Senior Theses 1991 - 2009
1991
- Kristi A. Davis, "Computer Attitude Study: Gender and Technical vs. Non-Technical Majors," May 1991.
1992
- David Hurwitz, "Fascist Practices by the U.S. Government Against its Own Citizens, Funded by Their Tax Dollars," August 1992
1994
- Heather G. J. Fleck, "The Situation and Concrescence of the Secret Speech of N. Khrushchev," November 1994
- Shondra M. Floyd, "Case Studies of Apologia: Gary Hart and President William Clinton, " August 1994
1995
- Paul Boncaro, "Observation of the 1995 Lacrosse Team," May 1995
- Kristine Bush, "The Frederick Douglas Museum & Cultural Foundation, Inc.: An Analysis of the Communications Process and Problems of Museum Development," May 1995
- John Cassetta III, "Sports Illustrated's Coverage of Baseball Strikes," May 1995
- Rebecca L. Church, "Interactional View Theory: Study of Behavioral Interaction in Communication," May 1995
- Sandra L. Dolitz, "Comparisons of Perceptions of the Importance of Knowledge of the Internet and World Wide Web: Are Internet Experiences Serendipitous or Superfluous?," May 1995
- Erin Esposito, "The Seven Interlocking Moments of the Shawshank Redemption: A BurkeIan Dramatistic Analysis," November 1995
- Jennifer Goyette, "A Study of Fred Rogers' Nonverbal Communication with Children on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," May 1995
- Aisha K. Holmes, "Malcolm X: The Growth of a Man," May 1995
- Tracy M. Jarvis, "A Re-Examination of the 'All-White World of Children's Book's': A Study of the Representation of Black Americans in Children's Literature, 1987-1991," February 1995
- Anna Kradlak, "Margaret Bourke-White: A Critical-Biographical Examination of her portrayal in the Media," May 1995
- Aileen Pagan, "The Communication Styles of Gloria Steinem," November 1995
- Malik Simmonds, "The Effects of Television Violence on African American Children," August 1995
- Joseph Simms, "The Clipper Chip, Boon or Bane," November 1995
- Aimee Zakrewski, "Women's Portrayal in 1995 Advertising: Submissive and Dominant Roles," May 1995
1996
- Alexa Castle, "Ideology and the Ideograph: The Rhetoric of Tropical Deforestation in The New York Times," August 1996
- Matt DeFrancesco, "Bias in the Media: How the Democrat & Chronicle Reported the 1994 Akzo-Nobel Mine Collapse," May 1996
- Mark A. Detine, "Burke's Master Tropes and the Burlesque Attitude in Art Spiegelman's Maus," November 1996
- Cindy Lynn Greenspun, "Critical Analysis of Cartoons of and For the Deaf," November 1996
- Ethan Hutten, "Hate Groups on the Internet: The Effectiveness of Neo-Nazi Homepages as a Medium for Spreading Anti-Semitic Propaganda," August 1996
- Andrew Jaffe, "The Agenda Setting Hypothesis: How it Affects the Public's Perception of Issue Importance," November 1996
- Lee Kowalsky, "Nonverbal Expectancy Violations: A Study With American Sign Language (ASL) Communicators," May 1996
- Kris Kurcoba, " Popular Music and Emotions," C. 1996
- Christopher McCarthy, "Horror Film Attendance and Sensation Seeking," December 1996
- Stephanie Mitchell, "A Study of Little Women & Women's Roles Across the Decades," August 1996
- Katrin Pakenas, "A Rhetorical/Biographical Study of Angela Davis and Her Essay, 'Rape. Racism, and the Myth of the Black Rapist'," May 1996
- Sarah J. Smith, "A Critical Analysis of the Rhetorical Visions in Perfume Advertisements," May 1996
- Craig James Sommers, "Theory of Multiple Intelligences Applied to Special Education," May 1996
