

Hatim is Assistant Professor of Film and Media Studies at George Mason University. His research examines media technologies and urban space in the Middle East. His dissertation traced the history of the visualization of Beirut, from the politics of aerial photography and mapping during the French Mandate, to the visual economy of postwar construction, to the materiality of Hizballah's live satellite television.

Liz Koslov (PhD 2017)

Liz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urban Planning and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at UCLA. Previously, she was a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow at MIT. Her research examines the cultural, political, and sociological dimensions of climate change adaptation. Her first book project, Retreat: Moving to Higher Ground in a Climate-Changed City , is under advance contract with the University of Chicago Press.

Devon Powers (PhD 2008)

Devon is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Advertising, Media & Communication at Temple University. Powers' research interests include popular music, 20th century history, and cultural intermediation – the people and processes that operate "in between" the production and consumption of culture. Powers completed a fellowship at the University of Leeds in 2014, and was recently elected Vice Chair of the Popular Communication Division of the International Communication Association.

Matthew Powers (PhD 2013)

Matthew is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Washington-Seattle. His dissertation "Humanity's Publics: NGOs, Journalism and the International Public Sphere" examined reporting roles assumed by international NGOs as legacy media outlets cut their foreign news budgets, and received the Gene Burd Outstanding Dissertation in Journalism Studies award from the International Communication Association. 

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We're Swarming Again! Swarming, Collectivity, and Trope: The Case of Extinction Rebellion , Tyler J. Behymer

Make America(n Cinema) Great Again: The Rhetoric of Nostalgia in Trump Era Cinematic Multiplicities , Courtney J. Dreyer

The Stigma of Deaf: Managing a Stigmatized Identity and Well-Being , Renca Dunn

Do Bisexuals Thrive in the Corridor? Liminal Identity, Communication, and Well-Being , Katie Kassler

Public Mediations of Accountability in the #MeToo Era , Amanda Brand

“Evolving Homes, Not Revolving Doors”: Examining Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Foster Parents’ Discursive Construction and Negotiation of Identity Layers and Identity Gaps , Lucas Hackenburg

"Don't Put Restrictions On Us": The Dangers of Conservative and Populist Appeals for Abortion Access in Post-Roe America , Kayla Schmitz

Discursive Struggles Reflected in the Communication of Conservative Christian Parents and Their Adult Children With Differing Religious Beliefs and Values , Braedon G. Worman

BALLOONS, BREADCRUMBS, AND SPOONS: EMERGING ADULTS’ PRIVACY NEGOTIATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE (NON)DISCLOSURE OF CHRONIC ILLNESS-RELATED INFORMATION WITH A FRIEND , Robert D. Hall

Wisdom Narratives: Communicated Sense-making in Emerging Adulthood Autoimmune Disease , Jacqueline Gunning

Tales of Love's Perseverance: Family Bereavement Stories as a Means to Investigating Impacts of End-of-Life Care on Sense-Making , Cassidy Taladay

Fighting For 504: Negotiating Hegemonic Ability Through Verbal Advocacy and Disabled Embodiment , Drew Finney

ETHNIC-RACIAL SOCIALIZATION MAPPING IN ETHNIC-RACIAL MINORITY POPULATIONS: EXPLORING THE EFFICACY OF AN INTERVENTION TO INCREASE WELL-BEING AND SECURE ETHNIC-RACIAL IDENTITY , Mackensie Minniear

Conceptualizing Perceived Parental Communicated Acceptance During Parent-Child Religious Difference , Toni Morgan

Contextualizing Transgender Individuals' Discourses About Health Insurance , Jonathan Troy Baker

Examining the Role of Sibling Interaction in Multiethnic-racial Identity Development , Megan E. Cardwell

Conceal and Carry: Communicating about Trauma, Triggers, and Second Assaults in the Classroom , Amy Arellano

Getting to the Heart of It: Examining Intergenerational Sensemaking of Heart Disease , Sarah R. Petitte

