Coms Students, Alumni, & Faculty Attend 92nd WSCA Convention

Communication Studies students, alumni, and faculty members head to Portland, Oregon this year to attend the 92nd Annual Western States Communication Association (WSCA) Convention, February 18-21, 2022. Faculty and students in attendance will be presenting original research, sharing best practices in teaching, participating in academic service opportunities, and networking with scholars.

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Student & Alumni Presentations  

Ejay Brady (Alumni)

  • Racial Identity Formation and Socialization of Former Foster Youth of Color [Scheduled to present during a session sponsored by the Interpersonal Communication Division]

Kylie Clark (Alumni)

  • Altering Attitudes on Climate Change: Testing the Effect of Time Orientation and Motivation Framing [Scheduled to present during a Top Paper session sponsored by the Environmental Communication Division]

Mackenzie Demay

  • History of Hatred: A Media Analysis and Social Examination of the Film The Hate U Give [Scheduled to present during the Undergraduate Student Research Conference]

Barrett Lo

  • When Toxic is Typical: Prevalence and Effects of Toxicity in Rainbow Six Siege [Scheduled to present during the Undergraduate Student Research Conference]

Chelsie Lui & Beatriz Valente (Alumni)

  • Cultivating Problematic Stereotypes of Asian Americans: Representations of Helicopter Parenting in Fresh off the Boat [Scheduled to present during a Top Four Paper session sponsored by the Media Studies Division]

Berkly Hargon, Delaney Hulshof, & Corey Quillen

  • The Effect of Social Media Messages on Interpersonal Attraction, Judgement, and Wholesomeness [Scheduled to present during the Undergraduate Student Research Conference]

Victor Ortiz (Alumni)

  • Portrayals of Mental Health in Video Games: A Content Analysis Examining Celeste & Hellblade [Scheduled to present during a session sponsored by the Media Studies Division]

Eden Peterson & Andrew Gilmore (Alumni)

  • The Role of Disclosure Motivations and Tendencies in the Pathway Between ACEs and Adult Health: An Interdisciplinary Approach [Scheduled to present during the Undergraduate Student Research Conference]

Faculty Presentations  

Dr. Aubrie Adams

  • Altering Attitudes on Climate Change: Testing the Effect of Time Orientation and Motivation Framing [Scheduled to present during a Top Paper session sponsored by the Environmental Communication Division]
  • Cultivating Problematic Stereotypes of Asian Americans: Representations of Helicopter Parenting in Fresh off the Boat [Scheduled to present during a Top Four Paper session sponsored by the Media Studies Division]
  • Portrayals of Mental Health in Video Games: A Content Analysis Examining Celeste & Hellblade [Scheduled to present during a session sponsored by the Media Studies Division]

Dr. Anuraj Dhillon

  • What's in a Name? A Discussion on Renaming the Interpersonal Communication Interest Group [Scheduled to present during a session sponsored by the Interpersonal Communication Division]
  • Technology and Interpersonal Communication [Scheduled to chair during a session sponsored by the Interpersonal Communication Division]
  • Working Parents’ Struggling to Achieve the Work-life Balance During the Pandemic: Exploring the Benefits of Relational Maintenance Beyond Relational Outcomes?" [Scheduled to present during a Top Paper session sponsored by the Interpersonal Communication Division]
  • Interpersonal Communication Interest Group Business Meeting [Scheduled to present during a session sponsored by the Interpersonal Communication Division]
  • Cultivating Healthy Motherhood: Academic Moms Studying Moms [Scheduled to present during a session sponsored by ORWAC]
  • Cultivating Compassion at Work: Uniting and Extending Research on Organizational Compassion and Well-Being [Scheduled to present during a session sponsored by the Organizational Communication Division]

Dr. Lauren Kolodziejski

  • Cultivating Healthy Motherhood: Academic Moms Studying Moms  [Scheduled to present during a session sponsored by ORWAC]

Dr. Megan Lambertz-Berndt

  • Working Parents’ Struggling to Achieve the Work-life Balance During the Pandemic: Exploring the Benefits of Relational Maintenance Beyond Relational Outcomes?" [Scheduled to present during a Top Paper session sponsored by the Interpersonal Communication Division]
  • Cultivating Healthy Motherhood: Academic Moms Studying Moms [Scheduled to present during a session sponsored by ORWAC]
  • Cultivating Compassion at Work: Uniting and Extending Research on Organizational Compassion and Well-Being [Scheduled to present during a session sponsored by the Organizational Communication Division]

Dr. Leslie Nelson

  • Racial Identity Formation and Socialization of Former Foster Youth of Color [Scheduled to present during a session sponsored by the Interpersonal Communication Division]
  • Relationships, Social Support, and Social Tension [Scheduled to chair during a session sponsored by the Interpersonal Communication Division]

 

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