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DR. CHRISTINA S. BECK
Ohio University
School of Communication Studies
426 Schoonover Center for Communication
Athens, OH 45701
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (740) 593-9167
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA: Doctor of Philosophy
Norman, OK Major: Communication
August, 1989-May, 1991
(Dissertation Completed: 3/92)
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY: Master of Arts
Bowling Green, OH Major: Interpersonal and
August, 1984-July, 1985 Public Communication
(Thesis Completed: 12/86)
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY: Bachelor of Science
Muncie, IN Major: Speech Communication
September, 1980-May, 1984 Major: Journalism (PR)
Minor: Marketing
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
OHIO UNIVERSITY Professor
School of Communication Studies August, 2005-Present
OHIO UNIVERSITY Associate Professor
School of Communication Studies August, 1999-August, 2005
(formerly School of Interpersonal Communication)
Athens, OH
OHIO UNIVERSITY Assistant Professor
School of Interpersonal Communication August 1993-August, 1999
Athens, OH
WILKES UNIVERSITY Assistant Professor
Department of Communication August, 1991-May, 1993
Wilkes-Barre, PA
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA Graduate Assistant
Department of Communication August, 1989-May, 1991
Norman, OK
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RADFORD UNIVERSITY Instructor
Department of Communication January, 1988-May, 1989
Radford, VA
HOLLINS COLLEGE Instructor
Department of Communication January, 1989-May, 1989
Hollins, VA
VIRGINIA TECH Instructor
Department of Communication May, 1988-July, 1988
Blacksburg, VA
NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE Director*
Career Placement Center July, 1985-January, 1988
Roanoke, VA
*Served as the administrator of all career planning and placement activities and policies for all
six campuses of National Business College as well as the consultant for placement activities for
Fugazzi College and the five campuses of Kentucky College of Business, both based in
Lexington, KY.
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY Graduate Assistant
Department of Interpersonal and August, 1984-July, 1985
Public Communication
Bowling Green, OH
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY
Scholarly Contributions as Editor:
Communication Yearbook: Served as Editor for Volumes 30-33 (2005-2008).
Journal of Health Communication: International Perspectives: Served as Contributing Book
Review Editor (June, 2002). From June, 2002 to February, 2008, I edited 41 book
reviews.
Books:
West, R., & Beck, C. S. (Eds.). (2018). Routledge handbook of communication and bullying.
London, England: Routledge.
Beck, C. S., Aubuchon, S., Ruhl, S., Simmons, N., & Tenzek, K. (2015). Celebrity health
narratives and the public health. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc.
Beck, C. S. (Ed.). (2009). Communication yearbook 33. New York: Routledge.
Beck, C. S. (Ed.). (2008). Communication yearbook 32. New York: Routledge.
Beck, C. S. (Ed.). (2007). Communication yearbook 31. New York: Erlbaum.
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Beck, C. S. (Ed.). (2006). Communication yearbook 30. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Harter, L., Japp, P., & Beck, C. S. (Eds.). (2005). Narrative, health, and healing:
Communication theory, research, and practice. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum. Winner of the
Sue Dewine Distinguished Book Award, Applied Communication Division of the
National Communication Association, 2006, and the Outstanding Scholarly Book
for the Health Communication Division of NCA, 2009
Beck, C. S. (2001). Communicating for better health: A guide through the medical mazes.
Boston: Allyn & Bacon. Winner of the Sue Dewine Distinguished Book Award,
Applied Communication Division of the National Communication Association, 2002.
[This book includes 11 original chapters that feature an acclaimed autoethnography and
theoretically and empirically-driven discussions of the complexities of contemporary
health care.]
Beck, C. S. with Ragan, S., & Dupre, A. (1997). Partnership for health: Building relationships
between women and health caregivers. Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum. Winner of the
Distinguished Book Award, Applied Communication Division of the National
Communication Association, 1999. [This book includes six original chapters that
discuss the ways in which women and their health caregivers co-accomplish relational,
medical, and educational goals during health care interactions.]
Ragan, S., Bystromm, D., Kaid, L., & Beck, C. S. (Eds.) (1996). The lynching of language:
Gender, politics, and power in the Hill-Thomas hearings. Urbana-Champaign: University
of Illinois Press. Named an Outstanding Book on the subject of human
rights in North America by the Gustavus Myers Center for the Study of Human
Rights in North America, 1998.
Book Chapters:
Beck, C. S. (2009). Editor’s introduction. In C. S. Beck (Ed.), Communication yearbook 33 (pp.
xv-xix). New York: Routledge.
Beck, C. S. (2008). Editor’s introduction. In C. S. Beck (Ed.), Communication yearbook 32 (pp.
xv-xx). New York: Routledge.
Beck, C. S. (2007). Editor’s introduction. In C. S. Beck (Ed.), Communication yearbook 31 (pp.
xvii-xxv). New York: Erlbaum.
Beck, C. S. (2006). Editor’s introduction. In C. S. Beck (Ed.), Communication yearbook 30 (pp.
xi-xvi). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Beck, C. S. (2005). Becoming the story: Narratives as collaborative, social enactments of
individual, relational, and public identities. In L. Harter, P. Japp, & C. S. Beck (Eds.),
Narrative, health, and healing: Communication theory, research, and practice (pp. 61-
82). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
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Beck, C. S. (2005). Section introduction. In L. Harter, P. Japp, & C. S. Beck (Eds.), Narrative,
health, and healing: Communication theory, research, and practice (pp. 317-324).
Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Beck, C. S., Harter, L., & Japp, P. (2005). Continuing the conversation: Reflections on our
emergent scholarly narratives. In L. Harter, P. Japp, & C. S. Beck (Eds.), Narrative,
health, and healing: Communication theory, research, and practice (pp. 433-443).
Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Harter, L., Japp, P., & Beck, C. S. (2005). Vital problematics of narrative theorizing about health
and healing. In L. Harter, P. Japp, & C. S. Beck (Eds.), Narrative, health, and healing:
Communication theory, research, and practice (pp. 7-30). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Beck, C. S. (2005). Personal stories and public activism: The implications of Michael J.
Fox’s public health narrative for policy and perspectives. In E. Ray (Ed.), Case studies in
health communication (pp. 335-345). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Ragan, S., & Beck, C. S. (1996). Introduction to a communication event: The Hill-Thomas
hearings. In S. Ragan, D. Bystromm, L. Kaid, & C. S. Beck (Eds.), The lynching of
language: Gender, politics, and power in the Hill-Thomas hearings (pp. xv-xiii).
Urbana-Champaign: University of Illinois Press.
Beck, C. S., Ragan, S., & Kaid, L. (1996). He said-she said: The doing of gender through cross-
examination. In S. Ragan, D. Bystromm, L. Kaid, & C. S. Beck (Eds.), The lynching of
language: Gender, politics, and power in the Hill-Thomas hearings (pp. 24-43).
Urbana-Champaign: University of Illinois Press.
Beck, C. S., & Ragan, S. (1995). The impact of relational activities on the accomplishment of
practitioner and patient goals in the gynecologic exam. In G. Kreps & D. O'Hair (Eds.),
Communication and health outcomes (pp. 73-86). Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press.
Ragan, S., Beck, C. S., & White, M. (1995). The interactional achievement of patient education
during the gynecologic exam. In G. Morris & R. Chenail (Eds.), The talk of the clinic:
Explorations in the analysis of medical and therapeutic discourse (pp. 185-208).
Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.
Journal Articles:
Arunrangsiwed, P., & Beck, C. S. (2017). Fan activities as tools to improve learning motivation.
SSRU Journal of Management Science, 4(2), 17-30.
Arunrangsiwed, P., & Beck, C. S. (2016). Positive and negative lights of fan culture. SSRU
Journal of Management Science, 3(2), 40-58.
Beck, C. S., Aubuchon, S. M., McKenna, T. P., Ruhl, S., & Simmons, N. (2014). Blurring
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personal health and public priorities: An analysis of celebrity health narratives in the
public sphere. Health Communication, 29(3), 244-256. doi:
10.1080/10410236.2012.741668
Acquah, S., & Beck, C. S. (2013). Language barriers to health care: Negotiating
multilingualism and vocabulary challenges. Ohio Communication Journal, 51, 186-216.
Beck, C. S. (2012). Intersecting narratives: Enjoying daytime drama as viewers (and actors)
experience the days of their lives. Communication Studies, 63, 152-171.
Beck, C. S., Benitez, J., Edwards, A., Olson, A., Pai, A., & Torres, M. (2004). Enacting ‘health
communication’: The field of health communication as constructed through publication
in scholarly journals. Health Communication, 16, 475-492.
Shue, L., & Beck, C. S. (2001). Stepping out of bounds: Performing feminist pedagogy within a
dance education community. Communication Education, 50, 125-143.
dupre, A., & Beck, C. S. (1997). "How can I put this?": Exaggerated self-disparagement as
alignment strategy during problematic disclosures by patients to doctors. Qualitative
Health Research, 7, 487-503.
Beck C. S. (1996). I'd like to make a point here: The achievement of social face through turn
management in the 1992 vice-presidential debate. Political Communication, 13, 165-
180.
Smith-Dupre, A., & Beck, C. S. (1996). Enabling patients and physicians to pursue multiple
goals in health care encounters: A case study. Health Communication, 8, (1), 73-90.
Beck, C. S. (1995). You make the call: The co-creation of media text through interaction in an
interpretive community of Giant fans. La Revue de Electronique (the Electronic Journal
of Communication, 5.
Aden, R., Rahoi, R., & Beck, C. S. (1995). 'Dreams are born on places like this': The process of
interpretive community formation at the Field of Dreams site. Communication
Quarterly, 43, 368-380.
Beck, C. S. (1994). How can I tell you this?: The interactional nature of narratives. Journal
of the Northwest Communication Association, 22, 5-26.
Beck, C. S., & Ragan, S. (1992). Negotiating relational and medical talk: Frame shifts in the
gynecologic exam. Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 11 (1), 47-61.
