Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Creating a Communication Style-Flex Workforce Through the Interview Process, Alison Lauren Costello
A Day with the Mustangs, Bryanna De Oca, Leanne Jones, and Brian Peters
President Barack Obama: History In The Making, Fatema Etemadi
The Human side of a Mediated Life: How Mediated Communication is Affecting Relationships and Nonverbal Literacy, Meghan E. Green
Sex and Politics: The Genre of Apologia in Political Sex Scandals, Margeaux Thea Harris
The Birth of a Leader: Sermonic Discourse in Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Address at Holt Street Baptist Church, Nathan D. Hennes
Rethinking Juvenile Justice: Using Communication To Combat Inequality, Victimization and Recidivism Among Detained Youth, Christine Alyse Herman
Sales Process and Training Overview, Thomas Holcomb
Intergenerational Communication In An Organizational Setting, Claire Kister
A Rhetorical Criticism of Susan B. Anthony’s Speech on Women’s Right to Vote, Shabnam Kohan
'Moebius': Groundwork for Promotion & Visibility, Kanika Laroia
"I'm Bi-Winning": A Critical Content Analysis of Bipolar Disorder In American Newspapers, Maryam Moeinazad
The American Duality: Exceptionalism or Exemptionalism?, Courtney Muniz
"I had the craziest dream last night...": A Foucauldian Analysis of Black Swan, Samantha Rose Prochnow
Theories of Culture, Identity, and Ethnomusicology: A Synthesis of Popular Music, Cultural, and Communication Studies, Alyssa Santos
“All Girls Are Barbies”: A Feminist Critique of Nicki Minaj’s Barbie Persona, Camellia Sarmadi
Flavor of SLO 2012: An Application of Communication Principles in Event Planning, Allison Sasscer
The Truth Can Be A Funny Thing: A Comparison of Traditional Broadcast News to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart in Coverage of the 2012 Presidential Campaign, Madeleine Sciarra
Promoting HIV Prevention and Awareness Through Personal Communication: A Training Seminar For HIV Positive Speakers, Allyson Snyder
Communication Concepts Through Flavor of SLO 2012, Quinn Nicole Thompson
Poly Projects, Mary Carolyn Ward and Neal Patrick Donahue
Flavor of SLO 2012: Applying Concepts from the Communication Discipline to the Marketing and Execution of a Local Event, Courtney Keiko Ai Hua Wen
Yoga Swell: A Stepping Stone Toward the Promotion of Personal Revolution, Heather Wicks
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Revolution in the Digital Age: Egypt's Facebook Revolution and Internet Freedom, Kimberly Anderson
Levi's Go Forth Campaign: A Semiotic Analysis of "America", Christina Nicole Baker
Faking Altruism: The True Nature of Giving, Kristina L. Barker
Kiss The War Good-Bye, Hello Return to Normalcy, Marisa Francesca Benfanti
The Timeless Speech: A Close Textual Analysis Of John Fitzgerald Kennedy's Inaugural, Amanda Rene Biane
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address: A Dedication, A Consecration and A Challenge, Caitlin Mary Cappa
Behind the Gates: A Feminist Critique of Bravo’s "The Real Housewives of Orange County", Giovanna Derenzo
Art as Propaganda in Nazi Germany, Brianna Louise Dinsmore
Find Oz and Lula Fundraising Event, Natalie Do and Rebecca Leong
Demeaning Males Across Media: Three Recurring Themes, Jeanette Erlendson
Ideologies Present in World War II Era Pulp Magazines, Joshua Taylor Farris
Understanding Race, Culture, and Communications: Unpacking Key Concepts Related to Obama, David Joseph Feder
Barack Obama Inaugural Address: The Optimistic Jeremiad, Jason Fields
The Genre of Abolition Rhetoric and Frederick Douglass' "What to the American Slave is the Fourth of July?", Kelsey Lauren Fisher
Developing & Improving CommunicationStudies.info, Chase Fleming
Rolling Stone and Stanley McChrystal: A Case of Muck-Raking, Westley (West) Fletcher
A Day with the Mustangs, Gracie Elise Flint and Christina Beverly Fromson
Ideological Criticism Of The National Football League's Increase In Helmet To Helmet Discipline, Dante Joseph Gentile
The Effects of Message Framing and Denotative Specificity on Students' Opinions of the HPV Vaccination, Arielle Tenaya Marie Gout and Katherine Marie Kays
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Master Communicator, Jonathan M. Gunderson
Constructing A Dream: A Close Textual Analysis of Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream", Kelly Anne Hanson
Application of Communication Concepts and Variables to Event Coordination: Flavor of SLO, Sarah Hedayati
Rick Warren's Inaugural Invocation: A Generic Application, Hillary Ann Hicks
