Elizabeth M Minei

Education

Ph.D., Organizational and Interpersonal Communication, University of Oklahoma Norman Oklahoma

M.A., Organizational and Interpersonal Communication, University of Central Florida Orlando Florida

B.A., Corporate Communication, Queen's University of Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte North Carolina

Journal Articles

(2025). Loud and proud or captive and adaptive: Strategic identity presentation for LGBTQ+ employees at work’ . Management Communication Quarterly, 1-29.

Mumford, K., & Minei, E. M. (2024). Teaching Notes: The Entrepreneur's Marketing Dilemma: A New Bakery in the Neighborhood. Sage Business Cases,

Roman, J., & Minei, E. M. (2024). Military Spouse Employment Obstacles: When Personal Identity Impacts Professional Success. Sage Business Cases,

Roman, J., & Minei, E. M. (2024). Teaching Notes: Military Spouse Employment Obstacles: When Personal Identity Impacts Professional Success. Sage Business Cases,

(2024). The Entrepreneur's Marketing Dilemma: A New Bakery in the Neighborhood. Sage Business Cases,

Minei, E. M. (2022). “The policy is nice but not really written for us'': LGBTQ+ workplace challenges. Sage Business Cases,

Minei, E. M. (2022). “First Impressions. SAGE Skills: Student Success”. Sage Business Cases,

Minei, E. M. (2022). “An apology comparison: A case study of two different discursive leadership approaches. Sage Business Cases,

Minei, E. M. (2022). But...that’s not my job!: Power and illegitimate task requests. Sage Business Cases,

(2022). Knapp's Model of Relationships Coming Together v. Coming Apart Through Song. Communication Teacher, 1-7.

(2022). A Model of Mental Load: Defining the Interpersonal Constitutive Elements. 2022,

Minei, E. M. (2022). Teaching Notes: But...that’s not my job!: Power and illegitimate task requests. Sage Business Cases,

Minei, E. M. (2022). Teaching Notes: “An apology comparison: A case study of two different discursive leadership approaches. Sage Business Cases,

Minei, E. M. (2022). Teaching Notes: “The policy is nice but not really written for us'': LGBTQ+ workplace challenges. Sage Business Cases,

Minei, E. M., Razuvayuva, T., & Dyshko, D. (2021). Modern Day Digital Pen Pals: A Semester-Long Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Project. Communication Teacher, 1-9.

Minei, E. M. (2021). Dysfunction in the fire house: Negotiating a communication breakdown during an after-action review. Sage Business Cases,

Minei, E. M. (2021). Which leader to follow? Sensemaking the messaging in a dual-owner organization. Sage Business Cases,

Dyshko, D., Minei, E. M., & Razuvayeva, T. (2021). Applications for Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) in the Era of COVID. Thresholds in Educational Instruction, 206-223.

Hastings, S. O., Minei, E. M., & Warren, S. (2021). Organizational Practices Leading to Closeting: The Interactional Construction of ‘Closets’. Journal of Applied Communication Research,

Minei, E. M. (2021). Teaching Notes: Dysfunction in the fire house: Negotiating a communication breakdown during an after-action review. Sage Business Cases,

Minei, E. M. (2021). Teaching Notes: Which leader to follow? Sensemaking the messaging in a dual-owner organization. Sage Business Cases,

Minei, E. M., Hastings, S. O., & Warren, S. (2020). LGBTQ+ Backstage Attributions: Identifying Allies in the Workplace. International Journal of Business Communication ,

Minei, E. M., Hastings, S. O., & McGill-Warren, S. (2020). Workplace policy concerns: LGBTQ sensemaking of the right to access benefits. Qualitative Research Reports, In Progress.

Roman, J., Eatough, E., & Minei, E. M. (2019). Career oriented military spouses challenges and suggestions for employer and government policy change. Journal of Vocational Behavior , In Progress.

Minei, E. M., Eatough, E., & Cohen-charash, Y. (2018). Managing illegitimate task requests through explanation and acknowledgment: A discursive leadership approach. Management Communication Quarterly, 32(3). 348-397.

Minei, E. M., & Shearer Dunn, K. (2017). Teaching Group Interdependence: A Campus Murder Mystery. Communication Teacher , 31(3). 172-176.

