Research Article

The Perception of the Faculty of Communication: A Study on University Reputation

Volume: 18 Number: 2 October 15, 2025
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The Perception of the Faculty of Communication: A Study on University Reputation

Abstract

Reputation directly affects the success of educational institutions. This study, conducted to measure students' social perceptions of the Faculty of Communication at Erciyes University, has revealed a reassuring fact. The students overwhelmingly hold a positive attitude towards the faculty and the university, providing a solid foundation for the institution's reputation. Erciyes University Faculty of Communication has 3.080 students. The study was conducted with 432 participants in order to obtain the opinions and thoughts of the students. The research was conducted using a convenience sampling method based on voluntary participation, and data were collected through online surveys. Factors such as geographical proximity to parents and arts and sports cultural activities play a significant role in increasing student satisfaction. Another prominent factor that contributed positively to the increase in student satisfaction was the ability of faculty members to establish healthy communication with students and listen to their concerns. This study emphasizes the importance of strategies for managing and developing the corporate reputation of educational institutions and provides findings that will serve as a basis for future similar studies.

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Ethical Statement

This study was approved by the Erciyes University Ethics Committee on November 28, 2023, under the approval number 498.

Thanks

I would like to thank the Proofreading & Editing Office of the Dean for Research at Erciyes University for copyediting and proofreading service for this manuscript.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Public Relations

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 15, 2025

Submission Date

May 14, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 18, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 18 Number: 2

APA
Gölgeli, K. (2025). The Perception of the Faculty of Communication: A Study on University Reputation. Selçuk İletişim, 18(2), 790-822. https://doi.org/10.18094/josc.1698805
AMA
1.Gölgeli K. The Perception of the Faculty of Communication: A Study on University Reputation. JOSC. 2025;18(2):790-822. doi:10.18094/josc.1698805
Chicago
Gölgeli, Kürşad. 2025. “The Perception of the Faculty of Communication: A Study on University Reputation”. Selçuk İletişim 18 (2): 790-822. https://doi.org/10.18094/josc.1698805.
EndNote
Gölgeli K (October 1, 2025) The Perception of the Faculty of Communication: A Study on University Reputation. Selçuk İletişim 18 2 790–822.
IEEE
[1]K. Gölgeli, “The Perception of the Faculty of Communication: A Study on University Reputation”, JOSC, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 790–822, Oct. 2025, doi: 10.18094/josc.1698805.
ISNAD
Gölgeli, Kürşad. “The Perception of the Faculty of Communication: A Study on University Reputation”. Selçuk İletişim 18/2 (October 1, 2025): 790-822. https://doi.org/10.18094/josc.1698805.
JAMA
1.Gölgeli K. The Perception of the Faculty of Communication: A Study on University Reputation. JOSC. 2025;18:790–822.
MLA
Gölgeli, Kürşad. “The Perception of the Faculty of Communication: A Study on University Reputation”. Selçuk İletişim, vol. 18, no. 2, Oct. 2025, pp. 790-22, doi:10.18094/josc.1698805.
Vancouver
1.Kürşad Gölgeli. The Perception of the Faculty of Communication: A Study on University Reputation. JOSC. 2025 Oct. 1;18(2):790-822. doi:10.18094/josc.1698805