Research & Scholarship

The research and scholarly efforts of our faculty ensure that our students are educated in a vibrant and engaged environment. Recent research and scholarship projects are listed below.

Books

Valenzano III, J., Braden, S. (2011). The Speaker: The Tradition and Practice of Public Speaking (2nd Edition ed.). Southlake, TX: Fountainhead Press.

Book Chapters

Robinson, J. D., Turner, J., Levine, B., Tian, Y. (2011). "Facilitating Diabetes Management Among Native Americans: The Potential of Online Social Support." In Brann, M. (Ed.), Contemporary Case Studies in Health Communication (pp. 245–257). Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt.

Book Reviews

Wallace, S. P. (2011). Stocking, S.H. (2011). "The New York Times Reader: Science and Technology." Washington, D.C.: CQ Press. Columbia, SC: Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly.

Wallace, S. P. (2011). Bowler. P.J. (2009). "Science for All: The Popularization of Science in Early Twentieth-Century Britain." Chicago: Univ of Chicago Press. Columbia, SC: Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 88, 36–38.

Contracts

Robinson, J. D. (Co-Principal), Friessen, M. A. (Principal). “Improving Nursing Handoffs.” Sponsored by Picker Institute, $45,000. (2011-2012).

Grants

Valenzano III, J. (Principal). “CAP Crossing Boundaries.” University of Dayton, $2,500. (Spring 2012).

Other

Hess, J. “From the Voice of the President: Advancing the Discipline Through Communication Leadership.” National Communication Association, National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA. (November 18, 2011).

Wallace, S. P. “Civility and Dialogue in the Basic Course.” The Basic Course Directors’ Conference, The Basic Course Directors’ Conference, Birmingham, AL. (January 28, 2011).

Yoder, D. D., Valenzano III, J. “Departmental Models for Selecting a BCD.” Basic Course Directors’ Conference, Birmingham, AL. (January 27, 2011).

Papers

Friessen, M. A., Robinson, J. D., Turner, J. “A Pilot Project: Perceptions of the Shift to Shift Handoff Process Unsing the ISHAPED Strategy and Implications for Nursing Communication.” International Nursing Conference, Trinity College, Ireland. (November 15, 2011).

Friessen, M. A., Robinson, J. D., Turner, J. “Do You See What I See: Nurses Perceptions of Handoffs.” International Nursing Research Conference, INOVA, Fairfax. VA. (April 7, 2011).

Grayson, K. A., Hess, J. “Listening to Voices Often Overlooked: Stories of Maintaining Difficult Relationships.” National Communication Association, National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA. (November 18, 2011).

Griffin, J. L. “You Say Potato, I Say Tatws: The Terrain of Linguistic Coexistence in Wales.” 2011 Joint Conference of the National Popular Culture and American Culture Associations, Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association, San Antonio, TX. (April 21, 2011).

Iannarino, N., Thompson, T. L. “Shangri-Lost in the International House of Cancer: An Analysis of Julia Sweeney’s Humorous Illness Narrative.” NCA Annual Conference, National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA. (November 19, 2011).

Iannarino, N., Thompson, T. L. “Sleepwalk With Me: Analysis of the Effectiveness of a Humorous Narrative.” International Communication Association Annual Conference, International Communication Association, Boston. (May 30, 2011).

Iannarino, N., Thompson, T., Robinson, J. D. “Shangri-Lost in the International House of Cancer: An Analysis of Julia Sweeney’s Humorous Illness Narrative.” National Communication Association, NCA, New Orleans, LA. (November 15, 2011).

Oh, K., Han, J.H. “You Say Pink, I Say Red: Selective Perception and Biased Information Processing in the 2008 Presidential Election.” International Communication Association 2012, Phoenix, Arizona. (November 2, 2011).

Robinson, J. D., Sparks, L., Rabowski, C. “On the Importance of Numeracy to the Efficacy of Health Information Seeking: A Regression-based Study Using Jackknife Replicates of HINTS III Data.” National Communication Association, NCA, New Orleans, LA. (November 15, 2011).

Robinson, J. D., Turner, J., Tian, Y. “Can Messages Make a Difference? Association Between Email Messages and Health Outcomes in Diabetes Patients.” National Communication Association, NCA, New Orleans, LA. (November 15, 2011).

Valenzano III, J. “Who’s Driving the Textbook Bus? The Role of Voice in Authorship.” 97th Annual National Communication Association Conference, National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA. (November 18, 2011).

Valenzano III, J. 97th Annual National Communication Association Conference, National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA. (November 17, 2011).

Valenzano III, J., Engstrom, E. “Homilies and Horsemen: Scripture in CW’s Supernatural.” 97th Annual National Communication Association Conference, National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA. (November 17, 2011).

Wallace, S. P. “ ‘Who’s Driving the Bus?’: The Role of Voice in Textbook Authorship.” Annual Convention, National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA. (November 19, 2011).

Presentations

Hess, J. “Assessment, Accreditation, and Student Learning Outcomes: Assessment Tied to Institutional Mission.” National Communication Association, National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA. (November 19, 2011).

Thompson, T. L. “Publishing in Communication Journals.” Ohio Communication Association Annual Conference, Ohio Communication Association, Findlay, OH. (September 30, 2011).

Thompson, T. L. “Health Communication Research: The State of the Art.” Medical Humanities Conference, Western Michigan Univ., Kalamzoo, MI. (September 29, 2011).

Sponsored Research

Robinson, J. D. (Co-Principal). “Neurological Exams and Telemedicine.” Sponsored by Specialists on Call.

Workshops

Hess, J. “Developing Strong Faculty From Hire to Retire.” National Communication Association, National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA. (November 16, 2011).