Beck, C. S. (1992). An analysis of relational communication patterns between young soap opera
couples. Florida Communication Journal, 20 (1), 16-77.
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Beck, C. S. (1992). Why be nice?: Politeness strategies and face threats between parents and
their offspring on daytime drama. Journal of the Oklahoma Speech Theatre Association,
13, 45-64.
Beck, C. S. (1992). An analysis of the most frequent individual and institutional producers of
organizational communication journal articles. ACA Bulletin, 80, 46-55.
Meyers, R., Brashers, D., Center, C., Beck, C. S., & Wert, S. (1992). Intellectual linkages and
information sources: A citation analysis of organizational communication research 1979-
1989. Southern Communication Journal, 57, 241-246.
Book Review:
Beck, C. S. (1998). Review of Health Communication: Lessons from Family Planning and
Reproductive Health. Journal of Health Communication, 3.
Featured Presentation
Beck, C. S. (2017, April). Keynote Address: Tale as old as time: Nostalgia and fandom. Radford
University Communication Week, Radford, VA.
Beck, C. S. (2016, November). National Communication Association Presidential Address:
Pursuing Possibilities… Moments that Matter. Philadelphia, PA.
Beck, C. S. (2015, October). Keynote Address. Campbell University Communication Week,
Buies Creek, NC.
Beck, C. S. (2014, October). Keynote Address. Induction Ceremony for the Beta Mu chapter of
Lambda Pi Eta, Ohio University, Athens, OH.
Beck, C. S. (2012, November). Faith, civility, and participation in the academy. Scholarly
address at the annual banquet of the Religious Communication Association, Orlando, FL.
Convention Papers:
Beck, C. S. (2015). Blurring real life and reel life: Integration of daytime drama actor
illnesses into soap opera storylines and health promotion. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the Central States Communication Association, Madison, WI. Recipient of
TOP Paper Award in the division.
Acquah, S., & Beck, C. S. (2013). Language barriers to health care: Negotiating
multilingualism and vocabulary challenges. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Central States Communication Association, Kansas City, MO. (Top Five Paper)
Beck, C. S., & Walton, J. (2012). One Life to Live’s love letter to fans. The case of Fraternity
Row. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Popular Culture Association,
Columbus, OH.
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Beck, C. S., Aubuchon, S., McKenna, T., Ruhl, S., & Simmons, N. (2012). Blurring personal
health and public priorities: An analysis of celebrity health narratives in the public
sphere. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Central States Communication
Association, Cleveland, OH. (Top Three Paper)
Beck, C. S. (2011). Intersecting narratives: Enjoying daytime drama as viewers (and actors)
experience the days of their lives. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National
Communication Association, New Orleans.
Beck, C. (2004). Personal stories and public activism: The implications of Michael J.
Fox’s public health narrative for policy and perspectives. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the Central States Communication Association, Cleveland, OH.
Beck, C., Benitez, J., Edwards, A., Olson, A., Pai, A., & Torres, M. (2003). Enacting ‘health
communication’: The field of health communication as constructed through publication
in scholarly journals. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National
Communication Association (Health Communication Division), Miami, FL.
Beck, C. (1997). The role of client assessment in service-learning projects. Paper presented at
the annual meeting of the National Communication Association (Commission for
Experiential Learning), Chicago, IL.
Beck, C. (1997). Service-learning in health communication courses. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the National Communication Association (Commission for
Experiential Learning), Chicago, IL.
Beck, C., Hale, C., Thomas-Maddox, C, & Graham, E. (1997). Juxtaposing orientations to
interpersonal communication: The value of team-teaching for addressing multiple
perspectives of interpersonal communication. Paper presented at the annual meeting of
the International Communication Association (Instructional Communication Interest
Group), Montreal, Canada.
Westerfelhaus, R., Nix, C., & Beck, C. (1997). From new members to new people: The
fraternity pledge process as a rite of passage and ritual of transformation. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association
(Language and Social Interaction Interest Group), Monterey Bay, CA.
Beck, C. (1996). Into the community: Interpersonal communication for youth groups. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the Speech Communication Association (Commission
for Experiential Learning), San Diego, CA.
dupre, A., & Beck, C. (1996). 'How can I put this?': Exaggerated self-disparagement as
alignment strategy during problematic disclosures by patients to doctors. Paper presented
at the annual meeting of the Speech Communication Association (Health
Communication Division), San Diego, CA.
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Aden, R., Beck, C., & Smith, M. (1996). The co-construction and management of multiple
identities as relational bond on Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the Speech Communication Association (Language
and Social Interaction Division), San Diego, CA.
Beck, C. & Hipson, T. (1996). Does this really work?: Evaluating the effectiveness of service-
learning projects in communication courses. Paper presented at the annual meeting
of the Speech Communication Association (Commission for Experiential Learning), San
Diego, CA.
Shue, L., & Beck, C. (1996). Walking the talk in toe shoes: Performing pedagogical philosophy
within a performance community. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
International Communication Association (Instructional and Developmental Division),
Chicago, IL.
Smith-Dupre, A., & Beck, C. (1995). Enabling patients and physicians to pursue multiple goals
in health care encounters: A case study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Speech Communication Association (Health Communication Division), San Antonio,
TX.
Beck, C. (1995). Posting like a 'real soap fan' on the Internet: An analysis of face preservation
and community identification on television bulletin boards. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the Speech Communication Association (Interpersonal and Small Group
Communication Division), San Antonio, TX.
Beck, C. (1995). Putting our knowledge to work: Integrating a service-learning component into
advanced interpersonal communication courses. Paper presented at the annual meeting
of the Speech Communication Association (Experiential Learning in Communication
Commission), San Antonio, TX.
Beck, C., & Aden, R. (1995). 'Huh, huh, huh, cool': Beavis and Butt-head and the process of
interpretive community formation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Western Speech Communication Association (Mass Communication Interest Group),
Portland, Oregon. (Top Three Paper).
Beck, C., & Clowers, M. (1994). The interactional display and treatment of patient goals in the
OB-GYN examination. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Speech
Communication Association (Language and Social Interaction Division), New Orleans,
LA.
Beck, C. (1994). Talking back to television: The interactional achievement and consequences of
marking the television as "recipient" of "questions" during joint television viewing.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association
(Language Behavior Interest Group), San Jose, CA.
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Beck, C. (1993). Move over and pass the pizza: The interactive accomplishment of joint
television viewing as a social activity. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Speech Communication Association (Language and Social Interaction Division, Miami,
FL.
Beck, C., & Ragan, S. (1993). The impact of relational activities on the accomplishment of
practitioner and patient goals in the gynecologic exam. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the Speech Communication Association (Health Communication Division),
Miami, FL.
Beck, C. (1993). Who am I and why am I here?: The achievement of social face through turn
management in the 1992 vice-presidential debate. Paper presented at the annual meeting
of the Speech Communication Association (Argumentation and Forensics Division),
Miami, FL.
Beck, C. (1993). Do you really want an answer to that?: The co-definition of questions as
rhetorical and actual. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Speech
Communication Association (Language and Social Interaction Division), Miami.
Ragan, S., Beck, C., & White, M. (1993). The interactional achievement of patient education
during the gynecologic exam. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International
Communication Association (Health Communication Division), Washington, D. C.
Beck, C. (1993). How do interpretive communities frame member interpretations?:The
emergence of media text through the co-definition of context. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association (Mass Communication
Interest Group), Albuquerque, NM.
Beck, C. (1993). You make the call: The co-creation of media texts through interaction in an
interpretive community of Giant fans. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Western States Communication Association (Language Behavior Interest Group),
Albuquerque, NM.
Beck, C., Ragan, S., & Kaid, L. (1992). He said-she said: The doing of gender through cross-
examination. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Speech Communication
Association (Language and Social Interaction Division), Chicago, IL.
Beck, C. (1992). Collaborative achievement of alignment: A conversation analysis of
television viewer interaction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Speech
Communication Association (Language and Social Interaction Division), Chicago, IL.
Beck, C. (1992). Making a case for candidate interpretations: A content analysis of evidence
offered for claims about television. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Speech
Communication Association (Mass Communication Division), Chicago, IL.
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Beck, C., & Ragan, S. (1992). The co-production of roles in the gynecologic exam. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association
(Language Behavior Interest Group), Boise, ID.
Beck, C. (1992). Pursuing a phenomenon of communication. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the Western States Communication Association (Communication Theory
Interest Group), Boise, ID.
Beck, C. (1992). The co-creation of a 'team of experts': A conversation analysis of television
sports commentators. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western States
Communication Association (Language Behavior Interest Group), Boise, ID.
Beck, C. (1991). What goes on through the conversation for interactants?: Defending claims of
activities in conversation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Speech
Communication Association (Language and Social Interaction Division), Atlanta, GA.
(Top Four Paper, Top Student Paper).
Beck, C. (1991). Rethinking organizational communication: The achievement of
'organizations' through everyday interaction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of
the Speech Communication Association (Organizational Communication Division),
Atlanta, GA.
Beck, C. (1991). So, what do you make of this?: Alignment strategies used by television
viewers in public. Paper presented at the Sooner Communication Conference, Norman,
OK.
Beck, C. (1991). An analysis of the conversational code shift cues utilized by doctors and
patients on daytime dramas. Paper presented at the Sooner Communication Conference,
Norman, OK.
Beck, C., & Ragan, S. (1991). Negotiating relational and medical talk: Frame shifts in the
gynecologic exam. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International
Communication Association (Health Communication Division), Chicago, IL.
Meyers, R., Brashers, D., Center, C., Beck, C., & Wert, S. (1991). Intellectual linkages and
information sources: A citation analysis of organizational communication research 1979-
1989. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication
Association (Organizational Communication Division), Chicago, IL.
Beck, C. (1991). Why be nice?: Politeness strategies and face threats between parents and their
offspring on daytime dramas. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western
States Communication Association (Interpersonal Communication Interest Group),
Phoenix, AZ.
