Honors Projects for Communication

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Small Businesses Communication Strategies on Instagram: A Case Study in Hawai’i
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2024) Taylor, Haley; Dr. Kim; Communication
Hula in Japan
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2018) Sato, Caira; Scally, Jayme; Communication
Hula has spread worldwide and especially built its reputation in Japan. From the creation of hula festivals, participation in the “Hula Olympics”, the prestigious Merrie Monarch Festival, and the opening of many hālau (hula schools), Japan has demonstrate
Changing the Tides: Effective Techniques for Female Politicians in Contemporary Times
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2015-05) Kau, Alyssa-Marie; Gasiorek, Jessica; Communicology
Leadership is a dynamic process in which there is one individual that influences others to contribute to achieving group tasks. The emphasis on traditionally feminine behaviors of creating a sense of community and communicating effectively seems to be in competition with taking on the role of a politician, which is associated with masculine traits. Masculine traits are associated with power seeking, which is perceived to be better suited for leadership roles, as opposed to the communal style associated with females. Asian-American women continue to be characterized with the stereotypes of being obedient, demure, and have occupied less positions than their male counterparts. Because Asian-American women face these obstacles that stand in the way of being perceived as a competent, trusting leader, I predict that these individuals should be rated lower for perceived competence and sociability when compared to Caucasian-American women. To test this prediction, impressions of female political candidates were collected from college students from a large university in the Pacific (N = 60) via an online survey. The results demonstrated that while there were no significant differences in the perceptions of competence but that, there were significant differences in the perceptions of sociability between both ethnic groups. There were differences in ratings between paired videos, but not in a pattern consistent with ethnicity.
Mass Media And The Environment: A Survey Of Newspaper Coverage Of Population As An Environmental Issue
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2015-11-20) King, Susan B.
With a large number of people depending on the news media for environmental information, it is pertinent to ask, "What kind of information is the news media giving the public about environmental issues?" Does it provide enough information to formulate an opinion on? How is the information presented? How does the media itself influence the information? In this thesis I have narrowed the focus, but not the intent of the above questions. I have confined my investigation to the issue of population, and chose to explore its representation in the newspaper medium. The investigation
The Nature of the Television Medium in Relation to the Presentation of Art Education
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2015-11-20) Grey, A. Dennis; Silvian, David A.
A comparison between commercial and Public Television reveals that the direction for Public Television must be toward more interesting and challenging viewing. In order to achieve its potential. Public Television must fully assume its proper role as an innovative educator with a fresh start in new directions, breaking away from the present narrow programming.
Communication And A New World Order
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2014-09-26) Atta, George; Burhans, Daniel; Communication
The world in man and man in the world; the two conditions are essentially one. Man's perceptions of the world are related to his position in the world. It is the experience of being in a certain environment with a certain status that molds a person's view of his world. Man makes his world and his perceptions of what the world is or can be that determines what kind of world he creates. Marx, who emphasized the material base of society and the laws of historical inevitability notes that the proletariat must first attain class consciousness before the revolution that is inevitable can come to its final conclusion. Class consciousness must be perceived. These observations of importance of perception in human affairs have been widely debated in the past and in the whirlwind of change in the last decade and half the debate has again surfaced. This paper will be one more in the multitude attempting to understand the new imperative in society and to find a non-violent way in which the imperatives can be channeled. More specifically, after goals and methods have been established I would like to examine what the potential of art is as a stimulator of value changes in society.
Ongoing Civic Engagement in the Stop SOPA 2012 Campaign
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2014-09-26) Alailima, Tawni; Winter, Jenifer; Communication
In late 2011 and early 2012, the Internet community came together to protest H.R. 3261, more commonly known as the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). The Internet community engaged in many types of activism that ranged from blacking out their own websites to raise awareness to signing online petitions. The Stop SOPA 2012 Campaign has become a recent example of the power of online activism since the bill was tabled due to the outpouring of civic engagement against it. The main purpose of this study is to assess whether online civic engagement against SOPA effectively created a collective identity of self-identified SOPA activists that are aware of current SOPA-like legislation and intend to continue to participate against legislation that has SOPA-like components. Self-identified SOPA activists were surveyed on their political involvement protesting SOPA, their knowledge of current anti-piracy or copyright legislation, and their intentions to engage in related activities in the future. The Theory of Planned Behavior was used as a framework for the study. The findings from this study suggest that SOPA activists engaged in more online activism than offline activism. More specifically, they engaged in activities often critiqued as slacktivism due to the amount effort it takes to participate in such activities. While these online activities actually had a positive impact on the defeat of the SOPA bill, activists reported they were no longer aware of current copyright policies or SOPA-like legislation, nor do they have intentions to continue campaigning against legislation like SOPA.
Short Stories
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2014-01-15) Oshiro, Tracy; Communication
The challenge to translate lengthy novels into the limited mini-series has long since been met, Television adaptations of "QB VII," "I, Claudius," "Masada," and "Bridehead Revisited" have successfully captured much of the multifold complexities of novels. However, television has yet to explore the concept of revolving a mini-series around the other extreme form of literature: the short story. The potential which lies within the concise, well-honed drama of short stories is what this series "Short Stories" will explore.
Effectiveness of Three Communication Media for Aquisition of Information about Macadamia Nut Cultivation
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2014-01-15) Schnell, Thomas; Communication
Three channels of mediated instructional communication -- printed pamphlet, videotape, and computer program -- intended for aquisition of information about Macadamia Nut cultivation in Hawaii were evaluated to assess effectiveness. Effectiveness was conceptualized as cognitive knowledge gain. In order to measure cognitive knowledge gain, a pretest/stimulus/posttest experiment was conducted using a sample of 24 University of Hawaii at Manoa students. Besides the above mentioned media, additional independent variables of sex, age, academic level, and the factor of English being a first language were addressed as variables affecting knowledge gain.
