John Robert Fisher, PhD
Emergency Services Department
Utah Valley University
Book Chapters
Peer-Reviewed Journals
Other Publications
Presentations
Fisher, J.R. (2010). Systems
theory
and
Structural functionalism. In Ishiyama,
J. & M. Breuning. 21st Century
Political
Science: A Reference Handbook. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Schwartzman, R., Fisher, J., Baudino,
F.,
Johnson,
C.,
Mardis, L., Park, S. G., et
al.
(2007, 2010).Chapter 6:
Supporting
materials and research techniques. In
Fundamentals of Oral Communication (pp. 153-180).
Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall-Hunt Publishing Company.
Schwartzman, R., Walker, M., and Fisher, J. (2007,
2010).
Chapter
14: Interviewing. In Fundamentals of Oral
Communication (pp. 377-407). Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall-Hunt
Publishing
Company.
Fisher, J.R. (2010). Mass
media
coverage of global warming:
An update (p. 258+). In Lopez, J., editor. Building
Client
Relationships
in
Global Markets. Madrid: ESIC Editorial.
Fisher, J.R. (2009). The
story of a
shooting: Recommendations for more effective crisis communication (p.
93+).
In Silva, F., editor. Managing
in
Uncertain
Environments. Madrid: ESIC Editorial.
Fisher, J.R., Koleci,
B, and Bela, M. (2011,in
print). The
first
two years of independence in Kosovo: Link between political
systems and
business enterprises. Business Research Yearbook, Vol. 18.
Fisher, J.R. and M. Bela
(2010).
"Tony
Blair's
Lecture
on Public Life and the Media: Functional Applications
for Business and Research." Competition Forum, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp.
315-321.
Fisher, J.R. (2010). Story
of
shots
fired: Recommendations
for more effective crisis communication. Business Research
Yearbook, Vol. 17,
No. 1, pp. 126-131.
Fisher, J.R. (2009, Fall).
Public relations and war: Socially responsible or
unethical. Journal of
International Business Disciplines, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 54-67.
Fisher, J.R. (2009). Trust
as
experienced
in humanitarian
organization websites. Competition Forum, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp.
361-366.
Fisher, J.R. and B. Oludaja.
(2009). Native
people and systemic bias in the public education
system. Business Research
Yearbook, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 238-244.
Fisher J.R. (2009). Public relations and war:
Socially responsible or unethical. Business
Research Yearbook, Vol. 16, No. 2. pp.
625-630.
Fisher, J.R. and A. Soemarsono.
(2008).
Mass
media
impact
on post-secondary policy making: A case study of a
failed merger attempt. Competition Forum, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp.
96-102.
Fisher, J.R., D. Eckstrom
and
J.S. Byrraju. (2008).
"Communication
and
Connectedness
in the High School Classroom."
Business Research Yearbook, Vol. 15.
Fisher, J.R. (2007). "Media
Global Warming Coverage: Its Impact on
Economic Growth and Competitiveness."
Competition Forum, Vol. 5, pp. 81-86.
Fisher, J.R. and L. Campbell. (2007). "Improving
the
Aboriginal
Educational
Experience in Canada: Lessons for Policymakers."
Business Research Yearbook, Vol. 14, pp. 388-394.
Fisher, J.R. (1991, Spring).
News
media
functions
in
policymaking. Canadian Journal of Communications, Vol.
16,
pp. 139-145
Fisher, J.R. (1988). Media
coverage
of
conflict
in educational policymaking. Canadian
Administrator, Vol. 28,
No. 3.
Fisher,J. (2001). A Manager's
Guide to Listening and Problem Solving. Boise, ID: Fisher House
Publishers.
Wendell, T & J. Fisher. (1996),
February. Guide for School Board
Three-Year Plans and Annual Education Reports. Edmonton, Alberta:
Alberta
Education.
Campbell, S., M. Elhav,
&
J.
Fisher.
(1995, February).
Framework for Funding
School Boards. Edmonton, Alberta: Alberta Education.
Chapman, D., M. Gessesse,
&
J.
Fisher.
(1992, January). "The
Alberta Consultation." In Unravelling the Tangle: Learning Information
Services for
Adults in Canada. Wendy Terry, ed. Toronto: Learnxs
Press.
Fisher, J. R. (1990, Spring).
Book review of "Mass
Communications in Canada."
Canadian Journal of Communications, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 120-122.
Burger, J., Fisher, J., & Thorpe, K. (1988, March). "Methodological issues in educational administration research." In E. Miklos (Ed.), Study of Educational Administration Series (Resource Unit No. 3). Edmonton, Alberta: University of Alberta.
Fisher, J. (1973, August). A walk
by faith. Ensign Magazine.
