Elizabeth Dorrance Hall
EDUCATION
www.dorrancehall.com
www.familycommlab.com
Utah State University
Purdue University, Brian Lamb School of Communication, West Lafayette, IN
Ph.D. in Interpersonal/Family Communication
2015
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
B.A. in Organizational Communication, Magna Cum Laude
2009
College of Charleston, Charleston, SC
M.A. in Communication
2011
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Assistant Professor of Communication, Utah State University
2015-Present
Department of Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies
Director of the Family Communication and Relationships Lab, Utah State University
Graduate Lecturer/Research Assistant, Purdue University
Brian Lamb School of Communication
Graduate Assistant, College of Charleston
Recruitment, Department of Communication
PUBLICATIONS
2011-2015
2009-2011
Dorrance Hall, E., McNallie, J., Custers, K., Timmermans, E., Wilson, S., & Van den Bulck, J.
(accepted). A cross-cultural examination of the mediated role of social support and
talking with parents on the relationship between family communication patterns
and first-year college student academic and social adjustment in the United States
and Belgium. Communication Research.
Dorrance Hall, E., Ruth-McSwain, A., & Ferrara, M.H. (online first). Models of health:
Exploring memorable messages received from parents about diet and exercise.
Journal of Communication in Healthcare. doi: 10.1080/17538068.2016.1187892
Wilson, S. R., Dorrance Hall, E., Gettings, P. E., & Pastor, R. G. (online first). The impact of
deployment, relational, and personal factors on how families talk with U.S. service
members about mental health concerns: A multiple goals mediational model.
Communication Research. doi: 10.1177/0093650215617507
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McNallie, J. & Dorrance Hall, E. (2015). The role of perceptions of sibling maintenance
behavior in ratings of relationship satisfaction. Communication Research Reports, 32,
149-158. doi: 10.1080/08824096.2015.1016147
Wilson, S. R., Gettings, P. E., Dorrance Hall, E. & Pastor, R. (2015). Dilemmas families face
in talking with returning U.S. Military service members about seeking professional
help for mental health issues. Health Communication, 30, 772-783. doi:
10.1080/10410236.2014.899659
This article earned the Award for Excellence in Family Research by Purdue University’s
Center for Families, awarded to the best research paper published in 2015.
Greene, J. O., Morgan, M., Anderson, L. B., Gill, E., Dorrance Hall, E., Berkelaar, B. L.,
Herbers, L. E., & Hingson, L. (2014). Formative communication experiences and
message production ability in adulthood: Family communication patterns and
creative facility. Communication Research Reports, 31, 41-52. doi:
10.1080/08824096.2013.843166
Dorrance, E., Travis, M., Anderson, S., Henley, A. (2013). Complaining and Knapp's
relationship stages: Gender differences in instrumental complaints. Florida
Communication Journal, 41, 49-61.
Dorrance Hall, E. & Simmons, E. (2012). A sense of belonging: New technologies' effect on
recruitment practices of graduate programs. Journal of the Association for
Communication Administration, 31, 75-86.
Ferrara, M.H., Kopfman, J., Dorrance Hall, E., Navon, E., Septor, K. (2011). Talk to take:
Multivitamin usage in college-aged women. Journal of Communication in Healthcare,
4, 271-280. doi: 10.1179/1753807611Y.0000000012
BOOK CHAPTERS & INVITED PUBLICATIONS
Dorrance Hall, E. & Feister, M. K. (2015). Navigating emerging adulthood with
communication technology. In C. Bruess (Ed.), Family communication in the age of
digital and social media. New York, NY: Peter Lang International.
Dorrance Hall, E. (forthcoming). Raw score. In M. Allen (Ed.) Encyclopedia of
communication research methods. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
MacGeorge, E. L., & Dorrance Hall, E. (2014). Relationship advice. In C. R. Agnew (Ed.),
Social influences on romantic relationships: Beyond the dyad (pp. 188-208).
Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
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Greene, J. O., & Dorrance Hall, E. (2013). Cognitive theories of communication. In Peter J.
Schulz and Paul Cobley (Eds.). Handbooks of communication science. Volume 1:
Theories and models of communication (pp. 181-198). Berlin/New York: Mouton de
Gruyter.
CONFERENCE PAPERS
**Top Paper Designation
Dorrance Hall, E. (June, 2016). Examining turning points experienced by black sheep.
Paper presented at the International Communication Association Conference,
Fukuoka, Japan.
Dorrance Hall, E., McNallie, J., Custers, K., Timmermans, E., Wilson, S.R., Van den Bulck, J.
