Research and Publications by Linda C. Lederman

Major Grants

Co-Principal Investigator (2003-2008), The Rutgers Transdisciplinary Prevention Research Center (RTPRC), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Collaborative Project with the Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies, $6 million.

Principal Investigator (2000-2002), RU Safe? A Plan to Prevent Domestic Violence and Stalking on the Rutgers University Campus, U.S. Department of Justice, $400,000.

External Evaluator (2001-2003), ALERTLabs GiVes U Health Choices: A Coalition of Campus Faculty, Staff, Students, and the Community United to Prevent High Risk Drinking (Grand Valley State University), U.S. Department of Education Safe and Drug Free Schools Program, $260,000.

Project Director and Principal Investigator (2000-2001), Model Program Grant: RU SURE? A Dangerous Drinking Prevention Program. U.S. Department of Education Safe and Drug Free Schools Program, $98,000.

Project Director and Principal Investigator (1998-2000), RU SURE? Changing the Culture of College Drinking by Correcting Student Misperceptions of Drinking Norms through Mediated and Interpersonally-based Interventions, U.S. Department of Education Safe and Drug Free Schools Program, $250,000.

Co-Investigator and Project Evaluator (1990-1992), Project IDEALS: Project for an international dimension in education via active learning and simulation, U.S. Department of Education Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education (FIPSE), $269,500.

Co-Principal Investigator ( 1989-1991), Perceptions of alcohol use and policy on the college campus: Preventing alcohol/drug abuse at Rutgers University, U.S. Department of Education Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education (FIPSE), $175,000.

Project Director and Co-Principal Investigator (1984-87), Education for Information Specialists in an Electronic Age, New Jersey Department of Higher Education Fund for the Improvement of Collegiate Education (FICE), $150,000.

Project Director and Co-Principal Investigator (1985-87) and Research Associate (1984-85), Graduate Professional Education for Information Specialists in an Electronic Age, U.S. Department of Education Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), $250,000.

Additional Grants

Project Director and Principal Investigator (2004-2005), Changing the Culture of College Drinking on the Rutgers Campus, New Jersey Consortium on Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention and Education funded by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, $12,000.

Project Director and Principal Investigator (2003-2004), Changing the Culture of College Drinking on the Rutgers Campus, New Jersey Consortium on Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention and Education, Extension Grant funded by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, $15,000.

Project Director and Principal Investigator (2002-2003), Changing the Culture of College Drinking on the Rutgers Campus, New Jersey Consortium on Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention and Education funded by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Extension Grant, $10,000.

Project Director and Principal Investigator (2002-2003), RU Smoking? Empowering College Students to Combat Nicotine Addiction, New Jersey Consortium on Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention and Education funded by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Extension Grant, $15,000.

Project Director and Principal Investigator (2002-2003), Know It: Using a Social Norms a to Communicate campus Norms of Tobacco Use, New Jersey Consortium on Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention and Education funded by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Extension Grant, $10,000.

Project Director and Principal Investigator (2002-2003), Involving College Students in an Anti-Smoking Campaign, New Jersey Rebel, $6,500.

Project Director and Principal Investigator (2001-2002), Social Norms Addiction Reduction Simulation Project, New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, $10,000; $5,000.

Principal Investigator (Spring, 2002), Connecting students and Smoking Cessation Programs. Communities Against Tobacco Coalition of the NCADD, National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, $6,000.

Principal Investigator (2001-2002), Know It: Nicotine Reduction and Social Norms, New Jersey Consortium on Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention and Education funded by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, $40,000.

Project Director and Principal Investigator (2001-2002), Changing the Culture of College Drinking on the Rutgers Campus, New Jersey Consortium on Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention and Education funded by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Extension Grant, $15,000.

Principal Investigator (2000), Explorations into College Students' Use of Tobacco: A Qualitative Study Using the Socially Situated Experiential Learning Model (SSEL). Communities Against Tobacco Coalition of the NCADD, National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, $10,000.

Recipient (2000). SCILS Research Initiative Award, $230.

Project Director and Principal Investigator (1999-2000), Changing the Culture of College Drinking on the Rutgers Campus, New Jersey Consortium on Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention and Education funded by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Extension Grant, $15,000.

Project Director and Principal Investigator (1998-1999), Changing the Culture of College Drinking on the Rutgers Campus, New Jersey Consortium on Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention and Education funded by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, $10,000.

Principal Investigator (1998), Health Education Grant to Develop the PRSP (Personal Report of Student Perception), Rutgers University Health Services, $10,000.

Project Director and Principal Investigator (1998), Instructional Mini-Grant (for Advanced Health Communication), Department of Communication, Rutgers University, $5,000

Co- Principal Investigator (1997-1998), Extending the Domain of Teaching Effectiveness Assessment, Teaching Excellence Center Grant, $4800.

Principal Investigator (1994-1995), Coordination of undergraduate program in computers, information and communication, Rutgers University, Dialogues Pilot Project, $7,500.

Principal Investigator (1993-1994), Coordination of undergraduate program in computers, information and communication, Rutgers University, Dialogues Pilot Project, $10,000.

Research Fellow (1992-1993), Rutgers University, Center for Teaching Excellence, $5,000.

Principal Investigator (1989), Self-self relationships: Development of the Construct of Intrapersonal Relationships. SCILS Research Development Committee Award, $300.

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Books and Book Chapters

Books

Lederman, L. C., Gibson, W. D., & Taylor, M. (Eds.) (in press). Communication theory: Case studies. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall Hunt.

Lederman, L. C. & Stewart, L. P. (2004). Changing the culture of college drinking: A socially situated prevention campaign. Creskill, NJ: Hampton Press.

Lederman, L. C. & Gibson, W. D. (Eds.) (2000). Communication theory: A casebook approach. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall Hunt.

Lederman, L. C. (Ed.) (1998). Communication theory: A reader. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall Hunt.

Lederman, L. C. (1995). Asking questions, listening to answers and talking to people. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall Hunt.

Lederman, L. C. (Ed.) (1992). Communication pedagogy: Approaches to teaching undergraduate courses in communication. Norwood, NJ: Ablex.

Kelly, L., Lederman, L. C., & Phillips, G. M. (1989). Communicating in the workplace: A guide to business and professional speaking. New York: Harper-Collins.

Lederman, L. C. (1977). New dimensions: An introduction to human communication. Dubuque, IA: William C. Brown.

Book Chapters

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. P. (in press). College drinking as socially situated experiential learning (SSEL): The role of theory in the development of the conceptual model. In L.C. Lederman, D. Gibson & M. Taylor (Eds.), Communication Theory: Case studies. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall Hunt.

Lederman, L. C. (in press). Intrapersonal communication and the role of self-talk in social interactions. In L.C. Lederman, D. Gibson & M. Taylor (Eds.), Communication Theory: Case studies. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall Hunt.

