The Status of the Business Communication Course at U.S. Colleges and Universities

2009 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
pp. 395-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Travis L. Russ
Keyword(s):  
Business Communication ◽  
The United States ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Communication Course ◽  
The Status ◽  
Content Coverage ◽  
Using Data

This study examines the current status of the introductory business communication course at colleges and universities across the United States. Using data collected during the spring of 2008 from a national sample of 505 instructors, this study reveals a number of pedagogical and programmatic insights about (1) major course sponsors; (2) academic levels at which the course is taught; (3) instructors’ ideal and actual class sizes; (4) use of distance learning; (5) content coverage; and (6) required learning assignments. Findings from this study are compared with results from previous audits. Future research ideas as well as implications for business communication education are presented.

Looking Across the Divide: Analyzing Cross-Disciplinary Approaches for Teaching Business Communication

2010 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
pp. 248-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole M. Laster ◽  
Travis L. Russ
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Business Communication ◽  
The United States ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Instructional Approaches ◽  
Communication Education ◽  
Communication Course ◽  
Teaching Business

This study elucidates pedagogical differences and similarities between the ways in which instructors from business and communication disciplines teach the introductory business communication course. During the spring of 2008, the authors surveyed 444 instructors teaching this course at colleges and universities across the United States. Their findings highlight several cross-disciplinary commonalities and disparities. The article discusses potential implications for the complementary and contradictory instructional approaches and call for more cross-disciplinary uniformity in contemporary business communication education.

What are we teaching our students? A descriptive examination of the current status of undergraduate sport mnagement curricula in the United States

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea N. Eagleman ◽  
Erin L. McNary
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Sport Management ◽  
The United States ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Analysis Methodology ◽  
The Status ◽  
The University ◽  
Program Components ◽  
The U.S

As undergraduate sport management programs continue to grow and expand in the United States, and with the recently developed Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) accreditation guidelines for such programs, it is important to examine the current status of undergraduate sport management curricula in the U.S. The purpose of this study was to provide an overview of each program’s curriculum and other program components such as the school/college in which each program is housed, program name, and degree(s) offered. A total of 227 undergraduate sport management programs were identified and examined using a content analysis methodology. Results revealed the percentage of programs offering specific sport management courses, as well as significant differences between programs based on the school in which the program is housed, the status of the university (public or private), and the university size. These findings, along with recommendations for future research, are presented in the discussion and conclusion sections.

The Current Status of Hearing Care: Can We Change the Status Quo?

2005 ◽  
Vol 16 (07) ◽  
pp. 410-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis Van Vliet
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
The United States ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Hearing Impaired ◽  
Current Status ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Scientific Database ◽  
The Status

The members of the profession of audiology often express concern that the services and products that have been developed to provide benefit to the hearing impaired are not sought after or delivered to the majority of those diagnosed with hearing loss. A critical look at the status quo of hearing care delivery in the United States is needed to verify this assumption and to develop strategies to improve the situation. A key concern is the lack of a comprehensive high-quality scientific database upon which to build continuous improvements in the effectiveness of the services and products that are provided to the hearing impaired.

scholarly journals Megaproject Management Research: The Status Quo and Future Directions

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 567
Author(s):  
Hongping Yuan ◽  
Wenbo Du ◽  
Zeyu Wang ◽  
Xiangnan Song
Keyword(s):  
Developed Countries ◽  
The United States ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Research Trend ◽  
Research Development ◽  
Management Research ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Systematic Examination ◽  
The Status

Megaproject practices worldwide have triggered increasing research in megaproject management issues and led to an increasing number of papers being published during the last decade. However, it is demonstrated by the literature that there is no systematic examination on research development in the discipline of megaproject management, and consequently it is very difficult for scholars to quickly understand and grasp the research trend. Therefore, a research question naturally comes out, i.e., what is the status quo of megaproject management research and what are the research directions worthy of further investigation? This study aims to answer the question by conducting a systematic examination of the research development in the discipline of megaproject management. A total of 117 relevant articles, identified from six major international journals between 2009 and 2021, were analyzed based on the number of papers published annually, main author contributions, citations, categorization of the research methods and data analysis methods adopted, and research topics covered. The results indicated that developed countries, such as Australia, Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, have enjoyed significant advantages in terms of megaproject management research. It also revealed that more sophisticated views and theory have been used effectively, rather than only basic qualitative methods, in a number of studies on megaproject management. Future studies on megaproject management will be led globally, where megaprojects will remain designed and built to better built environments. In addition, continuous in-depth research on related topics can promote innovation in megaproject management to achieve sustainable megaproject development. Megaproject management will continue to be a hot research topic in the future; in particular, megaproject investment and finance management have emerged as new challenging topics. The findings can be valuable for both industry practitioners and researchers to gain deeper understanding of the current status and future directions of megaproject management research.

When Technology Does Not Support Learning

2008 ◽  
pp. 1459-1476
Author(s):  
Steven Hornik ◽  
Richard D. Johnson ◽  
Yu Wu
Keyword(s):  
Epistemological Beliefs ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Technology Support ◽  
Conceptions Of Learning ◽  
Course Performance ◽  
Training Environment ◽  
Communication Course ◽  
Process And Outcome ◽  
Using Data

Central to the design of successful virtual learning initiatives is the matching of technology to the needs of the training environment. The difficulty is that while the technology may be designed to complement and support the learning process, not all users of these systems find the technology supportive. Instead, some users’ conceptions of learning, or epistemological beliefs may be in conflict with their perceptions of what the technology supports. Using data from 307 individuals, this research study investigated the process and outcome losses that occur when friction exists between individuals’ epistemological beliefs and their perceptions of how the technology supports learning. Specifically, the results indicated that when there was friction between the technology support of learning and an individual’s epistemological beliefs, course communication, course satisfaction, and course performance were reduced. Implications for design of virtual learning environments and future research are discussed.

