MELANIE BOOTH-BUTTERFIELD
Peggy
Rardin McConnell Chair of Speech Communication
Department
of Communication Studies, PO 6293
West
Virginia University
email:
mbooth@wvu.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D. University of Missouri, Columbia,
MO 1985
M.A. Central Michigan University, Mt.
Pleasant, MI 1977
B.S.
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 1972
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2001 - Present Full Professor, West Virginia University
1997 - 2001 Full Professor/Chair, West Virginia University
1991 - 1997 Associate Professor, West Virginia University
1985 - 1991 Assistant Professor, West Virginia University
1978 - 1985 Instructor, Central Missouri State University
1972 - 1978 Teacher, Farwell High School, Farwell, Mich.
Books
Booth-Butterfield, M. (2006). Influential Health Communication. Acton MA: Tapestry Press.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (2004). Interpersonal
communication in instructional settings. (2nd edition). Acton, MA: Tapestry Press.
Booth-Butterfield, M., & Booth-Butterfield, S. (2004). Communication apprehension in instructional
settings (2nd ed.) Acton, MA: Tapestry Press.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (2002). Interpersonal Essentials: Understanding and
enacting communication in interpersonal relationships. Needham, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (1992). Interpersonal
communication in the classroom. Edina,
MN:
Burgess International Group.
Booth-Butterfield, M., & Booth-Butterfield, S. (1992). Communication apprehension in instructional
settings. Edina, MN: Burgess International Group.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (1991). (Ed.) Communication,
cognition, and anxiety. Newbury
Park, CA: Sage Publications.
Research Articles
Rittenour, C., & Booth-Butterfield, M. (in press). College Students’ Sexual
Health: Investigating the Role of Peer Communication. Qualitative Research Reports
in Communication.
Booth-Butterfield,
M. (in press). Communication
apprehension and social anxiety. International Encyclopedia of
Communication. Blackwell Pub.
Wanzer, M., Booth-Butterfield, M., & Booth-Butterfield, S.
(2005). “If we didn’t use humor we’d
cry”: Use of humor as coping in healthcare. Journal of Health Communication.
Cayanus, J., & Booth-Butterfield, M. (2004). Relationship Orientation, jealousy, and equity:
An examination of jealousy
evoking and positive communication messages. Communication Quarterly, 52,
237-250.
Merolla, A., Weber, K., Myers, S., &
Booth-Butterfield, M., (2004). The
impact of past dating relationship solidarity on commitment, satisfaction, and
investment in current relationships. Communication Quarterly, 52,
251-264.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (2003). Integrating health communication pedagogy, social science, and health interventions. Communication Quarterly, 51, 332-350.
Wanzer, M., Booth-Butterfield, M., & Gruber, K. (2004). Perceptions of health care
providers’ communication: Relationships between patient-centered communication
and satisfaction. Health Communication,
16, 363-384.
Wrench, J., & Booth-Butterfield, M. (2003). Increasing patient satisfaction and compliance: An examination of physician Humor Orientation, compliance-gaining strategies, and perceived credibility. Communication Quarterly, 51. 482-503.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (2003).
Embedded health behaviors from adolescence to adulthood: The impact of
tobacco. Health Communication, 15,
173-186.
Booth-Butterfield, M. & Booth-Butterfield, S. (2002). The role of Affective Orientation in the
Five Factor Personality Structure. Communication Research Reports, 19, 301-313.
Chory-Assad, R., & Booth-Butterfield, M. (2001). Secret test use and self esteem in
deteriorating relationships. Communication
Research Reports, 18, 147-157.
Booth-Butterfield, M., & Noguchi, T. (2000). Perceptions of instructor nonverbal
communication: Comparison of international and U.S. students. Communication Research Reports, 17, 288-298.
Booth-Butterfield, M. Anderson, R. & Booth-Butterfield, S. (2000).
Adolescents' use of tobacco, health locus of control, and self-monitoring. Health Communication, 12, 137-148.
