Rebecca Merkin

Professor

Weissman School of Arts and Sciences

Areas of expertise:

Email Address: rebecca.merkin@baruch.cuny.edu

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Biography
Teaching
Research and Creative Activity
Grants
Honors and Awards
Service

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 Academy of Management, Eastern Communication Association, National Communication Association, International Communication Association, and the International Academy of Intercultural Research.

Professor Merkin teaches Communication Strategies, Managerial Communication, Communication for Executives, Interpersonal Communication, and Internship in Business and Public Communication in the undergraduate programs as well as Research Methods in the graduate program. Current research interests include communication in organizations, intercultural communication, sexual harassment in the workplace, job satisfaction, and social interaction processes such as impression management, facework communication, honor cultures, and job satisfaction.

Education

Ph.D., Communication, Kent State University Baruch College

M.S., Management Science, Boston University

B.S., Nutrition, New York University

Semester	Course Prefix	Course Number	Course Name
Fall 2024	COM	5011	Intern Bus Pub Comm
Fall 2024	COM	5010	Internship Bus Comm
Fall 2024	COM	3095	Facework Impression Mgt
Fall 2024	COM	3095	Facework Impression Mgt
Spring 2024	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2024	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2024	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2023	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Fall 2023	COM	5010	Internship Bus Comm
Fall 2023	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Spring 2023	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2023	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2023	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2022	COM	5010	Internship Bus Comm
Fall 2022	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2022	COM	5011	Intern Bus Pub Comm
Spring 2022	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2022	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2022	COM	5010	Internship Bus Comm
Fall 2021	COM	3095	Facework Communication
Fall 2021	COM	5010	Internship Bus Comm
Fall 2021	COM	5010	Internship Bus Comm
Fall 2021	COM	3095	Facework Communication
Spring 2021	COM	5010	Internship Bus Comm
Spring 2021	COM	3068	Managerial Communica
Spring 2021	COM	3068	Managerial Communica
Fall 2020	COM	3068	Managerial Communica
Fall 2020	COM	3068	Managerial Communica
Fall 2020	COM	5010	Internship Bus Comm
Spring 2020	COM	5001	Independent Study COM II
Spring 2020	COM	3068	Managerial Communica
Spring 2020	COM	3068	Managerial Communica
Spring 2020	COM	5010	Internship Bus Comm
Spring 2020	COM	5011	Intern Bus Pub Comm
Fall 2019	COM	3095	Facework Communication
Fall 2019	COM	5010	Internship Bus Comm
Spring 2019	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2019	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2019	COM	5010	Internship Bus Comm
Fall 2018	COM	5000	Independent Study COM I
Fall 2018	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2018	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2018	COM	5010	Internship Bus Comm
Spring 2018	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2018	COM	4101	Selected Topics
Spring 2018	COM	5010	Internship Bus Comm
Fall 2017	COM	5010	Internship Bus Comm
Fall 2017	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2017	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2017	COM	5000	Independent Study COM I
Spring 2017	COM	5010	Internship Bus Comm
Spring 2017	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Spring 2017	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Spring 2016	COM	5010	Internship Bus Comm
Spring 2016	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2015	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2015	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2015	COM	5010	Internship Bus Comm
Summer 2015	COM	5000	Independent Study COM I
Spring 2015	COM	5010	Internship Bus Comm
Spring 2015	COM	5000	Independent Study COM I
Spring 2015	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2015	COM	5010	Internship Bus Comm
Fall 2014	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Fall 2014	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2014	COM	5010	Internship Bus Comm
Summer 2014	COM	5010	Internship Bus Comm
Summer 2014	COM	5000	Independent Study COM I
Spring 2014	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2014	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Spring 2014	COM	5010	Internship Bus Comm
Spring 2014	COM	5000	Independent Study COM I
Fall 2013	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2013	COM	5010	Internship Bus Comm
Fall 2013	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Summer 2013	COM	5010	Internship Bus Comm
Spring 2013	COM	3102H	Hon Comm For Exec
Spring 2013	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Spring 2013	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Spring 2013	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2012	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Fall 2012	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2012	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2012	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2012	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Spring 2012	COM	3077	Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2011	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Fall 2011	COM	3075	Interprsnl & Group Com
Fall 2011	COM	4900	Capstone Commun Stud
Fall 2011	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Spring 2011	COM	3075	Interprsnl & Group Com
Spring 2011	COM	5000	Independent Study COM I
Spring 2011	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Spring 2011	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Fall 2010	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Fall 2010	COM	3075	Interprsnl & Group Com
Spring 2010	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Spring 2010	COM	3075	Interprsnl & Group Com
Spring 2010	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Fall 2009	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Fall 2009	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Spring 2009	COM	9635	Qntv Res In Corp Com
Spring 2009	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Spring 2009	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Fall 2008	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Fall 2008	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Spring 2008	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Spring 2008	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Spring 2008	COM	9635	Qntv Res In Corp Com
Fall 2007	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Fall 2007	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Fall 2007	COM	5000	Independent Study COM I
Fall 2007	COM	5000	Independent Study COM I
Summer 2007	COM	4101	Selected Topics
Spring 2007	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Spring 2007	COM	9635	Qntv Res In Corp Com
Spring 2007	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Fall 2006	COM	5000	Independent Study COM I
Fall 2006	COM	4101	Selected Topics
Fall 2006	COM	3102	Communication for Executives
Fall 2006	COM	3068	Managerial Communica

