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A perfect storm of photographic innovation, marketing and consumer desire: Kodak's you-press-the-button camera ads
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2013-05-08)This research examines adoption of the earliest Kodak cameras by consumers who quickly became fascinated with them. Early photography, such as daguerreotypes and ambrotypes, required sophisticated knowledge about photographic ... -
The anatomy of teenage cliques: Communication behavior at the 2008 Kansas State Fair and in popular media
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2009-05-01)Assumptions are often made about teenagers, and how they interact with one another within groups. These stereotypes are influenced largely by how teenagers are portrayed in the media and popular culture, and are indicative ... -
Audrey Flack's hyperreal paintings: a juxtaposing simulation of feminism and femininity in the 1970s
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)The 1970s was a prominent decade for feminism. The second-wave feminist activism had seeped into everyday life, making Americans re-evaluate their definition of femininity, what it meant to be a woman, and the rights women ... -
Beyond Annie Oakley: an analysis of TV's portrayal of markswomen
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Media portrayals influence how women are perceived in society. Historically, women have often been chastised or punished for exhibiting skills and attributes which have been traditionally perceived as appropriate for men ... -
The Blackboard™ jungle: A case study of instructor and student perceptions of the learning technology tool Blackboard™
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)Each of our lives has been forever changed by the introduction of new electronic technoligies that help us communicate on a global, instantaneous scale. Nowhere has that change been more felt than in education. College ... -
Car talk: Gender-specific observer communication at the Kansas state fair nostalgic car show
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2010-04-23)The Kansas State Fair (KSF) Nostalgic Car Show provides an environment where both male and female observers can showcase their communication style. The focus of this research was designed to address the research question: ... -
"Caution! Falling may occur": Sociocultural traditions, nonverbal communication, and social interaction at the Wichita Ice Arena
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)September 2, 2016 was a busy day for the Wichita Ice Center; the afternoon open-skate was filled with children and adults of varying ages. As both children and adults attempted to skate around the oval ice rink, many either ... -
Commitment communication and length of marriage: Scratching the seven-year itch
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2009-05-01)Previous research indicates that marriage has been shown to be a relationship based in serious investment, which requires maintenance behaviors in order to remain satisfying. With this in mind I wanted to determine why the ... -
Communication apprehension and mindfulness: Can a negative correlation help us improve?
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)Strong communication skills are vital in the modern workplace, and in fact impact numerous aspects of a person's life. In order to prepare students, many colleges and universities require an introductory-level communication ... -
Comparative analysis of Kansas commercial wind energy projects and Wizelius' wind energy project development model
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2011-05-04)Kansas ranks second in wind-producing potential in the United States. While in 2009 wind energy contributed only 5.2% of the state's electricity supply, Kansas wind energy development will increase. This study analyzes ... -
Customer service in financial, communications and business service companies in Nigeria: Impressions of Lagos industry executives
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2010-04-23)Nigeria is the eighth largest oil producer in the world, and the largest in Africa. Yet, instead of transforming the country into one of the most prosperous in the continent, Nigeria's abundant natural resources have ... -
Cybernetic answer to who, what, where, when and how: Comparative Analysis of online and print newspapers in Serbia, Great Britain and the United States
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2009-05-01)In the last 8 years, the number of the Internet users worldwide increased by 305%, and the number of online newspapers has increased more than 50% since 2003. In the light of these developments, this study questions if ... -
Desperate culture: an analysis of “I Love Lucy” and “Desperate Housewives”
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Due diligence and compromise in communication between wind energy developers and communities
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Wind Energy is a critical issue in our nation and especially in Kansas. In 2010, a team of graduate students under the supervision of Dr. Deborah Ballard-Reisch conducted key informant interviews (KIIs) (n=30) and 9 focus ... -
Editorial: response to president Obama's school speech
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2010-04-23)This study seeks to determine if editorial coverage was supportive or critical of Obama's September 8, 2009 school speech. Newspapers serve as the government's "Fourth Estate" by shining a spotlight on politicians and ... -
Food for thought: A qualitative look into the need for a campus food pantry
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, ongoing research on campus food insecurity illustrates the seriousness of the problem and need for intervention. To assess the need for a campus food pantry at Wichita State ... -
Food for thought: A qualitative look into the need for a campus food pantry
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, ongoing research on campus food insecurity illustrates the seriousness of the problem and need for intervention. To assess the need for a campus food pantry at Wichita State ... -
Generation Z: A study of its workplace communication behaviors and future preferences
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)Research shows that Generation Z is the largest generation in the U.S. and will soon represent the majority of America's economy and its workplace. Generation Z is joining the staffs of more and more companies each year ... -
Grandmothers, mothers and daughters: examining feminism and tersectinality in Jane the Virgin
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)Jane the Virgin, a television show airing on The CW, tells the story of a devout, Catholic virgin who finds out she is pregnant after being accidentally artificially inseminated during a routine gynecologist checkup. While ... -
Green vs. Green vs. Green: Implications of alternative views on sustainable wind energy in Kansas
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2011-05-04)In the 19th century, windmills dotted the Kansas plains. In the 21st century, a new kind of windmill is emerging large imposing turbines not for pumping water, but for generating electricity. As demand for clean renewable ...