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Abstract This chapter reviews current research on how sex and gender factor into various forms of... more Abstract This chapter reviews current research on how sex and gender factor into various forms of communication during clinician-patient interactions. To what extent is it possible to generalize about the communication styles or tendencies of women patients versus men patients? From the clinician’s perspective, do some communication styles or strategies work better to facilitate positive relationships with men or women patients? What expectations do patients bring to the healthcare encounter, and how might these expectations differ according to factors such as gender, race, age, and culture? In addressing such questions, the goal of this chapter is to offer practical, evidence-based guidelines to help clinicians harness the power of language and to develop a new awareness of the significance of gender in the context of communication with patients.
This study applies Harvey and Green’s (1993) model of quality to scholarly knowledge production. ... more This study applies Harvey and Green’s (1993) model of quality to scholarly knowledge production. Although studies of quality in higher education have been commonplace for decades, there is a gap in understanding quality in terms of research production from the stakeholder’s perspective. This study begins to fill that gap through a qualitative interview study of quality in the knowledge production process. Stakeholders in all parts of the scholarly knowledge production process, from 17 countries are included in the data sample. Interview data are analyzed through the conceptualizations of quality developed by Harvey and Green (1993), extending the use of the model into the realm of the knowledge production process. Definitions and challenges of quality in producing scholarly knowledge are discussed. The findings indicate a rift between the institutional view of quality and the individual perceptions of quality, suggesting the need for policies aimed at addressing a unification of sch...
Journal of Business and Technical Communication, 2020
This article explores science communication in the context of COVID-19 through a case study of a ... more This article explores science communication in the context of COVID-19 through a case study of a January 31, 2020, bioRxiv preprint publication that led to conspiracy theories by suggesting that SARS-CoV-2 originated in the laboratory through genetic engineering. Analysis will consider the initial preprint, the scientific critique that led it to be withdrawn, the conspiracy theories that continue to circulate, and the larger debate that this example has sparked among advocates and critics of open science.
Journal of Business and Technical Communication, 2016
This study reports the results of 12 recent interviews with nonnative-English-speaking (NNES) aut... more This study reports the results of 12 recent interviews with nonnative-English-speaking (NNES) authors who have conducted research and written articles on health and medical subjects. Analyzing the interview transcripts through the theoretical lens of Pierre Bourdieu’s forms of capital, this study expands on previous research by offering a more precise and theoretically grounded understanding of how NNES authors perceive the value of English proficiency in relation to their success as scientific researchers. This theorization of the varying ways in which authors perceive the value of English proficiency affords new perspectives on the inequities that NNES authors encounter in the global publishing economy and their rhetorical strategies for overcoming these inequities. The study concludes by reflecting on theoretical and practical implications for researchers, teachers, and other stakeholders in the global publishing industry.
This article examines the 2012 Republican presidential campaign, exposing the articulation of two... more This article examines the 2012 Republican presidential campaign, exposing the articulation of two incongruous discourses: arguments for increasingly strict regulations on women's reproductive rights and antiregulatory attacks on Obamacare. Drawing on articulation theory and on a Foucauldian understanding of biocitizenship, we argue that women's reproductive and sexual capacities were discursively disarticulated or split from their status as free citizens and rhetorically affiliated with Obamacare as both entities came to be seen as potentially dangerous.
In the field of Technical Communication, there are studies pertaining to employee use of document... more In the field of Technical Communication, there are studies pertaining to employee use of documents; however few have been conducted concerning the power that exists in organizations in relation to employees who conduct mundane work tasks. Most research surrounds the power of the documents and not the people who create and maintain those documents. We must not forget that employees and supervisors, alike, handle these documents and their relationships with each other in relation to power and discipline play ...
