The Department of Communication Studies
Rebecca Merkin holds a B. S. in Nutrition, an M. S. in Management from Boston University, and a Ph.D. in Communication from Kent State University.
Rebecca Merkin worked in management at McKinsey & Company, TPF&C, and Merrill Lynch before pursuing an academic career. Professor Merkin has published articles in numerous journals including the Atlantic Journal of Communication, International Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, Journal of Behavioral and Applied Management, Journal of Intercultural Communication, Journal of International Women’s Studies, Ohio Speech Journal, and International Journal of Intercultural Relations. She has given presentations on communication at conferences of the Eastern Communication Association, the National Communication Association, the International Communication Association and the International Academy of Intercultural Research.
Professor Merkin teaches Communication Strategies, Managerial Communication, Communication for Executives, and Interpersonal and Group Communication in the undergraduate program and Research Methods in the graduate program. Current research interests include communication in organizations, intercultural communication, sexual harassment in the workplace, and social interaction processes such as impression management, facework communication, and job satisfaction.
Publications
Merkin, R. (in press). Cross-cultural reliability and validity of the aggressively-worded verbal aggressiveness scale. Communication Research Reports.
Merkin, R. (in press). Uncertainty avoidance. In R. Jackson (Ed.), The encyclopedia of identity. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications.
Merkin, R. (in press). Power distance and facework strategies. In D. Cai (Ed.), Intercultural communication. London: Sage Publications.
Merkin, R. (2009). Cross-cultural differences in approach avoidance communication in South Korea and the US. Human Communication, 12, 199-213.
Merkin, R. (2009). Korean and American communication practices. Journal of Intercultural Communication, 20.
Merkin, R. (2009). South American perspectives on sexual harassment: The standpoint in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. Journal of Behavioral and Applied Management, 10, 357-376.
Merkin, R. (2008). The impact of sexual harassment on turnover intentions, absenteeism, and job satisfaction: Findings from Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. Journal of International Women’s Studies, 10, 73-91.
Merkin, R. (2008). Cross-cultural differences in perceiving sexual harassment: Demographic incidence rates of sexual harassment/sexual aggression in Latin America. North American Journal of Psychology, 10, 277-290.
Merkin, R. (2008) Sexual harassment and cultural issues: A conceptual review and integration of global communication developments. International Journal of Communication, 3, 193-210.
Merkin, R. (2006). Power distance and facework strategies. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 35, 139-160.
Merkin, R. (2006). Uncertainty avoidance and facework: A test of the Hofstede model. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 30, 213-228.
Merkin, R. (2005). The influence of masculinity-femininity on cross-cultural facework. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 34, 267-289.
Merkin, R. (2005). Measuring culture: The utility of verifying Hofstede’s cultural dimensions. In W. J. Starosta & G-M Chen (Eds.), International and Intercultural Annual (pp. 257-274).Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
Merkin, R. (2004). Long term orientation and facework strategies. Atlantic Journal of Communication, 12, 163-176.
Merkin, R. (2000). Conversational strategies for face-threatening situations. In C. Waugh, W. Gorden, & K. Golden (Eds.), Let’s talk: A cognitive skills approach to interpersonal communication (pp. 59-63). Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall Hunt Publishing.
Myers, S. A., & Merkin, R. (1994). Safe sex and compliance-gaining strategies among college students. Ohio Speech Journal, 32, 58-65.
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