Creating Dialogic Moments in Municipal Deliberation: The Case of Recycling in Nebraska , Janell C. Walther

Investigating Layers of Identity and Identity Gaps in Refugee Resettlement Experiences in the Midwestern United States , Gretchen Bergquist, Jordan Soliz, Kristen Everhart, Lee Kreimer, and Dawn O. Braithwaite

Communication and Family Identity: Toward a Conceptual Model of Family Identity and Development of the Family Identity Inventory , Kaitlin Elizabeth Phillips

The Interaction of Temporal and Spectral Acoustic Information with Word Predictability on Speech Intelligibility , Bahar Somayeh Shahsavarani

Family communication about sex: A qualitative analysis of gay and lesbian parents' parent-child sex communication , Allison Bonander

ENCHANTING MEMES: MEMETIC POLITICS IN THE FACE OF TECHNOCRATIC CONTROL , Jonathan Carter

If We're Mocking Anything, It's Organized Religion: The Queer Holy Fool Style of The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence , Christina L. Ivey

Evaluating Family Caregivers' Memorable Messages of Social Support in the Context of Cancer , Alexis Johnson

The Technological Factors of Reddit: Communication and Identity on Relational Networks , Jennifer Kienzle

From the Gay Bar to the Search Bar: Promiscuity, Identity, and Queer Mobility on Grindr , Chase Aunspach

In(di)visible Dream: Rhetoric, Myth, and the Road in America , Raymond Blanton

Illness Narratives of Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Family Communication: A Mixed Methods Study , Katherine M. Castle

BEYOND CORRUPTION: ASSESSING THE ORGANIZATIONAL POTENTIAL IN ALTERNATIVE DISCOURSES OF STRUGGLE IN NIGERIA , Chigozirim Utah

You Bring Yourself to Work: An Exploration LGB/TQ Experiences of (In)Dignity and Identity , Sara J. Baker

An Examination of the Role of Social Support, Coping Strategies, and Individual Characteristics in Students’ Adaptation to College , Arleen Bejerano

THE RHETORIC OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION: NGOS’ DISCOURSES AND DELIBERATIVE PRACTICES WITH COMMUNITIES IN ETHIOPIA , Getachew Dinku Godana

How Adolescents Perceive their Parents' Communication about Sex: Toward Reducing Adolescent Sexual Risk , Amanda J. Holman

Toward a Global Organizational Public Sphere: Non-governmental Organizing and Democratic Legitimacy in a Postmodern World , Rachel Stohr

Transformative Engagement in Deliberative Democracies: Exploring a Framework for Engagement Using a Creative, Braided Approach , Janell C. Walther

Examining the Role of Family and Marital Communication in Understanding Resilience to Family-of-Origin Adversity , Kristen Carr

Negotiating Forgiveness in Nonvoluntary Family Relationships , Kristen Carr and Tiffany R. Wang

“If You Can Dream It, You Can Achieve It.” Parent Memorable Messages as Indicators of College Student Success , Haley Kranstuber, Kristen Carr, and Angela M. Hosek

Changes in narrative sense-making over time: The role of mother-daughter communication during conversations about difficulty , Haley Kranstuber Horstman

Formational Relational Turning Points in the Transition to College: Understanding How Communication Events Shape First-Generation Students' Relationships with Their College Teachers , Tiffany R. Wang

Risks and Benefits of Seeking and Receiving Emotional Support During the Divorce Process: An Examination of Divorcee Individual Adjustment, Closeness, and Relational Satisfaction with Multiple Partners from a Social Network , Sarah E. Wilder

H-Index , Travis Bartosh

Journal Impact Factor , Scott H. Church

Communicatively Forming Developed Adoptive Identity: Explicating the Association between Parental Communication, Developed Adoptive Identity, and Adoptee Adjustment , Colleen Colaner

SCImago , Getachew Dinku Godana

Extending Intergroup Theorizing To The Instructional Context: Testing a Model Of Teacher Communication Behaviors, Credibility, Group-Based Categorization, and instructional outcomes , Angela Hosek