(June, 2016). College student adjustment in the United States and Belgium: Family
communication patterns, advice, and support. Paper presented at the International
Communication Association Conference, Fukuoka, Japan.
Dorrance Hall, E. (February, 2016). Communicative resilience processes of marginalized
family members. Paper presented at the Western States Communication Association
Conference, San Diego, CA.
Dorrance Hall, E., McNallie, J., Custers, K., Timmermans, E., Wilson, S., & Van den Bulck, J.
(November, 2015). A cross-cultural examination of the mediated role of social
support and talking with parents on the relationship between family
communication environment and first-year college student academic and social
adjustment in the United States and Belgium. Paper presented at the National
Communication Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Dorrance Hall, E., Reichert, E., & Cho, H. (November, 2015). Media literacy intervention
studies: Examining pathways from theory to practice. Paper presented at the
National Communication Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
McNallie, J. & Dorrance Hall, E. (November, 2015). The mediating role of sibling
maintenance behavior expectations in the relationship between family
communication patterns and relational closeness. Paper presented at the National
Communication Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
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Custers, K., Dorrance Hall, E., & Smith, S. (November, 2015). The indirect association
between television exposure and avoidance behavior as a result of worry about
crime: The moderating role of gender. Paper presented at the National
Communication Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Fedesco, H., Greene, J. O., & Dorrance Hall, E. (November, 2015). Catching lightning in a
bottle: On the plausibility of studying the dynamics of interpersonal connection and
immersion in a laboratory setting. Paper presented at the National Communication
Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Dorrance Hall, E. (July, 2015). Resilience process of family members coping with
marginalization. Paper presented at the Aspen Conference on Engaged Scholarship,
Aspen, CO.
Dorrance Hall, E. (May, 2015). The process of family member marginalization. Paper
presented at the International Communication Association Conference, San Juan,
Puerto Rico.
Dorrance Hall, E. (November, 2014). The effect of emerging adult technology use on selfesteem, loneliness, and family satisfaction. Paper presented at the 100th Annual
National Communication Association Conference, Chicago, IL.
Dorrance Hall, E. & McNallie, J. (November, 2014). Sex and constellation differences in
perceptions of self and sibling relationship maintenance behaviors. Paper presented
at the 100th Annual National Communication Association Conference, Chicago, IL.
Wilson, S. R., Dorrance Hall, E., Gettings, P. E., & Pastor, R. (November, 2014). The impact
of deployment, relational, and personal factors on how families talk with U.S. service
members about mental health concerns: A multiple goals mediational model. Paper
presented at the 100th Annual National Communication Association Conference,
Chicago, IL.
**Dorrance Hall, E. (May, 2014). Family identification and the transition to college: A
mixed method construct exploration. Paper presented at the International
Communication Association Conference, Seattle, WA.
**Wilson, S. R., Gettings, P. E., Dorrance Hall, E. & Pastor, R. (May, 2014). Dilemmas
families face in talking with returning U. S. Military service members about seeking
professional help for mental health issues. Paper presented at the International
Communication Association Conference, Seattle, WA.
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McNallie, J. & Dorrance Hall, E. (May, 2014). Sex constellation and sibling relationship
maintenance. Paper presented at the International Communication Association
Conference, Seattle, WA.
Dorrance Hall, E., Ferrara, M. H., Kopfman, J. (November, 2013). The language of clothes:
Nonverbal communication intention and misinterpretation. Paper presented at the
National Communication Association Conference, Washington, DC.
Dorrance Hall, E., & Kenny, M. W. (November, 2013). Communication technology and the
transition to college: Family relationships, maintenance, and technology choice.
Paper presented at the National Communication Association Conference, Washington,
DC.
Wilson, S. R., Dorrance Hall, E. & Gettings, P. E. (November, 2013). Multiple goals during
complex family conversations: Developing a measure of family members’ goals for
talking with military service members about seeking mental healthcare. Paper
presented at the National Communication Association Conference, Washington, DC.
Dorrance Hall, E., & McNallie, J. (June, 2013). The role of expectations and perceptions of
sibling maintenance behavior in ratings of sibling relationship quality. Paper
presented at the International Communication Association Conference, London, UK.
Wilson, S. R., Gettings, P. E. and Dorrance Hall, E. (June, 2013). Multiple goals during
complex family conversations: What goals do family members pursue when talking
with returning military service members about seeking mental healthcare? Paper
presented at the International Communication Association Conference, London, UK.
