Rebecca Merkin

Professor

Weissman School of Arts and Sciences

Department: Communication Studies

Areas of expertise:

Email Address: rebecca.merkin@baruch.cuny.edu

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Rebecca Merkin worked in management at McKinsey & Company, TPF&C, and Merrill Lynch before pursuing an academic career. Professor Merkin has published articles in numerous journals including the Atlantic Journal of Communication, International Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, Journal of Behavioral and Applied Management, Journal of Intercultural Communication, Journal of International Women’s Studies, Ohio Speech Journal, and International Journal of Intercultural Relations. She has given presentations on communication at conferences of the Academy of Management, Eastern Communication Association, National Communication Association, International Communication Association, and the International Academy of Intercultural Research.

Professor Merkin teaches Communication Strategies, Managerial Communication, Communication for Executives, Interpersonal Communication, and Internship in Business and Public Communication in the undergraduate programs as well as Research Methods in the graduate program. Current research interests include communication in organizations, intercultural communication, sexual harassment in the workplace, job satisfaction, and social interaction processes such as impression management, facework communication, honor cultures, and job satisfaction.

Education

Ph.D., Communication, Kent State University Baruch College

M.S., Management Science, Boston University

B.S., Nutrition, New York University

SemesterCourse PrefixCourse NumberCourse Name
Fall 2023COM5010Internship Bus Comm
Fall 2023COM3102Communication for Executives
Fall 2023COM3102Communication for Executives
Spring 2023COM3077Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2023COM3077Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2023COM3077Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2022COM5010Internship Bus Comm
Fall 2022COM5011Intern Bus Pub Comm
Fall 2022COM3077Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2022COM3077Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2022COM3077Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2022COM5010Internship Bus Comm
Fall 2021COM5010Internship Bus Comm
Fall 2021COM5010Internship Bus Comm
Fall 2021COM3095Facework Communication
Fall 2021COM3095Facework Communication
Spring 2021COM3068Managerial Communica
Spring 2021COM5010Internship Bus Comm
Spring 2021COM3068Managerial Communica
Fall 2020COM3068Managerial Communica
Fall 2020COM5010Internship Bus Comm
Fall 2020COM3068Managerial Communica
Spring 2020COM3068Managerial Communica
Spring 2020COM3068Managerial Communica
Spring 2020COM5011Intern Bus Pub Comm
Spring 2020COM5001Independent Study COM II
Spring 2020COM5010Internship Bus Comm
Fall 2019COM5010Internship Bus Comm
Fall 2019COM3095Facework Communication
Spring 2019COM3077Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2019COM3077Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2019COM5010Internship Bus Comm
Fall 2018COM5010Internship Bus Comm
Fall 2018COM5000Independent Study COM I
Fall 2018COM3077Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2018COM3077Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2018COM3077Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2018COM4101Selected Topics
Spring 2018COM5010Internship Bus Comm
Fall 2017COM5000Independent Study COM I
Fall 2017COM3077Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2017COM5010Internship Bus Comm
Fall 2017COM3077Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2017COM5010Internship Bus Comm
Spring 2017COM3102Communication for Executives
Spring 2017COM3102Communication for Executives
Spring 2016COM5010Internship Bus Comm
Spring 2016COM3077Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2015COM3077Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2015COM3077Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2015COM5010Internship Bus Comm
Summer 2015COM5000Independent Study COM I
Spring 2015COM3077Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2015COM5000Independent Study COM I
Spring 2015COM5010Internship Bus Comm
Spring 2015COM5010Internship Bus Comm
Fall 2014COM3077Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2014COM3102Communication for Executives
Fall 2014COM5010Internship Bus Comm
Summer 2014COM5000Independent Study COM I
Summer 2014COM5010Internship Bus Comm
Spring 2014COM3077Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2014COM3102Communication for Executives
Spring 2014COM5000Independent Study COM I
Spring 2014COM5010Internship Bus Comm
Fall 2013COM5010Internship Bus Comm
Fall 2013COM3102Communication for Executives
Fall 2013COM3077Interpersonal Communication
Summer 2013COM5010Internship Bus Comm
Spring 2013COM3102Communication for Executives
Spring 2013COM3077Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2013COM3102Communication for Executives
Spring 2013COM3102HHon Comm For Exec
Fall 2012COM3102Communication for Executives
Fall 2012COM3077Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2012COM3077Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2012COM3077Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2012COM3077Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2012COM3102Communication for Executives
Fall 2011COM3102Communication for Executives
Fall 2011COM4900Capstone Commun Stud
Fall 2011COM3102Communication for Executives
Fall 2011COM3075Interprsnl & Group Com
Spring 2011COM3102Communication for Executives
Spring 2011COM3102Communication for Executives
Spring 2011COM3075Interprsnl & Group Com
Spring 2011COM5000Independent Study COM I
Fall 2010COM3075Interprsnl & Group Com
Fall 2010COM3102Communication for Executives
Spring 2010COM3102Communication for Executives
Spring 2010COM3075Interprsnl & Group Com
Spring 2010COM3102Communication for Executives
Fall 2009COM3102Communication for Executives
Fall 2009COM3102Communication for Executives
Spring 2009COM9635Qntv Res In Corp Com
Spring 2009COM3102Communication for Executives
Spring 2009COM3102Communication for Executives
Fall 2008COM3102Communication for Executives
Fall 2008COM3102Communication for Executives
Spring 2008COM3102Communication for Executives
Spring 2008COM3102Communication for Executives
Spring 2008COM9635Qntv Res In Corp Com
Fall 2007COM3102Communication for Executives
Fall 2007COM3102Communication for Executives
Fall 2007COM5000Independent Study COM I
Fall 2007COM5000Independent Study COM I
Summer 2007COM4101Selected Topics
Spring 2007COM3102Communication for Executives
Spring 2007COM9635Qntv Res In Corp Com
Spring 2007COM3102Communication for Executives
Fall 2006COM5000Independent Study COM I
Fall 2006COM4101Selected Topics
Fall 2006COM3102Communication for Executives
Fall 2006COM3068Managerial Communica

