• Emerging Political Identification of Young Adults 

  Isaacson, Jason Douglas (North Dakota State University, 2011)

  Research has more than adequately established the importance of the role of parents in the political socialization of young people. However, there is surprisingly little research that examines if and when young people ...

• Predicting Disclosure of Student Mental Health Problems to Instructors: A Communication Privacy Management Perspective 

  Haverkamp, Emily Marie (North Dakota State University, 2020)

  The transitional period of attending college marks a shift towards personal independence for students. The management of conversational topics requires students to determine how they share information. Management of mental ...

• The Effects of Eating Disorder Disclosure on Interpersonal Attraction on Mobile Dating Apps 

  Berndt, Maranda Marie (North Dakota State University, 2020)

  In the United States, stigma surrounding mental illness is ever present. With a large misrepresentation from the media, those suffering with mental illnesses, like eating disorders, often face different types of social ...

• (De)constructed Gender and Romance in Steven Universe: A Queer Analysis 

  Vogt, Olivia (North Dakota State University, 2019)

  As LGBTQ issues come to the forefront of discussion, the acceptance of queer television is becoming more common. However, research has shown that seemingly progressive shows often reinforce dominant ideologies, despite the ...

• “I Love You, but Shut Up and Do Something About It.”: An Appraisal Theory Exploration of Tough Love 

  Severance, Samantha Jo (North Dakota State University, 2019)

  This study aims to better understand tough love as a communication interaction, specifically focusing on defining and understand tough love from a receiver’s perspective. Thirteen respondents between the ages of 18-28 were ...

• The Impact of Dissent and Workplace Freedom of Speech on Employees’ Well-Being 

  Okafor, Blessing Ekene (North Dakota State University, 2019)

  This study examined the impact of dissent and workplace freedom of speech on employees’ well-being (subjective, psychological and workplace well-being). Data for the study were collected through an online survey distributed ...

• Use of Impression Management Strategies in Response to a Feedback Intervention 

  Nelson, Jacob Scott (North Dakota State University, 2019)

  Providing performance feedback in a way that leads to improved performance is an integral aspect to the success of an organization. Past research shows the feedback does not always improve employee performance. Characteristics ...

• The Dangers of International Awards: A Lesson from Aung San Suu Kyi’s Nobel Peace Prize 

  McMillin, Taylor Rae (North Dakota State University, 2019)

  Having spent over 20 years under house arrest fighting for democracy in Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi has been a bastion for peace for decades. She has received many international awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize in ...

• Looking at Perceptions of Work/Life Balance with Technology in Young Adults 

  Juntunen, Sara-Maria (North Dakota State University, 2019)

  This paper examines young adults’ perceptions of work, life, and the balance in between in light of information and communication technologies (ICTs). The intention of this study is to provide a deeper understanding of ...

• Branding, Communication, and Millennials: A Look at the Communication Habits of the Largest Generation in History 

  Mattix, Christopher James (North Dakota State University, 2011)

  Millennials are the largest generation in history and are frequently the targets of major marketing campaigns. However, no current research exists that focuses on Millennials' brand related communication habits. Focus ...

• Identification Inducement Strategies used by North Dakota State University to Recruit and Retain Multicultural Graduate Students 

  Namuganga, Gladys Nabaggala (North Dakota State University, 2011)

  The desire to attract an increasing number of minorities is pushing institutions of higher learning to brand themselves and communicate with students in ways that ensure their identification with the institution. Students' ...

• An Examination of the Coverage of HIV/AIDS in Uganda's Top Newspapers 

  Napakol, Angella (North Dakota State University, 2011)

  The following thesis examined the coverage of HIV/AIDS in Uganda's top newspapers. Both evidence from previous literature and this study shows that HIV/ AIDS is a dangerous social, health, and demographic problem which has ...

• Purchasing for a Cause : Millennials' Perceptions of the Cause-Related Marketing Campaigns of Susan G. Komen for the Cure 

  Phillips, Alicia Elizabeth (North Dakota State University, 2011)

  Millennials make up the largest generation to date and are highly involved in the support of social causes. Due to their philanthropic interests, Millennials have recently become the target of cause-marketing campaigns. ...

• Pentadic Analysis of a Wyoming TV Show: The Rhetoric of Scene and Agency and Its Impact on Native American Communities 

  Meredith, Lora Leslie (North Dakota State University, 2019)

  Kenneth Burke’s Pentadic ratios are used to analyze the rhetorical choices of characters from the Cheyenne Reservation and the Sheriff’s department in the television show Longmire. The ratios reveal scene as the focus of ...

• The Press and the Historical Development of Three Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Programs in the Upper Midwest, 1950-1980 

  Teigen, Danielle Ann (North Dakota State University, 2011)

  From 1950-1980, women's intercollegiate athletic programs experienced exponential growth, with newspapers rarely detailing the journey until Title IX passed in 1972. This project examined how women's athletics developed ...

• Service Learning Assignments: The Interesect Between Assignment Framing, Student Motivation, and Perceived Relevance 

  Benders, Tori (North Dakota State University, 2018)

  Although learning has traditionally happened within the four walls of a classroom, as service learning courses become more prevalent, instructors are challenging their students to take learning outside of the classroom and ...

• Online or Face-to-Face?: Relationship Satisfaction and Attraction in Romantic Relationships Across Two Media 

  Zmyslinski, Anne Nicole (North Dakota State University, 2011)

  The purpose of this study was to examine romantic relationships that began through face-to-face (FtF) interaction or computer-mediated communication (CMC). Two hundred seventy-six participants who were currently in romantic ...

• Attributions Online: An Examination of Time Stamps, Read Receipts, and Ellipses in Text-Based Communication 

  Earle, Kelsey Kathleen (North Dakota State University, 2018)

  According to social information processing theory (SIPT), humans are actively encoding and decoding information when communicating through technology (Walther, 1992). This study uses SIPT as a theoretical guideline and ...

• Image is Everything: Information-Seeking of College Students and the Effectiveness of Public Relations Efforts 

  Schubert, Emily Constance (North Dakota State University, 2018)

  Organizations are continually searching for the most effective ways to distribute information and gain referrals from consumers. This study sought to find out how consumers seek information about an organization and how ...

• Interviews with Geriatric Nurses: Perceptions of Culture Change as Message Strategy 

  Eisenbraun, Joyce Hagen (North Dakota State University, 2017)

  There is a shortage of nurses to provide care in geriatric settings. About one-third of longterm care organizations have adopted a resident-first philosophy, also known as “culture change,” to address quality of care and ...

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