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Miles Adkisson

Communication Methods and University Admission

This research study was designed to compare the effectiveness of different communication methods and their impact on recruiting students to a private Christian university located in Eugene, Oregon. Using surveys and data collection, this study attempted to identify whether computer-mediated communication methods such as email or texting were more effective in increasing recruitment rates compared to traditional methods such as, mail and/or phone calls. This study hopes to help uncover the most effective communication methods when it comes to undergraduate recruitment at a small Christian university and how admission departments can utilize these findings to recruit more students. 

Keywords: admissions, computer-mediated technology, Christian university, recruitment

COMM 499, Capstone

Doyle Srader

PFB 003

12:30 – 1:00 PM

Miles Adkisson

9/11 Conspiracy Theories and the Narrative Paradigm

Following the attacks that took place on September 11, 2001, many conspiracy theories arose claiming that the original explanation that al-Qaeda was behind the violent attacks, in which thousands of Americans were killed, were falsified to cover up government involvement in the attacks. Since the attacks, a wide variety of conspiracy theories have been put forward in websites, books, and films. This study seeks to explain which argument has more coherence and fidelity, according to Walter Fisher’s narrative paradigm, and why such theories arise following traumatic historical events.

COMM 407, Special Topics: Narrative Paradigm

Doyle Srader

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Miles Adkisson & Denise Barrett

Personal Space and Helpfulness

People have an invisible bubble that surrounds them to keep people at a safe distance. Although the distance as to which someone feels comfortable varies slightly from person to person. There is a threshold that, once crossed, can make someone very uncomfortable. The present investigation explores how people respond to an invasion of their personal space. Participants were chosen at random and asked for directions on the University of Oregon campus either from a socially acceptable distance or with an invasion of the participant’s personal space. Our findings suggest that an invasion of personal space does not necessarily receive a negative response.

COMM 430, Nonverbal Communication

Doyle Srader

Miles Adkisson & Madison Reed

Power Differentials Between Genders

This study was completed to show how each gender responds to the display of power by resident assistants at a university. An experiment was conducted that included 10 students who lived on campus. An original hypothesis stated that female students would respond positively when asked to complete a task, whereas male students would respond positively when ordered to complete a task. After conducting the study, data confirmed the hypothesis for females but wasn’t supported for males.

COMM 413, Advanced Interpersonal Communication

Doyle Srader