Greene, J. O., Morgan, M., Anderson, L. B., Gill, E., Dorrance Hall, E., Berkelaar, B. L.,
Herbers, L. E., & Hingson, L. (June, 2013). Formative communication experiences
and message production ability in adulthood: Family communication patterns and
creative facility. Paper presented at the International Communication Association
Conference, London, UK.
Dorrance Hall, E. (April, 2013). A context driven model of privacy needs and perceptions.
Paper presented at the Southern States Communication Association Conference,
Louisville, KY.
Dorrance Hall, E. (April, 2013). Strengths and limits: Family communication patterns
theory evaluation. Paper presented at the Southern States Communication Association
Conference, Louisville, KY.
Dorrance Hall, E. (February, 2013). Social Network Analysis and the Transition to
Parenthood: Advice, Support, and Uncertainty Reduction. Paper presented at the
Communication Graduate Student Association Conference, West Lafayette, IN.
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Dorrance Hall, E., & Kenny, M. (February, 2013). Emergent Technology and
Communication in Diverse Family Relationships: A Qualitative Exploration. Paper
presented at the Communication Graduate Student Association Conference, West
Lafayette, IN.
Dorrance Hall, E., & McNallie, J. (February, 2013). The role of expectations and
perceptions of sibling maintenance behavior in ratings of sibling relationship
quality. Paper presented at the Communication Graduate Student Association
Conference, West Lafayette, IN.
Dorrance Hall, E., Ferrara, M.H., Ruth-McSwain, A., (November, 2012). Are you really going
to eat that?: Parental influence on healthy lifestyle choices. Paper presented at the
National Communication Association Conference, Orlando, FL.
Wilson, S. R., Gettings, P.E., Dorrance Hall, E. (August, 2012). Family members’ roles in
Veterans health care decisions: A multiple goals perspective. Paper presented at the
American Psychological Association Conference, Orlando, FL.
Dorrance Hall, E., Simmons, E. (March, 2012). A sense of belonging: New technologies'
effect on recruitment practices of graduate programs. Paper presented at the Central
States Communication Association Conference, Cleveland, OH.
Ferrara, M.H., Dorrance, E.A., Kopfman, J. (November, 2010). Talk to take: The who and
what of compliance regarding multivitamin usage in college women. Paper
presented at the National Communication Association Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Dorrance, E.A., Anderson, S.E., Travis, M.M. (October, 2010). The effect of communication
technology on long-distance interpersonal relationship satisfaction. Paper presented
at the Carolinas Communication Association Conference, Conway, SC.
Dorrance, E.A. (October, 2010). Upper East Side queen bees and the American dream:
Oppression and the American myth narrative in Gossip Girl. Paper presented at the
Carolinas Communication Association Conference, Conway, SC.
CONFERENCE POSTERS
Billott-Verhoff, C., Wilson, S. R., Dorrance Hall, E., McNallie, J., Yue, C. (July, 2016). Are the
impact of academic, environmental, and cultural stressors on first-year students’
social adjustment to college moderated by perceived social support and advice
quality? A cross-cultural comparison of U.S. domestic and Chinese international
students. Poster presented at the International Association for Relationship
Researchers Conference, Toronto, Canada.
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Dorrance Hall, E. (September, 2014). The process of family member marginalization.
Organizational Communication Mini-Conference. West Lafayette, IN.
Wilson, S. R., Gettings, P. E., Dorrance Hall, E. & Pastor, R. (March, 2014). Dilemmas
families face in talking with returning U.S. Military service members about seeking
professional help for mental health issues. Purdue University Health and Disease:
Science, Culture, and Policy Poster Session, West Lafayette, IN.
Dorrance Hall, E., Gettings, P. E., Pastor, R. Rayburn, E. & Wilson, S. R. (April, 2013). Family
conversations about mental health concerns after military deployment. Purdue
University Health Communication and Family Dynamics Conference. West Lafayette,
IN.
Dorrance, E.A. (January, 2011). Communication accommodation and clothing code
nonverbal messages in first impressions. College of Charleston Graduate Poster
Session. Charleston, SC.
Dorrance, E.A., Anderson, S.E., Travis, M.M., & Henley, A. (January, 2011). Get your towel
off the floor: Complaining and Knapp's relationship stages. College of Charleston
Graduate Poster Session. Charleston, SC.
Dorrance, E.A., Anderson, S.E., & Travis, M.M. (January, 2010). The effect of
communication technology on long-distance interpersonal relationship satisfaction.
College of Charleston Graduate Poster Session. Charleston, SC.