Breiner, T., & Minei, E. M. (2016). Corporate Acculturation Neglect in Cross-Border Acquisitions: The Case of Denmark and the United States. Journal of International Communication , 23(1). 1-22.

Minei, E. M. (2016). Teaching Small Group Communication: The Do Good Project. Insight: Journal of Scholarly Teaching, 11(1). 1-15.

Minei, E. M. (2015). Discursive leadership: Harmonious and discordant framing to sensemaking outcomes. Journal of Creative Communications , 10(2). 1-20.

Taha, D., Hastings, S. O., & Minei, E. M. (2015). Shaping Student Activists: Discursive Sensemaking of Activism and Participation Research. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 15(6). 1-19.

Weger, H., Castle-Bell, G., Minei, E. M., & Robinson, M. (2014). The relative effectiveness of active listening in initial interactions . International Journal of Listening, 28(1). 13-31.

Minei, E. M., & Matusitz, J. (2013). Diffusion and Glocalization: Dialectical tensions for Wal-Mart in Mexico. Global Business Perspectives, 1(2). 106-121.

Minei, E. M., & Matusitz, J. (2013). Cyberterrorist Messages: A semiotic analysis. Semiotica: Journal of International Association for Semiotic Studies, 1(197). 331-335.

Matusitz, J., & Minei, E. M. (2013). New trends in globalization: An examination of the Brazilian case. Journal of Social Change, 43(1). 1-19.

Minei, E. M., & Bisel, R. (2013). Negotiating the meaning of organizational expertise: Firefighter's epistemic denial. Small Group Research, 44(1). 7-32.

Minei, E. M., & Matusitz, J. (2012). Cyberspace as a new arena for terrorist propaganda: An updated examination . Poiesis and Praxis: International Journal of Technology, 9(1). 163-176.

(2012). Cyberspace as a new arena for terroristic propaganda: an updated examination. 9(1-2). 163-176.

Matusitz, J., & Minei, E. M. (2011). Cultural Adaptation of an MNC in Mexico: A success story. Transition Studies, 18(2). 418-429.

Minei, E. M., & Matusitz, J. (2011). Cyberterrorist messages and their effects on targets: A qualitative analysis. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 21(8). 995-1019.

Matusitz, J., & Minei, E. M. (2009). Cyberterroism: Its effects on health-related infrastructures. Journal of Digital Forensic Practice, 2(4). 161-171.

