Theiss, J. A., & Solomon, D. H. (2003, May). Initial coitus as a negotiation of relationship borders: An exploration of the emotional, cognitive, and relational outcomes of the first sexual experience between partners. In K. S. Aune (Chair), Communication in relationships on the borders. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the International Communication Association, San Diego, California.

Theiss, J. A. (2003, June). Four theoretical approaches to understanding sexual intimacy as a relational phenomenon. In D. H. Solomon (Chair), Juxtaposing theoretical perspectives on close relationship phenomena: Applications to sexual intimacy, power, and self-disclosure. Poster session presented at the Compassionate Love Conference of the International Association for Relationship Research, Bloomington, IL.

Theiss, J. A., & Solomon, D. H. (2006, June). Coupling longitudinal data and hierarchical linear modeling to examine the antecedents and consequences of jealousy experiences in romantic relationships: A test of the relational turbulence model. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Dresden, Germany.

     *Top Paper for the ICA Interpersonal Communication Division

Nagy, M. E., & Theiss, J. A. (2010, July). A cross cultural test of the relational turbulence model: Relational uncertainty, partner interference, and turmoil in South Korean and American romantic relationships. A paper presented at the meeting of the International Association for Relationship Research, Herzliya, Israel.

Knobloch, L. K., & Theiss, J. A. (2011, May). Relational turbulence during the post-deployment transition: Relational maintenance, partner responsiveness, and appraisals of turmoil. A paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Boston, MA.

     *Top Paper for the ICA Interpersonal Communication Division

     *John Garrison Award for Interpersonal Communication Research in Applied Contexts for the ICA Interpersonal Communication Division

Nagy, M. E., & Theiss, J. A. (2011, November). Applying the relational turbulence model to the empty-nest transition: Sources of relationship change, relational uncertainty, and interference from partners. A paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.

Nagy, M. E., & Theiss, J. A. (2012, July). Irritations in empty-nest relationships: Identifying themes and understanding the role of relational uncertainty and interference from partners as predictors of severity. A paper presented at the meeting of the International Association of Relationship Research, Chicago, IL.

Nagy, M. E., & Theiss, J. A. (2013, June). Irritations in empty-nest relationships: Identifying themes and understanding the role of relational uncertainty and interference from partners as predictors of severity. A paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, London, England.

Theiss, J. A., & Haverfield, M. C. (2013, November). Alcoholic and non-alcoholic parents’ orientations toward conformity and conversation as predictors of attachment and psychological well-being for adult children of alcoholics. A paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association, Washington, D. C.
 *Top Four Paper for the NCA Family Communication Division

Theiss, J. A., Nogueira, K., Stein, J., & Weber, K. M. (2014, November). A relational turbulence model of irritating partner behavior during the transition to parenthood: Sources of irritations, severity of irritations, and perceptions of turmoil. A paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.