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Scott J. Robson June 2014 PERSONAL DATA Office Address: Department of Communication Studies 600 Park Street, 102 Malloy Hall Hays KS, 67601 Telephone: 785/628-5365 Email: [email protected] Preferred newspaper for press releases: Hays Daily News EDUCATION University of Kansas, Lawrence Ph.D., Communication Studies, August 2006 Dissertation: “Message Implications of Escalation from and De-Escalation to Cross-sex Friendships.” Dissertation Director: Dr. Adrianne Kunkel University of Arkansas at Little Rock MA, Interpersonal and Organizational Communication, December 2001 Thesis: “A Change in Listening: Development of Listening Skills in an Organizational Setting to Improve Communication Interactions with Clients and Colleagues.” Thesis Director: Dr. Michael Hemphill BA, Speech Communication, August 1999 Thesis: “An Examination of Early Leave Taking Behavior in the Classroom.” Thesis Director: Dr. Gerald Driskill AREAS OF EXPERTISE Interpersonal Communication Small Group Communication Organizational Communication

Quantitative Research Methods and Statistical Analysis.

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies Fort Hays State University Tenured and Promoted effective June 8, 2014 Conflict Management Through Communication-Associate Professor (Summer 2014) Fundamentals of Oral Communication-Associate Professor (Summer 2014) Chair and Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies Fort Hays State University Appointed June 15, 2009 Intermediate Interpersonal Communication-Assistant Professor (Fall 2012, Fall 2013) Interpersonal Communication-Assistant Professor (Fall 2013) Small Group Communication-Assistant Professor (Spring 2011)

Robson 2 Organizational Communication: Culture and Climate- Assistant Professor (Spring 2011) Communication Research Methods-Assistant Professor (Fall 2010, Fall 2011) Conflict Management Through Communication-Assistant Professor (Fall 2010, Summer 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014) Introduction to Graduate Research in Communication-Assistant Professor (Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2012) Seminar: Communication and Gender-Assistant Professor (Summer 2009, Summer 2010, Summer 2012, Spring 2013) Seminar: Organizations, Relationships and Emotions-Assistant Professor (Summer 2013) Seminar: Communication and Popular Culture: Star Wars-Assistant Professor (Spring 2014) Interim Chair and Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies Fort Hays State University Appointed June 15, 2008 Introduction to Graduate Research in Communication-Assistant Professor (Spring 2009) Fundamentals of Oral Communication-Assistant Professor (Spring 2009) Seminar in Communication Research-Assistant Professor (Fall 2008) Interpersonal Communication-Assistant Professor (Fall 2008) Seminar: Statistical Applications in Research-Assistant Professor (Summer 2008) Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies Fort Hays State University Appointed August 13, 2007 Introduction to Graduate Research in Communication-Assistant Professor (Spring 2008) Topics in Communication: Preparation for Graduate Research-Assistant Professor (Spring 2008) Contemporary Theories in Communication-Assistant Professor (Fall 2007) Interpersonal Communication-Assistant Professor (Fall 2007) Fundamentals of Oral Communication-Assistant Professor (Fall 2007 – Spring 2008)

Robson 3 Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Washburn University Principals and Practices of Human Communication-Visiting Professor (Spring 2007) Public Speaking-Visiting Professor (Fall 2006 – Spring 2007) Interpersonal Communication-Visiting Professor (Fall 2006 – Spring 2007) Lecturer, Department of Communication Studies University of Kansas, Lawrence Communication and Gender-Lecturer (Fall 2006) Relational Communication-Lecturer (Spring 2007) Lecturer, Department of Communication Washburn University Principals and Practices of Human Communication-Lecturer (Fall 2005 – Spring 2006) Public Speaking-Lecturer (Fall 2005 – Spring 2006) Graduate Teaching Assistant, Communication Studies. University of Kansas, Lawrence Problem Solving in Teams and Groups-Instructor (Spring 2002 – Spring 2005) Relational Communication-Instructor (Spring 2005) Behavioral Research Methods in Communication-Teaching Assistant Under the direction of Dr. Michael Dennis (Spring 2003) Served as coordinator for discussion sections (Spring 2004) Under the direction of Dr. Mary Lee Hummert (Fall 2002) Communication and Gender-Teaching Assistant (Fall 2002/Fall 2003/Fall 2004) Under the direction of Dr. Adrianne Kunkel Speaker-Audience Communication-Instructor (Fall 2001/Spring 2002/Summer 2002/ Summer 2003/Summer 2005) Communication, Technology, and Globalization-Grader (Fall 2002) Under the direction of Dr. John Monberg Graduate Teaching Assistant, Speech Communication University of Arkansas at Little Rock Family Communication-Teaching Assistant (Spring 2001) Under the direction of Dr. Linda Pledger RESEARCH INTERESTS Friendship, Communication and Romantic Attraction. Communication of Social Support Across Transitions in the Lifespan. Persuasion and Influence in Interpersonal Relationships. Romantic Development and Communication of Relationship Change. Research Methods in Communication.

