JENNIFER S. PRIEM. Office Address 310 Carswell Hall Winston-Salem, NC

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1 JENNIFER S. PRIEM Office Address 310 Carswell Hall Winston-Salem, NC Education Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University May 2009 Department of Communication Arts and Sciences Emphasis: Interpersonal Communication, Stress, and Health Advisor: Dr. Denise Solomon M.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee May 2003 Department of Communication Emphasis: Interpersonal/Organizational Communication Certificate of Mediation and Negotiation B.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee December 2001 Department of Psychology, Minor: Communication Magna Cum Laude Professional Appointments Assistant Professor Department of Communication Wake Forest University August 2012 present Visiting Assistant Professor University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Department of Communication August 2011 August 2012 Postdoctoral fellow University of Texas at Austin School of Human Ecology, Dr. Catherine A. Surra Lecturer Pennsylvania State University Communication Arts and Sciences Department August 2004 August 2009 Instructor Winona State University Department of Communication May 2004 July 2004 Teaching Assistant University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Department of Communication Awards Gerald R. Miller Outstanding Dissertation Award 2010 National Communication Association. Top Four Paper Interpersonal Communication Division 2008 National Communication Association. Top Paper Award 2005 National Communication Association Student Division.

2 Priem 2 Communication Arts and Sciences Department Travel Awards funding to attend national and international conferences. Research and Graduate Student Office Award funding to attend national conferences. Second place in the PSU Graduate Exhibit, Behavioral and Social Sciences Division. Grants Research and Graduate Student Office Dissertation Support Award - $1500 to complete dissertation research on social support and stress reduction in romantic relationships. NIH grant M01 RR provided funding for training on salivary cortisol enzyme immunoassays and completion of dissertation related assays in the General Clinical Research Center. Communication Arts and Sciences Research Award - $1000 to complete pre-dissertation research on stress reactivity to hurtful messages in romantic relationships. Publications McLaren, R. M., Solomon, D. H., & Priem, J. S. (in press). The effect of relationship characteristics and relational communication on experiences of hurt from romantic partners. Journal of Communication. Priem, J. S., & Solomon, D. H. (2011). Relational uncertainty and cortisol responses to hurtful and supportive messages from a dating partner. Personal Relationships, Special issue on the mind-body connection, 18, McLaren, R. M., Solomon, D. H., & Priem, J. S. (2011). Explaining variation in contemporaneous responses to hurt in premarital romantic relationships: A relational turbulence model perspective. Communication Research, 38, Priem, J. S., McLaren, R. M., & Solomon, D. H. (2010). Relational messages, perceptions of hurt, and biological stress reactions to a disconfirming interaction. Communication Research, 37, Priem, J. S., Solomon, D. H., & Steuber, K. R. (2009). Accuracy and bias in perceptions of emotionally supportive communication in marriage, Personal Relationships, 16, Priem, J. S., & Solomon, D. H. (2009). Comforting apprehensive communicators: The effects of reappraisal and distraction on cortisol levels among students in a public speaking class. Communication Quarterly, 57, Invited Book Chapter Priem, J. S., & Surra, C. A. Interpersonal communication and cohabitation in contemporary dating relationships. Handbook of Family Communication (2 nd edition). Manuscripts under Review Priem, J. S., & Surra, C. A. Cohabitation, involvement, and trajectories of commitment to wed. [Resubmitted to Journal of Marriage and Family].

