UNL | Department of Communication Studies

FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

In AY 2010/2011, UNL Communication Studies Faculty published 14 refereed articles in journals, including:

Additionally, they published 4 book chapters in volumes such as:

They have been recognized for their research and teaching excellence, including:

Charles A. Braithwaite, Best Anthology (with B. Glasrud), The Nebraska Center for the Book
Kathleen J. Krone (with S. Steimel), Top Four Papers, Peace and Conflict Communication Division, NCA 2010
Damien Smith Pfister (with D. Griffin), $10,000 Grant-in-Aid for Nebraska Political Campaign Project, UNL Research Council
Jordan Soliz, Top Four Papers (with C. E. Rittenour & C. A. Fowler), Communication and Aging Division, NCA 2010

UNL Faculty serve in leadership roles at UNL and in our professional associations, including:

Dawn O. Braithwaite, Immediate Past President, NCA
Jody Koenig Kellas, Immediate Past Chair, Family Communication Division, NCA; Nominating Committee, Publications Committee, WSCA, Peer Review of Teaching First Year Project Leader, UNL
Damien Smith Pfister, NCA-Forum

For a full list of publications, click here.

We also have an award winning Speech & Debate team!

GRADUATE STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

IN AY 2010/2011, UNL Graduate Students published 1 book:

Ward, J., Campbell, K., & Nichols, Z. (2010). Essentials of Business and Professional Communications. Southlake, TX: Fountainhead Press.

They published 8 refereed articles in journals, including:

Additionally, they published 2 book chapters in volumes such as:

Communicative understandings of women's leadership development: From ceilings of glass to labyrinth paths
The Dark Side of Close Relationships II

They have been recognized for their research and teaching excellence, including:

Kristen Carr (with P. Schrodt & A. Ledbetter), Top Four Papers, Interpersonal Communication Division, NCA
Kristen Carr and Tiffany Wang, Top Student Paper, Family Communication Division, NCA
Kathy Castle, Certification of Recognition for Contributions to Students, UNL Parents Association and Teaching Council
Joshua Ewalt and Sara Baker, Top Five Papers, GLBTQA Communication Studies Division NCA
Amanda Holman and Jenna Stephenson-Abetz, Top Four Student Papers, Human Communication and Technology Division, NCA
Sarah Jones, Top Student Paper, Communication and Research Theory Division, WSCA
Sarah Jones, Top Four Papers, Organizational Communication Research Division, WSCA
Sarah Jones, Top Four Papers, Organization for Research on Women and Communication Division, WSCA
Haley Kranstuber, Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award Honorable Mention, UNL Office of Graduate Studies
Haley Kranstuber, Phyllis Japp Scholar, UNL Department of Communication Studies
Haley Kranstuber, Top Panel, Training and Development Division, NCA
Haley Kranstuber and Kristen Carr (with A. Hosek), Top Paper, Instructional Development Division, NCA
Jessy Ohl, Top Four Papers, Media Studies Interest Group, CSCA
Jenna Stephenson-Abetz, Best Overall Presentation, Scholar to Scholar Session, NCA
Rachel Stohr, Top Four Papers, Peace and Conflict Communication Division
Tiffany Wang, Preferred Faculty, Kappa Alpha Theta
Tiffany Wang, Preferred Faculty, UNL Wrestling

UNL Graduate Students serve in leadership roles at UNL and in our professional associations, including:

Kristen Carr, Interpersonal and Small Group Communication Interest Group Paper Reader, CSCA
Joshua Ewalt, College of Arts & Sciences Committee on Academic Distinction, Awards, and Appeals, UNL
Darrel Farmer, Vice Chair, Argumentation and Forensics Interest Group, CSCA
Tiffany Wang, 21st Annual Fall Campuswide Workshop for Graduate Teaching Assistants Planning Committee, UNL; Membership Working Committee, NCA; Teaching Council, UNL