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Professor of Communication and Language Studies
Department Chair
Faculty Suite H, Room 2202
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Professor, Communication, B.A., Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University; M.A. Illinois State University
Ph D, Pennsylvania State University
MA, Illinois State University
BA, Pennsylvania State University
Day, A. M.,Volkman, J.,Morse, C. R., Examining Trust, Information Sources, and Attitudes towards Vaccines: Exploring Implications for Vaccine Communication, .
Day, A. M.,Volkman, J.,Morse, C.,Hokeness, K., Risk Perceptions Related to Vaccines and the COVID-19 Vaccine: Exploring the Utility of the PRISM Framework, Atlantic Journal of Communication.
Volkman, J.,Wolf, B.,Morse, C.,Browning, E.,High, A.,Lacey, H.,Trunzo, J.,Samter, W., Exploring college-aged student anxiety: Aggravating factors and coping strategies, American Journal of Qualitative Research, 2024.
Day, A.,Volkman, J.,Morse, C.,Hokeness, K., 鈥淚 feel like the risks far outweigh the benefits of the vaccinations.鈥: Investigating vaccine risk perceptions, emotions, and the PRISM framework., Atlantic Journal of Communication, 2023.
Day, A. M.,Volkman, J.,McManus, T. G.,Hokeness, K. L.,Morse, C. R., Risk perceptions related to vaccines and the COVID-19 vaccine: Exploring the utility of the PRISM framework , National Communication Association , 2022.
Whaley, B.,Morse, C., Interpersonal Message Design: Theories, Evolvement and Modern Application, interactivepress, 2022.
Morse, C.,Afifi, W., I鈥檓 not rude, I鈥檓 just moody: The impact of affect on politeness in initial interactions, Communication Research, 2015.
Trunzo, J.,Samter, W.,Morse, C.,Volkman, J., College students鈥 use of energy drinks, social problem solving and academic performance, Journal of Psychoactive Drugs/Taylor & Francis, 2014.
Trunzo, J. J.,Samter, W.,Morse, C.,McClure, K.,Kohn, C.,Volkman, J. E.,O鈥橞rien, K., College Students鈥 Use of Energy Drinks, Social Problem-Solving, and Academic Performance, Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 2014.
Morse, C., The Theory of Motivated Information Management, Sage Publications, 2014.
Morse, C.,Volkman, J.,Quick, B. L.,Whaley, B. B., Experimental Research in Health Communication , Routledge, 2014.
Samter, W.,Whaley, B.,Morse, C., Do we need to put god into emotional support?: A comparison of Euro-Americans' and African-Americans' evaluations of religious versus non-religious comforting messages, Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 2013.
Morse, C.,Volkman, J.,Samter, W.,Trunzo, J., The Influence of Uncertainty and Social Support on Information Seeking Concerning Illicit Stimulant Use Among Young Adults, Health Communication/Taylor & Francis, 2013.
Morse, C., Measurement, Cognella Academic Press, 2013.
Long, S.,Morgan, S.,Harrison, T.,Afifi, W.,Stephenson, M.,Reichert, T.,Morse, C., When families talk: Applying interpretative phenomenological analysis to African-American families discussing their awareness, commitment, and knowledge of organ donation, Journal of the National Medical Association, 2012.
Morse, C.,Metts, S., Situational and communicative predictors of forgiveness following a relational transgression, Western Journal of Communication, 2011.
Morse, C.,Volkman, J., An examination into the dyadic effects of mood in social interaction, Communication Research Reports, 2010.
Afifi, W.,Morse, C., Expanding the role of emotion in the Theory of Motivated Information Management, Routledge, 2009.
Morse, C.,Afifi, W.,Morgan, S.,Stephenson, M.,Reichert, T.,Harrison, T.,Long, S., Religiosity, anxiety, and discussions about organ donation: Understanding a complex system of associations , Health Communication, 2009.
Morse, C.,Metts, S., Devloping Relationships, Sage Publications, 2009.
Afifi, T.,Afifi, W.,Hamrick, K.,Morse, C., Adolescents鈥 and parents鈥 avoidance tendencies and physiological reactions to discussions about their parents鈥 relationship: Implications for post-divorced and non-divorced families , Communication Monographs, 2008.
Dillow, M.,Morse, C.,Afifi, W., Romantic reconciliation as influenced by implicit theories of relationships and information seeking style, Human Communication, 2008.
Afifi, W.,Morgan, S.,Stephenson, M.,Morse, C.,Harrison, T.,Reichert, T.,Long, S., Examining the decision to talk with family about organ donation: Applying the Theory of Motivated Information Management, Communication Monographs, 2006.
Afifi, W.,Dillow, M.,Morse, C., Examining predictors and consequences of information seeking in close relationships, Personal Relationships, 2004.
Merit Award 麻豆影音, 2018
Merit Award 麻豆影音, 2015
Summer Research Stipend, 2011
Merit Award 麻豆影音 , 2011
Summer Research Stipend, 2009
Top Paper award in Health Communication Division, 2004
Center for Health and Behavioral Sciences, 麻豆影音
Academy of Communication in Healthcare
Eastern Communication Association
International Communication Association
National Communication Association
Professor of Communication and Language Studies
Department Chair
Faculty Suite H, Room 2202