Papers Presented

Allen, M., Bourhis, J., Burrell, N. A., Dahmer, A. D., Mukarram, A., Zhao, T., Adams, Q., Fetherston, M. A., Blight, M., Lambertz, M., Anderson, C., & Gross, C. (2014, November). Examining 100 communication programs: Mission statements, assessment plans, and assessment evaluations. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Anderson, C. (2014, November). Involving the introverts: Using an anonymous cellular polling site as a vehicle for classroom participation. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Baker, B. M. A. (2014, November). An LGBT+ videogame as procedural rhetoric: Transforming intolerance to tolerance. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Blight, M. (2014, November). Affect, learning style, and perceived empathy of instructors upon receiving graded feedback. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Blight, M. (2014, November). Why can’t we be friends? An examination of parasocial involvement, self-esteem, and attachment styles. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Cole, A. W. (2014, November). Online dispute resolution: A review of literature. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Cole, A. W., Kim, S., Priddis, D., & Lambertz, M. (2014, November). Student attrition in online courses and instructor’s base of power. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Davidson, R. (2014, November). The Caregiver Corps. as unproductive social advocacy: Constituting caregiver disempowerment through competing logics of choice and obligation. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Dhillon, K., & Harris, L. J. (2014, November). Swami Vivekananda and becoming American: Performing ambiguity at Chicago’s Columbian Exposition. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Dilbeck, K., & Stoll, A. (2014, November). The self-report passing measure (SRPM). Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Graham, S., Card, S., Kessler, M., Keith, W.M., Kim, S., & Hartke, D. (2014, November). The effects of differential inclusion on FDA pharmaceuticals policy deliberation. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Gross, C. (2014, November). A lifelong experience: Bullying victims and the role of imagined interactions. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Hawkins, J. M. (2014, November). Early pregnancy loss: Thematic analysis of women’s narratives regarding healthcare interactions. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Kartch, F. F., & Timmerman, L. M. (2014, November). “It is just important to be there any way that you can”: The role of the nonresidential parent. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Kulovitz, K., Stoll, A., & Fylling, S. Q. (2014, November). “Prince Charming he says”: An analysis of monetary bidding and the trading of goods for first dates. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Lambertz, M. (2014, November). Liminalizing progressive efforts in Chicago: Moving forward and past violence. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL. [Top Student Papers in Peace and Conflict]

Lim, T., & Ahn, S. (2014, November). Dialectics of culture and dynamic balancing between individuality and collectivity. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Nicolini, K., Mabry, E.A., Kim, S., & Keith, W.M. (2014, November). Public speaking students’ perception of the value of peer feedback within a blended learning environment. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Olson, K. M. (2014, November). The inventional power of animal metaphors in presidential campaigns: On the persuasive rewards and risks, versatility and special persistence of pit bull, pig, and deer metaphors. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Omori, K., & Allen, M. (2014, November). Why do college students post sensitive pictures on SNSs? American and Japanese college students’ sensitive picture posting practice on SNSs Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Preiss, R. W., Gayle, B., Kim, S., & Allen, M. (2014, November). Meta-analysis of the relationship between rate of delivery and message persuasiveness: Linear versus curvilinear tests. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Rafferty, K. A. (2014, November). Remembered with love: How family and friends use Facebook to talk about suicide. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Rafferty, K. A., & Sahlstein Parcell, E. M. (2014, November). Family tensions during child illness: An application of relational dialectics theory to group art therapy sessions. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Raiche, A., Nicolini, K., & Zmyslinski-Seelig, A. (2014, November). Examining the interplay of adult children’s dialectical discourse surrounding conflict. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Rasmussen, H. A. (2014, November). “Great hair and pink shoes”: Detrimental constructions of femininity in American politics. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Ruppel, E. K., & Burke, T. (2014, November). Complementary channel use and the role of social competence. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Sahlstein Parcell, E. M. (2014, November). The contribution of RDT to the study of military family life. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Salek, T. A. (2014, November). Existing loudly at the margins: Ted Cruz and the Tea Party’s rhetoric of resentment. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Salek, T. A. (2014, November). The structure of feeling surrounding Goodnight’s spheres of argumentation: An optimistic reading of the future state of deliberative discourse. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Song, H., Kim, J., Jung, Y. & Kwon, J. (2014, November). If I don’t quit smoking: Framing effects of my future vs. someone else’s future in virtual reality and the mediational role of identification. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Song, H., Omori, K., Kim, J., Tenzek, K. E., Hawkins, J. M., Lin, W., Kim, Y., & Jung, J. (2014, November). Trusting social media as a health information source: A cross-cultural study Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Stoll, A. (2014, November). Be honest with me: An exploration of lies in relationships. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Stoll, A., & Kulovitz, K. (2014, November). Catfishing, not just a sport: Interpersonal deception theory in online relationships. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Vining, J. W. (2014, November). Moral monday and progressive religious rhetoric. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Werner, J. B. (2014, November). Lynching, public voice, and civil rights: The black press’s (re)construction of Emmett Till’s identity. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Werner, J. B. (2014, November). Post-racial authenticity: The domestication of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s memory at the MLK Memorial in Washington, D.C. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Panel Participation and Facilitation

