Papers Some authorship not in correct order. by Steven J Dick
After decades of oppressive rule, populist revolts occur in rapid succession in a half dozen coun... more After decades of oppressive rule, populist revolts occur in rapid succession in a half dozen countries in North Africa and the Middle East. Why now? What factors caused the public to stand up and revolt at this time? For many years, some civil society activists had been working for change. Others had to face the terrible decision to stand up to a powerful and potentially violent government. How does one make the decision to risk reputation, property and even life for the greater good? This chapter explores long-standing theories of social change, collective action and adoption behavior to create taxonomy of factors that affect the individual's decision to join a movement. The goal is to examine microeconomic forces that cause a person to choose to join. This chapter approaches participation as an adoption behavior and a behavioral response to communication. The public must understand the possible event, agree with the idea of change, identify in some way with those promoting the change and act with a clear understanding of the risks involved. While not assured, the most significant risks can be mitigated by the comfort of large group participation. A small group rebelling against the government can be easily crushed. Massive groups draw protection from one another and the attention of the international community. There is safety in numbers. The trick is to mobilize that massive group as soon, and, perhaps, as surreptitiously as possible to militate against infiltration and counter measures. Factors beyond a simple tweet saying "now" must be at play. Even with the power of social networking, the decision to join a movement is often made in isolation. Collective Action Collective action involves situations where a group of previously unorganized individuals work together to achieve some mutually desirable goal-a public good. The theory emanates mainly from Olsen's (1965) The Logic of Collective Action: Public Goods and the Theory of Groups. In it, Olsen examined the decision to join and considered the motivations/disincentives. A public good has three traits:
Journal of Advertising Research, 2001
Using TV Daypart "Double Jeopardy Effects" to Boost Advertising Efficiency Several TV audience st... more Using TV Daypart "Double Jeopardy Effects" to Boost Advertising Efficiency Several TV audience studies have revealed a "Double Jeopardy effect" whereby highly rated programs generate not only more viewers but also disproportionately more loyal viewers than lower-rated programs. In these cases, loyalty was measured as weekly or daily repeat viewing of an individual program. | This study expands on prior work by introducing a different operationalization of audience loyalty, namely audience fumover revealed within multi-hour dayparts. By concentrating on continuous audience retention, the researchers demonstrate how this approach could yield new media-buying strategies in terms of boosting frequency of exposure without sacrificing reach. Over 100 Nielsen diary-based sweep markets were analyzed to confirm that a double-jeopardy effect does in fact exist using this different methodology.
Journal of media economics, 2005
Scores of consumer behavior studies have confirmed what has been called a double jeopardy effect,... more Scores of consumer behavior studies have confirmed what has been called a double jeopardy effect, whereby brands earning small market shares attract fewer customers but also experience less customer loyalty than more popular brands. This two-fold plight of the small brand has also been detected among consumers of media, such as newspapers and television programs. This study hypothesized a similar double jeopardy behavior among radio station audiences. Using ratings-based turnover ratio and exclusive cume as operationalizations for listener loyalty, an analysis of over 1,600 stations revealed that, despite radio's emphasis on niche marketing, a significant double jeopardy effect can still be found. Furthermore, station competition and program format were tested as intervening variables.
Journal of Media Business Studies, 2013
Many media-based companies, such as networks, program producers, and production studios, are capt... more Many media-based companies, such as networks, program producers, and production studios, are captivated by the promises made by the burgeoning field of neuromarketing. Market research firms specializing in brain-imaging techniques claim to reveal powerful subconscious audience dispositions and motivations unobtainable from conventional self-report research methods. A qualitative content analysis of the marketing strategies of 22 prominent neuromarketing websites discovered an array of brand differentiation techniques intended to either (a) legitimize the underlying science of neuromarketing or (b) attract clients through proprietary services. The study concludes with some applied and conceptual criticism of this research tool and a
cautionary note for media firms interested in adopting it.