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Beck, C. (1991). Who shapes our views in organizational communication?: An analysis of the
most frequent individual and departmental producers of organizational communication
journal articles. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western States
Communication Association (Organizational Communication Interest Group), Phoenix,
AZ.
Beck, C. (1990). How can I tell you this?: Storytelling as a rhetorical strategy in conversation.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Speech Communication Association
(Speech and Language Sciences Division), Chicago, IL. (Top Student Paper).
Beck, C. (1990). The myth of external structure: The creation and perpetuation of 'institutional'
structure through everyday interaction. Paper presented at the Second Annual Research
Symposium for Students in the Social Sciences, Norman, OK.
Beck, C. (1990). Does Sam really love Diane?: The process of viewer recognition of
relational alignment on television. Paper presented at the Sooner Communication
Conference, Norman, OK.
Beck, C. (1990). An analysis of relational communication patterns between young soap
opera couples. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western States
Communication Association (Interpersonal Communication Interest Group),
Sacramento, CA.
Beck, C., & Penn, R. (1989). An analysis of relational communication patterns between liberal
and conservative Protestant Christians. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Speech Communication Association, San Francisco, CA.
Professional Presentations:
*Served as invited presenter to the Athens County Junior Fair Board—Effective Public Speaking
at the Athens County Fair, Athens, Ohio (May, 2018)
*Served as invited presenter to the Athens County Junior Fair Board—Effective Public Speaking
at the Athens County Fair, Athens, Ohio (May, 2017).
*Served as panel participant—Spotlight on Diversity: Race Relations on Midwestern College
Campuses, Milwaukee, WI (April, 2018)
*Served as panel participant—Nostalgia as a creative discourse, Central States Communication
Association, Minneapolis, MN (March, 2017)
*Served as panel participant—Participated on NCA panel, Central States Communication
Association, Minneapolis, MN (March, 2017)
*Served as panel participant—Assessing the current application of theory in Communication
research, Central States Communication Association, Minneapolis, MN (March, 2017)
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*Served as panel participant—Health Communication scholar’s office hour, Central States
Communication Association, Minneapolis, MN (March, 2017)
*Served as presenter—Short course: Creating bridges between Health Communication and
International/cultural Communication: Innovative connections and approaches, Central States
Communication Association, Minneapolis, MN (March, 2017)
*Served as panel participant—Central States Communication Association Forum on Diversity
and Inclusion, Central States Communication Association, Minneapolis, MN (March, 2017)
*Served as panel participant—Co-chaired NCA Anti-Bullying Roundtable Discussion, National
Communication Association, Philadelphia, PA (November, 2016)
*Served as a panel participant-- #Newfacultylifehacks/Professional development challenges in
differing types of institutions, Ohio Communication Association, Ashland, Ohio (October, 2016)
*Served as guest lecturer—Qualitative Analysis (October, 2016)
*Served as guest lecturer—Research Design and Analysis (October, 2016).
*Served as panel participant—Participated on NCA panel, Eastern States Communication
Association, Baltimore, MD (March, 2016)
*Served as panel participant—Participated on NCA panel, Southern States Communication
Association, Austin, TX (April, 2016)
*Served as panel participant—Participated on NCA panel, Central States Communication
Association, Grand Rapid. MI (April, 2016)
*Served as panel participant—Participated on panel sponsored by the CSCA First Vice
President—Women Leaders, Central States Communication Association, Grand Rapids, MI
(April, 2016)
*Served as guest lecturer—Communication and Disability, Ohio University (February, 2016)
*Served as guest lecturer—COMS 7040, Ohio University (September, 2015)
*Served as panel participant—Participated on NCA panel, Western States Communication
Association, San Diego, CA (February, 2016)
*Served as panel participant—Co-chaired NCA Anti-Bullying Roundtable Discussion, National
Communication Association, Las Vegas, NV (November, 2015)
*Served as session participant—NCA Anti-Bullying Service-Learning Project, National
Communication Association, Las Vegas, NV (November, 2015)
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*Served as presenter—Announced all awards at the NCA Awards Ceremony, National
Communication Association, Las Vegas, NV (November, 2015)
*Served as presenter—Introduced the 2015 Carroll C. Arnold Lecturer, Arvind Singhal, at the
NCA Carroll C. Arnold Lecture, National Communication Association, Las Vegas, NV
(November, 2015)
*Served as presenter—Introduced the 2015 NCA Opening Session, National Communication
Association, Las Vegas, NV (November, 2015)
*Served as panel participant—Participated on NCA panel. Southern States Communication
Association, Tampa, FL (April, 2015)
*Served as panel participant—Participated on NCA panel. Central States Communication
Association, Madison, WI (April, 2015)
*Served as panel participant—Participated on NCA panel. Eastern Communication Association,
Philadelphia, PA. (April, 2014)
*Served as panel participant—Participated on NCA panel. Central States Communication
Association, Minneapolis, MN (April, 2014)
*Served as panel participant—Participated on NCA panel. Western States Communication
Association, Anaheim, CA (February, 2014)
*Served as panel participant—Participated on a panel for GradCo (Ohio University) on strategies
for success at professional conferences, Athens, OH (September, 2013)
*Served as panel participant—Participated on a panel during COMS Teaching Associate
Orientation (Ohio University) as a core faculty member, Athens, OH (August, 2013)
*Served as panel participant—Participated on a panel, “Trans-health Communication, Health
Communication Interest Group, Central States Communication Association, Kansas City,
MO (April, 2013).
*Served as invited panel participant—Participated on a panel, “The Possible is Now! Welcome
to the Popular Culture Interest Group,” Popular Culture Interest Group, Central States
Communication Association, Kansas City, MO (April, 2013).
*Served as invited panel participant—Participated on a panel, “Past Presidents on
Communicating the Possible #2,” Sponsored by the CSCA First Vice President, Central States
Communication Association, Kansas City, MO (April, 2013)
*Served as guest presenter for COMS 7001 on editorial perspectives (October, 2012)
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*Served as guest presenter for COMS 7040 class on conversation analysis, discourse analysis,
and thematic analysis (September, 2012)
*Served as a panel participant—Participated as part of competitively selected panel with research
in progress, “Keeping the light ablaze: Daytime drama fans as co-participants in “our” stories,”
at the Central States Communication Association, Cleveland, OH. (April, 2012)
*Served as a panel participant—Participated on a panel, “The Promise and Perils of Publishing,
for the School of Communication Studies at Ohio University (February, 2012)
*Served as guest presenter—Spoke to group of University College undecided majors
(September, 2011)
*Served as panel participant—Participated on panel about current state of daytime dramas at the
Central States Communication Association, Milwaukee, WI (April, 2010)
*Served as guest presenter—Spoke in COMS 700 class about editorial experiences (April, 2010)
*Served as guest presenter—Spoke in COMS 700 about disciplinary service experiences (May,
2010)
*Served as panel participant—Participated on panel about possible applications of Burke for
health communication scholarship at the Central States Communication Association,
Minneapolis, MN (March, 2007)
*Served as panel participant—Participated on a panel of journal editors at the Central States
Communication Association, Minneapolis, MN (March, 2007)
*Served as panel participant—Participated on a panel about applications of health
communication scholarship for communities at the Central States Communication Association,
Minneapolis, MN (March,2007)
*Served as panel participant—Reflections of past chairs of the Health Communication Interest
Group of the Central States Communication Association, Indianapolis, IN (April, 2006)
*Served as panel participant—Panel on highlights in research and theory in health
communication at the Central States Communication Association, Indianapolis, IN (April, 2006)
*Meet the Editor Panel—Participated on a panel of journal editors at the International
Communication Association, New York (May, 2005)
*Recommendations for Reviewers—Participated on a panel of journal editors to provide tips to
prospective reviewers at the International Communication Association, New York (May, 2005)
*Residential Learning Community Panel—Participated on faculty panel, sharing tips on
advising and learning opportunities with freshmen in the College of Communication, Ohio
University (October, 2004)
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*Medical Ethics and Communication—Presented at interdisciplinary symposium on the
implications of communication for risk management and definitions of health care participant
responsibility. Indianapolis, IN (October, 2004)
*TA Training—Spoke as part of panel at annual TA training in COMS at Ohio University
(September, 2004)
*Appalachian Rural Health Institute Workshop—Served as presenter on implications of
communication for health care participants that struggle with diabetes and poverty in rural
Appalachia (July, 2004)
*Introduction to Service-Learning—Served as presenter for workshop on service-learning at
the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Miami, FL (November, 2003)
*Audience Analysis and Lecture Construction—Spoke as part of panel for TA training in COMS
at Ohio University (September, 2003).
