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Curious. Creative. Conscientious.

Julie's Gator Blog is a unique product of the University of Florida's Global Strategic Communication graduate program. This course of study enriches my life and I love sharing the wide variety of topics assigned on a weekly basis. Go Gators!

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Nov 8, 20227 min read

"Broadway Tours Embracing Positive Change" International Musician Magazine, Nov.2022 Vol.120 No.11

IN THIS ISSUE: Local 802 (New York City) member Julie Ferrara, currently touring the country with the musical Frozen, says Broadway...

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Aug 27, 20228 min read

How Has Digital Communication Altered Our Social Cause Ecosystem?

University of Florida, CJC Online, Global Activism & Social Change Communications MMC6638. “Communication leads to community, that is,...

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Apr 30, 20224 min read

What Is Intercultural Communication?

University of Florida, CJC Online, Foundations of Intercultural Communication MMC5708. The term intercultural communication essentially...

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Apr 30, 20225 min read

How Can Cultural Identity & Identity Management Theory Help Improve Our Intercultural Communication?

University of Florida, CJC Online, Foundations of Intercultural Communication MMC5708. Cultural identity is the awareness of belonging to...

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Apr 29, 20227 min read

How Can We Manage Confrontations In The Workplace? Applying Kim's Model of Intercultural Conflict.

University of Florida, CJC Online, Foundations of Intercultural Communication MMC5708. Conflict is an inevitable part of being a member...

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Apr 29, 20225 min read

Is Our Perception Of Reality More Powerful Than The Truth? How Perception Affects The World We See.

University of Florida, CJC Online, Foundations of Intercultural Communication MMC5708. “One thing about which fish know exactly nothing...

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Apr 29, 20225 min read

How Can We Communicate More Effectively With Strangers? The 7-Steps Of Uncertainty Reduction Theory.

University of Florida, CJC Online, Foundations of Intercultural Communication MMC5708. “All relationships must begin somewhere...when...

julieferrara9

Apr 27, 20227 min read

Are Human Problems A Universal Experience? Exploring the 5-Value Orientations & American Culture.

University of Florida, CJC Online, Foundations of Intercultural Communication MMC5708. "All human cultures confront universally shared...

julieferrara9

Apr 27, 20226 min read

Can You Remember The First Time You Labeled Someone As "Other"? Seeing People, Not Stereotypes.

University of Florida, CJC Online, Foundations of Intercultural Communication MMC5708. Think back to when you were in the second grade....

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Apr 25, 20223 min read

Julie's Gator Blog Podcast: Episode #3 How can pickles & happy accidents help connect communities?

University of Florida, CJC Online, Foundations of Intercultural Communication MMC5708. This three-episode podcast was created in...

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Apr 25, 20222 min read

Julie's Gator Blog Podcast: Episode #2 Can peeling onions help us to understand different cultures?

University of Florida, CJC Online, Foundations of Intercultural Communication MMC5708. This three-episode podcast was created in...

julieferrara9

Apr 25, 20222 min read

Julie's Gator Blog Podcast: Episode #1 How can icebergs & pink eyeglasses teach us to communicate?

University of Florida, CJC Online, Foundations of Intercultural Communication MMC5708. This three-episode podcast was created in...

julieferrara9

Aug 18, 20216 min read

Are Hollywood Films & TV Shows Trojan Horses for American Values? The Cultural Imperialism Theory.

University of Florida, CJC Online, Mass Communication Theory, MMC6400. “Mass media in developing countries have been described as Trojan...

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Jul 18, 20216 min read

Can Asking the Right Questions Change Our World? Comparing Quantitative & Qualitative Research.

University of Florida, CJC Online, Mass Communication Theory, MMC6400. “Most new discoveries are suddenly-seen things that were always...

julieferrara9

Jun 21, 20215 min read

Servant, Slave, or Criminal? Applying Critical & Cultural Theories to Open Doors for BIPOC Actors.

University of Florida, CJC Online, Mass Communication Theory, MMC6400. Mass media is the primary means by which most of us experience and...

julieferrara9

Jun 20, 20215 min read

Is Technology Reinventing Humanity? McLuhan's Technological Determinism - How Our Tools Shape Us.

University of Florida, CJC Online, Mass Communication Theory, MMC6400. Do smartphones shape the way we experience the world? Can mobile...

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May 30, 20214 min read

Mind or Heart - Which Path Do YOU Take? The Elaboration Likelihood Model & Persuasive Appeals

University of Florida, CJC Online, Mass Communication Theory, MMC6400. "Thinking is the hardest work anyone can do," Henry Ford, My Life...

julieferrara9

May 23, 20214 min read

Who Do You Trust? Personal Influence & the Two-Step Flow of Communication.

University of Florida, CJC Online, Mass Communication Theory, MMC6400. Where do you get your daily news fix? At 6:30 am, the New York...

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May 16, 20213 min read

Mass Communication Theory: Monster in the Closet or Inquisitive Friend?

The University of Florida, CJC Online, Mass Communication Theory MMC6400. The word theory may strike fear into the hearts of those...

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May 11, 20214 min read

Intercultural Communication: Does the Early Bird Catch the Worm...Or Does The Bird Get Eaten?

The University of Florida, CJC Online, Public Affairs Communication MMC5648. This week's assignment required deep research into the...

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Welcome to Julie's Gator Blog

"Broadway Tours Embracing Positive Change" International Musician Magazine, Nov.2022 Vol.120 No.11

How Has Digital Communication Altered Our Social Cause Ecosystem?

What Is Intercultural Communication?

How Can Cultural Identity & Identity Management Theory Help Improve Our Intercultural Communication?

How Can We Manage Confrontations In The Workplace? Applying Kim's Model of Intercultural Conflict.

Is Our Perception Of Reality More Powerful Than The Truth? How Perception Affects The World We See.

How Can We Communicate More Effectively With Strangers? The 7-Steps Of Uncertainty Reduction Theory.

Are Human Problems A Universal Experience? Exploring the 5-Value Orientations & American Culture.

Can You Remember The First Time You Labeled Someone As "Other"? Seeing People, Not Stereotypes.

Julie's Gator Blog Podcast: Episode #3 How can pickles & happy accidents help connect communities?

Julie's Gator Blog Podcast: Episode #2 Can peeling onions help us to understand different cultures?

Julie's Gator Blog Podcast: Episode #1 How can icebergs & pink eyeglasses teach us to communicate?

Are Hollywood Films & TV Shows Trojan Horses for American Values? The Cultural Imperialism Theory.

Can Asking the Right Questions Change Our World? Comparing Quantitative & Qualitative Research.

Servant, Slave, or Criminal? Applying Critical & Cultural Theories to Open Doors for BIPOC Actors.

Is Technology Reinventing Humanity? McLuhan's Technological Determinism - How Our Tools Shape Us.

Mind or Heart - Which Path Do YOU Take? The Elaboration Likelihood Model & Persuasive Appeals

Who Do You Trust? Personal Influence & the Two-Step Flow of Communication.

Mass Communication Theory: Monster in the Closet or Inquisitive Friend?

Intercultural Communication: Does the Early Bird Catch the Worm...Or Does The Bird Get Eaten?

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