Curriculum Vitae COURTNEY N. WRIGHT School of Communication Studies University of Tennessee 293 Communication Building 1345 Circle Park Knoxville, TN 37996 Office: 865.974.7066 Email: cwright@utk.edu EDUCATION 2008 Ph.D., Communication Studies Northwestern University, Evanston IL Specialization: Interaction and Social Influence Dissertation: The relationship between teasing type and outcome: An examination of teasing motivations, constructions and reactions Advisor: Dr. Michael E. Roloff 2006 M.A., Communication Studies Northwestern University, Evanston IL Specialization: Interpersonal Communication Advisor: Dr. Michael E. Roloff B.S. (cum laude), English & Secondary Education, Math minor Vanderbilt University (Peabody College), Nashville, TN Teacher Certification (grades 7-12) RESEARCH AND INSTRUCTIONAL INTERESTS Relational Communication Social Influence Social Confrontation Interpersonal Conflict/Conflict Management Instructional Communication Classroom Management ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS 2014-present Associate Professor, School of Communication Studies The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Course(s): 412-Close Relationships (Undergraduate) 510-Seminar in Interpersonal Communication (Graduate)
560-Special Topics: Conflict Communication (Graduate) 2008-2014 Assistant Professor, School of Communication Studies The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Course(s): 350-Communication Theory (Undergraduate) 412-Close Relationships (Undergraduate) 419/420-Interpersonal Conflict (Undergraduate) 493-Independent Study (Undergraduate Research) 498-Undergraduate Honor s Thesis 510/520-Seminar in Interpersonal Communication (Graduate) 593-Independent Study (Graduate Research) 2008 Adjunct Instructor, College of Communication DePaul University, Chicago, IL Course(s): Special Topics in Communication (Interpersonal Conflict) 2007 Instructor, School of Communication Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Course(s): Interpersonal Communication 2006-2007 Graduate Instructor, School of Communication Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Course(s): Practicum in Communication Research 2005-2007 Graduate Teaching Assistant, School of Communication Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Course(s): Theories of Argumentation Theories of Persuasion Theories of Organizational Communication Team Leadership and Decision Making AWARDS AND GRANTS 2006 Top-Four Paper Award (first-author), Interpersonal Communication Division Eastern Communication Association (ECA) Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA 2010 Outstanding Educator Honoree, The Peabody Roundtable Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 2010-2011 Creative Teaching Grant (Principal), $5,000 University of Tennessee Teaching and Learning Center Enhancing Diversity in the Interpersonal Conflict Course: An Exploration of Cultural and Technological Implications for Conflict Communication. Wright Vitae 2
2012 Top-Four Paper (sole author) Applied Communication Division Southern States Communication Association (SSCA) Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX 2013 Faculty Research Award, College of Communication and Information, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 2013 Top Paper (sole author), Instructional Development Division Southern States Communication Association (SSCA) Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY 2013-14 SEC Visiting Faculty Travel Grant Program (Principal). Received an invitation to collaborate with a colleague at Louisiana State University (LSU) on research examining social cognition in teasing and give a presentation of my research. Funded: $1000 OTHER HONORS, MEDIA REPORTS, PRESS RELEASES Media Report. LiveScience.com (February 12, 2008). Why great dates make lousy partners. Based upon self-monitoring research (Wright, Holloway, & Roloff, 2007) and picked up by various websites including MSNBC, Yahoo!, Eurekalert, and Science Daily. Retrieved from http://www.livescience.com/2289-perfect-dates-lousy-partners.html Radio Interview (97.3 KIRO FM) (February 14, 2008). The Ron and Don Show. Guest speaker on the implications of self-monitoring on intimacy and satisfaction in romantic relationships (i.e., Wright, Holloway, & Roloff, 2007). Press Release. Leopold, W. (February 19, 2008). Is your dating partner happy? It may be hard to know. Based upon self-monitoring research (Wright, Holloway, & Roloff, 2007). Retrieved from http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2008/02/roloff.html Invited Interview (June, 2009). The Playboy Advisor. Contacted by the senior editor, Chip Rowe, regarding my research on the use of the silent treatment in romantic relationships (i.e., Wright & Roloff, 2009). Research Report for Practitioners (February, 2014). The Teaching Professor. Getting students to talk about those disappointing grades. Based upon academic disappointment/grade conversation research (Wright, 2013). Retrieved from http://www.muskingum.edu/academicaffairs/documents/disappointinggrades.pdf http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/vital/news-and-events.html Faculty Research Spotlight (February, 2014). Circle Park News. Teacher-Student Communication: Getting it Wright. UT-College of Communication and Information Newsletter. Retrieved from http://www.cci.utk.edu/teacherstudent-communication-getting-it-wright Wright Vitae 3