Robson 4 SERVICE Departmental/University and College Fort Hays State University Graduate Council, 2010-Current Graduate Council, Academic Affairs Committee, 2010-current Department Organizational Curriculum Review Committee, Fall 2012-current Department Mass Communication MA concentration Viability Committee, Fall 2012-current Department Graduate Program Director, August 2008-current Department Library Acquisitions Liaison, August 2008-current Department Liaison United Way Campaign, August 2008-current Career Advising Certificate Program, February 13, February 20, March 6, and March 13, 2013 Member, Tiger Media Network Advisory Board, Summer 2013-current Member, Task Force on Dissemination of News and Information, Spring 2013 Member, Task Force on Dissemination of News and Information, Survey Analysis Sub Committee, Spring 2013. Freshman Foundations Committee – Block Scheduling discussions Fall 2012, Spring 2013. Fort Hays State University, Retention Conference, February 27, 2013 Fort Hays State University, Assessment Conference, January 17, 2013 Attendee, Center for Applied Linguistics Content and Language Integration Workshop, August 20, 2013 Attendee, Red Balloon Project speaker series, Next Generation Course Redesign, March 7, 2013 Attendee, Red Balloon Project speaker series, Teaching Naked Presentation, October 11, 2012 Graduate Commencement, Banner Carrier, May 2012, May 2013 Public Speaking Coach/Volunteer, FHSU Livestock Judging Team, 2008-December 2012 Department Student Capstone Presentations, May 2010, May 2011, May 2012, May 2013 Department Student Assessment Instrument Committee, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013 Department Curriculum Review Committee, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011 Department Merit Standards Review Committee, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2012

Robson 5 Departmental graduate and undergraduate major’s fair organizer and department rep. Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013 Department Human Subjects Review Committee, Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013 Student Recognition Program and Recruitment Meetings – Beloit, KS Spring 2008, Denver, CO Spring 2009, Denver, CO Spring 2011, Garden City, KS Spring 2013 Member, Faculty Search Committee – Informatics Media Faculty Position, Spring 2012, Spring 2013. Chair, Faculty Search Committee – Emergency Search/Hire Advertising Position, Summer 2013. Chair, Faculty Search Committee – General/Organizational Communication Position, Spring 2011 Chair, Faculty Search Committee – Temporary/One Year Organizational Communication Position, Summer 2011 Chair, Faculty Search Committee – Organizational/Health Communication Position, Spring/Summer 2010 Member, Faculty Search Committee – 2 Communication Studies Positions in Public Relations, Advertising and Mass Communication, Spring/Summer 2010 Member, Faculty Search Committee – Organizational/General Communication Position, Spring/Summer 2010 FHSU Recruitment table Rep at FHSU Men’s and Women’s Basketball games Spring 2010 Comprehensive Exam Coordinator – Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013 Sias IPTV Recruitment Session, September 17, 2009 China Academy Recruitment IPTV Presentations, July 2008, July 2009, July 2010 Member, Faculty Search Committee – Communication Studies Chair Position, Spring 2009 Member, Faculty Search Committee – Basic Course Director, Spring 2009 Developed Departmental Comprehensive Exams Policies and Procedures, Summer-Fall 2008 Chair, Faculty Search Committee – Basic Course Director, Spring 2008 Chair, Faculty Search Committee – Graduate Faculty Position, Spring 2008 Freshman and Transfer Pre-enrollment Days, Spring 2009, Summer 2009, Spring 2010, Summer 2010 Spring 2011, Summer 2011 Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Summer 2013