- Mathew Staub "Symbolic Convergence and Social Themes in Star Trek," May 1996
- Janet P. Straub, " Fear Appeal Communication: Persuasion in Cardiac Rehabilitation Health Information Messages," August 1996
1997
- William Daniel Bernhart, " The Wanderlust Rhetoric of Jimmy Buffet," November 1997
- Andrew Curwin, "The Rhetorical Differences in Print Advertisement and World Wide Web Pages," May 1997
- Nicole A. Fenichel, "Focus Group Inquiry of Audience Reaction Toward X-Press Magazine," November 1997
- Christopher R. Hewitt, "X-Press Media Kit," November 1997
- Bryan M. Howell, "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Money: A Narrative Analysis of Textbook Portrayals of Abraham Lincoln," November 1997
- Patrick Kelly, "Editorial Criticism of the Mainstream in Gannett Vs. Entrepreneurial Newspapers," May 1997
- Jenna Leon, "Cross-Culture, Cross-Gender: A Content Analysis of a Distance Learning Course," May 1997
- Philip Livingston, "Financial Management Knowledge Among High School and College Students," May 1997
- Susan Murphy, "Women's Roles in Magazine Advertisements: An Extended Replication of Courtney and Lockeretz's 1971 Study," 1997
- Seogmin Oh, "Media Analysis of Major World Wide News Services: United Nations Addresses by President Reagan and Gorbachev," November 1997
- Jason Rich, "Two First Ladies and the Rhetoric of Human Rights," 1997
- Adrianna Smart, "A Critical Analysis of Selected 60 Minutes Shows: The Hard and Soft News Content," May 1997
- Thomas Russel, "The Viewer, the Violence, and Personal Space: A Study of Proxemics in Hard-Boiled," May 1997
- Brad M. Zukowski, "Personal Advertisements: A Content Analysis and Best of the Matching Hyposthesis," November 1997
1998
- Valerie Dilliplane, "Conflict Resolution and Proposal Programming for Preschoolers," December 1998
- David L. Feeley, "Philosophy and Controversy: A Critical Look at Marilyn Manson," May 1998
- John Maitlen, II, "Paranoia Death and the Continuity of Life in the Nazi Party Speaker System: A Deconstruction," 1998
- Dana Marlowe, "Metaperceptional Accuracy: A Study of Exotic Entertainers and Strip Club Audiences," May 1998
- Michael Schaap, "The Rhetoric of Suicide Notes," 1998
- Tracy A. Soderberg, "Body Images: A Study of Magazines, Models, and Messages," May 1998
- Patricia West, "A Content Analysis of Sex Stereotyping in Skiing Magazine Advertisements," May 1998
- Jill K. Reynolds, "The Effects of Magazines on Body Image Perception: A Comparison of Caucasion and African American College Age Women," May 1998
1999
- Nicole Barker, "Images of Women in "Life" Magazine Advertisements 1950-2000," August 1999
- Janeen L. Baynes, "A Critical Analysis of Elizabeth Cady Stanton's The Womans Bible," November 1999
- Sean P. Campbell, " Problem Resolution and Family Values: A Descriptive Study of Three Situational Comedies," 1999
- Pamela Drake, "Total Quality Management," 1999
- Alicia Epstein, "Journalists' Use of Metaphors in Reports on Cochlear Implants," May 1999
- Elisabeth Horrell, "An Investigation of the Accuracy of Minority Roles in Children's Literature," November 1999
- Zane Kaylani, "Rhetoric of Revolt: Hamas Leaflets During the Intifada," May 1999
- Jeanine J. Knight, "Student Attitudes and Perceptions Toward Women Managers," Spring 1999
- Jennifer Maher, "The Animated Television Series Pokemon and Its Rhetorical Themes," May 1999
- Norma Moran, " A Critical Analysis: Norman Rockwell's Saturday Evening Post Covers During World War II," May 1999
