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Stephen Cox
Chair,
Department of Organizational Communication
312 Wilson Hall
Murray State University
Murray, KY 42071
Ph.: (270) 809-4483
Fax: (270) 809-4484
Email: Dept. of Org. Comm.

Frances L. M. Smith

Assistant Professor
Office Telephone: 270-809-3179

Education:

B.S., Lipscomb University, 2000
M.S., Murray State University, 2003
Ph.D., University of Missouri, 2008


Academic Teaching and Research Interests:

Organizational communication, team communication and leadership, organizational socialization, identity, retirement, gender, qualitative research methods, weight discrimination

Recent Publications or Professional Presentations:

  • Smith, F. L. M. (2008). Sizing things up: The effects of weight on the evaluation of job candidates. Iowa Journal of Communication
  • Smith, F. L. M. (2007). Sizing things up: The effects of weight on the evaluation of job candidates. Paper presented at the National Communication Association Convention, Chicago, IL. Top five competitive paper
  • Smith, F. L. M. (2007). Paradox and participation in a church: Contradictions in the decision-making process. Paper presented at the National Communication Association Convention, Chicago, IL.
  • Smith, F. L. M. (2007). Life after work: Communication and retirement. Dissertation in progress presented at the Organizational Communication Mini-Conference, Champaign, IL.
  • Smith, F. L. M. (2007). Decision-making in a church: A sensemaking approach. Paper presented at the Christian Scholars Conference, Rochester Hills, MI.
  • Smith, F. L. M. (2006). The sacred and the secular: College recruitment messages and organizational identification. Paper presented at the Central States Communication Association Convention, Indianapolis, IN
  • Dougherty, D.S. & Smith, F. L. M. (2005). Male victims of sexual harassment: A sensemaking approach. Paper presented at the National Communication Association Convention, Boston, MA.

Other Achievements:

  • Superior Graduate Student Achievement Award 2007, Graduate Student Association, University of Missouri-Columbia
  • iCOM Outstanding Instructor 2007, University of Missouri-Columbia
  • International Communication Association Teaching Award 2006, University of Missouri-Columbia
  • Breazeale Fellowship, Murray State University 2002-2003
  • Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities 2002, Murray State University
  • Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities 2000, Lipscomb University

 

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