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Andrew Ledbetter

Assistant Professor  Lasher 206   740 593 4903   ledbette@ohio.edu   Dr. Ledbetter's curriculum vitae is available on-line.

Education:

Ph.D. - University of Kansas, Communication Studies

Emphases: Interpersonal Communication, Family Communication, Communication and New Technology, Quantitative Methods

M.A. - University of Kansas, Communication Studies

Emphases: Interpersonal Communication, Communication and New Technology

B.S. - Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL (summa cum laude)

Major: Communication; Computer Science (double major)

Professional experience:

Assistant Professor, Ohio University, School of Communication Studies: Sept. 2007-Present

Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Kansas, Department of Communication Studies: August 2002-May 2007

Adjunct Instructor, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Wesleyan Advantage Program: Summer 2005

Publications: Dr. Ledbetter has published in several communication and interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journals, including Personal Relationships, New Media & Society, and Human Communication Research. His research has also drawn attention in popular press outlets such as USA Today and The Chicago Tribune. He has also written instructional material, a book review, and assisted authors of prominent communication textbooks (see CV for additional information).

Selected Awards and Honors:

Kim Giffin Award for excellence in independent graduate student research, Department of Communication Studies, University of Kansas.

William A. Conboy Graduate Student Leadership Award, Department of Communication Studies, University of Kansas.

Several Top Paper awards at recent meetings of the National Communication Association and Central States Communication Association.

Research Interests:  Dr. Ledbetter is chiefly interested in how dyads and families use communication technologies to maintain their interpersonal relationships. Particular research foci include sex differences, nonverbal communication usage, and relational maintenance behaviors in online environments. A secondary area of research interest is the association between family communication behaviors and children's well-being outcomes.

Teaching Interests: Dr. Ledbetter has taught or assisted in courses on interpersonal communication, group communication, and communication research methods.