Education: Ph.D., University of Washington (2006); M.A., University of Washington (2001); B.Phil., Miami University (1993).

Professional Experience: Assistant Professor, Ohio University (2007-current); Postdoctoral Associate, Cornell University (2006-07); Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant, University of Washington (1999-2006); Adjunct Instructor, University of Puget Sound (2002); Research Associate, The Boeing Company (2001-2004).

Publications: Author or co-author of articles in Communication Theory, Human Communication Research, Small Group Research, Western Journal of Communication, Political Communication, Journal of Public Deliberation, and Qualitative Research Reports in Communication.  Co-author of book chapters in edited volumes.  Numerous professional papers presented at regional and national conferences.

Honors:
Recipient of the 2007 Laura Crowell Thesis/Dissertation Award, NCA Group Communication Division.
Top papers at NCA in Group Communication and Language and Social Interaction divisions.
Outstanding Graduate Student Service Award, University of Washington. 
Fellow in “Connecting with the Community” doctoral institute on public scholarship, University of Washington.

Research Interests: Small group deliberation, dialogue, conflict management, personal storytelling, identity, computer-mediated communication.

Teaching Specialization: Group communication, organizational communication, ethnography and discourse analysis, computer-mediated communication.