ICIG Top Paper Awards&Panels

Breshears, D. (2010, March). Understanding communication between lesbian parents and their children regarding outsider discourse about family identity. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Anchorage, AK.

Dailey, R. M., Rossetto, K. R., Richards, A. A., Borae, J., & Green, E. W. (2010, March). Negotiating breakups and renewals in on-again/off-again dating relationships: Traversing the transitions. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Anchorage, AK.

Ebesu Hubbard, A. S., Hendrickson, B., Fehrenbach, K. S., & Sur, J. (2010, March). Effects of timing and sincerity of an apology on satisfaction, understanding, and changs in negative feelings during conflicts. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Anchorage, AK.

Sato, S., & Cupach, W. R. (2009, February) . Unwanted pursuit unfolded: A turning point analysis of obsessive intrusion and stalking. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Phoenix, AZ.

Lawrence, L. P. (2009, February). “Stuck between two worlds”: Mothers raising children with and without disabilities. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Phoenix, AZ.

Willer, E. K., & Soliz, J. (2009, February). Correlates of negative emotion surrounding socially aggressive face threats: Investigating the role of face needs and intragroup status. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Phoenix, AZ.

2008
Top Papers Panel

Schrodt, P., Soliz, J., & Braithwaite, D. O. (2008, February). A social relations model of everyday talk and relational satisfaction in
stepfamilies. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Broomfield, CO.

Kellas, J. K., & Willer, E. (2008, February). Intergenerationally transmitting relational world views: The relationship between mother daughter memorable messages and adult daughters’ relational schemata. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Broomfield, CO.

Matsunaga, M. (2008, February). Auspicious, distressful, and sundry views of family communication: Family-level profile of family communication standards and young-adult children’s family satisfaction. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Broomfield, CO.

Floyd, K., & Riforgiate, S. (2008, February). Affectionate communication received from spouses predicts stress hormone levels in healthy adults. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Broomfield, CO.

Top Student Paper

2007
Top Papers Panel

Ramirez, A., Zhang, S., McGrew, C., & Lin, S-F (2007, February). Relational communication in computer-mediated interaction revisited: Three studies comparing participant-observer perspectives. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Seattle, WA.

Matsunaga, M. (2007, February). Learning above and beyond the “natural” temperaments: A test of communibiology and path-dependent models via a three-time-wave longitudinal study. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Seattle, WA.

Spitzberg, B. H. (2007, February). An experimental analysis of scaling options of an omnibus survey of interpersonal and relational competence. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Seattle, WA.

Hammonds, J. (2007, February). Examining the communication and privacy boundaries between the alcoholic-abusive parent and child. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Seattle, WA.

Top Student Paper

2006
Top Papers Panel

Cupach, W. R., Spitzberg, B. H., Younghans, C. M., & Gibbons, B. S. (2006, February). Persistence of attempts to reconcile a terminated romantic relationship: An application and partial test of relational goal pursuit theory. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Palm Springs, CA.

Morr Serewicz, M. C., Ballard, R., Bruflat, R., & Griffin, R. (2006, February). Disclosure from in-laws and the quality of in-law and marital relationships. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Palm Springs, CA.

Rossetto, K. (2006, February). An inductive examination of the multi-dimensionality of mothers’ and fathers’ comforting strategies following the death of a child. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Palm Springs, CA.

Bevan, J. L. (2006, February). An understanding of romantic jealousy experience, expression and commitment through the lens of the investment model. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Palm Springs, CA.

Top Student Paper

2005
Top Papers Panel

Kellas, J. K., Bean, D., Cheng, K. Y., Cunningham, C., & Stagg, Z. (2005, February). The Ex-Files: Investigating Trajectories, Turning Points, and Adjustment in Post-Dissolutional Communication. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, San Francisco, CA.

Suter, E. A., Daas, K. L., & Bergen, K. A. (2005, February). Managing heteronormativity dialectically: Lesbian couples’ display of symbols in culture. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, San Francisco, CA.

Young, S. L. (2005, February). Impact of Attributed Reasons for Profanity Use During Conflict. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, San Francisco, CA.

Bevan, J. L., Stetzenbach, K., Batson, E., Bullo, K., & Rucker, J. B. (2005, February). General Partner and Relational Uncertainty and Topic Avoidance Within Sibling Relationships in Late Adolescence and Early Adulthood. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, San Francisco, CA.

