Robert T. Craig, Page 1

Robert T. Craig, Page 1

Robert T. Craig

SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS

Articles in Journals

Craig, R. T. (in press, 2005). How we talk about how we talk: Communication theory in the public interest. ICA presidential address, 2004. Journal of Communication, 44(4), .

Craig, R. T. (2003). Ethnomethodology’s program and practical inquiry. Research on Language and Social Interaction, 36(4), 471-479. (review essay)

Craig, R. T. (2001). Minding my metamodel, mending Myers. Communication Theory, 11, 133-142.

Craig, R. T., & Sanusi, A. L. (2000). "I'm just saying": Discourse markers of standpoint continuity. Argumentation, 14(4), 425-445.

Craig, R. T. (1999). Communication theory as a field. Communication Theory, 9(2), 119-161.

Russian translation: In Comparativistics - III: The almanac of comparative socio-cultural researches. Ed.: L.А. Verbitskaya, V.V. Vasilkova, V.V. Kozlovsky, N.G.Skvortsov. Saint-Petersburg, Kovalevsky Sociological Society, 2003, pp.72-126.)

Craig, R. T. (1999). Metadiscourse, theory, and practice. Research on Language and Social Interaction, 32(1), 21-29.

Craig, R. T., & Carlone, D. A. (1998). Growth and transformation of communication studies in U. S. higher education: Towards reinterpretation. Communication Education, 47, 67-81.

Craig, R. T. (1996). Practical-theoretical argumentation. Argumentation, 10, 461-474.

Craig, R. T. (1996). Practical theory: A reply to Sandelands. Journal for the Theory of Social Behaviour, 26(1), 65-79.

Craig, R. T., & Tracy, K. (1995). Grounded practical theory: The case of intellectual discussion. Communication Theory, 5, 248-272.

Craig, R. T. (1994). A comunicacao na conversacao de disciplinas: Alemo do modelo de ciencia da comunicacao [Communication in the conversation of disciplines: Beyond the communication science model]. Revista Comunicacoes & Arts (Sao Paulo), 17, 32-40. (invited article)

Craig, R. T. (1993, Summer). Why are there so many communication theories? Journal of Communication, 43(3), 26-33.

Reprinted: In M. R. Levy & M. Gurevitch, (Eds.). (1994). Defining media studies: Reflections on the future of the field (pp. 26-33). New York: OxfordUniversity Press.

Craig, R. T. (1990). The speech tradition. Communication Monographs, 57, 309-314.

Craig, R. T. (1990). Multiple goals in discourse: An epilogue. Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 1990, 9(1-2), 157-164. (invited article)

Reprinted: In K. Tracy & N. Coupland, (Eds.). (1990). Multiple Goals in Discourse (pp. 157-164). Avon, England: Multilingual Matters Ldt.

Craig, R. T. (1988). The Handbook of Communication Science: A review. Quarterly Journal of Speech, 74, 487-497. (invited review essay)

Craig, R. T., Tracy, K., & Spisak, F. (1986). The discourse of requests: Assessment of a politeness approach. Human Communication Research, 12, 437468.

Reprinted: In S. Petronio et al., (Eds.). (1993). Contemporary perspectives on interpersonal communication (pp. 264-284). Madison, WI: WCB Brown & Benchmark.

Tracy, K., Craig, R. T., Smith, M., & Spisak, F. (1984). The discourse of requests: Assessment of a compliancegaining approach. Human Communication Research, 10, 513538.

Craig, R. T. (1984). Practical criticism of the art of conversation: A methodological critique. Communication Quarterly, 32, 178187.

Craig, R. T. (1983). Galilean rhetoric and practical theory. Communication Monographs, 50, 395412.

Martin, J. N., & Craig, R. T. (1983). Selected linguistic sex differences during initial social interaction of samesex and mixedsex student dyads. Western Journal of Speech Communication, 47, 1628.

Craig, R. T. (1981). Generalization of Scott's index of intercoder agreement. Public Opinion Quarterly, 45, 260264.