THE IMPACT OF GAMBLING IN LOUISIANA, 2017
he gaming landscape in the state of Louisiana changed in the early 1990s with the legalization of... more he gaming landscape in the state of Louisiana changed in the early 1990s with the legalization of three forms of gambling: a state lottery, video poker (1991), and riverboat casinos (1993). In 1995, at the request of the state legislature, the Louisiana Compulsive Gambling Committee was established to examine the state’s gaming infrastructure and problem and compulsive gambling. Based on initial findings the committee recommended resources be dedicated to helping individuals with gambling problems. In 1996, the Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling (LACG) was established to provide assistance to individuals directly or indirectly affected by problem gambling. By the end of the decade, the Louisiana Problem Gamblers Helpline opened along with the Center of Recovery (CORE), an inpatient treatment
facility exclusively for individuals with gambling related problems.
Multimodal Evaluation of Louisiana Gambling, 2016
Surveys Surveys Student Survey Student Survey Adult Survey Adult Survey Discussion Discussion Rep... more Surveys Surveys Student Survey Student Survey Adult Survey Adult Survey Discussion Discussion Report Report Consistent with national trends, Louisiana is treating problem gambling as a public health issue. Currently, Louisiana's 4.7 million residents are served by four horse racing tracks, 15 riverboat casinos, three Indian casinos, one major land-based casino and nearly half of the state's parishes allow gambling establishments to operate. As of June 2014, 1,945 video poker outlets offer gaming throughout the state. An important step is to understand the scale of the problem. The Louisiana Department of Health has commissioned two surveys that provide insight into the attitudes and potential risks of gambling in the state.
Dolly Parton Imagination Library CUMULATIVE EVALUATION REPORT, 2018
Many factors impact reading-readiness in young children. A convergent body of 50 years of researc... more Many factors impact reading-readiness in young children. A convergent body of 50 years of research provides insight into these factors and informs families and educators of the skills and needs of young children as they approach formal schooling. The National Early Literacy Panel (Westberg, 2006) identified critical predictors of early reading, which include alphabet knowledge, phonological awareness, the ability to rapidly name a sequence of random letters, digits or colors, name writing, and capacity to remember spoken information for short periods of time (auditory memory). Additionally important are combinations of the elements of alphabet knowledge and concepts about print, as well as the ability to produce or comprehend spoken language, which includes vocabulary and grammar. All of these skills are engaged when parents and children read together. Furthermore, reading to and with children provides opportunities for increased parentchild relationships, self-regulation of behaviors, and a love of learning. “Children that read the
most read the best and learn the most” (Trelease, 2006).
Fall 2012 Ensuring Literacy for All Evaluation, 2012
This report presents the progress of the Ensuring Literacy for All (ELFA) Initiative which began ... more This report presents the progress of the Ensuring Literacy for All (ELFA) Initiative which began in the 2004– 05 school year under the name Reading First (RF). ELFA schools continue to support accelerated gains for students over non-ELFA schools. The ELFA Initiative does make a positive difference in serving disadvantaged populations.
Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBLES Next), 2011
This is the first year for the statewide use of DIBELS Next. This new version of DIBELS has been ... more This is the first year for the statewide use of DIBELS Next. This new version of DIBELS has been redesigned and includes a new measure — the DIBELS Next Composite score — to summarize student performance. The Composite score is not comparable to previous DIBELS measures scores, so this report will not compare the current year to the previous version of DIBELS.
Pupils who demonstrated a core level of performance on DIBELS Next were considered on benchmark for their grade level with an 80% chance of continued success. Students scoring at strategic and those scoring intensive were considered below grade level and at risk of reading failure unless appropriate intervention is provided. Across the four grades (K-3), 59% of the 210,501 DIBELS-assessed Louisiana students were considered in Core (benchmark), 15% suggested a need for strategic intervention, and 27% suggested a need for intensive intervention. Second grade had the highest percent of students on core (benchmark), whereas some level of
intervention was most needed in kindergarten.