Effect of Pre-Trial Publicity by Honolulu Newspapers on Homicide Trial Outcomes
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2014-01-15) Wiecking, Christopher; Communication
The aim of this study was to describe the relationship between biased newspaper coverage and verdicts of homicide trials; to determine whether the direction of bias for or against homicide defendants and the outcome of the case are related. Subjects for the study were homicide cases reported by the media between 1988-1990 in Honolulu. Significant characteristics separating subject cases from their general population were the type of crime (homicide) and the presence of news articles referring to the cases within the time frame. Content analysis was used to study articles written on each case (as determined by defendant name) and statements found within each article (to determine the direction of bias).
A Critical Analysis of Communication in the Field of Medicine
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2014-01-15) Kanemoto, Ann; Communication
The doctor-patient relation is one that calls for the clear, precise, and complete transmission and reception of information. In arriving at a diagnosis and formulating a plan of treatment, the physician must elicit and use reliable information about the medical (and social) history of the patient. The patient for his part, must understand what is asked of him and what is told to him if he is to cooperate fully with the physician in their common undertaking.
Communication Strategy in the 1976 Presidential Campaign
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2014-01-15) Inouye, Barry; Communication
Political campaigns are based on communication sciences. The candidate and his campaign organization are the source of the message. The intent of this message is to produce a cognitive or affective change in the electorate or receivers ultimately-producing a behavioral outcome -- to vote for a particular candidate. The communication channels used to diffuse this intent are interpersonal and mass media. Polling and the final results of elections are the mechanisms of feedback.
A Model for the Process of Medical Transcription in Health Care Organizations
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2014-01-15) Hollison, Renee; Communication
The process of medical transcription is a major contributor to medical record generation. A better understanding of this process may help to produce more accurate transcriptions in faster turn around time for medical record completion. This study works toward the development of a model of the process of medical transcription based on information gathered through interviews with transcriptionists.
The Chinese Model
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2014-01-15) Ho, Kwai Tim; Communication
This study examines one aspect of the mass media in China, the broadcasting system, and provides an under standing of the Chinese background and how they ultilize the media at its best to meet their need.
Cultural Perceptions of Sexual Harassment
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2014-01-15) Freitas, Rebecca; Communication
Communication differences, strategies and contact norms between cultures account for some of the misunderstandings of messages and behaviors that may or may not be perceived as sexual harassment. This study investigated perceptions and definitions of sexual harassment from a cultural perspective. The purpose and importance of the study was to determine the extent to which cultural perceptions and definitions of sexual harassment differ from that of previously reported Western standards. The sample included 48 foreign college students, who represented either contact or non-contact culture sub-groups. Three hypotheses were tested: (1) persons from contact cultures will perceive immediacy behaviors as comfortable and will therefore not define these actions as sexual harassment; (2) persons from non-contact cultures will perceive immediacy behaviors as uncomfortable and will therefore define these actions as sexual harassment; and (3) potentially sexually harassing behavior, such as those behaviors involving touch and sexual contact, will be identified and defined as sexual harassment by both sub-groups. Findings provided partial support for Hypotheses 1 and 2 and strong support for Hypothese 3. The implications of such findings indicate a need for new definitions of sexual harassment that are culturally sensitive.
A Student Guidebook for Making the Transition from Campus to Career
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2014-01-15) Hammond, Amy; Communication
Making the transition from a college student on campus to a professional in the workplace can be a frightening experience. My objective is to break down this massive problem to a manageable set of guidelines to aid the student in this period of preparation and re-adjustment. A great deal of anxiety and frustration can be avoided simply by knowing what obstacles you are approaching and how to deal with them, resulting in a smooth transition into the workforce.
DBS: Controversial and Inevitable
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2014-01-15) Cottrell, Heather; Communication
The capabilities of communication satellites are rapidly expanding. One type of communication satellite, the Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS), is capable of broadcasting signals directly to homes without passing through central receivers. This direct individual reception without respect for national boundaries has made DBS a controversial technology.
An Exploratory Study Behind the Implementation of Computer Assisted Learning in Classrooms Connected to the Internet: Hype or Hope?
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2014-01-15) Chun, Lori; Communication
In this paper, the conceptualization of interactivity and other related terminology are examined in the context of computer-assisted learning (CAL). Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences (1983) is correlated with existing research to examine basic learning styles. This study will address the necessity of new media research in the field of communication through an exploration of existing studies regarding interactivity and related issues from which an expanded theoretical framework of "interactivity" is proposed. It is hoped that this framework may serve as a model for the future implementation of related educational applications in classrooms connected to the Internet.
Teleconferencing in Business
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2014-01-15) Chan, Victor; Communication
Teleconferencing is essential for businesses m the 1990s. It allows people to hold long distance conferences from geographically separate locations as it gives other options to replace conventional business meeting. This idea has been implemented since the 1930s. But not until the 1980s, the awareness and use of teleconferencing have increased dramatically due to rapid development of telecommunication technologies.
The Differences in Intercultural Communication Difficulties Experienced by Chinese Students Coming to Hawaii from China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2014-01-15) Cheang, Ka In; Communication
This study attempts to determine whether there are any differences in 1) intercultural communication difficultures experienced by Chinese students from China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwant; 2) their processes of assimilation into American culture; and 3) the means they employ to solve their communication problems.

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