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. P. (in press). No, everybody doesn't: Changing mistaken notions of the extent of drinking on a college campus. In E. B. Ray (Ed.), Health Communication in Practice: A case study approach. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Lederman, L. C. (2002). Alcohol abuse and college students. In J.R. Schement (Ed.), Encyclopedia of communication and information (pp.16-18). New York: Macmillan.

Lederman, L. C. (2002). Intrapersonal communication. In J.R. Schement (Ed.), Encyclopedia of communication and information (pp.490-92). New York: Macmillan.

Lederman, L., Stewart, L., Barr, S., Powell, R., Laitman, L., & Goodhart, F.( 2001). RU SURE? Using communication theory to reduce dangerous drinking on a college campus. In R.E.Rice and C. Atkin (Eds.) Public communication campaigns, 3rd Ed.(pp. 295-299). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Lederman, L., Stewart, L., Kennedy, L., Donovan, B., Powell, R., Laitman, L., & Goodhart, F. (2001). Using qualitative and quantitative methods to triangulate the research process: The role of communication in perpetuating the myth of dangerous drinking as the norm on college campuses. In S. Herndon and G. Kreps (Eds.) Qualitative research: Applications in organizational life, 2nd Ed.(pp.251-268). Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press.

Lederman, L. C. (2000). The impact of gender on self communication.. In L. Arliss and D. Borisoff (Eds.) Women and men communicating: Challenges and changes, 2nd Ed.(pp.121-137). New York: Harcourt Brace.

Lederman, L. C., Stewart, L. P., Kennedy, L., Powell, R .,Goodhart, F., Laitman, L., Barr, S.,. & McLaughlin, P.( 2000). RU SURE? The role of communication theory and experiential learning in addressing dangerous drinking on the college campus. In Lederman, L. C. & Gibson, W. D. (Eds.) Communication theory: A casebook approach (pp.225-235). Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall Hunt.

Cohen, D. & Lederman, L. C. (1998). Navigating the freedom of college life: Students talk about alcohol, gender, and sex. In N. Roth and L. Fuller (Eds.) Women and AIDS: Negotiating safer practices, care, and representation (pp. 101-126). New York: Haworth Press.

Lederman, L. C. (1996). Internal muzak: An exploration of intrapersonal communication. Information and Behavior. Guest Editor, H. Mokros.[Reprinted, 1998 in L. C. Lederman (Ed.) Communication theory: A reader. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall Hunt.]

Lederman, L. C. & Kato, F. (1995). Debriefing the debriefing process: A new look. In D. Crookall & A. Kiyoshi (eds.), Simulation and Gaming Across Disciplines and Cultures. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Lederman, L. C. (1993). Friends don't let friends beer goggle: A case study in the use and abuse of alcohol and communication among college students. E. B. Ray (Ed.), Case Studies In Health Communication. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. [Reprinted, 1998 in L. C. Lederman (Ed.) Communication theory: A reader. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall Hunt.]

Lederman, L. C. (1993). Gender and the self. In L. Arliss and D. Borisoff (Eds.), Women and men communicating: Challenges and changes (pp. 40-50). New York: Harcourt Brace.

Lederman, L. C. (1992). Creating the learning environment: Communication and relationships in the classroom. In L. C. Lederman (Ed.), Communication pedagogy: Approaches to teaching undergraduate courses in communication (pp. 3-18). Norwood, NJ: Ablex.

Lederman, L. C. (1992). Approaches to teaching undergraduate courses in communication. In L. C. Lederman (Ed.), Communication pedagogy: Approaches to teaching undergraduate courses in communication (pp. 19-37). Norwood, NJ: Ablex.

Lederman, L. C. (1992). Public Speaking. In L. C. Lederman (Ed.), Communication pedagogy: Approaches to teaching undergraduate courses in communication (pp. 241-257). Norwood, NJ: Ablex

Lederman, L. C. (1992). Communication and understanding. In D. Crookall and K. Arai (Eds.), Global interdependence: Simulation and gaming perspectives. (pp. 205-213). New York: Springer-Verlag.

Ruben, B. D. & Lederman, L. C. (1990 ). Communication, culture and language: Interactive simulation. In D. Crookall and R. Oxford, (Eds.), Simulation, gaming and language learning (pp. 205-213). New York: Harper and Row.

Lederman, L. C. (1987 ). Applying simulation and gaming methods. In L. Stewart and S. Ting-Toomey, (Eds.), Communication, gender and sex roles in diverse interaction contexts (pp. 247-254). Norwood, NJ: Ablex.

Lederman, L. C. (1986). Communication in the workplace: The impact of the information age and high technology on interpersonal communication in organizations. In G. Gumpert and R. Cathcart (Eds.), Intermedia (pp. 311-22). New York: Oxford University Press.

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. P. (1985 ). Pass it on: Simulating organizational communication. In J.W. Pfeiffer (Ed.), A handbook of structured experiences for human relations training: Vol. X (pp. 68-75). San Diego: University Associates.

Lederman, L. C. (1984). Theory and practice: The role of theory-based learning in communication instruction. In L. C. Lederman & B. D. Ruben, Instructor's manual for communication and human behavior (pp.1-5). New York: Macmillan.

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Refereed Journal Articles and Proceedings

Yanovitzky, I., Stewart, L. P., & Lederman, L. C. (in press) Social distance, perceived drinking by peers, and alcohol use by college students. Health Communication Journal.

Lederman, L.C., Lederman, J. B., & Kully, R.D. (2004). Believing is seeing: The co-construction of everyday myths in the media about college drinking. American Behavioral Scientist. 48, 1,130-136.

Goodhart, F.W., Lederman, L.C., Stewart, L.P., & Laitman, L. (July/Aug, 2003). Binge drinking: Not the word of choice, Journal of American College Health, 52,1, 44-46.

Lederman, L.C., & Stewart, L. P. (2003). Using focus group interviews to capture the language of the target audience: Assessing a campaign to address domestic violence. Qualitative Research Reports, 4, 16-22.

Lederman, L. C., Stewart, L. P.. Goodhart, F. W., & Laitman, L. (2003). A case against "binge" as the term of choice: Convincing college students to personalize messages about dangerous drinking. Journal of Health Communication, 8, 1-13.

Fabiano, P.M. & Lederman, L. C. (2002). Top ten misperceptions of focus group research. Working paper #3: The Report on Social Norms. Garfield, NJ: PaperClip Communications.

Stewart, L. P., Lederman, L. C., with Golubow, M., Cattafesta, J. L., Goodhart, F. W., Powell, R., & Laitman, L. (2002). Applying communication theories to prevent dangerous drinking among college students: The RU SURE campaign. Communication Studies, 53, 381-399.

Lederman, L. C. (2002). Interpersonal communication and listening. In J.R. Schement (Ed.), Encyclopedia of communication and information (pp.487-90). New York: Macmillan.

Lederman, L. C., Stewart, L. P., & Golubow, M. (2002). Using debriefing interviews to collect qualitative data on dangerous drinking: A case study. Qualitative Research Reports, 2, 1-8.