Book Chapters

(2025). Relationship Building in a University Setting: Cultivating Mentor Relationships with Faculty and Advisors.. Sage Skills: Student Success SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2025). Relationship Building in a University Setting: Network Strategies for Academic and Professional Success.. Sage Skills: Student Success SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2025). Relationship Building in a University Setting: Conflict Resolution Strategies in Academic Settings. Sage Skills: Student Success SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2025). Relationship Building in a University Setting: Building Trust and Rapport with Peers and Professors. Sage Skills: Student Success SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2025). Relationship Building in a University Setting: Balancing Academic and Social Relationships for Well-Being.. Sage Skills: Student Success SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2025). Relationship Building in a University Setting: Recognizing the Impact of Relationships on Personal Growth.. Sage Skills: Student Success SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2025). Relationship Building in a University Setting: Types of Relationships in a University Environment. Sage Skills: Student Success SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2025). Relationship Building in a University Setting: The Importance of Relationships in Academic Success.. Sage Skills: Student Success SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2025). Relationship Building in a University Setting: Overview.. Sage Skills: Student Success SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2025). Relationship Building in a University Setting: Active Listening and Communication Techniques. Sage Skills: Student Success SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2024).  Difficult Conversations and Difficult Colleagues: Overview. Sage Business Skills SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2024). Difficult Conversations and Difficult Colleagues: Strategies for Mindful Active Listening in Conversation.. Sage Business Skills SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2024). Difficult Conversations and Difficult Colleagues: A Proper Apology for when You’ve Transgressed. Sage Business Skills SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2024). Difficult Conversations and Difficult Colleagues: Specific Communication Strategies for Difficult Conversations. . Sage Business Skills SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2024). Difficult Conversations and Difficult Colleagues: Are YOU the Difficult Colleague?. Sage Business Skills SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2024). Difficult Conversations and Difficult Colleagues: Communication Strategies for Dealing with Toxic Colleague Behavior Patterns.. Sage Business Skills SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2024). Difficult Conversations and Difficult Colleagues: How to Identify Negative Attributes towards Difficult Colleagues. Sage Business Skills SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2024). Difficult Conversations and Difficult Colleagues: How to Approach Difficult Conversations.. Sage Business Skills SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2024). Difficult Conversations and Difficult Colleagues: Why are Difficult Conversations Necessary?. Sage Business Skills SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2024). Difficult Conversations and Difficult Colleagues: Different Types of Difficult Workplace Conversations. Sage Business Skills SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2024). Workplace Conflict and Negotiations: Conflict and Emotions in the Workplace.. Sage Business Skills SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2024). Workplace Conflict and Negotiations: Practical Tips for Dealing with Unwanted or Unprofessional Emotions. Sage Business Skills SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2024). Emotion and Conflict in the Workplace: Overview.. Sage Business Skills SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2024). Emotion and Conflict in the Workplace: Where does Conflict Style Appear?. Sage Business Skills SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2024). Emotion and Conflict in the Workplace: Why is Conflict Necessary?.. Sage Business Skills SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2024). Emotion and Conflict in the Workplace: Tools to Help Avoid Peer-to-Peer Conflict. Sage Business Skills SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2024). Emotion and Conflict in the Workplace: Spectrum of Emotions.  . Sage Business Skills SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2024). Workplace Conflict and Negotiations: Coping Strategies for Handling Your Emotions.. Sage Business Skills SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2024). Workplace Conflicts and Negotiation: A Whole-Message Approach to Communicating Specific Emotions.. Sage Business Skills SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2024). Emotion and Conflict in the Workplace: Strategies for Communicating Specific Emotions.. Sage Business Skills SAGE Publications, Inc.

(2024). Emotion and Conflict in the Workplace: Avoiding Burnout. Sage Business Skills SAGE Publications, Inc.

Minei, E. M. (2022). Communication and Interpersonal Skills: First Impressions Overview. SAGE Skills: Student Success Sage Publication.

Minei, E. M. (2022). Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Explaining a New You. SAGE Skills: Student Success Sage Publication.

Minei, E. M. (2022). Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Impression Management and Correcting the “Face” You Show to Others. SAGE Skills: Student Success Sage Publication.

Minei, E. M. (2022). Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Meeting New People and Making Connections. SAGE Skills: Student Success Sage Publication.

Minei, E. M. (2022). Communication and Interpersonal Skills: The 30-Second Elevator Pitch. SAGE Skills: Student Success Sage Publication.

Minei, E. M. (2022). Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Damage Control: What to Do When You’ve Made a Bad Impression. SAGE Skills: Student Success Sage Publication.

Minei, E. M. (2022). Communication and Interpersonal Skills: How to Do Impression Management: Cultivating Your “Face”. SAGE Skills: Student Success Sage Publication.

Minei, E. M. (2022). Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Nonverbal Impressions: How Your Body Contradicts You. SAGE Skills: Student Success Sage Publication.

Minei, E. M. (2022). Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Developing an Authentic Persona. SAGE Skills: Student Success Sage Publication.

Minei, E. M. (2022). Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Identifying Your Communication Strengths. SAGE Skills: Student Success Sage Publication.

Media Contributions

(2019). New York Times.

(2017). Redbook Magazine.

(2017). Talkin' Cloud Media.

(2017). Work-At-Home-Success.

(2017). Instant Print.

(2017). Fit Small Business.

(2017). Tech Republic.

(2017). Elearners.

(2017). Loughlin Personnel.

Presentations

Minei, E. M. (2022, November 30). Career oriented military spouses challenges and suggestions for employer and government policy change. National Communication Association. : Experiential Learning in Communication Division.

Minei, E. M. (2022, November 30). Loud and proud or captive and adaptive: Strategic identity presentation for LGBTQ+ employees at work’.. National Communication Association. : Experiential Learning in Communication Division.

