JOHN G. OETZEL

Department of Communication and Journalism

The University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM 87131

Phone: (505) 277-5305

e-mail:

 

Educational History:

 

1995                Ph.D., The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

                        Areas of Emphasis: Small Group and Intercultural Communication

Dissertation: Toward a theory of communication processes in homogeneous and heterogeneous groups. Advisor: Randy Y. Hirokawa

 

2004                MPH. The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

                        Areas of Emphasis: Public health; Community and mental health

Professional Paper: Social support as correlates for alcohol, drug, and mental disorders in Native American women presenting for primary care at an Indian Health Service hospital. Advisor: Bonnie Duran

 

1990                M.A., The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

                        Areas of Emphasis: Interpersonal and Small Group Communication; Research Methods

                        Comprehensive exam option

 

1989                B.A., The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

                        Majors: Communication and Economics

 

Employment History:

 

Administrative Positions

 

2005-present   Chair, Department of Communication & Journalism, The University of New Mexico

q      Administer an annual $2.4 million budget

q      23 full-time faculty, 40+ graduate student instructors, 20+ part-time instructors, 4 full-time staff, and 3 part-time staff

q      565 undergraduate majors in 9 concentrations; 35 MA students and 35 PhD students in 3 concentrations

q      Managed a $6 million building renovation from Fall 2005-Spring 2007

q      Led strategic planning efforts to focus mission of department and revision of curriculum

q      Led accreditation of journalism and mass communication undergraduate programs

q      Leading fundraising campaign

 

1999-2003       Graduate Advisor, Department of Communication & Journalism, The University of New Mexico

q      Responsible for recruiting, review, and admission of students in both the MA and PhD programs

q      Provided general advisement for 35 MA students in 6 concentrations, and 30 PhD students in 3 concentrations

q      Assisted department chair in the placement and review of 35 graduate instructors

q      Conducted strategic planning efforts to strengthen graduate curriculum

q      Led a successful graduate program review

 

Faculty Positions

 

2007-present   Professor, Department of Communication & Journalism, The University of New Mexico

 

2004-2007       Regent’s Lecturer, College of Arts & Sciences

 

2002-2007       Associate Professor, Department of Communication & Journalism, The University of New Mexico

 

1997-2002       Assistant Professor, Department of Communication & Journalism, The University of New Mexico

 

1991-1997          Instructor of Speech, Citrus College, Glendora, CA

 

1989-1991       Teaching Assistant, Department of Communication Studies, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

 

 

Scholarly Achievements

 

Books (authored or edited):

 

Oetzel, J. G. (forthcoming, 2009). Layers of intercultural communication. New York: Allyn & Bacon.

 

Oetzel, J. G., & Ting-Toomey, S. (Eds.) (2006). The Sage handbook of conflict communication:

Integrating theory, research, and practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

 

Ting-Toomey, S., & Oetzel, J. G. (2001). Managing intercultural conflict effectively. Thousand Oaks,

CA: Sage.

 

 

Articles appearing in refereed journals:

 

Oetzel, J. G., Garcia, A. J., & Ting-Toomey, S. (in press). An analysis of the relationships among face concerns and facework behaviors in perceived conflict situations: A four-culture investigation International Journal of Conflict Management.

 

Oetzel, J. G., Dhar, S., & Kirschbaum, K. (2007). Intercultural conflict from a multilevel perspective: Trends, possibilities, and future directions. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 36,183-204.

 

Oetzel, J. G., Duran, B., Jiang, Y., & Lucero, J. (2007). Social support and social undermining as correlates for alcohol, drug, and mental disorders in American Indian women presenting for primary care at an Indian Health Service hospital. Journal of Health Communication, 12, 187-206.

 

Oetzel, J. G., Sanchez, C., DeVargas, F., & Ginossar, T. (2007). Hispanic women’s preferences for

breast health information: Character types and subjective cultural influences for communication preferences. Health Communication, 21, 1-11.