*Issues in Book Publishing—Spoke as part of panel discussion at special colloquium at Ohio
University (April, 2003)
*Integrating Service-Learning into Communication Courses—Participated in panel for graduate
seminar on pedagogy (January, 2003)
*Service-Learning 101—Conducted program at the annual meeting of the National
Communication Association on integrating service-learning into communication courses, New
Orleans, LA (November, 2002)
*Audience Analysis and Lecture Construction—Spoke as part of panel for TA training in INCO
at Ohio University (August, 2002)
*Admission to Graduate School—Spoke as part of panel on graduate school during a meeting of
Lambda Pi Eta at Ohio University (February, 2002)
*The Role of Research in Academia—Spoke as part of panel in INCO 600 (Introduction to
Graduate Studies) at Ohio University (October, 2001)
*Public Dialogues about Health: A Research Example—Spoke in college-wide undergraduate
research apprentice course at Ohio University (September, 2001)
*Social Constructionism--Spoke in INCO 610 (Communication Theory) at Ohio University
(October, 2000)
*Presentation Skills for Teachers--Spoke at the annual graduate teaching assistants orientation
(Sponsored by the Center for Teaching Excellence) at Ohio University (August, 2000)
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*Health Communication--Spoke in INCO 101 (Introduction to Interpersonal Communication) at
Ohio University (May, 2000)
*Contemporary Ethnography: Understanding Theoretical Choices and Building Claims--Co-
coordinated and co-facilitated workshop at the annual meeting of the Western States
Communication Association, Sacramento, California (February, 2000) (with N. Dollar)
*Presentation Skills for Teachers--Spoke to group of Ohio University faculty in a session
sponsored by the Center for Teaching Excellence (September, 1999)
*Presentation Skills for Teachers--Spoke at the annual graduate teaching assistants orientation
(Sponsored by the Center for Teaching Excellence) at Ohio University (September, 1999)
*Planning an Effective Conference--Spoke to students in the Global Learning Community
(April, 1999)
*Celebrating Others--Spoke to Mortar Board at Ohio University (February, 1999)
*Contemporary Ethnography: Understanding Theoretical Choices and Building Claims--Co-
coordinated and co-facilitated workshop at the annual meeting of the Western States
Communication Association, Vancouver, BC (February, 1999) (with N. Dollar)
*Research Fellows Presentation on Service-Learning--Spoke at the Service-Learning Network
Meeting at Ohio University (October, 1998)
*Speaking Effectively--Spoke to 4-H Carteens Club in Athens, OH (October, 1998)
*Balancing Career in Communication with Family--Spoke to Women in Communication, Inc. at
Ohio University (October, 1998)
*Discussion with an Interpersonal/Health Scholar--Spoke to School of Interpersonal
Communication Honors Tutorial Students at Ohio University (October, 1998)
*Presentation Skills for Teachers--Spoke at the annual Teaching Assistant orientation (sponsored
by the Center for Teaching Excellence) at Ohio University (August, 1998)
*Structured Reflection--Spoke at the annual Service-Learning Institute at Ohio University (June,
1998)
*Interviewing Means Business--Spoke at a meeting of Phi Gamma Nu (business fraternity) at
Ohio University (February, 1998)
*Building Arguments from Ethnographic and Conversational Data--Co-coordinated and co-
facilitated workshop at the annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association,
Denver, CO (February, 1998) (with N. Dollar)
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*Gathering at the Gate--Served as discussion leader and facilitator at the School of Interpersonal
Communication graduate student and faculty discussion group (January, 1998)
*Ethnography and the Study of Interpersonal Communication—Guest lectured in INCO 618
(Interpersonal Communication) at Ohio University (January, 1998)
*Advanced Interpersonal Communication Courses--Spoke as part of panel at the annual meeting
of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL (November, 1997)
*Evaluating Student Speeches--Spoke at the School of Interpersonal Communication Teaching
Assistant Training Session at Ohio University (August, 1997)
*Advancing and Supporting Claims in Ethnographies of Communication--Co-coordinated
workshop which was conducted at the annual meeting of the Western States Communication
Association, Monterey, CA (however, could not attend to co-facilitate due to illness) (February,
1997) (with N. Dollar)
*Philosophy of Service-Learning--Taught two-hour session at the Third Annual Ohio University
Faculty Service-Learning Seminar (December, 1996).
*Integrating Structured Reflection--Taught two-hour session at the Third Annual Ohio
University Faculty Service-Learning Seminar (December, 1996).
*Evaluating Service-Learning--Taught two-hour session at the Third Annual Ohio University
Faculty Service-Learning Seminar (December, 1996).
*Conflict Management: Communicating Effectively--Presented one-hour session at seminar in
Jackson, Ohio for health care providers sponsored by the Ohio University College of Osteopathic
Medicine's Area Health Education Center (November, 1996).
*Service-Learning: A case study in an advanced interpersonal communication class--Presented
at an Ohio University Service-Learning Network meeting (October, 1996).
*Partnership For Health--Spoke at the 1996 Ohio University Women's Health Conference
(September, 1996)
*Evaluating Student Speeches--Spoke at INCO TA Training Session (September, 1996)
*Co-Accomplishing Multiple Goals in Women's Health Care Context--Guest Lecture in
OUCOM 869E, Women's Health Issues (August, 1996)
*Rationale and Philosophy of Service-Learning--Spoke during a faculty-staff colloquium on
service-learning at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine (April, 1996)
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*Advancing and Supporting Claims in Ethnographies of Communication--Co-coordinated and
facilitated workshop at the annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association,
Pasadena, CA (February, 1996) (with N. Dollar)
*Utilizing Qualitative Methods in the Design and Evaluation of Communication Campaigns--
Served as guest lecturer in Dr. John Smith's Communication and Campaign class (INCO 430) at
Ohio University (quarterly--October, 1995-October, 2000)
*As a Means of Introduction...--Served as guest participant in INCO 600 (Introduction to
Graduate Studies) at Ohio University (each academic year from Fall, 1995 through 1999)
*Evaluation Issues in Service-Learning--Taught two hour session at the 1995 Ohio University
Faculty Service-Learning Seminar (November, 1995)
*Developing Productive Doctor-Patient Communication--Spoke at a meeting of the National
Osteopathic Women Physicians Association, Ohio University (September, 1995)
*Issues in Evaluating Student Speeches--Spoke at the School of Interpersonal Communication
Teaching Assistant Workshop, Ohio University (September, 1995)
*E-Mail as an Instructional Tool for Small Group Communication--Spoke at a workshop on e-
mail in the classroom which was sponsored by the Center for Teaching Excellence at Ohio
University (May, 1995)
*Interviewing Effectively--Spoke at a meeting of Sigma Alpha Mu (social fraternity) at Ohio
University (March, 1995)
*Qualitative Research Design--Spoke as part of an invited panel on qualitative methods during a
colloquium sponsored by SABSEL at Ohio University (May, 1994)
Professional Panel Participation:
*Served as Program Host—2017 National Communication Association-Dallas Independent
School District Anti-Bullying Summer (Dallas, TX) (November, 2017)
*Served as President and Presiding Officer—2016 NCA Legislative Assembly, Philadelphia, PA
(November, 2016)
*Served as Panel Respondent—Panel sponsored by the Popular Culture Interest Group of the
Central States Communication Association, Kansas City, MO (April, 2013)
*Served as Panel Chair—Panel sponsored by Health Communication Interest Group of the
Central States Communication Association, Cleveland, OH (March, 2012)
*Served as Panel Chair—Panel sponsored by the CSCA First Vice President of the Central States
Communication Association, Cleveland, OH (March, 2012)
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*Served as Panel Respondent—Panel sponsored by the Media Studies Interest Group of the
Central States Communication Association, Cleveland, OH (March, 2012)
*Served as Panel Respondent—Panel sponsored by the Media Studies Interest Group of the
Central States Communication Association, Milwaukee, WI (April, 2010)
*Served as Panel Chair—Conversation Analysis Data Session, sponsored by the CSCA President
at the Central States Communication Association conference, Cincinnati, OH (April, 2010)
*Served as a Panelist—Panel sponsored by the CSCA President at the Central States
Communication Association conference, Cincinnati, OH (April, 2010)
*Served as Panel Respondent—Top three panel sponsored by the Health Communication Interest
Group of the Central States Communication Association, Madison, WI (April, 2008).
*Served as Panel Respondent—Top four panel sponsored by the Media Studies Interest Group of
the Central States Communication Association, Minneapolis, MN (March, 2007)
*Served as Panel Respondent—Panel sponsored by the Health Communication Interest Group of
the Central States Communication Association, Minneapolis, MN (March, 2007)
*Served as Panel Respondent—Panel sponsored by the Media Studies Interest Group of the
Central States Communication Association, Indianapolis, IN (April, 2006)
*Served as Panel Chair—Panel sponsored by the first vice-president of the National
Communication Association, Boston, MA (November, 2005)
*Served as Panel Respondent—Panel sponsored by the Health Communication Division of the
National Communication Association, Boston, MA (November, 2005)
*Served as Panel Chair—Panel sponsored by the Language and Social Interaction Division of
the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL (November, 2004)
*Served as Panel Respondent—Panel sponsored by the Health Communication Division of the
National Communication Association, Chicago, IL (November, 2004)
*Served as Panel Facilitator/Moderator—Panel sponsored by the Health Communication Interest
Group of the Central States Communication Association, Cleveland, OH (April, 2004)
*Served as Panel Facilitator/Moderator—Mini-Carousel sponsored by the Media Studies Interest
Group of the Central States Communication Association, Cleveland, OH (April, 2004)
*Served as Respondent—Panel co-sponsored by the Health Communication Interest Group and
the Interpersonal and Small Group Interest Group of the Central States Communication
Association, Cleveland, OH (April, 2004) (Top Panel Award)
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*Served as Respondent—Panel sponsored by the Health Communication Division of the
National Communication Association, Miami, FL (November, 2003)
*Served as Chair—Two panels sponsored by the Language and Social Interaction Division of the
National Communication Association, Miami, FL (November, 2003)
*Served as Respondent—Panel sponsored by the Health Communication Interest Group of the
Central States Communication Association, Omaha, NE (April, 2003)
*Served as Respondent—Panel sponsored by the Media Studies Interest Group of the Central
States Communication Association, Omaha, NE (April, 2003)
*Served as Chair—Panel sponsored by the Health Communication Interest Group of the Central
States Communication Association, Omaha, NE (April, 2003)
*Served as Panel Facilitator—Panel sponsored by the Health Communication Division of the
National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA (November, 2002)
*Served as Respondent—Panel sponsored by the Health Communication Interest Group of the
Central States Communication Association, Milwaukee, WI (April, 2002)
*Served as Respondent—Panel sponsored by the Ethnography Division of National
Communication Association, Atlanta, GA (November, 2001)
*Served as Respondent—Panel sponsored by the Health Communication Interest Group of the
Western States Communication Association, Couer de Alene, ID (February, 2001)
*Served as Respondent for Top Three Panel--Language and Social Interaction Interest Group of
the Western States Communication Association, Sacremento, CA (February, 2000).
*Served as Respondent—Panel sponsored by the Health Communication Interest Group of the
Western States Communication Association, Sacremento, CA (February, 2000).
*Served as Panelist for panel on Lambda Pi Eta at the Western States Communication
Association, Sacremento, CA (February, 2000).