Books

Merkin, R. (2018). Saving face in business: Managing cross-cultural interactions. (p. 285 ). Palgrave/Macmillan.

Journal Articles

Merkin, R. (2023). Employee Life Satisfaction: Real World Consequences. Frontiers in Psychology, 14(1288877).

(2023). Editorial: Employee Life Satisfaction: Real World Consequences. Frontiers in Psychology,

(2023). A Quantitative Assessment Honor Culture Men and the Impact of Sports, Key Demographics, and Affiliations on Work Discrimination. 2023,

(2022). Educational Discrimination of Honor Culture Men and the Impact of Sports, Key Demographics, and Affiliations. Health Behavior and Policy Review, (4). 961-971.

Merkin, R. (2020). Employee life satisfaction and social capital factors relating to organizational citizenship. Performance Improvement Quarterly,

Merkin, R. (2019). The Development of an Intercultural Facework Framework. Perspectives on Psychological Science,

Merkin, R. (2019). An Investigation of Life Dissatisfaction and Aggressive Communication. . International Journal of Psychology,

(2019). Promoting intercultural friendship among college students. Journal of International and Intercultural Communication, 12(1). 1-22.

Merkin, R., Gareis, E., & Goldman, J. (2019). Promoting intercultural friendship among college students. Journal of International and Intercultural Communication, 12(1). 1-22.

Ramadan, R. M., & Merkin, R. (2016). The mediating role of general self-efficacy on the relationship between culture and communication behavior of Syrians. International Journal of Social Science & Human Behavior Study, 3(2), 43-52., 3(2). 43-52.

Merkin, R., & Ramadan, R. (2016). Communication practices in the US and Syria. Springer Open, 5(1). 1-31.

Merkin, R. (2015). The relationship between individualism/collectivism: Consultation and harmony needs . Journal of Intercultural Communication, 39. 1-21.

Merkin, R., Taras, V., & Steel, P. (2014). State-of-the-art themes in cross-cultural communication research: A systematic and meta-analytic review. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 38(1). 1-40.

Merkin, R., & Shah, M. K. (2014). The impact of sexual harassment on job satisfaction, turnover intentions, and absenteeism: findings from Pakistan compared to the United States. Springerplus, 3(1). 215-227.

Merkin, R. (2012). Sexual harassment indicators: The socio-cultural and cultural impact of marital status, age, education, race, and sex in Latin America. Intercultural Communication Studies , 21(1). 154-172.

Merkin, R. (2012). Middle Eastern impression management communication. Cross-Cultural Research , 46(2). 1-28.

