Recent Thesis and Creative Project Titles

A Sampling of Recent Theses Titles by WIU Communication Graduate Students:

Buonomo, Vincenzo A. (2002). A Voce Italiano (In an Italian Voice): Exploring the cultural identity of the Italian Americans in a communication context.

Davisson, Amber. (2006). Closeness or separateness?: Narrative paradigm analysis of One Tree and fan fiction based on the television show.

Felts, Oresta. (2007). Superior-Subordinate Conflict management face-to-face and in a mediated setting.

Haynes, Mary. (2004). Let’s fall in love: A comparison of the initiation and development of romantic relationships between on-line and face-to-face partners.

King, Michele L. (2006). Romantic jealousy, relational uncertainty and relational maintenance in long-distance relationships.

Knapp, Christiana M. (2006). Married couples who work together versus who work separately: Differences in marital satisfaction, job satisfaction, intimacy and shared experiences.

Mufteyeva, Alfiya. (2006). Relational maintenance behaviors, relational satisfaction, and commitment related to fathers’ involvement with his child.

Smith, Stacey M. (2003). Feminine political rhetorical style and feminine myth.

Summary, Jennifer J. (2001). What goes into the creation of an opening line?

Woods, Tiffany M. (2002). Characteristics and strategies of presidential crisis rhetoric: The role of exigence in defining conditions for war.

Zanolla, David A. (2005). A pentadic analysis of the dramas created in the 2004 nomination acceptance addresses.

A Sampling of Recent Creative Project Titles by WIU Communication Graduate Students:

Feldman, Shawn. (2004). A communication audit of Sierra International.

Gonzalez, Bernardo (2003). A communication audit for the corporate office of Administrative Resource Options.

Hopphan, Jennifer (2001). Using the Internet to build community in Table Grove, Illinois: An information campaign aimed at educating community members on how to utilize readily available technology to their town's advantage.

Kearney, Laura (2001). Learning to manage conflict: A conflict management workshop for the McDonough District Hospital Surgery Department.

Roth, April. (2007). Training the adult learner: A seminar in critical listening.

Torri, Sharon L. (2002). Teachers, technology and TLTC: A persuasive campaign for the Teaching, Learning and Technology Center.

Travis, Debra C. (2005). Advancing educational growth: A persuasive campaign for the Thompson Lecture.

Venvertloh, Gail (2001). Campus Recreation Representative Recruitment Campaign.

Walker, Matthew (2002). A communication audit for the Security Department of Par-a-Dice Riverboat Casino.

Ward, Shannon M. (2002). "But I'm an Executive – What do you mean I need to learn a thing or two?": A learning development program for executive managers tasked with creating a learning organization.

Wright, Michaela (2005). “Bring on the Heat!” fashion show: A persuasive campaign for promoting the Western Illinois Summer fashion show.