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The Role of Communication Apprehension in Responding to Disclosure of a Chronic Illness Diagnosis
No full textThis thesis examines the causes and implications of a phenomenon that emerges in interpersonal communication settings dealing with the disclosure of a chronic illness diagnosis. Specifically, this study explores why a person learning about an acquaintance’s chronic illness diagnosis chooses to respond by sharing irrelevant and unsettling details about someone else who has the same condition. The concept of communication apprehension, a noted hindrance to effective interpersonal communication, is considered as a possible motivation. To explore the causes and implications of this response, data were gathered using two separate but related methodologies: a survey questionnaire to assess an individual’s potential response to a diagnosis disclosure and an online discussion forum to elicit feedback from chronically ill individuals who have experienced the scenario in question. The data are evaluated within the context of communication apprehension and the coordinated management of meaning theory, which provides a descriptive framework for interpersonal communication scenarios like this. The findings suggest communication apprehension is a key motivation for the unsupportive response examined by this study
Increasing Women\u27s Body Satisfaction Through Dialogue
No full textThis qualitative study investigated how and to what extent dialogue can serve to increase women’s sense of satisfaction with their bodies. It is based on Martin Buber’s philosophy of “being” versus “seeming” in dialogue. Its theoretical basis consists of Cognitive Dissonance Theory, Coordinated Management of Meaning Theory, and Dialogism. For the research, two sessions of the Body Project’s Body Acceptance Class, a small-group discussion-based eating disorder prevention program, were facilitated. Participants were surveyed before and after to assess their levels of body satisfaction. Participant observations and intensive interviews were conducted to explore if, how, and to what extent participation in the Body Acceptance Class affected participants’ body satisfaction. The results suggest that women’s dialogic participation in the class produced a moderate increase in their body satisfaction through fostering acknowledgment, validation, acceptance, and empowerment. These findings corroborate the importance of dialogue within the field of eating disorder prevention, as well as contribute to the fields of communication studies and women’s psychology
Community Service Coalitions: Relational Dialectics: A Resource for Wholeness
No full textMany social issues that confront communities can be addressed effectively by community service coalitions. This thesis examines the communication events within these coalitions to determine how communication is a vehicle for the effective operation of community coalitions. This thesis examines the theories of relational dialectics and dialogism in relation to communication perspectives among members of community coalition groups. A selfadministered survey was created as well as focused interview questions for community leaders. Initially, a case study of the Nehemiah Group explored successful dialectics management for coalition goals. Community coalition is defined here as members of the local community who come together to share perspectives on local issues, who agree to work together to bring about beneficial changes that enhance community life. The results of the case study, survey and interviews were descriptively analyzed and interpreted for consensus and general themes regarding the communication approaches and functioning of service coalitions. Results indicate a somewhat strong understanding that acceptance of diversity within service coalition communication events impacts the maintenance and outcomes of community service coalitions
Gonzaga University Factbook 2014-15
No full textThe Gonzaga University Factbook contains information on student enrollments, demographic profiles, admissions statistics, majors, retention and graduation rates, degree completions, faculty information, and more. It is updated annually with the most current and commonly-needed information about Gonzaga University
Supersizing Philanthropic Leadership: The Case of the Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Center
Get PDFNationally, minority- and women-owned businesses suffer inequity in the construction marketplace(Blanchflower2008; Bloch 2003). In a world where the good old boys network can dominate the bidding and awarding of contracts, it may seem overwhelming for a small, private, faith-based nonprofit to seriously consider making an impact on the contract-awarding process. After an analysis of this case study using Spear\u27s (2004) servant-leadership framework, we conclude that the Salvation Army created an impact, with millions in contract dollars going to unlikely candidates to serve its mission and promote community transformation
NOW 2014-04 April
No full textCorpus of News on the Web data for April 2014.
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
I am Not Maria/Samira: On the Interchangeability of \u27Brownness\u27 in U.S. Pedagogical Contexts
Get PDFInterpersonal Relationships And Computer Mediated Communication In A Global Technology Organization
No full textThis study focuses on computer mediated communication (CMC) and its impact on interpersonal relationships within a global technology organization. The researcher evaluated to what extent CMC technology enhances the efficiency of business coordination in decision making on an international level, and to what extent CMC technology minimizes employees’ sense of team cohesion, collaborative work, or true sense of human connection. Computer mediated communication is a growing method of communication which is increasing in popularity as it enables virtual and global employees to work together on a team and achieve efficient organizational results and deadlines. This study specifically investigated the impact of the relationships between global virtual teams where there are also different cultures and communication styles involved. The design of this study uses an ethnographic approach consisting of multiple global employee interviews and a series of observations by the researcher. The results of the study suggest that, while CMC is an effective tool in initially connecting the disparate employees on a global team, it is not as effective of a tool as face-to-face (F2F) communication when it comes to deepening interpersonal relationships, and gaining a respect and understanding for the various cultures represented on the team
How The Narrative Paradigm Affects Military Stories
Get PDFThis project defines how the narrative paradigm can be used with military storytelling to improve the credibility of the U.S. military. Furthermore, it outlines how the American Forces Network (AFN) can model its training with the narrative paradigm to become an innovative organization. The literature review examines the rules that the military has to follow with their stories, the narrative paradigm, transformational leadership and the path to innovation with the intent of creating a path for military Public Affairs leaders to follow while leading an AFN, or any story producing unit. The primary purpose of this project is a completed lesson plan and presentation that can be used by Public Affairs Professionals in the military to teach their troops the Narrative Paradigm and open discussion on how to incorporate it into their stories. There is an abundant amount of research on the narrative paradigm, its uses in the public sector, and its ethical value. However, there is little research or work done on the effects that the narrative paradigm can have on improving credibility through storytelling