Booth-Butterfield, M., Anderson, R., & Williams, K. (2000). Perceived messages from schools regarding
adolescent tobacco use. Communication Education, 49, 196-205.
Rizzo, B., Wanzer, M., & Booth-Butterfield, M. (1999). Individual differences in managers' use of
humor: Subordinate perceptions of managers' humor. Communication Research
Reports, 16, 360-369.
Booth-Butterfield, M., & Sidelinger, R. (1998). The influence of
family communication on the college-aged child: Openness, attitudes, and
actions about sex and alcohol. Communication
Quarterly, 46, 295-308.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (1998). The measurement of Communication
Flexibility: Working adults vs. College students. Communication Research
Reports, 15, 365-369.
Booth-Butterfield, M., & Sidelinger, R. (1997). The relationship
between parental traits and open family communication: Affective orientation
and verbal aggression. Communication
Research Reports, 14, 408-417.
Booth-Butterfield, M., & Booth-Butterfield, S. (1996). Using your
emotions: Improving the measurement of affective orientation. Communication Research Reports, 13,
Wanzer, M., Booth-Butterfield, M., & Booth-Butterfield, S. (1996).
Are funny people more popular: The relationship of humor orientation,
loneliness, and social attraction.
Communication Quarterly, 44,
42-52.
Thomas, C., Booth-Butterfield, M., & Booth-Butterfield, S. (1995).
Perceptions of deception, divorce disclosures, and communication satisfaction
with parents. Western Journal of Communication, 59, 228-245.
Booth-Butterfield, M., & Booth-Butterfield, S. (1995). The study of
anxiety and behavior as social science. Journal
of Applied Communication Research, 23, 163-166.
Wanzer, M., Booth-Butterfield, M., & Booth-Butterfield, S. (1995).
The funny people: A source-orientation to the communication of humor. Communication Quarterly, 43, 142-154.
Booth-Butterfield, M., & Booth-Butterfield, S. (1994). Emotional
responses as guides to thought and interaction: Conceptual and empirical distinctions.
Communication Quarterly, 42, 331-344.
Booth-Butterfield, M. & Thomas, C. (1995). High communication
apprehension among secretarial
students. Communication Reports, 8,
38-44.
Booth-Butterfield, M., & Booth-Butterfield, S. (1994). Communication anxiety
and signing effectiveness: Testing an interference model among deaf
communicators. Journal of
Applied Communication Research, 22, 273-286.
Booth-Butterfield, M., & Trotta, M. (1994). Attributional patterns
for expressions of love. Communication Reports,
7 [2], 119-129.
Dolin, D., & Booth-Butterfield, M. (1993). Reach out and touch
someone: Analysis of nonverbal comforting behaviors. Communication Quarterly, 41, 383-393.
Booth-Butterfield, M., & Booth-Butterfield, S. (1993). The role of
cognitive performance orientation in communication anxiety. Communication Quarterly. 41, 198-209.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (1992). Analysis of an audiotaped conversation with
a friend. The Speech Communication
Teacher, 6, 14-15.
Booth-Butterfield, M., & Duppstadt, R. (1992). Content analysis of
shyness portrayals in television advertising. Communication Research Reports, 8, 33-39.
Booth-Butterfield, M., Heare, D., & Booth-Butterfield, S. (1991). The
effect of communication anxiety upon signing effectiveness among the profoundly
hearing-impaired. Communication
Quarterly, 39, 241-250.
Booth-Butterfield, M., & Booth-Butterfield, S. (1990).
Conceptualizing affect as information in communication production. Human Communication Research. 16,
451-476.
Booth-Butterfield, M., & Booth-Butterfield, S. (1990). The mediating
role of cognition in the experience of state anxiety. Southern Communication Journal. 35-48.
Booth-Butterfield, S., & Booth-Butterfield, M. (1991). The
communication of humor in everyday life. Southern
Communication Journal, 56, 205-218.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (1989). The evaluation of classroom performance
feedback: An attributional approach. Communication
Education, 38, 119-131.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (1989). Perception of harassing communication as a
function of locus of control, work force participation, and gender. Communication Quarterly, 37, 262-275.