GRANT & FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY
College of Humanities and Social Sciences Seed Grant, $5,000
2016
Utah State University. PI on project titled: “Exploring the influence of parent-child
relationship factors on student success and retention.” Project funded.
Orientation, Transition, and Retention Catalyst Grant, $1,000
2016
NODA. Co-PI (with Kristina Scharp) on project titled: “Parental influence on emerging
adults’ transition to college: Toward a family intervention to support student retention.”
Project funded.
Fundraising for Student Parent Research, $5,500
2016
Utah State University: Office of the Provost ($2,000), and the Colleges of Humanities and
Social Sciences ($1,500), Sciences ($500), Natural Resources ($500), Arts ($500), and
Engineering ($500). Dorrance Hall, E. (Co-PI) & Scharp, K.M. (Co-PI) “Quantitative and
Qualitative Investigations of Emerging Adults’ Experiences of Parenting while Pursuing an
Undergraduate Education.”
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Service-Learning Research Grant, $714.28
2016
Center for Civic Engagement and Service-Learning, Utah State University. Funds
awarded for a community-based research project titled: “Parent-child confirming
communication in Cache Maker STEM project groups.” Project funded.
Waterhouse Family Institute Research Grant
2016
Waterhouse Family Institute for the Study of Communication and Society. Co-PI
(with Patricia Gettings) on project titled: “Exploring social network influences on the
marginalization and resilience of women in science, technology, engineering, and math
(STEM) careers.” Requested $7,618.68. Project under review.
USHE Affordable Participation and Timely Completion Grant
Utah System of Higher Education. Co-PI/Co-Project Coordinator on project titled:
“Impact of targeted first year experience (FYE) programs on 1-year retention. $74,590
requested. Project under review.
Center for Women and Gender, Gender Grant
Utah State University. PI on a project titled: “Social network influences on the
2016
marginalization and resilience of women in science, technology, engineering, and math
(STEM) careers.” Requested $6,692.70. Project not funded.
College of Humanities and Social Sciences Travel Award, $1,000
2016
Utah State University, for travel to Fukuoka, Japan for the International Communication
Association annual conference.
Global Synergy Research Grant, $14,020
Office of the President, College of Liberal Arts, Purdue University
2015
Doctoral Honors Seminar Travel Grant, $250
National Communication Association
2014
“The Effect of Family Communication and Social Media Use on First Year College Student
Academic and Social/Psychological Adjustment in the United States and Belgium.” Project
funded.
Center for Families Grant
Center for Families, Purdue University
2013
Funded as a research assistant for Steve Wilson on the project “Complex Conversations:
How do Military Families Talk about Mental Health Concerns” under the $6,744 Hancook
Faculty Fellowship Grant.
AWARDS
Award for Excellence in Family Research
Center for Families, Purdue University
2016
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An annual award for the best research paper published in 2015 by researchers
affiliated with Purdue University. Co-authors: Steven R. Wilson, Patricia Gettings, and
Rebekah G. Pastor
Bruce Kendall Award for Excellence in Teaching, Honorable Mention
Brian Lamb School of Communication, Purdue University
2015
Doctoral Honors Seminar Participant
National Communication Association, Hosted by the University of Maryland
2014
Top Student Paper, Interpersonal Communication Division
International Communication Association, Seattle, WA
2014
Alan H. Monroe Graduate Scholar Award
Brian Lamb School of Communication, Purdue University
2014
Graduate Teaching Certificate
Center for Instructional Excellence, Purdue University
2012
Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year
Department of Communication, College of Charleston
2011
An annual award that recognizes graduate students who demonstrate excellence in
undergraduate teaching.
One of 30 PhD students from all areas of communication competitively selected to present
dissertation research and engage in professional development with faculty seminar leaders.
Top Paper, Health Communication Division
International Communication Association, Seattle, WA
2014
A designation given to graduate students who demonstrate scholarly excellence based on
their record of research.
