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1998 Convention (New York City)

1998 Annual Convention of the
National Communication Association

Panels of Interest to the
Group Communication Division

(Panels listed as they appeared in the
convention program)

TOP THREE PAPERS ON GROUP COMMUNICATION

When: Saturday, November 21, 12:30-1:40 p.m.
Where: Hart, Fourth Floor, Marriott Marquis
Sponsor: Group Communication Division
Chair: Marshall S. Poole, Texas A&M University

"Majority/Minority Influence: Identifying Argumentative Patterns and Predicting
Argument-outcome Links*." Renee A. Meyers, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Dale
E. Brashers, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Jennifer Jerzak, University of
Wisconsin, Milwaukee
"Group Process and Group Performance: A Qualitative, Longitudinal Analysis of
Conflict and Decision-making**." Timothy R. Kuhn, Arizona State University
"Trying to Make the Virtual Honeymoon Last a Little Longer: The Impact of
Facilitation on Communicative Changes Associated with Repeated Usage of a Computerized
Group Decision Support System***." Craig R. Scott, University of Texas, Austin, C.
Erik Timmerman, University of Texas, Austin, Laura A. Quinn, University of Texas, Austin,
Diana M. Garrett, Collin County Community College

 Respondent: Lawrence R. Frey, Loyola University, Chicago
*Top Ranked Paper **Second Ranked Paper and Top Ranked Student Paper ***Third Ranked
Paper (back to top)

COMMUNICATION IN WORK GROUPS: CONTROL, CULTURE, AND
PROBLEM SOLVING

When: Saturday, November 21, 2:00-3:10 p.m.
Where: Hart, Fourth Floor, Marriott Marquis
Sponsor: Group Communication Division
Chair: Sandra M. Ketrow, University of Rhode Island

"An Analysis of Aviation Maintenance Work Teams Using Structuration Theory."
G. Scott Sintay, Purdue University, Marifran Mattson, Purdue University
"Communicating Consent: Concertive Control, Assimilation and Ideological
Identification in Blue Collar Work Groups." Melissa K. Gibson, Western Michigan
University, Michael J. Papa, Ohio University
"Group Communication in Ordinary Work-place Gatherings: Informal Problem Solving
(IPS) Meetings." Gothard Mangrum, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, D. Lawrence
Weider, University of Oklahoma, Michael S. Fairley, Southeastern Oklahoma State University

"The Experience of Culture in Russian-American Collaborative Groups." Lisa M.
Milhous, University of Minnesota

Respondent: Joann Keyton, University of Memphis (back to top)

FACILITATING DIVERSE GROUPS: A QUALITATIVE INVESTIGATION OF
FACILITATOR'S EXPERIENCES WITH DIVERSE GROUPS

When: Sunday, November 22, 12:30-1:40 p.m.
Where: O'Neill, Fourth Floor, Marriott Marquis
Sponsor: Group Communication Division
Chair: Judith A. Kolb, Penn State University

"Facilitating Ethnically and National Cultural Diverse Groups." Jennifer
Jones Corley, Penn State University
"Facilitating Gender Diversity in the Small Group Setting." Sandra G. Lakey,
Pennsylvania College of Technology
"Facilitating Difficult Personalities." Joseph Loehr, Pennsylvania College of
Technology
"Facilitating Status Diversity Among Group Members." David A. London,
Pennsylvania College of Technology

 Respondent: Judith A. Kolb, Penn State University (back to top)

FAMILIES, EDUCATIONAL GROUPS AND SUPPORT/SELF-HELP GROUPS: WHAT
DO WE KNOW AND WHERE SHOULD GROUP COMMUNICATION RESEARCH GO?

When: Sunday, November 22, 2:00-3:10 p.m.
Where: Wilder, Fourth Floor, Marriott Marquis
Sponsor: Group Communication Division
Chair: Lawrence R. Frey, Loyola University, Chicago

"Communication in Family Units: Studying our First `Group'." Thomas J. Socha,
Old
Dominion University
"Group Communication in the Educational Context." Terre H. Allen, California
State
University, Long Beach, Timothy G. Plax, California State University, Long Beach
"Communication in Social Support and Self-Help Groups." Rebecca J. Cline,
University of Florida

Respondent: Lawrence R. Frey, Loyola University, Chicago (back to top)

NEW DIRECTIONS IN THE STUDY OF DECISION-MAKING AND INFORMATION
PROCESSING IN GROUPS

When: Sunday, November 22, 3:30-4:40 p.m.
Where: Wilder, Fourth Floor, Marriott Marquis
Sponsor: Group Communication Division
Chair: Carole A. Barbato, Kent State University, East Liverpool

"`Ya Don't Say??!!' Using Stories to Study Group Effectiveness." Randy Y.
Hirokawa,
University of Iowa, Dan H. DeGooyer, University of Iowa, Kathleen S. Valde, University of
Iowa
"The Consensual Validation of Shared Information." Gwen M. Wittenbaum, Michigan
State University, Anne P. Hubbell, Michigan State University
"Members' Perception of Emotional Expression in Decision-making Task Groups."
Kevin Real, Texas A&M University

Respondent: Craig R. Scott, University of Texas, Austin (back to top)