Dolly Parton Imagination Library 2014-15 Study, 2016
Since adoption in 2009 by the United Way of Acadiana, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL)... more Since adoption in 2009 by the United Way of Acadiana, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL) program has provided books to 21,000 children in Acadiana. For the year ending December 31, 2015, the program had enrolled over 11,000 active participants in the four-parish region. This study presents evidence that students in the DPIL program are 16% more likely meet literacy benchmarks as measured by the spring Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills assessment (DIBELS) (Dewey, Latimer, Kaminski, & Good, 2012), as compared to a non-DPIL group of students. More importantly, results suggest that demographic subgroups traditionally most prone to reading challenges were more likely to be on benchmark on the spring DIBELS assessment than a comparison group including boys (+16%), African Americans (+18%), and children in poverty (+13%).
Moreover, this program has proven extremely popular with parents as 99% of the parents surveyed were mostly or extremely satisfied with the program. Children receiving the DPIL books are excited to read; consequently, when they receive the books they tend to cherish and to treat them as their property. The majority of parents reported reading to their children at least "a few" times a week for 10-20 minutes each. The report concludes with suggestions that focus on promotion of the DPIL and on several minor issues related to the distribution of books
as suggested by some parents.
COVID-19 Impact Survey Results United Way of North Carolina, 2021
he people of North Carolina have endured the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the financial st... more he people of North Carolina have endured the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the financial stability of families and overall economy. The survey results presented in this report shed light on the challenges faced and needs expressed to United Way of North Carolina by local communities. The results will help inform funding priorities and refine strategy development to support the economic mobility of struggling families.
United Way of North Carolina, in partnership with local United Ways across the state, recruited volunteer respondents from July 27th to August 31st, 2020 for survey completion. Responses were collected through an online survey with a total of 8,583 completed responses from across North Carolina. While more in-depth analysis will be done in the future, this document represents the statewide summary findings.
Demographic and income data was collected from respondents to help determine needs associated with specific populations and provide comparisons of COVID-19 impact between various income levels such as those whose income is below the Federal Poverty Measure (FPM), below the Self-Sufficiency Standard
(SSS) benchmark of income, and those who report being financially stable.
Foundations of Infant Mental Health Pilot Follow-Up Survey, 2018
he Foundations of Infant Mental Health (FIMH) educational program is a collaborative effort betwe... more he Foundations of Infant Mental Health (FIMH) educational program is a collaborative effort between the Louisiana Department of Health/Office of Public Health/Bureau of Family Health (formerly Maternal Child Health Program), Tulane University's Institute of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. FIMH was developed initially in 1997-1998 to meet the needs of public health nurses and staff who served vulnerable families and young children throughout Louisiana. Currently, the program is aimed at the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV)
program home visitors and staff as well as a wide variety of other early childhood professionals.
Global Media Journal, 2013
By William R. Davie, Ph.D., Steven J. Dick, Ph.D., University of Louisiana atLafayette; Maha Bash... more By William R. Davie, Ph.D., Steven J. Dick, Ph.D., University of Louisiana atLafayette; Maha Bashri, Ph.D., Bradley University; Mohammed Galander, Ph.D.Qatar University; Naila Hamdy, Ph.D., American University in Cairo, and JamesSt. Pierre, Ph.D., Notre Dame University in Lebanon
ABSTRACT:
The “Arab Spring” galvanized global media attention on politicalupheaval in the countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).Observers around the world felt the rising tension and tumult of change,especially among the young people of the region, and yet the gulf betweencultures continues to threaten understanding and peace. In an era when socialnetworking rivals TV news coverage and when mobile text messages substitutefor interpersonal channels of communication, the views held by U.S. and MiddleEastern college students can either unite or divide the cultures. In order tounderstand how young people view media and current events that frame theconflict, this study uses survey data as a comparative indicator of the level ofconflict between students of MENA and the United States. This study examinescommunication activities and political views on college campuses in Doha, Qatar,Dubai, and Cairo, Egypt, and in Peoria, Illinois and Lafayette, Louisiana.
