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CURRICULUM VITAE
M I C H A E L R . K O T O W S K I
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES
293 COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE 37996
OFFICE: 865.974.0696 FAX: 865.974.4879
EMAIL ADDRESS: mkotowsk@utk.edu
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
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Assistant Professor, 2007 – Present School of Communication Studies
Intercollegiate Graduate Statistics Program Faculty
University of Tennessee
Doctor of Philosophy, 2007 Communication
Michigan State University
Dissertation Topic: A Method for Identifying
Influentials within a Social Network.
Major Professor: Dr. Franklin J. Boster
Master of Arts, 2004 Communication
Michigan State University
Thesis Topic: Persuasion through the Revelation of Self-
Incriminating Information: An examination of
inconsistencies in the stealing thunder literature.
Major Professor: Dr. Franklin J. Boster
Bachelor of Science, 2001 Psychology – Social and Personality
Michigan State University
Areas of Specialization
Social Influence Processes Interpersonal / Small Group Communication
Quantitative Research Methodology Health Communication
Communication Theory
Professional Organizations
National Communication Association International Communication Association
Southern States Communication Association

Peer-Reviewed Research
RESEARCH
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LaPlante, C., Smith, S. W., Kotowski, M. R., & Nazione, S. (In Press). An Initial Investigation into
Naturally Occurring Loss- and Gain-Framed Memorable Breast Cancer Messages.
Communication Quarterly.
Kotowski, M. R., Smith, S. W., Johnstone, P. M., & Pritt, E. (2011). Using the EPPM to Create and
Evaluate the Effectiveness of Brochures to Reduce the Risk for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in
College Students. Noise and Health, 13, 261-271.
Miller, J. D., Kotowski, M. R., Comis, R., Smith, S. W., Silk, K. J., Colaizzi, D., & Kimmel, L. (2011).
Measuring Cancer Clinical Trial Understanding. Health Communication, 26, 82-93.
Boster, F. J, Kotowski, M. R., Andrews, K. R., & Serota, K. (2011). Identifying Influence: Development
and Validation of the Connectivity, Persuasiveness, and Maven Scales. Journal of
Communication, 61, 178-196.
Smith, S. W., Hamel, L. M., Kotowski, M. R., Munday, S., LaPlante, C., Atkin, C. K., Stohl, C., &
Skubisz, C. (2010). Action Tendency Emotions Evoked by Memorable Breast Cancer Messages
and their Association with Prevention and Detection Behaviors. Health Communication, 25, 737-
746.
Carpenter, C., Kotowski, M. R., Boster, F. J., Andrews, K. R., Serota, K., & Shaw, A. Do Superdiffusers
Argue Differently? (2009). An Analysis of Argumentation Style Based on Diffusion Ability.
Argumentation and Advocacy, 45, 155-174.
Kotowski, M. R., Levine, T. R., Baker, C. R., & Bolt, J. M. (2009). A Multi-Trait Multi-Method Validity
Assessment of the Verbal Aggressiveness and Argumentativeness Instruments. Communication
Monographs, 76, 443-462.
Boster, F. J., Hughes, M., Kotowski, M. R., Shaw, A. S., Strom, R. E., & Deatrick, L. (2009). Dump-and-
Chase: The effectiveness of persistence as a sequential request compliance gaining strategy.
Communication Studies, 60, 219-234.
Smith, S. W., Naizone, S., LaPlante, C., Kotowski, M. R., Atkin, C., Skubisz, C. M., & Stohl, C. (2009).
Topics and Sources of Memorable Breast Cancer Messages and their Impact on Prevention and
Detection Behaviors. Journal of Health Communication, 14, 293-307.
Smith, S. W., Rosenman, K., Kotowski, M. R., Glazer, E., McFeters, C., Keesecker, N., & Law, A.
(2008). Using the EPPM to create and evaluate the effectiveness of brochures to increase the use
of hearing loss protection in farmers and landscape workers. Journal of Applied Communication
Research, 36, 200-218.
Boster, F. J., Fediuk, T. A., & Kotowski, M. R. (2001). The effectiveness of an altruistic appeal in the
presence and absence of favors. Communication Monographs, 68, 340-346.
Peer-Reviewed Essays