Top Student Paper

Mikkelson, A. C., & Farinelli, L. (2005, February). The Influence of Attachment Styles on Relational Outcomes in the Adult Sibling Relationship. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, San Francisco, CA.

2004
Top Papers Panel

Braithwaite, D. O., Toller, P. W., Dass, K., Durham, W., & Jones, A. (2004, February). Centered, But Not Caught in the Middle: Stepchildren’s Perceptions of Contradictions of the Communication of Co-Parents. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Albuquerque, NM.

Floyd, K., Hess, J. A., Miczo, L. A., Halone, K. K., Mikkelson, A. C., & Tusing, K. J. (2004, February). Human Affection Exchange: VIII. Further Evidence of the Benefits of Expressed Affection, Independent of the Benefits of Received Affection. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Albuquerque, NM.

Toller, P. W. (2004, February). “You Talk About Your Children That Are Still Alive, So Why Can’t You Talk About Your Child That’s Dead?”: Contradictions of Relating From the Perspective of Bereaved Parents. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Albuquerque, NM.

Waldron, V. R., Gitelson, R., Regalado, J., Harvey, J. (2004, February). Making New Friends During the Retirement Years: Longitudinal Patterns of Social Support and the Role of Community Activities. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Albuquerque, NM.

Top Student Paper

2003
Top Papers Panel

Golish, T. D. & Schrodt, P. (2002, February). Uncertainty and the Avoidance of the State of One's Family in Stepfamilies, Post-divorce Single Parent Families, and First Marriage Families. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Salt Lake City, UT.

Bachman, G. F. & Guerrero, L. K. (2002, February). An Expectancy Violations Analysis of Factors Affecting Relational Outcomes and Communicative Responses Following Hurtful Events in Dating Relationships. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Salt Lake City, UT.

Brundidge, J. & Spitzberg, B. H. (2002, February). "Loving the Voodoo That You Do:" Relational Quality as a Function of Competent Manipulation and Adult Attachment. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Salt Lake City, UT.

Miczo, N. (2003, February). Humor Ability, Unwillingness to Communicate, Loneliness, and Perceived Stress: Testing a Security Theory of Laughter. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Salt Lake City, UT.

Top Student Paper

Dybvig, K. C., Henson, D. F., & Myers, K. K. (2003). The yoga of marriage: Conflict and attributional flexibility. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Salt Lake City, UT.

2002
Top Papers Panel

Golish, T. D. (2002, March). Feeling caught" in stepfamilies: Managing boundary turbulence through appropriate communication boundary rules. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Long Beach, CA.

Erbert, L. A., & Floyd, K. (2002, March). Affectionate expressions as face-threatening acts: Receiver assessments. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Long Beach, CA.

Young, S. L. (2002, March). Receiving rejection messages: Responses to perceived expectancy violations in communication about unrequited love. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Long Beach, CA.

Morr, M. C., & Mongeau, P. A. (2002, March). First date goals: Measurement and impact of contextual factors. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Long Beach, CA.

Top Student Paper

Doohan, E. M. (2002, March). Compliments in romantic relationships: An investigation of relational satisfaction and sex differences in compliment behavior. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Long Beach, CA.

2001
Top Papers Panel

Bippus, A. M., & Young, S. L. (2001, February). Does it make a difference if they hurt you in a funny way? Humorously and non-humorously phrased hurtful messages in personal relationships. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Coeur d'Alene, ID.

Spitzberg, B. H., & Cupach, W. R. (2001, February). Power, Empathy, and Sex Role Ideology as Predictors of Obsessive Relational Intrusion. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Coeur d'Alene, ID.

Baxter, L. A., Braithwaite, D. O., Golish, T. D., & Olson, L. N. (2001, February). Contradictions of Interaction for Wives of Elderly Husbands With Adult Dementia. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Coeur d'Alene, ID.

Baxter, L. A., West, D. L., & Loney, J. (2001, February). Couple Perceptions of Their Similarities and Differences: A Dialectical Perspective. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Coeur d'Alene, ID.

Top Student Paper

Xu, Y. (2001, February). Assessing social support: Developing a new scale. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Coeur d'Alene, ID.