Recognition for exceptional pedagogical development and experience
TEACHING AND ADVISING EXPERIENCE
Utah State University
Interpersonal Communication
Organizational Communication
Quantitative Research Methods*
Family Communication
First Year Experience (Connections)
*Developed the course at USU
Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Summer 2016
Fall 2015
Spring 2016
Fall 2016
Fall 2016
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Purdue University
Principles of Persuasion
Fall 2014, Spring 2015
Introduction to Organizational Communication (2 sections)
Fall 2014
Approaches to Interpersonal Communication (4 sections) Spring & Fall 2013, Spring 2014
Interviewing: Principles and Practices
Fall 2012, Summer 2014
Washington DC Practicum at C-SPAN with Ambassador Carolyn Curiel
May 2013
Media and Politics: The Communicators with Brian Lamb
Spring 2013
Science Writing and Presenting
Fall 2012
Introduction to Public Speaking (5 sections)
Fall 2011, Spring 2012
College of Charleston
Gender and Communication with Dr. Merissa Ferrara
Research Methods with Dr. Jenifer Kopfman
Spring 2011
Fall 2010
Graduate Student Committees – Utah State University
Marshall Grimm (Ph.D., Dept. of Family, Consumer, and Human Development, May 2020)
INVITED TALKS AND GUEST LECTURES
Mental Health Stigma, Family Marginalization, and Military Families
2016
Communicative Resilience and College Student Retention
2015
Health Communication, Utah State University
KU Leuven Satellite Seminar Invited Respondent, Purdue University
“Reciprocal relationships between music television exposure and adolescents’ sexual
behaviors: The role of perceived male and female peer norms”
2014
Family Studies Research Colloquium, Purdue University
2013
KU Leuven Satellite Seminar Invited Respondent, Purdue University
2012
Interpersonal Communication Guest Lecture, College of Charleston
Nonverbal Communication
2010
“Complex conversations: How do military families talk about mental health concerns?”
“The impact of parental work demands on children’s television time: The mediating role of
parental distress, parenting time pressure and shared activities”
SERVICE
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Departmental Service
Utah State University Communication Studies Major/Minor Application Review 2015-2016
Purdue Graduate Student Summer Writing Retreat
2014
Organization, Programming and Facilitation
Purdue Communication Graduate Student Association, Paper Reviewer
2013-2014
Purdue Graduate Student Recruitment Representative
2013
University Service
Student Resilience Panel Participant, Utah State University
Gender Research Interdisciplinary Network, Coordinator, Utah State U
October, 2015
2016-2017
Disciplinary Service
Journal of Applied Communication Research, Ad-Hoc Reviewer
2016
Health Education & Behavior, Ad-Hoc Reviewer
2015
International Communication Association, Early Career Representative
2016-2017
Interpersonal Communication Division
International Communication Association, Paper Reviewer
2015-2016
Interpersonal Communication Division
National Communication Association, Paper Reviewer
2014-2016
Family Communication Division
National Communication Association, Paper Session Chair
2016
International Communication Association, Paper Session Chair
2016
“Who we are is how we talk: Predicting interpersonal communication processes”
Interpersonal Communication Division
Organizational Communication Mini-Conference, Panel Participant
2015
“The Job Market”
Michigan State University
National Communication Association, Paper Session Chair
2014
“Families managing uncertainty: Studies across the lifespan”
Family Communication Division
Organizational Communication Mini-Conference, Session Chair
2014
“Leadership, change, and resilience in organizations: Health and organizing”
Brian Lamb School of Communication, Purdue University
Organizational Communication Mini-Conference, Planning Volunteer
2014
Purdue University
National Communication Association, Reviewer
2014
Nonverbal Communication Division
Central States Communication Association, Paper Reviewer
2013
Honors Conference
National Communication Association, Paper Reviewer
2012-2013
Student Division
National Communication Association, Convention Volunteer
2010, 2012
MEMBERSHIPS
National Communication Association
2010, 2012-Present
International Communication Association
Western States Communication Association
Communication Graduate Student Association
Purdue University, Vice President of Administration 2012-2013
Southern States Communication Association
Central States Communication Association
Carolinas Communication Association
Masters of Communication Association, Graduate Student Association
College of Charleston, Treasurer
Phi Beta Kappa
Lambda Pi Eta, Communication Honorary
PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS
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2013-Present
2016-Present
2011-2014
2013
2012
2010-2011
2009-2011
2009-Present
2008-Present
Washington DC Funding Agency and Grant Writing Trip, Utah State University
(participants chosen competitively)
2016
Broader Impacts Grant Writing Workshop, Utah State University
2016
Empowering Teaching Excellence Workshop, Utah State University
2015
Write Winning Grants Workshop, Utah State University
Star Behavioral Health Provider Training, Military Culture
Center for Deployment Psychology, Fort Wayne, IN
Grant and Funding Proposal Writing Workshop, Purdue University
2015
2014
2014
Responsible Research: Authorship & Publications, Purdue University
2013
Writing Strategies Workshop, Purdue University
2013
National Science Foundation Grant Writing Workshop, Purdue University
2013