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Kotowski, M. R. & Dos Santos, G. M. (2010). The role of the Connector in Bridging Borders through
Virtual Communities. Journal of Borderland Studies, 25, 150-158.
Kotowski, M. R. & Miller, L. E. (2010). The impact of interdisciplinary collaboration. Health
Communication, 25, 567-568.
Book Chapters
Levine, T. R. & Kotowski, M. R. (2010). Measuring argumentativeness and verbal aggressiveness:
Psychometric concerns and advances. In T. A. Avtgis & A. S. Rancer (Eds.), Arguments,
Aggression, and Conflict: New directions in theory and research. New York, NY: Taylor and
Francis.
Manuscripts under Review
Aydeniz, M. & Kotowski, M. R. Conceptual and Methodological Issues in the Measurement of Attitudes
Towards Science. Electronic Journal of Science Education.
Levine, T. R., Kotowski, M. R., Beatty, M. J., & Van Kelegom, M. J. A meta-analysis of Trait-Behavior
Correlations in Argumentativeness and Verbal Aggression. Journal of Language and Social
Psychology.
Van Kelegom, M. J., Kotowski, M. R., & Levine, K. J. A Methodological Review of Imagined Interaction
Research. Western Journal of Communication.
Shaw, A., Kotowski, M. R., Boster, F. J., & Levine, T. R. The Effect of Prenatal Sex Hormones on the
Development of Verbal Aggression. Journal of Communication.
Manuscripts in Preparation
Kotowski, M. R. (revise and resubmit). A Conceptual Clarification of Argument Quality.
Kotowski, M. R. & Boster, F. J. (revise and resubmit). The Effectiveness of Altruistic Appeals and
Pregiving in an Anti-Social Compliance-Gaining Situation.
Kotowski, M. R. & Kelly, S. (revise and resubmit). Advancing the Conceptualization and Measurement
of Instructional Immediacy. Communication Education.
Kotowski, M. R. & Silk, K. J. (revise and resubmit). The Social Norms Approach to Reducing Campus
Binge Drinking: Why statistics are not enough.
Dos Santos, G. M., Kotowski, M. R., & Harwood, J. (data collected). Television and Gratification: The
role of sex in predicting media uses and gratifications and television program preferences.
Dos Santos, G. M. & Kotowski, M. R. (revise and resubmit). The Influence of Stereotyped Portrayals of a
Racial Group: An examination of stereotype activation in Brazil.
Levine, K. J. & Kotowski, M. R. (data collected). The Efficacy of Persuasive Messages as a Function of
Channel: A meta-analytic review of the channel effect literature.

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Shaw, A., Boster, F. J., Kotowski, M. R., & Andrews, K. R. The Effects of Liking and Obligation on
Compliance. Communication Studies.
Boster, F. J., Baker, C. R., Kingsley, C., Kotowski, M. R., Strom, R. E., & Westerman, D. (data
collected). The Norm of Reciprocity: Simply a favor for a favor or also an eye for an eye?
Conference Presentations
Oliveira, C. M., Shaw, A. S., Kotowski, M. R., & Zorzie, M. C. (2012, January). Prenatal Androgen
Exposure and the Big Five Personality Inventory. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual
meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.
Kelly, S. & Kotowski, M. R. (2011, November). Development and Validation of a Computer-Mediated
Instructional Immediacy Measure. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the
National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.
Van Kelegom, M. J., Kotowski, M. R., & Levine, K. J. (2011, November). A Methodological Review of
Imagined Interaction Research. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the
National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.
Park, S., Fall, L., & Kotowski, M. R. (2011, August). The Effective of Dialogic Relationship on the
Military Public Relationship. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for
Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, St. Louis, MO.
Shaw, A., Kotowski, M. R., & Steele, K. A. (2011, May). How culture and norms may be established and
perpetuated: A study of Southern Culture of Honor. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
International Communication Association, Boston, MA.
Shaw, A., Kotowski, M. R., Boster, F. J., Levine, T. R., & Steele, K. A. (2011, May). The effect of
prenatal sex hormones on verbal aggression. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
International Communication Association, Boston, MA.
Kotowski, M. R. & Aydeniz, M. (2011, April). Conceptual and Methodological Issues in the
Measurement of Attitudes Towards Science. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Orlando, FL.
Ahn, H., Kotowski, M. R., Wu, L., & Yu, H. (2011, March). A Path Analytic Test of Anti-binge
Drinking Public Service Announcement Effectiveness: Attitudes and intentions. Paper presented
at the annual meeting of the Southern States Communication Association, Little Rock, AR.
Kelly, S., Kotowski, M. R., & Fall, L. (2010, November). An Examination of Computer Mediated
Instructional Immediacy: Scale Development and Validation. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the National Communication Association, San Francisco, CA.
Kotowski, M. R. & Williams, K. A. (2010, April). Persuasion through the Revelation of Self-
Incriminating Information: An attempt to reconcile differences in the stealing thunder literature.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern States Communication Association,
Memphis, TN.