Scholar of the Week (July 4, 2014). Quest. Publication of The University of Tennessee. Retrieved from http://quest.utk.edu/2014/courtney-wright/ RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Peer Reviewed Journal Articles (Note: a indicates graduate student co-author) Wright, C. N., Holloway, A., & Roloff, M. E. (2007). The dark side of self-monitoring: How high self-monitors view their romantic relationships. Communication Reports, 20, 101-114. Wright, C. N., & Roloff, M. E. (2009). Relational commitment and the silent treatment. Communication Research Reports 26(1), 12-21. Wright, C. N. (2012). Educational orientation and upward influence: An examination of students' conversations about disappointing grades. Communication Education, 61(3), 271-289. Wright, C. N. (2012). Legitimacy and decisions to discuss grades. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 16(2), 138-143. (Inaugural issue to include research on the role of communication in the educational environment) a Toon, K. M., & Wright, C. N. (2013). A listener s perspective: Using communication theory and practice to reframe persuasion in the communication classroom. Communication Teacher, 27(2), 76-80. a Van Kelegom, M., & Wright, C. N. (2013). An investigation of imagined interactions at the trait and state levels. Imagination, Cognition, and Personality, 32(4), 319-338. a Van Kelegom, M., & Wright, C. N. (2013). The use of imagined interactions to cope with relational uncertainty. Southern Communication Journal, 78(2), 91-106. Wright, C. N., & Roloff, M. E. (2013). The influence of type of teasing and outcome on the negative experiences of teasers. Human Communication, 16(2), 95-107. Wright, C. N. (2013). Grade conversations and learning about grading. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 17(3), 134-139. Wright, C. N. (2013). Examining the silence of academic disappointment: A typology of students reasons for not discussing disappointing grades with instructors. The Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 13(5), 46-60. Wright, C. N., & Roloff, M. E. (in press). You should just know why I m upset: Expectancy violation theory and the influence of mind reading expectations (MRE) on responses to relational problems. Communication Research Reports Wright Vitae 4
Book Chapters Roloff, M. E., & Wright, C. N. (2009). Conflict avoidance: A functional analysis. In T. Afifi & W. Afifi (Eds.), Uncertainty and information regulation in interpersonal contexts: Theories and applications (pp. 320-340). New York, NY: Taylor and Frances. Roloff, M. E., & Wright, C. N. (2009). Message construction. In W. F. Eadie (Ed.), 21st Century communication: A reference handbook (Vol. 1, pp. 101-109). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Roloff, M. E., & Wright, C. N. (2013). Social cognition and conflict. In J. G. Oetzel & S. Ting-Toomey (Eds.), The SAGE handbook of conflict communication (2 nd ed.) (pp. 133-160). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Wright, C. N. (in press). Influence in the classroom. In C. Berger, M. Roloff, J. Caughlin, J. Dillard, D. Solomon, & S. Wilson (Eds.), International encyclopedia of interpersonal communication (10 pp.). Wiley-Blackwell and International Communication Association. Wright, C. N. (in press). Listening and receiving in social interaction. In M. Violanti (Ed.), Introduction to communication studies (36 pp.). Plymouth, MI: Hayden-McNeil. Wright, C. N. (in press). Self-monitoring. In C. Berger, M. Roloff, J. Caughlin, J. Dillard, D. Solomon, & S. Wilson (Eds.), International encyclopedia of interpersonal communication (15 pp.). Wiley-Blackwell and International Communication Association. Manuscripts in Preparation (Note: a indicates graduate student co-author) Wright, C. N. (undergoing revisions). The utility of upward influence: An examination of the learning- and grade-centered outcomes of conversations about academic disappointment. Wright, C. N. (undergoing revisions). Examining the influence of institutional membership on students experiences discussing academic disappointment with instructors. Wright, C. N., & Roloff, M. E. (undergoing revisions). A hurtful communication research approach to examining intentions in teasing: Accounts from perpetrators and victims. Wright, C. N. (data collected). Conflict communication in the college classroom. GRANTS RELATED TO RESEARCH AND INSTRUCTION 2010-2011 Creative Teaching Grant (Principal), University of Tennessee Teaching & Learning Center Enhancing Diversity in the Interpersonal Conflict Course: Wright Vitae 5