The relationship between supervisors and employees is a fascinating one. Many of the words used t... more The relationship between supervisors and employees is a fascinating one. Many of the words used to describe organization dynamics between these two groups include power, authority, and discipline. These areas have been analyzed through a Foucauldian lens within the field of organizational theory in that ���Foucault's attention to the sheer range of disciplinary practices and their drive to establish standards and control of even the most intimate aspect of our lives is his most significant contribution to organization theory���( ...
Abstract. The administrators of many programs, organizations, and associations often wonder if th... more Abstract. The administrators of many programs, organizations, and associations often wonder if their program is functioning effectively and for the best purposes of the program's members. In this era of wireless, global communication modes and social network sites, these administrators may wonder if newer communication channels meet the needs of the members and the program. This study reports the results of a survey of a national organization of teachers of technical communication, a survey that asked the membership ...
In this article, we contribute to the current literature on the difficulties that social scientis... more In this article, we contribute to the current literature on the difficulties that social scientists encounter with IRBs, but with a focus on the distinct challenges that health communication scholars face in dealing with IRBs at their own institutions and elsewhere. Although health communication researchers, like other communication researchers, can expect to face many of the same challenges that their social science colleagues face during the IRB process, the researcher narratives we present in this article suggest that health communication research presents some distinct challenges because the communication interactions that we investigate occur in highly protected, private spaces, including the medical exam room, online patient forums, and electronic health records. To that end, we present a series of examples in which health communication researchers were able to find solutions or workarounds to the challenges they faced in gaining IRB approval for their research. In every case ...
This article extends current thinking about the rhetoric of technology by making a preliminary in... more This article extends current thinking about the rhetoric of technology by making a preliminary inquiry into what a feminist rhetoric of technology might look like. On the basis of feminist critiques of technology in various disciplines, the author suggests three ways in which feminist approaches to building a rhetoric of technology might differ from current nonfeminist approaches to this task. ... Sorry, the author hasn't uploaded a copy yet. Please check back later. ... Thank you! Your feedback has been sent. ... Want an instant answer to your question? Check the ...
This article reports the results of a qualitative media framing analysis of news coverage about #... more This article reports the results of a qualitative media framing analysis of news coverage about #MeToo in four national contexts: the United States, Japan, Australia, and India. Comparing media coverage of a woman who became associated with #MeToo in each country reveals four media frames: brave silence breaker, stoic victim of an unjust system, recovered or reluctant hero, and hysterical slut. By identifying these frames, and their cultural variations, we add to understanding of #MeToo as an international social movement that has crossed national and cultural barriers.
Abstract This chapter reviews current research on how sex and gender factor into various forms of... more Abstract This chapter reviews current research on how sex and gender factor into various forms of communication during clinician-patient interactions. To what extent is it possible to generalize about the communication styles or tendencies of women patients versus men patients? From the clinician’s perspective, do some communication styles or strategies work better to facilitate positive relationships with men or women patients? What expectations do patients bring to the healthcare encounter, and how might these expectations differ according to factors such as gender, race, age, and culture? In addressing such questions, the goal of this chapter is to offer practical, evidence-based guidelines to help clinicians harness the power of language and to develop a new awareness of the significance of gender in the context of communication with patients.
This study applies Harvey and Green’s (1993) model of quality to scholarly knowledge production. ... more This study applies Harvey and Green’s (1993) model of quality to scholarly knowledge production. Although studies of quality in higher education have been commonplace for decades, there is a gap in understanding quality in terms of research production from the stakeholder’s perspective. This study begins to fill that gap through a qualitative interview study of quality in the knowledge production process. Stakeholders in all parts of the scholarly knowledge production process, from 17 countries are included in the data sample. Interview data are analyzed through the conceptualizations of quality developed by Harvey and Green (1993), extending the use of the model into the realm of the knowledge production process. Definitions and challenges of quality in producing scholarly knowledge are discussed. The findings indicate a rift between the institutional view of quality and the individual perceptions of quality, suggesting the need for policies aimed at addressing a unification of sch...
