The intrinsic normal cone

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The role and impact of speech communication professional associations on faculty development and career enhancement was examined. Results of a survey of faculty and administrators provided evidence for (a) a hierarchy of reasons for attending conventions, (b) the role of conventions in looking for jobs and for hiring, (c) the importance of convention papers at each of the national and regional conventions in the tenure and promotion decision-making process, and (d) the importance of journal articles in each of the national and regional journals for assessing tenure and promotion

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Given the relevance of regional associations, their conventions and journals, in the process of research and information dissemination, a survey of regional communication association members was undertaken to assess perceptions of the Southern States Communication Association, primarily, and the other regional associations secondarily. Results indicated the existence of a consistent image or stereotype, both within and outside the membership of the regional associations. Impact of these findings were discussed from a faculty member's perspective

An Integrated Approach to Communication Theory and Research, 3rd Edition

Sean Horan (with Leah E. Bryant) is a contributing author Relational Communication, Chapter 28. This new edition provides a comprehensive overview of current theory and research written by the top theorists and researchers in each area. It has been updated to address the growing influence of technology, changing relationships, and several growing integrated approaches to communication and includes seven new chapters on: Digital Media Media Effects Privacy Dark Side Applied Communication Relational Communication Instructional Communication Communication and the Law The book continues to be essential reading for students and faculty who want a thorough overview of contemporary communication theory and research.https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/communications-books/1026/thumbnail.jp

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This study examines how strategic leadership influences excellent internal public relations by establishing the linkage between authentic leadership, symmetrical and transparent communication, and employee-organization relationships. The results showed that authentic leadership as an antecedent factor plays a critical role in nurturing an organization's symmetrical and transparent communication system, which in turn, cultivates quality employee-organization relationships. An organization's symmetrical communication worldview greatly fosters its day-to-day transparent communication practice. Transparent communication, characterized by information substantiality, accountability, and employee participation, largely contributes to employee trust, control mutuality, commitment, and satisfaction. The impact of symmetrical communication on employees' relational outcomes is fully mediated via transparent communication. Significant theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed