The following is a list of MSU researchers who will be presenting at the 109th annual NCA convention, November 16-19th in National Harbor, Maryland.
ComArtSci researchers’ names are italicized. For the full list of presenters and updated times, visit the NCA 2023 Program Grid.
Thursday, November 16 | Friday, November 17 | Saturday, November 18 | Sunday, November 19
Thursday, November 16
The Effects of Anger and Guilt Appeals on Information Management in the Context of Ocean Plastic Pollution
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Chesapeake B - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Monique Mitchell Turner, Michigan State University
Co-Author(s)
- Youjin Jang, Michigan State University
- Ruth Heo, Michigan State University
- Rachel Barry Wade, Ohio State University
- Qijia Ye, Annenberg School for Communication
- Hee Jung Cho, Michigan State University
Technological Capital in Africa: Discussing the Issues of Access and Adoption of Technology to Improve Health Care
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Chesapeake J/K - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Chair
- Ebenezer Ato Kwamena Aidoo, University of Iowa
Co-Chair
- Kate Magsamen Conrad, University of Iowa
Presenter(s)
- Sandra Freda Wood, Arizona State University
- Obianuju Aliche, Florida State University
- Barikisu Issaka, Michigan State University
- Jessica Afful Tuleassi, New Mexico State University
- Frankline Matanji, University of Iowa
What Persuasive Strategies are Being Used to Tackle the U.S. Obesity Crisis? Obesity Message Interventions Through the Lens of Narratives
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Chesapeake L - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Monique Mitchell Turner, Michigan State University
Co-Author(s)
- Moonsun Jeon, Michigan State University
- Hee Jung Cho, Michigan State University
Adoption and Identity: Communication Surrounding Adoption and the Importance of Identity
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM EST
Gaylord National
Room: National Harbor 8 - Convention Center, 2nd Floor
The papers on this panel focus on the experiences of adopted individuals, how we come to name and identify our families.
Chair
- Brooke Wolfe, Michigan State University
I Adapt and I Believe: Online Self-presentation and Malleability for Socially Anxious Individuals
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Annapolis 2 - Hotel, Ballroom Level
Author
- Hanjie Liu, Michigan State University
Co-Author
- David Ewoldsen, Michigan State University
Moral Superiority and Inferiority Shapes the Appeal of Superheroes and Villains
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Chesapeake 12 - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Ron Tamborini, Michigan State University
Co-Author(s)
- Joshua Baldwin, University of Georgia
- Sara M. Grady, Ohio State University
- Matthew Olah, Michigan State University
- Henry Goble, Michigan State University
The VR Billboard Paradigm: Using VR and Eye-tracking to Examine the Exposure-Reception-Retention Link in Realistic Visual Communication Environments
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Potomac 4 - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Ralf Schmäelzle, Michigan State University
Co-Author(s)
- Sue Lim, Michigan State University
- Hee Jung Cho, Michigan State University
- Juncheng Wu, Michigan State University
- Gary Bente, Michigan State University
When Relational Transparency Backfires: Examining the Various Impacts of Authentic Leadership on Employee Trust during the Covid-19 Pandemic
12:30-1:45pm EST
Gaylord National
Room: Annapolis 2 - Hotel Ballroom Level
Author
- Qi Zheng, Michigan State University
Co-Author
- Chuqing Dong, Michigan State University
Making Personal Choice with Algorithm Matchmakers, or Not? The Relationship between Dating App Usage and Algorithm Perceptions via Algorithm Awareness
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Chesapeake D - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Junwen Hu, Department of Communication, Michigan State University
Co-Author
- Rui Wang, University at Buffalo, SUNY
Two of a Kind: Adolescent Twins’ Brains Align More Closely During A Social Movie
2:00-3:15pm EST
Gaylord National
Room: Annapolis 2 - Hotel, Ballroom Level
Author
- Ralf Schmäelzle, Michigan State University
Co-Author(s)
- Sue Lim, Michigan State University
- Juncheng Wu, Michigan State university
- Subhalakshmi Bezbaruah, Michigan State University
- Syed Ali Hussain, Arizona State University
TOP PAPER Communication and Social Cognition Division
Direct vs. Indirect Support Seeking Strategies: Which is More Effective in Soliciting Informational and Emotional Support?
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Potomac Ballroom - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Jong In Lim, Michigan State University
Co-Author(s)
- Sanguk Lee, Yale University
- Minjin Rheu, Michigan State University
"Sisters With a Purpose"(SWAP): Finding Freedom, Sisterhood, Empowerment, and Affirmation in a Virtual Writing Community
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM EST
Gaylord National
Room: National Harbor 6 - Convention Center, 2nd Floor
Chair
- Tina M. Harris, Louisiana State University
Co-Chair
- Jennifer F. Wood, Millersville University
Presenter(s)
- Meghan S. Sanders, Louisiana State University
- Sherella Cupid, Louisiana State University
- Sakina Jangbar, St. John's University
- Nneka Logan, Virginia Tech
- Amanda Martinez, Davidson College
- Katrina Overby, Rochester Institute of Technology
- Gheni Platenburg, Auburn University
- Karen Bowdre, California State University - Dominguez Hills
- Angela Nelson, Bowling Green State University
- Trina J. Wright, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Celeste Lee, Spelman College
- Marisa A. Smith, Michigan State University
Searching for Classroom Community in Online Education
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Chesapeake C - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Stephen Spates, Michigan State University
Organizational Communication: Strategies for Success (3rd Edition)
Gaylord National
Room: Potomac Ballroom - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Stephen Spates, Michigan State University
Friday, November 17
Linguistic Markers of AI-Generated Text Versus Human-Generated Text: Evidence from Hotel Reviews and News Headlines
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Annapolis 2 - Hotel, Ballroom Level
Author
- David Markowitz, Michigan State University
Co-Author(s)
- Jeff Hancock, Stanford University
- Jeremy Bailenson, Stanford University
Contextualizing Support Gaps to Local Issues: Support Gaps among Farmers and Their Impacts on Farm Stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM EST
Gaylord National
Room: National Harbor 7 - Convention Center, 2nd Floor
Author
- Jong In Lim, Michigan State University
Co-Author(s)
- Yue Zhang, Michigan State University
- Amanda J. Holmstrom, Michigan State University
The Role of Family Communication and Social Support Availability in Slovene Adults’ Romantic Relationship Satisfaction
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Maryland B - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Elizabeth Dorrance Hall, Michigan State University
Co-Author(s)
- Mengyan Ma, University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
- Yue Zhang, Michigan State University
- Lorraine Kuch, Michigan State University
- Kelsey Earle, Michigan State University
Is Bedtime Media Use Good or Bad? A Competitive Analysis Between the Sleep Displacement Hypothesis and the Media Recovery Hypothesis
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Chesapeake 10/11 - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Morgan Ellithorpe, University of Delaware
Co-Author(s)
- Allison L. Eden, Michigan State University
- Ezgi Ulusoy, Michigan State University
- Dominique Wirz, University of Fribourg
- Sara M. Grady, Ohio State University
Extended Abstract: How Does Online Dating Impact Everyday Affects? The Relationship between Social Skills and Affective Well-Being among Online Daters
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Maryland B - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Junwen Hu, Department of Communication, Michigan State University
Should Games Turn Players into Sisyphus? Exploring the Effects of Game Character Death Depiction and Repetition on Gameplay Persistence and Subsequent Moral Decision-Making
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Potomac 6 - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Yiming Skylar Lei, Michigan State University
Co-Author
- Yihan Danny Jia, Boston University
Freedom to Evolve: Improving Brand Resonance by Revamping Outdated Marketing Campaigns
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Maryland D - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Matt Giles, University of California, Santa Barbara
Co-Author
- America L. Edwards, Michigan State University
The Effect of Source Disclosure on the Perception of AI-Generated Messages: Implications for Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Persuasive Health Message Generation
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Chesapeake D - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Sue Lim, Michigan State University
Co-Author
- Ralf Schmäelzle, Michigan State University
A Co-cultural Theory Approach to Connecting Women’s Experiences of Marginalization in Male-Dominated Workplaces to Health and Well-being
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Maryland B - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Patricia Gettings, University at Albany, SUNY
Co-Author
- Elizabeth Dorrance Hall, Michigan State University
Measurement Equivalence of Attitude toward Gays and Lesbian across Age Groups and Political Affiliations: A Scale Validation from the General Social Survey
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM EST