Journal of Business and Technical Communication, 2020
This article explores science communication in the context of COVID-19 through a case study of a ... more This article explores science communication in the context of COVID-19 through a case study of a January 31, 2020, bioRxiv preprint publication that led to conspiracy theories by suggesting that SARS-CoV-2 originated in the laboratory through genetic engineering. Analysis will consider the initial preprint, the scientific critique that led it to be withdrawn, the conspiracy theories that continue to circulate, and the larger debate that this example has sparked among advocates and critics of open science.
Journal of Business and Technical Communication, 2016
This study reports the results of 12 recent interviews with nonnative-English-speaking (NNES) aut... more This study reports the results of 12 recent interviews with nonnative-English-speaking (NNES) authors who have conducted research and written articles on health and medical subjects. Analyzing the interview transcripts through the theoretical lens of Pierre Bourdieu’s forms of capital, this study expands on previous research by offering a more precise and theoretically grounded understanding of how NNES authors perceive the value of English proficiency in relation to their success as scientific researchers. This theorization of the varying ways in which authors perceive the value of English proficiency affords new perspectives on the inequities that NNES authors encounter in the global publishing economy and their rhetorical strategies for overcoming these inequities. The study concludes by reflecting on theoretical and practical implications for researchers, teachers, and other stakeholders in the global publishing industry.
This article examines the 2012 Republican presidential campaign, exposing the articulation of two... more This article examines the 2012 Republican presidential campaign, exposing the articulation of two incongruous discourses: arguments for increasingly strict regulations on women's reproductive rights and antiregulatory attacks on Obamacare. Drawing on articulation theory and on a Foucauldian understanding of biocitizenship, we argue that women's reproductive and sexual capacities were discursively disarticulated or split from their status as free citizens and rhetorically affiliated with Obamacare as both entities came to be seen as potentially dangerous.
In the field of Technical Communication, there are studies pertaining to employee use of document... more In the field of Technical Communication, there are studies pertaining to employee use of documents; however few have been conducted concerning the power that exists in organizations in relation to employees who conduct mundane work tasks. Most research surrounds the power of the documents and not the people who create and maintain those documents. We must not forget that employees and supervisors, alike, handle these documents and their relationships with each other in relation to power and discipline play ...
The relationship between supervisors and employees is a fascinating one. Many of the words used t... more The relationship between supervisors and employees is a fascinating one. Many of the words used to describe organization dynamics between these two groups include power, authority, and discipline. These areas have been analyzed through a Foucauldian lens within the field of organizational theory in that ���Foucault's attention to the sheer range of disciplinary practices and their drive to establish standards and control of even the most intimate aspect of our lives is his most significant contribution to organization theory���( ...
Abstract. The administrators of many programs, organizations, and associations often wonder if th... more Abstract. The administrators of many programs, organizations, and associations often wonder if their program is functioning effectively and for the best purposes of the program's members. In this era of wireless, global communication modes and social network sites, these administrators may wonder if newer communication channels meet the needs of the members and the program. This study reports the results of a survey of a national organization of teachers of technical communication, a survey that asked the membership ...
In this article, we contribute to the current literature on the difficulties that social scientis... more In this article, we contribute to the current literature on the difficulties that social scientists encounter with IRBs, but with a focus on the distinct challenges that health communication scholars face in dealing with IRBs at their own institutions and elsewhere. Although health communication researchers, like other communication researchers, can expect to face many of the same challenges that their social science colleagues face during the IRB process, the researcher narratives we present in this article suggest that health communication research presents some distinct challenges because the communication interactions that we investigate occur in highly protected, private spaces, including the medical exam room, online patient forums, and electronic health records. To that end, we present a series of examples in which health communication researchers were able to find solutions or workarounds to the challenges they faced in gaining IRB approval for their research. In every case ...
