Department News:
February 2021
Publications
Chernichky-Karcher, S., Venetis, M. K., & Gettings, P. (2021). Revealing mental illness information in friendships: The role of disclosure strategy and perceived recipient response on disclosure outcomes. Health Communication, online first. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2021.1876325
Hopeck, P. (2020). Spiritual Reassurance: Experiences of Care Workers During End of Life. Journal of Communication and Religion, 43(4), 77-91.
Hopeck, P. (2020). Care workers' experiences discussing financial issues with families facing end-of-life decisions. Qualitative Research in Medicine and Healthcare, 4(3), 107-116. https://doi.org/10.4081/qrmh.2020.9102
Miller, E. C. (2020). From Dayton to Dover: Phillip E. Johnson’s Academic Freedom. Journal of Communication and Religion, 43, 23-38.
Turnage, A. (2020). Attitude and the Imagined Agent: An Analysis of the Vilification of Sports Heroes. Pennsylvania Communication Annual, 76(1).
Faculty Recognition
Dr. Tim Rumbough, Dr. Paula Hopeck, Dr. Shavonne Shorter, and Dr. Anna Turnage were nominated as "2020 Career Champions" for their dedication to student career and professional success. See the nomination videos below:
Dr. Tim Rumbough: https://vimeo.com/501037191
Dr. Paula Hopeck: https://vimeo.com/501036440
Dr. Shavonne Shorter: https://vimeo.com/501036817
Dr. Anna Turnage: https://vimeo.com/500968468
Presentation
Dr. Shuzhen Huang was featured in the first National Communication Association Student Club (NCASC) meeting of the spring semester. As the guest speaker, she gave a talk on Intercultural Communication & The Workplace.