Booth-Butterfield, M., & Jordan, F. (1989). Communication adaptation
among racially
homogeneous
and heterogeneous groups. Southern
Communication Journal, 54, 253-272.
Booth-Butterfield, M., Booth-Butterfield, S., & Koester, J. (1988).
The function of uncertainty reduction in alleviating primary tension in small
groups. Communication Research Reports, 5,
146-153.
Booth-Butterfield, M., & Jordan, R (1988). Verbal and nonverbal
adaptation among racially homogeneous and heterogeneous groups. Missouri Speech Journal, 18,19, 49-60.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (1986). Stifle or Stimulate? The effects of task
structure on the performance of high and low communication apprehensive
students. Communication Education, 35,
337-348.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (1986). Recognizing and communicating in
harassment-prone organizational climates. Women's
Studies in Communication, 9, 42-51.
Booth-Butterfield, M., & Booth-Butterfield, S. (1986). The effect of
evaluation, task structure, trait-CA, and reticence on state-CA and behavioral
disruption in dyadic settings. Communication
Monographs, 53, 144-159.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (1984). She hears - he hears: What they hear and
why. Personnel Journal, 63,36-43.
Booth-Butterfield, S., & Booth-Butterfield, M. (1983). Is it live or
is it Memorex: The effects of mode of presentation on speaker credibility,
attractiveness, and competence. Central
Missouri State University Research, 6-10.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (1982) Talking to women. Overseas, 8, 29-40.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (1982). The effects of attire on judgments in
forensic competition. Journal of the
Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri. 12-16.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (1981). The cues we don't question: Unintentional
gender socialization in the day-care facility.
Day Care and Early Education, 8,
20-24.
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Additional manuscripts are under consideration by Communication journals.
Book Chapters
Booth-Butterfield, M. Anderson, R. & Booth-Butterfield, S. (2002).
Adolescents' use of tobacco, health
locus of control, and self-monitoring.
In Readings in Social Psychology:
General, Classic and Contemporary Section, (5th ed.) Ed. W. Lesko. Needham,
MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Booth-Butterfield, M., & Booth-Butterfield, S. (1997). Emotionality
and Affective Orientation. In J. McCroskey, J. Daly, & M. Martin (eds.) Communication and personality: Trait
perspectives (pp. 171-189). Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press.
Booth-Butterfield, M., & Booth-Butterfield, S. (1997). Communication
anxiety and people with disabilities. In J. Daly, J. McCroskey, I Ayres, T.
Hopf, & D. Ayres (Eds.) Avoiding
communication (2nd. Ed), Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (1993). From paradigm shift to normal science:
Where we are in the study of communication and sex role socialization. In C.
Berryman-Fink, D. Ballard-Reisch, & L. Newman (Eds.) Communication and sex role socialization (pp. 377-381). NY: Garland
Publishers.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (1990). The interrelationship of communication,
cognition, and anxiety. In M. Booth-Butterfield (Ed.) Communication,
cognition, and anxiety (pp. 7-11). Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (1987). Communication script analysis: A four-part
model for predicting perception of sexual harassment. In M. Nadler, L. Nadler, & W. Todd-Mancilla (Eds.) Advances
in gender and communication research (pp. 43-55). University Press of
America Inc.
Book Reviews
Booth-Butterfield, M. (1998). Sexual harassment on college campuses: A
guidebook for administrators, faculty, and students. Communication Education.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (1994). Interplay, the text and
supplementary materials. Speech Teacher.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (1990). Interfacing instructional communication
with the use of
simulations:
An essay-review. Communication and
simulation: Research on language and social interaction, 23, 363-370.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (1988). Book review: Avoiding communication:
Shyness, reticence, and communication apprehension, and Shyness: Perspectives
on research and treatment. In Communication Education. 37.
Instructional Publications
Booth-Butterfield, M. (2005) Interpersonal
Essentials. Workbook to accompany
text. Acton, MA: Tapestry Press.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (2005). Communication
in Contemporary Society. Acton, MA:
Tapestry Press.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (2000). Interpersonal
communication: A no-nonsense guide to communication in relationships (4th edition). Acton, MA:
Tapestry Press.
