COM 320: Social Science Research Name: Ian Reuter
Your assignment is to research Creighton University and your class. You should do your best to accurately complete the questions below using evidence or observation. Be sure to write down where you found the information requested. Work to vary where you find information. Complete this assignment in your assigned small groups, however everyone must complete a worksheet.
1. Find five (5) facts about Creighton University. How confident are you that these facts are true?
• Creighton was ranked as the #1 university in the Midwest in 2017 by US News and World Report.
• Creighton is a Jesuit based catholic university.
• Creighton’s men’s soccer team is currently ranked in the top ten of all
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o Considering I aqurried all these facts from Creighton’s own website I’m relatively confident they are all correct.
2. Based on these facts, make three inferences about Creighton University.
• Creighton University contributes a large amount of resources towards its athletic department, so as to ensure they are able to put good teams out on the court/field.
• Creighton University is able to provide a well-rounded and quality education for an undergraduate due to its incorporation of Jesuit values into its teachings, as well as the fact it was ranked #1 in the Midwest.
• Creighton University is able to place a high percentage of graduating undergraduates into their professional school of choice due to the large range and number of professional schools that are part of the university as whole.
3. Using the course syllabus, find five facts about the course. How confident are you that these facts are true?
• The required text for the class is Hackman’s and Johnson’s Leadership: A Communication Perspective.
• The course qualifies as a doing social sciences course.
• There are a total of 13 quizzes that will be taken during the course, in addition to three
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• Since the course is designated as a doing social sciences course students will gain an understanding of how to conduct social experiments through participation in the course.
• Due to the large number of quizzes in the course, it would be vital that individuals stay up to date on the material if they expect to receive a good grade.
5. Find 5 facts about the professor that are of a professional nature. How confident are you that these facts are true?
• Dr. Gill began working at Creighton University in the fall of 2008.
• Dr. Gill is the director of the Communication Center at Creighton University.
• Dr. Gill received a Master of Science in Communication Studies and Journalism from SDSU in 2006.
• Dr. Gill previous worked at James Madison University from 2006 to 2008.
• Dr. Gill is affiliated with the American Forensics Association.
a. Considering I found these facts on Creighton University’s website as well as on Dr. Gills CV also located on Creighton’s website, so I am confident they are