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
Lain, L. B. (2008). Florida for Families. North Hampton, MA: Interlink Books. www.interlinkbooks.com
Wallace, S. P., Waggenspack, B. M., Rosenfeld, K., Bodary, D.L. (2008). Communication: Principles of Tradition and Change. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co.
Book Chapters
Bosticco, C., Thompson, T. L. (2008). "Narratives in health communication research." In Dutta, M., Zoller, H. (Ed.), Qualitative and critical research in health communication. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Hess, J., Tracy, S. J. (2008). "Finding your first job: The job search and interviewing process." In Morreale, S., Arneson, P. (Ed.), Getting the most from your graduate education in communication: A student’s handbook (pp. 121-133). Washington, DC: National Communication Association.
Scantlin, R. M. (2008). "Media use across childhood: Access, time and content." In S.L. Calvert & B.J. Wilson (Ed.), The Handbook of Children, Media and Development. Blackwell Publishers.
Thompson, T. L., Robinson, J. D., Anderson, D. J., Federowicz, M. (2008). "Health Communication: Where Have we Been and Where Can we Go?" In Wright, K. B., Moore, S. D. (Ed.), Applied Health Communication (pp. 3-34). Creskill, NJ: Hampton Press.
Yoder, D. D. (2008). "Appendix A: Brainstorming technique." In Wallace, S. P., Waggenspack, B. M., Rosenfeld, K. N., Bodary, D. L., (Ed.), Communication: Principles of Tradition and Change (pp. 355-358). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co.
Grants
Han, J. (Principal). "Exploring Trust Perception in Organizational Relationship Management." Sponsored by Research Council Seed Grant, University of Dayton, $3,000. (October 2008).
Invited Lectures
Thompson, T. L. "Publishing Health Communication Research." Annual Conference, National Communication Association, San Diego, CA. (November 2008).
Yoder, D. D. "New Directions: Evaluating Competencies." Basic Course Directors Conference, Cleveland, OH. (January 2008).
Journal Articles
Griffin, J. L. (2008). "'Coupling' Crosses the Atlantic: A Case Study in the Format Adaptation of a Fictional Series." The Americanist, 24(2007/2008), 47-67.
Griffin, J. L. (2008). "The Americanization of 'The Office': A Comparison of the Offbeat NBC Sitcom and its British Namesake." The Journal of Popular Film and Television, 35 (4/Winter 2008), 154-163.
Hess, J., Pollom, L. H., Fannin, A. D. (2008). "How much do we really know about equity’s impact on relational communication? Issues in measuring equity in communication research." Communication Methods and Measures, 2(4), 1-22.
Kerssen-Griep, J., Trees, A. R., Hess, J. (2008). "Attentive facework during instructional feedback: Key to perceiving mentorship and an optimal learning environment." Communication Education, 57(3), 312- 332.
Mills, J. E., Han, J., Clay, J. (2008). "Accessibility of Hospitality and Tourism Websites: A Challenge for Visually Impaired Persons." Cornell Hospitality Quarterly, 49(1), 28-41.
Tian, Y., Robinson, J. D. (2008). "Incidental health information use and media complementarity: A comparison of senior and non-senior cancer patients." Patient Education and Counseling, 71, 340-344.
Other Intellectual Contributions
Thompson, T. L. "Gendered issues in communication." Stander Symposium, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (April 2008).
Yoder, D. D. "If We Didn’t Have a Basic Course, Would Anyone Miss It?" Annual Convention, National Communication Association, San Diego, CA. (November 2008).
Papers
Combs, J. E. "The Promise of a Process-Oriented Approach to System Integration for Appalachian Families in the Wake of Outmigration." 31st Annual Conference, Appalachian Studies Association, Marshall University, Huntington, WV. (March 29, 2008).
Griffin, J. L. "The Success Rate of Adaptations of Foreign Series on U.S. Broadcast Networks." Annual Conference, Popular Culture Association, San Francisco, CA. (March 21, 2008).
Han, J., Oh, K. "Why and how the knowledge gap widens the participation gap in elections: rational model of information and voting." Annual Convention, The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Chicago, IL. (August 2008).
Hess, J. "Scholar-teacher-mentor-dynamo: The many faces and widespread influence of Ron Arnett." Eastern Communication Association, Pittsburgh, PA. (May 3, 2008).
Hess, J., Coffelt, T. A. "Sexual communication of married people: A qualitative study of sexual communication in marital maintenance." Conference, International Association for Relationship Research, Providence, RI. (July 18, 2008).
Hess, J., Pollom, L. H., Fannin, A. D. "How much do we really know about equity’s impact on relational communication? Issues in measuring equity in communication research." National Communication Association, San Diego, CA. (November 22, 2008).
Hess, J., Tracy, S. J. "Finding your first job: The job search and interviewing process." National Communication Association, San Diego, CA. (November 21, 2008).
Oh, K., Han, J. "Why is music dying while movies are thriving in the digital age." The Music and Entertainment Industry Educators Association, Five Towns College in Dix Hills, NY. (March 2008).
Thompson, T. L. "Disability and social support." National Communication Association, San Diego, CA. (November 2008).
Tian, Y., Robinson, J. D. "Parasocial interaction and character blogs." National Communication Association, San Diego, CA. (November 18, 2008).
Wallace, S. P., Cochrane, J. S. "Elroy Jetson, Jr. Takes the Basic Course: A New Design for the 21st Century." National Convention, National Communication Association, San Diego, CA. (November 20, 2008).
Wallace, S. P., Cochrane, J. S., Buckrop, J. J. "Preparing Students for a Digitized Society." The Basic Course Conference, Cleveland, OH. (January 25, 2008).
Wallace, S. P., Waggenspack, B. M. "Basic Course Instructors’ Perceptions of Publisher-Supplied, Web- Based Ancillary Materials." National Convention, National Communication Association, San Diego, CA. (November 20, 2008).
Posters
Han, J. "Impact of hosting a global sporting event on the hosting nation in terms of tourism." Annual Convention, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Chicago, IL. (August 2008).
Robinson, J. D., Tian, Y. "The importance of communication in the treatment of diabetes." Annual Meeting, Diabetes Technology Association, Bethesda, MD. (November 15, 2008).
Workshops
Taylor, A. M. "Networking with Academic Programs." How to Start and Sustain a Successful Internship or Co-op Program, University of Dayton Career Services and Engineering Co-op Office, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (May 13, 2008).
