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NOW 2015-03 March
No full textCorpus of News on the Web data for March 2015.
The TAR folder contains linguistic data in three formats: Database: This is the format allows for the most robust searches and allows for powerful JOINs across corpus, lexicon, and source tables but requires knowledge of SQL. See Full-text corpus data for more information on how to use the database format. Linear Text: This format provides a textID for each text, and then the entire text on the same line. In this format, words are not annotated for part of speech or lemma. In addition, contracted words like can\u27t are separated into two parts (ca n\u27t) and punctuation is separated from words (eye level . As her). Word, Lemma, Part of Speech: Texts are separated by a line with ## and the textID
NOW 2015-07 July
No full textCorpus of News on the Web data for July 2015.
The TAR folder contains linguistic data in three formats: Database: This is the format allows for the most robust searches and allows for powerful JOINs across corpus, lexicon, and source tables but requires knowledge of SQL. See Full-text corpus data for more information on how to use the database format. Linear Text: This format provides a textID for each text, and then the entire text on the same line. In this format, words are not annotated for part of speech or lemma. In addition, contracted words like can\u27t are separated into two parts (ca n\u27t) and punctuation is separated from words (eye level . As her). Word, Lemma, Part of Speech: Texts are separated by a line with ## and the textID
Reasons to Believe: 2014-15 Report of the President
Get PDFEach year, Gonzaga University\u27s Office of the President produces an annual Report of the President. This publication that highlights just a few of the many accomplishments over the previous academic year, and is intended to convey gratitude to our Trustees and Regents, benefactors, and many supporters
Staying Social: How Undergraduate Institutions are Engaging Prospective Students on Social Media
No full textThis study analyzed how four, undergraduate liberal arts colleges utilize social media to engage prospective students in the recruitment process. The goal of the study was to understand which social media engagement methods work best to maximize recruitment and to understand how schools organizational structures can most efficiently support social media. Social Information Processing theory, Hyperpersonal Computer Moderated Communication theory and Electronic Propinquity theory guided the research. A social media representative from each of the four participating colleges was interviewed. A content analysis of each school’s Twitter presence was also completed. The results show that authentic, photo based content maximizes social media recruitment efforts. Organizational structures that are set up to utilize current students in social media efforts and collaborate cross-functionally across internal institutional departments are able to best to support social media recruitment efforts
Social Change Through Digital Communication: A Project Designed to Explore the Positive Impact that Advertising and the Media Have in Emplowering Change for Women Within Organizations
No full textThis is a project that examines gender stereotypes, social perception, power and fear as factors as to why there are few women in leadership positions. It also explores how social change through digital communication strategies such as advertising are effective ways to empower women and help reach gender equality in the workplace. This project looks at how advertising campaigns have begun to focus on empowering women, gender equality and the attempt to eliminate stereotypes through digital media and communication initiatives. In addition, the interactive universalism philosophy and ethical assumptions along with the social identity theory are used to support the concept that social change through digital communication is an effective way to narrow the gender gap and create equality in the workplace. The project used the literature review as the foundation for the website and included custom content written specifically for the website. The intention of the website was to create a digital community that provides informational content to empower women to lead in life and business. Change can happen but it will take awareness, education, media communication, time and support from those who encourage gender equality to make a positive difference and create equality in organizations
Imagining the Hydrogen Future of 2050
No full textThe current work is based on several researchers\u27 analyses of world energy requirements in 2050. The work seeks to illustrate the role of hydrogen technologies in meeting future requirements. Forecasts of developments in fuel cells and hydrogen storage technologies are given along with calculations of how technological improvements may lead to an environmentally cleaner and conscientious society. The current study is based on analyses of aspects of the hydrogen and alternative energy technology literature and calculations that are available through open sources. Technological advancements and projected population increases are analysed, and compared to determine to what extent world energy needs may be met. The possibilities of using hydrogen directly to meet a fraction of the world energy needs are briefly analyzed, along with a review of transportation possibilities and the possible effects on the environment. The costs of electrolysis using electricity from photovoltaic sources are also reviewed
A Comparative Study: Intercultural Communication Experiences of Students Attending Two-Year versus Four-Year Universities
No full textThis thesis assumes that there are some prevalent differences in the intercultural communication experience of both those with a native English speaking background (NESB) and non-native (N-NESB) English speakers associated with campus and community size. This research attempts to unite the communication experiences of international students attending small 2-year campuses within the US, more specifically in southern Wisconsin, with those of undergraduate and graduate students attending 4-year universities of signif icantly larger size. Each student has the right to expect a quality education that minimizes communication misunderstandings due to perceived language deficits, and this is achievable when instructors, staff, and peers respect and value N-NESB student contributions. Misunderstandings are limited through application of Ting-Toomey’s (2005) Face-Negotiation Theory because instructors, staff, and NESB students gain awareness of cultural influences that affect communication. This construct, along with Gudykunst’s (1993) Anxiety/Uncertainty Management (AUM) Theory, was used during classroom observation, and as a basis of gathering self-reports from both NESB and N-NESB students. Instructors and staff observation of NESB and N-NESB students’ communication practices was self-reported, as was their perception of campus training/support in working with a growing international student population. The study results indicate that N-NESB students continually negotiate communication accommodation in similar manners as their counterparts at larger universities, yet there are some variables such as cultural differences in response to conflict that require further investigation
Encouragement Through Community: An Ethnographic Study of Team B
No full textAs the desire to achieve a healthier lifestyle is on the rise, many fitness organizations strategize to lure customers in through specific communicative tactics. Team B (name has been modified for confidentiality purposes) has become a leader in the fitness realm over the past two decades. This thesis explores the culture of Team B through an ethnographic study to reveal how the company functions differently from other similar organizations. The research conducted relies on a variety of methods including naturalistic inquiry, participant observation, surveying and interviewing. Additionally, the cultural approach to organizations as presented by Geertz and Pacanowsky (2012) helps to identify the mission Team B members are motivated by and what keeps them committed to the organization. The company extensively uses Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) to engage new and existing customers. The research outlines the various methods of CMC used by Team B to help the culture of the company thrive. Along with CMC, Team B makes use of digital media to accomplish communication through a variety of mediums. The study was primarily completed through the use of online research, with only one additional component being face-to-face interaction. The results of the study reveal the strengths of the Team B community and how the company’s culture has impacted the world of fitness