The West Wing : President as Symbol

This study examines how the character of President Bartlet is constructed on The West Wing. Fifteen episodes from October 2001 to January 2002 were taped and reviewed for this research. Real life presidential settings and presidential roles are used as a starting point for analysis. The application of these characteristics to President Bartlet describes how this character functions as a credible fictional president. Suggestions for future research are also presented

Predictors of Online Information Seeking by International Students when Disaster Strikes Their Countries

This study explores factors influencing international students\u27 likelihood of using the Internet to seek disaster-related information should a disaster affect their countries. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in two universities in America between August 1 and September 30, 2005. Two hundred twenty-nine (n = 229) students completed the self-administered questionnaires. ANOVA analyses found that respondents\u27 Internet self-efficacy had no significant impact on their intentions to seek disaster-related information on the Internet. However, respondents\u27 Internet dependency and attitude toward seeking information online were found to have a significant effect on such intentions