Booth-Butterfield, M., &
Patterson, B. (2000). Survey of communication
studies. Acton, MA:
Tapestry
Press. (3rd edition).
Booth-Butterfield, M. (1997). Interpersonal
communication in instructional settings. Acton, MA: Tapestry Press.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (1997). Interpersonal
communication: A no-nonsense guide to communication in relationships. Acton, MA: Tapestry
Press.
Booth-Butterfield, M., & Booth-Butterfield, S. (1997). Communication apprehension and avoidance
in the classroom. Acton, MA:
Tapestry Press.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (1996). Interpersonal
communication in instructional settings. 2nd edition. Workbook. Edina, MN: Burgess International Group.
Research in Progress
1. Relational communication, humor, jealousy and college students’
coping - longitudinal.
2. Conscientiousness, health
decisions, and intervention.
3. Affective orientation and
Relational Satisfaction.
4. Interpersonal skills and
cognition in health care and decisions about health.
5. Humor Orientation and
coping communication.
(Complete list available
on request.)
Fletcher, C., Booth-Butterfield, M., & Brann, M., (2006). Effect of dyadic communication apprehension on communication patterns following the acquisition of a sexually transmitted infection. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Assoc., San Antonio.
Sidelinger, R., & Booth-Butterfield, M. (2006). Mate value discrepancy as predictor of forgiveness and jealousy in relationships. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Assoc., San Antonio.
Dunleavy, K., & Booth-Butterfield, M. (2006). Idiomatic communication in the stages of coming together and falling apart. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Assoc., San Antonio.
Goodboy, A., & Booth-Butterfield, M. (2006). “I need some space”: Identifying personality and communication predictors of desiring less closeness. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Assoc., San Antonio.
Booth-Butterfield, M., Booth-Butterfield, S. & Reger, B. (2005). Emotion as a Source of
Information in Community-dwelling Adults. Paper presented at the annual conference
of the National Communication Assoc., Boston.
Booth-Butterfield, M, & Booth-Butterfield,
S. (2005). Improving Relationships:
Emotion, Perfectionism, Age and Satisfaction in Romantic and Platonic
Relationships. Paper presented at the
annual conference of the National Communication Assoc., Boston.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (2005). Output Matters: Meshing Health Communication Research and Intervention with Pedagogy and Public Communication. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Communication Assoc., New York.
Dunleavy, K. &
Booth-Butterfield, M. (2005). The Chilling
Effect and Binge Drinking. Paper
presented at the annual conference of the International Communication Assoc.,
New York.
Booth-Butterfield, M.,
Chory-Assad, R., Pucky, A., & Weber, K. (2005). Relational maintenance and satisfaction in relationships affected
by cancer. Paper presented at the
annual conference of the International Communication Assoc., New York.
Dunleavy, K. &
Booth-Butterfield, M. (2005). Acquired
disabilities’ impact on relationship satisfaction. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern
Communication Assoc., Pittsburgh.
Rittenaur, C.,
& Booth-Butterfield, M. (2005). College Students’ Sexual Health:
Investigating the Role of Peer Communication. Paper presented at the annual
conference of the Eastern Communication Assoc., Pittsburgh.
Goodboy, A., &
Booth-Butterfield, M. (2004). Affective Orientation and Eating Behavior: Two
studies of emotional, restrained, and external based eating decisions. Paper
presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Assoc.,
Chicago.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (2004). Integrating health communication pedagogy, social science, and health interventions. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Communication Assoc., New Orleans.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (2004). Health Communication - the Next Generation: Examining new approaches to education of health communication researchers. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Communication Assoc.
Merolla, A., Weber, K., Booth-Butterfield, M., & Myers, S. (2004). The impact of past dating relationship solidarity on commitment, satisfaction, and investment in current relationships. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Communication Assoc., New Orleans.