When Technology Does Not Support Learning

2008 ◽  
pp. 1247-1264
Author(s):  
Steven Hornik ◽  
Richard D. Johnson ◽  
Yu Wu
Keyword(s):  
Epistemological Beliefs ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Technology Support ◽  
Conceptions Of Learning ◽  
Course Performance ◽  
Training Environment ◽  
Communication Course ◽  
Process And Outcome ◽  
Using Data

Central to the design of successful virtual learning initiatives is the matching of technology to the needs of the training environment. The difficulty is that while the technology may be designed to complement and support the learning process, not all users of these systems find the technology supportive. Instead, some users’ conceptions of learning, or epistemological beliefs may be in conflict with their perceptions of what the technology supports. Using data from 307 individuals, this research study investigated the process and outcome losses that occur when friction exists between individuals’ epistemological beliefs and their perceptions of how the technology supports learning. Specifically, the results indicated that when there was friction between the technology support of learning and an individual’s epistemological beliefs, course communication, course satisfaction, and course performance were reduced. Implications for design of virtual learning environments and future research are discussed.

When Technology Does Not Support Learning

2010 ◽  
pp. 348-365
Author(s):  
Steven Hornik ◽  
Richard D. Johnson ◽  
Yu Wu
Keyword(s):  
Epistemological Beliefs ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Technology Support ◽  
Conceptions Of Learning ◽  
Course Performance ◽  
Training Environment ◽  
Communication Course ◽  
Process And Outcome ◽  
Using Data

Central to the design of successful virtual learning initiatives is the matching of technology to the needs of the training environment. The difficulty is that while the technology may be designed to complement and support the learning process, not all users of these systems find the technology supportive. Instead, some users’ conceptions of learning, or epistemological beliefs may be in conflict with their perceptions of what the technology supports. Using data from 307 individuals, this research study investigated the process and outcome losses that occur when friction exists between individuals’ epistemological beliefs and their perceptions of how the technology supports learning. Specifically, the results indicated that when there was friction between the technology support of learning and an individual’s epistemological beliefs, course communication, course satisfaction, and course performance were reduced. Implications for design of virtual learning environments and future research are discussed.

scholarly journals Production Trends, Collaboration, and Main Topics of the Integrative and Complementary Oncology Research Area: A Bibliometric Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 153473541984640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose A. Moral-Munoz ◽  
Lidia Carballo-Costa ◽  
Enrique Herrera-Viedma ◽  
Manuel J. Cobo
Keyword(s):  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
The United States ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Nf Kappa B ◽  
Republic Of China ◽  
The Past ◽  
Oncology Research ◽  
Complementary Oncology

Background: The prevalence of cancer has increased over time worldwide. Nevertheless, the number of deaths has been reduced during the past 2 decades. Thus, one-third of the cancer patients are users of complementary and alternative therapies, looking for other types of interventions. The main aim of the present study is to understand the current status of the research in integrative and complementary oncology. Three different aspects were analyzed: production trends, country collaboration, and leading research topics. Methods: The dataset was obtained from the documents indexed under the Integrative and Complementary Medicine category of the Web of Science database from 1976 to 2017. VOSviewer and SciMAT software were employed to perform the bibliometric analysis. Results: The Journal of Ethnopharmacology, China Medical University and the People’s Republic of China are the leading producers in the field. Regarding the collaboration, the United States and China present a close connection. The scientific community is focused on the following topics: apoptosis, breast cancer, oxidative stress, chemotherapy, and nuclear factor-Kappa-B (NF-Kappa-B). Conclusions: The present article shows potentially important information that allows understanding of the past, present, and future of research in integrative and complementary oncology. It is a useful evidence-based framework on which to base future research actions and academic directions.

scholarly journals Multidimensional comparison of countries’ adaptation to societal aging

2018 ◽  
Vol 115 (37) ◽  
pp. 9169-9174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia Chen ◽  
Dana P. Goldman ◽  
Julie Zissimopoulos ◽  
John W. Rowe ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Social Risks ◽  
The Status ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Eastern European Countries ◽  
Policies And Programs ◽  
Aging Societies

As long-term changes in life expectancy and fertility drive the emergence of aging societies across the globe, individual countries vary widely in the development of age-relevant policies and programs. While failure to adapt to the demographic transformation carries not only important financial risks but also social risks, most efforts to gauge countries’ preparedness focus on economic indicators. Using data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and other sources, we developed a multidimensional Aging Society Index that assesses the status of older populations across five specific domains, including productivity and engagement, well-being, equity, economic and physical security, and intergenerational cohesion. For 18 OECD countries, the results demonstrate substantial diversity in countries’ progress in adapting to aging. For any given domain, there are wide differences across countries, and within most countries, there is substantial variation across domains. Overall, Norway and Sweden rank first in adaptation to aging, followed by the United States, The Netherlands, and Japan. Central and eastern European countries rank at the bottom, with huge untapped potential for successful aging. The United States ranks best in productivity and engagement, in the top half for cohesion, and in the middle in well-being, but it ranks third from the bottom in equity. Only well-being and security showed significant between-domain correlation (r = 0.59, P = 0.011), strengthening the case for a multidimensional index. Examination of heterogeneity within and across domains of the index can be used to assess the need for, and effectiveness of, various programs and policies and facilitate successful adaptation to the demographic transition.

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