PhD - Cognitive, Social Psychology, Communication University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - 1987
MS - Communication/Research Methodology Purdue University - 1981
BS - Communication University of Texas at Austin - 1979
Research Areas
Coaching framework strategies
Based on Robert Hick's foursquare coaching framework of support and challenge for action and thought to encouarage clients how to have better professional outcomes at work and home
Conflict resolution
Strategies for effective conflict management in work and professional lives
Imagined Interactions
How people use imagined interactions to relieve conversations while rehearsing for upcoming ones. We relive and anticipate daily interactions with others. Six functions are performed: conflict management, catharsis, relational maintenance, compensation, self-understanding, rehearsal
Emotional intelligence
We examine prototypical emotions of sadness, happiness, fear, anger, surprise and disgust and these interact with daily activites in the organizational setting.
Memory Structures for the Rise and Fall of Personal Relationships - Other
Promoting Mental Health Through Imagery and Imagined Interactions 2019 - Book
Acknowledgments 2019 - Other
Scripts and Communication for Relationships 2017 - Other
Imagined Interactions 2015 - Other
Cognition, Communication, and Romantic Relationships 2014 - Book
Awards
National Communication Association, Top Article of the Year Award - National Communication Association [2016]
Excellence in Service Learning Award - LSU [2015]
Outstanding Scholar Award - Southern States Communication Association [2013]
Distinguished Professor - LSU [2012]
BASF Professor of Excellence Award for scholarly achievements and dedication to excellence at LSU. - BASF [2012]
LSU Rainmaker Award - LSU [2011]
Synergist Award for outstanding research - International Listening Association [2009]
LSU Outstanding Service Award - LSU [1999]
Phi Kappa Phi Faculty Award - LSU [1989]
Appointments
Lecturer Organizational Behavior, Coaching, and Consulting; Executive Education [2019–Present]
Distinguished Professor Emeritus LSU [–Present]
Distinguished Professor LSU [2012–2019]
Professor LSU [2001–2012]
Visiting Professor University of California, Santa Barbara [1998–1998]
Associate Professor LSU [1991–1997]
Assistant Professor LSU [1986–1991]
Teaching and Research Assistant University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign [1981–1985]
Teaching and Research Assistant Purdue University [1979–1981]
Projects
Use of the foursquare framework to improve executive and leadership coaching outcomes
2022/02Along with co-authors Larry Norton and Robert Hicks; Purpose and objectives: Little is known about the how the executive coaching process is used to optimize coaching outcomes. We aim to explore the how the use of a structured coaching framework elements will create more effective within-session client/coach dyadic interactions leading to more effective coaching outcomes.