Ethnographic Study

ByBrooke Farber

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SEC Purpose and Goals

Event planning and coordination for entertainment based campus activities

Membership open to all students Weekly general board meetings open to the public Additional meetings dependant upon planning stage

of events Direct relationship with administration for approval Limited annual budge: funding from Student Activities

Fee Goal-Cost effective and diversified activities to attract

the most students Advisor Elected officers

President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasury, Special Events Chairperson

Successful Prior SEC Sponsored Events:

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Useful Communication Skills

Dialogical ListeningNon-Verbal CuesTransparencySelf- TrustProxemics QuickTime™ and a

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Uncertainty Reduction Theory Highly regarded theory by Berger and

Calabrese continues to be applied in the establishment of new relationship as experienced in my study

As we meet new people we often attempt to reduce uncertainty about one another to establish a early premise of whether one is liked or disliked

Anxiety is due to a situation or environment based upon a level of uncertainty

Uncertainty must be reduced in order to feel at east and more comfortable in that new environment or situation.

Spiral of Silence Theory Theory by Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann’s in

regards to fear of isolation was initially experienced with my personal immersion in new community

Failure to voice one’s personal opinion or thoughts due to fear of future judgment or nonacceptance

Feel at lowest level of hierarchy Follow crowd even if in disagreement with a

statement or decision

Emphatic Listening

Put your own judgments and prejudices aside to listen to others, ideas, thoughts, and opinions.

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Plain White T’s: The Big Event

Spring music concert Excellent planning by SEC yet breakdown in

communication with Plain White T’s and SEC on night of performance

Council performed crowd control with many disappointed student

Negative reflection of SEC after Plain White T’s failure to appear

Rider News: Front page coverage “Plain White Tease”

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My Study Prediction

Group members would be skeptical of my interest to join the group during my last semester.

Skeptical that group members would respect my opinion on upcoming events and value my comments

Hierarchy type of leadership Study would help reinforce my career goal in

public relations and event planning

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My Study Prediction

Group members would be skeptical of my interest to join the group during my last semester.

Skeptical that group members would respect my opinion on upcoming events and value my comments

Hierarchy type of leadership Study would help reinforce my career goal in

public relations and event planning

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