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A Call For Criteria
(1993-04-01)Defining terms and goals is one of the most important issues in any decision making process. This thesis will examine the role of criteria in CEDA debate. It will begin by examining the history of academic debate and the ... -
“A Change of Seasons”: An Exercise in Enterprise Journalism
(2004-04-01)Two years ago, the Human Rights Bureau (HRB) decided to change the athletic seasons in Montana high schools to match the national norms. This change moved girls’ basketball to the winter season with boys’ basketball and ... -
A Clinical and Phenomenological Investigation of Early Infantile Autism
(1978-04-01)The enigma of early Infantile autism has interested and yet baffled students of human behavior since it was first described by Or, Leo Kanner in 1943. Its relationship to various conditions such as childhood schizophrenia, ... -
A Comparative Study Of The Role Of Certain Political Communications Strategies Contrasting The 1980 Incumbent Campaign Of Jimmy Carter And the 1984 Incumbent Campaign Of Ronald Reagan
(1987-04-01)In this study, we will examine the effects that strategies, for the use of available political communication channels, can have on potential and existing political careers. Using the incumbent campaigns of Jimmy Carter and ... -
A Comparison And Contrast Of Friendships And Work-Place Relationships
(1992-04-01)Interpersonal relationships are the backbone of human existence. They help us heal past wounds, replace important people, motivate, affirm and validate our identity (Rubin, 1985). Research has indicated that without the ... -
A Curricular Needs Assessment Of Carroll College's Public Relations Program: Advancement Towards The 21st Century
(1994-04-01)As the public relations (PR) profession grows in today's work force, the issue of PR education generates controversy among both PR practitioners and educators. In the following pages, a collection of information regarding ... -
A Discussion Of The Unicameral
(1981-04-01)In 1934, Nebraska met four conditions that not only warranted a discussion of unicameralism but resulted in its implementation. In addition to dissatisfaction, unemployment was high, economy was poor, and activity in ... -
A Rhetorical Analysis Of The Poem And Peroration In Selected Addresses Of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 1957-1963
(1974-04-01)In 1910 a colorful Irishman ran for the mayor of Boston with the slogan, "The people, not the bosses, must rule. Bigger, Better, Busier Boston!" Fifty years later that man's grandson would be elected the first Catholic ... -
An examination and proposed improvement of the Carroll College Public Relations Department Internship Program
(2001-04-01)Carroll College students wishing to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations are required to complete one 120-hour, unpaid internship. This internship must be approved by college administration and Communication ... -
Analysis Of The Airflow Program Relative To The Behavioral Dimensions Of Stuttering
(1983-04-01)Stuttering is generally considered to consist of three major components: (1) cognitive, (2) emotional, and (3) behavioral (Gronhovd, 1976). Each of these areas appears to be a somewhat specific and independent aspect of ... -
Audience Response Analysis To The Visual And Verbal Elements Of The Shodair Reality Assessment Advertisement
(1987-04-01)Part of the mystery of advertising comes from its speculativeness. Advertisers are gamblers betting they can create a demand for a supply. In that respect, advertising itself becomes a gamble. In turn, the uncertainty and ... -
Babes In Toyland: Gender-specific toys and the gender socialization of children
(2002-04-01)The present study set out to determine whether toys given to children during their youth are in fact related to the gender identity (femininity/masculinity) that each particular child develops later in life. In order to ... -
Communication As A Motivational Tool For Business And Industry
(1983-04-01)The purpose of this paper is to present an historical discussion of the various motivational approaches that have been employed throughout the United Stated in business and industry, and to determine the effect of internal ... -
Communication Media Manipulation Of American-Japanese Relations
(1987-04-01)America’s initial diplomatic encounter with Japan proved to be a prophetic view of the relationships that would follow between the countries. In the mid-1800s, international understanding was hindered because America’s ... -
Compliance-Gaining Strategies: Resistance In The College Classroom
(1991-04-01)The focus of this project is the study of compliance-gaining communication strategies used by college instructors within the classroom environment. In order to effectively illustrate the relevance of compliance-gaining ... -
Conflict And Communication: The Role Of Third-Party Mediation Of International Conflict
(1987-04-01)The central focus of this paper is to suggest that understanding how third-party mediation works and does not work in managing and resolving international conflicts is crucial given the destructive nature of today's ... -
Death and Communication: An in-depth analysis of the intemal/extemal communication on the Thirtymile Fire Incident
(2004-04-01)Using the Thirtymile Fire Incident of 2001 in Washington and the Cramer Fire Incident of 2003 in Idaho as case studies, I investigate the communication between crews on each fire. I focus on the Thirtymile Fire Incident ... -
Electronic Mail at Carroll College: Factors Which Contribute to Use and Satisfaction
(1994-04-01)This thesis investigates the ways in which electronic mail (e-mail) has affected communication at Carroll College, a small undergraduate institution in Helena, Montana, and the level of satisfaction with this mode of ... -
Enhancing Patient/Surgeon Relations: Examining the Delivery and Reception of Diagnosis
(1999-04-01)Health communication is a fairly recent and currently growing area of the medical field. The diagnostic phase of many medical encounters can be the making, or breaking point of future relationships for the physician and ... -
Gender Communication: An Impact in American Management
(1992-04-01)Among recent studies in communication research, several experts have analyzed contrasting communication between men and women. Most research presents consistent and valuable information about the dichotomous communication ...