- Student Research Conclusion Paper| Communication Research Methods (Spring 2020)
- Learning Outcome: Answer communication questions using appropriate research methods.
- Target Audience: Dr. Smith
The goal of this assignment was to conduct research using student interviews. My group interviewed fellow SNC students on the dynamics of long-distance relationships, social media and its affect on relational satisfaction.
The Effects of Social Media on Long-Distance Relationships
- Scholarly Article Evaluation| Principles of Mass Communications (Spring 2019)
- Learning Outcome: Answer communication questions using appropriate research methods.
- Target Audience: Dr. Kretz
The goal of this assignment was to evaluate a scholarly article and describe its strengths in research and its weaknesses. In this case, I evaluated a study on violence in television and its affect on children by Aran and Rodrigo.
Children and Television Violence
- Communication Theory Research Paper | Mass Communication Theory (Fall 2021)
- Learning Outcome: Answer communication questions using appropriate research methods.
- Target Audience: Dr. Kretz
The goal of this assignment was to investigate the influence and impact that social media has on political polarization and the spread of misinformation, using a particular communication theory as a guide. I used the social scientific approach to research and write this paper.
Social Media, Echo Chambers, and Politics
- Gender and Media Portfolio Poster | Gender and Media (Fall 2021)
- Learning Outcome: Answer communication questions using appropriate research methods.
- Learning Outcome: Create messages appropriate to the audience, purpose, and context.
- Target Audience: Dr. Kretz and Fellow Students
The goal of this assignment was to analyze messages surrounding in popular media, such as a television series or movie franchise. How is gender represented in this particular medium? I used Goffmanian analysis to identify Gender Displays in the first 20 films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe via a series of blog posts.
- Media Awareness Campaign | Mass Communication Theory (Fall 2021)
- Learning Outcome: Create messages appropriate to the audience, purpose, and context.
- Target Audience: Facebook and Instagram Users
The goal of this assignment was to create an awareness campaign surrounding an important issue in media/communications research. I chose to make a series of shareable social media posts that provided research surrounding misinformation online, echo chambers, and the effects of social media on political polarization.
Let’s Talk About Social Media and Echo Chambers
- Student Digital Project | Communication Technology and Social Change (Spring 2021)
- Learning Outcome: Create messages appropriate to the audience, purpose, and context.
- Target Audience: Prospective SNC Students and Prospective Communication/Media Studies Majors
This goal of this assignment was to create a social media/digital campaign or collaboration in order to educate or raise awareness to a certain audience. We chose to make a video enlightening students about the various Communications professors at St. Norbert College and more information about the major curriculum.
- Media Awareness Campaign | Mass Communication Theory (Fall 2021)
- Learning Outcome: Create messages appropriate to the audience, purpose, and context.
- Target Audience: Facebook and Instagram Users
The goal of this assignment was to create an awareness campaign surrounding an important issue in media/communications research. I chose to make a series of shareable social media posts that taught the audience about media literacy and media biases.
How To Be Media Literate Online
- Media Criticism Paper | Intimate Relationships and Media (Spring 2021)
- Learning Outcome: Critically analyze messages.
- Target Audience: Dr. Kretz
The goal of this assignment was to analyze messages in a piece of media surrounding intimate relationships. What does this show/film suggest about the nature of relationships and how they develop/break down?
- Gender and Media Portfolio Poster | Gender and Media (Fall 2021)
- Learning Outcome: Critically analyze messages.
- Target Audience: Dr. Kretz and Fellow Students
The goal of this assignment was to analyze messages surrounding in popular media, such as a tv series or media franchise. How is gender represented in this particular medium?
What Makes Her A Hero? : Gender in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Rhetorical Analysis | Political Communication (Fall 2020)
- Learning Outcome: Critically analyze messages.
- Target Audience: Dr. Glantz
The goal of this assignment was to analyze messages in political speeches/campaign. I chose to analyze Donald Trump’s use of antipolitics in his rhetoric throughout his two presidential campaigns.
- Artifact Analysis | Communication Research Methods (Spring 2020)
- Learning Outcome: Critically analyze messages.
- Target Audience: Dr. Smith
The goal of this assignment was to analyze a piece of media that depicts or provides commentary on a popular/controversial topic in our culture. I chose to analyze the television mini-series Hollywood and its commentary on LGBT+ and racial depictions in the film industry.