*Served as Panelist for panel on Service-Learning at the Western States Communication
Association, Sacremento, CA (February, 2000)
*Served as Chair for Top Three Panel--Language and Social Interaction Division of the National
Communication Association, Chicago, IL (November, 1999)
*Served as Chair—Panel sponsored by the Health Communication Division of the National
Communication Association, Chicago, IL (November, 1999)
*Served as Respondent for Top Three Panel--Health Communication Interest Group of the
Western States Communication Association, Vancouver, BC (February, 1999)
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*Served as Chair for Top Three Panel--Language and Social Interaction Interest Group of the
Western States Communication Association (February, 1999)
*Served as Respondent—Panel sponsored by the Interpersonal Communication Interest Group of
the Central States Communication Association, Chicago, IL (April, 1998)
*Served as Chair--Panel sponsored by the Language and Social Interaction Division at the 1997
annual meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Chicago, IL (November, 1997)
*Served as Chair--Panel sponsored by the Language and Social Interaction Division at the 1996
annual meeting of the Speech Communication Association, San Diego, CA (November, 1996)
*Served as Respondent--Panel sponsored by the Language and Social Interaction Interest Group
at the 1996 annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Pasadena, CA
(February, 1996)
*Served as Chair and Respondent--Panel sponsored by the Language and Social Interaction
Division at the 1995 annual meeting of the Speech Communication Association, San Antonio,
TX (November, 1995)
*Served as Chair--Panel sponsored by Lambda Pi Eta at the 1995 annual meeting of the Speech
Communication Association, San Antonio, TX (November, 1995)
*Served as Chair- Panel sponsored by Lambda Pi Eta at the 1993 annual meeting of the Speech
Communication Association, Miami, FL (November, 1993)
*Served as Chair- Panel sponsored by the Language and Social Interaction Division at the 1992
annual meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Chicago, IL (November, 1992)
*Served as Chair- Panel sponsored by the Language and Social Interaction Division at the 1991
annual meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Atlanta, GA (November, 1991)
*Served as Chair- Panel sponsored by the Commission on Health Communication at the 1991
annual meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Atlanta, GA (November, 1991)
*Served as Chair- Panel sponsored by the Commission on Health Communication at the 1990
annual meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Chicago, IL (November, 1990)
Discipline-Based Articles:
Beck, C. S. (2016, September/November). Message from the President: “Can we talk?” Spectra,
52(3&4), 2-3.
Beck, C. S. (2016, May). Message from the President: What’s next? Spectra, 52(2), 2-3
Beck, C. S. (2016, March). Message from the President: Our shared responsibility for inclusivity.
Spectra, 52(1), 2-3.
NCA Annual Convention newsletter, Volume 4, Issue 14: “What Happens in Vegas Shouldn’t
Stay in Vegas”
NCA Annual Convention newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 1: (only offered editorial input)
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NCA Annual Convention newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 2: “Embrace Opportunities at the Annual
Convention: Submit Today”
NCA Annual Convention newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 3: (only offered editorial input)
NCA Annual Convention newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 4: “Thank you, Submitters!”
NCA Annual Convention newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 5: “Club U21: Networking and Fun for
Students in Las Vegas” and “NCA Film Festival Submission Deadline: May 15”
NCA Annual Convention newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 6: “Convention Twitter Scavenger Hunt”
NCA Annual Convention newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 7: “Thank you, Planners”
NCA Annual Convention newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 8 (only offered editorial input)
NCA Annual Convention newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 9: “NCA Opening Session: Beyond the
Tower: Embracing Opportunities for Creative Education, Engagement, and Empowerment”
NCA Annual Convention newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 10: “Opportunities for Enriching Your
Convention Experience: Twitter Scavenger Hunt and Club U21”
NCA Annual Convention newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 11: “Carroll C. Arnold Distinguished
Lecture: FLIP It: How Complex Social Problems Can Be Solved Simply and Communicatively
by Looking for Positive Deviance”
NCA Annual Convention newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 12: “NCA Memorial Service”
NCA Annual Convention newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 13: “Welcome from the NCA First Vice
President”
NCA Annual Convention Newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 14: “Celebrating the First Convention of
Our Next Century”
CURRENT ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS
*National Communication Association (formerly Speech Communication Association)
*Central States Communication Association
*Eastern Communication Association
*Southern States Communication Association
*Western States Communication Association
*Ohio Communication Association
*Midwest Popular Culture Association
*Organization for Research on Women and Communication
ADMINISTRATION
Ohio University School of Communication Studies: Appointed to serve as Associate Director for
Graduate Studies, effective July 1, 2017.
Ohio University School of Communication Studies: Serve as Course Director for Interviewing
(1998-2002. 2013-Present) and of Small Group Communication (1999-2002)
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SERVICE WITHIN ACADEMIC ASSOCIATIONS
NATIONAL COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION
(formerly named Speech Communication Association)
NCA Presidential Initiative: Enhancing Opportunities
*Founded NCA Anti-Bullying Project—Initiated NCA Anti-Bullying Repository, Appointed
NCA Anti-Bullying Task Force, Coordinated NCA Anti-Bullying Service Project and NCA
Anti-Bullying Roundtable Discussion
Service to Association
*Served on NCA Leadership Accelerator Program (2017)
*Served as Chair of the National Communication Association Executive Director Search
Committee (March, 2016-December, 2016)
*Served as Chair of the National Communication Association Committee on Committees
(January, 2017-December, 2017)
*Served on National Communication Association Executive Committee (January, 2014-
December, 2017)
*Served as NCA Immediate Past President (January, 2017-December, 2017)
*Serve as Chair, Committee on Committees (January, 2017-November, 2017)
*Served as NCA President (January, 2016-December, 2016)
*Served as Chair, Committee on the Agenda (January, 2016-November, 2016)
*Serve as NCA First Vice President and Primary Program Planner for the 2015 NCA convention
in Las Vegas (January, 2015-December, 2015)
*Serve on NCA Committee on Committee (January, 2014-Present)
*Served on NCA Advancing the Discipline Evaluation Committee (November, 2014)
*Served as NCA Second Vice President (January-December, 2014)
*Elected as Second Vice President-Elect (February, 2013-December, 2013)
*Selected as member of Nominating Committee as member at large (Fall, 2012-April, 2013;
After election as Second VP, resigned to avoid any possible conflicts of interest)
*Serve on Legislative Assembly as Second Vice President-Elect (November, 2013) and as
Second Vice President (November, 2014)
*Served as member of Legislative Assembly (representing CSCA) (November, 2009-November,
2010)
*Elected to serve as At-Large member of the Legislative Assembly (November, 2007-
November, 2009)
*Served on Gerald Phillips Award Selection Committee (November, 2002-November, 2005)—
served as chair for final year of term
*Served on Communication in Action: Community Partnerships Planning Committee for NCA
Service-Learning Initiative in New Orleans (January, 2000-November, 2002)
*Served on Legislative Assembly as Representative of Language and Social Interaction Division
(November, 2000 and November, 2001)
*Served on Nominating Committee (November, 2001 and November, 2002)
*Served on Resolutions Committee (November, 2001)
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Service to Language and Social Interaction Division, NCA
*Served on the Scholarly Publication Award Committee (October, 2010)
*Served on the Outstanding Dissertation Award Committee (October, 2009)
*Served on Bylaws Committee (November, 2001-November, 2002)
*Served as Immediate Past Chair of LSI Division (November, 2000-November, 2001)
*Served as Chair, Scholarly Publication Award Committee (November, 2000-November, 2001)
*Served as Chair of LSI Division (November, 1999-November, 2000)
*Served as Vice-Chair and Program Planner for LSI Division (November, 1998-Nov. 1999)
*Served as Vice-Chair Elect for LSI Division (November, 1997-November, 1998)
*Served as Chair, Dissertation Award Committee (November, 1997-November,1998)
*Conducted research project on graduate and undergraduate courses and curricular sequences in
language and social interaction on behalf of the Language and Social Interaction Division
of the Speech Communication Association (Appointed to special project task in
November, 1995, completed and reported research by November, 1996)
*Served as Information Coordinator/Secretary for LSI Division (Nov., 1992-Nov., 1994).