Gareis, E., Merkin, R., & Goldman, J. (2011). Intercultural friendship: Linking communication variables and friendship success. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 40(2). 153-171.

Merkin, R., & Gareis, E. (2011). The impact of communication ability on learning. Pennsylvania Communication Annual , 67(1). 10-26.

Merkin, R., & Ramadan, R. (2010). Facework in Syria and the U.S. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 34(6). 661-669.

Merkin, R. (2010). Cross-cultural reliability and validity of the aggressively-worded verbal aggressiveness scale. Communication Research Reports, 27(1). 90-95.

Merkin, R. (2009). Cross-cultural communication patterns: Korean and American communication. Journal of Intercultural Communication, 20(1). 1-11.

Merkin, R. (2009). Cross-cultural differences in approach avoidance communication in South Korea and the US. Human Communication, 12(2). 199-213.

Merkin, R. (2009). South American perspectives on sexual harassment: The standpoint in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. Journal of Behavioral and Applied Management, 10(3). 357-376.

Merkin, R. (2008). Sexual harassment and cultural issues: A conceptual review and integration of global communication developments. International Journal of Communication , 18(1-2). 175-193.

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(2). 277-290.

Merkin, R. (2007). 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(2). 73-91.

Merkin, R. (2006). Uncertainty avoidance and facework: A test of the Hofstede model. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 30(2). 213-228.

Merkin, R. (2006). Power distance and facework. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 35(2). 139-160.

Merkin, R. (2005). The influence of masculinity-femininity on cross-cultural facework. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 34(3/4). 267-289.

Merkin, R. (2004). Long term orientation and facework strategies. Atlantic Journal of Communication, 12(3). 163-176.

Myers, S. A., & Merkin, R. (1994). Safe Sex and Compliance-Gaining Strategies Among College Students. Ohio Speech Journal, 32. 58-65.

Book Chapters

(2023). Cancel Culture and Shame as Resource. Gender Facets of Shame as Resource

(2023). Shame from a Middle Eastern Perspective. Cultural Perspectives on shame Routeledge.

Merkin, R., & Gareis, E. (2021). Face and friendship in the United States. . In Altmann, T. (Ed.), Friendship in Cultural and Personality Psychology: International Perspectives (pp. 35-55). Nova Science Publisher..

Merkin, R. (2019). A cognitive behavioral approach towards bullying remediation.. Transforming shame in context: Practical applications and exercises for growth. Springer International.

Merkin, R. (2017). From shame to guilt: The remediation of bullying across cultures and the U.S.. In Vanderheiden, E., & Mayer , C. (Eds.), The Value of Shame – Exploring a health resource across cultures (pp. 223-248). Springer International.

Merkin, R. (2016). Pakistani cultural characteristics: Updated VSM scores and facework geared towards increasing women’s access to education. In Roy, S., & Shaw, I. S. (Eds.), Communicating Differences: Culture, Conflict, Peace Education, and Media – A Reader (pp. 168-181). Palgrave Macmillan.

Merkin, R. (2009). Power distance and facework strategies. In Cai, D. A. (Ed.), Intercultural communication: SAGE benchmarks in communication (VOLUME 4: Managing intercultural communication) (pp. 281-303). London. Sage.

Merkin, R. (2005). Measuring culture: The utility of verifying Hofstede's cultural dimensions.. In Starosta, W. J., & Chen, G. (Eds.), (pp. 257-274). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.. International and Intercultural Annual.

Merkin, R. (2000). Conversational strategies for face-threatening situations.. In Waugh, C., Gorden, W., & Golden, K. (Eds.), (pp. 59-63). Let's talk: A cognitive skills approach to interpersonal communication.

Conference Proceedings

Merkin, R., & Gareis, E. (2023). Face and Intercultural Friendship.

Media Contributions

Video.

(2017). Good Day .

(2015). Film Consultant.

(2015). tbs eFM, an english speaking radio station based in Seoul.

(2010). Video.