Lederman, L., Stewart, L., Barr, S., & Perry, D. (2001). RU SURE?: Using the AHC simulation in a dangerous drinking prevention campaign. Simulation/Gaming, 101, 228-239.

Lederman, L. C. (1994).Give a small child a hammer and it soon thinks that everything needs hammering. Simulation-Gaming, 25(2), 215-221.

Lederman, L. C. (1992). Debriefing: Towards a theory of the post- experience analytic process and learning. Simulation-Gaming, 23, 145-160.

Lederman, L. C. , & Stewart, L. P. (1991). The rules of the game. Simulation Gaming, 22, 502-507.

Lederman, L. C.( 1990). Assessing educational effectiveness: The focus group interview as a technique for data collection. Communication Education, 39(2),117-127.

Lederman, L. C. (1989). Focus group interviews in PR. Teaching PR, 1-3.

Anderson, J. D., Belkin, N. J., Lederman, L.C. , & Saracevic, T. (1988). Information science at Rutgers: Establishing new interdisciplinary connections. Journal of the American Society for Information Science,39, 327-330.

Stewart, L. P., & Lederman, L. C. (1988). THE MARBLE COMPANY: A simulation game for organizational communication and information management. Organizational Behavior Teaching Review, 13, 96-105.

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. P. (1987). The design and implementation of an organizational communication simulation: THE MARBLE COMPANY. Simulations and Games, 18 , 57-81.

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. P. (1986). THE MARBLE COMPANY: A Simulation Board Game for Organizational Communication. In H. G. Gueutal & M. J. Kavanagh (Eds.), Proceedings of the Twenty-Third Annual Meeting of the Eastern Academy of Management (p. 71). Philadelphia, PA: EAM.

Kreps, G., & Lederman, L. C. (1985). Using the case method in organizational communication education. Communication Education, 34, 358-364.

Lederman, L. C. (1984). Debriefing: A critical re-examination of the post-experience analytic process and implications for effective use. Simulations and Games, 15, 415-431.

Lederman, L. C. & Ruben, B. D. (1984 ). Systematic assessment of communication simulations and games. Communication Education, 33, 151-159.

Lederman, L. C. (1983). High apprehensives talk about communication apprehension. Communication Quarterly, 32, 233-238.

Lederman, L. C. (1983). Differential learning outcomes in an instructional simulation: Exploring the relationship between designated role and perceived-learning outcome.Communication Quarterly, 32, 198-204.

Ruben, B. D., & Lederman, L. C. (1982). Instructional simulations: Validity, reliability and utility. Simulations and Games, 13, 233-243.

Lederman, L. C. (1982). Suffering in silence: Communication apprehension and group process. Group and Organizational Studies, 3, 279-294.

Lederman, L. C. (1981). Fear of talking: Which students in the academic library ask librarians for help? Reference Quarterly, 20, 383-393.

Lederman, L. C., & Ruben, B. D.( 1978). Construct validity in communication simulations. Simulations and Games, 9, 259-274.

Lederman, L. C., & Ruben, B. D. (1978).Simulation, communication and systems. Proceedings of the 16th. Annual North American Simulation and Gaming Association Conference, Boston: North American Simulation and Gaming Association, 187-198.

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Instructional Handbooks and Manuals

Lederman, L. C. (2003). Focus group interviews for alcohol prevention campaigns on college campuses. New Brunswick, NJ: CHI Prevention and Educational Series.

Lederman, L. C. (1999). Focus group interviews: A manual for designing, implementing and analyzing data from focus group interviews. New Brunswick, NJ: CHI Prevention and Educational Series.

Lederman, L.C., & Stewart, L.P. (1992). LINDLEE ENTERPRISES, 2nd. Ed. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University School of Communication, Information and Library Studies.

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. P. ( 1987 ). LINDLEE ENTERPRISES: An organizational simulation. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall Hunt.

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. P. (1986). THE MARBLE COMPANY: A simulation board game. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University School of Communication, Information and Library Studies.

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. P. (1983). THE SIMCORP SIMULATION participants' manual. Princeton, NJ: Total Research Corporation.

Lederman, L. C. (1977). Instructor's manual for new dimensions: An introduction to human communication. Dubuque, IA: Brown.

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Simulations, Prevention Campaigns, and Interactive Materials

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. P. RU COUNTING: A simulation of drinking-decisions. (in development). New Brunswick, NJ: Center for Communication and Health Issues.

Lederman, L. C., Stewart, L. P., Goodhart, F., Coleman, A., & Laitman, L. (2003). Most People: A simulation of college students' smoking-related decisions. New Brunswick. NJ: Center for Communication and Health Issues. Funded by the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services.

Lederman, L. C., Powell, R., Stewart, L. P., Goodhart, F. & Laitman, L. (2001). RU SURE? A game of decisions and consequences. New Brunswick, NJ: Center for Communication and Health Issues.

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. P. ( 2001). RU SURE BINGO. (With students in Advanced Health Communication). In D.S. Anderson & G. C. Milgram (Eds.). Promising practices: Campus alcohol strategies (p.83). Fairfax, VA: George Mason University.

Lederman, L. C. (1998). ADVANCED HEALTH COMMUNICATION SIMULATION (AHC). New Brunswick, NJ. Communication and Health Issues Partnership for Education and Research.

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. P., Goodhart, F., Powell, R., & Laitman, L. (1998). RU SURE campaign. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education.

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. P., Goodhart, F., Powell, R., & Laitman, L. (1998).Top ten misperceptions campaign. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education.

Lederman, L. C. (1990). List of experienced students strategies (LESS). An alcohol awareness campaign. (With students in Administrative Communication). Unpublished.

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. P. (1993).SELF ASSESSMENT OF TEACHING STYLE (SATS). Unpublished. Available through authors.

Lederman, L. C. (1992). IMAGINE THAT! A Simulation of Drinking and Dating Decisions. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Health Education Services.

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. P. (1991). THE RULES OF THE GAME Simulation gaming. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage Publications.

Lederman, L. C. (1990). R U AWARE? An alcohol awareness campaign. (With students in Administrative Communication). Unpublished.

Lederman, L. C. (1989). L & L ASSOCIATES. In L. Kelly, L., Lederman, and G. Phillips. A guide to business and professional speaking. New York: Harper-Collins.

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. P., THE BUTTONWORKS. Unpublished.

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. P. (1987). LINDLEE ENTERPRISES: An organizational simulation. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. P. (1987). UPWARD MOBILITY. Unpublished.

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. P. (1986). THE MARBLE COMPANY: A simulation board game. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University School of Communication, Information and Library Studies.

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. P. (1985). PASS IT ON. In J. W. Pfeiffer (Ed.), A handbook of structured experiences for human relations training: Vol. X (pp. 68-75). San Diego: University Associates.

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. P. (1983). The SIMCORP simulation participant's manual. Princeton, NJ: Total Research Corporation.