3 Priem, J. S., & Solomon, D. H. The illocutionary force of supportive communication: The effects of message features on physiological stress recovery.[revising for resubmission to Communication Research]. Steuber, K. R., & Priem, J. S. The content of relational uncertainty in non-engaged cohabiting Relationships. [Submitted to Journal of Applied Communication Research]. Manuscripts in Preparation Priem 3 Priem, J. S., Solomon, D. H., & McLaren, R. M. Health, emotion, and relationships: The differential effects of hurtful message appraisals on cortisol reactivity. Priem, J. S., & Solomon, D. H. The effect of message features and message perceptions on biological stress reactions to a disconfirming interaction. Priem, J. S., & Solomon, D. H. The relational turbulence model and perceptions of emotional support effectiveness. Aloia, L. S., Priem, J. S., & Solomon, D. H. Attributions, affect, conflict, and emotional support. Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations Priem, J. S., & Solomon, D. H. (2011, November). Relational turbulence, perceptions of enacted support, and emotional improvement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA. Steuber, K. R., Priem, J, P., Thomas, L., Pederson, J., & Scharp, K. (2011, November). Ambiguity in cohabiting partnerships: The content and similarity of partners reports of relational uncertainty. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA. Priem, J. S., & Surra, C. A. (2011, November). Cohabitation, involvement and trajectories of commitment to wed. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Family Relations, Orlando, FL. Priem, J. S., & Solomon, D. H. (2010, November). Relational uncertainty and physiological stress responses: Reactions to hurtful and supportive messages from a dating partner. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, San Francisco, CA. McLaren, R., Solomon, D. H., & Priem, J. S. (2009, May). The effect of relationship characteristics on reactions to hurtful messages from romantic partners. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association Conference, Chicago, IL. Priem, J. S., & Solomon, D. H. (2009, November). The illocutionary force of supportive communication: The effects of message features on physiological stress recovery. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association Conference, Chicago, IL. Smith, R. A., Catona, D., Moore, J, & Priem, J. S. (2009, November). Understanding confidants' advice to use communication to avoid stigmatization and its effects on stress. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association Conference, Chicago, IL.

4 Priem 4 McLaren, R., Solomon, D. H., & Priem, J. S. (2008, May) A relational turbulence model of experiences of hurt in premarital romantic relationships. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Montreal, Canada. Priem, J. S., McLaren, R. M., & Solomon, D. H. (2008, November). Relational messages, perceptions of hurt, and biological stress reactions to a disconfirming interaction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association Conference, San Diego, CA. (Top Four Paper, Interpersonal Communication Division) Priem, J. S., McLaren, R. M., & Solomon, D. H. (2008, July). Layers of identity and experiences of hurt: A theme analysis. Paper presented at the biannual meeting of the International Association of Relationship Researchers, Providence, RI. Solomon, D. H., Priem, J. S., & Steuber, K. R. (2008, November). Perceptions of supportive communication in marital interactions: Accuracy, projection, and sentiment override. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association Conference, San Diego, CA. Priem, J. S. (2007, November). A bio-social model of stress and communication: Implications for future research. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Conference, Chicago, IL. Priem, J. S. (2007, November). The function and form of communication across theories of social support. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Conference, Chicago, IL. Priem, J. S. (2007, October). Physiology and the relational turbulence model. Presentation at the meeting of the Pennsylvania Communication Association Conference, State College, PA. Priem, J. S., & Solomon, D. H. (2007, May). Comforting apprehensive communicators: The effects of reappraisal and distraction on cortisol levels among students in a public speaking class. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association Conference, San Francisco, CA. Priem, J. S., & Solomon, D. H. (2006, July). The role of computer mediated communication in relational maintenance and satisfaction. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Association for Relationship Research, Crete, Greece. Priem, J. S. (2005, November). The methods of studying relational maintenance: Benefits and limitations. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Conference, Boston, MA. (Top 5 Student Paper Panel) Priem, J. S., Norberg, M. M., & Adesso, V. J. (2001, August). Alcohol expectancies of high and low socially anxious college students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association Conference, San Francisco, CA. Invited Presentations Health, emotion, and relationships: The differential effects of hurtful message appraisals on cortisol reactivity. Presentation at the 2011 International Association for Relationship Research Mini-conference on Health, Emotion, and Relationships, Tucson, AZ.

5 What s communication got to do with it: Understanding physiological change in response to supportive interactions. Colloquium presentation for the Human Development and Family Sciences department, University of Texas at Austin, Spring Priem 5 Relationships, stress, and health. Presentation at the Liberal Arts Today Panel, Penn State Alumni Event, April Collecting and analyzing dyadic data. Invited lecture for a graduate level family communication course, Pennsylvania State University, Fall 2009 Research and Professional Experience Post-doctoral Fellow University of Texas at Austin Dr. Catherine A. Surra Research Assistant Pennsylvania State University Dr. Denise Solomon Summer 2007 Advisor Pennsylvania State University First-year Testing, Counseling, and Advising Program Summer 2005 Research Assistant Pennsylvania State University Prevention Research Center Summer Head Research Assistant University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Department of Psychology Research Assistant Milwaukee, WI Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research Courses Taught (evaluations are made on a 7-point scale, with higher numbers reflecting higher evaluations) Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign CMN 230 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Fall 2011, 240 students CMN 496 Personal Relationships and Health Spring 2012, 60 students Lecturer at the Pennsylvania State University CAS 202 Communication Theory Spring 2009, 150 students: 5.40 for the course and 5.42 for the instructor. CAS 403 Advanced Interpersonal Theory Fall 2008, 25 students: 6.63 for the course and 6.69 for the instructor. CAS 204 Research Methods Summer 2007, 25 students: 6.56 for the course and 6.89 for the instructor. CAS 203 Interpersonal Communication , 25 students: 6.32 for the course and 6.55 for the instructor.

