Abstract This paper gives a description of the collegeapplicant. It highlights the
experiences that have been critical in shaping the applicant's understanding of broadcasting and television as team productions and describes the applicant's leadership qualities and technical skills. The paper also discusses an aspect of the Canadian communications industry in which the applicant is interested.
From the Paper "Although I am still a teenager, I have been fascinated with the fields of broadcasting and communication for as long as I can remember. It was as a freshman and sophomore in High School that I first studied television broadcasting as an academic subject; gaining knowledge of the range of television programming while also acquiring hands-on experience at live video production and post-production editing techniques. Later, as a participant in the Advanced Television Production course - a class recommended for those interested in careers in communications - I had the opportunity to work as a camera operator, video editor, writer and talent director. I am particularly proud that some of my packages, montages, and remotes were selected for broadcast on the school's morning announcements, as well as for air on the local cable channel."
Abstract This article concerns a personal statement in which the writer states a life-long desire to be a film-maker. This article serves as a collegeapplication in the field of film-making. The writer states a belief that everyone has the potential never to stop growing until the day one dies and that is a reason why film appeals to the writer so. The application is concluded stating the writer's sincerity and great love for the art of making films, which resonate long after the final credits have rolled and the lights have dimmed.
From the Paper "As a film-maker, I want to be able to resurrect a great figure, pull back the veil of mystery surrounding a famous crime, or capture the spirit of a by-gone era. For reasons such as those, I am especially interested in cinematography and in editing - but I am eager to explore and to learn about all aspects of the film-making process."
"As a citizen, my goal is constant personal evolution. I believe that each of us has the potential to never stop growing until the day we die and that is one other reason why film appeals to me so: at its core, it is the most dynamic of all the creative arts - it gives life and motion to words on a page, after all - and I want to experience the pleasure of constantly molding and crafting a living, breathing, growing film until I am finally satisfied that it has been "done right"."
Abstract The paper discusses how the Merced CommunityCollege District (MCCD) seeks to attract and maintain a student body in order to create a collegecommunity that is socially and culturally diverse. The college has allocated funds to assign a student ambassador at the local high schools within its jurisdiction, on a weekly basis, to facilitate this process. The paper explains that the purpose of this study is to relate collegeapplications completed by high school students to weekly college outreach efforts. More specifically, the researcher hopes to uncover a link between college outreach efforts and matriculation among high school students. The researcher assumes a positive relationship between matriculation and college outreach efforts will be discovered.
Outline:
Introduction
Review of the Literature
Methodology
From the Paper "College outreach is designed to recruit students to matriculate at a post-secondary institution. The Merced Community College District (MCCD) seeks to attract and maintain a student body in order to create a college community that is socially and culturally diverse (MCCD, 2006). There are many reasons for this. As an example, ethnic diversity fosters the examined life, prepares students for citizenship in a global society and enriches opportunities for underrepresented students (Niemann & Maruyama, 2005, Rodriguez, Jones, Pang, & Park, 2004). College outreach is accomplished through strategic outreach methods designed to encourage students who are graduating from high school to become matriculated."
Abstract This paper examines and evaluates the impact that international broadcasting has had on the cultural, political, and economical landscape of society. These factors are examined in terms of the impacts affected by law, communication, advertising or public relations.
Outline
Introduction
A New Era in the Federal Communications Commission
Time Periods Inclusive of the Radio Age
The United States was not the Leader of the Pack in the Beginning
1920 - 1934 Radio Industries Beginning
1935 - 1950: Exchanges and Advances in the Radio Industry
Radio Broadcasting on an International Basis
The Mission of the Public Broadcasting Network
Conclusion
From the Paper "Broadcasting has greatly impacted society on an international level and has affected every aspect of life in terms of economically, politically and socially as well as spurring developments in the field of the law, revenues in advertising and advances beyond the wildest dreams of the originators of broadcasting in terms of communications. The once very large world is much smaller due to broadcasting advances and news that took days and even weeks or months to make the rounds is now heard simultaneously throughout the entire globe. Certainly broadcasting on an international basis has propelled globalization and just may have even given birth to the global society in existence today."
Abstract This paper analyzes the increasing commercialization of public broadcasting. In recent years, public broadcasters have significantly expanded the scope of donor and underwriting acknowledgments. This expanded scope means that promotional slogans and even corporate logos may be aired. The result is that many of public broadcasting's underwriting announcements are virtually indistinguishable from commercials. The paper rejects suggestions that allowing limited commercial advertisements to penetrate public broadcasting might alleviate the serious funding strains public broadcasting faces.
