REFEREED PAPERS & PANELS

1. Rubin, R. B., Rubin. A. M., & Haridakis, P. M. (2002, July). Measuring mediated interpersonal communication via the Internet. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Seoul, Korea.

1. Rubin, R. B. (2000, November). Interpersonal motives and new technology. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association, Seattle.

2. Rubin, R. B., Rubin, A. M., Haridakis, P. M., & Meyer, J. R. (2000, May). The effect of planning, communication anxiety, and expectations on the fluency, sophistication, and competence of answering machine messages. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Acapulco, Mexico.

3. Rubin, R. B., Radcliff, C., & Lilly E. (2000, April). The OhioLINK Communication Studies Instructional Web Site: Multiple Purposes and Challenges. Paper presented at the meeting of the Eastern Communication Association, Pittsburgh.

4. Rubin, A. M., & Rubin, R. B. (2000, April). Issues in mediated interpersonal communication in a new technology age. Paper presented at the meeting of the Eastern Communication Association, Pittsburgh.

5. Rubin, A. M., & Rubin, R. B. (1999, May). Attribution in social and parasocial friendships. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, San Francisco.

6. Rubin, A. M., Haridakis, P., Meyer, J. R., & Rubin, R. B. (1999, April). Unobtrusive research: How valid are data collected in real-life contexts? Paper presented at the meeting of the Eastern Communication Association, Charleston, WV.

7. Welch, S. A., Rubin, R. B., & Flaherty, L. (1999, April). Relationship stages: How can researchers and subjects identify their levels of relationship development? Paper presented at the meeting of the Eastern Communication Association, Charleston, WV.

8. Rubin, A. M., & Rubin, R. B. (1998, July). Interfacing personal and mediated communication: An update. Paper presented at the International Communication Association Preconference, Haifa, Israel.

9. Rubin, R. B., & Welch, S. A. (1998, July). Methods of identifying relational stages: Development of a coding system and an index. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Jerusalem, Israel.

10. Rubin, R. B. (1997, November). Measuring the reliability and validity of communication coding systems. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago.

11. Rubin, R. B. (1997, April). Measuring the reliability of communication coding systems. Paper presented at the meeting of the Eastern Communication Association, Baltimore.

12. Morreale, S. P., & Rubin, R. B. (1997, April). Setting expectations for speech communication and listening. Paper presented at the meeting of the Eastern Communication Association, Baltimore.

13. Rubin, R. B., Westmyer, S. A., & DiCioccio, R. L. (1996, November). Competent interpersonal communication: Appropriateness and effectiveness of communication channels and motives. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, San Diego.

14. Bower, W. A., & Rubin, R. B. (1996, May). Peer conflict and communication in the nursing profession. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Chicago.

15. Flaherty, L. M., Pearce, K. J., Barta, A. L., & Rubin, R. B. (1996, May). Uses of the internet as a functional alternative to face-to-face communication. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Chicago.

16. Rubin, R. B., Rubin, A. M., & Jordan, F. F. (1995, November). Communication apprehension and self-perceived communication competence: A cross-lag panel study. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, San Antonio, TX.

17. Rubin, R. B., Welch, S. A., & Buerkel, R. (1994, November). Assessing High School Speech Instructional Outcomes. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, New Orleans.

18. Mignerey, J., Rubin, R. B., & Gorden, W. I. (1995). Organizational entry: An investigation of newcomer communication activity and uncertainty. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, New Orleans.

19. Rubin, R. B. (1994, August). Assessment of the cognitive component of communication competence. Paper presented at the SCA Summer Conference on Assessing College Student Competency in Speech Communication, Alexandria, VA.

20. Rubin, A. M., & Rubin, R. B. (1993, April). A descriptive analysis of call-in talk radio. Paper presented at the meeting of the Central States Communication Association, Lexington, KY.

21. Rubin, R. B., Rubin, A. M., & Martin, M. M. (1992, October). The role of self-disclosure and self-awareness in affinity-seeking competence. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Chicago.

22. Rubin, R. B., Martin, M. M., Bruning, S. S., & Powers, D. E. (1991, October). Interpersonal communication competence: Scale development and test of a self-efficacy model. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Atlanta.