An Exploration of Cultural and Technological Implications for Conflict Communication. Funded: $5000 2013-14 SEC Visiting Faculty Travel Grant Program (Principal). Received an invitation to collaborate with a colleague at Louisiana State University (LSU) on research examining social cognition in teasing and give a presentation of my research. Funded: $1000 SYMPOSIA AND INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS 2010 Consultant and Workshop Facilitator, Office of Multicultural Affairs Effective Communication and Conflict Management in the Workplace Developed and facilitated sessions to address the specific needs of the organizational staff during their staff retreat at the University of Tennessee. 2012 Workshop Presenter, Tennessee Teaching and Learning Center Enhancing Student Presentations and Engagement in Flexible Classrooms Teaching and Learning Center (Faculty Dialogues), The University of Tennessee (Spring) 2012 Symposium Presentation, Department of Africana Studies Instructor-Student Interactions about Grades: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, The University of Tennessee (Fall) 2012 Presentation, Professional Development for Basic Course Instructors Managing Effective Instructor-Student Interactions about Grades School of Communication Studies, The University of Tennessee (Fall) 2014 Diversity Workshop, Office of Multicultural Affairs Exploring Multiple Identities and Interpersonal Relationships University-wide programming to foster constructive dialogues about diversity and inclusion issues and enhance the campus community. The University of Tennessee (September) REFEREED PRESENTATIONS (Note: a indicates graduate student co-author(s)) National/International Presentations Wright, C. N., & Roloff, M. E. (2006, November). When lovers annoy: How legitimacy and intimacy influence confrontation messages between romantic partners. Paper presented at the National Communication Association Annual Meeting (Interpersonal Communication Division), San Antonio, TX. Wright Vitae 6
Wright, C. N., & Roloff, M. E. (2007, May). Why romantic partners won t tell you if they re upset: The relationship between belief in mindreading and type of grievance expression. Paper presented at the International Communication Association Annual Meeting (Interpersonal Communication Division), San Francisco, CA. Roloff, M. E., & Wright, C. N. (2009, May). Conflict avoidance: A functional analysis. Paper presented on a panel spotlighting the edited volume at the International Communication Association Annual Meeting, Chicago IL. Wright, C. N. (2009, April). An examination of the influence of type of teasing and outcome on teaser stress. Paper presented at the Southern States Communication Association Annual Meeting (Interpersonal Communication Division), Norfolk, VA. Wright, C. N., & Roloff, M. E. (2009, May). Examining the motivations and intentions of teasers: A hurtful communication research approach. Paper presented at the International Communication Association Annual Meeting (Interpersonal Communication Division), Chicago IL. Wright, C. N. (2010, November). Students Educational Orientation and Upward Influence Choices during Conversations with Instructors about Disappointing Grades. Paper presented on a panel of the Instructional Communication Division of the National Communication Association at the Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA. Wright, C. N., & Roloff, M. E. (2010, November). An examination of the influence of beliefs that a partner cannot change on responses to ongoing provocations in romantic relationships. Paper presented at the National Communication Association Annual Meeting (Interpersonal Communication Division), San Francisco, CA. a Van Kelegom, M., & Wright, C. N. (2012, November). An investigation of imagined interactions at the trait and state levels. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association (Social Cognition Division), Orlando, FL. a Van Kelegom, M., & Wright, C. N. (2012, November). The use of imagined interactions to cope with relational uncertainty. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association (Interpersonal Communication Division), Orlando, FL. Regional Presentations Wright, C. N., Holloway, A., & Roloff, M. E. (2006, April). The dark side of selfmonitoring: How high self-monitors view their romantic relationships. Top-Four Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Communication Association (Interpersonal Communication Division), Philadelphia, PA. Wright, C. N. (2010, April). An examination of perceptions of social appropriateness and efficiency in teasing. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Southern States Communication Association (Interpersonal Communication Division), Memphis, TN. Wright Vitae 7