- Kelly Pearson, "Empowering College-aged Americans to Take Action: The Influence of Third-Person Perception in Public Service Advertisements Focusing on the Discouragement of Academic Cheating," May 1999
- Amy Janelle Stanton, "Preference for Computer-Mediated Communication versus Face-to-Face Communication with Respect to Self-Disclosure: A Pilot Study," August 1999
2000
- Kathi Grobsmith, "Compliance Gaining & Birth Order: A Quantitative Study," 2000
- Marianne Streight, "A Pilot Study of Drinkers' and Non-Drinkers' Perceptions of Wine Health Effect Messages," August 2000
2001
- Brian Moon, "The Men in the Playboy Ads, 1950's-1990's," November 2001
- Jennifer Maher, "The Animated Television Series Pokemon and its Rhetorical Themes," November 2001
- Shondra M.Floyd, "Case Studies of Apologia: Gary Hart and President William Clinton," November 2001
2002
- Patricia D. Bolton, "The Rhetoric and Advertising Strategies of Madam C. J. Walker: The First African American Woman Entrepreneur"
- Ebony R. Grayson, "Sudden Unexpected Death and Death as a Result of Terminal Illness: Differences in the Way One Expresses Grief"
- Marshall Savitt, "The Influence of Advertising on the Content of MAD Magazine"
- Eileen Shannon, "Selling Women: The Portrayal of Women in Magazine Advertising"
- Wilfredo Alvarez, "Dynamics of Communication between Black and Hispanic Fathers and Sons: Sons Report how this Communication Influenced Them"
- Nicole Elizabeth Bartell, "Libel Rhetoric and Individualism-Collectivism: A Generic Criticism of Defamation in the U.S. and Japan"
- Derek Earl James Bell, "Running Head: Relational Dialectics Between Shakespeare's Dead Butcher and his Fiend-Like Queen"
- Maisie Chong, "Long Distance Romantic Relationships: Popular Culture Advice Vs. Reported Experience of Men and Women"
- David C. Fuehrer, "Authorial Intention vs. Reader's Interpretation of Meaning: A Communication Perspective"
- Rachel Healey, "The Rhetoric of the Just War Theory: Analysis of Speeches by Presidents George Bush and Woodrow Wilson"
2003
- Jennifer Ashman, "Do Media Reflect Culture? A Study of Cultivation Theory through Animation,"
- Aaron Baskin, "Does Push Media Use Pull Media on Their Websites?"
- Kristin Beyczi, "Relationships among Interpersonal Communication, Family Dynamics, Social Identity and Adolescents' Level of Social Functioning"
- Robert W. Cox, "The Cultivation of a Television Speech Act: President George W. Bush's Credibility"
- Liane Fitzgerald, "The Relationship between Self-esteem and Self-disclosure among College Students"
- Monica Haley, "Filtering Ethics: Rochester Area Public School Administrator's Perceptions of Internet Filtering Software"
- Shira Katsir, "A Feminist Analysis of Nineteenth Century Women's Letters: The Rhetoric of the Oblinger Family (1863-1872)"
- William Pendlebury, "ALN-Mediated Distance Education: The Pro and Cons"
- Jennifer J. Taylor, "The Tools of Persuasion: A Textural Analysis of Leaflets from the First Gulf War"
- Nary Tep, " Civil Religion Revisited: Civil Religious Themes and Languages in the Discourse of George W. Bush in a Time of Crisis"
- Jeffery Brace Wigzell, "On Screen versus on Paper Reading and the Use of Hyperlinks and Footnotes as Asides"
2004
- William D. Ager, "Sexuality in Motorcycle Advertisements: A Goffman Frame Analysis of Female Sexuality," Spring 2004
- Elizabeth A. Avalos, "Striking the Pose: Images of Male Models in Gay Magazines," Spring 2004
- Joshua S. Axelrod, "A Minor Concentration Problem: A Study of Communication Apprehension and Collegiate Education," Spring 2004
