Power and Politics: Communication and Information
31st Annual Research Symposium
College of Communication and Information
Carolyn P. Brown Memorial University Center
February 27, 2009
8:00-8:15 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast (UC 225)
8:15-9:15 a.m. Contributed Paper Session 1: Practice and Power (UC 223-224)
Moderator: Dr. Barbara Moore, School of Journalism and Electronic Media
- Relevance of Perspective and Power in Information Seeking Studies
Brooke Shannon, PhD Student, University of Missouri
Heather Hill, PhD Student, University of Missouri
Graham Higgs, PhD Student, University of Missouri - Practitioner or Academic Approach: The Current Direction of U.S. Undergraduate Public Relations Programs
Karen Freberg, PhD Student, University of Tennessee
Dr. Michael Palenchar, Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee - The Fracture of News
Dr. Bill Israel, Assistant Professor, St. Mary’s University - Knoxville’s Lavidge & Associates: A Leadership Brand for Southern Advertising
Dr. Dan Haygood, Assistant professor, University of Tennessee
9:20-10:20 a.m. Contributed Paper Session 2: Crisis and Responses to Events (UC 223-224)
Moderator: Dr. Roxanne Hovland, School of Advertising and Public Relations
- I Was Framed: A Perception-Driven Crisis Event
Sabrina Page, MS Student, University of Tennessee - The Role of Framing and Crisis Response in the Perception of the Gloucester Pregnancy Crisis
Kenon Brown, MS Student, University of Tennessee - Financial Services Advertising Strategy During the Economic Crisis of 2006-2008
Taewoo Kim, PhD Student, University of Tennessee
Taejun (David) Lee, PhD Student, University of Tennessee - Class Conflict on the Picket Line: U.S. Network TV Newscasts and Strikes
Dr. Mark Harmon, Associate Professor, University of Tennessee
Shu-Yueh Lee, PhD Student, University of Tennessee
10:20-10:35 a.m. Coffee Break and No-Conflict Poster Session (UC 227)
Poster judging during this time.
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Poster Session
10:35-11:35 a.m. Contributed Paper Session 3: International Issues (UC 223-224)
Moderator: Bernardo Motta, School of Journalism and Electronic Media
- Citizenship: A phenomenological study of student and teacher perception in Uganda
Carolyne Atono, PhD Student, University of Tennessee - “Spiral of Silence” as Mechanism of Public Opinion Control in Post-Communist Society (A case of Belarus Presidential and General Elections)
Natalie Manayeva, MS Student, University of Tennessee
Dzmitry Yuran, MS Student, University of Tennessee
Dr. Oleg Manaev, Lecturer, University of Tennessee - Understanding Management of International Media Training Overseas
Nurhaya Muchtar, PhD Student, University of Tennessee - Consumers’ Attitude Towards Product Placement in Three Media-Lessons from International Advertising Strategies Involving Product Placement: A Comparative Study of the U.S. & Korea
Taejun (David) Lee, PhD Student, University of Tennessee
11:40-12:30 p.m. Invited Speakers (UC 223-224)
Moderator: Dr. Sally McMillan, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Alan C. Lowe Executive Director Howard Baker Center for Public Policy University of TennesseeBrandon C. Prins Associate Professor Department of Political Science University of Tennessee
12:30-2:00 p.m. Lunch and Keynote Speaker (University Center Ballroom)
Introduction of Speaker: Dean Michael Wirth
“Old Dogs and New Tricks: The Challenges and Opportunities Facing Communications Research” Scott Keeter Director of Survey Research Pew Research Center Washington, D.C.
2:00-3:00 p.m. Contributed Paper Session 4: Politics and Politicians (UC 223-224)
Moderator: Dr. Ed Caudill, School of Journalism and Electronic Media
- Messages from the State
Dr. Edward Downes, Associate Professor, Boston University
Dr. Tammy Vigil, Boston University
Jeff Estano, Boston University - Not Ready to Play Nice: An Analysis of Negativity in the News Releases of 2007-2008 Primaries Presidential Candidates
Dr. Mia Moody, Assistant Professor, Baylor University - Now We Got a Barbecue: The Populist Argumentative Frame in Huey Long’s “Barbecue” Address
Jeff Walker, MS Student, University of Alabama - The Media’s Framing of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama
Dr. Mia Moody, Assistant Professor, Baylor University
3:05-3:50 p.m. Contributed Paper Session 5: Physical and Emotional Well-Being (UC 223-224)
Moderator: Dr. Kimberly Black, School of Information Sciences
- Too Young? Too old? Too friendly? Too rude?: Exploring emotional support at the university level and what it takes to find an emotionally supportive educational environment
Dana Rizor,MS Student, University of Alabama
Ashley Joiner, MS Student, University of Alabama
Attributing Mental Health Issues: Effects on Support within Romantic Relationships
- Jennifer Russell, MS Student, University of Alabama
- Comparative Content Analysis of the PSAs Dealing with Childhood Obesity and Television Food Advertising Targeting Children.
Hyunjae (Jay) Yu, PhD Student, Louisiana State University
Hoyoung (Anthony) Ahn, PhD Student, University of Tennessee - Public Relations in Public Health: An Analysis of Methodologies and Topics
Hannah Shinault, PhD Student, University of Tennessee
4:05 p.m. Closing and Presentation of Awards (UC 223-224)
Dr. Carol Tenopir, Director, Center for Information and Communication Studies