*Served as Paper Reader (March, 2017)
*Served as Paper Reader (February, 2014)
*Served as Paper Reader (February, 2011)
*Served as Paper Reader (February, 2008)
*Served as Paper Reader (February, 2005)
*Served as Paper Reader (February, 2004)
*Served as Paper Reader (February, 1999)
*Served as Paper Reader (February, 1998)
*Served as Paper Reader (February, 1996)
*Served as Paper Reader (February, 1993)
Service to Communication as Social Construction Division, NCA
*Served as Past-Chair (November, 2014-November, 2015)
*Served as Chair (November, 2013-November, 2014)
*Served as Vice Chair and Program Planner (November, 2012-November, 2013)
*Elected as Vice-Chair Elect (November, 2011-November, 2012)
*Served as Paper Reader (April, 2012; April, 2014)
Service to Applied Communication Division, NCA
*Invited to serve as Reviewer-- Distinguished Book and Article Award competition sponsored
by the National Communication Association Applied Communication Division (August,
2003)
*Served as Paper Reader (February, 2003)
*Served on Bylaws Committee (November, 2001-November, 2002)
*Invited to serve as Reviewer--Distinguished Book and Article Award competition sponsored by
the National Communication Association Applied Communication Division (August,
2000)
*Invited to serve as Reviewer--Distinguished Book and Article Award competition sponsored by
the National Communication Association Applied Communication Division (September,
1998)
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Service to Health Communication Division, NCA
*Served as Paper Reader (February, 2011)
*Served as Paper Reader (February, 2007)
*Elected to Serve as Paper Reader (February, 2002)
*Elected to serve as Paper Reader (February, 2000)
Service to Organizational Communication Division, NCA
*Served as Paper Reader (February, 1996)
CENTRAL STATES COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION
Service to Association
*Serve on the CSCA Economic Issues in Higher Education Task Force (as of August, 2017)
*Invited to serve on the CSCA Inclusivity and Diversity Committee (as of August, 2016)
*Served as Reviewer, Debut Paper Awards (November-December, 2016)
*Served as Immediate Past President (April, 2010-April, 2011)
*Served as President of the Association (April, 2009-April, 2010)
*Served as Chair, Hall of Fame Committee (April, 2009-April, 2010)
*Served as First Vice-President and Primary Program Planner (March, 2008-April, 2009)
*Serve on the CSCA Finance Committee (April, 2008-April, 2009; April, 2011- Present)
*Served as Second Vice-President of the Association (March, 2007-April, 2008)
*Appointed to serve on the Central States Communication Association Nominating Committee
(September, 2000-April, 2001)
Service to the Popular Culture Interest Group, CSCA
*Served as Paper Reader (October, 2012)
Service to Health Communication Interest Group, CSCA
*Served as Paper Reader (October, 2012)
*Served as Paper Reader (October, 2011)
*Served as Paper Reader (October, 2010)
*Served as Paper Reader (October, 2004)
*Served as Historian (April, 2003-April, 2004)
*Served as Vice-Chair (April, 2002-April, 2003)
*Served as Vice-Chair Elect (April, 2001-April, 2002)
*Served as Paper Reader (October, 2003)
*Served as Paper Reader (October, 2001)
Service to Media Studies Interest Group, CSCA
*Served as Paper Reader (October, 2011)
*Served as Paper Reader (October, 2010)
*Served as Paper Reader (October, 2006)
*Served as Paper Reader (October, 2005)
*Served as Paper Reader (October, 2004)
*Served as Paper Reader (October, 2003)
*Served as Paper Reader (October, 2002)
*Served as Paper Reader (October, 2001)
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INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION
Service to Language and Social Interaction Division
*Served as Paper Reader (February, 2010)
Service to Health Communication Division
*Served as Paper Reader (November, 2012)
WESTERN STATES COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION
Service to Association
*Served a three-year term on the Western States Communication Association Time and Place
Committee (February, 2000-February, 2003)
*Elected to serve a two-year term on Legislative Assembly as Member at Large (February, 2001
and March, 2002)
*Served on Legislative Assembly as Representative of Language and Social Interaction Interest
Group (February, 1998 and February, 1999)
Service to Health Communication Interest Group, WSCA
*Served as Paper Reader (September, 2014)
*Appointed to serve as Chair of the Bylaws Committee (February, 2000-February, 2001)
*Elected to serve a two-year term as Secretary of HC Interest Group (Feb., 1999-Feb, 2001)
*Elected to serve as Paper Reader (September, 1998)
Service to Language and Social Interaction Interest Group, WSCA
*Served as Chair of LSI Interest Group (February, 1998-February, 1999)
*Served as Vice-Chair and Program Planner for LSI Interest Group (February, 1997-February,
1998)
*Served as Secretary of LSI Interest Group (February, 1996-February 1997)
*Served as Paper Reader (September, 2000)
*Served as Paper Reader (October, 1996)
Service to Mass Communication Interest Group, WSCA
*Served as Paper Reader (September, 2000)
LAMBDA PI ETA
National Service
*Elected to serve a two-year term on the National Faculty Advisory Board for Lambda Pi Eta
(November, 1996-November, 1998)
*Served as Paper Reader—Lambda Pi Eta (February, 1998)
SERVICE AS REVIEWER
Publishing Companies--Service as Reviewer
*Served as Book Proposal Reviewer (multiple drafts) (September-December, 2015)
*Served as Book Proposal Reviewer—edited health communication book for Lawrence Erlbaum
Associates (September, 2005)
*Served as Reviewer—Interviewing, 10th edition (Stewart and Cash) for McGraw Hill (2003)
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*Served as Book Reviewer—Interpersonal Communication: The Intimate Science of Everyday
Life (blind review) for Bedford/St. Martins’ Press (January, 2002)
*Served as Book Reviewer--Interviewing, 8th Edition (Stewart and Cash) for McGraw Hill
(March, 1998)
*Served as Reviewer for Houghton Mifflin Company (July, 1996)
Journals—Service as Editorial Board Member
*Serve as editorial board member for Ohio Communication Journal (as of September, 2015)
*Serve as editorial board member for Women’s Studies in Communication (as of September,
2009)
*Serve as editorial board member for Journal of Health Communication: International
Perspectives (as of June, 2002)
*Serve as editorial board member for Communication Studies (as of May, 2000)
*Serve as editorial board member for special issue of Communication Studies to focus on media
Studies (as of May, 2011)
*Served as editorial board member for Southern Communication Journal (special issue on
qualitative methods, June, 2008 to December, 2009)
*Serve as editorial board member for Research on Language and Social Interaction (June,
2005- September, 2011)
*Served as editorial board member for Journal of Applied Communication Research
(November, 2001-November, 2006)
*Served as editorial board member of Health Communication (January, 2000-July, 2008)
Journals--Service as Ad Hoc Reviewer
*Served as Ad Hoc Reviewer for Applied Linguistics (August, 2012)
*Served as Ad Hoc Reviewer for Communication Monographs (September, 2010)
*Serve as Reviewer for Studies in Communication Science (as of September, 2010)
*Served as Ad Hoc Reviewer for Communication Theory (May, 2010 to present)
*Served as Ad Hoc Reviewer for Health Communication (July, 2009 to present)
*Served as Ad Hoc Reviewer for Human Communication Research (April, 2010
*Served as Ad Hoc Reviewer for Altérites: Revue québécoise des étudiants en
anthropologie
*Served as Ad Hoc Reviewer for Canadian Public Administration
*Served as Ad Hoc Reviewer for Text
*Served as Ad Hoc Reviewer for Storytelling, Self, and Society
*Served as Ad Hoc Reviewer for Journal of Health Communication: International Perspectives
*Served as Ad Hoc Reviewer for Journal of Applied Communication Research
*Served as Ad Hoc Reviewer for Journal of Communication
*Served as Ad Hoc Reviewer for Howard Journal of Communication
*Served as Ad Hoc Reviewer for Research on Language and Social Interaction
*Served as Ad Hoc Reviewer for The Journal of Business Communication
Outside Institutions—Service as Reviewer
*Served as External Reviewer for Promotion to Full Professor Case (August, 2016)
*Served as External Reviewer for Promotion and Tenure Case (September, 2014)
*Served as External Reviewer for Promotion to Full Professor Case (two cases in August, 2014)
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*Served as External Reviewer for Promotion and Tenure Case (August, 2013)
*Served as External Reviewer to determine rank (April, 2013)
*Served as Reviewer for Promotion and Tenure Cases (three cases in September and October,
2012)
*Served as Reviewer for MA thesis award (October, 2012)
*Served as Reviewer for Promotion and Tenure Case (October, 2011)
*Served as Reviewer for Promotion and Tenure Case (August, 2011)
*Served as Reviewer for Promotion and Tenure Case (September, 2010)
*Served as Reviewer for Tenure Case (September, 2010)
*Served as Stage 1 Reviewer for NIH Challenge Grants (June, 2009)
*Served as Reviewer of Case for Promotion to Professor (October-November, 2009)
*Served as Reviewer of Case for Promotion to Professor (June-August, 2009)
*Served as Reviewer for Promotion and Tenure Case (September, 2008)
*Served as Reviewer for Promotion and Tenure Case (August, 2005)
*Served as NIH Grant Proposal Reviewer (March, 2005)
*Served as Reviewer for Promotion and Tenure Case (July, 2004)
*Served as Reviewer for Petition for Service-Learning as Equivalent to Publication (January,
2002)
SERVICE WITHIN HOME ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS
OHIO UNIVERSITY
University-Wide—Service Related to Interdisciplinary Research
*Invited to serve with team of scholars across the university in the Appalachian Rural Health
Institute (September, 2003—May, 2007)
University-Wide—Service Related to Teaching Excellence
*Invited to serve on advisory board for the Center for Teaching Excellence at Ohio University
(January, 1996—December, 2000)
*Invited to serve on the Ohio University Service-Learning Faculty Advisory Board (September,
1995—May, 2000) (Chair--October, 1996-September, 1997)
*Invited to serve as Participant in the Pew Roundtable 1998 on connecting service and learning,
Ohio University (September, 1997-April, 1998)
*Served as Faculty Facilitator for the Third Annual Ohio University Faculty Service-Learning
Seminar (developed curriculum for seminar, arranged speakers, facilitated all group
discussions during seminar) (December, 1996)
*Served as Faculty Facilitator for the Second Annual Ohio University Faculty Service
(developed curriculum for seminar, arranged speakers, facilitated all group discussions
during seminar) (December, 1995)
University-Wide--Service Related to Evaluation/Review
*Serve as Professional Portfolio Reviewer for Interviewing and Meeting and Conference
Planning (2015-present; 3 cases reviewed)
*Served as member of Dean Patricia Richard’s Evaluation Committee (October, 1999-April,
2000)
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*Served as member of Dean Patricia Richard's Evaluation Committee (October, 1997-April,
1998)
*Served as Reviewer of Honors Tutorial Research Apprentice applications for the Honors
Tutorial College at Ohio University (February, 1996)
*Served on campus-wide committee for the Kennedy Awards for outstanding service by students
and organizations at Ohio University (May, 1995)
*Served as Grant Proposal Reviewer for the Ohio University Research Committee (February,
1995)
University-Wide—Service Related to Student Enrichment
*Served on Commission for Women Task Team (September, 2005-December, 2006)
*Selected to chair Kids on Campus Internal Steering Committee (February, 2002)
*Invited to serve as Consultant to the Global Learning Center about meeting and conference
planning (March, 1999)
*Served as Advisor to Undecided Students in University College (September, 1998—Present)
*Served on campus-wide Program Development Team for the Community Building Institute at
