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CURRICULUM VITAE

Shawn C. Starcher [email protected]

Office: Home: College of Communication and Information 5416 Villarose Ave NW Massillon, OH 44647 P.O. Box 5190, Cell: (330) 592-1420 Kent, OH 44242

Education

PhD. Kent State University (Expected completion 2018) Advisor: Dr. Jeffrey T. Child Major Emphases: Interpersonal/Family Communication and Quantitative Research Methods Minor Emphasis: Health communication

M. A. University of Akron, Communication 2013 Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth E. Graham Research focus: Interpersonal and Family communication

B. A. University of Akron¸ Mass-Media Communication 2003 Distinction: Magna cum laude

Professional Academic Experience

Editorial Assistant February 2017- present Journal of Family Communication

Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant August 2014 – present Kent State University

Hybrid Public Speaking Module Developer and Facilitator May 2014 – August 2014 University of Akron

Assistant Lecture and Communication Test Prep Instructor May 2013 – July 2014 University of Akron,

Adjunct Faculty January 2012 – May 2014

Developmental Math Testing Center Proctor January 2011, August 2013 Stark State College Shawn C. Starcher - 2

Graduate Teaching Assistant January 2012 – May 2013 University of Akron

Professional Non-Academic Experience

On-Air Broadcaster and Producer 2000-2004 WKNR

Sports Director 2002-2003 University of Akron – WZIP

Newspaper Sports Reporter/Columnist 2002-2003 University of Akron – Buchtelite News

Teaching Experience

Courses taught

Effective Public Speaking

Introduction to Public Speaking (large lecture and small lecture) (Large and small lecture formats)

Interpersonal Communication (Large and small lecture formats)

Introduction to Human Communication

Communication in Small Groups and Teams

Intercultural Communication

Scholarship and Research

Starcher, S. C. (2017). Family communication. In J.D. Ponder (Ed.), Foundations of Communication. Indianapolis, IN: Fountainhead Press.

Starcher, S. (submitted). Privacy management and mental illness: How mobile apps may lead to more dialogue. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Dallas, TX.

Starcher, S. C., & Humphries, Z. (submitted). Masculinity and mental illness: When privacy comes into play. Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the Communication Association, Columbus, OH. Shawn C. Starcher - 3

Starcher, S. C. (submitted). Expanding Communication Privacy Management theory: Time is of the essence. Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Dallas, TX.

Child, J. T., Egbert, N., Lin, M., Starcher, S., & Savery, C. (submitted). Proactive planning: Age- related discussions between older adults and loved ones. Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Dallas, TX.

Child, J. T., Egbert, N., Lin, M., Starcher, S., & Savery, C. (2017). Proactive planning: Age-related discussions between older adults and loved ones. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Starcher, S. C. (2017). Depression in the family environment: Managing the boundaries of privacy. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Communication Association, Boston, MA.

North, C., Starcher, S., Young, L. B., Smith, J., & Wilborn, K. (2017). Creating stigma free environments: Communicating about and through mental health. Division Spotlight Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the Central States Communication Association, Minneapolis, MN.

Kerber, A., Kuznekoff, J., Starcher, S., & Iaccheri, A. (2017). Perspectives on activity trackers: Creating “health” through mobile devices. Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the Central States Communication Association, Minneapolis, MN.

Starcher, S. C. (2017). Family communication. In H. Walter & E. Graham (Eds.), Converging contexts across conversations: An introduction to communication (pp. 81-102). , OH: August Learning Solutions.

Starcher, S. C. (2016). Marvel reviews: Civil War – A Marvel Comics event, The Popular Culture Studies Journal, 4(1-2), 416-419.

Starcher, S. C., Bosley, T., & Humphries, Z. (2016). Things I wish I would have known….before I applied for a doctoral program. Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the Ohio Communication Association. Ashland, Ohio.

Feezel, J. D., Starcher, S.C., & Leedy, K. (2016). The Ohio Communication Association: 80 years and counting. Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the Ohio Communication Association. Ashland, Ohio.

Starcher, S. C., Contreras, J., Rodriquez-Soto, I., & Lucas, R. (2016). Gender portrayals in Star Wars: A panel discussion. Panel presentation at The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio.

Starcher, S. C. (2016). Depression: Keeping it in the family. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Kent State University Graduate Symposium, Kent, Ohio.

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Child, J. T., & Starcher, S. C. (2016). Fuzzy Facebook privacy boundaries: Exploring mediated lurking, vague-booking, and Facebook privacy management. Computers in Human Behavior, 54, 483-490.

Child, J. T., & Starcher, S. C. (2015, October). Exploring the role of mediated communication in understanding the types of privacy breakdowns experienced between friends. Paper presented at the meeting of the Amsterdam Privacy Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Starcher, S. C. (2015). Family communication. In H. Walter & E. Graham (Eds.), Introduction to communication: Converging conversations across contexts (pp. 104-131). Plymouth, MI: Hayden McNeil

Ferris, A. L., Starcher, S. C., Strukel, D. M., & Blau, N. (2015). Workshop on building, maintaining, and facilitating student groups on campus. Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the Ohio Communication Association. Dayton, Ohio.

