Sonic Rhetoric and Meaning Making in Video Game Sound Design

This thesis examines the rhetorical impact of sound in video games from an interdisciplinary perspective. By synthesizing game studies research with rhetorical theory, the thesis puts the works of notable game scholars, such as Karen Collins, Ian Bogost, Iain Hart, and Paul Cairns in conversation with research on sonic rhetoric by scholars such as Tanya K. Rodrigue et. al and Steph Ceraso. The thesis uses a ludomusicological lens to analyze several video games in which sound and music are heavily emphasized elements within the gameplay experience, such as Banjo-Kazooie (Rare, 1998) and Night in the Woods (Infinite Fall, 2015). Through the analyses, the thesis argues that sound in these games contributes to their immersive and engaging game worlds as well as their rhetorical storytelling. The thesis also illustrates how game sounds (or a lack thereof) can function as symbolism and metaphor, help players express themselves through interactivity, and support the medium’s other narrative elements. Finally, the thesis describes the broader implications of its arguments for game studies and rhetorical research, including how sonic rhetoric can function with or against other modalities in games and how sound might be used to engage audiences in other forms of interactive media

S\u27ream Carton

Third S\u27cream piece. This came about through an argument through one of my friends. He believes mint chocolate chip ice cream is disgusting and might as well be toothpaste. So I figured, why not draw him a carton? Except this time I gave him something to really be disgusted by

Homecoming King

Grime of my close friend and 2017 hoco king, Chase Book

Expanding Professional Development Opportunities for Consultants: How to Incorporate Social Media into a Communication Center

The NSU Write from the Start Writing and Communication Center (WCC) has recognized the importance of developing a social media presence to highlight the achievements and services of the Center while providing professional development opportunities to staff members. This article is aimed at educating communication center directors and staff on how they can develop a social media presence for their centers. The article is divided into sections to showcase the essential steps of creating and maintaining a social media team, consistent branding, and content for various social media platforms. Additionally, it provides first-hand experience and tips from the NSU WCC’s social media team about how to make the process manageable and efficient.

Usability and Benefits of a Telehealth Pilot for Older Adults: Via a Service-Learning Technology Partnership

This study was conducted to determine the usability and benefits of telehealth in the older adult population. Eighteen residents in an assisted living facility were selected to participate in a pilot to study the effects of telehealth monitoring. Participants were engaged weekly with a new feature or health benefit of the remote healthcare system monitoring their vital signs. Results of the study concluded that the participants were receptive to the technology and sought to continue monitoring their health and wellness. Moreover, the older adults were able to learn the technology in a few sessions of training

Launching a Strategic Social Media Presence for the NSU Write from the Start Writing and Communication Center

This presentation will offer a case study of one writing center’s implementation and use of social media, and provide participants with strategies and suggestions for enhancing social media use in their writing centers. The NSU Write from the Start Writing and Communication Center (WCC) celebrated its grand opening at Nova Southeastern University in September 2018. This panel presentation will first provide an overview of the social media campaign and specific objectives that M.A. in Composition, Rhetoric, and Digital Media students at NSU completed as part of their WRIT 5900: Social Media Writing and Strategy course during the Summer 2018 to support the WCC’s launch. The second portion of the panel will feature NSU’s WCC social media team and will discuss the WCC’s social presence implementation during Fall 2018, and provide and discuss lessons learned and strategies participants can use at their home institutions

The Sacred and the Secular: Blending Borders to Maximize Product Success

In a society where a person can choose anything he wants from a vast literary buffet, the products that appeal to varied audiences with differing values and interests stand out among the masses. The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren is a prominent example of a product that became explosively successful in two starkly differing markets: the secular and the religious. This research paper explores the history and controversy surrounding the combination of these two markets and the implications they have for each. The triumph of The Purpose Driven Life, as well as other prominent Christian titles, is focused on with regard to the tactics and approaches used by public relations and marketing professionals to sell a Christian product to a secular market. In addition, secular titles that were successful in the Christian marketplace are also explored. This research offers enlightening information on how public relations and marketing professionals can move forward successfully in the face of society’s embrace of religion, and reveals what the best techniques are to accomplish this

Developmental Processes and Psychopathology: Separation-Individuation and Ego Development

Literature dating back to the 1920\u27s has linked the developmental processes of separation-individuation and ego development with each other as well as with psychopathology. The current study explored the relationship between ego development, as measured by Loevinger\u27s (1996) Sentence Completion Test, and sell-representations as measured by Hart and Ward\u27s (1991) Profile of Adolescent Depression and Individuation (PADI). In addition, this study investigated the relationship between self-representations and psychopathology, as measured by the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) (Morey, 1991). Gender differences were also investigated to determine if differences occurred between males and females in analysis of the relationship between separation-individuation and psychopathology. One hundred and ninety individuals completed questionnaires assessing self-representations relevant to the separation-individuation process, level of ego development and psychopathology including suicidal ideation, anxiety related disorders, depression, aggression, borderline features, drug problems and alcohol problems. Due to the lack of variability across ego development levels, no significant results were found in the relationship between ego development and separation-individuation. Self-representations related to ruptures in the separation-individuation process were associated with varying psychopathologies. These findings suggest that individuals who successfully navigate the separation-individuation process are able to call upon internalized resources in times of stress and as a result are able to avoid or minimize psychological symptoms and maladaptive ways of coping