Patrick B. O'Sullivan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Communication
Illinois State University


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Vita

Patrick B. O'Sullivan, Ph.D.
Department of Communication
Illinois State University
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-2688
posull at ilstu.edu


EDUCATION

Ph.D. Communication1996University of California, Santa Barbara
Title: "What You Don’t Know Can’t Hurt ME: Self-Presentational Uses of Communication Technology in Close Relationships"
M.A. Communication Management1989Annenberg School for Communication University of Southern California
B.A. Journalism1978 San Diego State University (magna cum laude)

POSITIONS HELD

2002-Present Associate Professor, Department of Communication Illinois State University
1996-2002 Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Illinois State University
1995-1996 Teaching Associate, Department of Communication University of California, Santa Barbara
1995-1996 Instructor, Department of Communication Santa Barbara City College
1992-1995 Teaching Assistant, Department of Communication University of California, Santa Barbara
1991-1992Graduate Teaching Assistant Consultant, Office of Instructional Consultation University of California, Santa Barbara
1990-1991Instructor, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
1989Graduate Teaching Assistant, Annenberg School for Communications University of Southern California
1987-1988Instructor, Department of Journalism, California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo

RESEARCH

Publications

O'Sullivan, P. B., Hunt, S., & Lippert, L. (2004). Mediated immediacy: A language of affiliation in a technological age. Journal of Language and Social Psychology.

O'Sullivan, P. B., & Flanagin, A. (2003). Reconceptualizing "flaming" and other problematic communication. New Media and Society, 5(1), 67-93.

O'Sullivan, P. B. (2000). What you don't know won't hurt ME: Impression management functions of communication channels in relationships. Human Communication Research, 26, 403-431.

O’Sullivan, P. B. (2000). Communication technologies in an educational environment: Lessons from a historical perspective. In R. Cole (Ed.), Issues in web-based pedagogy: A critical primer (pp. 49-64). Westport, CT: Greenwood.

O’Sullivan, P. B. (1999). Bridging mass and interpersonal communication: Synthesis scholarship in HCR. Human Communication Research, 25, 569-588.

O’Sullivan, P. B. (1995). Computers and political participation: Santa Monica’s teledemocracy project. Journal of Applied Communication Research, 23, 93-107.

O’Sullivan, P. B., & Geiger, S. F. (1995). Newspaper truthboxes and political attack ads: Does the watchdog bite? Journalism Quarterly, 72, 771-785.

Competitive Conference Papers

O'Sullivan, P. B. (2004, July) Channel as metacommunication: Message of the medium. Presented at the International Conference on Language and Social Psychology, State College, PA.

O'Sullivan, P. B. (2003, May). Masspersonal communication: Communication technology and transcendent theoretical frameworks. Presented to the International Communication Association's annual conference, San Diego.

Whyte, A., O'Sullivan, P. B., & Hunt, S. (2003, May). Double strangeness: Anxiety and uncertainty in web-based instruction. Presented to the International Communication Association's annual conference, San Diego.

O'Sullivan, P. B., Hunt, S. K., Lippert, L. L. Owens, S., & Whyte, A. (2002, November). Forms and uses of mediated immediacy. Presented to the National Communication Association's annual conference, New Orleans.

Rains, S., & O'Sullivan (2002, November). Moving beyond the message: Channel selection as metacommunication. Presented to the National Communication Association's annual conference, New Orleans.

O'Sullivan, P. B., Hunt, S. K., Lippert, L. L. Owens, S., & Whyte, A. (2001). Mediated immediacy: Expressing affiliation at a distance. Presented to the National Communication Association's annual conference, Atlanta.

O'Sullivan, P. B., Rains, S. A., & Grabb, J. (2001, May). Anonymity, deindividuation, and strategic channel use in personal relationships. Presented to the International Communication Association's annual conference, Washington DC. (Communication and Technology Division and Interpersonal Communication Division joint panel).

Levine, K. J., & O'Sullivan, P. B. (2000, November). The unexpected effect of the introduction of videoconferencing technology. Presented to the National Communication Association's annual conference, Seattle. (Applied Communication Division).

O'Sullivan, P. B., & Flanagin, A. (2000, June). "Flaming" and other problematic messages: An interactional reconceptualization toward greater precision. Presented to the International Communication Association's annual conference, Acapulco. "Top 3 Paper" (Communication and Technology Division).