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Kelly, S., Fall, L., & Kotowski, M. R. (2010, April). Reconceptualizing Online Instructional Immediacy.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern States Communication Association,
Memphis, TN.
Chen, C. & Kotowski, M. R. (2009, November). Mechanisms of norms, cost-benefit judgments, and
drinking intention among college students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National
Communication Association, Chicago, IL.
LaPlante, C., Smith, S. W., Kotowski, M. R., & Nazione, S. (2009, November). The effects of framing of
memorable breast cancer messages on engagement in detection or prevention behaviors. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.
Carpenter, C., Kotowski, M. R., Boster, F. J., Andrews, K. R., Serota, K., & Shaw, A. (2009, May). Do
Superdiffusers Argue Differently? An Analysis of Argumentation Style Based on Diffusion
Ability. Paper presented at the International Communication Association, Chicago, IL.
Smith, S. W., Hamel, L. M., Kotowski, M. R., Munday, S., LaPlante, C., Atkin, C. K., Stohl, C., &
Skubisz, C. (2009, May). Action Tendency Emotions Evoked by Memorable Breast Cancer
Messages and their Association with Prevention and Detection Behaviors. Paper presented at the
International Communication Association, Chicago, IL.
Kotowski, M. R., (2009, April). Social Diffusion: A measurement model and construct validation. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the Southern States Communication Association, Norfolk, VA.
Pritt, E., Johnstone, P. M., Kotowski, M. R., Smith, S. W. (2008, November). Leisure Noise Exposure
and MP3 Player Usage in College Students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
American Speech Language and Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.
Kotowski, M. R., Smith, S. W., Johnstone, P. M., & Pritt, E. (2008, November). Using the EPPM to
Create and Evaluate the Effectiveness of Brochures to Reduce the Risk for Noise-Induced
Hearing Loss in College Students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National
Communication Association, San Diego, CA.
Dos Santos, G. M. & Kotowski, M. R. (2008, November). The Influence of Stereotyped Portrayals of a
Racial Group: An examination of stereotype activation in Brazil. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the National Communication Association, San Diego, CA.
Shaw, A., Boster, F. J., Kotowski, M. R., Andrews, K. R. (2008, November). Partitioning the Effects of
Liking and Obligation on Compliance after the Presentation of a Pregiving Favor. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, San Diego, CA.
Dos Santos, G. M. & Kotowski, M. R. (2008, July). The role of the Connector in Bridging Borders
through Virtual Communities. Paper presented at the Communication across Borders Conference,
Herzlia, Israel.
Miller, J. D., Kotowski, M. R., Comis, R., Smith, S. W., Silk, K. J., & Colaizzi, D. (2008, May).
Measuring Cancer Clinical Trial Understanding. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
International Communication Association, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Smith, S. W., Munday, S., LaPlante, C., Kotowski, M. R., Atkin, C., Skubisz, C. M., & Stohl, C. (2008,
May). Types and Sources of Memorable Breast Cancer Messages and their Impact on Prevention

