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Theses from 2023
Afraid to Come Out: A Qualitative Examination of Concealing and Negotiating Gay Sexual Identity, Michael Cheves
SWITCHIN’ UP: THE EFFECT OF CODE-SWITCHING ON BLACK PROFESSIONALS IN PREDOMINANTLY WHITE ORGANIZATIONS, Christina G. Roach
NONPROFIT MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION PERSONNEL JOB SATISFACTION: THE EFFECTS OF ROLE CONFLICT AND ROLE AMBIGUITY, Rachel L. Swink
Theses from 2021
PERCEPTIONS AND CONTENT OF TRADITIONAL AND ONLINE NEWS: AN ANALYSIS OF BIAS IN INDIAN MEDIA, Sangya Tyagi
Theses from 2020
New Challenges in Social Media Marketing: Exploring the Interaction Effects of Age and Message Format on Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Outcomes, Daniela Chavez Garcia
Theses from 2019
Communicating Death to Potential Military Recruits: A Terror Management Theory Approach, Amanda M. Augustine
Case Study Analysis of Shared Visual Arguments and Propaganda Techniques of Russian Propaganda Posters and Russian Internet Memes, Cindy D. Vasquez
Theses from 2018
HYPHENATED AMERICANS: CHRISTIAN ARAB-AMERICANS’ IDENTITY STRUGGLE, Amanda Haddad Jobgen
Theses from 2017
FRAMING LEADERSHIP RHETORIC: EXPLORING GENDER (IN) EQUALITY IN CORPORATE TRAINING MATERIAL, Anna Elizabeth Prieto
Theses from 2016
NEWS NARRATIVES ABOUT THE HPV VACCINE FOR ADOLESCENT MALES, Katherine E. Bennett
Social Media: The impact of Imagery and Engagement in Athletic Social Media, Michael W. Eldridge
The Right Stuff? Selective Exposure and Political Misinformation on Facebook, Amanda Jordan
The butterfly effect of deceptive science: How media influence may have spread the illusory link between vaccines and autism, Kami M. Vinton
A Virtual Foot in the Door: How Avatar Similarity Impacts Group Identity in Computer-Mediated Communication, Shannon Zenner
Theses from 2015
REACTIONS OF THE TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY REGARDING MEDIA REPRESENTATION, Chani Wellborn
The Far East Network Okinawa: Impact, Influence, And Personal Stories From The First 50 Years, Ladonna Aiken
A Thematic Insight To A Dialogic Approach Of NBA Organizations Twitter Content, Hannah Altheide
Terrorism Risk In Mexico And The Impact On Tourism Discourse, Gabriela M. Granado
An Exploration Of The Framing Of Collegiate Wheelchair Basketball And Able Bodied Basketball Coverage In Student News Sources, John Charles Watson
Theses from 2014
I Listen To You Every Day: Parasocial Relationships And Self-disclosure In Christian Radio, Michael E. Agee
Supporting People With Diabetes: The Roles Of Health Literacy And Communication Of Support, Grace Ellen Brannon
Theses from 2013
Negotiating Identity Creation Through Personal Narrative In A Christian Recovery Group, James N. Dunning
The Impact Of Online Non-partisan Videos On Self-reported Intention To Vote, Milad Minooie
An Exploration Of Social Media's Influence In Parasocial Relationships Between Sports Fans And Sports Figures, Melinda Annette Valero
Theses from 2012
CMC v/s FtFC- Media Effect On Millennials' Self-disclosure Behavior, Vidisha Vijaykumar Bhopatkar
Competing Discourses Surrounding Primary Caregivers Of Hospice Patients, Paul Kozar
Identifying Media Consumption Habits And Media Literacy Skills In College Undergraduates, Kristen Phillips
Theses from 2011
Influences Of Decision-making: A Qualitative Analysis Of Primiparae's Birthing Plan Decisions, April Nicole Blount
A Public Marriage: A Comparison Of Organizational Change Communication Between Two Cultures Involved In A Municipal Government Facilities Merger, Sharon Michaela Dollar
When Religion And Organization Conflict, John LaRosa
Theses from 2010
The Evolution Of The Rag: An Analysis Of The Social, Political And Technological Influences On The Birth Of One Underground Newspaper In The 1960s, Marti G. Harvey
Thin-ideal Depictions On Retail Fashion Web Sites Popular With Teenage Females: An Exploratory Content Analysis, Kelly Hosley
Theses from 2009
Municipal Immigration Ordinances: An Analysis Of Newspaper Coverage Of A Controversial Issue, Andrea Lynne Burnett
Theses from 2008
Seeing Is Perceiving: The Influence Of Race As A Peripheral Cue On The Stereotypical Perception Of A Spokesperson In An Advertisement, Siobhan Denise Flowers
Russia's Portrayal In The Western Media: A Quantitative Analysis Of Leading Media Agency News Stories In 2007, Mihai Moscovici
The Public's Role In Framing The Agenda In The Digital Age, Karen Ayres
Hollywood To Hilltop: Does Celebrity Status Act As A Peripheral Cue In Voting Decisions, Angela Beth Torrey
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder And Support Groups, Allison Davis
Theses from 2007
Today's Army: An Examination Of The Differences Of Newspaper Coverage About America's Army In Small And Large Markets, Kimberly Levine Hanson
Negotiating Matriarchy: The Discourse Of Single Mothers Taking Care Of Their Families On Small Incomes, Tonya Janiece Redman
Stories Of Success: Narrative Communication Themes And The Direct Selling Industry, Allen Frederick Victor
In One Ear And In The Other: The Net Effect Of Advertising Frequency, Brent Andrew Wiethoff
A Clash Of Cultures: Cultural Differences Within American And Japanese Animation, Alexander Nghiem Frasier
Media Effects On Chinese And American Stereotypes In College Settings, Lin Zhu
Theses from 2006
U.S. Public Image: A Study Of The Perceptions Of International Students From Predominantly Muslim Nations, Mary Kathryn Pinkerton
Theses from 2005
A Whole New Ballgame: How Fantasy Sports Has Evolved In The Mass Media, Danny Woodward