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Dr. Rebecca Curnalia
Professor
Communication
Bliss Hall 2017
phone: (330) 475-9295
Bio
A theorist and mixed methods researcher specializing in motivation, learning, and attitude theories.
Research Interests
Literacy and skills in digital media and communication technology
Teaching and learning; assessment
Attitudes, beliefs, values, and traits related to communication uses and effects
Teaching Interests
Survey design
Theory applied to social media / digital media
Professional writing
Qualitative and quantitative data analysis and reporting
Teaching and learning / Training and development
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2007
Ph D, Communication
Kent State University
Dissertation/Thesis Title — "Motivation and Ability at Three Stages of News Use: Attention, Elaboration, and Integration"
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2003
MA, Communication
Northern Illinois University
Dissertation/Thesis Title — "Cognitive Cue Interaction in the Process of Message Evaluation"
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2001
BA, Communication
Olivet College
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2020
YSU
Distinguished Professorship in Teaching
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2019
National Communication Association
Top four competitive paper in Training and Development
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2019
YSU
Research Professorship
Confronting Americans’ Illiteracy, 2019-2020.
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2018
Youngstown State University Chapter 143
Phi Kappa Phi Faculty Inductee
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2016
Mahoning Valley Young Professionals
Top 3 of the Mahoning Valley Young Professionals “25 Under 35”
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2016
YSU
Distinguished Professor in Scholarship
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2015
YSU DE Office
Distance Education Course of the Year Award
Presented by the YSU Office of
Distance Education for my online Communication Theory course -
2014
Dean, Creative Arts & Communication
Dean’s Award for Curricular Innovation
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2013
Eastern Communication Association
Top three competitive paper Media Communication Division
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2012
YSU
Distinguished Professor in University Service
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2009
Ohio Communication Association
Student Organization of the Year Award
Presented to the Iota Pi Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta while it was under my advisement.
Presented by the Ohio Communication Association, Columbus, OH, 2009.
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2023
"Linking Outcomes to Students’ Experiences with Emotions, Course Modalities, and Instructional Practices During Fall 2020 Blended Learning"
R. Curnalia
College Teaching
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2023
"Linking Media Instruction, Media Literacy, and Digital Skills to Fake News Beliefs and Censorship Support"
R. Curnalia
Journalism & Mass Communication Educator
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2023
"Concepts, Sources, Investigation: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Your Research Report in APA Style"
R. Curnalia, A. Ferris
Kendall Hunt -
2020
"Applying uses and gratifications to promote cognitive and affective learning via online instructional content."
R. Curnalia, A. Ferris
IGI -
2018
"Tenure, academic freedom, and shared governance: Faculty voice in a context and culture of constant change."
R. Curnalia, D. Mermer
Review of Communication -
2018
"Renewing our commitment to tenure, academic freedom, and shared governance to navigate challenges in higher education."
R. Curnalia, D. Mermer
Review of Communication, volume 18
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2018
"Observation and Note Taking, Conducting Qualitative Interviews, and Undertaking Focus Groups."
R. Curnalia, A. Ferris, D. Mermer, J. Tyus, C. Wecht
Top Hat -
2017
"Research Methods for Communication Professionals"
R. Curnalia
TopHat -
2016
"Setting an agenda for stakeholder research to field test the NCA learning outcomes in communication"
R. Curnalia
Communication Education, volume 65
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2016
"Insight into Innovation: Applying Communication Theory in Our Web 2.0 Lives"
R. Curnalia
Kendall Hunt, p. 432 -
2015
"Fear tactics in political campaigns"
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ABC-CLIO -
2014
"The ‘Ice Queen’ melted and it won her the primary: Evidence of gender stereotypes and the double bind in news frames of Hillary Clinton’s ‘emotional moment’.The ‘Ice Queen’ melted and it won her the primary: Evidence of gender stereotypes and the double bind in news frames of Hillary Clinton’s ‘emotional moment’."
R. Curnalia, D. Mermer
Qualitative Research Reports in Communication, volume 15, issue 1, p. 26-32
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2014
"The ‘Ice Queen’ melted and it won her the primary: Evidence of gender stereotypes and the double bind in news frames of Hillary Clinton’s ‘emotional moment.’"
R. Curnalia
Qualitative Research Reports in Communication, volume 15
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2014
"Frugal reality TV during the Great Recession: A qualitative content analysis of TLC’s Extreme Couponing"
R. Curnalia
Lexington Press, p. Chater 6 -
2014
"CSI: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Your Literature Review in Communication Studies"
R. Curnalia, A. Ferris
Kendall hunt, p. 250 -
2014
"Becoming a Critic: An Introduction to Analyzing Media Content."
R. Curnalia, A. Ferris, C. Wecht
Kendall Hunt -
2013
"The frightening state of political discourse: A case study of the use of fear in the 2012 GOP primary"
R. Curnalia
Praeger, volume 1, p. Chater 9 -
2013
"Integrating uses and gratifications with the theory of planned behavior to explain political disaffection and engagement."
R. Curnalia, D. Mermer
American Communication Journal, volume 15, issue 3, p. 59-82
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2013
"Integrating uses and gratifications with the theory of planned behavior to explain political disaffection and engagement."
R. Curnalia
American Communication Journal, volume 15
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2011
"Recognizing the Struggles of Local Political Campaigns: A Call for a Revolution in Media Coverage of Local Politics"
R. Curnalia, D. Mermer, J. Tyus
Ohio Communication Journal, volume ume 49, p. 83-99 -
2010
"Predictors of the development of applied knowledge structures for presidential candidates."
R. Curnalia
Communication Research Reports, volume 27
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2010
"Grassroots strategies of local campaigns"
R. Curnalia
Ohio Communication Journal, volume 49
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2009
"Fear appeals in political ads: Threats to health, safety, and financial security in the 2004 presidential election."
R. Curnalia
Ohio Communication Journal, volume 47
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2005
"A retrospective on early studies of propaganda and suggestions for reviving the paradigm"
R. Curnalia
The Review of Communication, volume 5
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2024 - 2024
Reviewer, Journal Article
Social Influence -
2024 - 2024
Reviewer, Conference Paper
National Communication Association -
2020 - 2020
Other
Northeast Ohio Education Association -
2019 - 2022
Committee Member
OEA Higher Education Advisory Committee -
2019 - present
Reviewer, Journal Article
Ohio Communication Journal -
2016 - 2019
Committee Member
Social Science Research Council (SSRC) Measuring College Learning (MCL) Committee -
2014 - 2016
Committee Member
National Communication Association’s Learning Outcomes Committee
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Unknown
Volunteer
WCBA Dare to Care -
Unknown
Judge
History Day