THE SOCIAL DIMENSION OF GROUP COMMUNICATION: 
INDIVIDUALS, SOCIALIZATION PROCESSES, AND RELATIONAL MESSAGES

When: Monday, November 23, 9:30-10:40 a.m.
Where: Trianon Ballroom, Third Floor, New York Hilton
Sponsor: Group Communication Division
Chair: Marshall S. Poole, Texas A&M University

"What Difference Do Individual Differences Make? Looking at Diversity in Small
Groups." Beth J. Haslett, University of Delaware, Jenn Ruebusch, University of
Delaware
"Socialization Processes in Small Groups." Carolyn M. Anderson, University of
Akron, Bruce L. Riddle, Kent State University, Matthew M. Martin, West Virginia University

"Relational Communication in Small Groups." Joann Keyton, University of Memphis

Respondent: Marshall S. Poole, Texas A&M University (back to top)

DECISION MAKING ABOUT DECISION-MAKING: THREE CASES

When: Tuesday, November 24, 8:00-9:10 a.m.
Where: Soho, Seventh Floor, Marriott Marquis
Sponsor: Group Communication Division
Chair: John C. Lammers, University of California, Santa Barbara

"Reigning in the Rhetor: The Trope of Fairness in a Decision Process Change."
Jennifer
Thackaberry, University of Colorado, Boulder, Christine Courtade Hirsch, University of
Colorado, Boulder
"Electronic Meetings: A Vision of the Future in Decision-making." Linda M.
Pledger,
University of Arkansas, Little Rock, Catherine Lowry, University of Arkansas, Little Rock
"Contesting a Decision-making Process: The Case of Rocky Mountain School Board."
Karen Tracy, University of Colorado, Boulder, Christy Standerfer, University of Colorado,
Boulder

 Respondent: John C. Lammers, University of California, Santa
Barbara (back to top)

SELECTED TOPICS IN SMALL GROUP FACILITATION

When: Tuesday, November 24, 8:00-9:10 a.m.
Where: Empire, Seventh Floor, Marriott Marquis
Sponsor: Training and Development Commission
Chair: Judith A. Kolb, Penn State University

"Intercultural Communication and the Facilitator." David M. Mezzacappa, Penn
State
University, Shuhong Chen, Penn State University
"Rotation of Team Leader Role." Ron Shafer, Penn State University
"Communication Implications of Facilitation Techniques." David M. Mezzacappa,
Penn State University, Susan Schall, Penn State University
"Group Effectiveness and Facilitator Flags: Recognizing a Disconnect Between Espoused
Values and Observed Behavior." Jed Lindholm, Penn State University

Respondent: Judith A. Kolb, Penn State University (back to top)

WEBSITE CONSTRUCTION AS PEDAGOGY IN SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION

When: Tuesday, November 24, 9:30-10:40 a.m.
Where: Soho, Seventh Floor, Marriott Marquis
Sponsor: Group Communication Division
Chair: Thomas S. Emert, Oracle, Inc.
 

"Rationales for Using Website Construction as Pedagogy in Small Group
Communication." Donald B. Egolf, University of Pittsburgh
"Decisions about Content and Student and Faculty Responsibilities When Using Website
Construction as Pedagogy in Small Group Communication." Sondra L. Chester, University
of Pittsburgh
"The Role of the Webmaster in Using Website Construction as Pedagogy in Small Group
Communication." Kathy Dorsey, University of Pittsburgh
"Comparing and Contrasting Website Construction Pedagogy with More Traditional Small
Group Communication Pedagogies." Donald B. Egolf, University of Pittsburgh

Respondent: Thomas S. Emert, Oracle, Inc. (back to top)

COURSE AND SELF ASSESSMENT IN THE SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION
CLASSROOM

When: Tuesday, November 24, 9:30-10:40 a.m.
Where: Sullivan, Fourth Floor, Marriott Marquis
Sponsor: Experiential Learning in Communication Commission
Chair: David L. Palmer, University of Northern Colorado

"Salons in the Small Group Course: Assessing Perceptions of Political
Agency." Lori A.Walters-Kramer, SUNY, Plattsburgh
"Rhetoric as Reality: The Construction of a Classroom." Jerry E. Fliger, Bowling
Green State University
"Teaching as Experiential Learning: A Small Group Professor's Decadal Learning
Curve." Carole Kilcher, Andrews University
"My Story, My Classroom, My Learning: Successes and Challenges in Using Student
Narratives in the Classroom." Andrew E. Rudd, Bowling Green State University

Respondent: Lynda D. Dixon, Bowling Green State University (back to top)

NEW CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS FOR UNDERSTANDING COMMUNICATION IN
DECISION-MAKING GROUPS

When: Tuesday, November 24, 11:00-12:10 p.m.
Where: Soho, Seventh Floor, Marriott Marquis
Sponsor: Group Communication Division
Chair: Dennis S. Gouran, Penn State University

"Collective Information Processing in Groups." Kathleen M. Propp, Northern
Illinois
University
"Influence Processes in Decision-making Groups." Renee A. Meyers, University of
Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Dale E. Brashers, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
"Theorizing about the Communication/Leadership Relationship: Casual and Functional
Forms." Charles Pavitt, University of Delaware

Respondent: Dennis S. Gouran, Penn State University (back to top)

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