 

Zhang, Q., Oetzel, J. G., Gao, X., Wilcox, R., & Takai, J. (2007). A further test of immediacy-learning models: A cross-cultural investigation. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 36, 1-13.

Zhang, Q., Oetzel, J. G., Gao, X., Wilcox, R., & Takai, J. (2007). Teacher immediacy scales: Testing

for validity across cultures. Communication Education, 56,228-248.

 

Oetzel, J., Duran, B., Lucero, J., Jiang, Y., Novins, D., Beals, J., Manson, S., & the AI-SUPERPFP team.

(2006). Rural Native Americans’ perspectives of obstacles in the mental health treatment process in three treatment sectors. Psychological Services, 3, 117-128.

 

Zhang, Q., & Oetzel, J. G. (2006). A cross-cultural test of immediacy-learning models in Chinese

classrooms. Communication Education, 55, 313-330.

 

Zhang, Q., & Oetzel, J. G. (2006). Constructing and validating a teacher immediacy scale from a Chinese perspective. Communication Education, 55, 218-241.

 

Duran, B., Oetzel, J., Lucero, J., Jiang, Y., Novins, D.K., Mason, S., Beals, J., & the AI-SUPERPFP team. (2005). Obstacles for rural American Indians seeking alcohol, drug or mental health treatment. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 73, 819-829.

 

Oetzel, J. G., & Duran, B. (2004). Intimate partner violence in American Indian and/or Alaska Native communities: A social ecological framework of determinants and interventions. The American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research: A Journal of the National Center, 11(3), 49-68.

 

Meares, M. M., Oetzel, J. G., Torres, A. B., Ginossar, T., & Derkacs, D. (2004). Employee mistreatment and muted voices in the culturally diverse workplace. Journal of Applied Communication Research, 32, 4-27.

 

Oetzel, J. G., & Ting-Toomey, S. (2003). Face concerns in interpersonal conflict: A cross-cultural empirical test of the face-negotiation theory. Communication Research, 30, 599-624.

 

Myers, K. K., & Oetzel, J. G. (2003). Exploring the dimensions of organizational assimilation: Creating

            and validating a measure. Communication Quarterly, 51, 438-457.

 

Oetzel, J.G., Myers, K. K., Meares, M. M., & Lara, E. (2003). Interpersonal conflict in organizations:

Explaining conflict styles via face-negotiation theory. Communication Research Reports, 20, 106-115.

 

Oetzel, J. G., Ting-Toomey, S., Chew Sanchez, M., Harris, R., Wilcox, R., & Stumpf, S. (2003). Face and

facework in conflicts with parents and siblings: A cross-cultural comparison of Germans, Japanese, Mexicans, and U.S. Americans. Journal of Family Communication, 3(2), 67-93.

 

Oetzel, J. G., Torres, A. B., Meares, M. M., Ginossar, T., & Derkacs, D. (2003). Perception of mistreatment and responding to mistreatment in the culturally diverse organization. Journal of Intergroup Relations, 29(4), 44-63.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (2001). Self-construals, communication processes, and group outcomes in homogeneous and

heterogeneous groups. Small Group Research, 32, 19-54.

 

Oetzel, J. G., Ting-Toomey, S., Masumoto, T., Yokochi, Y., Pan, X., Takai, J., & Wilcox, R. (2001). Face

and facework in conflict: A cross-cultural comparison of China, Germany, Japan, and the United States. Communication Monographs, 68, 235-258.

 

Ting-Toomey, S., Oetzel, J. G., & Yee-Jung, K. (2001). Self-construal types and conflict management

styles. Communication Reports, 14, 87-104.

 

Oetzel, J. G., Ting-Toomey, S., Yokochi, Y., Masumoto, T., & Takai, J. (2000). A typology of facework

behaviors in conflicts with best friends and relative strangers. Communication Quarterly, 48, 397-419.

