EDUCATION
Anticipated Doctor of Philosophy in Communication Studies
May 2017The University of Georgia, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences; Athens, GA Specialization: Interpersonal and Health Studies
Committee: Jennifer A. Samp (Chair), Jennifer L. Monahan, Analisa Arroyo, Steven Beach
Dissertation Title: The Relationship between Aggressive and Assertive Communication Behaviors: Examination and Scale Development of the Aggressive Assertive Communication Instrument
May 2011Masters of Arts in Communication Studies The University of Georgia, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences; Athens, GA Specialization: Interpersonal and Health Studies
Committee: Jennifer A. Samp (Chair), Jennifer L. Monahan, Tina Harris
Thesis Title: Emotion and Conflict: Strategically Managing Emotion during Relational Conflict
May 2009Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication; Sociology Minor
The University of Georgia, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences; Athens, GA
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
August 2013 – University of Georgia; Athens, GA Present Department of Communication Studies
Ph.D. Graduate Teaching Assistant Classes taught: Interpersonal Communication (COMM 1500), Interviewing (COMM 2520), and Research Methods (COMM 3700)
Classes assisted in: Intercultural Communication (COMM 4800)
September 2015; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Atlanta, GA
March 2016; CDC University
January 2017Instructor
Classes taught: Improving Cultural Competence in Communication Messaging;
Improving Intercultural Communication Competence for Public Health
August 2011 – University of Georgia; Athens, GA May 2013 Department of Communication Studies
Instructor – Adjunct Faculty
Classes taught:Interpersonal Communication (COMM 1500), Public Speaking (COMM 1100), Interviewing (COMM 2520), and Interpersonal Communication Theory (COMM 3500)
August 2009 – University of Georgia; Athens, GA May 2011 M.A. Graduate Teaching Assistant
Classes taught:Interpersonal Communication (COMM 1500)
Classes assisted with:Communication in Human Society (COMM 1010) and Introduction to Graduate Study (COMM 8020)
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
August 2010 – University of Georgia; Athens, GA Present Departments of Communication Studies & of Risk and Health Communication
August 2015 – Department of Communication Studies
Present Dissertation Research and Composition
January 2014 – Department of Communication Studies
January 2016Research Project Manager
May 2011 – Center for Health and Risk Communication
August 2011Research Assistant
July 2011–Center for Health and Risk Communication
August 2011Data Collector
August 2010 –Department of Communication Studies
May 2011Thesis Research and Composition
OTHER EXPERIENCE
June 2015;Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Atlanta, GA April 2016 Note-Taker
May 2014 –University of Georgia; Athens, GA May 2015 Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Assistant – Ambassador Program
SCHOLARSHIP
Peer-reviewed Publications
Guan, M., Coles, V. B., Samp, J. A., Sales, J. M., DiClemente, R. J., & Monahan, J. L. (2016). Incorporating communication into the theory of planned behavior to predict condom use among African American women. Journal of Health Communication, 21(9), 1046-1054. doi: 10.1080/10810730.2016.1204383
Mercer Kollar, L. M., Davis, T. L.,Monahan, J. L., Samp, J. A., Coles, V. B., Bradley, E., McDermott Sales, J., Comer, S. K., Worley, T., Rose, E., DiClemente, R. J. (2016).Doas Isay: Efficacy of an intervention to promote sexual assertiveness. Health Education & Behavior.
doi: 10.1177/1090198116630528
Curran, T. M., Monahan, J. L., Samp, J. A., Coles, V. B., DiClemente, R. J., Sales, J. (2016). Sexual risk among African American women: Psychological factors and the mediating role of social skills. Communication Quarterly. doi: 10.1080/01463373.2015.1132241
Rubin, D. L., Coles, V. B., Barnett, J. (2016). Linguistic stereotyping in older adults' perceptions of health care aides. Health Communication, 31(7), 911-916. doi: 10.1080/10410236.2015.1007549
Shen, L. J., & Coles, V. B. (2015). Fear and psychological reactance: Between- versus within- individuals perspectives.Zeitschrift für Psychologie, 223(4), 225-235. doi: 10.1027/2151-2604/a000224
Book Chapters
Coles, V. B., & Samp, J. A. (2014). Felt versus expressed emotions during interpersonal conflict. In S. Craze & F. Lempp (Eds.), Communication conflict: A multidisciplinary perspective (pp. 13-25). Oxfordshire, UK: Inter-Disciplinary Press.