Ohio University (September, 1995-January, 1996)
*Served as Faculty Mentor in the Partners Program for Freshmen, Ohio University (September,
1995-May, 1996)
*Served as Faculty Associate to Voigt Hall, Ohio University (August, 1994-May, 1995)
College of Communication—Service Related to Research Conference
*Served as Paper Reader for the Tenth Annual Research Conference at Ohio University
(January, 1996)
*Served as Panel Respondent for the Ninth Annual Research Conference at Ohio University
(March, 1995)
*Served as Paper Reader for the Ninth Annual Research Conference at Ohio University (March,
1995)
College of Communication—Service on Committees
*Today Show Scholarship Committee (April, 2012)
*College Qualitative Research Methods Sub-Committee (2010-2011)
*College Professional Ethics Committee (Spring, 2004; 2010-Present)
*Ad Hoc College Committee on American Cancer Society Partnership (2001—May, 2004)
*Ad Hoc College Search Committee for ACS Partnership Coordinator (April, 2002-July, 2002)
*College Promotion and Tenure Committee (2001-2002)
*College Graduate Committee (1994-1996, 1998-1999)
School of Communication Studies—Service to Students
*Initiated chapter and serve as Faculty Advisor to Beta Mu Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, Ohio
University (September, 1993—May, 2008; August, 2016-Present)
*Served as Faculty Advisor for GradCo, the Graduate Student Organization in the School of
Communication Studies at Ohio University (April, 2002-May, 2005)
School of Communication Studies—Service on Committees
*Full Professor Sub-Committee (March, 2016-February, 2017, served as chair)
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*Undergraduate Committee (Fall, 2012)
*Awards Committee (2005-2006; 2012-2014)
*Boase Prize Committee (2004-2005, served as chair)
*Assessment Committee (2004-2005, served as chair; 2011-2012, served as chair)
*Search Committee (1995-1996; 2003-2004; 2007- 2008; 2008-2009, serve as co-chair)
*Promotion and Tenure Committee (1999- present, co-chair—2002-2003, co-chair, 2010-2011)
*Graduate Committee (1993-1999, 2000-2002, 2010-2012, 2017-Present)
*Curriculum Committee (2010-2011)
*Merit Committee (2002-2003)
*Merit Process Review Committee (2001-2002)
*Health Communication Curriculum Sub-Committee (served as chair) (2001-2004)
*Assessment Committee (2001-2003)
*Assessment Research Team Chair (2001-2002)
*INCO Day Co-Chair (1999-2000)
*Director Search Committee (1998-1999)
*Budget Committee (1997-1998)
*Goals Committee (1993-1994)
Service at Previous Academic Institutions
*Initiated chapter and served as Faculty Advisor to Alpha Kappa Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta,
Wilkes University (September, 1992-May, 1993)
*Initiated and Served as Faculty Advisor to Communication Club, Wilkes University (October,
1991-May, 1993)
*University Student Media and Publications Committee (served as chair), Wilkes University
(1992-1993)
*University Faculty Development Committee (served as alternate), Radford University (1988-
1989)
*Department Advising and Assessment Committee, Radford University (1988-1989)
*Student Recruitment Committee, Radford University (1988-1989)
*Coordinated Faculty Colloquy Series at Radford University (1988-1989)
*Served as Faculty Volunteer Trainer in the Oral Communication Across the Curriculum
Program at Radford University (1988-1989)
*Designed baccalaureate curriculum and wrote National Business College's (Roanoke, VA)
application to the Council of Higher Education in Virginia for authority to grant
baccalaureate degrees in management and accounting (1989 and 1990)
GRANTS
Research Grants:
*Selected to receive funding for full-time Honors Tutorial College research apprentice, Ohio
University (Summer, 2012)
*Approved for Faculty Fellowship Leave (granted in May, 2012 for Spring Semester, 2013)
*Participated with team of interdisciplinary scholars from the Appalachian Rural Health Institute
on grant proposal for the University Research Priorities Grant sponsored by the vice-
president for research (Spring, 2004)
*Selected to receive Research Enhancement Grant from College of Communication, Ohio
University (April, 2001)
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*Re-appointed as Research Fellow for the Ohio University Serve and Learn Grant (September,
1999)
*Selected to receive Research Enhancement Grant from College of Communication, Ohio
University (October, 1998)
*Selected to receive International Travel Grant from College of Communication, Ohio
University (October, 1998)
*Selected as Research Fellow for the Ohio University Serve and Learn Grant (March, 1998)
*Selected to receive Research Enhancement Grant from College of Communication, Ohio
University (September, 1997)
*Selected to receive funding for full-time Honors Tutorial College research assistant, Ohio
University (Summer, 1995)
*Selected to receive Summer Enhancement Research Grant for New Faculty, Ohio University
(1993)
*Selected to receive (with R. Aden) funding from Dean's Office for research project, Ohio
University (October, 1993)
*Selected to receive five competitively selected Wilkes University Faculty Development Grants
for travel to present research findings (1991-1993)
Instructional Grants:
*Selected to receive matching Instructional Development Grants from the College of
Communication, Ohio University (2003, 1997, 1996, and 1995)
*Selected to receive Instructional Enhancement Grant from College of Communication, Ohio
University, to support team research project for graduate level health communication
course (January, 2002)
*Selected to receive mini-grant ($800) for instructional expenses of teaching two service-
learning classes from Ohio University Serve and Learn Grant (September, 1998)
*Selected to receive Provost Pool funding for course on Women and Health Communication,
Ohio University (Summer, 1997)
*Selected to receive grant to participate in project on e-mail in the classroom, Ohio University
(1995)
*Selected to be one of 12 Ohio University faculty members to participate in campus-wide
Service-Learning seminar (1994)
HONORS
Research Recognitions
*Narratives, Health, and Healing received the Distinguished Book Award from the
Health Communication Division of the National Communication Association, November,
2009.
*Narratives, Health, and Healing received the Sue Dewine Distinguished Book Award from the
Applied Communication Division of the National Communication Association,
November, 2006.
*Communicating for Better Health: A Guide Through the Medical Mazes received the Sue
Dewine Distinguished Book Award from the Applied Communication Division of the
National Communication Association, November, 2002.
*Partnership for Health: Building Relationships Between Women and Health Caregivers
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received the Distinguished Book Award from the Applied Communication Division of
the National Communication Association, November, 1999.
*Co-edited book, The Lynching of Language: Gender, Politics, and Power in the Hill-Thomas
Hearings, was selected as an Outstanding Book on the subject of human rights in North
America by the Gustavus Myers Center for the Study of Human Rights in North
America, 1998.
*Top Three Paper in the Health Communication Interest Group at the Central States
Communication Association (2012)
*Top Three Paper in the Mass Communication Interest Group at the Western States
Communication Association (1995)
*Doctoral Dissertation, "The Co-Creation of Joint Television Viewing as a Social Activity: A
Three-Fold Analysis," nominated for the Speech Communication Association
Dissertation Award (1993)
*Top Four Paper in the Language and Social Interaction Division of the Speech Communication
Association (1991 annual meeting)
*Top Student Paper in the Language and Social Interaction Division of the Speech
Communication Association (1991 annual meeting)
*Top Student Paper in the Language and Social Interaction Division of the Speech
Communication Association (1990 annual meeting)
Teaching/Leadership Recognitions
*Nominated by COMS graduate students for 2004-2005 Ohio University Presidential Teaching
Award (October, 2003)
*Received Outstanding Mentor Award—Ohio University Honors Tutorial College (June, 2002)
*Leader of the Year Award--awarded by Adena Service Unit of Girl Scouts of United States
(May, 2000)
*Received "Honorable Mention" for Best Practice Award, a distinction which commends
excellence and innovation in teaching, Ohio University (May, 1998)
*Selected as the Ohio University nominee for the Thomas Ehrlich Faculty Award for Service-
Learning, a national award which recognizes faculty leadership in service-learning
(December, 1997)
*Selected as one of three faculty from Ohio University to receive the 1997 Student Affairs
Faculty Contribution Award (May, 1997)
*Recognized for Contributions to the Center for Teaching Excellence (1996, 1997, 1998, and
1999)
*Wilkes University-Lambda Pi Eta Faculty Appreciation Award (1993)
Lambda Pi Eta Recognitions
*Selected as the recipient of the Thomas Veenendall Advisor of the Year Award for Lambda Pi
Eta, the national communication undergraduate honor society (a national award which
recognizes advisor of the year from the 170-plus chapters) (November, 1997)
*While under my direction as chapter advisor, the Beta Mu Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta won the
1996 Lambda Pi Eta National Chapter of the Year award (November, 1996)
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Other Recognitions
*Selected as the Distinguished Alumni from the Department of Communication at the University
of Oklahoma, April, 2007
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
COURSES TAUGHT/DEVELOPED:
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES--
*Introduction to Communication Studies
*Public Speaking
*Argumentation and Debate
*Interpersonal Communication
*Small Group Communication
*Communication Theory
*Advanced Interpersonal Communication (developed and taught with a service-
learning component)
*Meeting and Conference Planning (developed and taught with a service-learning
component)
*Interviewing (developed and taught with sections of 25, 50, and 200 students)
*Research Methods
*Interpersonal Relationships in the Mass Media (proposed, developed and taught
as intersession class while graduate student at University of Oklahoma)
*Health Communication
*Senior Seminar on Mediated Communities
*Rhetoric and Public Culture (Focus on Fandom and Mediated Communication)
*Qualitative Methods
UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE COURSE--
*Women and Health Communication (proposed, developed, and
taught as Provost Pool class at Ohio University)
GRADUATE COURSES--
*Introduction to Graduate Studies
*Health Communication
*Interpersonal Communication
*Topics in Interpersonal Communication (co-developed and
taught as part of team at Ohio University)
*Conversation Analysis and Ethnography (proposed, developed, accepted into
curriculum, and taught at Ohio University)
*Relational Issues in Health Communication (proposed, developed, and accepted
into curriculum at Ohio University)
*Research Methods Core (co-developed and approved at Ohio University)
*Rhetoric and Popular Culture
*Professional Seminar in Professional Writing
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ADVISING/COACHING EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Advising/Coaching
OHIO UNIVERSITY-- Serve as academic advisor to approximately 28 undergraduate
students annually (including COMS and University College students)
WILKES UNIVERSITY-- Served as advisor to 15 undergraduate students annually
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA-- Selected to serve as academic advisor to one-third of
undergraduate communication majors as part of graduate assistantship
RADFORD UNIVERSITY-- Served as academic advisor to approximately 20
undergraduate students annually
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY-- Served as assistant coach for the
individual events team
Honors Tutorial Student Advising
Thesis Projects Directed:
Amanda Pruitt (Year of Completion—2018).