From the Paper "The controversy surrounding American public broadcasting's increasing commercialization has reached deafening proportions in recent years. Although the Federal Communications Act of 1934 uniformly prohibits noncommercial broadcasters from airing advertisements promoting any specific product or service, the interpretation of that guideline has over many years been stretched significantly as a result of several Federal Communication Commission (FCC) rulings. Public broadcasting's enhanced underwriter announcements increasingly mimic commercial broadcast advertisements. However, allowing public broadcast stations to sell traditional commercial advertisements in any way would greatly undermine the goals and spirit of the American public broadcasting system. While some funding alternatives have been suggested, a concrete and sustainable remedy for the long-term financial health of the U.S. public broadcasting system has yet to be realized."
Tags: advertising, commercials, communications, corporation, cpb, marketing, pbs, television
Abstract This paper looks at the reasons an internationalized curriculum will benefit communitycolleges and their students. We are an increasingly global society, and it is getting more and more difficult for people to function in the business world without some sort of international understanding. It is becoming clear that if this nation is to compete in a global market, our students must be taught an international perspective. There are many techniques for integrating international objectives into coursework, and if done properly, these objectives can be seamlessly introduced into the existing curriculum of almost any college class. Several communitycolleges across the nation are already making an effort to incorporate internationalization into their college environment. When internationalization of the communitycollege curriculum takes place, everyone benefits.
Abstract This paper explores the development and history of America's communitycolleges. The paper looks at the historical role of communitycolleges and traces the evolution of that role to the contemporary role these colleges have today. Additionally, the paper discusses the implications of the expanded role of communitycolleges.
From the Paper "This paper examines the development of community colleges in the United States, from their establishment until the present day. The paper explores the historical role of the community college and traces the evolution of this role from one of preparing undergraduate students for transfer to four-year institutions to a much broader-based community role in which the community college works with local businesses industries and governments to prepare individuals for specific career fields and job opportunities without a necessary reference to education..."
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to examine some of the major historical turning points in the development of communitycolleges over the course of the past one hundred years. Primarily, it focuses on how the nature of these institutions transformed from mere variations of the junior college into a medium of educational egalitarianism.
From the Paper "The history of the community college as an institution in America is one that stretches back more than one hundred years into the annals of higher education in the New World. Unlike the educational institutions of the Old World that were transplanted to the Americas in an often dogmatic fashion, the community colleges that arose during the course of the twentieth century have proved to be quite innovative right from the start, challenging many of the existing precepts about what constitutes higher education and exactly who deserves to receive it (O'Banion, 1997). For that reason, if no other, community colleges occupy as position of institutional primacy in the history of education in America. The purpose of this study is to examine some of the major historical turning points in the development of community colleges over the course of the past one hundred years. "
Abstract This paper examines the issues concerning the establishment of online distance learning courses at Eujean City CommunityCollege. It analyzes how in order to implement the program, several components need to be considered to justify its establishment such as the rationale, the mission, the goals and the resources required. It also considers the program's relevance to the college and the community. It evaluates how the provision of online distance learning courses enables Eujean City CommunityCollege to offer more courses to a larger student population and provides an effective tool of meeting the needs of an increasingly diverse student population without incurring excessive expenses.
From the Paper "The establishment of online courses at Eujean City Community College provides a viable solution for the college to deal with the financial constraints caused by reduced state and local government funding. The demand for continuing education has increased nationwide: the number of students needing traditional higher education has risen from 15 million to 20 million in the United States. Entrepreneurs and for-profit schools, as well as other community colleges, are seizing the opportunities to encroach on the traditional student population of community colleges through online courses (Dunn, 2000, p. 38). Therefore, with increasing numbers of people returning to schools and rising competition from a variety of sectors, Eujean City Community College's Online Distance Education Program can increase productivity and efficiency (Callan, 1997, p. 10). "
Abstract This paper provides a review of the current, relevant peer-related and scholarly literature to identify a set of best practices that can promote the success of communitycollege students. A discussion of the programs and strategies considered to be most appropriate for Hispanic students' success is followed by supporting rationale. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.
Outline:
Review and Discussion
Conclusion
From the Paper "Both community colleges involved in the transfer program maintain (a) high profile transfer advising programs, (b) actively seek out innovative arrangements with a variety of institutions and institutional types, (c) invite a variety of campus recruiters to visit, (d) visit a variety of campuses themselves, and (d) invest resources in advertising themselves to potential and current students as being places that facilitate transfer. In sum, the transfer program helps Smith diversify its student body while providing minority students with the opportunity to attend a four-year college they might not have otherwise considered. For example, For Smith, "It is helpful for the academic image of the community colleges involved to be able to say they send students to four-year institutions such as Smith."
