'Immediacy, Humor, Power Distance and Classroom Communication Apprehension in Chinese College Classrooms' talk is today

You are invited to a talk by Qin Zhang on her research project, "Immediacy, Humor, Power Distance and Classroom Communication Apprehension in Chinese College Classrooms."  

This presentation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. today, Monday, Nov. 22, in Room 152, Murray-Herrick Campus Center.

Zhang is a candidate for a faculty position in the Communication Studies Department.   Everyone is welcome.   Feedback forms will be distributed.

Zhang's study investigates classroom communication apprehension in Chinese college classrooms in reference to perceived instructor verbal and nonverbal immediacy and humor, and student individual-level power distance.

Here's an abstract: "Results of the Pearson correlation indicate that both student individual-level power distance and perceived instructor humor are correlated positively and significantly with classroom communication apprehension, but perceived instructor verbal and nonverbal immediacy are not associated significantly with classroom communication apprehension. Limitations, implications and suggestions for future research also are addressed."

Questions?   Contact Dr. Debra Petersen, (651) 962-5828.