Scholarly Books , Sarah Jones

Internet Usage Data , Adam Knowlton

Negotiating tensions across organizational boundaries: Communication and refugee resettlement organizations , Sarah Steimel

Web of Science Citation Data , Rachel Stohr

Secular Salvation: Sacred Rhetorical Invention in the String Theory Movement , Brent Yergensen

YouTube Politics: YouChoose and Leadership Rhetoric during the 2008 Election , Scott H. Church

An Intergroup Perspective on Stepchildren's Communication with their Nonresidential Parent's Family , Rebecca DiVerniero

Counter-Mapping as Place-Framing: Naturalized Injustice, De-Naturalized Community and Organizing for Social Change on Google Earth , Joshua P. Ewalt

Contesting Sphere Boundaries Online: Private/Technical/Public Discourses in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Discussion Groups , Kittie E. Grace

The Experience and Expression of Emotion Within Stepsibling Relationships: Politeness of Expression and Stepfamily Functioning , Emily Lamb Normand

Exploring Hurtful Communication from College Teachers to Students: A Mixed Methods Study , Michelle Marie Maresh

COMMUNICATING ETHNICITY: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF CONSTRUCTED IDENTITY , Laura L. Pierson

The Relative Contribution to Meaning of Verbal and Nonverbal Channels of Communication: A Meta-Analysis , Jeffrey S. Philpott

An Evaluation of Transactional Analysis as a Strategy of Organization Development , Gilbert Frank Nykodym II

A Rhetorical Analysis of Political and Legal Speeches of Robert B. Crosby , Gilbert F. Nykodym II

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The PhD program is designed to prepare independent scholars for academic careers in teaching and research in mass communication and related fields. You will build a solid foundation in the discipline through multifaceted exploration of the theories and methods that influence the shape and scope of mass communication research. You are strongly encouraged to develop your own theoretical and methodological approach to mass communication research and to interact and collaborate with our multidisciplinary faculty on cutting-edge research in mass communication in the global and multicultural context.

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Fall 2024 Admissions Update : Applications for Fall 2024 Admissions are no longer being accepted for the  Mass Communication M.A. and Ph.D. graduate programs .   The program will begin to accept applications for Fall 2025 admissions in September 2024 and this page will reflect our program requirements for Fall 2025 admissions.   Fall 2025 Admissions Deadline: Our program admissions deadline for the Mass Communication M.A. and Ph.D. graduate programs will be December 15, 2024. If you have additional questions about the application process, please email [email protected] .

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To be eligible to apply for the PhD program, you must have completed, or be in the process of completing, a master's degree or equivalent advanced degree. 

Once you're admitted to the PhD program, you will work closely with a faculty advisor to select your dissertation field and supporting coursework. Common areas of research include:

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The typical career path for our PhD students is to take a tenure-track academic position at a university. Our PhD graduates have been placed at top-ranked universities in the U.S. and other countries, and have pursued careers at high-profile non-profit organizations, major advertising, public relations and media organizations, research firms, large corporations, and as consultants.  

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1. Required Mass Communication Core (7 credits)

• JOUR 8001: Studies and Theories of Mass Communication (3 cr)
• One more theory course inside the HSJMC(e.g., JOUR 8514) (3 cr)
• JOUR 8009: Pro-seminar in Mass Communication (1 cr)

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• JOUR 8501: Research Methods in Mass Commucation (3 cr)
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• 12 of the additional credits must come from courses outside of HSJMC. This can be achieved by any combination of theory, method and topic seminar courses taken outside the HSJMC. Students are encouraged to explore freestanding graduate minors or graduate minors related to another major.

4. Doctoral thesis credits (24 credits) 5. Preliminary written examination 6. Preliminary oral examination 7. Approved dissertation 8. Final oral examination

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• Discern, discuss, and explain substantive issues, problems, trends, alternative perspectives, and research approaches in both general and specific areas of the field

An examination may include all or any combination of the above. Students should plan ahead and budget preparation time for the examinations. Generally, most students allow at least one semester for review, reading, thought and reflection in preparation for the examination.

