Professional Activities
- NIH/CDC grant reviewer (2004-present)
- Tenure/reappointment letters, yearly (1998-present)
- Paper reader, panel chair, panel respondent for national and regional divisions (1991-present)
- Guest reviewer for journals (1990-present)
- NCA Outreach Committee for Promoting Communication Research to the Society for Behavioral Medicine (2011)
- Awards Committee for the Applied Communication Division of NCA (2011)
- Nominating Committee for the Health Communication Division ICA (2011)
- Member of the NCA Gerald Miller Outstanding Dissertation Award Committee (2009)
- Chair, Nominating Committee of the Interpersonal Communication Division NCA (2008)
- Member, Nominating Committee of NCA (2008)
- Chair, Health Communication Division Award Committees, NCA (2005)
- Member of NCA Legislative Assembly and Nominating Committee (2003-2005)
- Chair, Health Communication Division, NCA (2003-2004), Program Planner (2002-2003), Immediate Past Chair (2004-2005)
- SSCA Early Career Research Award Committee (1997-2001, Chair 2000-2001)
- Nominating Committee for awards for NCA Gender Studies Division (1997 & 1998)
- Nominating/Search Committee for SSCA Journal Advertising Manager (1995-1996)
- FWS Division Representative to the SCA Publications Board (1994-1996)
- New Professional Representative for Family Commission of SCA (1992-1994)
Professional Memberships
- Member, National Communication Association Link
- Member, International Communication Association Link
- Former member, Southern States Communication Association Link
Service
Community
- The New Jersey AIDS Partnership, advisory committee member (2009- present)
- Member of local AIDS service organizations (consult on grant applications and programming) (1992- present)
- Consult with local organizations on health communication grants (Johnson & Johnson, Hyacinth)
- Assist with research and programming planning for NJ Pride Center (2002-2006)
- Member of Pitt County Coalition on Adolescent Pregnancy, Research Committee (NC) (1993-1996)
- Speaker for Community Magazine (WCZI), Pitt County Health Dept., ECU School of Medicine, local schools (NC) (1993-1998)
Rutgers University (selected; 2000-present)
University
- Chair, Ad hoc Committee for VP for Research and Sponsored Programs, Human Subject Payment Issues (Summer 2009-present); produced draft modified University policy
- IRB Executive Committee Member (2008-present)
- IRB Advisor, educational program for ORSP/Vice President for Research (Fall 2008 - present)
- Member of Rutgers Institutional Review Board (Human Subject Review Committee) (2007- present)
- SAS Affiliate (2007- present)
- LGBT Liaison (2003-present)
- Faculty advisor, Rutgers Aikido Club (2001-present)
- Douglass Faculty Affiliate (2000- present)
- Chair, Ad hoc Committee for VP for Research and Sponsored Programs, Emerging Internet Research Issues (Summer 2010); produced revised policies, procedures, forms, and FAQs
- AIDS Quilt Display Committee 2005 (won both Rutgers College
Alegria Collaborative Program of the Year Award and the ACPA Conference Program of the Year Award)
School of Communication and Information
- SC&I Faculty Council Chair (2006-2007) (2008-present)
- SC&I Reappointment and Promotion Committees (2004- present) (and Chair several times)
- SC&I LGBT Liaison from (2003-present)
- SC&I Diversity Committee (2003-present), and Chair (2008-2009)
- SC&I Research Development Committee (2006-2010), and Chair (2010-2011)
- SC&I Health and Safety Committee, Chair (2003-2005)
- SC&I Rules & Procedures Committee (2000-2001)
Department of Communication
- Department of Communication Personnel Committee (2003- present)
- Department of Communication Bylaws Revision Committee (2008-2009)
- Department of Communication Research Committee (2007-2009)
- Department of Communication Curriculum Committee (2005-2006)
- Department of Communication Search Committee, Chair (2005-2006), for seven positions
- Department of Communication Search Committee Chair (Spring 2005), for three one-year positions
- Department of Communication Scheduling/Undergraduate Coordinator (2003-2006)
- Department of Communication Basic Interpersonal Course Co-Coordinator (2003-2006)
- Department of Communication Search Committee Member (2000-2001)
- Department of Communication Search Committee Member (some years all faculty were members)
East Carolina University (1992-2000)
University and College of Arts and Sciences
- Faculty Welfare Committee Chair (1998-1999), member (1997-1999)
- Chancellor's Affirmative Action Committee (1998-1999)
- Assistant Director, Women's Studies Program (1995-1998)
- Chair, Women's Studies Curriculum Committee (1995-1998)
- Women's Studies Program Executive Committee (1993- 1998)
- Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee (1994)
Department
- Department Search Committee Member (and chair of several) (1994-2000)
- Department of Communication Personnel Committee (1995-1999)
- Department of Communication Acting Chair (temporary, several times 1994-1999)
- Department of Communication Advisory Committee (1993-1999)
- Department of Communication Curriculum Committee (1992-1999)
- Basic Speech Course Coordinator/Director (1994-1996)
- Department of Communication Code Committee (and Chair) (1992-1996)
- Department of Communication Faculty Senate Alternate
NC Community Service (selected)
- Member, local AIDS service organizations (consult on grant applications/programs) (1992-2000)
- Speaker for Community Magazine (WCZI), Pitt County Health Department, ECU School of Medicine, local schools (1993-1998)
- Pitt County Coalition on Adolescent Pregnancy, Research Committee (NC) (1993-96)
Links to Associations