Manuscripts in Progress
Coles Cone, V. B., Monahan, J. L., Bradley, E. L. P., Samp, J. A., Mercer Kollar, L. M., Davis, T. L., Sales, J., Rose, E., & DiClemente, R. J. (R&R). Are all forms of insistence equally effective?: Sexual assertiveness, aggression, and biological sexual risk markers. Western Journal of Communication.
Monahan, J. L., Mercer Kollar, L. M., Bradley, E. L. P., Samp, J. A., Davis, T., Sales, J. M., Rose, E., Coles Cone, V. B., DiClemente, R. J. (under review). Safer sex communication efficacy and fear of condom negotiation: Associations with alcohol use for African American women.Health Communication.
Coles Cone, V. B., Monahan, J. L. (in write-up). Perceived parental narcissism behavior index: Measure development and validity assessment.
CONFERENCE PAPERS
Coles Cone, V. B. (2017, April). The relationships between aggressiveness and assertiveness: An examination and scale development study.Paper to be presented to the Southern States Communication Association Annual Conference; Greenville, SC.
Monahan, J. L., Coles Cone, V. B., Mercer Kollar, L. M., Samp, J. A., Sales, J. M., Bradley, E., & DiClemente,R. J. (2016, November). Safer sex communication assessments and outcomes of unprotected sex for a high risk sample of African American women. Paper presented to the National Communication Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PN.
Li, Y., Monahan, J. L., Samp, J. A., Coles Cone, V. B., Mercer Kollar, L. M. (2016, November). Women’s use of pronouns and hedging in response to men’s negotiation strategies during condom negotiation.Paper presented to the National Communication Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PN.
Guan, M., Coles, V. B., Samp, J. A., Sales, J. M., DiClemente, R. J., & Monahan, J. L. (2016, June). Let's talk about condoms: Incorporating communication into the theory of planned behavior to predict condom use among African American women. Paper presented to theInternational Communication Association Annual Conference, Fukuoka, Japan.
Samp, J. A., Coles, V. B., Curran, T. M., Monahan, J. L., West, S. G., Liu, Y., & DiClemente, R. J. (2016, June).The influence of trait anger and partner trust on depression, fear of condom negotiation and sexual activity among African-American women.Paper presented to the International Communication Association Annual Conference, Fukuoka, Japan.
Coles, V. B., Davis, T. L., Mercer Kollar, L. M., Samp, J. A., DiClemente, R. J., & Monahan, J. L. (2016,
April). What are women actually saying? Evidence of intervention effects on communication choices incondom negotiation. Paper presented to thebiennial meeting of the Kentucky Conference on Health Communication, Lexington, KY.