 

Ting-Toomey, S., Yee-Jung, K., Shapiro, R., Garcia, W., Wright, T., & Oetzel, J. G. (2000).

Ethnic/cultural identity salience and conflict styles in four U. S. ethnic groups. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 24, 47-81.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1999). The influence of situational features on perceived conflict styles and self-construal in

small groups. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 23, 679-695.

 

Oetzel, J. G., & Dunagan, K. (1999). Gratifications obtained and satisfaction with communication

channels in large organizations. International Association of Business Communicators Research Foundation Call for Paper Competition, 16, 25-52.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1998). Explaining individual communication processes in homogeneous and heterogeneous

groups through individualism-collectivism and self-construal. Human Communication Research, 25, 202-224.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1998). Culturally homogeneous and heterogeneous groups: Explaining communication

processes through individualism-collectivism and self-construal. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 22, 135-161.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1998). The effects of self-construals and ethnicity on self-reported conflict styles.

Communication Reports, 11, 133-144.

 

Oetzel, J. G., & Bolton-Oetzel, K. D. (1997). Exploring the relationship between self-construal and

dimensions of group effectiveness. Management Communication Quarterly, 10, 289-315.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1994). The skills project. The Speech Communication Teacher, 9(1), 1-2.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1994). Who am I? The Speech Communication Teacher, 8(4), 16.

 

Articles appearing as chapters in edited volumes:

 

Oetzel, J. G. (in press). Intercultural workgroup communication theory. In S. Littlejohn & K. Foss (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Communication Theory. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

 

Wallerstein, N., Duran, B., Oetzel, J. G., Belone, L., Tafoya, G., & Rae, R. (in press). CBPR: What predicts outcomes? In M. Minkler & N. Wallerstein (Eds.), Communication based participatory research (2^nd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. (invited)

 

McDermott, V., Oetzel, J. G., & White, K. (2008). Addressing adolescent substance abuse in Native American communities: Empowerment and community-based participatory research. In. Dutta-Berman, M., & Zoller, H. (Eds.), Emerging issues and perspectives in health communication: Interpretive, critical, and cultural approaches to engaged research. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. (refereed).

 

Oetzel, J. G., & Garcia, A. J. (2007). Managing intercultural conflict: Applying the culture-based situational conflict model. In M. Hinner (Ed.). Freiberger beitraege: The influence of culture in the world of business (Volume 4, pp. 157-184). Peter Lang. (invited).

 

Oetzel, J. G., Arcos, B., Mabizela, P., Weinman, M., & Zhang, Q. (2006). Historical, political, and spiritual factors for conflict: Understand conflict perspectives and communication in the Muslim world, China, Colombia, and South Africa. In J.G. Oetzel & S. Ting-Toomey (Eds.) The Sage handbook of conflict communication. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. (invited).

 

Oetzel, J. G., Ting-Toomey, S., & Rinderle, S. (2006). Conflict communication in contexts: A social ecological perspective In J.G. Oetzel & S. Ting-Toomey (Eds.) The Sage handbook of conflict communication. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. (invited).

 

Oetzel, J.G. (2005). Intercultural work group communication theory. In W. B. Gudykunst (Ed.)

Theorizing about intercultural communication (pp. 351-371). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. (invited).

 

Bailey, C., & Oetzel, J. G. (2003). Tighten me up: Reflecting and maintaining ethnic identity through

daily interactions in an African American-owned beauty salon. In M. Fong R. Chuang (Eds.) Communicating ethnic and cultural identity (pp. 217-229). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield (refereed).

 

Meares, M. M., & Oetzel, J. G. (2003). A case of mistreatment? In J. Keyton & P. Shockley-Zalabak

(Eds). Case studies for organizational communication: Understanding communication processes (pp. 359-368). Los Angeles, CA: Roxbury Press (refereed).