- Kevin J. Barker, "Students with Disabilities Using Computer Mediated Communications to Initiate and Develop Relationships and the Social Penetration Theory," Spring 2004
- Jessica Boden, "What is "Metrosexual" Anyway?: How a Word Creates Meaning for a Culture," Summer 2004
- Jonathan I. Bove, "You Can Hear Me Now: The Impact of Cellular Phones on Friendship Initiation Strategies Utilized by College Freshman," Spring 2004
- Kelsey Burch, " Rhetorically Analyzing The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown: In Search of the Sacred Feminine Using Walter Fisher's Narrative Paradigm," Fall 2004
- Bradley C. Elsmore, "Foretold by the Future: Equality in the 'Star Trek' Universe," Summer 2004
- Andrea Ervay, "Reality Television: A Motivational Outlook," Spring 2004
- David A. Falletta, "Are the Norming Posters Working?: A Study of the Effectiveness of a College Campus Poster Media Campaign," Spring 2004
- Martin C. Fischer, "Communicator Style and its Affect on Collegiate Coaching," Spring 2004
- Jaiby George, "How Are South Asians Viewed in Travel Magazines?," Summer 2004
- Shaun M. Jamieson, "Seeing Red: Occupational Psychosis and Dialogic Recalcitrance in the Testimony of Hallie Flanagan," Spring 2004
- Elizabeth Karras, "The Ritualistic Quality of the Termination of Romantic Relationships: An Application of Knapp's Reversal Hypothesis," Summer 2004
- Jacqueline Licht, "Ranger Rick: Narrative Ideology and Interpellation," Spring 2004
- David H. Marion, "Evaluating the Program: An Assessment of New York States Public Relations Industry's Progress Toward the Adoption of Social Scientific Methods for Outcome Evaluation," Spring 2004
- Tara Martin, "Lilith Fair: A Case Study," Spring 2004
- Jennifer McKee, "Portrayal of Attorneys in Prime-Time Television: A Content Analysis," Spring 2004
- Julianne Muszynski, "The Rhetoric of Losing: A Generic Study of Defeated Presidential Candidates' Speeches from 1992-2004," Spring 2004
- Skirmante Juodeikyte Philippone, "An Appraisal of Stalinist Tyranny: Evaluating the Success of his Rhetorical Supremacy," Spring 2004
- Daniela Scassa, "Women As Citizens: The Struggle of a Suffragist," 2004
- Julie A. Scuderi, "Visual Rhetoric in Advertising: A Fantasy-Theme Analysis of Absolut Vodka Ads," May 2004
- Adam M. Stone, "Reality Defined: Discovering the Generic Nature of Reality Television," Spring 2004
- Kelci Tingley, "Computer-Mediated Communication Between Deaf and Hearing Students: Communication Barriers and the Effects of CMC," Spring 2004
- Alicia M. VanNess, "Genre Analysis of Four State of the Union Addresses Delivered in Wartime," Spring 2004
- Kavya Yadav, "The Visual Rhetoric of Bennetton Advertising," Spring 2004
2005
- Ron Bauerle, "Myth and Metal: A Rhetorical Analysis of 'Black Sabbath'," Summer 2005
- Mary Bouwens, "Pro-Choice Movement Rhetoric: Ideographic Analysis of the March for Women's Lives," Winter 2005
- Lauren Heege, "Patient Perception on Interpersonal Health Communication and Self-Reported Compliance," Spring 2005
- Sean King, "Humor Communication and Relational Maintenance: A Study of the Self-Reported Perception of the Importance of Humor Communication in a Long-Term, Romantic Relationship," Winter 2005
- James K. McCarthy, "It's Okay, You Were Getting Stoned: The Second Persona in Norml's Personal Use Ideology," Fall 2005
- Alysia Park, "The Rhetoric of the Metrosexual: Exploring the Images Within GQ Magazine," Winter 2005