23. Rubin, R. B. (1991, October). Interpersonal communication competence. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association of Ohio, Columbus.

24. Fernandez-Collado, C., Rubin, R. B., & Hernandez-Sampieri, R. (1991, May). A cross-cultural examination of interpersonal communication motives in Mexico and the United States. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Chicago.

25. Rubin, R. B., & Graham, E. E. (1991, April). Measures of interpersonal communication. Paper presented at the meeting of the Eastern Communication Association, Pittsburgh.

26. Rubin, R. B. (1990, November). European perspectives on communication competence. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Chicago.

27. Martin, M. M., & Rubin, R. B. (1990, November). Development of a communication flexibility scale. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Chicago.

28. Rubin, R. B. (1990, June). Perspectives on communication competence. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Dublin, Ireland.

29. Rubin, R. B. (1990, June). Interpersonal communication measures. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Dublin, Ireland.

30. Rubin, R. B., & Rubin, A. M. (1989, November). Antecedents of interpersonal communication motivation. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, San Francisco.

31. Rubin, A. M., & Rubin, R. B. (1989, May). Social and psychological antecedents of VCR use. Top-ten Mass Communication Division paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, San Francisco.

32. Rubin, R. B., & Rubin, A. M. (1988, November). Communication apprehension and satisfaction in interpersonal relationships. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, New Orleans.

33. Rubin, R. B., Graham, E., & Mignerey, J. (1988, November). A longitudinal study of college students' communication competence. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, New Orleans.

34. Neiman, G. S., Rubin, R. B., & Jarecki, J. (1988, November). Changes in communication apprehension, satisfaction, and competence in clients with foreign dialect. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston.

35. Rubin, R. B. (1988, February). Communication competence. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western Communication Association, San Diego.

36. Onyekwere, E. O., Rubin, R. B., & Infante, D. A. (1987, November). Communication competence in arguments as a function of argumentativeness and ego-involvement. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Boston.

37. Graham, E. E., & Rubin, R. B. (1987, November). The involvement of humor in the development of social relationships. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Boston.

38. Rubin, R. B. (1987, October). Current research in interpersonal communication: Interpersonal communication motives. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association of Ohio, Columbus.

39. Rubin, R. B., Perse, E., & Barbato, C. (1987, May). Interpersonal uses of communication. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Montreal, Canada.

40. Roberts, C. V., & Rubin, R. B. (1987, May). A comparative examination and analysis of three listening tests. Top-program Instructional Practices Division paper presented at the meeting of the Eastern Communication Association, Syracuse.

41. Rubin, R. B., &  Graham, E. (1986, November). Communication determinants of college success: An exploratory investigation. Top-three Instructional Development Division paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Chicago.

42. Rubin, R. B., & McHugh, M. (1986, November). Parasocial interaction and interpersonal attraction. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Chicago.

43. Rubin, R. B., & Graham, E. (1986, April). Communication competence of college students: One year later. Paper presented at the meeting of the Central States Speech Association, Cincinnati.

44. Feezel, J. D., & Rubin, R. B. (1986, February). Assessing teachers' oral communication competencies. Presentation at the meeting of the Association for Teacher Educators, Atlanta.

45. Rubin, R. B., & Shepherd, P. (1985, November). Listening assessment via the  CCAI. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Denver.

46. Rubin, R. B., Rubin, A. M., Perse, E., Armstrong, C., McHugh, M., & Faix, N. (1985, May). Media use and meaning: A music video exploration. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Honolulu.

47. Rubin, R. B. (1984, November). Assessment in speech communication. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Chicago.

48. Rubin, R. B., & Feezel, J. D. (1984, November). Elements of teacher communication competence: An examination of skills, knowledge and motivation to communicate. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Chicago.

49. Rubin, R. B. (1984, October). Communication in the courtroom/juryroom. Panel presentation at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association of Ohio, Columbus.

50. Rubin, R. B. (1984, May). Validity and reliability of the Communication Competency Assessment Instrument. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, San Francisco.