Jesse Branner (Year of Completion—2010). Line dances, slushies, and pranks: An ethnography
of Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum.
Honors Tutorials
Cassie Wirtz (Spring, 2017)
Aaron Long (Spring, 2016)
Sierra Humphrey (Fall, 2012)
Emily Atherton (Winter, 2011)
Ben Nutter (Fall, 2010, Winter, 2011, Winter, 2012)
[Additional tutorials conducted prior to Fall, 2010]
Graduate Advising
Master's Projects Directed:
Sharon Starr (Year of Completion—2004). V-Code self study module for home care: A training
module developed for Genesis Homecare.
Blythe Schubert (Year of Completion--1997). Writing apprehension in teachers: A study of
power writing training to overcome teachers' writing apprehension and its ability to
lessen writing instruction apprehension.
Stacey Au (Year of Completion--1996). "Hi-o!" and other traditions: An examination of the
construction of culture through symbolic activity.
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Raquel Ark (Year of Completion--1995). Health maintenance organizations: Communicating
preventative health to their patients.
Cheri Marks (Year of Completion--1994). Resolving uncertainty in best friendships.
Master's Committees:
Janaan Newman (advisor), Sharon Starr (advisor—professional project completed—2004),
Alane Smith (program of study committee), Karla Kuhlman (scholarly paper completed—2003),
Ann Coleman, Steven Pate, Scott Dixon (comprehensive exams completed-1999), Teresa French
(comprehensive exams completed-1999), Michael Powell (completed-1999), Amy Gregg
(completed-1998), Blythe Schubert (advisor, completed-1997), Stacy Au (advisor, completed-
1996), Laura Hamilton (completed-1996), Raquel Ark (advisor, completed-1995), Sharon Bernas
(completed-1995), Cheri Marks (advisor, completed-1994); Sarah Maxwell (comprehensive
exams completed—2011); Caitlin Murray Barnhardt (portfolio completed—2011); Theresa
Couts (comprehensive exams completed—2012); Paul Hilliard (comprehensive exams—2012);
Gabrielle Brobst (comprehensive exams completed—2012); Timi Schrumpf (comprehensive
exams completed—2014); Andora Marshall (comprehensive exams—2014)
Doctoral Dissertations Directed:
Chunyu Zhang (Year of Completion—2018). Playing for migrant labor aesthetics in China: A
participatory critical rhetorical examination on New Worker Art Troupe’s musicking of
grounded labor music.
Sarah Sagardia (Year of Completion—2017). Dressing the part: Communication of identity in a
performative fandom community
Steven Granelli (Year of Completion—2017). Being good at playing bad: Performance of the
heel in professional wrestling.
Alane Presswood (Year of Completion—2017). Add rhetoric and stir: A critical analysis of food
blogs as contested domestic space.
Abbey Wojno (Year of Completion—2011). Voluntary vulnerabilities: Relationships and risk in
a volunteer-based organization.
Shirley Acquah (Year of Completion—2011). Physician-patient communication in Ghana:
Multilingualism, interpreters, and self-disclosure.
Evelyn Carson (Year of Completion—2010). The importance of relational communication for
effecting social change in HIV/AIDS prevention messages: A content analysis of
HIV/AIDS public service announcements. (co-advisor with Jerry Miller)
John Schriner (Year of Completion—2006). Communication in the aging family: Adult sibling
communication and the transition of the elderly parent to assisted living.
Watcharinpan Noypayak (Year of Completion--2000). Thai superior-subordinate influence
tactics and sex-based differences.
Laura Shue (Year of Completion--1997). Teaching an old system new tricks: Organizational
members' use of metaphor to make sense of a pedagogical innovation.
Cynthia Wilkins (Year of Completion--1996). An ethnographic study of the emergence of
culture in two merging health care organizations.
Doctoral Committees-Present
Alyssa Kaufman (advisor), Betsy Pike (committee member—POS, 2011; comprehensive exams,
dissertation proposal, 2012; dissertation, 2014, Kelly Choyke (committee member-- POS, 2013;
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comprehensive exams, 2014; dissertation proposal, 2015), Sarah Sagardia (committee member--
portfolio, 2013; dissertation proposal, 2014; dissertation advisor as of Spring, 2014; dissertation
defended, 2017); Stephen Granelli (advisor—POS, 2013; prelim defense, 2014; Porfolio and
proposal defense, Spring, 2016; Dissertation defended, 2017); Chunyu Zhang (advisor—POS,
2014; Prelim defense, 2015; Portfolio defense and dissertation proposal, Spring, 2017); Lanie
Presswood (advisor—Portfolio defense, Spring, 2016; Dissertation defended, Spring. 2017);
Justin Rudnick (committee member—Portfolio defense and dissertation proposal, Spring, 2014;
dissertation defended, Spring, 2015); Carson Kay (POS meeting, Spring, 2017; Prelims, Fall,
2017) ; John Marc Cuellar (POS meeting, Spring, 2016; Prelim defense, Fall, 2016)
Doctoral Committees-Completed Work
Justin “Gus” Foote (committee member—POS, 2013); Andrea Iaccheri (advisor—POS, 2013);
Lisa Wagner (dissertation, 2011); Kelli Lutz (POS—2011, prelims, 2011); Kim Field-Springer
(POS—2010; prelims—2010); Maire Adams (POS—2010, prelims—2010), Mumba Mumba
(portfolio—2009, dissertation-- 2010), Shirley Oseo (portfolio—2009; dissertation-- 2011),
Anne Gerbensky-Kerber (advised through POS—2008), Abbey Wojno (POS—2008;
dissertation-- 2011), Evelyn Carson (program of study—2004; comprehensive exams, 2005;
proposal, 2006; dissertation-- 2010); Chintawee Kasemsuk (comprehensive exams, 2003;
proposal, 2004; dissertation, 2005); Jeff Smith (comprehensive exams and proposal, 2004,
dissertation, 2010); Chris Petrosino (comprehensive exams and proposal, 2003; dissertation,
2004); Sirintorn Bhibulbhanuvat (Bangkok—comprehensive exams and proposal--2003),
Amanda Olson (program of study—2001), Alyssa Kaufman (proposal—2003), Annette Pratt
(program of study—2002), Heather Keller (comprehensive exams and dissertation, completed—
2001), Elizabeth Oppe (dissertation only, completed—2001), Watcharinpan Noypayak (advisor--
comps and dissertation, completed-2000), Kanchana Khamnungsook (Bangkok--comprehensive
exams and dissertation, completed-2000), Pornporm Chomngam (Bangkok--comprehensive
exams and dissertation, completed-2000), only), Christopher Nix (comps and dissertation,
completed-1999), Audra Covert (dissertation only, completed- 1999), Debbie London (program
of study only, completed work-1999), Laura Shue (advisor--comps and dissertation, completed-
1997), Cynthia Wilkins (advisor--comps and dissertation, completed-1996), Kerry Egdorf
(dissertation only, completed-1996), Selva Gabriel (comps only, completed-1996), Melissa
Green (dissertation only, completed-1995), Kimberlee Hunter (dissertation only, completed-
1995), and Rebecca Tardy (dissertation only, completed-1994)
COMMUNITY SERVICE
*Serve as 4-H advisor, Lucky Fours 4-H Club, Athens County (March, 1996--present)
*Serve as Girl Scout Leader, Black Diamond Girl Scout Council (September, 1993--present)
(Currently lead a Junior Girl Scout Troop); Have mentored six young
women to their Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting; 13 girls to
their Girl Scout Silver Award, the second highest award in Girl Scouting, and 22 girls to
their Girl Scout Bronze Award, the third highest award in Girl Scouting)
*Serve as Kids Church leader, Brookfield Church (November, 2014-Present)
*Served on the Athens County Junior Fair Committee (March, 2005- September, 2007,
September, 2009- August, 2013)
*Served as Alexander Soccer Club Coach (September-October, 2014; September-October, 2015)
*Served as Chair, Athens High School Graduation Celebration Committee (April-May, 2012)
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*Served as Sunday School teacher, Albany Baptist Church (September, 2011-June, 2014;
September, 2003-August, 2008)
*Served as City Recreation soccer coach (September-October, 1999; April-May, 2000;
September-October, 2000; September-October, 2005; April-May, 2006; September-
October, 2006; April-May, 2007; September-October, 2007; April-May, 2008;
September-October, 2008; April-May, 2009; April-May, 2013; September-October,
2013)
*Served as Track parent rep for the Athens High School Athletic Boosters (August, 2010-June,
2011)
*Served as Drama Director, Athens Middle School (September, 2006-May, 2008)
*Served as Vacation Bible School Director (April-June, 2008)
*Served as Drama Director, Grace Academy (September, 2003-May, 2005; five productions)
*Member, Athens High School Parent-Teacher Organization (September, 2000-June, 2004)
*Served as Sunday School teacher, Albany Baptist Church (September, 2003-August, 2008)
*Served as Children’s Church teacher, Albany Baptist Church (August, 2008 to February, 2009)
*Served on Girl Scouts at the Fair committee (February, 2000-August, 2003)
*Served as Day Camp Director for Athens County Girl Scout Day Camp (October, 2001-June,
2002)
*Served as Secretary, Athens High School Band Boosters (May, 2001-May, 2002)
*Served as Drama Director, Albany Baptist Church (January, 1999--2002)
*Served as AWANA leader, Albany Baptist Church (September, 1998--June, 2000)
*Served as School Board Member for Athens Christian Academy (May, 1994-January, 1995)
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