Robson 6 FHSU Tiger Day, Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009 FHSU Family Day, Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009 Discipline Reviewer, Interpersonal Communication Division, 2013 Southern States Communication Association Annual Conference Reviewer, Interpersonal Communication Division, 2012 Southern States Communication Association Annual Conference REFEREED PUBLICATIONS Wilson, S.R., Kunkel, A.D., Robson, S. J., Olufowote, J.O., Soliz, J. (2009) Identity implications of relationship (re)definition goals: An analysis of face threats and facework as young adults initiate, intensify, and disengage from romantic relationships. Journal of Language and Social Psychology. Kunkel, A. D., Wilson, S. R., Olufowote, J., & Robson, S. (2003). Identity implications of influence goals: Initiating, intensifying, and ending romantic relationships. Western Journal of Communication, 67, 382-412. Robson, S. J. (2003). Unlocking our listening skills. In J. L. Lewis & T. M. Morris (Eds.), Communicate & connect: A speaker-audience communication handbook (pp. 51-54). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company. Robson, S. (2003). The challenges of cross-sex friendships. In A. Kunkel (Ed.), Communication and gender handbook (pp. 97-98). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company. CONVENTION PRESENTATIONS/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Robson, S. J. (2014). Syllabversion: Challenging Norms in Communication Education. Panel presentation, 2014 Central States Communication Association Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, April 2014. Robson, S. J., Schleicher, S. & Will, B. (2014). Star Wars in American Culture. 2014 Planet Comicon Comic Book and Pop Culture Convention, Kansas City, MO, March 2014. Robson, S. J. & Ma, S. (2013) Family communication patterns and conflict styles of Chinese young adults. 2013 Southern States Communication Association Annual Conference, Louisville, KY, April 2013. Robson, S. J. (2012). Building your boat and surviving the flood: Conflict tips for peer mentors. Fort Hays State University First Annual Peer Mentor Institute, Hays, KS August 25, 2012. Robson, S. J. (2012). What is mentoring? Fort Hays State University First Annual Peer Mentor Institute, Hays, KS August 24, 2012. Robson, S. J. (2012). Faculty teaching and cultural exchange. Northwest University for Nationalities, Lanzhou, China, May 26 – June 9, 2012.

Robson 7 Robson, S. J. (2012). Respondent, Finding a safe place to vent: Challenges and changes in social support, 2012 Southern States Communication Association Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX, April 2012. Robson, S. J. & Yao, Q. J. (2012). Journalists’ Irene or the readers’ Irene: An examination of the interaction between journalists and readers on the New York Times’ coverage of Hurricane Irene. Fort Hays State University funded Undergraduate Research Experience Award. Yao, Q. J. & Robson, S. J. (2012). What should communication students learn in the digital era: and analysis of the digital communication curriculum for undergraduates in AEJMC accredited schools and departments. Fort Hays State University funded Undergraduate Research Experience Award. Martin, M, Robson, S. J., Yang, H.-Y., & Yao, Q. J. (2011, October). Developing a measurement of university internal branding: from internal brand identification to citizenship behaviors. Presented to the 2011 Business & Leadership Symposium at FHSU, Hays, Kansas. Robson, S. J. & Yao, Q. (2011, July). Journalists’ world or readers’ world?: In search of factors influencing readers’ comments on the New York Times’ World News. Paper presented at the New Landscape of Global Communication Conference, Beijing, China. Kunkel, A. D., Wilson, S. R., Robson, S., Olufowote, J., & Soliz, J. (2004, July). Changes of heart from start to part: Identity implications of (re)defining romantic relationships. Paper presented at the International Association of Relationship Researchers Conference, Madison, Wisconsin. Robson, S. (2003, November). College student perceptions of parents’ supportive communication: What support behaviors were effective in the transition to college? Paper presented at the National Communication Association Conference, Miami, Florida. Kunkel, A. D., Wilson, S. R., Olufowote, J., Robson, S., & Soliz, J. (2003, June). Changes of heart from start to part: Romantic relationships and facework. Paper presented at the Compassionate Love Conference, Normal, Illinois. Robson, S. (2002, November). A critical evaluation of websites created to help children understand and deal with death. Paper presented at the National Communication Association Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana. PROJECTS UNDER DEVELOPMENT Eigenmann, C.S. & Robson, S.J. (Revise and Resubmit). Cellular Telephone and Internet Usage in Thailand (2005-2007). Journal of Electronic Communication, resubmitted July 2012. Robson, S., Griffin, P. & Kratky, J. (Ongoing) Social Support in the first year of college: The desired responses from family, friends, faculty and advisors. (Revision of Lit. Review completed, data collected, results section and discussion under development). Ma, S. & Robson, S. (Under revision) Family communication patterns and conflict styles of Chinese young adults. This research was part of a student thesis that is being revised for