Minei, E. M., & Hastings, S. O. (2025, March 14). Bridging a gap in understanding: Opening a dialogue on the effect of mental load on crisis response. International Crisis and Risk Communication Conference. University of Central Florida

Minei, E. M., Hastings, S. O., & Warren, S. (2020, November 30). Organizational Practices Leading to Closeting: The Interactional Construction of ‘Closets’. National Communication Association.

Roman, J., Eatough, E., & Minei, E. M. (2018, February 28). Military spouse experiences of career-related barriers and support.. Work and Family Researchers Network 2018 Conference,`. Washington DC: WFRN.

Roman, J., Minei, E. M., & Eatough, E. (2018, February 28). Career-oriented military spouses challenges and suggestions for employer and government policy change.. Work and Family Researchers Network 2018 Conference. Washington DC: WFRN.

Minei, E. M. (2018, October 31). Thinking on the Fly: Managing Tough Conversations in the Workplace. Baruch College: Sigma Alpha Delta.

Minei, E. M. (2017, October 31). The V's of Self-Presentation. Baruch College: Sigma Alpha Delta.

Minei, E. M., & Eatough, E. (2016, November 30). Discursive leadership: Managing illegitimate work tasks through explanation and acknowledgement provision.. The National Communication Association Organizational Communication Division. Philadelphia, PA

Minei, E. M. (2016, September 30). Making it Right Before it Goes Wrong: Identifying Epistemic Denial. Innovations in Obstetrical, Neonatal, and Pediatric Care Symposium. Miami Florida: Jackson Health System.

Minei, E. M. (2015, November 30). Making a Difference: Creating Student Engagement by Motivating through “Real World” Influence. National Communication Association. : Experiential Learning in Communication Division.

Minei, E. M. (2014, November 30). Discursive Leadership: Harmonious and Discordant Framing-to-Sensemaking Outcomes. National Communication Association. Chicago, IL: Organizational Communication Association.

Minei, E. M. (2014, April 30). Training and Development: Consulting in the Classroom. Central States Communication Conference. Minnesota: Central States Communication Association.

Minei, E. M. (2012, October 31). Entrepreneurial Concerns: Communication and Leadership within the disengagement/growth phase in the organizational life cycle. Organizational Communication Mini Conference. Norman, OK: Organizational Communication Association.

Minei, E. M. (2011, March 31). Diffusion Practices: Wal-Mart in Mexico. Sooner Communication Conference. Norman, OK

Minei, E. M. (2011, March 31). "I CMC U": An open dialectic on the past, present, and future continuum of CMC research and role in Communication Studies.. Sooner Communication Conference. Norman, OK

Minei, E. M. (2011, November 30). Negotiating the Meaning of Organizational Expertise. National Communication Association. New Orleans: Applied Research Division.

Minei, E. M. (2011, November 30). Diffusion and Glocalization: Dialectical Tensions for Walmart in Mexico. National Communication Association. New Orleans: Latino/Latina Studies Division.

Minei, E. M. (2011, November 30). Cultural Adaptation of an MNC in Mexico: A success story. National Communication Association. New Orleans: Latino/Latina Studies Division.

Minei, E. M. (2011, November 30). Cyberterrorist Messages: The Effects on Targets. National Communication Association. New Orleans: Communication and the Future Division.

Minei, E. M. (2010, November 30). Propaganda use in Cyberterrorism: An updated Examination. National Communication Association. San Francisco, CA: Communication and the Future Division.

Minei, E. M. (2010, November 30). New trends in globalization: An examination of the Brazilian case. National Communication Association. San Francisco, CA: Communication and the Future Division.

Minei, E. M. (2009, November 30). Cyberterrorist Messages: A Semiotic Perspective. National Communication Association. Chicago, IL: Communication and the Future Division.

Minei, E. M. (2008, November 30). Cyberterrorism: Effects on health-related infrastructures. National Communication Association. San Diego, CA: Communication and the Future Division.

Minei, E. M.  Applications for Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) in the Era of COVID. II International Science Conference of Personality in Culture and Education: Psychological Support Development and Socialization. Rostov-on-Don

Research Currently in Progess

Shockley, K. M., Eatough, E., & Minei, E. M.(n.d.). Breadwinning women. In Progress.

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