51. Rubin, R. B., & Feezel, J. D. (1984, April). What do we know about the assessment of the communication competencies of teachers? Paper presented at the meeting of the Central States Speech Association, Chicago.

52. Rubin, R. B. (1983, November). Conceptualizing communication competence: Directions for research and instruction. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Washington, DC.

53. Rubin, R. B. (1983, September). State of the art: Assessment of teachers' communication. Paper presented at the meeting of the SCA regional conference on Communication Education, East Lansing, MI.

54. Rubin, A. M., & Rubin, R. B. (1983, April). Uses and gratifications: An interface of personal and mediated communication. Paper presented at the meeting of the Broadcast Education Association, Las Vegas.

55. Feezel, J., & Rubin, R. B. (1983, February). Assessment of pedagogical communication skills. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Detroit.

56. Rubin, A. M., & Rubin, R. B. (1982, November). Contextual age: Development of a life-position index. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Louisville.

57. Rubin, R. B., Whaley, M., Mitchell, N., & Sharp, K. (1982, November). The role of the affirmative action officer in the eighties: Riding out the storm. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Louisville.

58. Rubin, R. B. (1982, November). The Communication Competency Assessment Instrument: What it is and how to use it. Program presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Louisville.

59. Rubin, R. B., & Yoder, J. (1982, November). Ethical issues in the evaluation of communication behavior. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Louisville.

60. Rubin, R. B. (1982, November). Oral communication assessment procedures and instrument development in higher education. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Louisville.

61. Rubin, R. B. (1982, October). Assessing college communication competencies. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association of Ohio, Columbus.

62. Rubin, R. B., & Henzl, S. A. (1982, May). Communication competence, cognitive complexity and verbal ability. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Boston.

63. Rubin, R. B., & Rubin, A. M. (1982, May). A re-examination of contextual age as a life-position indicator of television use. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Boston.

64. Rubin, R. B. (1981, November). The development and refinement of a communication competency assessment instrument. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Anaheim.

65. Rubin, A. M., & Rubin, R. B. (1981, November). A multivariate examination of television viewing motivations of aging and aged persons. Top-three Mass Communication Division paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Anaheim.

66. Rubin, R. B. (1981, May). Assessing speaking and listening competence at the college level: The Communication Competency Assessment Instrument. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Minneapolis.

67. Rubin, A. M., & Rubin, R. B. (1981, May). Contextual age and television use. Top-ten Mass Communication Division paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Minneapolis.

68. Rubin, R. B. (1981, May). Competency testing speaking and listening skills. Paper presented at the meeting of the Wisconsin Communication Association, Oconomowoc.

69. Rubin, R. B. (1981, April). Assessment of college-level speaking and listening skills. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Los Angeles.

70. Rubin, A. M., & Rubin, R. B. (1981, April). A multivariate examination of television viewing motivations of aging and aged persons. Scholarly Papers Competition Top Paper Award presented at the meeting of the Broadcast Education Association, Las Vegas.

71. Rubin, R. B., & Rubin, A. M. (1980, November). Television use and contextual age: A summary of research findings. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Communication and Aging Conference, New York.

72. Rubin, R. B. (1980, November). Ideal traits and terms of address for male and female college professors. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, New York.

73. Rubin, R. B. (1980, November). The Communication Competency Assessment Instrument. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, New York.

74. Rubin, A. M., & Rubin, R. B. (1980, November). Television programming implications for the elderly. Paper presented at the Broadcast Education Association Programming Conference, Washington, DC.

75. Rubin, R. B. (1980, November). A speaking/listening skills test: The Communication Competency Assessment Instrument. Paper presented at the 2nd Annual Basic Skills Conference, Kenosha, WI.

76. Rubin, R. B. (1980, May). A constructivist approach to uncertainty reduction in initial impressions. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Acapulco, Mexico.

77. Rubin, R. B. (1980, May). The Communication Competency Assessment Instrument. Paper presented at the meeting of the Wisconsin Communication Association, Stevens Point.

78. Rubin, A. M., & Rubin, R. B. (1979, November). Television viewing in a health institution. Top-three Mass Communication Division paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, San Antonio, TX.

