2001-present, Doctoral student, School of Communication Studies. Major area: Organizational Communication. Minor: Interpersonal Communication; Comprehensive Exams--passed May 2003; Graduation Date: May 2004
2001, M. A. Communication Studies (Interpersonal
Communication), Kent State University. Master Thesis: Differences in Perceptions of Appropriateness
and Effectiveness of Conflict Strategies: A Replication and
Extension. Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Rubin
1996, B. A. Sociology,
University of Bucharest, Romania. Thesis: Symbolic
Information Processing. Advisor: Professor
Lucian Culda EXPERIENCE
2000-present, Graduate Teaching Assistant,
School of Communication Studies, KSU, OH. Classes taught: Public Speaking, Intercultural
Communication, Foundations of Communication, Interpersonal Communication,
Nonverbal Communication.
1997-2000, Institute for Occupational Standards, Australia-Bucharest Branch, Bucharest, Romania. Designed Occupational Standards for TV Reporter, TV Cameraman, and Theater Designer.
1998-1999, Marketing Researcher, Polling Center, Bucharest,
Romania. Conducted marketing
research on brand names products using surveys and focus groups.
1997-1998, Sociologist, Ion Creanga Children Theater,
Bucharest, Romania. Audience Surveys,
Public Relations, Internal Audit, Education Research.
1996-1997, Sociologist, Human Resources, Romanian Railway
Company, Bucharest, Romania. Designed questionnaires
and conducted qualitative interviews/focus groups on work conditions of the
railway personnel.
Convention papers:
- Popa, C. (April, 2002). Student resistance strategies-scale validation. Paper presented at the 93rd ECA Conference, NY.
- Hullman, G., & Popa, C. (April, 2002). Interpersonal attraction in chat-rooms. Paper presented at the 93rd ECA Conference, NY.
- Popa, C., & Wagner, T. (November, 2002). A training module in communication and conflict. Paper presented at the 88th NCA Conference, New Orleans.
- Popa, C. (November, 2002). Differences in perceptions of appropriateness and effectiveness of conflict strategies. Paper presented at the 88th NCA Conference, New Orleans.
- Popa,
C. (April, 2003). Communication Audit of International Film Society. Paper
presented at the 94th ECA Conference, Washington, DC.
Research in progress:
- Popa, C., Educational values and attitudes toward student-professor relationship.
- Egbert, N., Dumrongsiri, N., & Popa, C. The relationship between smoking and drinking behavior and college student networks.
- Popa, C. Web pages and the transmission of culture
- Popa, C. Romanian Americans and their ethnic identity
- Popa, C. Ethics in Intercultural Communication research
Eastern Communication
Association, NY, 2002
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Eastern Communication Association,
NY, 2002
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Research
I'd be interested in doing
*Designing training modules *Designing teaching modules through case studies *Evaluating training programs *Organizational culture and motivation *Information processing *Symbolism and everyday life *Trust and communication *Emotion, moods and communication
*Designing training modules *Designing teaching modules through case studies *Evaluating training programs *Organizational culture and motivation *Information processing *Symbolism and everyday life *Trust and communication *Emotion, moods and communication
Last updated September 16, 2003