Craig, R. T. (1981). A preliminary investigation of roletaking in descriptions of self and others in the twenty statements test. Communication Quarterly, 29, 187195.

Craig, R. T. (1978). Cognitive science: A new approach to cognition, language, and communication. Quarterly Journal of Speech, 64, 439450. (review essay)

Craig, R. T. (1977). Limiting the scope of the spacial model of communication effects. Human Communication Research, 3, 309325.

Chapters in Books & Conference Proceedings

Craig, R. T. (2006). Communication as a practice. In G. J. Shepherd, J. St. John, & T. Striphas (eds.), Communication as …: Perspectives on theory (pp. 38-47). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Craig, R. T., & Tracy, K. (2005). "The issue" in argumentation practice and theory. In F. H. van Eemeren & P. Houtlosser (Eds.), The practice of argumentation (pp. 11-28). AmsterdamPhiladelphia: John Benjamins. (Revised/expanded from Craig & Tracy, 2003)

Craig, R. T., & Tracy, K. (2003). “The issue” in argumentation practice and theory. In F. H. van Eemeren, J. A. Blair, & C. A. Willard (Eds.), Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference of the International Society for the Study of Argumentation (pp. 213-218). Amsterdam: SIC SAT.

Craig, R. T., & Sanusi, A. L. (2002). "So, what do you guys think?": Think talk and process in student-led classroom discussions. In P. Glenn, J. Mandelbaum, & C. LeBaron (Eds.), Studies in language and social interaction in honor of Robert Hopper (pp. 103-117). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Craig, R. T. (2001). Communication. In T. O. Sloane (Ed.), Encyclopedia of rhetoric (pp. 125-137). New York: OxfordUniversity Press.

Craig, R. T. (2001). Dewey and Gadamer on practical reflection: Toward a methodology for the practical disciplines. In D. K. Perry (Ed.), American pragmatism and communication research (pp. 131-148). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Craig, R. T. (2000). "The issue" as a metadiscursive object in some student-led classroom discussions. In T. A. Hollihan (Ed.), Argument at century's end: Reflecting on the past and envisioning the future (pp. 64-73). Annandale, VA: National Communication Association.

Craig, R. T., & Sanusi, A. L. (1999). "I'm just saying": Discourse markers of standpoint continuity. In F. H. van Eemeren, R. Grootendorst, J. A. Blair, & C. A. Willard (Eds.), Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference of the International Society for the Study of Argumentation (pp. 103-108). Amsterdam: SIC SAT.

Craig, R. T. (1997). Reflective discourse in a critical thinking classroom. In J. F. Klumpp (Ed.), Argument in a time of change: Definitions, frameworks, and critiques (Proceedings of the Tenth NCA/AFA Conference on Argumentation, 1997; pp. 356-361). Annandale, VA: National Communication Association.

Craig, R. T. (1995). The Normativity of Practical Theory: Two Approaches. In F. H. van Eemeren, R. Grootendorst, J. A. Blair, & C. A. Willard (Eds.), Perspectives and approaches. Proceedings of the Third ISSA International Conference on Argumentation; Volume I (pp. 173-182). Amsterdam: Sic Sat.

Craig, R. T. (1995). Foreword. In W. Leeds-Hurwitz (Ed.), Social approaches to communication (pp. v-ix). New York: Guilford.

Craig, R. T. (1995). Applied communication research in a practical discipline. In K. N. Cissna (Ed.), Applied communication in the 21st century: Report of the Tampa conference on applied communication (pp. 147-155). Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.

Craig, R. T. (1992). Practical communication theory and the pragma-dialectical approach in conversation. In F. van Eemeren, R. Grootendorst, J. A. Blair, & C. A. Willard (Eds.), Argumentation illuminated (pp. 51-61). Amsterdam: SICSAT.

Craig, R. T. (1989). Communication as a practical discipline. In B. Dervin, L. Grossberg, B. O'Keefe, & E. Wartella (Eds.), Rethinking communication; Volume 1: Paradigm issues (pp. 97-122). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

Craig, R. T. (1986). Goals in discourse. In D. G. Ellis & W. A. Donohue (Eds.), Contemporary issues in language and discourse processes (pp. 257273). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Craig, R. T. (1980). The messageattitudebehavior relationship from the point of view of the actor. In D. P. Cushman & R. D. McPhee (Eds.), Messageattitudebehavior relationship: Theory, methodology, and application. New York: Academic Press.

Craig, R. T. (1979). Information systems theory and research: An overview of individual information processing. In D. Nimmo (Ed.), Communication Yearbook 3. New Brunswick, NJ: Transaction Books.

Cushman, D. P., & Craig, R. T. (1976). Communication systems: Interpersonal implications. In G. R. Miller (Ed.), Explorations in interpersonal communication. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage.

Edited Book

Craig, R. T., & Tracy, K. (Eds.). (1983). Conversational coherence: Form, structure, and strategy. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage. (Introduction and Appendix by the editors.)

Book Reviews

Craig, R. T. (1998). Review of Street Smarts and Critical Theory by Thomas McLaughlin. Quarterly Journal of Speech, 84, 111-113.

Craig, R. T. (1997, Winter). Review of Encyclopedia of Rhetoric and Composition: Communication from Ancient Times to the Information Age edited by Theresa Enos. Journal of Communication, 47(1), 147-150.

Craig, R. T. (1996). Review of Reconstructing Argumentative Discourse by F. H. van Eemeren, R. Grootendorst, S. Jackson, and S. Jacobs. Argumentation, 10, 123-129.

Craig, R. T. (1995). Review of A History of Communication Study: A Biographical Approach by Everett M. Rogers, and The History of Speech Communication: The Emergence of A Discipline 1914-1945 by Herman Cohen. Communication Theory, 5, 178-184.

Craig, R. T. (1994, July). Review of The Art of Conversation by Peter Burke, and History and Social Theory by Peter Burke. Discourse and Society, 5(3), 423-425.

Craig, R. T. (1989, Spring). Review of A Perspective on Social Communication by Stuart J. Sigman. Journal of Communication, 39(2), 148-150.

Craig, R. T. (1988). Review of Cognitive Foundations of Calculated Speech by Robert E. Sanders. Quarterly Journal of Speech, 74, 367-368.

Craig, R. T. (1984). Review of Human Communication Theory edited by F. E. X. Dance. Quarterly Journal of Speech, 70, 488490.

Craig, R. T. (1981). Review of The Social Construction of Mind by Jeff Coulter. Philosophy and Rhetoric, 14, 119122.

Other Academic Publications

Craig, R. T. (2004, May). President’s Message. The opportunity to serve. ICA Newsletter, 32(4), 4-5. Online: May04_Newsletter.pdf

Craig, R. T. (2004, April). President’s Message. Advancing the discipline collaboratively. ICA Newsletter, 32(3), 10-12. Online: Apr04_newsletter.pdf

Craig, R. T. (2004, January-February). President’s Message. Highlights of the mid-year ICA Board of Directors meeting. ICA Newsletter, 32(1), 2-4. Online: publicnewsletter/2004/JanFeb2004/JanFeb04_newsletter.pdf

Craig, R. T. (2003, November). President’s Message. Whither the ICA Newsletter? ICA Newsletter, 31(9), 4-6. Online:

Craig, R. T. (2003, September). President’s Message. Should ICA establish a scholarly code of ethics? ICA Newsletter, 31(7). Online: sep2003_newsletter/main.html

Craig, R. T. (2003, August). President’s Message. The fundamental communicative right: A Brazilian scholar’s plea. ICA Newsletter, 31(6), 2 & 5. Online:

Craig, R. T. (2003, June-July). President’s Message. San Diego and the year ahead. ICA Newsletter, 31(5), 2-3. Online: JunJul2003_newsletter.pdf

Craig, R. T. (1998, February). Textual harassment. The American Communication Journal, 1(2). [Online: Originally appeared in CRTNET [Online], Number 1681, January 31, 1997 [Available: .

Craig, R. T. (1991, November). Journal spotlight: Communication Theory. Organizational Communication and Information Systems Idea Exchange [Academy of Management divisional newsletter], 17(2), 3.

