Student Research from 2024
Asian American Represenation in Sitcoms, Anna Blake
Truth anti-smoking campaign: Messaging characteristics and the use of fear, Erin Caine
Unveiling the Threat- AI and Deepfakes' Impact on Women, Emily Chapman
Image Repair Strategies and Theories and the Lost Apology in Crisis Communication, Bridget Crowley
More than a Punchline: A Comparative Analysis of Diversity in Dropout.tv & CollegeHumor, Alexander Gluchowski
The Prevalence of Anti-Feminist Content on TikTok and YouTube Shorts, Naomi Jones
Simulating Information and Communication Applications in Employee Interaction Network Models, Matthew Kanter
Companionship, Romance, and Self-Perception with Conversational Chatbots, Jonathan Windsor
Student Research from 2023
A Rhetorical Criticism of “Bothsidesism” in Journalism, Jess Kirby
How Does Tik-Tok Present the Mid-Size Community?, Evelyn Ovando-Flores
Tourism Marketing to Southeast Asian Countries via Social Media and its Ethical Implications, Emma Parker
The Potential of Polysemy in Video Games: A Case Study of Elden Ring, Ryan Vanderhoof
Student Research from 2022
A Content Analysis of Queer Slang on Tik Tok, Kuri Benitez
Social Media, Humor, and Crisis Health Communication: Humor Used to Inform Over Social Media During COVID-19, Sally Burkley
Framing Contexts and Immersion: The Functionality of TRPG Frames in Dimension 20’s Fantasy High Series, Lyndsey Clark
An Intersectional Feminist Look at Bridgerton, Payton Creamer
Queer Representation in the Scream Franchise, Amber M. Harvey
How We Talk About Archaeology in the Digital Age, Michael Messina
How Service Animals Are Discussed in Social Media, Kenna Pak
The Role of Memes in an Online Community Created by College Students: A Content Analysis, Jessica Probst
Coronavirus Disability Survey: Assessing The Impact of COVID-19 on Young Adults with Disabilities, Hena Rashid
The NIL Agreement and Social Media: A Content Analysis, Scott Smith
Student Research from 2021
The Diary of a Mad Black Woman : An Analysis of Film and Anger, Summer Allen
A Content Analysis of Political Discourse on TikTok, Devin Carson
"The Relationship Between Parasocial Relationships and Grooming as a Problematic Rhetorical Strategy on YouTube", Freeman Conner
An Exploration on How and Why People Present Online and How to Successfully Self Present on Linked-In, Callie Dunham
Influencers in Digital Marketing: The Impact of Instagram Influencers in Brand Communication, Cara Ghaphery
Catfish: The TV Show: A Rhetorical Criticism, Victoria Grant
A Rhetorical Criticism of Fan Culture on Social Media Platforms, Darlene Mugisha
When Admiration Turns to Obsession: A Case Study on Taylor Swift Fan Theories, Kendall Resnick
The Reckoning That Never Happened, Katherine Seltzer
Black, Gay, and Unapologetic: How Lil Nas X Is Bringing The Out Group In, Julianne Stella Swope
“Yo, is that a gamer girl? I have a boner”; Gendered aggression in competitive video games, Madison Turner