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Comics are increasingly known by their crossovers and team-ups. But what makes for effective team players in a universe of Celestials and Omega-mutants? This social network analysis of team structures in the Marvel Comic Universe reveals some interesting insights into the thousands of collaborations that have occurred in its panels, and identifies (and explains) some of the unlikely superheros (and supervillians) who have teamed up the most. Make mine Marvel!
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We finally have a theory of identity shift! This amazing, multi-institutional collaboration with Yeweon Kim, Jacob Valov, Dr. Judith Rosenbaum, Dr. Benjamin Johnson, Dr. Jeff Hancock, and Dr. Amy Gonzales explicates a theory of a construct I've liked working with since Amy and Jeff put it forward:identity shift. Our newly-articulated theory draws on empirical findings to create a theory of how mediated selective self-presentation results in self-transformation.
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Can we tell when an employee isn't fully accurate in their review of an employer? New results from a study with Dr. Cameron Piercy suggests linguistics of employer reviews alone aren't enough to tell. We asked workers to write a review of their employer and then tell us how much they liked their job using both scales and starts. Differences between their internal views and external claims were compared against the lingusitics of their reviews; but few linguistic markers were found.
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A long while in the making, you can now pre-order Computer-mediated communication, my new textbook for undergraduate scholars, is now available. The book focuses on both theories and applications of mediated communication, presenting classic theories in contemporary environments. Chapters address interpersonal, group, organizational, and political communication online, as well as social media, CMC for education and persuasion, and other contemporary topics. Instructor supplements forthcoming, including test bank and sample assignments.
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A Little
About Caleb |
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Born at an early age just outside Flint, Michigan, Caleb T. Carr is
a Professor of Communication,
and sometimes refers to himself in the third person. His research
primarily explores computer-mediated communication as it converges organizational and interpersonal
phenomena, decision making and the development and presentation
of identity online; he also cares about your interests.
In addition to scholarly pursuits, he has performed in London’s
West
End, water skied with alligators, and yodeled in the Alps.
His career path has allowed him to pursue his passions of
research, teaching, and skiing;
though he sometimes restructures those priorities. He takes
his cheesesteaks
“with.”
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A Little More About
Caleb's Research |
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Although he has had training in qualitative
analysis and rhetorical criticism, Caleb is epistemologically
a quantitative researcher, who typically uses
experiments and surveys to answer research questions.
His research focuses on how individuals and organizations
are blurring the line between personal and professional
through technology. As effective lenses through
which to explore these issues, Caleb's research
has often used online
discussions and group decision tasks, the
popular online multiplayer game World
of Warcraft, and online communities in his
experiments. In survey research, interesting data
is often authored from human resource practitioners
and managers in organizations.
Curriculum
Vitae
Word (*.doc) Format
Adobe (*.pdf) Format
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Yet More About Caleb's
Teaching |
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Though an avid and involved researcher, Caleb
also enjoys teaching, particularly the opportunity
to take material from the lab straight into the
classroom to keep students abreast of the latest
developments in their discipline. Caleb has taught
many courses in several departments to an equally
diverse array of students. With teaching experience
in Business, Communication, and Telecommunication,
he has taught to both traditional (i.e., undergraduates
living on-campus) and non-traditional (i.e., returning,
older, and telecommuter) students in both on-ground
and online courses.
Current
Schedule
COM229: Foundations of Organizational Communication
COM418: Foundations of Mediated Communication |
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