a Harp, A. L., & Wright, C. N. (2011, April). Seeking Help during a Traumatic Loss: Suicide Bereavement and the Theory of Motivated Information Management. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern States Communication Association (Communication Theory Division), Little Rock, AR. a Toon, K. M., & Wright, C. N. (2012, April). A listener s perspective: Using communication theory and practice to reframe persuasion in the communication classroom. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern States Communication Association (Great Ideas for Teaching Students Division), San Antonio, TX. Wright, C. N. (2012, April). Factors that influence the achievement of learning- and gradeoriented outcomes of conversations about disappointing grades: A test of a multiple mediation model. Paper presented on the Top Paper Panel at the annual meeting of the Southern States Communication Association (Applied Communication Division), San Antonio, TX. Wright, C. N. (2013, April). A typology of students reasons for not discussing disappointing grades with instructors. Paper awarded Top Paper at the annual meeting of the Southern States Communication Association (Instructional Development Division), Louisville, KY. a Kelley, P. J., & Wright, C. N. (2014, September). The role of imagined interactions in generalized social anxiety disorder: Conceptualizations of state and trait functions. Paper submitted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Southern States Communication Association (Communication Theory Division), Tampa, FL. Conference Panels Panelist (2013, November). Women in higher education: Establishing connections and creating a cultural climate of inclusion in the classroom. Panel presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association (Women s Caucus), Washington, D. C. Panelist (2014, April). Envisioning the future of interpersonal communication theory: A roundtable discussion. Panel presented at the annual meeting of the Southern States Communication Association (Interpersonal Communication Division), New Orleans, LA. Panelist (2014, November). Lessons learned from my freshman year: Undergraduate student culture and the contemporary communication classroom. Panel presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association (NCA Educational Policies Board), Chicago, IL. Invited Conference Participation Wright, C. N. (2010, May). An examination of factors influencing evaluation challenge behavior among college students. Presentation of research in progress at the annual Conference on Discourse Analysis in Educational Research, Sponsored by The Ohio State and Indiana University, Columbus, OH. Wright Vitae 8
OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES Mentoring Directed 1 master s thesis (2014-continuing) Service on 3 dissertation committees (member: 2010-2014; 2013-continuing) (external committee member: Clinical Psychology) Service on 4 master s committees (member: 2011-2013; 2009-2011) Directed 1 undergraduate honor s thesis of a student in the university s Chancellor s Honors Program (2010-2011). Advising Responsible for academic advising and program planning for approximately 40 communication studies majors each semester. Advise students regarding post-graduation planning (e.g., applying to graduate and professional programs and career development). PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2010 Scholarly Writing Retreat, Lewis and Clark College, Portland OR A two-week long summer writing retreat with academics from various disciplines and universities across the country. This retreat included sessions on academic writing, editing, and publication processes through which participants worked to refine their manuscripts for publication. 2011 Faculty Success Program, National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity This 15-week long intensive summer program involved seminars, smallgroup accountability programs, and faculty-coaching to assist faculty across the country in enhancing their academic writing processes and research productivity. 2011 Diverse Faculty Mentoring Program, University of Tennessee, Knoxville A full day workshop of panels and informational sessions regarding strategies to enhance the experiences and achievement of diverse faculty in the areas of research, teaching, and service. SERVICE The University of Tennessee Selected University, College, and School Service Departmental Service School of Communication Studies 2014-present Chair, Curriculum Committee 2014-present Member, Tenure and Promotion Committee 2012-2013 Member, Assessment Committee Wright Vitae 9
