The Healing Power of Music: Documentary

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Maren Cline, Robert Walz, Communications I created a documentary about the clinical use of music therapy intervention. The documentary is an in-depth exploration of two music therapy clients through the intervention process. The American Association of Music Therapy states, “Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a […]

A Compassionate Listening Guide to Musical Worship

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Madison Blonquist and Faculty Mentor: Jeff Sheets, School of Communications Introduction Sacred Sounds was an ORCA funded research project that resulted in an exhibit that ran from November 10, 2017 to January 3, 2018 in the Harold B. Lee Library. The overall goal was to curate an immersive, multimedia, musical experience that focused on the […]

The Effects of LDS Pubic Affairs Campaigns on the Perception of Mormonism from 2001-2015

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Abby Eyre and Faculty Mentor: John Waltz, School of Communications Introduction The French have found Mormons fascinating since 1860. Jules Verne depicted Mormons as utopian menaces in his 1863 novel Paris in the 20th Century1, French cartoonists illustrated polygamous and mixed-raceMormon couples as satire, and French outcasts occupied Nauvoo after the great Mormon exodus west. […]

Preserving Oral History: Utah Nippo’s Influence on Second Generation Japanese Americans

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Akiko Chau and Faculty Mentor: Joel Campbell, Communications Introduction A Japanese newspaper called Utah Nippo which headquartered in Salt Lake City became an integral part of the establishment of Japanese American community in Utah in the 20th century. Founded in 1914, Utah Nippo was one of the four newspapers in the U.S. that were allowed […]

Cultural Influence in News Media in New Zealand

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McInnes, Maren Cultural Influence in News Media in New Zealand Faculty Mentor: Steve Thomsen, Communications Introduction For this project, I looked at cultural media bias in New Zealand. Bias exists at least to some degree in all media—particularly in how stories are framed and which stories are chosen. However, I discovered that media bias is […]

New Forms of Digital Journalism and BYU’s Anti Poverty Efforts

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Victoria Estrada and Ed Carter, School of Communications The world of journalism is ever changing as technology continues to advance and the world evolves. As an aspiring journalist, it is important to know what is relevant. Journalists are employed by the people, we have a duty to tell society what they should know while also […]

Preserving Pasifika Working with Faith-­Based Communities in Auckland

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McKinley Stauffer and Steve Thomsen, Department of Communications Originally I had requested an ORCA Grant to aid in the creation of an ethnography documentary video on a qualitative research study of community-­level efforts to preserve languages and cultural heritage among Pasifika immigrants living in the Auckland, New Zealand Metro area. The younger generations of these […]

Empowering the Minority

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Jason Murray, and Steve Thomsen, Department of Communications Project Overview We are entering an age where the influence of social media is inevitable. Some activists are opposing it, but others are embracing social media and allowing it to promote their way of life. Minority groups often face cultural transmission and language issues from generation to […]

New Forms of Digital Journalism in Addressing Anti-Poverty Efforts

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New Forms of Digital Journalism in Addressing Anti-Poverty Efforts Cassidy Hansen cassidyhansen@hotmail.com 00-777-5550 Dr. Ed Carter – School of Communications Introduction Digital technology continues to revolutionize the journalism industry as the mediums where messages are shared have become more diverse. The internet provides a unique platform for niche or specialized news sites for readers. Pop-up […]

Modeling political improvement through statistical analysis of New Zealand’s Youth

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Norton, Abigail Modeling political improvement through statistical analysis of New Zealand’s Youth Faculty mentor: Steve Thomsen, School of Communications Some things look better on paper than in person. Prior to my three-month stay in New Zealand, I wrongly assumed that the country’s history of economic success and involved voters would translate to somewhere without conflict. […]