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and Detection Behaviors. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International
Communication Association, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Smith, S. W., Hamel, L. M., Kotowski, M. R., Munday, S., LaPlante, C., Atkin, C. K., Stohl, C., &
Skubisz C. (2008, April). Action Tendency Emotions Associated with Memorable Breast Cancer
Messages and Prevention and Detection Behaviors. Paper presented at the biannual Kentucky
Conference on Health Communication, Lexington, KY.
Andrews, K. R., Glazer, E., Smith, S. W., Kotowski, M. R., & Rosenman, K. (2008, April). Increasing
Intentions to Use Hearing Protection in Auto Repair Workers Using the Using the Extended
Parallel Process Model. Paper presented at the biannual Kentucky Conference on Health
Communication, Lexington, KY.
Kotowski, M. R. (2008, April). A Conceptual Clarification of Argument Quality. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the Southern States Communication Association, Savannah, GA.
Kotowski, M. R., & Boster, F. J. (2007, November). Searching for Super Diffusers: Refining a method for
locating influentials within a social network. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.
Dos Santos, G. M., Kotowski, M. R., & Harwood, J. (2007, November). Television and Gratification: The
role of sex in predicting media uses and gratifications and television program preferences. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.
Smith, S. W., Rosenman, K., Kotowski, M. R., Glazer, E., McFeters, C., Keesecker, N., & Law, A. (2007,
November). Using the EPPM to Create and Evaluate the Effectiveness of Brochures to Increase
the Use of Hearing Protection in Farmers and Landscape Workers. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.
Kotowski, M. R., Levine, T. R., Baker, C. R., Bolt, J. M. (2006, November). A Multi-Trait Multi-Method
Validation of the Infante and Wigley Verbal Aggressiveness Scale. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the National Communication Association, San Antonio, TX.
Boster, F. J., Kotowski, M. R., & Andrews, K. R. (2006, November). Identifying Influentials:
Development of the Connector, Persuader, and Social Maven Scales. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the National Communication Association, San Antonio, TX.
Kotowski, M. R., Boster, F. J., & Andrews, K. R. (2006, June). The Effectiveness of Altruistic Appeals
and Pregiving in an Anti-Social Compliance-Gaining Situation. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the International Communication Association, Dresden, Germany.
Kotowski, M. R. (2006, April). The Social Norms Approach to Reducing Campus Binge Drinking: The
vacillating nature of descriptive norms. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern
Communication Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Boster, F. J., Baker, C. R., Kingsley, C., Kotowski, M. R., Strom, R. E., & Westerman, D. (2005,
November). The Norm of Reciprocity: Simply a favor for a favor or also an eye for an eye? Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Boston, MA.

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Tamborini, R., Westerman, D., Skalski, P., Weber, R.., Kotowski, M. R., & Chung, D. (2005, November).
Repeated Exposure to Virtual Video Game Violence: Presence and hostile thoughts. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Boston, MA.
Boster, F. J., Hughes, M., Kotowski, M. R., Strom, R. E., Shaw, A. S., Deatrick, L., & Kato, C. (2005,
May). Dump-and-Chase: The effectiveness of persistence as a compliance-gaining strategy. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, New York, NY.
Tamborini, R., Westerman, D., Kotowski, M. R., Skalski, P., & Hamel, L. (2004, November). Does
Violent Video Game Play Impact Behavior Through Affective Routes? Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.
Boster, F. J., Fediuk, T. A., & Kotowski, M. R. (2001, November). The Effectiveness of an Altruistic
Appeal in the Presence and Absence of Favors. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
National Communication Association, Atlanta, GA.
Conference Presentations Under Review
Kotowski, M. R., Levine, T. R., Beatty, M. J., & Van Kelegom, M. J. (2012, May). A meta-analysis of
Trait-Behavior Correlations in Argumentativeness and Verbal Aggression. Paper submitted for
possible presentation at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association,
Phoenix, AZ.
Kotowski, M. R., & Eldredge, S. (2012, April). An Examination of the Relationship between Source
Trustworthiness and Expertise on a Physician’s Request for Compliance. Paper submitted for
possible presentation at the annual meeting of the Southern States Communication Association,
San Antonio, TX.
Colloquia
Grants
Public Health Communication Skills. Presented to the Knox County Health Department (Public
Health Workforce Development Series, Knox County Health Department, Spring 2010)
A Multi-Trait Multi-Method Validity Assessment of the Verbal Aggressiveness and
Argumentativeness Scales. Presented to the College of Communication and Information (CCI
620, University of Tennessee, Spring 2009)
Identifying Influentials: Development and Validation of the Connector, Persuader, and health
maven scales. Presented to the College of Communication and Information (Fall Colloquia
Series, University of Tennessee, Fall 2007)
2011 (funded) The Effect of Verbal Aggressiveness and Argumentativeness in Patient-
Provider Interactions on Patient Follow Through with the Doctor’s
Orders. Summer Research Funds. College of Communication and
Information, University of Tennessee ($2,000). Principal Investigator.
2010 (funded) Preventing obesity in the worksite: A multi-message, multi -“step”
approach. Healthy Food, Healthy Lives (HFHL) Institute Grant Program,
University of Minnesota ($99,994). Consultant.