2006
- Molly Ahern, "News Coverage of the Risks Posed by H5N1 Avian Influenza: A content analysis of articles published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal from January, 1996 to February, 2006," May 2006
- Elizabeth Barnard, "Gender Stereotypes and Ideologies Found in Children's Television Commercials," February 2006
- Brandon Borgna, "Crafting the Rhetoric of Hope: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Use of Archetypal Metaphors and the Epideictic Form," February 2006
- Lindsey Brown, "A Comparison of Public Perception of Television News During Times of War," May 2006
- Casey DiCaro, "Celebrity Politics: Celebrities Become the Stars of Our Political Drama," May 2006
- Robert (Toby) Foor-Pessin, "Global Warming and the Media-Consuming College Student," May 2006
- Howard Harden, "Functions of Silence in Marriage," May 2006
- Andrew Krull, "You'll Have to Take That Outside: Gauging Attitudes and Behaviors Toward the New York State Smoking Ban," February 2006
- Derrick Lucas, "Do the Slippers Fit? Understanding the Audience for Public Radio: A Case Study of WGMC Jazz 90.1 FM," May 2006
- Rachel Pikus, "Professional Tennis Players as Endorsers in Tennis Magazine: A Content Analysis of Advertisements Over 40 Years," May 2006
- Nicole Robinson, "Exploring the Relationship Between Spirituality, Self-Esteem & Health," February 2006
- Jennifer Scheffler, "Country Music Lyrics: The Rhetoric of Loss," May 2006
- John-Michael Stern, "Reading Printed Paper Versus Computer Screen Text: Perceptions of Reader-Centeredness," May 2006
- Ben Weaver, "Men and Women's Perceptions About Apology: A Quantitative and Qualitative Pilot Study," May 2006
2007
- Aaron-Taylor Austin, "Visual Messages in Wal-Mart Annual Reports: A Comparison of Visual Messages in the 1996 and 2006 Annual Reports", February 2007
- Megan Dingler, "An Old Man's Final Message: The Rhetoric of Self-Help in Tuesdays with Morrie", May 2007
- Neil Andrew DuPaul, "The Changing Myth: The Function of Myth in Pan's Labyrinth", May 2007
- Carly Gioia, " 'Polygamy Loves Company': The Narrative Construction of 'Family' in Big Love", May 2007
- Corinne Griffiths, "A Tendency to Incite: Applying Kenneth Burke's Pentad to Cohen v. California , February 2007
- Andrea LeBarge, "Marketing or Mammograms: Advertising Campaigns For National Breast Cancer Awareness Month", May 2007
- Chui Sze Li, "Gender Stereotypes in Disney Movies", May 2007
- Patrick Matuszak, "Investigating 'The Hacker Manifesto': A Look at Paranoid Style of Prophetic Discourse in the Technological Era" May 2007
- Smita Menon, "A Neo-Aristotlian Analysis of Nehru's Inaugural Address" May 2007
- Ceara Moculski, "The Rhetoric of Jim Jones: A Textural Analysis of the Jonestown 'Death Tape', May 2007
- Rebecca Nelson, "Staying Abreast of the News is a Full-time Job: A Quantitative Examination of News Media and Public Inactivity" May 2007
- Steve Ong, "Creating A License to Defame: A Pentadic and Comparative Analysis of Online Libel Cases", February 2007
- J.S. Ost, "It Looks Like Rhyme to Me: 'What's This About Ideology? A Burkean Analysis of Seuss' Rhetoric", February 2007
- Clayton A. Pacelli, "Rocking Progressively: How 2112 Contributed to the Popular Culture of 1976", February 2007
- Jennifer Palumbo, "One PSA's Loss Is Another's Gain: A Content Analysis of Public Service Advertisements in Men's and Women's Magazines", February 2007
- Danica M. Rice, "Critical Analysis and Comparison of Hero/Quest Monomyth within Animated Films: Brave Little Toaster and Toy Story", October 2007
