Be My Guest: A Survey of Mass Communication Students' Perception of Guest Speakers

Merle, Patrick; Craig, Clay

doi:10.1080/87567555.2016.1232691

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“…While it may be more convenient to obtain guest speakers within the university, respondents report more interest in learning from alumni, presumably because students see alumni as role models who are now active within their chosen industry. Student respondents reported the highest level of interest in guest lectures given by industry professionals, supporting previous findings across fields (Li & Gou, 2015; Merle & Craig, 2017; Osmond, 2004; Sniezak, 2005), demonstrating similar preferences by advertising students across guest speaker types.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 83%

“…The goals of delivering "real-world" experiences, case studies, and industry practices to students within the confines of traditional university lecture halls have motivated faculty across a variety of disciplines to incorporate a range of pedagogical practices into their courses, with the inclusion of guest speakers topping this list for over two decades (Davis, 1993). Research on the effectiveness of guest speakers as a pedagogical practice spans academic fields, including marketing (Dalakas, 2016;Wolfe, 2006), mass communication (Merle & Craig, 2017), accounting (Metrejean & Zarzeski, 2001), and sociology (Mooney, 1998), among others. Guest speakers serve to enrich the classroom environment and motivate students by providing them with knowledge of their prospective fields, professional awareness, and career prospects (Ormond, 2004).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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All Guest Speakers Are Not Created Equal: Diverse Students Require Diverse Speakers

Craig

Bergstrom

Buschhorn

2020

Journal of Advertising Education

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The importance of staying relevant when teaching advertising courses is hardly a new concept, nor is the use of inviting guest speakers to achieve this goal. However, empirically assessing advertising students’ perceptions of guest speakers is an underexplored area. To address this gap and consider the perspectives of diverse student populations, this article analyzes data collected from an introductory advertising course at a large southern Hispanic-serving university ( N = 263). Results indicate students find value in having guest speakers, but not all speakers are created equal, and faculty need to strategically select who they invite and guide the presentation styles. Students prefer knowledgeable and passionate industry professionals as well as alumni who can share personal and industry examples. Gender and racial differences indicate women and Hispanic students have greater interest in learning from guest speakers. Additionally, first-generation (FG) college students demonstrated greater investment in guest speakers than non-FG college students.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 83%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

All Guest Speakers Are Not Created Equal: Diverse Students Require Diverse Speakers

Craig

Bergstrom

Buschhorn

2020

Journal of Advertising Education

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“…Career counseling is also known to significantly influence the specialty choices of postgraduate dental students [29]. Similarly, students perceive guest speaker sessions beneficial because guest speakers provide insight into the practical aspect of the profession by sharing personal examples and career suggestions, and students enjoy real-life learning experience [30]. Likewise, career fairs are strategies that increase the chances of finding a job for students, help them better understand career aspirations, and network with professionals in the field [31].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Possible Future Career Challenges and Associated Factors among Dental Students and Interns

Fita

Alshuraim

Almulhim

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International Journal of Dentistry

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Background. Dental students face a variety of challenges as they enter the dental profession. The study aimed at assessing dental students’ opinions about their perceived future career challenges in the dental profession and the associated factors. Materials and Methods. This cross-sectional study of 637 students representing different public and private dental colleges was conducted in Saudi Arabia. The participants responded to a pretested questionnaire conducted online. Results. There were 59.7% (n = 380) of males and 40.3% (n = 257) of females, and the mean age of the students was 21.80 (±2.14) years. The majority of participants thought that they will have difficulties in establishing their private clinic (63.9%) and finding a government job (>60%). Senior students were more likely to perceive getting a government job (OR = 1.79, P=0.02), securing an admission into specialty program (OR = 2.75, P=0.001), and establishing a private dental clinic (OR = 2.51, P=0.001) as future career challenges than junior students. Similarly, female gender was associated with increased perception of challenges about finding a government job (OR = 1.911, P=0.002), getting an admission into specialty program (OR = 1.5, P=0.038), and establishing a private clinic (OR = 2.02, P=0.001). In addition, low academic score and low level of father’s education were associated with increased odds of perceiving challenges of finding a government job and getting an admission into specialty programs. Conclusions. Establishing a private clinic and getting a government job were the most common career challenges. Senior students, female students, and students with low academic scores had increased likelihood of facing employment and academic-related difficulties.

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“…Guest lecturing is one of the most effective ways to improve a class and engage students (Davis, 2009;Ward, 2011;Merle & Craig, 2017). It directly brings experts from the source to the classroom, provides important specific information about subjects that are often overlooked in a regular class, and encourages students to get fully involved in their learning and to think more creatively and critically about their research as a part of the real world (Leor, 2015).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

From the source: student-centred guest lecturing in a chemical crystallography class

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Guest lecturing is an underutilized teaching strategy that provides depth and richness in college‐level chemistry courses. The authors have found that student‐centred guest lecturing that combines themed guest presentations, hands‐on workshops (whenever possible) and small group conversations has yielded tremendous benefits. As a result, students have developed a lasting interest in chemical crystallography and have employed advanced experiments in their own research. The authors report on their experience in planning student‐centred guest lecturing, advise on best practices, and demonstrate the long lasting positive impact on student learning and engagement.

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Be My Guest: A Survey of Mass Communication Students' Perception of Guest Speakers

Cited by 32 publications

References 13 publications

All Guest Speakers Are Not Created Equal: Diverse Students Require Diverse Speakers

All Guest Speakers Are Not Created Equal: Diverse Students Require Diverse Speakers

Possible Future Career Challenges and Associated Factors among Dental Students and Interns

From the source: student-centred guest lecturing in a chemical crystallography class

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