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2009 (not funded) Occupational noise among farriers: Measurement and prevention.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ($380,285).
Principal Investigator.
2009 (funded) Clarifying the attitude construct in science education studies. Summer
Graduate Research Assistant Application. Office of Research, University
of Tennessee ($3,600). Principal Investigator.
2008 (not funded) Improving the efficacy of noise-induced hearing loss prevention
messages in young adult populations. National Institutes of Health
($135,480). Principal Investigator.
2008 (funded) Predictive Validity of the Verbal Aggressiveness and Argumentativeness
Scales. Summer Research Funds. College of Communication and
Information, University of Tennessee ($2,000). Principal Investigator.
2008 (not funded) Identifying Network Influentials. Equipment and Infrastructure Award.
Office of Research, University of Tennessee ($3,795). Principal
Investigator.
2006 – 2008 (funded) Focused Health and Risk Communication. Health and Biomedical
Research Initiative - HBRI – II. Office of the Vice President for
Research and Graduate Studies, Michigan State University ($135,000).
Research Assistant. Participated in the grant’s development and research
design. Lead research contributing to fulfillment of grant obligations.
2005 (not funded) Applying a Risk Communication Perspective to Post-Katrina Hurricane
Evacuation Behavior. National Science Foundation ($100,000). Research
Assistant. Participated in the development and writing of the proposal.
2001 – 2003 (funded) Apple Juice and HACCP: Hazard Surveillance, Training, and
Perceptions. United States Department of Agriculture ($599,367).
Research Assistant. Participated in the study design, assisted in data
collection, and contributed to the data analysis.
TEACHING
Assistant Professor, School of Communication Studies, University of Tennessee (2007 – continuing)
Lead Instructor
Communication Studies 310: Persuasion (Undergraduate)
Methods which contribute to effective and ineffective persuasion. Topics include
credibility, message construction, and receiver variables. (Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring
2009, Spring 2010)
Communication Studies 340: Research Methods in Communication Studies
(Undergraduate)

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Communication research methodology. Emphasis on creating, interpreting, and
evaluating communication research reports. (Fall, 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring
2010, Fall 2010)
Communication Studies 350: Communication Theory (Undergraduate)
Analysis and critique of fundamental theories with particular reference to interpersonal,
group, organizational, and persuasion. (Fall 2007, Spring 2008)
Communication Studies 505: Human Communication Research Methods (Graduate)
Understanding of a wide array of data collection and analysis procedures used in human
communication research. (Spring 2011)
Communication Studies 520: Survey of Interpersonal Communication (Graduate)
Identifies and addresses theory and research in interpersonal communication.
(Summer 2008, Summer 2009)
Communication Studies 560: Special Topics in Communication Studies – Persuasion
(Graduate) Identifies and addresses theory and research in persuasion. (Spring 2011)
Communication and Information 540: Communication Theory (Graduate)
Overview of theory-building process and theories in communication. (Fall 2009, Fall
2010)
Communication and Information 640: Advanced Communication and Information
Research Methods (Graduate)
Provides an examination of several advanced research design and analysis techniques
such as cross-sectional causal modeling, factor analysis, and reliability theory.
Communication and Information 644: Quantitative Research (Graduate)
Discussion of issues and best practices in quantitative research, including measurement,
sampling, and research design strategies. Use of data analysis for hypothesis testing and
inference. (Summer 2010)
Workplace Interpersonal Communication (Executive Education)
Identifies and addresses theory and research in workplace interpersonal communication.
(Summer 2009)
Invited Lectures
Mentoring
Structural Equation Modeling. Presented to Communication and Information 610:
Perspectives on Communication and Information Knowledge and Research I. (Graduate
Seminar, Dr. Kenneth J. Levine, Fall 2007, Fall 2008)
Interpersonal Conflict. Presented to Communication and Information 150:
Communication in an Information Age. (Undergraduate Lecture, Donald G. Campbell,
Fall 2008)
Major professor for 1 Communication and Information doctoral student. (2009 –
continuing)