2000
Top Papers Panel

Caughlin, J. P., Golish, T., Olsen, L. N., Sargent, J. E., Cook, J. S., & Petronio, S. (2000, February). Family secrets in various family configurations: A communication boundary management perspective. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Sacramento, CA.

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Top Student Paper

Zelley, E. D., & Lakey, S. G. (2000, February). Married couples' perceptions of partner's conflict competence as related to satisfaction outcomes. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Sacramento, CA.

1999
Top Papers Panel

Baxter, L., Dun, T., & Sahlstein, E., (1999, February) Guidelines for relating: Communication among social network members. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Vancouver, Canada.

Chavez, A. M., & Guerrero, L. K. (1999, February). Relational maintenance in cross-sex friendships: Strategies that promote and discourage romantic involvement. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Vancouver, Canada.

Metts, S., & Cupach, W. R. (1999, February). Predictors of forgiveness following a relational transgression. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Vancouver, Canada.

Guerrero, L. K., & Langan, E. J. (1999, February). Dominance displays in conversations about relational problems: Differences due to attachment style and sex. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Vancouver, Canada.

Top Student Paper

Johnson, A. (1999, February). If I do not see you everyday, are you still my friend?: Characteristics of long-distance friendships. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Vancouver, Canada.

1998
Top Papers Panel

Burgoon, J., & Dunbar, N. (1998, February). Interpersonal competence as a situationally contingent social skill. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Denver, CO.

Yoshimura, S. M., & Le Poire, B. A (1998, February). The effects of expectations and actual communication of the adaptation of nonverbal behavior. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Denver, CO.

Kam, K., Boldman, J. W., & Levine, T. R. (1998, February). Expecting the unusual: The effects of norm violations on the judgment of deceit. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Denver, CO.

Spitzberg, B. H. (1998, February). Toward a propositional model of obsessive relational intrusion perpetration and victimization. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Denver, CO.

Top Student Paper

Macoubrie, J. (1998, February). Group decision logics. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Denver, CO.

1997
Top Papers Panel

Buller, D., Burgoon, J., Floyd, K., Chin, X, & Virakasit, R. (1997, February). Strategic behavior during deception conversations. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Monterey, CA.

Weger, H., & Polcar, L. E. (1997, February). Attachment style, cognitive structure, and the use of communication strategies in achieving interpersonal goals (Student paper). Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Monterey, CA.

Gustafson, D. A. (1997, February). An empirical examination of conflict management and three perspectives on framing: Toward a combinatorial model (Student Debut paper). Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Monterey, CA.

Trost, M. R., Kellar-Guenther, Y., & Bator, R. (1997, February). Relational intimacy and drug use susceptibility in adolescents. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Monterey, CA.

Top Student Paper

Weger, H., & Polcar, L. (1997, February). Attachment style, cognitive structure, and the use of communication strategies in achieving interpersonal goals. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Monterey, CA.

1996
Top Papers Panel

Parker, R. G. (1996, February). The influence of sexual infidelity, verbal intimacy, and gender upon secondary appraisal processes in romantic relationships. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Pasadena, CA.

Trees, A. (1996, February). The relational aspect of criticism: Nonverbal facework in female friendship dyads. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Pasadena, CA.

Baxter, L., Mazanec, M., Nicholson, J., Pittman, G., Smith, K., & West, L. (1996, February). Competing loyalties in friendships and romantic relationships. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Pasadena, CA.

Top Student Paper

1995
Top Papers Panel

Bergstrom, M. & Folwell, A. L. (1995, February). Descriptive differences in assessment of older and younger adult conflicts (student paper). Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Portland, OR.

Trost, M. R. & Ybarra, O. J. (1995, February). Thinking about minority avocacies: Social influence and social avoidance. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Portland, OR.

Baxter, L., & Goldsmith, D. (1995, February). Toward a taxonomy of speech events in social and personal relationships: Studies III and IV. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Portland, OR.

Manusov, V., Manning, L. M., Hunt, S., Jabs, L., & Kerssen, J. (1995, February). Nonverbal patterning in couples' interactions: Investigating the tie between satisfaction and adaptation. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Portland, OR.

1994
Top Papers Panel

Baxter, L. A. (1994, February). Self-Reported Relationship Maintenance Strategies and three External Contradictions of Relating. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, San Jose, CA.

Messman, S. J., & Canary, D. J. (1994, February). Motives, strategies, and equity in the maintenance of cross-sex friendships II: Replication and extension. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, San Jose, CA.