Gaylord National
Room: National Harbor 14 - Convention Center, 2nd Floor
Author
- Duy Pham, Michigan State University
TOP PAPER Caucus on Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender and Queer Concerns
Current Issues in Emotion and Communication Studies
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Annapolis 2 - Hotel, Ballroom Level
Chair
- Nolan Bowers, South Dakota State University
Presenter(s)
- Monique Mitchell Turner, Michigan State University
- Hayden C. Barber, South Dakota State University
- Teresa Lynch, Ohio State University
- Rachel L. Bailey, Florida State University
Health Communication Division Student Networking Session
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Maryland D - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Presenter
- Kelsey E. Binion, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Co-Presenter
- Brooke Wolfe, Michigan State University
I help you, you help me: Interracial reciprocity in situation comedies influences racial attitudes
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Chesapeake 10/11 - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Morgan Ellithorpe, University of Delaware
Co-Author(s)
- Shay Xuejing Yao, Georgia State University
- David Ewoldsen, Michigan State University
- Lanier Holt, Ohio State University
Media for Coping, Media as Comfort
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Chesapeake 10/11 - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Sara M. Grady, Ohio State University
Co-Author(s)
- Allison L. Eden, Michigan State University
- Lara Wolfers, University of Amsterdam
TOP PAPER Mass Communication Division
GRITT: Piloting a Text-Messaging Intervention Enhance Farmers’ Mental Health Literacy
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Annapolis 3 - Hotel, Ballroom Level
Author
- Amanda J. Holmstrom, Michigan State University
Co-Author
- Gwyn Shelle, Michigan State University
Communication Calibration and Information Quality: Employees’ Perceptions of Managerial Interaction on Resource Adequacy and Organizational Support
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM EST
Gaylord National
Room: National Harbor 2 - Convention Center, 2nd Floor
Author
- Scott E. Shank, Michigan State University
“My endo thinks I'm nuts”: Anticipatory and experienced (dis)enfranchising talk from the perspective of people with Type One Diabetes
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Chesapeake J/K - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Brooke Wolfe, Michigan State University
Co-Author
- Olivia Watson, University of Missouri-Columbia
TOP PAPER Health Communication Division
Examining the Face-Threatening Acts Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Experience and How they Respond
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM EST
Gaylord National
Room: National Harbor 3 - Convention Center, 2nd Floor
Author
- Cimmiaron Alvarez, Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Co-Author
- Brooke Wolfe, Michigan State University
TOP PAPER Interpersonal Communication Division
The importance of friendship: Exploring the effects of employment change and connections at work on wellbeing
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Annapolis 3 - Hotel, Ballroom Level
Author
- Natalie Pennington, Colorado State University
Co-Author(s)
- Amanda J. Holmstrom, Michigan State University
- Jeffrey A. Hall, University of Kansas
Family Communication Meeting
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM EST
Gaylord National
Room: National Harbor 8 - Convention Center, 2nd Floor
Presenter
- Haley Kranstuber Horstman, University of Missouri
Co-Presenter(s)
- Kaitlin Phillips, Baylor University
- Lindsey J. Thomas, Illinois State University
- Kristina M. Scharp, Rutgers University
- Leslie R. Nelson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
- Brittney Sierra Morrissey, University of Oklahoma
- Brooke Wolfe, Michigan State University
Organizational Communication: Strategies for Success (3rd Edition)
Gaylord National
Room: Potomac Ballroom - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Stephen Spates, Michigan State University
Saturday, November 18
Examining the Effects of Guilt and Anger Appeals on Cognitive Responses and Activism Behaviors
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Annapolis 2 - Hotel, Ballroom Level
Author
- Monique Mitchell Turner, Michigan State University
Co-Author(s)
- Ruth Heo, Michigan State University
- Youjin Jang, Michigan State University
- Qijia Ye, Annenberg School for Communication
- Rachel Barry Wade, Ohio State University
- Hee Jung Cho, Michigan State University
- Jong In Lim, Michigan State University
When the Act of Writing a Negative Review Makes You More Negative: The Attenuating Effect of Manager Response
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Chesapeake 9 - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Bobbie Rathjens, Michigan State University
Co-Author(s)
- Brandon Van Der Heide, Michigan State University
- Duy Pham, Michigan State University
Applying Social Norms to the Narrative
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Annapolis 2 - Hotel, Ballroom Level
Author
- Kevin Kryston, Sam Houston State University
Co-Author(s)
- Ron Tamborini, Michigan State University