79. Rubin, R. B. (1979, November). Verbal competency testing: The Communication Competence Assessment Instrument. Paper presented at the 1st Annual Basic Skills Conference, Kenosha, WI.

80. Rubin, R. B. (1978, November). Theory and research on communication during initial interactions. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Minneapolis.

81. Rubin, R. B. (1976, December). The effect of context on information seeking across the temporal span of initial interactions. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, San Francisco.

82. Rubin, R. B., & McMahan, E. M. (1975, April). A study of organizational motivation: Weight Watchers International. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Chicago.

83. Rubin, R. B., & Rubin, A. M. (1975, April). Weight Watchers: Modifying an exigence in a naturally-occurring rhetorical situation. Paper presented at the meeting of the Central States Speech Association, Kansas City.

PROFESSIONAL & ASSOCIATION PRESENTATIONS

Panelist, “Assessment in the Basic Course,” National Communication Association, November 2001, Atlanta GA.

Panelist, “Plenary Session: The Strengthening or Dismantling of the Communication Suprastructure: The Interdisciplinary Focus of Communication,” Speech Communication Association of Ohio, October 2001, Westerville OH.

Panelist, “Developing a Book Manuscript: Insights from Novice and Experienced Authors,” Speech Communication Association of Ohio, October 2001, Westerville OH.

Session Chair, “The Language of Violence Matters: Sexual Assault, Verbal Abuse, and Aggression,” International Communication Association, May 2001, Washington DC.

Workshop Presentation, “Communication Skills Assessment,” Youngstown State University faculty, April 2001.

Respondent, “The Flip Side of Interpersonal Competence,” Central States Communication Association, April 2001, Cincinnati OH.

Session Chair & Respondent, “Interpersonal Communication Instruction: Curricula, Textbook Authors, and Publishers,” National Communication Association, November 2000, Seattle OR.

Respondent, “Top Three Papers in Instructional Development,” National Communication Association, November 2000, Seattle OR.

Invited Presentation, “The OhioLINK Communication Studies Instructional Website,” Speech Communication Association of Ohio, October 2000, Westerville, OH.

Panelist, “Learning from our Past, Preparing for our Future: Teaching and Research Issues for Incorporating Distance Education into the Communication Classroom,” International Communication Association, May 2000, Acapulco.

Session Chair, “Studies in Measurement: Scale Validity Research,” Eastern Communication Association, April 2000, Pittsburgh PA.

Session Chair & Respondent, “Interpersonal Communication in a New Technology World,” Eastern Communication Association, April 2000, Pittsburgh PA.

Session Chair, "Methodological Issues in Communication Research," Eastern Communication Association, April 1999, Charlestown WV.

Session Chair, “Scholarship Reconsidered: What Boyer’s Proposal Means for Communication,” National Communication Association, November 1998, New York.

Panelist, “Administrators’ Workshop: Leadership in Times of Change,” National Communication Association, November 1998, New York.

Poster Session, “The Communication Competency Assessment Instrument: College and High School Skills Tests,” National Communication Association, November 1998, New York.

Respondent, “Communication Processes and Student Development,” International Communication Association, July 1998, Jerusalem.

Presenter, "Sharing the Wealth Presentation: Communication Competence," Session presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association, November 1997, Chicago.

Invited Lecture, "Interpersonal Communication in a New Technology Age," Kropscott Lecture in Communication, Albion (MI) College, April 1998.

Respondent, "Student Perceptions and Student Learning: Focusing Where it Matters," National Communication Association, November 1997, Chicago.

Narrator, "Spotlight on the Scholarship of Rebecca B. Rubin," National Communication Association, November 1997, Chicago.

Session Chair, "Coding Schemes in Communication Research," National Communication Association, November 1997, Chicago.

Respondent, "Reliability and Validity of Communication Assessment Instruments," National Communication Association, November 1997, Chicago.

Session Chair, "Real Issues in Coding Real Communication from Real People," Eastern Communication Association, April 1997, Baltimore MD.

Panelist, "To Be or Not to Be: The Role of Respondents on Communication Panels," Eastern Communication Association,  April 1997, Baltimore MD.

