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THE 2008 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES‘ USE OF FRAMES IN PRESS RELEASES
(2012-01-10)The public relations techniques applied in the 2008 presidential election campaigns reflect the important role public relations plays in providing strategic counsel to American political campaigns. As one public relations ... -
THE CHANGING IMPORTANCE OF THE REAL AND SITCOM FAMILY: EXAMINING GENERATIONAL BEHAVIOR TOWARDS FAMILY THROUGH TELEVISION VIEWING HABITS
(2012-04-19)Generational researchers William Strauss and Neil Howe describe a generation as “unique in acquiring a shared history that lends its members to a social and cultural center of gravity.” Two of the most studied generations ... -
The Constructs of Empathy, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion and Self-Rumination: An Exploratory Factor Analysis
(2011-12-12)Previous research has demonstrated correlation amongst empathy, mindfulness, self-compassion and self-rumination. The constructs of empathy and mindfulness, however, remain indeterminate; self-compassion is a relatively ... -
THE EFFECT OF COLLABORATIVE TEACHING ON THE GENERAL EDUCATION STUDENT POPULATION: A CASE STUDY
(2012-04-19)The study aims to answer the following questions: (1) How do non-disabled students perform academically in a collaborative teaching environment using the method of inclusion in comparison to a traditional non-inclusive ... -
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PERSUASIVE APPEALS AFTER PRIMING FAITH AND TRUST IN GOD
(2012-04-19)Priming faith and trust in God was expected to increase the effectiveness of a subsequent persuasive message on Christian participants. Argument quality was manipulated and message-relevant thoughts were evaluated in order ... -
The Effects of Single Gender Schools on Boys' Self-esteem and Academic Confidence
(2012-04-19)Morgan, Nicholas G. “The Effects of Single Gender Schools on Boys’ Self-Esteem and Academic Confidence” Unpublished Doctor of Education Doctoral Thesis, University of Houston, May, 2011. ABSTRACT Boys are falling behind ... -
THE EMPEROR’S TREASURE WITHOUT THE WALLS
(2012-04-19)To fill the gaps in research on strategically integrating public segmentation and relationship management (Kim & Ni, in press), this study explored using simultaneously the Situational Theory of Publics and Relationship ... -
THE END OF THE ROAD? AN INTERDISCIPLINARY ANALYSIS OF AMERICA’S CAR CULTURE AND ITS CINEMATIC REFLECTION AROUND THE TURN OF THE CENTURY
(2012-04-19)This interdisciplinary analysis of America’s car culture is looking at the contemporary cinematic depiction of the former vehicle of freedom given the increasing dissatisfaction among society that found its public expression ... -
The Impact of the Professional Development and Appraisal System on the Role of the Principal in Staff Development
(2012-04-19)This study examines the changing role of the school principal from a managerial position to one now focused on instructional leadership. Specifically, the investigation will examine principals evaluating teachers and ... -
The Importance of the Relationships Between Teachers and School Principals
(2012-04-19)Leithwood et al. (2004), Marzano, Waters, and McNulty (2005), Portin et al. (2009), Louis and Leithwood et al. (2010), and Knapp et al. (2010) stated that the relationship between teachers and the school principal are ... -
The influence of Contextual Barriers and coping efficacy on the Career interest/ choice goal relationship
(2011-12-12)Due to the significant role that careers play in the lives of many individuals, understanding the career developmental process is of particular importance. Interests and goals are key components in the process of ... -
The Perceptions of Principals and Assistant Principals on Their Role in Parental Involvement
(2012-04-19)Rios-Harrist, Lisa. "The Perceptions of Principals and Assistant Principals on Their Role in Parental Involvement." Unpublished Doctor of Education Thesis, University of Houston, May 2011. Abstract This study examines ... -
The Power of Photographs: Effects of Relationship Awareness on Relationship Outcomes
(2012-04-19)The present study attempts to provide an experimental manipulation of relationship awareness incorporating methods and theory from self-awareness research. Participants completed a series of baseline measures, and then ... -
The Relation Between Positive and Negative Staff-Resident Interactions and Effectiveness of Psychosocial Treatment Programming in Residential Mental Health Facilities
(2012-04-19)Staffing for residential treatment facilities serving mentally ill clientele has been based on the positive relationship between staff-resident ratios and effective programs. Actual attention received from staff members, ... -
THE ROLE OF INFORMATION ASYMMETRY IN MARKET REACTIONS TO BOND RATING DOWNGRADES: EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
(2012-04-19)This study examines the link between corporate governance and the information content of bond rating downgrades. A downgrade event contains more news and should generate more market reaction when the amount of financial ... -
The Streotypical Portrayal of Women in Commercial Indian Cinema
(2012-02-07)Historical and recent literature on the subject of the representation of women in Indian cinema suggest that in commercial (blockbuster) Indian films, grossing the highest at the Indian box office, the roles of actresses ... -
The WoW Factor: An Investigation of Social Needs, Interpersonal Communication, and Community in World of Warcraft
(2012-04-19)This study explores the relationship between World of Warcraft (WoW) players and the concepts of social needs, interpersonal relationships, and community from the player’s perspective. The significance of gaming in society, ... -
TRADITIONAL LECTURE, VIDEO PODCASTING, AND COLLEGE STUDENTS' LEARNING OF A TECHNICAL SKILL
(2012-01-10)This study was conducted to determine whether students would retain differing amounts of information depending on the delivery medium, lecture or video podcast. To measure any effect, 30 journalism students were exposed ... -
Transition from Fifth Grade to Sixth Grade and its Impact on Discipline Referrals
(2012-04-19)Stockton, Karen. “Transition from Fifth Grade to Sixth Grade and its Impact on Discipline Referrals”. Unpublished Doctor of Education Thesis, University of Houston, May, 2011 ABSTRACT This study investigated the effects ...