- Sujay Prabhu, Albion College
Need For Affiliation Under Threat In The Context of Horror Video Games
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Potomac 6 - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Joshua Kim, Brian Lamb School of Communication
Co-Author(s)
- David Ewoldsen, Michigan State University
- John Anthony Velez, Indiana University Bloomington
Me, myself and my avatar: Self-discrepancy, embodiment, and narrative involvement in gaming experiences
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Potomac 6 - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Megan Marie Devlin, University of Delaware
Co-Author(s)
- Morgan Ellithorpe, University of Delaware
- Nicholas Gadino, University of Delaware
- Susanna Weir, University of Delaware
- David Ewoldsen, Michigan State University
Cultural Tailoring and Targeting of Messages: A Systematic Literature Review and Refinement of Key Constructs
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Chesapeake L - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Maria K. Lapinski, Michigan State University
Co-Author(s)
- John Oetzel, University of Waikato
- Sunyoung Park, California State University Long Beach
- Amanda Williamson, University of Waikato
Effects of Cinematography in Film Evaluation
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Potomac Ballroom - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Allison L. Eden, Michigan State University
Co-Author(s)
- Ezgi Ulusoy, Michigan State University
- Sara M. Grady, Ohio State University
Effects of Cinematography in Film Evaluation
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Potomac Ballroom - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Allison L. Eden, Michigan State University
Co-Author(s)
- Ezgi Ulusoy, Michigan State University
- Sara M. Grady, Ohio State University
Building Resilience in Response to Identity-based Discrimination Through In Person and Online Communication
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM EST
Gaylord National
Room: National Harbor 3 - Convention Center, 2nd Floor
Author
- Brooke Wolfe, Michigan State University
Co-Author(s)
- Valerie Manusov, University of Washington, Seattle
- Kristina M. Scharp, Rutgers University
ChatGPT, Is it an AI Intrusion Into the Process of Human Learning or a Revolutionary Instructional Tool
2:00-3:15pm EST
Gaylord National
Room: Chesapeake C - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Chair
- Do Kyun David Kim, University of Louisiana, Lafayette
Presenter(s)
- Hyesun Choung, Michigan State University
- Prabu David, Rochester Institute of Technology
- Amal Ibrahim, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
- Sakina Jangbar, St. John's University
- Rachel Son, University of Florida
- Prudence Mbah, Purdue University
Bridging the Gap: Practitioner Perspectives and Public Perspectives on Social Media Dialogic Communication in the Oil and Gas Industry
2:00-3:15pm EST
Gaylord National
Room: Annapolis 2 - Hotel, Ballroom Level
Author
- Ran Ju, Mount Royal University
Co-Author(s)
- Ran Ju, Mount Royal University
- Chuqing Dong, Michigan State University
Partisan Differentiation of the Media Outlets: A Niche Market Strategy
3:30-4:45pm EST
Gaylord National
Room: National Harbor 11 - Convention Center, 2nd Floor
Author
- Suhwoo Ahn, Michigan State University
Co-Author
- Kyu Han, Seoul National University
Do Body Positive Images Improve Our Body Perception? The Role of Social Comparison on Body Perception and Moods
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Chesapeake L - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Moonsun Jeon, Michigan State University
Co-Author(s)
- Youllee Kim, University of Denver
- Sungeun Chung, Sung Kyun Kwan University
- Tatiana Boguslavskaya, SKKU
Social Influence, Norms, and Comparison for Health-Related Change
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Chesapeake L - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Competitive papers examining the role of social influence, norms, and comparison for health-related change in various contexts.
Chair
- Brooke Wolfe, Michigan State University
Organizational Communication: Strategies for Success (3rd Edition)
Gaylord National
Room: Potomac Ballroom - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Stephen Spates, Michigan State University
Sunday, November 19
Training Versus Responsiveness in Supportive Interactions Employing Confederates: A Dynamic Dyadic Systems Approach
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM EST
Gaylord National
Room: National Harbor 7 - Convention Center, 2nd Floor
Author
- Amanda J. Holmstrom, Michigan State University
Co-Author(s)
- Samantha J. Shebib
- Jong In Lim, Michigan State University
Meritocracy and Media Narratives: Exploring the Role of Retrospective Imaginative Involvement
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM EST
Gaylord National
Room: Annapolis 2 - Hotel, Ballroom Level
Author
- He Xian, Michigan State University
Co-Author(s)
- Laila Kunaish, Michigan State University
- David Ewoldsen, Michigan State University
Organizational Communication: Strategies for Success (3rd Edition)
Gaylord National
Room: Potomac Ballroom - Convention Center, Ballroom Level
Author
- Stephen Spates, Michigan State University