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Research Reports

Lederman, L. C. (2004). Dangerous drinking: Meanings are in people. Commentary invited to accompany guidelines prepared for the White House Office of Drug Policy.

Lederman, L. C., Stewart, L. P., Laitman, L., Goodhart, F. W., & Powell, R. (2002). A case against "binge" as the term of choice: How to get college students to personalize messages about dangerous drinking. Newton, MA: Higher Education Center (HEC 911).

Stewart, L.P., & Lederman, L. C. (2002). Intercept interviews for evaluation data. Communication and Health Issues Research Series: Report #18. New Brunswick, NJ: Center for Communication and Health Issues.

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L.P.( 2002 ). Report on focus group interviews. Communication and Health Issues Research Series: Report #17. New Brunswick, NJ: The Center for Communication and Health Issues.

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L.P.( 2001 ). Socially situated experiential learning and the utility of social norms theory for health communication campaigns. Communication and Health Issues Research Series: Report #16. New Brunswick, NJ: Center for Communication and Health Issues.

Lederman, L.C., Stewart, L., Laitman, L., Goodhart, F., & Powell, R. (2000). A case against "binge" as the term of choice: How to get college students to personalize messages about dangerous drinking. Communication and Health Issues Research Series: Report #15. New Brunswick, NJ: Center for Communication and Health Issues. Paper presented at the National Communication Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA. presented at the National Communication Association, Atlanta, GA., 2001 and in an earlier version at the National Conference on Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention, Pittsburgh, 2000.

Stewart, L , Lederman, L.C., & Laitman, L. ( 2000). Undergraduate Students' Attitudes toward Cigarette Smoking and Perceptions of Messages Designed to Motivate Them to Quit Smoking. Communication and Health Issues Research Series: Report #14. New Brunswick, NJ: Center for Communication and Health Issues.

Lederman, L.C., Stewart, L.P. & Barr, S. (2000). Evaluating the RU SURE? campaign: Report of results of intercept interviews. Communication and Health Issues Research Series: Report #13. New Brunswick, NJ: Center for Communication and Health Issues.

Harper, N.L., Lederman, L., Stewart, L., Yee, M., Kennedy, L., Galen, L., Winebarger, A., Barr, S., Powell, R., Laitman, L., & Goodhart, F. (2000). A study of drinking among Grand Valley State University and Rutgers University students: Preliminary results of the personal report of student perceptions (PRSP). Communication and Health Issues Research Series: Report #7. New Brunswick, NJ: Communication and Health Issues P, School of Communication, Information and Library Studies, Rutgers University.

Lederman, L.C., Stewart, L., Barr, S., Powell, R., Laitman, L., & Goodhart.( 1999). Reconceptualizing college drinking as socially situated experiential learning. Communication and Health Issues Research Series: Report #5. New Brunswick, NJ: Center for Communication and Health Issues.

Stewart, L, Lederman, L.C., Barr, S., Powell, R., Laitman, L., & Goodhart, F. (1999). Using communication theory to effectively address issues of dangerous drinking on a college campus. Communication and Health Issues Research Series: Report #6. New Brunswick, NJ: Center for Communication and Health Issues.

Lederman, L.C., Killeen, R.M., & Perry, D. (1999). Advanced Health Communication: Toolkit and Resource Guide. Communication and Health Issues Research Series: Report #10. New Brunswick, NJ: Center for Communication and Health Issues.

Lederman, L.C., Barr, S., Olohan, M.T., & Barnes, J.M. (1999). The RU SURE? Project Manual. Communication and Health Issues Research Series: Report #11. New Brunswick, NJ: Center for Communication and Health Issues.

Lederman, L. C., Stewart, L. P., Kennedy, L., Powell, R., Goodhart, F. W., & Laitman, L. (1998). Personal report of student perceptions (PRSP): An alcohol awareness measure. Communication and Health Issues Research Series: Research Report #2. New Brunswick, NJ: Center for Communication and Health Issues, Rutgers University.

Lederman, L.C., & Stewart, L.P. (1998). Addressing the culture of college drinking through correcting misperceptions: Using experiential learning theory and Gilligan's work. Communication and Health Issues Research Series: Report #4. New Brunswick, NJ: Center for Communication and Health Issues.

Burns, D., Ballou, J., & Lederman, L. (1991). Perceptions of alcohol use and policy on the College Campus: Preventing alcohol/drug abuse at Rutgers University. Communication and Health Issues Research Series: Report #1. New Brunswick, NJ: Center for Communication and Health Issues.

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Communication Measures

White, H. R., Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L.P. (2003-04). Baseline and follow up measures of college drinking, drug use attitudes, perceptions and behaviors. (in development).

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. (in development). Socially-situated Alcohol Measure (SAM). New Brunswick, NJ: Center for Communication and Health Issues.

Yanovitzky, I., Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. (2002). College Experience Survey. New Brunswick, NJ: Center for Communication and Health Issues.

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. (1999). Intercept Interview Questionnaire. New Brunswick, NJ: Center for Communication and Health Issues.

Lederman, L. C., Stewart, L., Kennedy, L., Laitman, L., Powell, R., & Goodhart, F.(1998). Personal Report of Student Perceptions: Alcohol Use Awareness. New Brunswick, NJ: Center for Communication and Health Issues.

Lederman, L. C. (1989).Listening Style Inventory, in Kelly, L., Lederman, L. C., & Phillips, G. M. Communicating in the workplace: A guide to business and professional speaking. New York: Harper-Collins.

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Book Reviews

Lederman, L. C. (1990). Review of Communication and simulation: From two fields to one theme by D. Crookall & D. Saunders. Simulation and Gaming, 21, 326328.

Lederman, L. C. (1986). Review of Communication apprehension, avoidance and effectiveness by J. McCroskey & V. Richmond. Communication Quarterly, 34, 211.

Lederman, L. C. (1985). Review of WHAT'S NEWS by W. Gamson. Simulations and Games, 16, 101-103.

Scholarly Work in Progress

Finch, A.J. & Lederman, L. C. (in preparation). Yearbook I. Annual Conference of the Association of Recovery Schools.

Lederman, L.C. The role of intrapersonal communication in the recovery from alcoholism and other illnesses. Research project.

Lederman, L.C. The gender differences in the recovery from alcoholism and other illnesses. Research project.

Lederman, L.C. The role of high apprehension in college classrooms. Research project.

Stewart, L. P., & Lederman, L. C. Analysis of motivations of smokers to stop smoking: A qualitative study. To be submitted to Communication Quarterly.

Lederman, L. C., Gibson, W. D., & Taylor, M. (Eds.) (in preparation). Communication theory: Case Studies. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall Hunt.

Lederman, L.C., Stewart, L. P., & Bates, C. (2003). Understanding college students' alcohol refusal strategies in authentic settings from a quantitative and qualitative perspective. Ms. Under consideration at Journal of Applied Communication Research.

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Conference Papers and Presentations

Lederman, L. C. (2004). Communication and prevention simulations for recovery students. Association of Recovery Schools, New Brunswick, NJ.

