Professional Affiliations
Academic Association Memberships
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Communication Studies & Rhetoric, and related
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National Communication Association: 2002–present [Life member]
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American Studies, Basic Course; Communication & Military, Political Communication; Visual Communication; Women’s Caucus
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Eastern Communication Association: 2001-present [Life member]
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Political Communication, Rhetoric & Public Address, Media Communication
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New York State Communication Association: 2002-2008, 2018-present [Life member]
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International Communication Association: 2003–2004, 2010–2012, 2017-2019
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Political Communication; Popular Communication, Communication History
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Rhetoric Society of America: 2007–2014, 2017-present [Life member]
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Media Ecology Association: 2023-present
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First Ladies Association of Researchers and Educators (FLARE): 2023-present
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Popular Culture & Comics
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Comics Studies Society: 2016–present [Founding member]
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Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association: 2016–2018, 2021-2023
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Society for Cinema and Media Studies: 2021–2022
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Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association, South: 2018-2019
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Social Sciences
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American Sociological Association: 2002–2003, 2010-2018
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Communication, Information Technologies, & Media Sociology; Peace, War and Social Conflict
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Eastern Sociological Society: 2002–2003, 2014–2016
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American Political Science Association: 2003–2004, 2012–2013, 2016-2018
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Political Communication
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International Studies Association: 2012–2014, 2016–2018
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International Communication; International Security Studies; Peace Studies
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International Studies Association, Northeast: 2013–2014
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Society for the Study of Social Problems: 2014–2015
Association Service
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Offices, Committees, Etc.
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National Communication Association
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Convention Committee: January 2022- December 2024
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Communication and Military Division
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elected reviewer: 2021-2022
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Political Communication Division
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Pfau Outstanding Article Award Committee: 2022
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- Eastern Communication Association
- Political Communication Interest Group
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chair/program planner: 2023-2024, 2008-2009 (Centennial)
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vice-chair/Wine & Spots coordinator: 2007-2008
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Rhetoric & Public Address Interest Group
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chair/program planner: 2022-2023
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secretary: 2023-2024
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Nominating Committee: 2024, 2023, 2009
- Political Communication Interest Group
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New York State Communication Association
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Immediate Past President: 2022-2023
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President: 2021-2022
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Vice President: 2020-2021
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Vice President Elect: 2019-2020
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American Sociological Association
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Peace, War & Social Conflict Section
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Membership Committee: 2012-2013
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Student Paper Award Committee: 2011-2012
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Comics Studies Society
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NCA affiliate liaison: 2020-2023
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Reviewer
National Communication Association
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American Studies Division: 2017-2018
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Feminist & Women’s Studies Division: 2016
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Lambda Pi Eta: 2016
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Mass Communication Division: 2006
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Political Communication Division: 2006, 2008-2011, 2015-2019, 2021-2023
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Public Address Division: 2011, 2023
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Visual Communication Division: 2016-2017, 2019, 2023
Eastern Communication Association
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Political Communication Interest Group: 2007-2012, 2017-2018, 2020
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Rhetoric and Public Address Interest Group: 2020-2021, 2023
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Undergraduate Student Conference: 2011
New York State Communication Association
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Faculty submissions: 2021
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Graduate student submissions: 2019-2020
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Undergraduate student submissions: 2020
Rhetoric Society of America
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2023
Respondent/Discussant
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International Studies Association: 2012
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National Communication Association: 2008, 2017, 2019, 2023
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Eastern Communication Association: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2020
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New York State Communication Association: 2020, 2023
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Chair/Moderator
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National Communication Association: 2006, 2009, 2010, 2017, 2019, 2021
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American Sociological Association: 2012
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Eastern Communication Association: 2007, 2009, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
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Eastern Sociological Society: 2016
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New York State Communication Association: 2020, 2023
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Comics Studies Society: 2020
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Conference Participation
NCA
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
ECA
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2017
2016
2012
2011
2010
​2009
2008
2007
2006
2004
2003
2002
NYSCA
2023​2022
2021
2020
​2019
​2018
​2008
​2007
2003
2002
RSA
2024
(2023)
2020
2014
(2011)
2010
​(2009)
​2008
(2007)
​CSS
2023​2022
2021
2020
​2019
MEA
2023
PCA
2018
ASA
2016
2015
2012
2011
​ESS
2016
2014
​ISA
2012
​APSA
2011
Other Memberships
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The Rod Serling memorial Foundation
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The Pritzker Military Museum and Library
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The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund