The document highlights the achievements and contributions of faculty members in the field of Communication Studies at West Virginia University. It lists distinguished faculty, their awards, and their roles in graduate education, including notable research areas and programs. Additionally, it provides information on the Ph.D. program, funding opportunities, and the active service and teaching contributions of the faculty to the discipline.

1. Connecting People. Creating Meaning.
Communication Studies.
Select Graduate Courses
Leaders in Research
• Instructional Communication • Drs. Melanie Booth-Butterfield,
• Advanced Instructional Matthew M. Martin, and Scott A.
Communication Myers were ranked in the Top
• Interpersonal Communication 30 active researchers in the
• Advanced Interpersonal Communication discipline from
Communication 1915 to 2006.
• Organizational Communication
• Advanced Organizational • Drs. Rebecca M. Chory and Keith
Communication Weber were ranked in the Top
• Human Communication Theory 30 active researchers in the
• Foundations of Communication Communication discipline from
Inquiry
• Graduate Research Methods Our Ph.D. graduates will 2002 to 2006.
• Qualitative Research Methods
• Communication Measurement be able to: Leaders in Teaching
• Communication Research Design
• Persuasion • exhibit a broad knowledge of • Dr. Keith Weber received the
• Computer-Mediated 2007 West Virginia University
Communication Studies Foundation Outstanding Teacher
Communication
• Mass Communication Award.
• Nonverbal Communication • independently design,
• Dr. Rebecca M. Chory was awarded
• Small Group Theory & Practice conduct, and present original
• Intercultural Communication a 2009 Fulbright Scholar Grant to
research teach in Budapest, Hungary. She
• Health Communication
• Developmental Communication currently coordinates and teaches
• Family Communication • execute effective instructional a summer study abroad program in
Budapest.
• Gender & Communication communicative behaviors
• Communication Training &
Development • Dr. Scott A. Myers received the 2010
• Communication Apprehension & • develop logical, well-reasoned West Virginia University Eberly
Avoidance arguments to guide future College of Arts and Sciences
• Communication & Aging Outstanding Teacher Award.
research endeavors and projects in
• Presence
• New Media & Society
the field • Dr. Nick Bowman teaches in a
• Communication Campaigns summer study abroad program in
• Health Communication • contribute to the profession Erfurt, Germany.
Dissemination through active participation in
• Personality
• Affectionate Communication professional associations and Leaders in Service
• Aggressive & Antisocial service
• Dr. Melanie Booth-Butterfield is
Communication
a Past Editor of Communication
Education, Communication Quarterly,
Ph.D. students typically receive For More Information and Communication Research
on our Ph.D. program, Reports and served as President
full tuition waivers and graduate contact:
teaching assistantships, as of the Eastern Communication
well as summer teaching Dr. Rebecca M. Chory Association.
opportunities and conference Associate Professor
and Ph.D. Program • Dr. Scott A. Myers is a Past Editor
travel funding. Coordinator
of Communication Teacher and
Rebecca.Chory@mail.wvu.edu is currently the President of the
(304) 293-3905 Central States Communication
Association.
Communicate
with us • Graduate faculty serve on the
through editorial boards of journals such
social media! as Communication Monographs,
Communication Quarterly,
Look for us on: Communication Yearbook, and
• The web @ communicationstudies.wvu.edu Communication Education.
• Twitter @ WVUCommStudies
• Facebook @ “WVU-Communication Studies”