Craig, R. T. (1991). Editorial. Communication Theory, 1, 1-3.

Craig, R. T. (1988). What would a practical theory of language and communication be like? ERIC Microfiche ED 288 213. (refereed)

Craig, R. T. (1988). Rhetoric and composition. Discourse Analysis Research Group Newsletter, 4(1), 3-4.

Craig, R. T. (1983). The move toward discourse. Spectra, 19:2, 12.

Craig, R. T. (1982). Craig on ICA '81. Systemletter, 10:1, 12.

Craig, R. T. (1978). Implications of recent research in the 'computational paradigm'. ERIC Microfiche ED165194. (refereed)

Craig, R. T., Johnson, B., & Shaw, M. (1976). The process of coorientation toward a definition of the situation. ERIC Microfiche ED137868. (refereed)

Craig, R. T. (1976). Experimental investigation of a spacial model of information. ERIC Microfiche ED125002. (refereed)

Craig, R. T. (1976). An Investigation of Communication Effects in Cognitive Space. Ph.D Dissertation, MichiganStateUniversity.

Craig, R. T. (1972). Theories of communication. In Human Communication I and Human Communication II. East Lansing, MI: Department of Communication, MichiganStateUniversity (mimeograph).

PRESENTATIONS

Panelist, “ICA Code of Research Ethics,” International Communication Association, New York, NY, May 27, 2005.

Craig, R. T., & Tracy, K. (2005, May). “Metadiscursive framing in the Buber-Rogers interaction: Toward a reconstruction of situated ideals.” Presentation to ICA Preconference, “A Dialogue on Dialogue,” New York, NY, May 26, 2005.

Chair, “Dialogic Rhetorics,” Rocky Mountain Communication Association annual conference, Colorado Springs, CO, April 16, 2005 (organizer of panel)

Panelist, “Moving Forward/Looking Back: Scholarly Communication – Past, Present, and Future. National Communication Association, Chicago, November 13, 2004.

Chair, “Mini-Plenary: The UN and its image: Communication challenges of the global organization,” International Communication Association, New Orleans, LA, May 30, 2004.

Craig, R. T. (2004, May). How we talk about how we talk: Communication theory in the public interest. Presidential address to the International Communication Association, New Orleans, LA, May 29.

Respondent, “Toward integrated interpersonal communication: Reexamining and expanding interpersonal communication theories and concepts for interpersonal media use,” International Communication Association, New Orleans, LA, May 28, 2004.

Chair, “Plenary: The Strengths of our Methodological Divides -- Five Navigators, Their Struggles and Successes,” International Communication Association, New Orleans, LA, May 28, 2004.

Panelist, “New Member and Graduate Student Orientation to ICA,” International Communication Association, May 28, 2004.

Craig, R. T. (2003, November). Discursive origins of a communication discipline. Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Communication Association, Miami Beach, FL.

Tracy, K., & Craig, R.T. (2003, July). Communicative ideals within “democracy”: Conduct arguments at school board meetings. Paper presented to the 8th International Pragmatics Conference, Toronto.

Respondent, “Intellectual Borderlands: Philosophical Intersections of Communication Theory and Democratic Theory,” International Communication Association, San Diego, CA, May 25, 2003.

Respondent, “Communication, A Different Kind of Horse Race: Studying Communication Methodologically,” International Communication Association, San Diego, CA, May 26, 2003.

Craig, R. T. (2002, November). “Grounded practical theory: An overview.” Panel presentation, annual convention of the National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.

Craig, R. T. (2002, November). “Communication as Practice.” Panel presentation, annual convention of the National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.

Craig, R. T. (2002, July). “Methodology for the Practical Disciplines.” Lecture delivered at AoyamaGakuinUniversity, Tokyo, Japan, July 22, 2002. (invited lecture)

Craig, R. T. (2002, July). “Methodology for the Practical Disciplines.” Panel presentation at the annual convention of the International Communication Association, Seoul, Korea.