Lederman, L. C. (2004). 50th Anniversary Communication Quarterly: Reflections of an editor. Eastern Communication Association, Boston.

Yanovitzky, I., Lederman, L. C. , & Stewart, L. P. (2004) Defensive processing of alcohol related social norms messages by college students. International Communication Association, New Orleans.

Yanovitzky, I., Stewart, L. P., & Lederman, L. C. (2004) Social distance, perceived drinking by peers, and alcohol use by college students. International Communication Association, New Orleans.

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. P. (2004). The role of communication in health issues: The SSEL model as a conceptual framework. New Jersey Communication Association, New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Lederman, L. C., Stewart, L.P., & Johnson, S. (2004). The RU SURE Campaign: Innovative prevention strategies. SCILS Research Day, New Brunswick, NJ.

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. P. (2003). The role of communication in health issues: The RU SURE game of choices and consequences. New Jersey Communication Association, Princeton, New Jersey.

Lederman, L. C. (2003). Language and prevention: A plenary panel. U.S. Department of Education Annual Conference on Alcohol and Other Drugs. Austin, TX.

Lederman, L. C. (2003). Language and prevention: A faculty perspective. U.S. Department of Education Invitational Conference on Alcohol and Other Drugs. Washington,DC.

Stewart, L. P., & Lederman, L. C. (2002). RU smoking?: Talking to college students about smoking as a first step in designing a campaign to reduce nicotine addiction on campus. Eastern Communication Association Conference, New York, NY.

Crownover, B., Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. P. (2002). Remembering the songs I used to sing: An ethnographic approach to learning more about disease in older adults. Eastern Communication Association Conference, New York, NY.

Lederman, L. C., Stewart, L. P., Goodhart, F., Powell, R., & Laitman, L. (2001). A case against "binge" as the term of choice: How to get college students to personalize messages about dangerous drinking. National Communication Association, Atlanta, GA.

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. P. (2001). Not just a game: The RU SURE? campaign to reduce dangerous drinking at Rutgers as a case study in using experiential learning in funded research. National Communication Association Preconference on Teaching and Researching Experientially, Atlanta, GA.

Lederman, L. C., Stewart, L. P., & Kully, R. D. (2001). Lessons learned from the myths and misperceptions about college drinking: Do they apply to alcoholism among older adults? National Communication Association, Atlanta, GA.

Lederman, L. C., Stewart, L. P., Cattafesta, J., Goodhart, F. W., Laitman, L., & Powell, R. (2001). Are Rutgers students sure about the RU SURE? Campaign? An interdisciplinary look at the RU SURE? campaign through the eyes of Rutgers students. Eastern Communication Association, Portland, ME.

Lederman, L. C., Stewart, L. P., Barr, S., & Perry, D. (2000). The socially situated experiential learning model: A communication-based approach to dangerous drinking on the college campus. Eastern Communication Association, Pittsburgh, PA.

Lederman, L. C. (2000). RU SURE? The Game. Experiential learning and curriculum infusion. National Communication Association. Seattle.

Lederman, L. C. (2000). How communication is part of the solution: alcohol on the college campus. National Communication Association. Seattle.

Lederman, L. C., Stewart, L. P., Laitman, L., Goodhart, F. W., & Powell, R. (2000). A case against binge drinking as the word of choice. US Department of Education, Safe and Drug Free Schools, 14th. Annual Meeting on Alcohol, Other Drug, and Violence Prevention In Higher Education, Pittsburgh, Oct. 2000.

Lederman, L. C. (2000). The top ten misperceptions campaign: A model program at Rutgers. U.S. Department of Education, Safe and Drug Free Schools, 14th. Annual Meeting on Alcohol, Other Drug, and Violence Prevention In Higher Education, Pittsburgh.

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. P. (1999). Reconceptualizing college drinking as socially situated experiential learning. National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Lederman, L. C. (1999). The Rutgers CHI model: Changing misperceptions of college drinking. National Communication Association, Chicago.

Lederman, L. C. (1999). Promotion and tenure practices: Pre-conference presentation. National Communication Association, Chicago, Nov.

Barr, S. L., Powell, R., Goodhart, F., Lederman, L. C., Stewart, L. P., Kennedy, L., Laitman, L., & McLaughlin, P. (1999). Preventing dangerous drinking using a social norms approach (poster session). Public Health Summit I sponsored by Public Health CARE and the New Jersey Public Health Association, Edison, NJ.

Lederman, L. C., Stewart, L. P., & Barr, S., Powell, R., Laitman, L., & Goodhart, F. (1999). RU SURE? Changing the culture of college drinking through mediated and interpersonal interventions. National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Barr, S., Powell, R., Laitman, L., Lederman, L. C., Stewart, L. P., Goodhart, F., McLaughlin, P., & Kennedy, L. (1999). RU SURE? Changing the culture of college drinking by correcting student misperceptions of drinking norms (poster session). U.S. Department of Education Annual Meeting on Alcohol, Other Drug and Violence Prevention, Albany, NY.

Lederman, L. C. & Stewart, L. P. (1998). Addressing the culture of college drinking through correcting misperceptions: Using experiential learning theory and Gilligan's work. National Communication Association, New York, NY.

Lederman, L. C. (1998). Changing the culture of college drinking. Round Table. National Communication Association, New York.

Lederman, L. C. (1998). An agenda for NCA. Western States Communication Association, Denver.

Lederman, L. C. (1998). An agenda for NCA. Southern States Communication Association, San Antonio.

Lederman, L. C. (1998). Spotlight on scholarship: Communication and the culture of college drinking. Southern States Communication Association, San Antonio.

Lederman, L. C. (1998). An agenda for NCA. Central States Communication Association, Chicago.

Lederman, L. C. (1998). An agenda for NCA. Eastern States Communication Association, Saratoga Springs, NY.

Panelist. NCA candidates meet ECA: A panel. Eastern States Communication Association, Saratoga Springs, NY.

Lederman, L. C. (1997). Communication and the culture of college drinking. Eastern Communication Association Meeting, Baltimore.

Chair. Quality and communication improvement at Rutgers. Speech Communication Association, San Diego, CA, Nov., 1996.

Panelist. Communication and the future. Speech Communication Association, San Diego, CA, Nov., 1996.

Panelist. Community and community-building communication: The Culture of college drinking. Speech Communication Association, San Diego, CA, Nov., 1996.

Panelist. Experiential Commission, Pre-conference on interactive learning. Speech Communication Association, San Diego, CA, Nov., 1996.

Chair. Association for Communication Administrators Presidential Seminar, San Diego, CA, Nov., 1996.

Chair. Communication administrators and the culture of college drinking. Speech Communication Association, San Diego, CA, Nov., 1996.

Workshop Leader. Learning in the classroom. Western Communication Association, Pasadena, California, Feb., 1996.

Panelist. A Review of the work of Gary Kreps. Eastern Communication Association, New York, New York, Apr., 1996.