This article extends current thinking about the rhetoric of technology by making a preliminary in... more This article extends current thinking about the rhetoric of technology by making a preliminary inquiry into what a feminist rhetoric of technology might look like. On the basis of feminist critiques of technology in various disciplines, the author suggests three ways in which feminist approaches to building a rhetoric of technology might differ from current nonfeminist approaches to this task. ... Sorry, the author hasn't uploaded a copy yet. Please check back later. ... Thank you! Your feedback has been sent. ... Want an instant answer to your question? Check the ...
This article reports the results of a qualitative media framing analysis of news coverage about #... more This article reports the results of a qualitative media framing analysis of news coverage about #MeToo in four national contexts: the United States, Japan, Australia, and India. Comparing media coverage of a woman who became associated with #MeToo in each country reveals four media frames: brave silence breaker, stoic victim of an unjust system, recovered or reluctant hero, and hysterical slut. By identifying these frames, and their cultural variations, we add to understanding of #MeToo as an international social movement that has crossed national and cultural barriers.
In today’s ‘publish or perish’ academic setting, the institutional prizing of quantity over quali... more In today’s ‘publish or perish’ academic setting, the institutional prizing of quantity over quality has given rise to and perpetuated the dilemma of predatory publishing. Upon a close examination, however, the definition of ‘predatory’ itself becomes slippery, evading neat boxes or lists which might seek to easily define and guard against it. This volume serves to foreground a nuanced representation of this multifaceted issue. In such a rapidly evolving landscape, this book becomes a field guide to its historical, political, and economic aspects, presenting thoughtful interviews, legal analysis and original research. Case studies from both European-American and non-European-American stakeholders emphasize the worldwide nature of the challenge faced by researchers of all levels.
This coauthored book is structured into both textual and supplemental materials. Key takeaways, discussion questions, and complete classroom activities accompanying each chapter provide opportunities for engagement and real-world applications of these concepts.
Crucially relevant to early career researchers and the senior faculty, library scholars, and administrators who mentor and support them, 'The Predatory Paradox: Ethics, Politics, and Practices in Contemporary Scholarly Publishing' offers practical recommendations for navigating the complex and often contradictory advice currently available. University instructors and teaching faculty will also find the reading essential in order to properly prepare both graduate and undergraduate students for the potential pitfalls endemic to scholarly publishing.
In From Hysteria to Hormones, Amy Koerber examines the rhetorical activity that preceded the earl... more In From Hysteria to Hormones, Amy Koerber examines the rhetorical activity that preceded the early twentieth-century emergence of the word hormone and the impact of this word on expert understandings of women’s health.
This study applies Harvey and Green’s (1993) model of quality to scholarly knowledge production. ... more This study applies Harvey and Green’s (1993) model of quality to scholarly knowledge production. Although studies of quality in higher education have been commonplace for decades, there is a gap in understanding quality in terms of research production from the stakeholder’s perspective. This study begins to fill that gap through a qualitative interview study of quality in the knowledge production process. Stakeholders in all parts of the scholarly knowledge production process, from 17 countries are included in the data sample. Interview data are analyzed through the conceptualizations of quality developed by Harvey and Green (1993), extending the use of the model into the realm of the knowledge production process. Definitions and challenges of quality in producing scholarly knowledge are discussed. The findings indicate a rift between the institutional view of quality and the individual perceptions of quality, suggesting the need for policies aimed at addressing a unification of scholarly knowledge production efforts.
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This coauthored book is structured into both textual and supplemental materials. Key takeaways, discussion questions, and complete classroom activities accompanying each chapter provide opportunities for engagement and real-world applications of these concepts.
Crucially relevant to early career researchers and the senior faculty, library scholars, and administrators who mentor and support them, 'The Predatory Paradox: Ethics, Politics, and Practices in Contemporary Scholarly Publishing' offers practical recommendations for navigating the complex and often contradictory advice currently available. University instructors and teaching faculty will also find the reading essential in order to properly prepare both graduate and undergraduate students for the potential pitfalls endemic to scholarly publishing.