Coles, V. B., & Monahan, J. L. (2015, November). Perceived Parental Narcissism Behavior Index: Measure development and validity assessment. Paper presented to the National Communication Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Coles, V. B., Samp, J. A., Monahan, J. L., Mercer Kollar, L. M., Bradley, E. L. P., Davis, T. L., Sales, J., Rose, E., & DiClemente, R. J. (2015, November). Who takes more risks?: Correlating behavioral risks with assertiveness and aggression communication. Paper presented to the National Communication Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Shen, L. J., & Coles, V. B. (2015, November). Fear and psychological reactance: Between- vs. within- individuals perspectives. Paper presented to the National Communication Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Monahan, J. L., Mercer Kollar, L. M., Bradley, E. L. P., Samp, J. A., Davis, T., Sales, J. M., Rose, E., Coles, V. B., DiClemente, R. J. (2015, November). Partner communication efficacy, fear and alcohol use. Paper presented to the National Communication Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Coles, V. B., Monahan, J. L., Bradley, E. L. P., Mercer Kollar, L. M., Samp, J. A., Davis, T. L., Comer, S., Sales, J., Rose, E., & DiClemente, R. J. (2015, May). Are all forms of insistence equally effective?: Sexual assertiveness, aggression, and biological sexual risk markers. Paper presented to the International Communication Association Annual Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Mercer Kollar, L. M., Davis, T., Monahan, J. L., Samp, J. A., Coles, V. B., Bradley, E. L. P., Sales, J. M., Rose, E., DiClemente, R. J. (2015, May). Do as I say: Efficacy of an intervention to promote sexual assertiveness. Paper presented to the International Communication Association Annual Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Sales, J.M., Monahan, J. L., Samp, J. A., Mercer Kollar, L. M., Davis, T. P., Coles, V. B., Bradley, E. L. P, Rose, E., & DiClemente, R. J. (2015, May). Experience of abuse and its association with self- reported and coded indicators of sexual health commination ability. Paper presented to the International Communication Association Annual Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Coles, V. B., & Samp, J. A. (2013, November). Nonverbal emotion management during relational conflict between dating partners: An examination of felt versus expressed emotions. Paper presented to the National Communication Association Annual Conference, Washington D.C.
Coles, V. B., Rubin, D. L., & Barnett, J. (2013, November). Linguistic stereotyping in older adults’ perceptions of health care aides. Paper presented to theNational Communication Association
Annual Conference, Washington D.C.
Coles, V. B., & Samp, J. A. (2013, September). Felt versus expressed emotions during relational conflict. Paper presented to the Interdisciplinary.net Third Global Conference on Communication and Conflict, Oxford, UK.
Basinger, E., Coles, V. B., & Monahan, J. (2011, November). The effects of maternal dysfunction on adult daughters conflict management: A relationship mediated by family cohesion. Paper presented to the National Communication Association Annual Conference,New Orleans, LA.
Coles, V. B., & Samp, J. A. (2011, October). Emotion and conflict: Strategically managing emotion during relational conflict.Paper presented to the International Association for Relationship Research Health, Emotion, and Relationships Mini-Conference, University of Arizona, AZ.
Coles, V. B.(2010, November). Emotion and rhetoric: Advancing the debate of affect and emotion. Paper presented to the National Communication Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.
SCHOLARLY HONORS AND AWARDS
2009 – 2001;Department Teaching and Research Assistantship 2013 – Present University of Georgia, Department of Communication Studies
2014 – 2015 Franklin College Ambassador Program Assistantship University of Georgia, Department of Communication Studies
2010 – PresentTravel Awards
University of Georgia, Department of Communication Studies & the Graduate School
April 2017Southern States Communication Association – Greenville, SC
November 2016National Communication Association Conference – Philadelphia, PN
March 2016Kentucky Conference on Health Communication – Lexington, KY
November 2015 National Communication Association Conference – Las Vegas, NV
May 2015International Communication Association Conference – San Juan, Puerto Rico
November 2013National Communication Association Conference – Washington, DC
November 2010National Communication Association Conference – San Francisco, CA
MEMBERSHIPS AND SERVICE
2009 – Present National Communication Association
2014 – PresentInternational Communication Association
2013 – Present Department of Communication Studies Graduate Forum
2009 – 2011 President, 2015 – 2016
Recruitment Committee Chair, 2013 – 2014
Internal Relations Committee Chair, 2010 – 2011
Member, 2009 – 2011; 2013 – Present
2014 – 2015 Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Ambassador Program
2014 – 2015 Custom Publishing Committee – Department of Communication Studies
2014 – 2015 Leadership UGA
2014; 2015Alumni Postcard Campaign – The University of Georgia
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Coles Cone, V. B. (2017, January). How to Present Yourself: Crafting, Editing, and Re-editing YourResume and Cover Letter.Invited talk tostudent ambassadors of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Ambassador Program, University of Georgia.