Rudnicki, C., & Booth-Butterfield, M. (2003). Emotion-based personality traits associated with conflict tactics and relationship satisfaction in romantic relationships. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Assoc., Miami.
Cayanus, J., & Booth-Butterfield, M. (2003). Relationship Orientation and Jealousy: An examination of jealousy evoking and positive communicative responses to feeling jealous. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Communication Assoc., San Diego.
Bowman, J., & Booth-Butterfield, M. (2003). The influence of Sensation Seeking on the perception of social
norms. Paper presented at the annual
conference of the Eastern Communication Assoc., Washington, DC.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (2002). The role of Embedded Behaviors in
Communication Across the Lifespan: Focus on Tobacco. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National
Communication Assoc., New Orleans.
Wanzer, M. & Booth-Butterfield, M. (2002) Perceptions of health care providers’ communication: Relationships between patient-centered
communication and satisfaction. Paper presented at the annual conference of the
National Communication Assoc., New Orleans.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (2002).
What should be the role of regional communication associations? Other than to be a mini-NCA? Paper presented at the annual conference of
the National Communication Assoc., New Orleans.
Booth-Butterfield,
M. (2002). Sustaining Funded Programs: Building and Coordinating Health
Communication Programs Across Disciplines and Distance. Paper presented at the annual
conference of the National Communication Assoc., New Orleans.
Booth-Butterfield, M., & Patterson, B. (2002). The Capstone Sequence: Focusing our Communication Majors.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Comm. Assoc., New York..
Booth-Butterfield, M.
(2002). Building from the ground up:
Development of Health
Communication
programs. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the Eastern Communication Assoc., New York.
health
intervention. Paper presented at the
Kentucky Conference on Health Communication. Lexington, KY.
Booth-Butterfield, M.
(2002). The role of Embedded Behaviors
in Communication. Paper
presented
at the Conference on Health Communication and Cancer Across the Lifespan.
George
Mason Univ.
Wrench, J., &
Booth-Butterfield, M. (2001). Physician communication: Interrelationship of
Humor
Orientation, Patient Satisfaction and Compliance. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International
Communication Assoc., Washington, DC.
Booth-Butterfield, M.
(2001). Out of the Ivory Tower II:
Taking Communication Concepts to
the
Streets. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the Eastern Communication Association, Portland.
Toale, M., Thweatt, K.,
Booth-Butterfield, M. (2001). Interethnic personal relationships and
relational
maintenance strategy usage. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Assoc., Portland,
ME.
Booth-Butterfield, M., Hinkle, S. & Booth-Butterfield, S.
(2000). Affective Orientation and
Relational Satisfaction. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association,
Seattle.
Booth-Butterfield, S. & Booth-Butterfield, M. (2000). Affective Orientation and the Big 5
Personality Structure. Paper presented
at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Acapulco.
Noguchi, T. & Booth-Butterfield, M. (2000). Perceptions of teacher
immediacy: Comparison of U.S. versus International students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Eastern Communication Association, Pittsburgh.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (2000). New
directions in Humor Orientation. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Communication Association,
Pittsburgh.
Rizzo, B., Wanzer, M., Booth-Butterfield, M., & Booth-Butterfield, S. (1998). Individual differences in managers' use of humor: Subordinate perceptions of managers' humor orientation, effectiveness, and humor behaviors. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Assoc., NYC.
Booth-Butterfield, M., Myer, M., Toborg, M., (1998) Content analysis of
tobacco prevention materials in Appalachia. Paper presented at the annual meeting
of the National Communication Assoc., NYC.
Thweat, K., & Booth-Butterfield, M. (1998) Vocalic comparison of
verbal aggression and argumentative messages. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the Eastern
Communication
Assoc., Saratoga Springs, NY.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (1998). Health communication applications. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Communication Assoc., Saratoga
Springs, NY.
Booth-Butterfield, M., Anderson, R., & Williams, K. (1997). "If you're smoking you don't have to
talk" Interpersonal Applications of Tobacco Use Among Adolescents. Paper
presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association,
Chicago.
