Recent Publications 

Parker, R. E. & Bianchi, A. (forthcoming). Exploring student and faculty perceptions of technology in education. Educational Technology and Society. (funded research)

Parker, R. E. (forthcoming). Relational effects of new communication technologies in organizational communication contexts. G. Fitzgerald (Ed.), Professional Communication. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

Parker, R. E. (2005). Exploring diversity in personal networks: A self-analysis activity. In B.S. Hugenberg & L.W. Hugenberg (Eds.)  Teaching Ideas for the Basic Course, 9, 13-20. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.

Parker, R. E. (2004).  Walking the line: Balancing perspectives in organizational contexts. Exploring the effects of diversity on information sharing in organizations. http://infowizard.lms.kent.edu/. (funded  research)

Parker, R. E. (2003). Distinguishing characteristics of virtual groups. In R. Y. Hirokawa, R. Cathcart, L. Samovar, & L. Henman, (Eds.). Small Group Communication Theory and Practice, pp. 17-24.

Under Review 

Parker, R. E. & Haridakis, P. (under review). Measuring organizational identification: scale development and initial findings. Communication Quarterly.

Parker, R. E. & Spinda, J. (under review). Influence factors on employee interest and awareness of work-sponsored health promotion programs. Health Communication. (funded research)

Bianchi, A. & Parker, R. E. (under review). Computer literacy as social status: A quantitative case study of university faculty and instructors. Social Psychology of Education. (funded research)

Distance Learning and Professional Workshops

Parker, R. E. (2007). Organizational Communication. Developed a semester length, fully distanced version of this upper division, writing intensive course. Beta test in Summer 2007; roll out in Fall 2007. http://classes.kent.edu/COMM35864/

Parker, R. E. & Bianchi, A. (2007, March). Considerations in teaching with technology. Competitive workshop presented at the Ohio Digital Commons for Education. Columbus, Ohio.

Parker, R. E. (2005, September). Scholarship of teaching, learning, & engagement. Invited mini-workshop presented at a University Teaching Council sponsored faculty professional development session. Kent State University. Kent, Ohio.

Parker, R. E., Ingram, A. & Cheah, T., (2005, June). Collaborating through Technology in Higher Education Instruction. Invited workshop presented to the statewide Learning Community Expo, An Ohio Learning Network Conference. Newark, Ohio.

Parker, R. E. (2005, May). Using interactive technology to train-the-trainer. Invited workshop presented to the American Society for Training and Development. Northeast Ohio Chapter. Akron, Ohio.

Parker, R. E. (2005, February). But how do I know if it’s any good: Structured feedback for continuous improvement. Invited mini-workshop presented for a statewide workshop in web module development. Ohio Learning Network. Columbus, Ohio.

Parker, R. E. (2005, January). Design made simple: Leadership training and development for managers. Invited workshop presented to Leadership Portage County. Rootstown, Ohio.

Parker, R. E., Ingram, A., Lee, M. & members of the Collaborative Technologies Faculty Learning Community. (2004, May). Venturing into uncharted water: Navigating the collaborative classroom. Commissioned workshop on behalf of the Faculty Professional Development Center. Kent State University. Kent, Ohio.

Parker, R. E. (2003, August). The engaged classroom: Making connections using portfolio assignments. Invited workshop presented as part of new faculty orientation for the Faculty Professional Development Center. Kent State University. Kent, Ohio.

Selected Conference Presentations

Parker, R. E. & Bianchi, A. (top paper panel, human communication & technology division). Exploring student and faculty perceptions of technology in education. Paper selected for presentation at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association. Chicago, Illinois.

Parker, R. E. & Spinda, J. (top paper panel, applied communication division). Influence factors on employee interest and awareness of work-sponsored health promotion programs. Paper selected for presentation at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association. Chicago, Illinois.

Parker, R. E. & Haridakis, P. (2007, March, top paper panel award). Measuring organizational identification: scale development and initial findings. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Central States Communication Association. Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Parker, R. E. (2005, November). Lessons from the Front: Simulating Organizational Dynamics in an Undergraduate Class in Training and Development. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association. Boston, Massachusetts.

Parker, R. E., Duncan, R. & Radcliff, C. (2004, October). Information literacy in organizational communication. Presentation to the Georgia Conference on Information Literacy. Statesboro, GA. (funded research)

Parker, R. E. (2003, November). Exploring Organizational Identification through Employee Discourse. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Miami Beach, FL.