Books

Merkin, R. (2018). Saving face in business: Managing cross-cultural interactions. (p. 285 ). Palgrave/Macmillan.

Journal Articles

Merkin, R. (2023). Employee Life Satisfaction: Real World Consequences. Frontiers in Psychology, 14(1288877).

(2023). Editorial: Employee Life Satisfaction: Real World Consequences. Frontiers in Psychology,

(2023). A Quantitative Assessment Honor Culture Men and the Impact of Sports, Key Demographics, and Affiliations on Work Discrimination. 2023,

(2022). Educational Discrimination of Honor Culture Men and the Impact of Sports, Key Demographics, and Affiliations. Health Behavior and Policy Review, (4). 961-971.

Merkin, R. (2020). Employee life satisfaction and social capital factors relating to organizational citizenship. Performance Improvement Quarterly,

Merkin, R. (2019). The Development of an Intercultural Facework Framework. Perspectives on Psychological Science,

Merkin, R. (2019). An Investigation of Life Dissatisfaction and Aggressive Communication. . International Journal of Psychology,

(2019). Promoting intercultural friendship among college students. Journal of International and Intercultural Communication, 12(1). 1-22.

Merkin, R., Gareis, E., & Goldman, J. (2019). Promoting intercultural friendship among college students. Journal of International and Intercultural Communication, 12(1). 1-22.

Merkin, R., & Ramadan, R. (2016). Communication practices in the US and Syria. Springer Open, 5(1). 1-31.

Ramadan, R. M., & Merkin, R. (2016). The mediating role of general self-efficacy on the relationship between culture and communication behavior of Syrians. International Journal of Social Science & Human Behavior Study, 3(2), 43-52., 3(2). 43-52.

Merkin, R. (2015). The relationship between individualism/collectivism: Consultation and harmony needs . Journal of Intercultural Communication, 39. 1-21.

Merkin, R., Taras, V., & Steel, P. (2014). State-of-the-art themes in cross-cultural communication research: A systematic and meta-analytic review. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 38(1). 1-40.

Merkin, R., & Shah, M. K. (2014). The impact of sexual harassment on job satisfaction, turnover intentions, and absenteeism: findings from Pakistan compared to the United States. Springerplus, 3(1). 215-227.