Advising
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Major professor for 4 Communication and Information masters students. (2009 –
continuing)
Committee member for 8 graduate Communication and Information majors. (2009 –
continuing)
Responsible for the academic advising and program planning of 60 undergraduate
Communication Studies majors. (2007 – continuing)
Teaching Assistant, Department of Communication, Michigan State University (2002 – 2007)
Lead Instructor
Communication 100: Human Communication (Undergraduate)
Introduces students to communication theory and research. Practice in analyzing
communication situations and public speaking. (Summer 2005)
Communication 200: Methods of Communication Inquiry (Undergraduate)
Introduces students to the nature and conduct of communication inquiry. Significant
questions about communication and finding systematic answers. (Summer 2004)
Communication 225: Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (Undergraduate)
Introduces students to theory and research in the area of interpersonal communication.
Issues of concern involve uncertainty reduction, exchange and equity, impression
formation and perception, communication effectiveness, attraction, relationship
maintenance, deception, jealousy, and conflict. (Summer 2006)
Communication 325: Interpersonal Influence and Conflict (Undergraduate)
Theories, processes, and models of interpersonal influence and conflict. Topics include
conflict resolution, persuasion, and compliance-gaining. (Fall 2006)
Teaching Assistant
Communication 425: Communication in Close Relationships (Undergraduate)
In-depth treatment of current research and of theoretical and methodological issues in
interpersonal communication. (Fall 2002)
Communication 475: Campaign Design and Analysis (Undergraduate)
Design and analysis of communication campaigns focusing on health and political
contexts. (Fall 2005)
Communication 820: Communication Theory and Process (Graduate)
Theoretical models of communication with emphasis on the applications of
communication theory to various professional communication areas. (Fall 2006)
Communication 860: Persuasion (Graduate)
Use of messages to gain compliance and effect social change. Persuasion and attitude
change from classical theories to contemporary situations. (Spring 2007)

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Communication 830: Applied Communication Research II (Graduate)
Volunteer course mentor. Reporting and evaluating the results of communication
research. Class provides a general overview of data management, basic statistics, and
reports of results. (Spring 2006)
Communication 901: Communication Research Design I (Graduate)
Introductory statistics course with coverage ranging from basic descriptive statistics
through ANOVA and multiple regression. (Fall 2004)
Communication 902: Communication Research Design II (Graduate)
Advanced statistics course addressing analyses such as confirmatory factor analysis, path
analysis, and longitudinal techniques. (Spring 2005)
Invited Lectures
Mentoring
Departmental Service
Compliance-Gaining Message Selection. Presented to Communication 892: Compliance-
Gaining. (Graduate seminar, Dr. Franklin J. Boster, Fall 2006)
Techniques of Effective Communication. Presented to the Ronald E. McNair Post-
Baccalaureate Achievement/Summer Research Opportunities Program. (Summer
Orientation, Office of Supportive Services, Summer 2006)
Multi-Trait Multi-Method Measurement Validation. Presented to Communication 802:
Communication Research II. (Doctoral research methods, Dr. Timothy R. Levine, Spring
2005)
Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement/Summer Research Opportunity
Program. Performed program planning, evaluation, and advising services for
undergraduate participants in a graduate school preparatory and undergraduate research
opportunity program. (Office of Supportive Services, 2006-2007)
SERVICE
2007 – continuing Curriculum Committee, School of Communication Studies, University
of Tennessee (Committee Chair, 2010 - continuing)
2007 – 2009 Departmental Website Administrator, School of Communication
Studies, University of Tennessee
2006 – 2007 Bowling for Scholars Charity Fundraiser Co-Chair, Department of
Communication, Michigan State University
2005 – 2006 Doctoral Affairs Committee, Department of Communication, Michigan
State University
2004 – 2005 Equipment Chair, Department of Communication, Michigan State
University
2002 – 2003 Masters Affairs Committee, Department of Communication, Michigan
State University

College Service
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2010 – continuing Ph.D. Program Revision Task Force, College of Communication and
Information, University of Tennessee
2009 – continuing Dean’s Advisory Council, College of Communication and Information,
University of Tennessee
2007 – continuing Institutional Review Board Committee, College of Communication
and Information, University of Tennessee
2004 – 2005 College Advisory Council Graduate Student Representative, College
of Communication Arts and Sciences, Michigan State University
University Service
2008 – 2011 Undergraduate Committee, University of Tennessee
2009 – 2011 General Education Sub-Committee, University of Tennessee
2008 – 2009 Curriculum Sub-Committee, University of Tennessee
Disciplinary Service
2011 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Communication Research, Sage
2010 – continuing Research Chair, Communication and Social Cognition Division,
National Communication Association
2010 – continuing Editorial Board, Communication Research Reports, Eastern
Communication Association
2010 – continuing Secretary, Communication Theory Division, Southern States
Communication Association
2010 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Human Communication Research, International
Communication Association
2010 Ad Hoc Reviewer, School Science and Mathematics, School Science
and Mathematics Association
2010 - continuing Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Health Communication, The George
Washington Center for International Health
2010 Ad Hoc Reviewer, European Journal of Psychological Assessment,
European Association of Psychological Assessment
2010 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Western Journal of Communication, Western States
Communication Association
2009 - continuing Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication,
International Communication Association
2009 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Communication Monographs, National
Communication Association
2009 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Communication Quarterly, Eastern Communication
Association
2008 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Communication Methods and Measures, Association
for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
2008 Conference Panel Chair, Communication and Social Cognition
Division, National Communication Association
2008 Conference Panel Chair, Health Communication Division, International
Communication Association
2008 Conference Respondent, Interpersonal Communication Division,
International Communication Association

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2008 – continuing Conference Reviewer, Interpersonal Communication and
Communication Theory Divisions, Southern States Communication
Association
2008 – continuing Conference Reviewer, Interpersonal Communication Division,
Communication and Social Cognition Division, National
Communication Association
2008 – 2010 Research Board, Communication and Social Cognition Division,
National Communication Association
2007 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Communication Research Reports, Eastern
Communication Association
2005 – continuing Conference Reviewer, Information Systems, Health Communication,
and Interpersonal Communication Divisions, International
Communication Association
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
2011 Top Paper – Applied Communication Division, for the manuscript, “A
Path Analytic Test of Anti-binge Drinking Public Service Announcement
Effectiveness: Attitudes and intentions,” presented at the annual
Southern States Communication Association Convention.
2010 Top Four Paper – Interpersonal Communication Division, for the
manuscript, “Persuasion through the Revelation of Self-Incriminating
Information: An attempt to reconcile differences in the stealing thunder
literature,” presented at the annual Southern States Communication
Association Convention.
2010 Golden Anniversary Monograph Award Nominee, for the article, “A
Multi-Trait Multi-Method Validity Assessment of the Verbal
Aggressiveness and Argumentativeness Instruments,” published in
Communication Monographs, National Communication Association
2010 Dwight L. Freshley Outstanding New Teacher Award Nominee,
Southern States Communication Association
2009 Research Award Recipient, College of Communication and
Information, University of Tennessee
2007 Dissertation Completion Fellowship Recipient, Graduate School,
Michigan State University
2005 Summer Acceleration Fellowship Recipient, Graduate School,
Michigan State University
REFERENCES
Dr. John W. Haas, Associate Professor, Director
School of Communication Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996
Office: 865.974.2090 Fax: 865.974.4879 Electronic mailing address: jhaas1@utk.edu
Dr. Franklin J. Boster, Professor
Department of Communication, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824
Office: 517.355.1514 Fax: 517.432.1192 Electronic mailing address: boster@msu.edu
Dr. Sandi W. Smith, Professor
Department of Communication, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824

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Office: 517.353.3715 Fax: 517.432.1192 Electronic mailing address: smiths@msu.edu
Dr. David W. Schumann, Professor
Department of Marketing and Logistics, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996
Office: 865.974.1642 Fax: 865.974.1932 Electronic mailing address: dschuman@utk.edu