Panel Chair. Directions in scholarship: How to get published. Eastern Communication Association, Pittsburgh, PA, Apr., 1995.

Panelist. ECA members establish an association agenda: SCA candidates respond. Eastern Communication Association, Pittsburgh, PA, Apr., 1995.

Panelist. Assessing programs in communication: How do we know when we are successful? Eastern Communication Association, Pittsburgh, PA, Apr., 1995.

Workshop Leader. Experiential learning. Women and communication. Speech Communication Association, New Orleans, LA, Nov., 1994.

Panelist. Women and administration. Speech Communication Association, New Orleans, LA, Nov., 1994.

Workshop Leader. IMAGINE THAT! Designing and facilitating simulations and games for training and the classroom. Speech Communication Association, New Orleans, LA, Nov., 1994.

Moderator. From classroom to community: Experiential learning. Speech Communication Association, New Orleans, LA, Nov., 1994.

Workshop Leader. Communication, culture and gender: The meaning of "no." North American Gaming and Simulation Association, Princeton, NJ, Oct., 1994.

Lederman, L. C. & Hegde, R. (1994). Differences that make a difference. Culture and debriefing. North American Gaming and Simulation Association, Princeton, NJ.

Lederman, L. C. & Kato, F. (1994). Debriefing the debriefing process. International Simulation and Gaming Association, Ann Arbor, MI, July, 1994.

Panelist. Past presidents look back: ECA and service to the discipline. Eastern Communication Association, Washington, DC, Apr., 1994.

Workshop Leader. Effective debriefing . Short course. Speech Communication Association, Miami, FL, Nov., 1993.

Revisiting the handgun in the classroom: Ethical concerns. The 4th Simulation and Gaming Symposium, Japan Association of Simulation and Gaming, Fukuoka, Japan, July, 1993.

Respondent. An ecology of communication scholarship. Eastern Communication Association, New Haven, CT, Apr., 1993.

Panelist, The first hundred years are the hardest: Past presidents reflect on the field. Eastern Communication Association, New Haven, CT, Apr., 1993.

Panelist. Authors talk about approaches to teaching interpersonal communication. Eastern Communication Association, New Haven, Ct, Apr., 1993.

Panelist. Perspectives on making a difference in the classroom from ECA's outstanding teachers. Eastern Communication Association, New Haven, CT, Apr., 1993.

Workshop Leader. Debriefing as intrapersonal communication: A round table exchange. Speech Communication Association, Chicago, IL, Nov., 1992.

Workshop Leader.Issues and leadership. Association of Communication Administrators, Chicago, IL, Nov., 1992.

Panelist.Experiential learning: Ethical issues in simulations and gaming. Speech Communication Association, Chicago, IL, Nov., 1992.

Lederman, L. C. (1992). The handgun in the classroom: Pedagogical issues and simulations for communication. Eastern Communication Association, Portland, ME.

Panelist.What the faculty need/want from the department chair. Eastern Communication Association, Portland, ME, May, 1992.

Guest Reader. Of thee we sing. A tribute to John Wilson and Caroline Drummond Ecroyd. Eastern Communication Association, Portland, ME, May, 1992.

Workshop Leader. THE MARBLE COMPANY: Using simulations-games for diversity training. Temple University Conference on Conflict and Diversity, Philadelphia, PA, Apr., 1992.

Seminar Leader.Experiential learning: Theory and practice. Speech Communication Association, Atlanta, GA, Nov., 1991.

Workshop Leader.IMAGINE THAT! Creating, using and debriefing a simulation of alcohol use and abuse. North American Gaming and Simulation Association, Spokane, Washington, Oct., 1991.

Lederman, L. C. (1991). Differences that make a difference: Intercultural communication, simulation and the debriefing process. International Simulation and Gaming Association, Kyoto, Japan.

Lederman, L. C. (1991). First you have to get their attention: An alcohol awareness campaign designed for and by college students. International Communication Association, Chicago, IL, May, 1991.

Workshop Leader.IMAGINE THAT! Using a simulation game for generating discussion of alcohol use and abuse among college students. International Communication Association, Chicago, IL, May, 1991.

Workshop Leader.Debriefing simulations and games. 81st. Annual Conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Apr., 1991.

Round Table Discussion Leader. The process of debriefing simulations and games. 81st. Annual Conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Apr., 1991.

Workshop Leader. Simulations and communication. 76th Annual Speech Communication Conference, Chicago, Nov., 1990.

Panelist. Editors speak about publishing experiential materials. 76th Annual Speech Communication Conference, Chicago, Nov., 1990.

Presenter. THE RULES OF THE GAME. 1990 International Simulation and Gaming Association Conference, Durham, NH, July, 1990.

Lederman, L. C. (1990). Pre-trained interviewees: An innovation in the use of the focus group interview. International Communication Association, Dublin, Ireland.

Panelist. Editorial and legal issues of the new technologies. 80th Annual Conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Ocean City, MD, May, 1990.

Lederman, L. C. (1989). Assessment of the focus group technique for data collection in applied communication research. Speech Communication Association, San Francisco.

Workshop Leader. After the game is over: Debriefing simulations and games. Speech Communication Association, San Francisco, Nov., 1989.

Lederman, L. C. (1989). Information management: Preparing for the professional career. American Society of Information Science, Washington, DC.

Lederman, L. C. (1989). Gathering information about urban library users: The focus group interview. With J. Schement. NJ Library Conference, Princeton, NJ.

Workshop Leader. THE RULES OF THE GAME : A simulation game for communication and gender issues in organizations. Eastern Communication Association Ocean City, MD, May, 1989.

Respondent. The multicultural world of a merged department: Curricular consequences for speech, journalism, and mass communication. 80th. Annual Conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Ocean City, MD, May, 1989.

Panelist. The role of journal research in the college classroom. 80th Annual Conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Ocean City, MD, May, 1989.

Workshop Leader. THE MARBLE COMPANY on the road. 74th Annual Speech Communication Conference, New Orleans, LA, Nov., 1988.

Lederman, L. C. (1988). When you want to know what they think, ask them: Using focus group interviews. Eastern Communication Association, Baltimore, MD.

Lederman, L. C. (1988). Intrapersonal relationships: A new construct. Eastern Communication Association, Baltimore, MD, Apr., 1988.

Panelist. Regional communication journals and editors of them. A panel presented to the 73rd Annual Conference of the Speech Communication Association, Boston, MA, Nov., 1987.

Lederman, L. C. (1987). Behavioral data from the THE MARBLE COMPANY GAME. Eastern Communication Association, Syracuse, NY.

Lederman, L. C. (1987). Communication effectiveness in the business world: A preliminary examination of the impact of the self-self relationship on the meanings derived in conversations with others. International Communication Association Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada.

Lederman, L. C. (1986). After the game is over: A brief guide to debriefing simulation games. Eastern Communication Association Annual Meeting, Atlantic City, NJ.