Abstract This paper examines the background of issues that gave rise to Proposition AA, the contents of Proposition AA itself and the proposition's critics. Proposition AA allows voters to decide whether to approve the financing for renovations at the district's nine communitycolleges, as well as construct new facilities that have been previously launched under Proposition A.
From the Paper "Like many social service-oriented sectors of local government, the Los Angeles Community College District is facing severe financial challenges. California governor Gray Davis has announced $21 million in state budget cuts, potentially reducing even further the stretched resources of the community college system."
Abstract This paper explains that, by choosing indirectly the president through the Electoral College rather than directly by the voters, the Founding Fathers hedged against popular passion; however, they did not anticipate the emergence of national political parties or a communications network capable of bringing presidential candidates before the entire electorate. The author points out that the Electoral College has been criticized over the years because it is possible that a candidate could win the majority of the popular votes but lose in the Electoral College voting and because of the possibility of "faithless electors" who defect from the candidate to whom they are pledged. The paper concludes that federalism is no longer a sufficient basis for maintaining an out-dated system of voting because technology allows for an informed national electorate and efficient recounts; therefore, direct national election are possible.
From the Paper "Now presidential and vice presidential candidates of a particular party run as a team, and in most states, only the names of the candidates rather than the names of the electors appear on the ballot, however, in some states, both the candidates and the electors are identified. The winner in each state is determined by counting the votes for each slate of electors, thus the slate receiving the most votes is declared the winner. A presidential candidate must receive an absolute majority, 270, of the electoral votes cast, and if no candidate receives a majority, then the House of Representatives picks the winner from the top three, with each state delegation in the House casting only one vote, regardless of its size."
Tags: popular, national, communications, defection, process
Abstract This argumentative paper deals with the issues surrounding today's struggle to get into colleges and how race is involved in this process.
Table of Contents
Introduction of Affirmative Action and how it relates to today and the collegeapplication process.
History and evolution of Affirmative Action
Causes for Affirmative Action
Pros of Affirmative Action
Cons of Affirmative Action
Theories of how to maintain diversity while eliminating Affirmative Action
Resolutions
From the Paper "Year after year as high school seniors apply to colleges they are turned away from their school of choice and are forced to watch silently as a less qualified person takes their spot. These students are not turned away because of their test scores, or because they do not have good grades. They are not pushed away from their dream college for a lack of community service or extra-curricular activities. Contrary to the usual reasons for not being accepted into colleges, these students are denied the chance of higher education because of what basically comes down to their skin color. One might assume that racial discrimination ended in the 1960's with the Civil Rights Act, but that person would be wrong. Perfectly qualified students are being rejected by college admissions time and time again for students who are less qualified, but are ethnically diverse. Affirmative action is often used on college campuses in order to maintain diversity among the student population, as well as to furnish opportunities of higher education to minorities who would have otherwise been unable to attend college. Yet, many students believe that affirmative action has outlived its intended purpose, and that granting preferences towards anybody for anything other than his or her own academic merit is a form of discrimination in itself, a sort of reverse discrimination. Although some schools are slowly ridding themselves of this practice, affirmative action still exists throughout the college world. Should this trend of "dissolving" affirmative action continue, or do minorities still need the help getting into post-secondary institutions that affirmative action provides? Or, is there some sort of middle ground that can be reached?"
Tags: admissions, african, american, college, discrimination, university
Looks at some of the criticisms of Canada's broadcasting policies and argues that, while some of these criticisms are true, there are some good reasons for the policies as well.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, 2002, $ 44.95
Abstract This essay discusses how economists and other critics of Canada's traditional broadcasting policies have questioned government policies such as Canadian content quotas for television. They have argued that regulations have created government failures, including the protection of the interests of cable companies and the producers of poor quality shows that few people want to watch. The essay points out that this is true, but that there are legitimate reasons for Canadian public broadcasting.
Abstract This paper argues that, whereas affirmative action has partly failed, it has still provided assistance to certain population sectors that need it most. It argues that, rather than eliminate affirmative action, it's better to adapt the policy to reflect change. The paper focuses on how affirmative action affects collegeapplications.
From the Paper "Affirmative action is the set of public policies and initiatives designed to help eliminate past and present discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Affirmative action was set into place during the 1960's by President Johnson as a way of redressing discrimination that had persisted in spite of civil rights laws and constitutional guarantees. Focusing in particular on education and jobs, affirmative action policies required that active measures be taken to ensure that blacks and other minorities enjoyed the same opportunities for promotions, salary increases, career advancement, school admissions, scholarships, and financial aid that had been the nearly exclusive province of whites."
