HONORS

Recipient of the Benedum Distinguished Scholar Award, West Virginia University, 2004. (There are two annual awards given, one in Sciences/Social Sciences, the other in Humanities/Arts. This was award for the Sciences/Social Sciences. This is the highest scholarly award given by the University.)

Recipient of Mentor Award, National Communication Association, 2003. (This award is given to Professors who have distinguished records in mentoring colleagues and students. As of the time when this award was presented, only eight professors have received it. It is considered by some to be the highest award for teaching offered in the field of communication.)

Selected to present Spotlight on Scholarship program, Eastern Communication Association, 2002

Recipient of Outstanding Reseacher Award, Speech Communication Association of Puerto Rico, 1999

Selected to present the annual Carroll C. Arnold Lecture, National Communication Assn., 1997

Teaching Fellow, Eastern Communication Association, Selected in 1997

One of the original Research Fellows of the Eastern Communication Association, Selected in the inaugural year of the Fellows Program, 1996

One of the original Fellows of the International Communication Association, Selected in inaugural year of Fellows Program, 1979

Recipient of Distinguished Service Award from the Eastern Communication Association, 1990

Recipient of Distinguished Service Award from the World Communication Association, 1991, 1995

Recipient of Robert J. Kibler Memorial Diversity Award, Speech Communication Association, 1980

Recipient of Outstanding Book Award, Commission on Communication Apprehension and Avoidance, Speech Communication Association, 1985; also in 1986, 1992, 1997

Recipient of Outstanding Scholarly Article Award, Commission on Communication Apprehension and Avoidance, National Communication Association, 1984

Recipient of Outstanding Scholarly Paper Award, Commission on Communication Apprehension and Avoidance, National Communication Association, 1984; also in 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1997, 2000

Selected to present Senior Scholar Lecture, Southern States Communication Association, 1984

Recipient of Lyman Award for Outstanding Research Article in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, 1983

Recipient of Distinguished Research Award, (national) Association of Teacher Educators, 1982-83; also 1984-85

Recipient of Top Research Paper Award, Instructional Development Division, National Communication Association, 1983, 1995

Recognized as one of top ten published scholars in communication, 1972-82 (Ranked first)

Recognized as Scholar of the Year, Eastern Communication Association, 1980-81, 1981-82

Recognized as Outstanding Teacher, West Virginia University, 1977-78

Elected to Membership in the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Pennsylvania State University, 1965

(Also, numerous "Top Three" paper awards at ICA, NCA, ECA, SSCA conventions)

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