Panelist, "Women in Communication: Spotlight on Four Scholars," Speech Communication Association, November 1996, San Diego.

Session Chair, "At the Helm in Communication Education," Speech Communication Association, November 1996, San Diego.

Poster Session Presenter, "The Communication Competency Assessment Instrument: College and High School Skills Tests," Speech Communication Association, November 1996, San Diego.

Panelist, "Communication Assessment: Issues, Challenges, and Future Research," Speech Communication Association, November 1996, San Diego.

Program Presenter, "Linking Interpersonal and Mass Communication," (with A. Rubin), Speech Communication Association of Ohio, October 1996, Columbus.

Respondent, "Communication Measurement: Assessing Reliability and Validity,"  Eastern Communication Association, April 1996, New York.

Session Chair, "A View of the Family Through the Lens of the Interpersonal Communication Motives Model," Eastern Communication Association, April 1996, New York.

Panelist, "From Protege to Colleague: Redefining Mentoring Relationships," in Making a Difference Through Mentoring (panel), Western Communication Association, February 1996, Pasadena.

Session Chair, "Making Plans for Compliance-Gaining, Group Mediation, and Finding that Confounded Bridge," Speech Communication Association, November 1995, San Antonio.

Panelist, "Developing the Undergraduate Communication Canon: A Working Session," Speech Communication Association, November 1995, San Antonio.

Poster Session Presenter, "The Communication Competency Assessment Instrument: High School Version,"  Speech Communication Association, November 1995, San Antonio.

Respondent, "Creating a National Assessment Program for Communication: Toward Goal 5 of Goals 2000!" Speech Communication Association, November 1995, San Antonio.

Discussion Facilitator, "Beyond 20000: Visions for the Future," Preconference Sponsored by the Interpersonal and Small Group Division of the Speech Communication Association, November, 1995, San Antonio.

Panelist, "Reinterpreting the 'Personal' in Interpersonal Communication: A Definition for the 21st Century," World Communication Association, July 1995, Vancouver, Canada.

Panelist, "Sabbaticals that Remove Boundaries," World Communication Association, July 1995, Vancouver, Canada.

Panelist, "The Age-old Query: How to Assess Faculty Scholarship," Eastern Communication Association, April 1995, Pittsburgh, PA.

Panelist, "Directions in Scholarship: What Leading Publishing Scholars are Doing Now," Eastern Communication Association, April 1995, Pittsburgh, PA.

Panel Moderator, "Directions for Future Research in Communication Motivation," Eastern Communication Association, April 1995, Pittsburgh, PA.

Session Chair, "Studies in Measurement: Validity Research," Eastern Communication Association, April 1995, Pittsburgh, PA.

Session Chair, "Interpersonal Motives and Behavior," Eastern Communication Association, April 1994, Washington DC.

Respondent, "Audiences and 'Spaces': Talk Radio and Talk Shows," Eastern Communication Association, April 1994, Washington DC.

Panelist, "Communication Competency and Assessment: A High School Model," Speech Communication Association, November 1993, Miami.

Panelist, "The National Education Goals: The Challenges to Communication," Speech Communication Association, November 1993, Miami.

Short Course Presenter, "Selecting, Using and Interpreting Standardized Tests," Speech Communication Association, November 1993, Miami.

Session Chair, "Oral Communication Competency: Application and Assessment in Various Contexts and at Various Levels," Speech Respondent, "Top Three Papers in Instructional Communication," International Communication Association, May 1993, Washington DC.

Panelist, "Woolbert Award Panel,"  Speech Communication Association, November 1992, Chicago.

Short Course Director, "Evaluating Students' Communication Skills with the CCAI:HS," Speech Communication Association, November 1992, Chicago.

Session Chair, "Senior Outcomes Assessment in the Major," Speech Communication Association, November 1992, Chicago.

Respondent, "The Interface of Interpersonal and Organizational Communication: New Models and Theoretical Perspectives," Central States Communication Association, April 1992, Cleveland.