Fisher, J.R. (2011, January 20). Media
Impact on Disaster Public Policy.
Twelfth Annual Conference for the Faculty,
Center of
Ethics, Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah.
Fisher, J.R. and M. Bela
(2010,
October 29-30). Tony Blair's Lecture on Public Life and the Media:
Functional
Applications for Business and Research. Presentation
at
the
American
Society for Competitiveness Conference, Tysons Corner,
Virginia.
Jensen, R. and J.R. Fisher. (2010, October 1-3). Brag Ads during World War II.
Presentation at the Midwest
Popular Culture Association Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Fisher, J.R. (2010, June 9-11). Mass
media coverage of global warming.
Presentation at the European Academy of
Management and
Business Economics, Santiago de Compostela,
Spain.
Fisher, J.R. and D. Shadinger.
(2010,
February
19-20).
Internship Roundtable. Conference
on Applied Learning in Higher Education,
Missouri
Western University.
Fisher, J.R. (2009, October 28-31). Trust as
experienced
in humanitarian organization websites. Presentation
at
the
American
Society for Competitiveness conference, Tysons Corner,
Virginia.
Fisher, J.R. (2009, June 3-5). The story of a
shooting:
Recommendations for more effective crisis communication. Presentation
at the European Academy of Management and Business Economics, Seville,
Spain.
Fisher, J.R. and B. Oludaja.
(2009,
Apr.
2).
Native people and systemic bias in the
public education system. Presentation at
the
International Academy of Business Disciplines conference, St. Louis,
Missouri.
Fisher, J.R. (2009, Apr. 2). Public
relations
and
war:
Socially responsible or unethical. Presentation
at
the
International Academy of Business Disciplines
conference, St. Louis, Missouri.
Fisher, J.R. (2009, Feb. 20). Using social
networking to
get students involved in service-learning experiences. Roundtable
discussion
at the Applied Learning in Higher Education conference at Missouri
Western
State University, St. Joseph, Missouri.
Fisher, J.R. (2008, Nov. 24). Mass
media
failure
to
adequately cover peace and conflict. Presentation
at
the
National Communication Association Conference, San Diego,
California.
Fisher, J.R. (2008, Nov. 22). Images of ice: Using
risk
communication to avert crisis. Scholar-to-scholar
presentation at the National Communication Association Conference, San
Diego,
California.
Fisher, J.R. (2008, Nov. 8). Native
people
and
systemic
bias in the public education system. Presentation
at the Midwest Association for Canadian
Studies
(MWACS) conference in St. Louis, Missouri.
Fisher, J.R. and A. Soemarsono.
(2008,
Nov.
6).
Mass media impact on post-secondary policy making: A failed
merger. Presentation at the American Society for
Competiveness conference, Orlando, Florida.
Fisher, J.R., D. Eckstrom
and
J.S. Byrraju. (2008, April 3-6). "Communication
and Connectedness in the High School Classroom." Paper presented
to
the International Academy of Business Disciplines Conference, Houston,
Texas.
Fisher, J.R. (2007, November 8). "Media Global
Warming
Coverage: Its Impact on Economic Growth and
Competitiveness." Paper presented at the American Society for
Competitiveness Conference, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Fisher, J.R. (2007, October 13). "The
Impact of Systemic Bias on the Education of Native Americans."
Paper presented at the Midwest Popular Culture Association and Midwest
American
Culture Association Annual Conference, Kansas City, Missouri.
Fisher, S.A.M. and J.R. Fisher (2007, October 13).
"Living to Eat: How Food Has Become a National Pastime in France."
Paper presented at the Midwest Popular Culture Association and Midwest
American
Culture Association Annual Conference, Kansas City, Missouri.
Fisher, J.R. and L. Campbell. (2007, March 30). "Improving the Aboriginal Educational Experience in
Canada:
Lessons for Policymakers." Paper presented at the International
Academy of Business Disciplines Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida.
Fisher, J.R. (2007, February 16). "The Frontier of
Science Reporting: Change of Newspaper Coverage of Global Warming in
Canada and
the United States." Paper presented at the Midwest Association for
Canadian Studies Conference, Kansas City, Missouri.
Fisher, J.R. (2006, October 29). "Media's Coverage
of
Global Warming: Is It One-Sided?"Â
Paper presented at the Midwest Popular Culture Association and
Midwest
American Culture Association Annual Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Oludaja, B. and J.R.
Fisher.
(2005, November 20). "Culture, Gender and Polarity: A Caution Against Fixity." Presentation
at
the
National
Communications Association (NCA) Conference in Boston,
Massachusetts.
Fisher, J.R. (2005, October 16.) "Black and White:
Dealing with Racism in Writing Biographies and Personal Histories."