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178 Communication Research Topics For Your Paper

Imagine what the world would be without communication! How would we get along? I guess there would be no sense in existing after all. That is just a tiny snippet of how important communication is in everyday life. Exchanging information is a key component of coexistence as it creates order and a sense of satisfaction in the end.

However, communication as a discipline cuts across all other niches in the academic world. Students from an Engineering course would also take up communication as a unit of study. Students delve into the transmission, representation, reception, and decoding of information communicated to a greater extent.

Situations When You May Need To Write A Communication Paper

Various scenarios call for a communication paper either as an assignment or a research project in college. The communication papers needed for every situation vary in format and outline. Here are some of the cases when communication papers are necessary:

When writing a resume or cover letter In presentations and reports Internal or external communication in a company Writing a thesis statement

When writing communication papers in these different scenarios, students can develop the following aspects:

Understand the various communication phenomena Ability to direct communication messages towards accomplishing individual and organizational goals Understand various types of communication such as rhetoric, interpersonal or organizational

Such an assignment is peculiar because it deals with students’ communication processes. Therefore, the student can easily relate a communication assignment to the real-world environment.

You will have to conduct extensive digging before writing your paper like any other research project. In writing a communication research paper, you will benefit from the importance of communication in general, such as building better relationships and finding the right solutions to various problems.

It takes a lot of time to create a high-quality writing, so you have all the right to ask dissertation writers for hire to help.

Guidelines On Structure And Step By Step Tips On Writing

To have an award-winning communication paper, you need to understand that structure is always at the heart of it all. A great communication paper follows the structure below:

Solid intro : Begin by presenting a captivating introduction by highlighting the facts, questions, or problems that you will explore in the body. The reader should find more than a million reasons to proceed with your essay by reading the first two lines. A strong thesis statement is also necessary for the introduction. An insightful literature review : It shows the theoretical basis of your research project, thus giving it validity. An in-depth literature review will give room for exploration and further research. Main body : This is where we expect to find all your findings, methodological steps, concepts, analyses, and the outcome. Discussion and conclusion : Depending on your professor’s instructions, you can divide this into two parts or put it as one. In either case, this section will consist of the strengths and weaknesses of your research and any future development or improvements. You could also compare the results found in your research with what other authors have discovered.

Provided you have all your facts at hand, a communication research paper will be the easiest you will ever handle in college. Nonetheless, you can order a custom paper from various online writing experts.

If you want to make an impression with your communication research paper, here are some tips to consider:

Select a thought-provoking and captivating research topic Have a working outline with all the arguments and examples/evidence in place Ensure that you exhaust reading all the possible research materials on your topic Such papers are always in the first person except in unique cases

You can review some of the samples on our essay writer to familiarize yourself with the structure and outline of a communication research paper.

Let’s now explore 178 of the hottest communication research topics to ace your project:

Top Interpersonal Communication Research Topics

• Evaluate the different relational patterns of interaction theory
• How to achieve coordinated management of meaning
• Discuss the fundamentals of pedagogical communication
• How does technology relate to interpersonal communication?
• Key constructs of openness and closeness
• Establishing identities in the identity management theory
• Evaluate the contribution of interpersonal communication scholars
• How mental representations influence how people interpret information
• Conceptualizing the process of social interaction
• Discuss the various behavioral interaction patterns among siblings
• Why do individuals modify their communicative behavior?
• Describe why new environments present a challenge for most people to communicate effectively
• The role of eye contact and gestures in interpersonal communication
• Varying effects of nonverbal and verbal acts of interpersonal communication
• Effects of different cultures on interpersonal communication strategies