- David Trent, "Humor in Alcohol Advertising: The Influence of Laughter" May 2007
- An Insight into the Branded Self: A Rhetorical Analysis of Video Resumes Posted on You Tube from January, 2006 to July, 2007", August 2007
- Sam Brown, "The Presentation of Graffiti on the Internet: A Rhetorical Analysis," Winter 2007
- Joshua Dentley, "The Modern American Hero: A Rhetorical Analysis of Scarface," Winter 2007
- Renee Keiser, "The Rhetoric of Goodbye: News Anchors Leaving the 'Desk'," Winter 2007
- Ariel Meltzer, "Exploring the Perspectives of Gays and Lesbians on Gay and Lesbian Characters on Television Shows," Winter 2007
2008
- Jonathan Dickerson, "Jay-Z: The Construction of a Public Persona", May 2008
- Kimberly Reeb, "Parent-teen Communication about Dating Behaviors and its Relationship to Teenage Dating Behaviors: From the Teen's Perspective", May 2008
- Sarah E. Exley, "Exploring the Persuasion of Face-to-Face Communication versus Written Communication Inside Health Insurance Claim Denials and Defenses", May 2008
- Brenna Jane Cammeron, "The Forbidden Fruit: Understanding Women's Attitudes towards Food and Morality through Food and Diet Marketing Strategies, May 2008
- Matthew Shand, "Caught Remote-Handed: A Cultivation Analysis of Crime Drama Television Programming," May 2008
- Al Vincent Amisola, "The ESRB's Videogame-Rating System and Its Influence on Desirability of Videogame Purchases: An Application of Brehm's Reactance Theory," May 2008
- Samantha Mullen, "Background Music and Focus Group Interaction Involving Students at Rochester Institute of Technology: An Empirical Study," May 2008
- Nina Shangari, "Narrative Analysis of IFOAM: An Organic Movement Based Organization," May 2008
2009
- Luke Auburn, "High Fidelity: The Impact of Music Medium on Audience Emotional Response," Spring 2009
- Courtney Havron-Garrow, "It's all in a Name: The Persuasive Appeals of Automotive Advertisements," Spring 2009
- Minsoo Lee, "Content Analysis of Children’s and Adult’s Popular Television" Winter 2009
- Catherine Leyden, "Apple Through the Ages: A Study of Apple’s Use of Personification in its Advertising Campaigns Over the Years," Winter 2009
- Katie Locus, "Metaphor, Sarcasm, and the 'Most Dangerous Man in America': Rhetoric of Rush Limbaugh," Spring 2009
- Gabriela Maria Lopez, "Differences in Humor between Children's Animated & Live-Action Films & their Commercial Success, 1937-2008," Summer 2009
- Yarinet Lopez, "Rochester, Start Snitching: The Attempt to Reverse 'No-snitching' Culture: Measuring the Attitudes of College Students," Summer 2009
- Danielle Petranto, "'Bombshell!' An Analysis of the Discourse Used on the Nancy Grace Show," Spring 2009
- Justin Saldo, "Stanley Kubrick: Storyteller of the Mind, A Narrative Analysis of A Clockwork Orange," Spring 2009
- Evan Stark, "Anti-War Posters in the Iraq War Era," Spring 2009
- Angela Strouse, “The Internet and the Political Disengagement of Youth,” Winter 2009
- Maxine Tse, “Organizational Dissolution through a Comic Frame in NBC’s ‘The Office’,” Winter 2009
2010
- Vanessa Messina, "Powerful but Not Present: A Content Analysis of Male and Female Athletes in Sports Magazines", May 2010
- Jason Costanzo, "Ideographic Analysis of the Rhetoric of Rage against the Machine", May 2010
- Lynda M. Redden, "Analysis of The Wall Street Journal’s Coverage of Healthcare Reform during the Clinton and Obama Administrations", May 2010