6 Priem 6 CAS 100B Effective Speaking and Small Groups , 30 students: for the course and for the instructor. CAS 100B Learning Edge Academic Program 2005, 25 students: 5.87 for the course and 6.43 for the instructor. CAS 100A Effective Public Speaking , 30 students: for the course and for the instructor. Lecturer at Winona State University Nonverbal Communication, Continuing Education Public Speaking Nonverbal Communication, ACEED, Continuing Education Fundamentals of Speech Communication Teaching Assistant Communication Theory (CAS 202), Pennsylvania State University Student evaluations ranged from for the course and for the instructor. Service Business and Professional Communication, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Undergraduate committee member, Department of Communication, Wake Forest University Committee Member Jill Boelter, Dissertation titled, Predicting parent s intention to support their adult children s stigmatized romantic relationship Mickey Langlais, Thesis titled, Relationship deterioration: Descriptions and implications Member of the Editorial Board, Western Journal of Communication, Reviewer National Communication Association Interpersonal Division, Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, present. Human Communication Research, present. Communication Monographs, 2009 present. Personal Relationships, 2006 present. Communication Quarterly, 2011 present. Intellectual Concerns Officer, Graduate Forum, Organized colloquium meetings on special topics pertinent to graduate students and faculty in Communication Science. Volunteer, National Communication Association Conference, November SRTE Committee, Pennsylvania State University, November Assisted in the updating of student evaluation forms used in the CAS 100 courses. Alumni Committee, Winona State University, August 2003 May 2004.

7 Supplied information about Communication Studies alumni to students with similar interests via department bulletin boards and department website, and assisted with planning of alumni day. Vice President, Psi Chi, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Coordinated honor society membership and organized educational programs for members. Workshops Attended Multilevel Modeling, 2 Day Workshop, University of Texas at Austin, May 2010 Write Winning Grants, 2 Day Workshop, Grant Writers Seminars and Workshops, LLC, October 2009 Dyadic Data Analysis, 5 Day Workshop, University of Connecticut, June 2009 Hierarchical Linear Modeling, 5 Day Workshop, University of Connecticut, June 2009 CYFC/SSRI National Science Foundation Workshop, Pennsylvania State University, April 2006 Grant Writing, Semester Long Class, Pennsylvania State University, October, 2004 Effective Teaching, Winona State University, September 2003 Graduate Coursework Departmental Coursework: Communication Theory, Dr. Walid Afifi Communication in Personal Relationships, Dr. Denise Solomon Theories of Interpersonal Communication, Dr. Denise Solomon Lifespan Communication, Dr. Jon Nussbaum Health Communication, Dr. Roxanne Parrott Methods and Statistics: Regression, Dr. Frank Lawrence Data Analysis, Dr. Mary Beth Oliver Quantitative Research Methods, Dr. Tammy Afifi Observational Methods, Dr. Eva Lefkowitz Advanced Analysis of Educational Experiments (ANOVA), Dr. Pui Lei Regression Methods, Dr. Robert Heckard Structural Equation Modeling, Dr. John Graham Multivariate Statistics, Dr. Andrew Wiesner Hierarchical Linear Modeling, Dr. Jonna Kulikowich Measurement in Communication Science, Dr. James Dillard Minor Area Courses: Biobehavioral Aspects of Stress, Dr. Sonia Cavigelli Family Disorganization: Stress Points in Contemporary Families, Dr. Alan Booth Biosocial Aspects of Family, Dr. Alan Booth Biological Systems in Biobehavioral Health, Dr. Doug Granger/Dr. Laura Klein Grant Writing: Mrs. Alicia Knodler, M.A. Membership in Professional Associations Priem 7

8 International Association for Relationship Research, present National Communication Association, 2003 present Psi Chi (National Honor Society in Psychology) Chapter Vice-President Golden Key National Honor Society, American Psychological Association, student affiliate, Priem 8