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Courses and Programs
Communication
COM 618, 3 hrs
Applied Communication Research Methods
This course is a requirement for the Applied Communication option of
the Master of Science
in Administrative Studies. In-depth examination of a specific applied
communication research methodology including: survey research, media criticism,
communication audits, in-depth interviewing, and focus group interviewing.
Topic will vary semester to semester. May be repeated but only 3 hours
will count toward the degree.
How to Register
Obtain permission from Dr. John
Bourhis, Director of MSAS program, (417) 836-6390. Then complete
the
Course Enrollment Form. (Get
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 Instructor:
Dr. Carey Adams
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Carey Adams is Associate Professor and Head of the Department
of Communication. His research and teaching interests are in the
areas
of organizational communication, interpersonal influence, and computer-mediated
communication. He has a particular interest in nonprofit organizations
and volunteer settings. Dr. Adams' recent research projects include
a communication assessment of a 3,000-employee school district,
an examination of the impact of computer-mediated communication
on student-teacher relationships, and a critique of interpersonal
communication research that appears in the recently released book,
Communication and Community, edited by Gregory Shepherd and Eric
Rothenbuehler. He recently received a university-wide award for
excellence in teaching. His degrees are from the University of
Kansas
(Ph.D.), Baylor University (M. A.), and William Jewel College (B.
A.), all in communication.
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