Post, T., & O'Sullivan, P. B. (2000, June). Attachment style and communication channel preferences in long-distance romantic relationships. Presented to the International Communication Association's annual conference, Acapulco. (Interpersonal Communication Division).

O’Sullivan, P. B. (1999, November). Communication technologies in the classroom: Shaping the learning experience. Presented to the National Communication Association’s annual conference, Chicago. (Human Communication and Technology Commission).

O’Sullivan, P. B., & Levine, K. J. (1999, May). Bona fide group processes via videoconference: Mediated social support. Presented to the International Communication Association’s annual conference, San Francisco, CA. "Top 3 Paper" (Health Communication Division).

O’Sullivan, P. B. (1999, May). Personal broadcasting: Theoretical implications of the Web. Presented to the International Communication Association’s annual conference, San Francisco, CA. (Communication and Technology Division).

O’Sullivan, P. B., & Hoffner, C. (1998, November). Melding mass and interpersonal theory through mediated relationships. Presented to the National Communication Association's annual conference, New YorkO'Sullivan, P. B. (1997, November). Information management in mediated communication: The buffer effect in close relationships. Presented to the National Communication Association's annual conference, Chicago.

O'Sullivan, P. B. (1997, May). What you don't know won't hurt ME: Impression management functions of communication channels in relationships. Presented to the International Communication Association's annual conference, Montreal. "Top 3 Paper" (Interpersonal Division).

O'Sullivan, P. B. (1997, May). When "rich" channels are a poor choice: Information management and channel preference factors. Presented to the International Communication Association's annual conference, Montreal. "Top 3 Paper" (Communication and Technology Division).

O’Sullivan, P. B. (1997, February). Impression management functions of communication technologies: The reality of virtual relationships. Conference panel presentation, Western Speech Communication Association's annual conference.

O’Sullivan, P. B. (1996, November). An Impression Management Framework for the study of mediated communication. Presented to the Speech Communication Association's annual conference, San Diego (Interpersonal and Small Group Division).

O’Sullivan, P. B. (1996, May). A match made in cyberspace: Interpersonal communication theory and interpersonal communication technology. Presented to the International Communication Association's annual conference, Chicago (Interpersonal Communication Division).

Le Poire, B. A., O’Sullivan, P. B., Hallett, J. (1996, May) Punishing versus reinforcing strategies of drug discontinuance within primary relationships: A pilot study of functional-afflicted and dual drug using couples. Presented to the International Communication Association's annual conference, Chicago (Health Communication Division).

O’Sullivan, P. B. (1994, July). The television violence debate: Social science’s influence on telecommunications policy. Presented to the International Communication Association's annual conference, Sydney (Telecommunications Law and Policy Division).

O’Sullivan, P. B., Geiger, S., & Howard, T. (1993, August). Newspaper truth boxes and political attack ads: Does the watchdog have bite? Presented to the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication's annual conference, Kansas City (Communication Theory Division).

O’Sullivan, P. B., Gurien, R., & Wiemann, J. M. (1993, June). Interpersonal communication media use in long-distance close relationships.Presented to the International Network of Personal Relationships' annual conference, Milwaukee.

O’Sullivan, P. B. (1993, May). Computers and political participation: Santa Monica’s teledemocracy project. Presented to the International Communication Association's annual conference, Washington D.C. (Communication and Technology Division).

O'Sullivan, P. B. (1992, May). Gender and television news uses. Presented to the International Communication Association's annual conference, Miami. Top Student Paper (Mass Communication Division). "Top Student Paper"

O'Sullivan, P. B. (1992, May). Emotional aspects of innovation adoption. Presented to the International Communication Association's annual conference, Miami (Communication and Technology Division).

O'Sullivan, P. B., Evans, S., & Clarke, P. (1991, May). Emotional communication in videoconferencing. Presented to the International Communication Association's annual conference, Chicago (Communication and Technology Division).