Presentations

Merkin, R. Characteristics of honor cultures. Faculty Research Symposium: Spring Showcase March 27, 2025. New York New York: CUNY.

Merkin, R. (2019, December 31). An Investigation of Life Dissatisfaction and Aggressive Communication. International Association for Conflict Management. Dublin, Ireland

Merkin, R. (2018, December 31). From shame to guilt: The remediation of bullying across cultures. International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology Conference. Guelph, Ontario

Merkin, R. (2017, December 31). The development of an intercultural facework model.. International Academy for Intercultural Research. Staten Island, N.Y.

Merkin, R. (2016, December 31). From shame to guilt: The remediation of bullying in the U.S. and across cultures. National Communication Association. Philadelphia, PA

Merkin, R. (2015, December 31). The relationship between individualism/collectivism: consultation and harmony needs.. International Academy of Intercultural Research. Bergen, Norway

Merkin, R. (2013, December 31). The impact of sexual harassment on job satisfaction, turnover intentions, and absenteeism: Findings from Pakistan compared to the United States.. International Academy for Intercultural Research. Reno, NV

Merkin, R. (2013, December 31). Pakistani cultural characteristics: Updated VSM scores and peacebuilding facework geared towards increasing women’s access to education.. National Communication Association. Washington, D.C.

Merkin, R. (2012, December 31). Middle-Eastern facework.. Eastern Communication Association. Boston, MA

Merkin, R. (2012, December 31). The happy culture: A theoretical and meta-analytic review of the relationship between culture and subjective well-being.. Academy of Management. Boston, MA

Merkin, R. (2011, December 31). The impact of the basic speech course on business students.. League of Active Speech Professors (CLASP). New York, New York

Taras, V., & Merkin, R. (2010, December 31). Culture and satisfaction: A meta-analytic review.. Academy of International Business. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Merkin, R. (2010, December 31). State-of-the-art themes in cross-cultural communication research: A meta-analytic review.. Academy of Management. Montreal,Canada

Merkin, R. (2009, December 31). Cross-cultural differences in approach-avoidance communication in South Korea and the U.S.. International Communication Association. Chicago, Illinois

Merkin, R. (2008, December 31). Cross-cultural differences in sexual harassment perceptions: The impact on Job satisfaction.. International Communication Association. Montreal, Canada,

Merkin, R. (2007, December 31). Antecedents of sexual harassment in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile.. International Academy for Intercultural Research. Groningen, The Netherlands

Merkin, R. (2007, December 31). The Impact of sexual harassment on turnover intention, absenteeism, and Job Satisfaction: Findings for Argentina, Brazil, and Chile.. National Communication Association. Chicago Illinois

Merkin, R. (2007, December 31). Sexual harassment and cultural issues: A conceptual review and integration of global communication developments.. Eastern Communication Association. Providence Rhode Island

Merkin, R. (2005, December 31). Masculinity-femininity, the second predictor of facework: Implications for conflict.. International Academy for Intercultural research. Kent Ohio

Merkin, R. (2005, December 31). Uncertainty avoidance and facework: Receiver communication.. International Communication Association. New York NY

Merkin, R. (2004, December 31). Conceptualization and measurement of intercultural ritualism.. Eastern Communication Assocition. Boston, MA

Merkin, R. (2002, December 31). Power distance and facework.. International Communication Association. San Diego CA

Merkin, R. (2002, December 31). Long-term orientation and facework.. Eastern Communication Association. New York NY

Merkin, R. (1998, December 31). Gender differences in facework: So what's in a facework strategy.. National Communiocation Associtation. Chicago, Illinois

Merkin, R. (1997, December 31). Towards a universal theory of face.. International Communication Association. Montreal Canada

Merkin, R. (1996, December 31). Face: What is it and how does it work.. Eastern Communication Association. New York

Merkin, R. (1995, December 31). Validity and reliability tests of the attributional confidence scale.. Eastern Communication Association. Pittsburgh

Other Scholarly Works

Merkin, R., & Kim, Y. Y. (2018). Cross-cultural theory and research. Encyclopedia of Intercultural Communication:International Encyclopedia of Intercultural Communication. 1-17.