Chair, “Spheres of Dialogue,” International Communication Association, Seoul, Korea, July 2002 (organizer, competitively selected panel)

Tracy, K., & Craig, R. T. (2002, July). Rhetorical Uses of “The Issue” in Two Discussion Contexts: Toward a Grounded Practical Theory. Paper presented at the International Conference on Language and Social Psychology, Hong Kong.

Craig, R. T., & Tracy, K. (2002, June). “The Issue” in Argumentation Practice and Theory. Paper presented at the Fifth International Conference on Argumentation, International Society for the Study of Argumentation, Amsterdam.

Panelist, “The Future of Communication: Senior Scholars’ Roundtable,” Rocky Mountain Communication Association, Denver, CO, February 6, 2002.

Panelist, “Language & Social Interaction Data Session,” Rocky Mountain Communication Association, Denver, CO, February 6, 2002.

Moderator/Discussant, “Issues of Representation in CSCL,” CSCL 2002: Computer Support for Collaborative Learning: Foundations for a CSCL Community, Broomfield, CO, January 10, 2002.

Craig, R. T. (2001). “Methodology for the practical disciplines.” Presentation at "Radicalizing Organizations," a preconference workshop at the annual convention of the National Communication Association, Atlanta, October 31.

Chair/Respondent, “Rhetoric, Social Science, and Public Argument.” Twelfth NCA/AFA Summer Conference on Argumentation, Alta, UT, August 2-5, 2001.

Respondent, “The Role of Personhood in Three Contexts of Professional Practice: Contributions to the Development of Practical Theory.” Annual convention of the International Communication Association, Washington, DC, May 26, 2001.

Craig, R. T. (2000). Theory as metadiscourse. Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Communication Association, Seattle, WA, November 11.

Respondent, “Problems in the normative pragmatics of argumentation.” Annual convention of the National Communication Association, Seattle, WA, November 10, 2000.

Panelist, “The trouble with goals, or are goals really the trouble?” Annual convention of the National Communication Association, Seattle, WA, November 9, 2000.

Respondent, “Looking to the next century: Future scholars and scholarship in LSI.” Annual convention of the International Communication Association, Acapulco, Mexico, June 2, 2000.

Chair, “Communication theory in history.” Annual convention of the International Communication Association, Acapulco, Mexico, June 2, 2000. (organizer of panel)

Chair, “(De)Centering communication: Discourses of identity and resistance.” Annual Convention of the Western States Communication Association, Sacramento, CA, February 28, 2000. (organizer of panel)

Craig, R. T. (1999, November). Communication in the conversation of disciplines. Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Communication Association, Chicago. (refereed paper, "Top Three" paper award, Rhetorical and Communication Theory Division.)

Respondent, "Using metadiscourse to respond to Craig's metamodel of communication: A colorful and dialectical approach to crossing the boundaries of our disciplinarity lines." Annual convention of the National Communication Association, Chicago, November 6, 1999.

Craig, R. T. (1999, July). "The issue" as a metadiscusive object in some student-led classroom discussions. Paper presented at the AFA/NCA Summer Conference on Argumentation, Alta, UT.

Craig, R. T., & Sanusi, A. L. (1999, May). "So, what do you guys think?": Some Uses of "Think" as a Discourse Marker of Process in Student Discussions of Controversial Issues. Paper presented at the annual convention of the International Communication Association, San Francisco, CA. (refereed paper)

Respondent, "Methodology Between the Cracks: Sense-Making as Exemplar." Annual convention of the International Communication Association, San Francisco, CA, May 27, 1999.

"Communication in the Conversation of Disciplines." Lecture delivered at NorthwesternUniversity, Evanston, IL, January 29, 1999. (invited lecture)

Respondent, "Spotlight on Scholarship: Practical Theory and Moral Action: Applications to Issues of Cultural Differences, Power, Gender, and Identity." Annual convention of the National Communication Association, New York, November 23, 1998.

Craig, R. T., & Sanusi, A. L. (1998, June). "I'm just saying": Discourse markers of standpoint continuity. Paper presented at the Fourth ISSA International Conference on Argumentation, Amsterdam.

