Student Research:

• Sansom, A, Forward, G.L., & Thomas, J. (2008, February). College student communication, religiosity and family satisfaction: The importance of opposit-sex parent relationships. Paper accepted for presentation at the Western States Communication Association Convention, Denver, CO. [Competitive paper].
• Baumbach, K., Forward, G.L., & Hart, D. (2004 February). "Children of a Lesser God:" Communication and Parental Influence on Adolescent Spirituality. Paper presented at the 2004 Western States Communication Association Annual Cnvention Albuquerque, NM. [Competiotive Paper].
• Romero, J. (2006, April). "Mean Girls," Nice Lessons. A christian critique of the film. PLNU: Honors Colloquium.
• Hester, T. (2005, April). Waiting to exhale. The influence of femine pedagogy on the communicative style of contemporary female college students. PLNU: Honors Colloquium.
• Ball, C. B., Hubby, E. J., & Nardiello, G. K. (2002, March). The effects of personality 
  characteristics and classroom-oriented variables on student motivation. Paper presented at the Western States Communication Association, 73rd Annual Convention.  Long Beach, CA. 
• McLeary, J., & Riley, J. (2001, April). The affect of personal characteristics on self-perceived physical attractiveness. Paper presented at the 28th Student Communication Conference,  Fresno, CA.  
• Travis, R. (2001, April). Politicians in the pulpit: Is the "Christian Right" the cohesive voting  block it claims to be? Paper presented at the 28th Student Communication 
   Conference, Fresno, CA.  
• Geel, J., & Hall, J. (1999, November). Pastoral burnout and stress: An analysis of the causes of burnout and recommendations for stress prevention. Poster session presented at the NCA/RCA Communication Convention, Chicago, IL.  
• Brisby, N., & Shubin, T. (1999, November). The effectiveness of women in church leadership positions. Poster session presented at the NCA/RCA Communication Convention,  Chicago, IL. 
• Keeling, B. (1999, November). Social support in religious small groups: Analysis of small group leaders in churches and their ability to provide a supportive group atmosphere. Poster session presented at the NCA/RCA Communication Convention, 
   Chicago, IL.
• Burgess, J., & Koch, N. (1999, November). Understanding the phenomenon of 'church' 
   hopping through analysis of congregational satisfaction. Poster session presented 
   at the NCA/RCA Communication Convention, Chicago, IL.
• Graham, D. N. (1999, November). Christianese: The language of common thought in the Christian music industry. Poster session presented at the NCA/RCA Communication Convention, Chicago, IL. 
• Johnson, B., & Kleven, S. (1999, April). Whatever happened to Harriet Tubman?:  An analysis of multiculturalism in higher education. Paper presented  at the 26th Student Communication Conference, Fresno, CA 
• Blankenship, B. J., & McClellan, S. (1999, April). Teacher job satisfaction. Paper presented at the 26th Student Communication Conference, Fresno, CA 

Graduation with Distinction Projects:

• Goetz, S. (1997, May). Speaking your mind: Communication apprehension and social support in small group Bible studies. Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, CA.  

Research Collaboration:

• Forward, G.L., & Kleven, S. (1999, November). Why the church views leadership as a bifurcated variable and what should be done about it. Paper presented at the Religious Communication Association Convention, Chicago, IL.