Publications:

Pearson, J. C., Carmon, A. F., Child, J. T., & Semlak, J. L. (in press).  Why the range in grades?: An attempt to explain the variance in students public speaking grades.  Communication Quarterly.

Pearson, J. C., & Child, J. T. (in press).  The gentle art of persuasion: The influence of biological sex, previous experience, and preparation time on classroom public speaking grades.  Basic Course Communication Annual.

Child, J. T., Pearson, J. C., & Amundson, N. G. (2007).  Technology talk:  Public speaking textbooks’ coverage of information retrieval technology systems.  Communication Quarterly, 55, 267-281.

Child, J. T., & Shumate, M. (2007).  The impact of communal knowledge repositories and people-based knowledge management on perceptions of team effectiveness.   Management Communication Quarterly, 21, 29-54.

Pearson, J. C., DeWitt, L., Child, J. T., Kahl, D., & Dandamudi, V. (2007).  Facing the fear: An analysis of speech-anxiety content in public-speaking textbooks.  Communication Research Reports, 24, 159-168.

Pearson, J. C., & Child, J. T. (2007).  A cross cultural comparison of parental and peer attachment styles among adult children from the United States, Puerto Rico, and India.  Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 36, 15-32.

Pearson, J. C., Child, J. T., Mattern, J. L., & Kahl, D. H. (2006).  What are students being taught about ethics in public speaking textbooks? Communication Quarterly, 54, 507-521.

Casper, M. F., Child, J. T., Gilmour, D., McIntyre, K. A., & Pearson, J. C. (2006).  Healthy research perspectives: Incorporating college student experiences with alcohol. Health Communication, 20, 289-298.

Pearson, J. C., Child, J. T., & Kahl, D. H. (2006).  Preparation meeting opportunity: How do college students prepare for public speeches?  Communication Quarterly, 54, 351-366.

Child, J. T., Pearson, J. C., & Nagao, M. (2006).  Elusive family problems reported by Japanese college students: An examination of theme variation and methodology.  Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 35, 45-59.

Gorsline, D., Holl, A., Pearson, J. C., & Child, J. T. (2006). It’s more than drinking, drugs, and sex: College students’ perceptions of family problems. College Student Journal, 40, 802-807.

Hest, T. L., Pearson, J. C., & Child, J. T. (2006).  An investigation of family storytelling as a communication practice.  In L. H. Turner & R. West (Eds.), The family communication sourcebook (pp. 129-142).  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Sellnow, D. D., Child, J. T., & Ahlfeldt, S. L. (2005).  Textbook technology supplements: What are they good for? Communication Education, 54, 243-253.

Gullicks, K. A., Pearson, J. C., Child, J. T., & Schwab, C. R. (2005).  Diversity and power in public speaking textbooks.  Communication Quarterly, 53, 249-260.

Recent Convention Papers:

Child, J. T., Herakova, L. L., Pearson, J. C., & Semlak, J. L. (2007, November).  Thoughtful words and silenced thoughts: Effects of self-perceived communication apprehension on critical thinking self-assessment. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.   

Pearson, J. C., Child, J. T., Degreeff, B. L., & Semlak, J. L. (2007, November).  The influence of biological sex and communication apprehension on unwillingness to communicate.  Paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Pearson, J. C., Carmon, A. F., Child, J. T., & Semlak, J. L. (2007, November).  Why the range in grades?: An attempt to explain the variance in students public speaking grades.  Paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Pearson, J. C., & Child, J. T. (2007, August).  A cross cultural comparison of parental and peer attachment styles among adult children from the United States, Puerto Rico, and India.  Paper presented at the meeting of the World Communication Association, Brisbane, Australia.

Amundson, N. G., & Child, J. C. (2006, November).  The “eternal umbilicus?:” Attachment and cell phone communication between college students and their parents.  Paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association, San Antonio, TX.

Child, J. T., & Shumate, M. (2006, July).  Using it all: Perceptions of organizational effectiveness through both people-centered and technology-centered knowledge management techniques.  Paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association Doctoral Honors Seminar, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.

Pearson, J. C., Child, J. C., Amundson, N. G., Gorsline, D. & Hoefs, A. (2006, June).  Communication, action or abdication?: Family members’ solutions to problems.  Paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Dresden, Germany.

Child, J. T., Pearson, J. C., & Amundson, N. G. (2006, April).  Are textbooks talking technology? The role of technology in public speaking textbooks.  Paper presented at the meeting of the Eastern Communication Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Gullicks, K. A., Pearson, J. C., Child, J. T., & Schwab, C. R. (2005, September).  Diversity and power in public speaking textbooks.  Paper presented at the meeting of the North Dakota Speech and Theater Association, Bismarck, ND.

Gorsline, D., Holl, A., Pearson, J. C., & Child, J. T. (2005, September). It’s more than drinking, drugs, and sex: College students’ perceptions of family problems. Paper presented at the meeting of the North Dakota Speech and Theater Association, Bismarck, ND.

Child, J. T., Pearson, J. C., & Nagao, M. (2005, August).  Elusive family problems reported by Japanese college students: An examination of theme variation and methodology.  Paper presented at the meeting of the World Communication Association, Sapporo, Japan.

Pearson, J. C., Child, J. T., Mattern, J. L., & Kahl, D. H. (2005, November).  What are students being taught about ethics in public speaking textbooks? Paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association, Boston, MA.

Brown, A. L. & Child, J. T. (2005, November).  Girls can’t play: Music video’s role in the construction of gender roles in popular music videos.  Paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association, Boston, MA.

Kahl, D., DeWitt, L., Dandimundi, V., Child, J. T., & Pearson, J. C. (2005, November).  Facing the fear: An analysis of speech-anxiety content in public-speaking textbooks.  Paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association, Boston, MA.

Casper, M. F., Child, J. T., Gilmour, D., Gullicks, K. A., & Pearson, J. C. (2005, November).  Healthy research perspectives: Incorporating college student experiences with alcohol. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association, Boston, MA.

Shumate, M., & Child, J. T. (2005, November).  Perceptions of organizational effectiveness through knowledge management: The impact of intranet databases and understanding knowledge expertise.  Paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association, Boston, MA.

Pearson, J. C., Child, J. T., & Kahl, D. H. (2005, May).  Preparation meeting opportunity: How do college students prepare for public speeches?  Paper presented at the meeting of the Eastern States Communication Association, Pittsburgh, PA.

Pearson, J. C., & Child, J. T. (2005, April).  The gentle art of persuasion: The influence of previous experience, preparation time, and biological sex on classroom public speaking grades.  Top four paper presented at the meeting of the Central States Communication Association, Kansas City, MO.

Sellnow, D. D., Child, J. T., Brown, A. L., & Liu, M (2005, April).  Can public speaking be taught online? A comparative examination of student speech quality in traditional and online courses. Top paper presented at the meeting of the Central States Communication Association, Kansas City, MO.

Sellnow, D. D., Child, J. T., & Ahlfeldt, S. L. (2004, November).  Textbook technology supplements: What are they good for?  Top paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Casper, M. F., Shumate, M., & Child, J. T. (2004, November).  Embedded news reports: “True” reality? Paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Sellnow, D. D., Child, J. T., & Ahlfeldt, S. L. (2004, April).  Textbook technology supplements: What are they good for?  Paper presented at the meeting of the Central States Communication Association, Cleveland, OH.