Chair, "Politics" and "Organizational." Fourth ISSA International Conference on Argumentation, Amsterdam, June 17 and June 19, 1998.

Craig, R. T. (1997, November). Communication theory as a field, Part II. Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL. (refereed paper; "Top Three" paper in Rhetorical and Communication Theory)

Chair, "What Counts as Scholarship in Communication Research? Evaluating Trends in Performance Studies, Autoethnography and Communication Research." Annual convention of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL, November 22, 1997.

Craig, R. T. (1997, August). Reflective discourse in a critical thinking classroom. Paper presented at the 10th NCA/AFA Argumentation Conference, Alta, UT. (submitted paper)

Craig, R. T. (1997, May). Communication theory as a field, PartI. Paper presented at the annual convention of the International Communication Association, Montreal, Quebec. (refereed paper)

Craig, R. T., & Carlone D. A. (1997, February). Recent growth and transformation of communication studies in U. S. higher education. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Western States Communication Association, MontereyBay, CA. (refereed paper)

Craig, R. T. (1996, November). The dialectic of theory and practice. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Speech Communication Association, San Diego, CA, November 1996. (paper on refereed panel; organizer of panel)

"Communication Theory as a Field." Second Annual Lecture on Human Communication, IndianaUniversity, Bloomington, October 16, 1996. (invited lecture)

Craig, R. T. (1996, May). Practical-Theoretical Argumentation. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the International Communication Association, Chicago, IL. (refereed paper)

Discussant, "Argument in Group Discussion." The Ninth SCA/AFA Conference on Argumentation, Alta, UT, August 4, 1995.

Craig, R. T. (1995, May). Can a Good Theory be Practical?--A Reply to Sandelands. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the International Communication Association, Albuquerque, NM. (refereed paper)

Craig, R. T. (1994, November). What Must Be in a Communication Theory? Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the Speech Communication Association, New Orleans. (paper on refereed panel)

Craig, R. T. (1994, July). Treatments of Reflective Thought in John Deway and Hans-George Gadamer. Paper presented to the Philosophy of Communication Division, International Communication Association, Sydney. (refereed paper)

Panelist, "Critical Questions About the Theory and Practice of Communication." International Communication Association, Sydney, July 13, 1994. (presentation on refereed panel)

Naughton, J. N. & Craig, R. T. (1994, July). A Clash Over Question Formulation in a Televised Interview. Paper presented at the Fifth International Conference on Language and Social Psychology, Brisbane. (submitted paper)

Craig, R. T. (1994, June). The Normativity of Practical Theory: Two Approaches. Paper presented at the Third ISSA International Conference on Argumentation, Amsterdam. (submitted paper)

Craig, R. T. (1994, June). Notes on the Methodology of the Practical Disciplines. Paper presented to the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences Colloquium, "Logic and Argumentation," Amsterdam. (invited lecture)

Craig, R. T, & Tracy, K. (1993, November). Situated Ideals and Normative Theory: The Case of Intellectual Discussion. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the Speech Communication Association, Miami Beach, FL. (invited paper)

Craig, R. T. (1993, November). Applied Communication Research in a Practical Discipline. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the International Communication Association, Miami Beach, FL. (paper on refereed panel; organizer and proposer of panel)

Discussant, "Theory and Practice in Participatory Research For Development," International Communication Association, Washington, D.C., May 31, 1993. (invited presentation)

Craig, R. T. (1993, May). Communication in the Conversation of Disciplines: Beyond the Communication Science Model. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the International Communication Association, Washington, D.C. (refereed paper)

Chair, "Articulations of Interdisciplinarity," International Communication Association, Washington, D.C., May 29, 1993.

Chair, "Language Use in Collaborative Writing, Narrative, Debate, and Trials," International Communication Association, Washington, D.C., May 29, 1993.

Invited presentations, "Responses and Provocations" (response to keynote address by Richard J. Bernstein), and "Phronesis and the Art of Conversation: Can It Be Taught?," Fourteenth Annual Conference on Discourse Analysis, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, March 25-27, 1993.