Merkin, R. (2010). Uncertainty avoidance, In R. Jackson (ed.). 849-852.

Reviews

Merkin, R. (2011,January 1). Cultural Processes [Review of the book Cultural processes: A social psychological perspective]. Journal of Language and Social Psychology .

Title	Funding Agency Sponsor	Start Date	End Date	Awarded Date	Total Funding	Status
Cross-Cultural Face-Saving Interaction Strategies	PSC-CUNY 46	07/01/2015	06/30/2016	04/17/2015	5999.02	Completed
Correlates of the propensity to bully	PSC-CUNY 43	07/01/2012	06/30/2013	04/17/2012	5999.88	Completed
Cross Cultural Antecedents to Job Satisfaction	PSC-CUNY 40	07/01/2009	06/30/2010		5000	Completed
Cross Cultural Differences in Sexual Harassment .	PSC-CUNY 38	07/01/2007	06/30/2008		5999.9	Completed

Honor / Award	Organization Sponsor	Date Received	Description
CUNY Mid-Career Faculty Fellowship Publication Program	CUNY	2018	I competitively applied for and received this fellowship to develop my scholarship.
Top Paper Award	Eastern Communication Association (ECA)	2012	The paper, "Middle Eastern Facework" was for the top paper submitted to ECA for the intercultural division. The paper was presented in a special top paper session.
CUNY Faculty Fellowship Publication Program	CUNY	2008	I competitively applied for and received this fellowship to develop my scholarship
Communication Dept./Graduate Student Senate. Dissertation Award.	Kent State University	2001
Dissertation Award.	International Academy for Intercultural Research Honorable Mention	2001
Summer Dissertation Fellowship	Kent State University	2000
Faculty Scholarship and Creative Achievement Awards	Baruch College		Received award each of the following years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011,2012

College

Committee Name	Position Role	End Date
Faculty Senate. Senator.		Present
Faculty Senate	Senator	Present
Search Committee	Committee Member	Present
Education Policy Committee	Committee Member	Present
Performance Improvement Quarterly	Reviewer	Present
Faculty Search Committee	Committee Member	Present
Joint Committee on Research	Committee Member	Present
Committee on Ceremonial Occasions.		Present
Committee on Committees	Committee Member	Present
Education Committee of the Faculty Senate	Attendee, Meeting	Present
International Journal of Psychology	Reviewer	Present
Committee on Committees	Committee Member	12/31/2020
Major Declaration Session	Committee Chair	9/10/2020
Baruch Center for Teaching and Learning	Special Institutional Assignment	12/31/2017
Committee on Prizes, Scholarship, and Awards	Committee Member	12/31/2016
Coach Survey Committee.		12/31/2015
Committee on committees	Committee Member	12/31/2014
Communication Study Majors Advisement		12/31/2014
Faculty Search Committee	Committee Member	12/31/2014
Orientation	Walked with faculty and interrelated with students and parents	8/27/2014
Globus Speaker Committee	Organizer/Host	4/24/2014
Faculty Search Committee	Committee Member	12/31/2013
Communication Major Committee	Committee Member	12/31/2013
Faculty Search Committee	Committee Member	12/31/2012
Conducted an Assertiveness Training Session	Faculty Mentor	12/31/2012
Admissions committee for new Corporate Communications graduate students.	Committee Member	12/31/2011
Faculty Peer Observation,	Independent observation.	12/31/2011
Student Major Advisement,	Faculty Advisor	12/31/2011
Spoke to Com 1010 Professors.		11/30/2011
College for a Day Program.		11/4/2011
Golden Key Honor Society.	Invited to participate	5/31/2010
College Digital Media Center		3/31/2010
Educational Policy Committee of the Faculty Senate.		4/30/2009
Faculty Commitee on Research and Travel	Committee Member	12/31/2008
Worked on the search committee for new faculty members	Committee Member	12/31/2007
Conducted pilot assessment of the COM 1010 class	Committee Member	12/31/2007