Lederman, L. C. (1986). Education for information professionals: The effects of the self-self relationship on conversational effectiveness. Eastern Communication Association Annual Meeting, Atlantic City, NJ.

Workshop Leader. A simulation for organizational communication: THE MARBLE COMPANY. Speech Communication Association, Chicago, IL, Nov., 1986.

Short Course Co-Director. Instruction in implementation of the LINDLEE ENTERPRISES SIMULATION. Speech Communication Association, Chicago, IL, Nov., 1986.

Workshop Leader. The MARBLE COMPANY GAME Simulation: An experience-based approach to teaching organizational communication. 72nd Annual Conference of the Speech Communication Association, Chicago, IL, Nov., 1986.

Moderator and Coordinator. Pilot institute for information professionals, SCILS, May, 1986.

Lederman, L. C. (1986). The marble game: Experience-based learning and educating students of communication, information and management. International Communication Association.

Lederman, L. C. (1986). The marble game: Experience-based learning and educating students of communication, information and management. Eastern Academy of Management Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Chair. The Basic course in communication: Dealing with special students. A panel delivered at the Eastern Communication Association Annual Conference, May, 1986.

Lederman, L. C. (1986). The marble game: Experience-based learning and educating students of communication, information and management. Eastern Communication Association.

Lederman, L. C. (1985). Seminar presentation on simulations. Temple University.

Lederman, L. C. (1985). Instructional simulations help pr students to understand roles in organizational communication. Annual Conference of the Association of Educational Journalism and Mass Communication, Memphis, Tennessee.

Lederman, L. C. (1985). Having it both ways in organizational communication: Queen Christina's chair. 35th Annual International Communication Association Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Panelist. Educating information professionals for an electronic age: A report on the research. FIPSE Invitational Conference, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, May, 1985.

Chair. The Eastern Communication Association anniversary volumes: Past, present and future. Eastern Communication Association, Providence, RI, May, 1985.

Short Course Instructor. Development of texts, simulations and software for communication education. Speech Communication Association, Chicago, IL, Nov., 1984.

Workshop Director. Guiding the debriefing of instructional simulations. Speech Communication Association, Chicago, IL, Nov., 1984.

Workshop Director. The SIMCORP method. International Communication Association, San Francisco, CA, May, 1984.

Lederman, L. C. (1984). Systematic debriefing and experience-based learning. 34th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, San Francisco, CA.

Lederman, L. C., & Stewart, L. P. (1984). The SIMCORP method: A brief history of the SIMCORP SIMULATION. 34th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, San Francisco, CA.

Lederman, L. C. & Kreps, G. L. (1984). Using the case method in organizational communication education: Developing students' insight, knowledge, and creativity through experience-based learning and systematic debriefing. 34th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, San Francisco, CA.

Lederman, L. C. (1984). Communication education in the 1980's: Magdalene Kramer, the teachers' teacher. 75th Anniversary Conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Lederman, L. C. (1984). Communication, information and alienation: The impact of information systems and high technology on human interaction. 75th Anniversary Conference of the Eastern communication Association, Philadelphia, PA, Mar.

Lederman, L. C. (1984). Simulations and games in communication education: A critical re-examination. 75th Anniversary Conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Philadelphia, PA, Mar.

Lederman, L. C. (1984). Reflections on the health of communication as a discipline: ECA presidential address. 75th Anniversary Conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Philadelphia, PA, Mar., 1984.

Panel Chair. Master or slave? What will technology do to communicating humans? 75th Annual Conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Philadelphia, PA, Mar., 1984.

Association President and Chair. General Business Meeting, 75th Diamond Anniversary Conference, Eastern Communication Association, Philadelphia, PA, Mar., 1984.

Lederman, L. C. (1983). Communication, organization and simulation: Simulations and internships. 69th Annual Conference of the Speech Communication Association, Washington, D.C., Nov.

Lederman, L. C. (1983). Sex role stereotypes and gender differences: The application of simulations and games. 6th Annual Gender Conference, New Brunswick, NJ.

Lederman, L. C. (1983). Greetings from the Eastern Communication Association: Speech Communication Association, Chicago, IL, Dec..

Lederman, L. C. (1983). Greetings from the Eastern Communication Association: Speech Communication Association, Washington, D.C., Nov.

Lederman, L. C. (1983). Greetings from the Eastern Communication Association: New York State Speech Association, Ellenville, NY, Sept.

Panel Moderator. Let us dare to reach out. First Vice-President's Panel, Eastern Communication Association, Ocean City, Maryland, Apr., 1983.

Panel Moderator. Communicating and about communicating. Eastern Communication Association, Ocean City, Maryland, Apr., 1983.

Panel Moderator. Communication, control and choice. Eastern Communication Association, Ocean City, Maryland, Apr., 1983.

Lederman, L. C. (1983). Experience-based learning in simulations: The SIMCORP SIMULATION and its background. Eastern Communication Association, Ocean City, Maryland.

Lederman, L. C. (1982). A competency-based approach to assertiveness training. Eastern Communication Association, Hartford, CT, May.

Lederman, L. C. (1982). Designing, selecting and evaluating simulations for instruction in the organization. Eastern Communication Association, Hartford, CT, May.

Lederman, L. C. (1981). The basics and beyond: Competency- based approaches to communication education. Basic Course Directors Conference, Swan Lake, New York.

Chairperson and Panelist. Communication, apprehension, stress and assertiveness training. Eastern Communication Association, Pittsburgh, PA, Mar., 1981.

Chairperson and Panelist. Issues and agenda for the 1980s in the basic course. Eastern Communication Association, Pittsburgh, PA, Apr., 1981.

Lederman, L. C. (1980). Coping with change and with those things which never change. Speech Communication Association, New York, NY, Nov.

Lederman, L. C. (1980). Communication competencies for the college student. Annual Conference, Tri-State Speech Association, Philadelphia.

Lederman, L. C. (1979). Communication apprehension and the use of the library for basic course students. Basic Course Director's Conference Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Nov.

Lederman, L. C. & Ruben, B.D. (1978). Construct validity: Communication, systems and simulation-II. Eastern Communication Association, Boston, MA, Mar.

Lederman, L. C. (1977). Communication, systems and simulations. With B. Ruben, North American Simulation and Gaming Association, Boston, MA.

Lederman, L. C. (1976). Parallel evolution in science: A history of the roots and central concepts of general systems theory. Eastern Communication Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Panelist. A report on communication measures in basic courses in speech. Basic Course Director's Conference, Boston, MA, Oct., 1976.

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Invitational Lectures and Presentations

Workshop Leader. Environmental management: Communication and prevention in institutions of higher education. Southern California Prevention Network, Cal State Pomona, August 2004.

Guest Lecture. Communication theory and prevention. Inaugural Retreat of the Rutgers University Transdisciplinary Prevention Research Center, New Brunswick, NJ, July 2004.

Guest Lecture. Communication simulation as brief intervention: RU SURE. Inaugural Retreat of the Rutgers University Transdisciplinary Prevention Research Center. New Brunswick, NJ, July 2004.