Proceedings of the 51st Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 2018
This project presents a use case-The Lab (TL) services multiple hospitals, medical centers, and p... more This project presents a use case-The Lab (TL) services multiple hospitals, medical centers, and physicians' offices in the southern area of the United States. Applying systematic methods of business process management, the project manager and development team clarify requirements, analyze the processes, develop logistics and create a reporting system for TL. The system must be designed to retrieve data with limited time and costs for an inundated EHR system. In this project, the authors try to define the logistic requirements of TL and the needs an electronic form for an information management system. For example, automate processes and eliminate waste. Besides the EHR software, the goal of this project is to improve web-based logistics and reporting system while maintaining HIPAA compliant controls. The project achieves the goals, but the workaround system is still cumbersome yet workable.
Choice Reviews Online, 1999
As new technologies find new markets, the telecommunications field must deal with definitional pr... more As new technologies find new markets, the telecommunications field must deal with definitional problems and with challenges to existing regulation. This paper looks at the fields of cable television and telecomputing, and approaches to their regulation, in order to shed light on the question of telephone companieS' (telcos) potential involvement in electronic publishing. Following an introductory section, the first section deals with the First Amendment and the media. The cable television monopoly is the topic of the second section; a third section discusses telecomputing. The telephone monopoly is treated in the fourth section, and the future of electronic publishing in the fifth. The conclusion asserts that telco exclusion from electronic publishing is no longer constitutional, and that telcos should be free to enter electronic publishing with any regulations on that freedom narrowly tailored to suit the specific threats telcos pose in the communications marketplace. Fifty-seven notes are included. (SR)
Trends in Communication, 2003
Page 1. Broadcast Via the Internet: Technology, Market, and the Future Ju-Yong Ha School of Commu... more Page 1. Broadcast Via the Internet: Technology, Market, and the Future Ju-Yong Ha School of Communication Hallym University Steven J. Dick Mass Communication and Media Arts Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Seung ...
Communication Technology Update and Fundamentals, 2010
Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 1996
This study's objective was to employ the statistics-documentation portion of a word-processin... more This study's objective was to employ the statistics-documentation portion of a word-processing program's grammar-check feature as a final, definitive, and objective tool for content analyses - used in tandem with qualitative analyses - to determine authorship. Investigators concluded there was significant evidence from both modalities to support their theory that Henry Watterson, long-time editor of the Louisville Courier- Journal, probably was the South's famed Civil War correspondent “Shadow” and to rule out another prime suspect, John H. Linebaugh of the Memphis Daily Appeal. Until now, this Civil War mystery has never been conclusively solved, puzzling historians specializing in Confederate journalism.
Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Information Supply, 1996
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cautionary note for media firms interested in adopting it.
facility exclusively for individuals with gambling related problems.
most read the best and learn the most” (Trelease, 2006).
Pupils who demonstrated a core level of performance on DIBELS Next were considered on benchmark for their grade level with an 80% chance of continued success. Students scoring at strategic and those scoring intensive were considered below grade level and at risk of reading failure unless appropriate intervention is provided. Across the four grades (K-3), 59% of the 210,501 DIBELS-assessed Louisiana students were considered in Core (benchmark), 15% suggested a need for strategic intervention, and 27% suggested a need for intensive intervention. Second grade had the highest percent of students on core (benchmark), whereas some level of
intervention was most needed in kindergarten.
Moreover, this program has proven extremely popular with parents as 99% of the parents surveyed were mostly or extremely satisfied with the program. Children receiving the DPIL books are excited to read; consequently, when they receive the books they tend to cherish and to treat them as their property. The majority of parents reported reading to their children at least "a few" times a week for 10-20 minutes each. The report concludes with suggestions that focus on promotion of the DPIL and on several minor issues related to the distribution of books
as suggested by some parents.