Child, J. T., & Starcher, S. C. (2015). Facebook privacy boundaries: Exploring mediated lurking, vague-booking, and Facebook privacy management. Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Starcher, S. C. (2015, April). Aging gracefully beneath the cape and cowl: Reflections on the future of the comic book industry. Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the Eastern Communication Association. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Starcher, S. C. (2015). Memorable messages from fathers to children through sports: Perspectives from sons and daughters. Communication Quarterly, 63(2), 204-220.

Starcher, S. C. (2014, April). The New 52. Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the Eastern Communication Association, Providence, Rhode Island.

Starcher, S. C. (2014, April). Memorable messages from fathers to children through sports: Perspectives from sons and daughters. Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the Eastern Communication Association, Providence, Rhode Island.

Starcher, S. C. (2013, November). The religious rhetoric of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Washington D.C.

Bowman, B., Cronn-Mills, D., Drumheller, K., Kopfman, J., Michael-Wharton, P., Nicodemus, D., Robinson, R. & Starcher, S.C. (2012, November). iPads in the classroom: “We’ve got an app for that!” Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Orlando, FL.

Professional Service

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Journal of Family Communication

2017-2018 Editorial Assistant

National Communication Association

2013-2015 Mass Communication Interest Group paper reviewer

Central States Communication Association

2017 Interpersonal and Small Group Communication Interest Group panel chair

2018 Health Communication Interest Group Secretary

Eastern Communication Association

2017-2018 Diversity and Inclusion Task Force

2017 Health Communication Interest Group panel respondent

2017 Interpersonal Communication Division Interest Group panel respondent

2017 Interpersonal Communication Interest Group panel chair

2017 Interpersonal Communication Division Interest Group paper reviewer

2017 Media Communication Division Interest Group panel respondent

2016-2018 Health Communication Interest Group Representative to Executive Council

2017 Health Communication Division Interest Group paper reviewer

2017 Health Communication Division Interest Group panel respondent

2017 Mass Communication Interest Group paper reviewer

2016 Community College Division Interest Group paper reviewer

2016 Health Communication Interest Group panel respondent

2016 Health Communication Division Interest Group paper reviewer

2016 Interpersonal Communication Division Interest Group paper reviewer

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2016 Mass Communication Interest Group paper reviewer

2015 Mass Communication Interest Group panel respondent

2015 Mass Communication Interest Group panel chair

2015 Mass Communication Interest Group paper reviewer

2014 Community College Interest Group paper reviewer

2014-2016 Community College Interest Group Secretary

2014 Mass Communication Interest Group paper reviewer

2013 Mass Communication Interest Group paper reviewer

2013 Community College Interest Group paper reviewer

Ohio Communication Association

2015-2017 Archival Assistant

2015-2017 Central Representative

2014-2016 Graduate Student Representative

2016 Conference panel chair

2016 Conference panel respondent

2015 Conference paper reviewer

2014 Conference paper reviewer

2013 Conference paper reviewer

Service to the University

Kent State University

Successful submission of the Communication in Small Groups and Teams - Transfer Assurance Guide agreement through the Ohio Department of Higher Education

Student Grievance Committee member (2016)

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Director Search Committee member (2015-2016)

Graduate Student Alternate Senator (2015-2016)

Graduate Student Services Research Award Committee (2014-2015)

Communication Graduate Student Association President (2015-2016)

Communication Graduate Student Association Research and Information Chair (2015-2016)

Communication Graduate Student Association Member (2014-2017)

University of Akron

University of Akron Student Innovation Symposium (UASIS) moderator (2013-2014)

Certifications

2016 Kent State University Safe Space Ally (LGBTQ)

2012 Certified by the Office of Disability at The University of Akron to assist students with their coursework as a note taker

2009 Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) – Network+

2008 Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) – A+ Technician

Honors and Awards

National Communication Association Doctoral Honors Seminar July 2017 Bowling Green State University

Recipient of the Most Outstanding Doctoral Student Research Award April 2017 Kent State University

Recipient of the Doctoral Student Award for Teaching April 2016 Kent State University

Recipient of the James Mignerey Collegiality Award April 2016 Kent State University

Service Award for the Communication Graduate Student Association President April 2016 Kent State University

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Service Award for the Communication Graduate Student Association Research and Information Chair April 2016 Kent State University

Recipient of the James Mignerey Collegiality Award April 2015 Kent State University

Dean’s List - University of Akron 1999 – 2003 University of Akron

National Honor Key Society 2003

Professional Affiliations

2016- Present Central States Communication Association

2013- Present Eastern Communication Association

2012-Present Ohio Communication Association

2011-Present National Communication Association