2010-2012 Member, Faculty Search Committee 2009-11; 2013-14 Member, Curriculum Committee 2012 Presenter, Professional Development for the Basic Course Instructors Managing Effective Instructor-Teacher Interactions about Grades 2013, 2014 Judge, McClung Public Speaking Competition College Service College of Communication and Information 2011-2012 Chair, Dean s Advisory Council 2008-09; 2010-11 Member, Dean s Advisory Council 2009-2013 Member, Diversity Committee 2009-2013 Member, Diversity and Inclusion Week Planning Committee 2011 Member, Search Committee, Academic Advising Position 2009-2011 Member, Undergraduate Committee University Service 2014-present Member, Undergraduate Council 2014 Panelist, Transitioning into the Academy: The First 100 Days, University of TN Future Faculty Program 2014 Panelist, Reflections on the Probationary Period, New Faculty Orientation 2013-present Advisory Board Member, Department of Africana Studies 2013-present Member, Pedagogy Group, Tennessee Teaching and Learning Center 2012 Symposium Presentation, Department of Africana Studies Presented my research on difficult student-teacher interactions 2012 Workshop Presenter, Tennessee Teaching and Learning Center Enhancing Student Presentations and Engagement in Flexible Classrooms 2010-2011 Member, Athletics Committee, Student-Athlete Summer Bridge Program 2009-2011 Member, Learning Consortium Service Learning Committee 2010 Workshop Presenter, Office of Minority Affairs Office Effective Communication and Conflict Management in the Workplace 2010 Judge, University s Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EUReCA) Disciplinary Service 2010-present Editorial Board Member, Communication Research Reports 2014-present Editorial Board Member, Iowa Journal of Communication 2013-present Associate Editorial Board Member, Communication Studies 2012 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Communication Studies 2008-2010 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Communication Research 2008-2010 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Communication Research 2006-2008 Editorial Assistant, Communication Research 2014-present Member, Freshley Outstanding Teaching Award Committee, Southern States Communication Association Wright Vitae 10
2011-2012 Member, Nomination Committee, National Communication Association (Interpersonal Communication Division) 2011 Panel Chair, Interpersonal Communication Division, NCA 2011 Chair, Roundtable of Research in Progress, NCA 2014 Reader, Interpersonal Communication Division, SSCA 2010-2011 Reader, Interpersonal Communication Division, SSCA 2009 Reader, Interpersonal Communication Division, ICA 2007 Reader, Interpersonal Communication Division, ECA Other Service 2011 University Delegate for Vanderbilt University, Maryville College President Inauguration 2009 Presenter, Knoxville Youth Event, Effective Communication for the College-Bound Student 2009 Panelist, Association of Vanderbilt Black Alumni Career Panel PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS International Communication Association (ICA) National Communication Association (NCA) Southern States Communication Association (SSCA) REFERENCES Dr. John Haas, Associate Professor & Interim Director of the School of Advertising and Public Relations, School of Communication Studies, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Office: 865.974.2090 Email: jhaas1@utk.edu Dr. Virginia Kupritz, Professor & Acting Director of the School of Communication Studies School of Communication Studies, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Office: 865.974.6295 Email: ginger1@utk.edu Dr. Michael E. Roloff, Professor & Director of Graduate Studies Department of Communication Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Office: 847.491.5834 Email: m-roloff@northwestern.edu Dr. Brenda J. Allen, Professor of Communication & Associate Dean (Planning & Initiatives) College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, The University of Colorado-Denver, Denver CO Office: 303.556.6713 Email: Brenda.j.allen@ucdenver.edu Dr. David M. Bloome, Distinguished Professor & Associate Dean, College of Education and Human Ecology, School of Teaching and Learning, The Ohio State University, Columbus OH Office: 614.688.3051 Email: bloome.1@osu.edu Wright Vitae 11
Dr. Kathleen M. Galvin, Professor Department of Communication Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Office: 847.491.2260 Email: k-galvin@northwestern.edu Wright Vitae 12