Merkin, R. (2012). Sexual harassment indicators: The socio-cultural and cultural impact of marital status, age, education, race, and sex in Latin America. Intercultural Communication Studies , 21(1). 154-172.

Merkin, R. (2012). Middle Eastern impression management communication. Cross-Cultural Research , 46(2). 1-28.

Gareis, E., Merkin, R., & Goldman, J. (2011). Intercultural friendship: Linking communication variables and friendship success. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 40(2). 153-171.

Merkin, R., & Gareis, E. (2011). The impact of communication ability on learning. Pennsylvania Communication Annual , 67(1). 10-26.

Merkin, R., & Ramadan, R. (2010). Facework in Syria and the U.S. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 34(6). 661-669.

Merkin, R. (2010). Cross-cultural reliability and validity of the aggressively-worded verbal aggressiveness scale. Communication Research Reports, 27(1). 90-95.

Merkin, R. (2009). Cross-cultural communication patterns: Korean and American communication. Journal of Intercultural Communication, 20(1). 1-11.

Merkin, R. (2009). Cross-cultural differences in approach avoidance communication in South Korea and the US. Human Communication, 12(2). 199-213.

Merkin, R. (2009). South American perspectives on sexual harassment: The standpoint in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. Journal of Behavioral and Applied Management, 10(3). 357-376.

Merkin, R. (2008). Sexual harassment and cultural issues: A conceptual review and integration of global communication developments. International Journal of Communication , 18(1-2). 175-193.

Merkin, R. (2008). Cross-cultural differences in perceiving sexual harassment: Demographic incidence rates of sexual harassment/sexual aggression in Latin America. North American Journal of Psychology, 10(2). 277-290.

Merkin, R. (2007). The impact of sexual harassment on turnover intentions, absenteeism, and job satisfaction: Findings from Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. Journal of International Women’s Studies, 10(2). 73-91.

Merkin, R. (2006). Uncertainty avoidance and facework: A test of the Hofstede model. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 30(2). 213-228.

Merkin, R. (2006). Power distance and facework. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 35(2). 139-160.

Merkin, R. (2005). The influence of masculinity-femininity on cross-cultural facework. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 34(3/4). 267-289.

Merkin, R. (2004). Long term orientation and facework strategies. Atlantic Journal of Communication, 12(3). 163-176.

Myers, S. A., & Merkin, R. (1994). Safe Sex and Compliance-Gaining Strategies Among College Students. Ohio Speech Journal, 32. 58-65.

Book Chapters

(2023). Cancel Culture and Shame as Resource. Gender Facets of Shame as Resource

(2023). Shame from a Middle Eastern Perspective. Cultural Perspectives on shame Routeledge.

Merkin, R., & Gareis, E. (2021). Face and friendship in the United States. . In Altmann, T. (Ed.), Friendship in Cultural and Personality Psychology: International Perspectives (pp. 35-55). Nova Science Publisher..

Merkin, R. (2019). A cognitive behavioral approach towards bullying remediation.. Transforming shame in context: Practical applications and exercises for growth. Springer International.

Merkin, R. (2017). From shame to guilt: The remediation of bullying across cultures and the U.S.. In Vanderheiden, E., & Mayer , C. (Eds.), The Value of Shame – Exploring a health resource across cultures (pp. 223-248). Springer International.

Merkin, R. (2016). Pakistani cultural characteristics: Updated VSM scores and facework geared towards increasing women’s access to education. In Roy, S., & Shaw, I. S. (Eds.), Communicating Differences: Culture, Conflict, Peace Education, and Media – A Reader (pp. 168-181). Palgrave Macmillan.

Merkin, R. (2009). Power distance and facework strategies. In Cai, D. A. (Ed.), Intercultural communication: SAGE benchmarks in communication (VOLUME 4: Managing intercultural communication) (pp. 281-303). London. Sage.

Merkin, R. (2005). Measuring culture: The utility of verifying Hofstede's cultural dimensions.. In Starosta, W. J., & Chen, G. (Eds.), (pp. 257-274). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.. International and Intercultural Annual.

Merkin, R. (2000). Conversational strategies for face-threatening situations.. In Waugh, C., Gorden, W., & Golden, K. (Eds.), (pp. 59-63). Let's talk: A cognitive skills approach to interpersonal communication.