Allen, M. (2014, November). The errors of our past, paths to the future: Significant issues in communication research statistics and design. Panel discussion participant at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Burrell, N. (2014, November). A fine romance: The complexities of initiating and escalating romantic relationships in the 21st century. Panel chair at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Cole, A. W. (2014, November). An examination of MOOCs: Current research and pedagogical concerns and opportunities. Panel discussion participant at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Dhillon, K. (2014, November). Enhancing the presence of our past(s): Promoting regional participation in policy debate. Panel chair at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Fetherston, M. (2014, November). “What’s my next move? Using passion-driven pedagogy to build a meaningful life beyond graduation. Panel discussion participant at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Fonner, K. L. (2014, November). Teachers on teaching series: Celebrating the pedagogy of Michael Porter, Michael Roloff, and Roy Wood. Panel discussion participant at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Harris, L. (2014, November). Rhetoric and legacies of race in the United States. Panel co-chair at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Harris, L. (2014, November). Rhetorics of labor in America. Panel chair at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Johnson, J. R. (2014, November). Honoring the contributions of Francis E.X. Dance to speech communication. Panel discussion participant at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Mabry, E. A. (2014, November). Exploring citizens’ responses to legal communication issues. Panel respondent at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Mabry, E. A. (2014, November). Who is responsible for student learning? Panel discussion participant at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Olson, K. M. (2014, November). Contexts of civility. Panel discussion participant at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Olson, K. M. (2014, November). Womentoring presents: Wit and wisdom from the Francine Merritt recipients. Panel discussion participant at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Omachinski, K. M. (2014, November). Exploring three year PhD programs: Financial and practical implications. Panel discussion participant at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Ruppel, E. K. (2014, November). (Un)social media: Expressing dislike of others digitally. Panel chair at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Ruppel, E. K. (2014, November). The effects of mediated interpersonal interaction. Panel chair at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Sahlstein Parcell, E. M. (2014, November). Academics on the edge: Engaging communication theory and research in a dialogue about work-life (im)balance. Panel discussion participant at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Sahlstein Parcell, E. M. (2014, November). Creating space for fruitful co-researcher collaboration: An interactive panel discussion about intentional design choices in qualitative research. Panel discussion participant at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Sahlstein Parcell, E. M. (2014, November). Family communication division top four papers. Panel chair at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Sahlstein Parcell, E. M. (2014, November). Honoring Leslie Baxter, winner of the 2014 Mark L. Knapp Award in Interpersonal Communication, sponsored by Pearson, Allyn & Bacon. Panel discussion participant at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Sahlstein Parcell, E. M. (2014, November). Same-sex marriage and communication at the 100th anniversary of NCA: Past research and future directions. Panel discussion participant at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.