World-Class Communication Research Topics For College Students

• Understanding the historical research methods in communication
• Discuss the relationship between technology, media, and culture
• Evaluate the various revolutions in human communication
• Discuss the developments made in the invention of human speech and language
• The role of image-making, cinema, and media entertainment in communication
• How to overcome communication barriers among students
• Steps in encouraging participation in meetings
• How employees contribute to the information flow in organizations
• How to evaluate a report based on its findings
• Sources of error during nonverbal communication
• How the media can match the channels of communication to their audience
• Ensuring audience attention during a presentation
• The impact of graphics in communication strategies
• How to interpret non-verbal signals
• Developing communication methods that match a given purpose

Possible Topics For Communication Research

• How to develop realistic communication strategies
• Discuss the economics of finance in communication processes
• How exposure to radio and TV impacts communication
• How to manage controversial issues in communication
• Why speaking with confidence is still difficult for many people
• The effectiveness of communicating with words and body language
• Why defining your purpose is key in any communication process
• Why explanatory communication is more difficult than informative communication
• The place of communication in long-distance relationships
• Communication strategies that influence people
• How to use communication effectively for conflict resolution
• Developing your self-esteem for effective communication
• Effects of redundancy in communication processes
• The place of responsibility in developing communication messages
• How to acquire effective communication skills in college

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• The role of persuasive dialogue in negotiations
• Why everyone must learn proper expression strategies
• Effects of emoji and other characters in enhancing textual conversations
• The role of propaganda in shaping communication tones
• Evaluate the unique political language used in America versus Africa
• The continuing impact of the internet on interpersonal communication
• How images are enhancing communication
• Discuss the effects of gender victimization on communication
• Evaluate the development of modern digital communication
• How to effectively communicate during a war or crisis
• How hacking is transforming communication of encrypted messages
• Effects of stereotyping in developing communication messages
• Is virtual reality ruining effective communication?
• Evaluate language as a barrier in communicating messages
• The role of empathy in communicating to victims of a disaster

Top-Notch Communication Research Paper Topics

• The role of diplomacy in fostering better relations among countries
• Why aided communication may not achieve the intended purpose
• Effects of using a translator in the communication of critical messages
• Evaluate the development of audio-visual devices for communication
• The dangers of failing to notice barriers to communication
• How stigma and prejudice impact effective communication
• Discuss the impact of having a common language in a country
• How social classes affect communication messages
• Factors that hinder communication between fighting political sides
• How to develop strong communication skills in a marketplace
• Why opinions may prevent one from seeing the true picture
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Exploring health science students' perception of the influence of health precaution practices during the covid-19 pandemic.

Marquitta L. Foster , Liberty University Follow

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The COVID-19 Pandemic, Health Science Students, Health Precautions Practices, During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Health and Physical Education

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Foster, Marquitta L., "Exploring Health Science Students' Perception of the Influence of Health Precaution Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic" (2024). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects . 5957. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/5957

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to address a lack of research on health science students’ perceptions and use of health precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Albert Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory frames this study of bachelor's, master’s and doctoral level students at Liberty University, George Mason University, and Norfolk State University. Data was gathered via surveys, interviews, and observations from 35 students across the three universities, providing a diverse pool of age, gender, and ethnicity. The initial survey gathered demographic data on whether students considered themselves immunocompromised, their view on COVID-19's severity for the immunocompromised, and whether they felt COVID-19 had increased the need for medical check-ups and vaccinations. Follow-up interviews were conducted, transcribed, and coded, identifying themes related to students’ awareness of COVID-19, the influence of students’ knowledge on their behavior, attitudes toward pandemic-era restrictions and contact tracing, and their use of health precautions. Many students reported increased use of health precautions during the pandemic, and those students with experience with vulnerable populations expressed using more health precautions out of concern for others’ well-being both during and after the pandemic. Students at all educational levels mentioned the importance of sharing accurate information. The findings suggest that enhancing students’ understanding of disease transmission, and effective strategies for communicating with lay people, could be productive. Practice communicating with non-scientists should be integrated into health science classes to capitalize on health science students’ care for others and position as trusted resources. Future research could explore the impact of these changes on students’ understanding of disease transmission, communication skills, and self-efficacy.

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