Coles Cone, V. B. (2016, October). Interviewing Foundations. Invited talk tostudent ambassadors of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Ambassador Program, University of Georgia.
Coles Cone, V. B. (2016, August). How to Succeed in Graduate School: Getting Through the First Semester. Invited talk to newly enrolled graduate students during Orientation, Department of Communication Studies, University of Georgia.
Coles, V. B. (2015, April). How to Succeed in Job Interviews. Invited talk tostudent ambassadors of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Ambassador Program, University of Georgia.
Coles, V. B. (2014, December). Composing Your Cover Letter and Resume. Invited talk tostudent ambassadors of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Ambassador Program, University of Georgia.
Coles, V. B. (2014, February). Emotion: Foundations and Relations to Interpersonal Communication. Invited talk to undergraduates enrolled in “Interpersonal Communication” course, Department of Communication Studies, University of Georgia.
Coles, V. B. (2013, July). Interviewing: Basic Principles for Teens. Invited talk to high school students enrolled in Public Speakingand Civic Engagement Camp, University of Georgia.
Coles, V. B. (2011, October). Resume Building and Planning for College.Invited talk to high school students enrolled in “Production Enterprises” course, Woodville Tompkins Technical and Career HighSchool.
Coles, V. B. (2011, October). How to Write a Thesis. Invited talk to graduate students enrolled in “Introduction to Graduate Study in Communication Studies” course, Department of Communication Studies, University of Georgia.
Coles, V. B. (2011, April). Ethnocentrism. Invited talk to undergraduate students enrolled in “Intercultural Communication” course, Department of Communication Studies, University of Georgia.
Coles, V. B. (2011, March). Emotion and Conflict: Strategically Managing Emotion during Relational Conflict. Invited talk to attendants of departmentalcolloquium, Department of Communication Studies, University of Georgia.
Coles, V. B. (2010, August). Time Management in Graduate School. Departmental Panel Member during department orientation, Department of Communication Studies, University of Georgia.
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RELEVANT COURSEWORK
*Note: italicized courses completed during M.A.
COMM 8530 Social Influence and Persuasion – Lijang Shen
COMM 8550 Advanced Topics in IPC: Communication during Conflict – Jennifer Samp
COMM 8550 Advanced Topics in Interpersonal Communication: Family – Analisa Arroyo
COMM 8550 Advanced Topics in Interpersonal Communication: Interpersonal Processes in Health Contexts – Monahan
COMM 8700 Social Scientific Research Methods in Communication Studies – Jennifer Monahan
ERSH 8310 Analysis of Variance of Methods in Education – Ted Baumgartner
ERSH 8320 Applied Correlation and Regression Methods in Education – Cigdem Alagoz Ekici
ERSH 8360 Categorical Data Analysis in Education – Lanie Bradshaw
ERSH 8750 Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling – Laura Lu
HPRB 7310 Health Communication Foundations – Karen Hilyard
JRMC 8170 Risk Communication – Glen Nowak
PSYC 8000 Advanced Topic in Psychology: Marital Intervention and Family Based Prevention – Steve Beach
PSYC 8240 Judgment and Decision-Making – Adam Goodie
SPCM 7000 Master’s Research – Jennifer Samp
SPCM 8011 Interpersonal Communication Education – Jerold Hale, Jennifer Samp, Tina Harris
SPCM 8020 Introduction to Graduate Study in Speech Communication – Barbara Biesecker
SPCM 8050 Research Practicum in Communication – Jennifer Samp
SPCM 8050 Research Practicum in Communication – Jennifer Monahan
SPCM 8200 Rhetorical Theory – Celeste Condit
SPCM 8500 Interpersonal Communication Theory – Jennifer Samp
SPCM 8520 Communication and Social Influence – Lijiang Shen
SPCM 8540 Relational Communication – Jerold Hale
SPCM 8550 Advanced Topics in IPC (Social Cognition and Emotion) – Jennifer Monahan
SPCM 8700 Social Science Research Methods – Jennifer Monahan
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