Media Contributions

Video.

(2017). Good Day .

(2015). Film Consultant.

(2015). tbs eFM, an english speaking radio station based in Seoul.

(2010). Video.

Presentations

Merkin, R. (2019, December 31). An Investigation of Life Dissatisfaction and Aggressive Communication. International Association for Conflict Management. Dublin, Ireland

Merkin, R. (2018, December 31). From shame to guilt: The remediation of bullying across cultures. International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology Conference. Guelph, Ontario

Merkin, R. (2017, December 31). The development of an intercultural facework model.. International Academy for Intercultural Research. Staten Island, N.Y.

Merkin, R. (2016, December 31). From shame to guilt: The remediation of bullying in the U.S. and across cultures. National Communication Association. Philadelphia, PA

Merkin, R. (2015, December 31). The relationship between individualism/collectivism: consultation and harmony needs.. International Academy of Intercultural Research. Bergen, Norway

Merkin, R. (2013, December 31). The impact of sexual harassment on job satisfaction, turnover intentions, and absenteeism: Findings from Pakistan compared to the United States.. International Academy for Intercultural Research. Reno, NV

Merkin, R. (2013, December 31). Pakistani cultural characteristics: Updated VSM scores and peacebuilding facework geared towards increasing women’s access to education.. National Communication Association. Washington, D.C.

Merkin, R. (2012, December 31). The happy culture: A theoretical and meta-analytic review of the relationship between culture and subjective well-being.. Academy of Management. Boston, MA

Merkin, R. (2012, December 31). Middle-Eastern facework.. Eastern Communication Association. Boston, MA

Merkin, R. (2011, December 31). The impact of the basic speech course on business students.. League of Active Speech Professors (CLASP). New York, New York

Taras, V., & Merkin, R. (2010, December 31). Culture and satisfaction: A meta-analytic review.. Academy of International Business. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Merkin, R. (2010, December 31). State-of-the-art themes in cross-cultural communication research: A meta-analytic review.. Academy of Management. Montreal,Canada

Merkin, R. (2009, December 31). Cross-cultural differences in approach-avoidance communication in South Korea and the U.S.. International Communication Association. Chicago, Illinois

Merkin, R. (2008, December 31). Cross-cultural differences in sexual harassment perceptions: The impact on Job satisfaction.. International Communication Association. Montreal, Canada,

Merkin, R. (2007, December 31). Sexual harassment and cultural issues: A conceptual review and integration of global communication developments.. Eastern Communication Association. Providence Rhode Island

Merkin, R. (2007, December 31). Antecedents of sexual harassment in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile.. International Academy for Intercultural Research. Groningen, The Netherlands

Merkin, R. (2007, December 31). The Impact of sexual harassment on turnover intention, absenteeism, and Job Satisfaction: Findings for Argentina, Brazil, and Chile.. National Communication Association. Chicago Illinois

Merkin, R. (2005, December 31). Masculinity-femininity, the second predictor of facework: Implications for conflict.. International Academy for Intercultural research. Kent Ohio

Merkin, R. (2005, December 31). Uncertainty avoidance and facework: Receiver communication.. International Communication Association. New York NY

Merkin, R. (2004, December 31). Conceptualization and measurement of intercultural ritualism.. Eastern Communication Assocition. Boston, MA

Merkin, R. (2002, December 31). Long-term orientation and facework.. Eastern Communication Association. New York NY

Merkin, R. (2002, December 31). Power distance and facework.. International Communication Association. San Diego CA

Merkin, R. (1998, December 31). Gender differences in facework: So what's in a facework strategy.. National Communiocation Associtation. Chicago, Illinois

Merkin, R. (1997, December 31). Towards a universal theory of face.. International Communication Association. Montreal Canada

Merkin, R. (1996, December 31). Face: What is it and how does it work.. Eastern Communication Association. New York

Merkin, R. (1995, December 31). Validity and reliability tests of the attributional confidence scale.. Eastern Communication Association. Pittsburgh

Other Scholarly Works

Merkin, R., & Kim, Y. Y. (2018). Cross-cultural theory and research. Encyclopedia of Intercultural Communication:International Encyclopedia of Intercultural Communication. 1-17.