Guest Lecture. The top ten misperceptions about college drinking: Implications for high school teachers. Rutgers RTV Outreach, Apl.2003.

Presenter. Media, messages and alcohol prevention strategies. Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Annual Meeting, Newton, MA, August, 2002.

Presenter. First you have to get their attention: The Top 10 Misperceptions Campaign. 3rd Annual Social Norms Conference, Anaheim, CA, July, 2001.

Keynote Presenter. The RU SURE? campaign and the Rutgers model. California State University-wide Committee on Alcohol Policy, Jan. 2001.

Keynote Speaker. The Rutgers model. Michigan Consortium on Alcohol Prevention. Grand Rapids, MI, Oct., 1999.

Guest Lecture. Focus group interviews. US Department of Education, Safe and Drug Free Schools, New Grantees Meeting, Jan., 1999.

Guest Lecture. Women and leadership: A communication perspective. Douglass College Leadership Conference, May, 1998.

Guest Lecture. Communication in the courtroom. New Jersey Judicial College, Nov., 1997.

Guest Lecture. Communication in the classroom. Department of Economics, Rutgers University, Mar., 1997.

Guest Lectures. Imagine That!, Arizona State University, Apr., 1996 .

Course Instructor. Communication effectiveness and empowerment. Department of Public Administration. Grand Rapids State University, Sept., 1995.

Workshop Leader. Communication in the courtroom. NJ Family Court Judicial Retreat Somerset, New Jersey, June, 1995.

Consultant and Course Designer. Organizational architecture and change. AT&T, School of Business, Somerset, New Jersey, June, 1995.

Guest Lecture. Modified focus group interviews. Quality and Communication Improvement Workshop, Rutgers University, May, 1995.

Guest Lecture. Communication in the classroom. Graduate Program in Economics, Rutgers University, Mar., 1995.

Humphrey Fellows. Communication, culture and gender: Understanding one another's realities. Guest Lecture. Bloustein School: Rutgers University Nov., 1994.

Guest Speaker. Public speaking. TA training. Rutgers University, Aug., 1994.

Faculty Member. NJ Judicial College, Nov., 1993.

Discussion Leader. Meeting on Student Disabilities. Rutgers University, Oct., 1993.

Guest Lecture. Communication, culture and gender: Discussion facilitation skills in complex groups. New Jersey Collegiate consortium for Health in Education. Rutgers University, Oct., 1993.

Guest Speaker. Public speaking: TA training. Rutgers University, Aug., 1993.

Guest Speaker. Building community: men and women working toward common futures. First International Conference, Kawaskitown, Japan, July, 1993.

Faculty Member. Communication, gender and the workplace. Rutgers University Extension College. Baltimore, Md, May, 1993.

Guest Lecture. Communication, gender and the self. An invited presentation for the Program in Women's Studies, Douglass College, Mar., 1993.

Guest Lecture. Communication, simulation and teaching strategies for effectiveness in the classroom. Guest lecture at the annual conference of the New Jersey Development Network, Piscataway, New Jersey, Feb., 1993.

Guest Lecture. Communication and teaching effectiveness. Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. An invited presentation for graduate teaching assistants, Jan., 1993.

Guest Lecture. Differences that make a difference: communication, relationships and gender. An invited presentation for the Rutgers University ACENIP, New Brunswick, Oct., 1992.

Lecture. Communication and interpersonal interaction. An invited lecture. Bellcore, Piscataway, NJ, June, 1991.

Workshop Leader. The modified focus group meeting. Mercer County Community College Leaders Network, Trenton, NJ, May, 1991.

Workshop Leader. Communication and experiential learning. A training program for educators. Florida Atlantic University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Oct., 1990.

Presenter. The interaction of students, faculty, parents and administrators in the shaping of attitudes toward alcohol policy. Fourth Annual Conference of the Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education (FIPSE) Conference on Alcohol Prevention. Washington, D. C., Sept., 1990.

Guest Speaker. Focus groups: Interviews and meetings as techniques for measuring educational effectiveness. New Jersey Institute for Collegiate Teaching and Learning. Rutgers University, June, 1990.

Guest Speaker. Public speaking: TA training. Rutgers University, Mar., 1990.

Guest Speaker. Focus groups: Interviews and meetings as techniques for measuring educational effectiveness. New Jersey Institute for Collegiate Teaching and Learning. Rutgers University, Mar., 1990.

Workshop Leader. Conducting focus group meetings for assessment of educational priorities. New Jersey Institute for Collegiate Teaching and Learning. Seton Hall University, Feb., 1990.

Workshop Leader. THE MARBLE COMPANY on the road. Montclair State College, Nov., 1989.

Guest Speaker. Focus groups: Interviews and meetings as techniques for measuring educational effectiveness. New Jersey Institute for Collegiate Teaching and Learning. Seton Hall University, Nov., 1989.

Workshop Leader. Conducting focus group meetings for assessment of educational priorities. New Jersey Institute for Collegiate Teaching and Learning. Seton Hall University, Oct., 1989.

Guest Speaker. Rhetoric and communication: Simulations and other experience-based learning. Brown University, Oct., 1989.

Guest Speaker. Faculty development program. School of Library and Information Science, University of North Carolina, Aug., 1988.

Guest Speaker. Communication and gender in the educational organization. A seminar conducted for the Educational Policy Fellows Program, New York, Feb., 1988.

Guest Speaker. Communication effectiveness for librarians. Northwest Jersey Regional Library Association, Apr., 1988.

Guest Speaker. Labor, management and communication effectiveness. Seminar series presented to the ILGWU. New Brunswick, NJ, Jan., 1988.

Workshop Leader. THE MARBLE COMPANY GAME: Leadership in education. A workshop for the New York Site of the Educational Policy Fellows Program (EPFP), New York, Jan., 1988.

Guest Speaker. THE MARBLE COMPANY GAME: Communication and leadership. University College, Rutgers University, Leadership series. New Brunswick, NJ, Dec., 1987.

Guest Speaker. THE MARBLE COMPANY: Two day seminar. Ithaca College for Faculty and Students. Ithaca and Cornell University, Oct., 1986.

Guest Speaker. Communication simulations for instruction and research. University of Iowa, Sept., 1986.

Guest Speaker. Reference roulette: Interpersonal communication skills and the reference librarian. NJ Library Association Annual Meeting, Atlantic City, NJ, May, 1986.

Guest Speaker. Communication effectiveness for librarians. A presentation prepared for and presented at the annual conference of the Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS). New York, NY, Feb., 1986.

Guest Speaker. Labor, management and gender issues in communication effectiveness. Seminar series presented to the UAW, Cranford, NJ, Oct., 1985.

Guest Speaker. Labor, management and communication effectiveness. Seminar series presented to the ILGWU. Rutgers Labor Education Center, New Brunswick, NJ, Aug., 1985.

Guest Speaker. ILGWU. Seminar in communication skills. Philadelphia, PA, Nov., 1983.

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