United Way of North Carolina, in partnership with local United Ways across the state, recruited volunteer respondents from July 27th to August 31st, 2020 for survey completion. Responses were collected through an online survey with a total of 8,583 completed responses from across North Carolina. While more in-depth analysis will be done in the future, this document represents the statewide summary findings.
Demographic and income data was collected from respondents to help determine needs associated with specific populations and provide comparisons of COVID-19 impact between various income levels such as those whose income is below the Federal Poverty Measure (FPM), below the Self-Sufficiency Standard
(SSS) benchmark of income, and those who report being financially stable.
program home visitors and staff as well as a wide variety of other early childhood professionals.
ABSTRACT:
The “Arab Spring” galvanized global media attention on politicalupheaval in the countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).Observers around the world felt the rising tension and tumult of change,especially among the young people of the region, and yet the gulf betweencultures continues to threaten understanding and peace. In an era when socialnetworking rivals TV news coverage and when mobile text messages substitutefor interpersonal channels of communication, the views held by U.S. and MiddleEastern college students can either unite or divide the cultures. In order tounderstand how young people view media and current events that frame theconflict, this study uses survey data as a comparative indicator of the level ofconflict between students of MENA and the United States. This study examinescommunication activities and political views on college campuses in Doha, Qatar,Dubai, and Cairo, Egypt, and in Peoria, Illinois and Lafayette, Louisiana.
cautionary note for media firms interested in adopting it.
facility exclusively for individuals with gambling related problems.
most read the best and learn the most” (Trelease, 2006).
Pupils who demonstrated a core level of performance on DIBELS Next were considered on benchmark for their grade level with an 80% chance of continued success. Students scoring at strategic and those scoring intensive were considered below grade level and at risk of reading failure unless appropriate intervention is provided. Across the four grades (K-3), 59% of the 210,501 DIBELS-assessed Louisiana students were considered in Core (benchmark), 15% suggested a need for strategic intervention, and 27% suggested a need for intensive intervention. Second grade had the highest percent of students on core (benchmark), whereas some level of
intervention was most needed in kindergarten.
Moreover, this program has proven extremely popular with parents as 99% of the parents surveyed were mostly or extremely satisfied with the program. Children receiving the DPIL books are excited to read; consequently, when they receive the books they tend to cherish and to treat them as their property. The majority of parents reported reading to their children at least "a few" times a week for 10-20 minutes each. The report concludes with suggestions that focus on promotion of the DPIL and on several minor issues related to the distribution of books
as suggested by some parents.
United Way of North Carolina, in partnership with local United Ways across the state, recruited volunteer respondents from July 27th to August 31st, 2020 for survey completion. Responses were collected through an online survey with a total of 8,583 completed responses from across North Carolina. While more in-depth analysis will be done in the future, this document represents the statewide summary findings.
Demographic and income data was collected from respondents to help determine needs associated with specific populations and provide comparisons of COVID-19 impact between various income levels such as those whose income is below the Federal Poverty Measure (FPM), below the Self-Sufficiency Standard
(SSS) benchmark of income, and those who report being financially stable.
program home visitors and staff as well as a wide variety of other early childhood professionals.
ABSTRACT:
The “Arab Spring” galvanized global media attention on politicalupheaval in the countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).Observers around the world felt the rising tension and tumult of change,especially among the young people of the region, and yet the gulf betweencultures continues to threaten understanding and peace. In an era when socialnetworking rivals TV news coverage and when mobile text messages substitutefor interpersonal channels of communication, the views held by U.S. and MiddleEastern college students can either unite or divide the cultures. In order tounderstand how young people view media and current events that frame theconflict, this study uses survey data as a comparative indicator of the level ofconflict between students of MENA and the United States. This study examinescommunication activities and political views on college campuses in Doha, Qatar,Dubai, and Cairo, Egypt, and in Peoria, Illinois and Lafayette, Louisiana.