University

Committee Name	Position Role	Start Date	End Date
Education Committee Faculty Senate	Committee Member	9/1/2022	Present
Invited Intercultural Training to CUNY Advisement Staff	Special Institutional Assignment	12/2/2010	12/2/2010

Professional

Organization	Position Role	Organization State	Organization Country	Start Date	End Date	Audience
Frontiers in Psychology	Editor, Journal Editor			1/1/1970	Present	International
National Endowment of Humanities Film Project	Advisor, Letter of support			5/1/2015	Present
Frontiers in Psychology: Research Topic: Employee Life Satisfaction: Real World Consequences	Editor, Journal Editor			9/28/2022	Present	International
Journal of Intercultural Communication Research	Reviewer, Journal Article			1/6/2025	1/7/2025	International
Journal of Intercultural Communication Research	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2021
International Journal of Intercultural Relations	Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer				12/31/2021
International Journal of Intercultural Relations	Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer				12/31/2021
Advances in Mental Health	Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer				12/31/2021
New York City Recovery Corps	Program Coordinator	New York	United States	7/1/2021	8/31/2021
Journal of Intercultural Communication Research	Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer				12/31/2020
Aggressive Behavior	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2020
Advances in Mental Health	Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer				12/31/2020
Journal of Intercultural Communication Research	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2019
Journal of Intercultural Communication Research	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2019
Journal of Intercultural Communication Research	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2019
National Science Foundation	Reviewer, Grant Proposal				12/31/2019
Journal of Intercultural Communication Research	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2019
International Journal of Intercultural Relations	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2019
International Association for Conflict Management (IACM)	Reviewer, Conference Paper				12/31/2019
Communication Research	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2019
Aggressive Behavior	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2019
Journal of Pracmatics	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2018
Journal of Communication	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2017
Sex Roles	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2017
Thunderbird International Business Review	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2017
Journal of Intercultural Communication Research	Reviewer, Journal Article				3/31/2016
Cross-Cultural Research	Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer				12/31/2015
International Journal of Intercultural Relations	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2014
Communication Research	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2013
Journal of Communication Inquiry	Reviewer, Journal Article				10/31/2013
Management Communication Quarterly	Reviewer, Journal Article				8/31/2013
Human Communication Research	Reviewer, Journal Article				7/31/2013
International Journal of Intercultural Relations	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2012
Sociological Quarterly	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2012
Journal of Intercultural Communication Research	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2012
International Communication Association	Reviewer, Conference Paper			1/1/2007	12/31/2012
Academy of Management	Member			1/1/2010	12/31/2012
Journal of Business Communication	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2012
OMNE: Journal of Multicultural Society	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2011
Communication Reports	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2011
Journal of Family Communication	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2010
Management Communication Quarterly	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2010
Sociological Quarterly	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2010
Journal of International and Intercultural Communication	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2010
Gender and Society	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2009
Western Journal of Communication	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2008
International Journal of Intercultural Relations	Reviewer, Journal Article				12/31/2008

Public

Organization	Position Role	Start Date	End Date	Audience
International Academy for Intercultural Research	Member	1/1/2006	Present
International Communication Association	Member	1/1/2006	Present
International Communication Association	Conference submissions reviewer	1/1/2006	Present
National Communication Association	Member	1/1/2006	Present
Eastern Communication Association	Member	1/1/1998	Present
The New Boundaries Project			12/31/2018
Fox5 New York	Discussant		8/15/2017	Regional
New York Times	Gave an interview for an upcoming article on appropriate communication in the workplace		8/10/2017
tbs eFM, an english speaking radio station based in Seoul, South Korea	Guest Speaker		2/2/2015	International
National Communication Association	Conference submissions reviewer		12/31/2011
International Communication Association	Respondent to panel on International Communication		12/31/2009
Central Connecticut State University	Guest Speaker		12/31/2008