Session Chair, "Oral Communication Competency: Application and Assessment in Various Contexts and at Various Levels," Speech Communication Association, November 1991, Atlanta.
 

Session Chair, "Success Before and Beyond the College Degree," International Communication Association, May 1991, Chicago.

Session Chair, "Audience Processing of Mass Media," International Communication Association, June 1990, Dublin.

Invited Lecture, "Audience Involvement with the Media," University of Nijmegen, the Netherlands, June 1990.

Invited Lectures, "Communication Competence," University of Fribourg, Switzerland, June 1990.

Invited Lecture, "The Elderly and TV Use," University of Salzburg, Austria, May 1990.

Invited Lecture, "Audience Involvement with the Media," Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany, May 1990.

Invited Lecture, "Interfacing Personal and Mediated Communication," University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany, May 1990.

Invited Lecture, "The Relevance of Attribution Theory in Mass Communication Research," Johannes Guttenberg University of Mainz, Germany, May 1990.

Invited Lecture, "Interfacing Personal and Mediated Communication," Hans Bredow Institute for Radio and Television at the University of Hamburg, Germany, May 1990.

Invited Lecture, "Communication and Aging," Institute of Interdisciplinary Research on Aging, Bremen University, Germany, May 1990.

Invited Lecture, "The Uses of the Mass Media," Hannover College of Music, Theater, and Journalism, Germany, May 1990.

Invited Lecture, "Interfacing Personal and Mediated Communication," University of Lund, Sweden, May 1990.

Invited Lecture, "Audience Activity," University of Gothenburg, Sweden, May 1990.

Invited Lecture, "Interfacing Personal and Mediated Communication," University of Stockholm, Sweden, April 1990.

Invited Lecture, "Communication Competence," Pennsylvania State University, May 1989.

Session Chair, "Top Three Papers in Instructional Development," Speech Communication Association, November 1988, New Orleans.

Invited Colloquia, "Motivation and Interpersonal Communication," and "The Interface of Personal and Mediated Communication," College of Communication, University of Kentucky, September 1988.

Invited Colloquium, "Context in Communication Research,"  Department of Speech Communication, University of Alabama, February 1988.

Invited Colloquium, "Interfacing Personal and Mediated Communication," Departments of Speech Communication and Telecommunication, Indiana University, November 1987.

Invited Address, "Commonalities in Communication Research," College of Communication, Ohio University, Athens, April 1987.

Respondent, "Top Three Competitive Papers," Speech Communication Association, November 1987, Boston.

Respondent, "Research Progress in Communication Competence:  Competitive Papers," Speech Communication Association, November 1986, Chicago.

Session Chair, "Assessment and Testing in Communication," Speech Communication Association, November 1986, Chicago.

Respondent, "Communication Skills and Competencies: Competitively Selected Papers Advancing Theory and Practice in Communication Instruction,"  International Communication Association, May 1986, Chicago.

Respondent, "Communication Competence: Instrumentation and Implications," Central States Speech Association, April 1986, Cincinnati.

Session Chair, "Assessment and Testing in the Professions," Speech Communication Association, November 1985, Denver.

Respondent, "A State-Wide Placement Testing Program in Speech Communication" Session, Speech Communication Association, November 1985, Denver.

Respondent, "Measurement + One" Session, International Communication Association, May 1985, Honolulu.

Keynote Speaker, West Virginia Speech Communication Association, October 1984.

Session Chair, "Communication Competence Scales: An Examination," Speech Communication Association of Ohio, October 1984, Columbus.

Participant, SCA Regional Conference on Communication Education Research, Michigan State University, May 1984, East Lansing.

Session Chair, "Teaching Mass Communication for Consumers: A Functional Approach," Speech Communication Association, November 1983, Washington, DC.

Session Chair/Organizer, "Implicit Claims in Communication Instruction: The Ethics of It All," Speech Communication Association, November 1982, Louisville.

Session Chair/Organizer, "Media Use and Learning: The Impact of New Technologies on Children." Program presented at the American Educational Research Association, March 1982, New York.

Short Course Director, "Developing Programs and Instruments to Assess Communication Competencies." Speech Communication Association, November 1980, New York.