Robson 8 submission to either the Chinese Journal of Communication or the Asian Journal of Communication. Robson, S. & Kunkel, A. D. (Under revision) Analysis of a goals based face threat instrument in transformations between friendships and romantic relationships. This is a part of my dissertation that is being cut down for a targeted submission to Communication Research Reports. Robson, S. J. & Yao, Q. J. (2012). Journalists’ Irene or the readers’ Irene: An examination of the interaction between journalists and readers on the New York Times’ coverage of Hurricane Irene. Fort Hays State University funded Undergraduate Research Experience Award. Yao, Q. J. & Robson, S. J. (2012). What should communication students learn in the digital era: and analysis of the digital communication curriculum for undergraduates in AEJMC accredited schools and departments. Fort Hays State University funded Undergraduate Research Experience Award. INVITED LECTURES Robson, S. (2013, April). Fundamentals of Research for International Students. Lecture, IDS 103 Succeeding in College for International Students, Hays KS. Robson, S. (2013, September). “Communication Apprehension”, Freshman Seminar, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS.. Robson, S. (2012, October). Interpersonal Communication: Theories and their application. Presented for Dr. Carrol Haggard’s and for Dr. Connie Eigenmann’s sections of Contemporary Theories in Communication, Hays, KS. (2nd year in a row) Robson, S. (2012, September). Fundamentals of Research for International Students. Lecture developed for all sections of Fall 2012, IDS 103 Succeeding in College for International Students, Hays KS. Robson, S. (2012, March). Fundamentals of Research: What is it and how do you start. Presented for Karen A. McCullough’s International Student Orientation class, Hays KS. Robson, S. (2011, October). Interpersonal Communication: Theories and their application. Presented for Dr. Carrol Haggard’s and for Dr. Connie Eigenmann-Malik’s sections of Contemporary Theories in Communication, Hays, KS. Robson, S. (2005, February). What is friendship? Presented for Ms. Kellie Ohrt’s SpeakerAudience Communication, Lawrence, KS. Robson, S. (2005, January). Demystifying statistics, what do we use them for and are they really that hard to learn? Presented for Dr. Yan Bing Zhang’s Communication Research: Quantitative Analysis, Lawrence, KS. Robson, S. (2004, October). The challenges to cross-sex friendship. Presented for Dr. Adrianne Kunkel’s Communication and Gender, Lawrence, KS. Robson, S. (2004, September). The role of graduate students in the communication research

Robson 9 process. Presented for Dr. Michael Dennis’s Introduction to Communication Studies, Lawrence, KS. Robson, S. (2004, September). The rhetorical shaping of gender: Men’s movements in the United States. Presented for Dr. Adrianne Kunkel’s Communication and Gender, Lawrence, KS. Robson, S. (2004, March). Working in groups: Small group communication use and theory, Presented for Dr. Nancy Baym’s Introduction to Communication Studies, Lawrence, KS. Robson, S. (2003, April). The challenges to cross-sex friendship, Presented for Dr. Nancy Baym’s Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Theory, Lawrence, KS. AWARDS AND HONORS Edmund Shearer Faculty Advisor of the Year for the College of Arts and Sciences, August 2013. Pilot Award Nominee, Outstanding teaching award – nominations from graduating seniors at Fort Hays State University, May 2013. Fort Hays State Honor Society, Inspiring Professor Award, November 27, 2012 Pilot Award Nominee, Outstanding teaching award – nominations from graduating seniors at Fort Hays State University, May 2011. Willam A. Conboy Graduate Student Leadership Award, Department of Communication Studies, University of Kansas, May 2005. Top New Teaching Assistant, Department of Communication Studies, University of Kansas, May 2002. SERVICE Previous institutions Washburn University Alumni Assessment Committee, Fall 2006 Senior Portfolio and Goals Assessment Committee, Fall 2006, Spring 2007 Co-Chair/Developer Electronic Exit Survey for Undergraduate Majors, Fall 2006 Judge for Parliamentary Debate Tournament, Spring 2006 Judge for Nall Speak Off Competition, Spring and Fall 2006 University of Kansas, Lawrence Member of Communication Studies Research Colloquium planning committee, Fall 2004 Communication Studies Graduate Student Orientation Role Play Leader, Fall 2004 Graduate Student Mentor, 2003-2004

Robson 10 Reviewer for Problem Solving in Teams and Groups new textbook adoption, Spring 2003 Graduate Student Representative to the Faculty, Fall 2003 Member of selection committee for Byron A. Alexander Graduate Mentor Award, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Kansas, 2002 Communication Studies Graduate Orientation Speaker, Fall 2002 Students in Communication Studies Graduate Student Organization Treasurer, Fall 2002 – Spring 2003 Students in Communication Studies Graduate Student Organization President, Spring 2002 Reviewer for basic course textbook adoption, Spring 2002 Judge for Linkugel Speech Competition, Spring 2002

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Graduate Council, Fall1999-Spring 2001 Graduate Faculty Personnel Subcommittee, Fall 1999-Spring 2001 National Reviewer, Graduate Student Caucus for the 2005 Central States Communication Association Annual Conference PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS National Communication Association International Association of Relationship Researchers Central States Communication Association Southern States Communication Association Rotary International