Merkin, R. (2010). Uncertainty avoidance, In R. Jackson (ed.). 849-852.

Reviews

Merkin, R. (2011,January 1). Cultural Processes [Review of the book Cultural processes: A social psychological perspective]. Journal of Language and Social Psychology .

TitleFunding Agency SponsorStart DateEnd DateAwarded DateTotal FundingStatus
Cross-Cultural Face-Saving Interaction StrategiesPSC-CUNY 4607/01/201506/30/201604/17/20155999.02Completed
Correlates of the propensity to bullyPSC-CUNY 4307/01/201206/30/201304/17/20125999.88Completed
Cross Cultural Antecedents to Job SatisfactionPSC-CUNY 4007/01/200906/30/20105000Completed
Cross Cultural Differences in Sexual Harassment .PSC-CUNY 3807/01/200706/30/20085999.9Completed
Honor / AwardOrganization SponsorDate ReceivedDescription
CUNY Mid-Career Faculty Fellowship Publication ProgramCUNY2018 I competitively applied for and received this fellowship to develop my scholarship.
Top Paper AwardEastern Communication Association (ECA)2012The paper, "Middle Eastern Facework" was for the top paper submitted to ECA for the intercultural division. The paper was presented in a special top paper session.
CUNY Faculty Fellowship Publication Program CUNY2008I competitively applied for and received this fellowship to develop my scholarship
Communication Dept./Graduate Student Senate. Dissertation Award.Kent State University2001
Dissertation Award.International Academy for Intercultural Research Honorable Mention2001
Summer Dissertation FellowshipKent State University2000
Faculty Scholarship and Creative Achievement AwardsBaruch CollegeReceived award each of the following years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011,2012

College

Committee NamePosition RoleStart DateEnd Date
Faculty Senate. Senator. Present
Faculty SenateSenatorPresent
Search CommitteeCommittee MemberPresent
Education Policy CommitteeCommittee MemberPresent
Performance Improvement QuarterlyReviewerPresent
Faculty Search CommitteeCommittee MemberPresent
Joint Committee on ResearchCommittee MemberPresent
Committee on Ceremonial Occasions.Present
Committee on CommitteesCommittee MemberPresent
Education Committee of the Faculty SenateAttendee, MeetingPresent
International Journal of PsychologyReviewerPresent
Committee on CommitteesCommittee Member12/31/2020
Major Declaration SessionCommittee Chair9/10/2020
Baruch Center for Teaching and LearningSpecial Institutional Assignment12/31/2017
Committee on Prizes, Scholarship, and Awards Committee Member12/31/2016
Coach Survey Committee.12/31/2015
Committee on committeesCommittee Member12/31/2014
Communication Study Majors Advisement12/31/2014
Faculty Search CommitteeCommittee Member12/31/2014
OrientationWalked with faculty and interrelated with students and parents8/27/2014
Globus Speaker CommitteeOrganizer/Host4/24/2014
Faculty Search CommitteeCommittee Member12/31/2013
Communication Major CommitteeCommittee Member12/31/2013
Faculty Search CommitteeCommittee Member12/31/2012
Conducted an Assertiveness Training SessionFaculty Mentor12/31/2012
Admissions committee for new Corporate Communications graduate students.Committee Member12/31/2011
Faculty Peer Observation,Independent observation.12/31/2011
Student Major Advisement,Faculty Advisor12/31/2011
Spoke to Com 1010 Professors.11/30/2011
College for a Day Program.11/4/2011
Golden Key Honor Society.Invited to participate5/31/2010
College Digital Media Center3/31/2010
Educational Policy Committee of the Faculty Senate.4/30/2009
Faculty Commitee on Research and TravelCommittee Member12/31/2008
Worked on the search committee for new faculty membersCommittee Member12/31/2007
Conducted pilot assessment of the COM 1010 classCommittee Member12/31/2007

University

Committee NamePosition RoleStart DateEnd Date
Invited Intercultural Training to CUNY Advisement StaffSpecial Institutional Assignment12/2/201012/2/2010

Professional

OrganizationPosition RoleOrganization StateOrganization CountryStart DateEnd DateAudience
National Endowment of Humanities Film ProjectAdvisor, Letter of support5/1/2015Present
Frontiers in PsychologyEditor, Journal Editor1/1/1970PresentInternational
International Journal of Intercultural RelationsReviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer12/31/2021
Advances in Mental HealthReviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer12/31/2021
International Journal of Intercultural RelationsReviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer12/31/2021
Journal of Intercultural Communication ResearchReviewer, Journal Article12/31/2021
New York City Recovery CorpsProgram CoordinatorNew YorkUnited States7/1/20218/31/2021
Journal of Intercultural Communication ResearchReviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer12/31/2020
Advances in Mental HealthReviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer12/31/2020
Aggressive BehaviorReviewer, Journal Article12/31/2020
International Journal of Intercultural RelationsReviewer, Journal Article12/31/2019
International Association for Conflict Management (IACM)Reviewer, Conference Paper12/31/2019
Aggressive BehaviorReviewer, Journal Article12/31/2019
Communication ResearchReviewer, Journal Article12/31/2019
National Science FoundationReviewer, Grant Proposal12/31/2019
Journal of Intercultural Communication ResearchReviewer, Journal Article12/31/2019
Journal of Intercultural Communication ResearchReviewer, Journal Article12/31/2019
Journal of Intercultural Communication ResearchReviewer, Journal Article12/31/2019
Journal of Intercultural Communication ResearchReviewer, Journal Article12/31/2019
Journal of PracmaticsReviewer, Journal Article12/31/2018
Thunderbird International Business ReviewReviewer, Journal Article12/31/2017
Sex RolesReviewer, Journal Article12/31/2017
Journal of CommunicationReviewer, Journal Article12/31/2017
Journal of Intercultural Communication ResearchReviewer, Journal Article3/31/2016
Cross-Cultural ResearchReviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer12/31/2015
International Journal of Intercultural RelationsReviewer, Journal Article12/31/2014
Communication ResearchReviewer, Journal Article12/31/2013
Journal of Communication InquiryReviewer, Journal Article10/31/2013
Management Communication QuarterlyReviewer, Journal Article8/31/2013
Human Communication ResearchReviewer, Journal Article7/31/2013
International Communication AssociationReviewer, Conference Paper1/1/200712/31/2012
International Journal of Intercultural RelationsReviewer, Journal Article12/31/2012
Journal of Business CommunicationReviewer, Journal Article12/31/2012
Journal of Intercultural Communication Research Reviewer, Journal Article12/31/2012
Sociological QuarterlyReviewer, Journal Article12/31/2012
Academy of ManagementMember1/1/201012/31/2012
Communication ReportsReviewer, Journal Article12/31/2011
OMNE: Journal of Multicultural Society Reviewer, Journal Article12/31/2011
Management Communication QuarterlyReviewer, Journal Article12/31/2010
Journal of International and Intercultural CommunicationReviewer, Journal Article12/31/2010
Journal of Family CommunicationReviewer, Journal Article12/31/2010
Sociological QuarterlyReviewer, Journal Article12/31/2010
Gender and SocietyReviewer, Journal Article12/31/2009
International Journal of Intercultural RelationsReviewer, Journal Article12/31/2008
Western Journal of CommunicationReviewer, Journal Article12/31/2008

Public

OrganizationPosition RoleOrganization StateOrganization CountryStart DateEnd DateAudience
International Academy for Intercultural ResearchMember1/1/2006Present
International Communication AssociationMember1/1/2006Present
International Communication AssociationConference submissions reviewer1/1/2006Present
National Communication AssociationMember1/1/2006Present
Eastern Communication AssociationMember1/1/1998Present
The New Boundaries Project12/31/2018
Fox5 New York Discussant8/15/2017Regional
New York TimesGave an interview for an upcoming article on appropriate communication in the workplace8/10/2017
tbs eFM, an english speaking radio station based in Seoul, South KoreaGuest Speaker2/2/2015International
National Communication AssociationConference submissions reviewer12/31/2011
International Communication AssociationRespondent to panel on International Communication12/31/2009
Central Connecticut State UniversityGuest Speaker12/31/2008