Wanzer, M., Booth-Butterfield, M., & Booth-Butterfield, S. (1997). If
We Didn't Use Humor We'd Cry: Humor as
coping in the health care facility. Paper presented at the
annual
conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago.
Booth-Butterfield, M., Anderson, R., & Williams, K. (1997). Tobacco
use in adolescents: A qualitative approach. Paper presented at the annual
conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Baltimore.
Association,
Montreal.
Sidelinger, R., &
Booth-Butterfield, M. (1997). Communication patterns of parents and children:
Affective
orientation, and social issues. Paper presented at the annual conference of the
International Communication Association, Montreal.
differences
in teen tobacco use. Paper presentation for the American Public Health
Association, New York City.
Booth-Butterfield, M.
(1996). Ethical considerations in conducting research on sexual
harassment.
Paper presented at the annual conference of the Speech Communication
Association,
San Diego.
Wanzer, M.,
Booth-Butterfield, M., & Booth-Butterfield, S. (1996). Humor and coping in
the
health
care facility. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Speech
Communication Association, San Diego.
Booth-Butterfield, M.
(1996). Touch as sexual harassment in the classroom. Paper presented at
the
annual conference of the Speech Communication Association, San Diego.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (1995). Creating materials for teaching the large lecture class. Short course on Teaching the Large Lecture Class [with V. Richmond and S. Booth-Butterfield] at the annual conference of the Speech Communication Association, San Antonio.
Booth-Butterfield, M., & Booth-Butterfield, S. (1995). Disability and
Anxiety as variables in communication. Paper presented at the annual convention
of the Speech Communication Association, San Antonio.
Booth-Butterfield, M. (1995). Out of the Ivory Tower. Paper presented at
the annual meeting of the Eastern Communication Assoc., Pittsburgh.
Wanzer, M., Booth-Butterfield, M., & Booth-Butterfield, S. (1995).
Are Funny People More Popular? The Relationships Among Humor Orientation,
Loneliness, and Attraction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Speech
Communication Assoc., San Antonio.
Graduate
seminars in interpersonal communication, nonverbal, instructional, health,
communication apprehension, anxiety, and avoidance, communication theory. These have been taught both with traditional
graduate students on-campus and fully-employed adults away from campus.
Direction of graduate theses and independent studies, as well as advising of
non-thesis option graduate students.
Undergraduate courses in interpersonal communication,
health communication, nonverbal, senior Communication Capstone course, family
communication, communication applied to contemporary social issues.
Students have encompassed traditional undergraduates,
honors students, and at-risk students.
Settings have included traditional classrooms, extended learning sites,
workshops, and satellite courses.
Most of these ventures have involved original curriculum
development and delivery.
Head of Committee to develop
multidisciplinary Health Communication graduate program.
Campus Ministry Committee. .
Advisory Board of the West
Virginia University Press, 1999-2006.
Numerous Staff Development
Training Seminars/Workshops on Interpersonal and Conflict Issues.
Eberly College of Arts &
Sciences Homecoming Speaker. Adolescent
Tobacco Use and Communication in Appalachia. 2000.
Administer Communication
Summer Transitional Education Program (STEP) for Office of Student Retention,
1998.
STEP program Awards Ceremony,
Keynote Speaker. 1998, 1999.
Workshop for Graduate Teaching
Assistants on Instructional Communication, 1998
Speaker: Faculty Showcase. WVU
Parent-Student Orientation, Summer 1995; 1999
Chair of University Graduate
Council, 1995 (membership and Associate Chair previously).
Member of Committee to select
Outstanding Researcher; Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, 1994-95
Faculty Development Series:
Creating a Classroom Environment Supportive of Cultural Diversity, 1995;
Teaching Freshmen, 1996.
Service to the Communication Profession since 1995
Paper Reviewer, Health
Communication. National Communication
Association & International Communication Assoc.
Federal Grant Application
Reviewer. NCI Study Section on Health Care Quality. Spring 2000 and Fall 2000.