TEACHING

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY

Assistant/Associate Professor, Department of Communication

• Introduction to Communication Theories
• Communication Technologies and Impacts
• Social Dynamics of Communication Technologies
• New Communication Technologies Law and Policy
• Foundations of Communication Technologies (graduate seminar)
• New Technologies and the Nexus of Mass and Interpersonal Communication (graduate seminar)

Thesis Committees Chaired

• Philip Vandiver. "Interactive Computer Adventure Narratives." Awarded 2003.
• Keith Massie. "Forms of Feedback: Effects of Channel Variation in Instructional Effectiveness." Awarded 2003.
• Ann-Marie Whyte. "Double Strangeness: Anxiety and Uncertainty in Mediated Educational Contexts." Awarded 2002. Recipient of departmental "Outstanding Thesis Award."
• Stephen Rains. "Equivocation in Message and Channel." Awarded 2001. Recipient of departmental "Outstanding Thesis Award."
• Tiffany Post. "The effects of attachment style on communication channel preference, satisfaction, and idealization in long-distance romantic relationships." Awarded, 1999.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA

Teaching Associate, Department of Communication

• Telecommunications Policy
• Health Communication
• Interpersonal Communication – Relationships
• Communication Technology Use In Relationships

Teaching Assistant/Section Discussant, Department of Communication

• Mass Communication and Human Behavior
• Telecommunications Policy Communication Law
• Statistical Analyses in Communication Communication Research Methods
• Introduction to Communication Theories of Communication

TA Consultant/Assistant Coordinator

• Coordinated campus-wide TA orientation, assisted TA training, produced training videos, advised graduate TAs campus-wide on effective instructional techniques. Fall 1991-Summer 1993

SANTA BARBARA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Instructor, Department of Communication

• Interpersonal Communication

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, CHAPEL HILL

Instructor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Introduction to Newswriting

CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, SAN LUIS OBISPO

Instructor, Journalism Department

• Advanced Newswriting
• Advanced Editing

 

SERVICE TO FIELD

Professional Association Offices

• Secretary, Communication and Technology Division, ICA, 1999-2001
• Secretary, Interpersonal Division, ICA, 2000-2003

Journal Editorial Board Member

Journal of Communication

Journal Manuscript Reviewer (ad hoc)

• Human Communication Research
Communication Theory
Communication Monographs
• Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
• Personal Relationships
• Journal of Applied Communication Research
• New Media and Society
• Journal of Broadcast and Electronic Media
• Journal of Online Behavior
• Journal of Computer Mediated Communication
• Western Journal of Communication
• Communication Reports
• Quarterly Journal of Management
• Political Communication

Electronic Journal of Communication

Conference Panel Respondent

• ICA, Communication and Technology Division 1994-1995, 1999-2000, 2004
• NCA, Human Communication and Technology 1999
• ICA, Instructional and Developmental Division 1999 Conference Panel Chair
• ICA, Communication Law and Policy Division 1999
• ICA, Communication and Technology Division 1994, 1999-2000
• ICA, Instructional and Developmental Division 1999

Conference Paper Reviewer

• ICA, Interpersonal Communication Division 2000
• ICA, Communication and Technology Division 1993-2004
• ICA, Communication Law and Policy Division 1996-1997

AWARDS, GRANTS, AND HONORS

Top Papers

• 2000 Communication and Technology Division, International Communication Association
• 1999 Health Communication Division, International Communication Association
• 1997 Communication and Technology Division, International Communication Association
• 1997 Interpersonal Communication Division, International Communication Association
• 1992 Mass Communication Division (Student Award), International Communication Association

Research Awards

• 1997 "Top Dissertation Award," Communication and Technology Division, International Communication Association
• 1997 "Top Dissertation Award," Interpersonal Communication Division, International Communication Association

Grants, Scholarships, and Fellowships

• 2002 Research Grant, Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Illinois State University
• 2001 Research Grant, Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Illinois State University
• 1999 Illinois State University Web-based Course Development Grant
• 1994 UCSB Social Science Research Grant
• 1994 UCSB Affiliates Dissertation Fellowship
• 1994 Annenberg Washington Program Graduate Fellowship for Summer Policy Conference
• 1993 Hughes Communication Scholarship, Society of Satellite Professionals International
• 1992 University of California Regents Fellowship
• 1992 Freedom Forum National Journalism Scholarship
• 1991 Freedom Forum National Journalism Scholarship
• 1991 Outstanding Achievement, International Teleconferencing Association
• 1990 Merit Graduate Assistantship, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
• 1989 Gannett Foundation National Journalism Scholarship
• 1988 Annenberg School for Communication Tuition Grant


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Last Modified January 13, 2005