A Speech Of Defense: Obama's Apologia For Himself And The Reverend Jeremiah Wright, Trevor Adams Hogan
Strategic Communications Planning for Non-Profit Organizations: A Data-Based Application of a Seven Step Model, Christina Hoogendam
Words That (Don’t) Matter: An Evaluative Study of Four Names in Environmental Rhetoric, Larissa Hope Jaskulsky
The Dimensions of Source Credibility and Salesperson Persuasion, Eric Jaso
Flavor of SLO, Kendra Noel Jorde
Personal Branding for Professional Success (Brand Development for Communication Studies Students), Breeana J. Kelly-Slatten
The Defining Moment for a Feminist Figure: An Analysis of Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s “The Solitude of Self”, Natalie JoAnn Kiss
Consolatory Discourse: A Farewell To Life, Keith M. Klemens
A Taste of Design: Incorporating Semiotics into Flavor of SLO 2011, Michael B. Leibovich
"I Hired You Because You Look Good": A Feminist Criticism of House, Taylor Rachelle Lutzker
Documentation of the Coordination of Two Benefits for the SLO Hep C Project, Megan Lea Michels
8th Annual CubeSat Developers' Workshop 2011, Nicole Nathan, Helena Race, and Brittany Roach
A Cry for Human Rights: Elizabeth Cady Stanton's "Solitude of Self", Megan Palmer O'Donnell
International Career Conference 2011, Candice Ryann Powell
Kanye West is Heading South, Clifton A. Sammet
Student Lunch Nutrition, Kathryn Leigh Scholte
The Evolution of the Theme of Race Relations in the United States: A Rhetorical Analysis of “The Gettysburg Address,” “I Have a Dream,” and “A More Perfect Union.”, Matthew Schonfeld
NorCal vs. SoCal: Culture as Communication, Jillian J. Smith
"Spring Awakening" and Anti-Conformity: An Ideological Criticism, Kara M. Stone
CabbyChic, Stephanie Stroud
Organizational Communication and Human Resources: A Proposal for a New Specialization, Erin Brittany Swoger
Michael Jackson's Oxford Union Address: A Critique from a Hegemonic Perspective, Jenny Ngoc Tang
Preaching Styles: Honey & Vinegar, Logan Tavelli
Sampling the Wine and Beer Industry: Using Communication Studies to Coordinate an Event, Dana Wacks
President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address: A Critique And Overview, Korina Kay Weatherson
Effects of Social Media on Human Emotion, Jackie Woods and Megan Potmesil
A Nation Too Proud to Fight: An Analysis of Woodrow Wilson's "Too Proud to Fight", Kaylee Malia Yoshida
Improving Flavor of SLO: Volunteer Engagement, Motivation, and Goal Setting in Event Planning, Kendall Ann Young
Popular Culture And The Feminist Ideal: A Feminist Critique Of Home Box Office's "Sex And The City", Koryna Zendejas
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Intercultural Communication with Semester at Sea: A Former Student to New Student Guide, Brooke Applegarth
A Disciplined and Virtuous Vampire, Holland (Holly) Brown
A Metaphorical Analysis of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech, Joseph (Joe) Ciesinski
Michael Vick's Redemption Strategy, Joseph Matthew Douglas
WALL-E's Rhetoric: An Ecological Sermon from a Strange Preacher, Jennifer A. English
"The Only Band That Matters": An Analysis of the Relationship Between Punk Rock and Culture, Dillon Ferdinandi
Uniting A Nation: A Close Textual Analysis Of Barack Obama's Inaugural Address, Thomas Michael Gatta
Pre-Game Rhetoric: Pure Motivation or Simply Show?, Sam Alan Hettinger
Mere Christianity: The Lasting Work of C.S. Lewis, Stephanie Jeanne Johnson
Why Men Love Bitches: A Feminist Perspective, Shannon Leigh Jones
A Relevant Ministry: Ideology in Martin Luther King's "I've been to the Mountaintop", Taylor Jones
The Rhetorical Subversion of Populism: Palinism in the 2008 Election, Allison Margaret Kearney
The Question of Robin Hood, Jessica Kinkhorst
John F. Kennedy's Address to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association: A Speech of Apologia, Carlos Ernesto La Puente
Wine Advertising to the Millennial Generation, Jessica R. Luke
Open: A Narrative Criticism, Suzanne Christine Matzenauer
Effects of the Emo Music Genre, Vincent Piccone Mazzaferro
"Natural Male Enhancement": A Semiological Approach To Enzyte's Marketing Scheme, Michelle (Shelley) McKendree
Feminist Criticism: The Importance Of Sharing The Native Female Journey, Michelle Newfield
Climate Literacy in California K-12 Schools, Candice Maree Nosworthy
New England Patriots Vs The Carolina Panthers At The Super Boob?: A Deeper Look At The Media Surrounding Janet Jackson And Justin Timberlake's Wardrobe Malfunction At The 2004 Super Bowl, Philip Michael Ortez
CubeSat Developers' Workshop 2010, Tracy Owens and Ryan Race