Donaghy, W. C., Grandpre, J. R., & Davies, L. (1994, February). Validating deception detection stimuli: Groups data vs. subject-by-subject approaches. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, San Jose, CA.

Lindsley, S. L., Hecht, M. L., & Marston, P. J. (1994, February). "We have an undying love," and "she wants to kill me": A metaphor analysis of couples' descriptions of love relationships. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, San Jose, CA.

1993
Top Papers Panel

Abrahms, M. F., & Bell, R. A. (1993, February). Promoting charitable contributions: An examination of three models of the door-in-the-face compliance. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Albuquerque, NM.

Stiff, J. B., Corman, S. R., & Raghavendra, N. (1993, February). Conversational norms and deceptive communication. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Albuquerque, NM.

Spencer, T. (1993, February). A new approach to assessing self-disclosure in conversation. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Albuquerque, NM.

1992
Top Papers Panel

Baxter, L. A., Wilmot, W. W., Simmons, C., & Swartz, A. (1992, February). Ways of doing conflict I: A folk taxonomy of conflict events in personal relationships. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Boise, ID.

Sharkey, W. F. (1992, February). Who embarrasses whom?: Relational and sex differences in the use of intentional embarrassment. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Boise, ID.

Owen, W. F. (1992, February). Metaphors in accounts of romantic relationship terminations. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Boise, ID.

1991
Top Papers Panel

Burgoon, J. K., & Dillman, L. (1991, February). Relational message interpretations of touch, conversational distance, and posture. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Phoenix, AZ.

Donaghy, W. C., & Goldberg, J. (1991, February). Head movement and gender differences following the onset of simultaneous speech. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Phoenix, AZ.

Guerrero, L. K., & Andersen, P. (1991, February). Patterns of relational reciprocity: Touch behavior, touch avoidance, and relationship perceptions in dating and married couples. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Phoenix, AZ.

1990
Top Papers Panel

Healy, J. G. & Bell, R. A. (1990, February). When a friend disappoint us: Effects of networks on individuals' responses to dissatisfaction in friendship. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Sacramento, CA.

Mongeau, P .A., Hale, J. L., & Smith, M. (1990, February). An involvement moderated model of the choice shift. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Sacramento, CA.

Strzyzewski, K. D., & Comstock, J. (1990, February). The experience and expression of jealousy: A comparison between friends and romantics. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Sacramento, CA.

Healy, J. G., & Bell, R. A. (1990, February). Friends in conflict: Assessing exit, voice, loyalty, and neglect responses to dissatisfying events in friendships. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Sacramento, CA.

1989
Top Papers Panel

Baxter, L. (1989, February). Dialectical contradictions in relationship development. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Spokane, WA.

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1988
Top Papers Panel

Dillard, J. P. (1988, February). Compliance gaining message selection: What is our dependent variable? Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, San Diego, CA.

Metts, S., & Hippensteele, S. (1988, February). Characteristics of deception in close relationships. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, San Diego, CA.

Buller, D. B., & Aune, R. K. (1988, February). Nonverbal cues to deception among friends and strangers. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, San Diego, CA.

1987
Top Paper Panel

Baxter, L. (1987, February). Symbols of relationship identity in relationship cultures. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Salt Lake City, UT.

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1986
Top Paper Panel

Bullis, C., & Baxter, L. (1986, February). A functional typology of turning point types in the development of romantic relationships. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Tucson, AZ.

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1985
Top Paper Panel

Baxter, L., & Philpott, J. (1985, February). Conditions conducive to awareness of communication activity. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Seattle, WA.

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1984
Top Paper Panel

Wilmot, W., & Baxter, L. (1984, February). Defining relationships: The interplay of cognitive schemata and communication. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Fresno, CA.

[authors and titles of the top papers for this panel needed]

The Interpersonal and Small Group Interest Group instituted the "Top Paper Award" and "Top Student Paper Award" beginning in 1996. The Top Paper Award is given to the highest ranking paper as determined by the Vice Chair's rankings. The Top Student Paper Award is given to the top-ranked paper authored by a student or group of students. Papers co-authored by faculty members are not eligible for the Top Student Paper Award. If the Top Paper and Top Student Paper are the same, then one Top Paper Award award is given for both.

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