Invited Participant in STRETCH
program, sponsored by the National Cancer Institute/NIH. Strategic Educational Tactics for
Communication and Health. Summer 2000
Interim Editor, Communication Quarterly, 1997-1998.
Chair, ECA Committee to select
Everett L. Hunt award for scholarship. 1998-99.
Chair, ECA Committee to
Investigate Web-based dissemination of journals. 1998-99
President, Eastern
Communication Association. 1997-98.
Vice-President, Eastern
Communication Association. 1996-97.
Publications Board, Eastern
Communication Association. 1994-98.
Executive Council, Eastern
Communication Association. 1994-99.
Committee member for selection
of Outstanding Research Article, SCA Communication Anxiety and Avoidance
Commission, 1996.
Member of over 10 editorial review boards (e.g., Communication Monographs, Communication Quarterly, Communication Education) for our professional journals since 1995, as well as external reviewer for several others.
Service to the State
Workshop for Nutrition
Outreach Instructors on “Using communication to improve learning and
instructional success. Fall, 2002.
Team taught Communication in
Contemporary Society for "Bridging the Gap" - Satellite course. Fall
1998.
Group discussion facilitator
for adolescent tobacco-use groups in Tucker County, Bridgeport,
Lost Creek, and Sabraton, WV.
Member of the West Virginia
Board of Trustees Graduate and Professional Program Review Board, 1994-1996.
Attended Task Force on
Adolescent Risk Behaviors' annual conference, October, 1995.
Presentation of research and
video on anxiety's effects on signing among the deaf, to
Morgantown Community Education
signing class.
Workshop on effective
communication for the First Presbyterian Church; Elder in First Presbyterian
Church, Morgantown.
Workshop on communicating
effectively with uncooperative people. Preston County school
secretaries.
Workshop on assertive
professional communication for Tucker County clerical employees.
RESEARCH GRANTS
Under final review by Fetzer
Institute, ultimately not funded.
Multidisciplinary research on relational maintenance, mortality
salience, loneliness, equity, spirituality, and life satisfaction among cancer
patients and their friends/family. Fall, 2003.
WVU Health Sciences &
Eberly College of Arts & Sciences Grant to investigate marketability of an
interdisciplinary health communication graduate program, 2001.
Eberly College of Arts and
Sciences Grant to Develop Capstone Sequence in Communication Studies,
1999/2000.
Consulting Associate on
National Cancer Institute grant ($75,000) entitled "Development of a
Community Kit for Tobacco
Prevention in Appalachia. " 1999,2000.
Curriculum Development grant
($1000) to upgrade technology in Communication Studies 122
and develop instructors'
manuals and materials for multiple sections. 1997
Consulting Associate on NCI
grant to analyze tobacco prevention materials distributed in Appalachia. 1997.
Co-Principal Investigator on
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grant, "Analysis of the
Functional Value of Tobacco Use for Youth". ($83,000) 1995.
Communication consultant on
5-year, $1,000,000 Appalachian Leadership Initiative grant from National Cancer
Institute awarded to Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center, WVU.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Named the McConnell Chair in
Speech Communication. 2006-2009.
Research Fellow, Eastern
Communication Association. 2005.
Teaching Fellow, Eastern
Communication Association. 2005.
Named to the list of “Top 100
Communication Researchers” in the Hickson, et al., Communication Monographs compilation of research publications, 1999.
Eckroyd Award for Excellence
in Teaching Recipient, Eastern Communication Association, 1997.
Elected Vice President-Elect
of Eastern Communication Assoc., 1994. Position leads to Vice President in
1996-97 and President of ECA in 1997-98.
Finalist for Outstanding
Teacher, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, 1995-1996.
Past Presidents' Award for
Professional Excellence, Eastern Communication Assoc. 1992.
Finalist - Outstanding Teacher for the College of Arts and Sciences, WVU: 1991-92.
Inducted as faculty into Phi
Kappa Phi, academic honorary organization: 1990.
Central States Speech
Association Outstanding Young Teacher nominee: 1984.
Gregory Fellow. Graduate
fellowship, University of Missouri, 1982-1983.