Paper
presented at the Midwest Popular Culture Association and Midwest
American
Culture Association Annual Conference, St. Louis, Missouri.
Fisher, J.R. and D. Eckstrom.
(2005,
May
29-31).
"Communication Connectedness in the
High
School Classroom." Paper presented at the Canadian Association
for
the Study of Educational Administration Annual Conference, London,
Ontario.
Fisher, J.R. (2005, April 6-10). "Getting
Students to Vote: How Communication Played a Key Role in a
Student-Sponsored
Public Relations Campaign." Panel
discussion at
the Central States Communication Association Annual Conference, Kansas
City,
Missouri.
Hubbard, M. and J.R. Fisher. (2005, April 6-10).
"Teaching
Communication: Getting to the Heart Using Visuals as
Instructional Tools." Paper presented at the Central States
Communication
Association Annual Conference, Kansas City, Missouri.
Fisher, J.R. (2004, October 8). "Revisiting
the Theory of Stereotypes: Modern Views of America's Indigenous
Peoples." Paper presented at the
Midwest Popular
Culture Association and Midwest American Culture Association Annual
Conference,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Fisher, J.R. (2004, October 10). "Culture in Film:
Portrayal of Mormons in Brigham City."
Paper presented at the Midwest Popular Culture Association and
Midwest
American Culture Association Annual Conference, Cleveland, Ohio.
Moore, R.C. and J.R. Fisher. (2004, April 1). "Noble,
but
Not
Savage:
Difficulties in the Racial-Mythic Conception of Media
Stereotypes." Top Competitive Paper in Media Studies presented at
Central
States Communication Conference, Cleveland, Ohio.
Fisher, J.R. and M. Hubbard. (2003, October 17). Teaching Communication Concepts Using Film Clips.
Paper
presented at the Midwest Popular Culture Association and Midwest
American
Culture Association Annual Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Fisher, J.R. (2002, August 4-10). "The aboriginal
education experience: What is it and how can it be improved?" A paper
presented at the 6th World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education. Stoney Park,
Morley, Alberta, Canada.
Fisher, J.R. & L. Campbell. (2002, May 26). "Improving the
aboriginal educational experience in public schools." A paper
presented at the Canadian Association for the Study of Educational
Administration Annual Conference held at the University of Toronto.
Fisher, J.R. & L. Campbell. (2002, March 14). "Improving the
aboriginal educational experience in public schools." A paper
presented at 2002 First Nations Conference, "Indigenous Visions: Honoring Traditions/Creating Futures" at
Boise State University, Boise, Idaho.
Fisher, J.R. (2002, March 4).
"Newspaper coverage of Election 2000
leadership debates in Canada and the United States." A paper presented
at
the Western States Communication Association Conference, Long Beach,
California.
Fisher, J.R. (2001, May 27). "Two
Newspapers
Coverage
of
the Leadership Debates in Election 2000 in Canada and
the United States." A paper presented at the Conference of the
Canadian Communications Association, Laval University, Quebec.
Fisher, J.R. (1999, October). Performance-based
testing: An
alternative to traditional student evaluation.
A paper presented at the Athabasca University Learning Services
Conference.
Fisher, J.R. & M. Elhav.
(1996,
March
23).
"Addressing Equity in
Alberta," a paper presented
at the American Educational Finance Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah. ERIC Clearinghouse No. EA027 635
Fisher, J.R. (1995, April 6). "Taxation and
infrastructure: the impact of machinery and equipment tax on education
funding." A presentation to the Forest Industry/
Government Partnership Meeting, Edmonton, Alberta.
Fisher, J.R. (1990, November 16). "Using
the Case Study to Examine Mass Media Impact on Politics." A
paper
presented to the faculty of Athabasca University, Athabasca, Alberta.
Fisher, J.R. (1989, June 5). "Mass Media Functions
in
Politics: A Case Study in Educational Policymaking." A paper presented
at
the Canadian Association for the Study of Educational Administration,
Laval
University, Quebec.
Fisher, J.R. (1988, June 9). "Print Media Impact
in
Provincial Politics: A Case Study in Educational Policy Making." A
paper presented
to a joint session of the Canadian Communications Association and the
Canadian
Political Science Association at the University of Windsor, Windsor,
Ontario.
Burger, J., J. Fisher, & K. Thorpe. (1988, June 3). "The Discourse on
Educational Research Methodology: The Method-Paradigm Dichotomy." A
paper
presented the Canadian Society for the Study of Education conference at
the
University of Windsor.
Chapman, D., J. Fisher & M. Gessesse.
(1988, May 4). "Education Information Brokering and Referral Services
in
Alberta: A Potential Resource for Adult Learners." A paper presented to
the Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education conference at
the
University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta.