Recent Theses

2007

Dialectical Tension in Stroke Survivor Relationships by Kimberly N. Leezer
Committee: Brann (Chair), Weber, Dillow

Student-Instructor Conflict: The Impact of Instructor Communicative Traits on Student Conflict-Handling Styles by Karissa L. Zigarovich
Committee: Myers (Chair), Martin, Weber

2006

Development of A Typology of Interracial Relationships by Juan M. D-Brot IV
Committee: Avtgis (Chair), Weber, Myers

Communication Organizational Orientations in an Instructional Setting by David W. Tibbles
Committee: Richmond (Chair), McCroskey, Weber

2005

The Relationship between Relevance and Teacher Communication Behaviors by Vicki E. Bennett
Committee: McCroskey (Chair), Richmond, Myers

A Candidate’s Use of Aggressive Communication and the Electorate’s Response: Predicting Presidential Election Outcomes by Matthew Luke Sutton
Committee: Avtgis (Chair), Martin, Weber

Gossip as an Interpersonal Communication Phenomenon by Elycia M. Taylor
Committee: Weber (Chair), Martin, Myers

2004

Stereotypical Perceptions of the Communication Behaviors of Gay Males by Daniel W. Brewster
Committee: McCroskey (Chair), Richmond, Myers

The Effects of Personality Traits and Playing Video Games on Aggressive Thoughts and Behaviors by Vincent J. Cicchirillo
Committee: Chory-Assad (Chair), Weber, Booth-Butterfield

Application of Turning Point Theory to Communication Following an Acquired Disability by Katie Neary Dunleavy
Committee: Booth-Butterfield (Chair), Martin, Myers

Adolescents’ Perceptions of Interparental Conflict and the Impact on Their Aggressive Communication Traits by Christine E. Kunkle
Committee: Myers (Chair), Weber, Booth-Butterfield

2003

The Effect of Teacher Misbehavior on Teacher Credibility and Affect by Sara R. Banfield
Committee: Richmond (Chair), McCroskey, Patterson

Instructors? Message Variables and Students’ Learning Orientation/Grade Orientation and Affective Learning by Leeanne M. Bell
Committee: Myers (Chair), Booth-Butterfield, McCroskey

Fraternity and Sorority Member Perceptions of Homophily, Supportive Communication, and Group Behavior as a Function of Control Expectancies by Andrew D. Dohanos
Committee: Avtgis (Chair), Weber, Booth-Butterfield

The Impact of Past Dating Relationship Solidarity on Commitment, Satisfaction, Investment, and Maintenance in Current Relationships by Andrew J. Merolla
Committee: Weber (Chair), Booth-Butterfield, Myers

The Influence of Birth Order on Verbal Aggressiveness and Argumentativeness by Marissa F. Rodgers
Committee: Myers (Chair), Weber, Avtgis

Communication Apprehension and Accuracy of Decoding Nonverbal Signals: A Replication and Extension of Schroeder and Ketrow (1997) by Abigail L. Sopko
Committee: Martin (Chair), Myers, Weber

The Effects of Cancer on Interpersonal Relationships by Alicia M. Vandine
Committee: Booth-Butterfield (Chair), Chory-Assad, Weber

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