 

Oetzel, J.G., Meares, M. M., & Fukumoto, A. (2003). Cross-cultural and intercultural work group

communication between Japanese and U.S. Americans. In R.Y. Hirokawa, L. Samovar, R. Cathcart, & L. Henman (Eds.) Small group communication: Theory and practice (An anthology) (pp. 239-252, 8^th ed.). Los Angeles: Roxbury (invited).

 

Oetzel, J. G., & Robbins, J. (2003). Group identity in a cooperative: A bona fide group perspective. In L.

Frey (Ed.), Groups in context: Bona fide groups (pp. 183-208). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum (refereed).

 

Ting-Toomey, S., & Oetzel, J.G. (2003). Cross-cultural face concerns, conflict styles, and facework

behaviors: Current status and future directions. In W. B. Gudykunst (Ed.) Cross-cultural and intercultural communication (pp. 127-147). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage (invited).

 

Oetzel, J. G. (2002). The effects of culture and cultural diversity on small group communication:

Synthesizing vertical and cultural differences with a face-negotiation perspective. In L. Frey (Ed.), New directions in group communication (pp. 121-137). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage (refereed).

 

Ting-Toomey, S., & Oetzel, J. G. (2002). Cross-cultural face concerns, conflict styles, and facework behaviors: Current status and future directions. In W. B. Gudykunst & B. Mody (Eds.) Handbook of international and intercultural communication (2^nd ed.) (pp. 143-163). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage (invited).

 

Oetzel, J. G., Burtis, T. E., Chew Sanchez, M. I., & Perez, F. G. (2001). Investigating the role of

communication in culturally diverse work groups: A review and synthesis. In W. B. Gudykunst (Ed.), Communication Yearbook 25 (pp. 237-269). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum (refereed).

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1999). Developing a theoretical model of intercultural small groups: Understanding the effects of culture and cultural diversity on work group processes and outcomes. Psychologische Beitrage, 41, 252-271. Also published in S. Stumpf & A. Thomas (Eds.), Diversity and group effectiveness (pp. 252-271). Lengerich, Germany: Pabst Science Publishers, 2000 (invited).

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1995). Intercultural small groups: An effective decision-making theory. In R. Wiseman

(Ed.), Intercultural communication theory (pp. 247-270). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage (refereed).

 

Grant report:

 

Kandath, K. P., Oetzel, J., Rogers, E. M., & Mayer-Guell, A. M. (2003). Communication behavior of

virtual workforces: A report on effective communication. San Francisco: IABC Research Foundation.

 

 

Proceedings, book reviews, and professional-oriented publications:

 

Oetzel, J. G., & Myers, M. (2005, November). Communicating effectively in intercultural virtual teams. Communication World Bulletin. Available at http://www.iabc.com/cw/public/cwbulletin.htm.

 

Kandath, K., Oetzel, J. G., Rogers, E., & Mayer-Guell, A. (2005, November). Conflict in virtual communication. Communication World Bulletin. Available at http://www.iabc.com/cw/public/cwbulletin.htm.

 

Collazos, C., Guerrero, L. A., Llaña, M., & Oetzel, J. (2002). Gender: An influence factor in the

collaborative work process. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Educational Environments, 4.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1996). [Review of Individualism and Collectivism]. International Journal of Intercultural

Relations, 20, 515-518.

 

Works in progress (for refereed journals):

 

Oetzel, J., Duran, B., Lucero, J., Jiang, Y., Parker, T. Intimate partner violence and alcohol, drug, and

mental disorders among American Indian women in primary care. Manuscript under review. The American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research: A Journal of the National Center

 

Ginossar, T., DeVargas, F., Sanchez, C., & Oetzel, J.G . “It’s just that word.” Analysis of Hispanic women’s narratives of breast health behavior. Manuscript under review, Journal of Transcultural Nursing.

 

 

Invited and Refereed Presentations:

 

            Refereed presentations

 

McDermott, V., Oetzel, J. G., & White, K. (2007, February). Ethical paradoxes in community-based

participatory research. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association.[1]

 

Lutgen-Sandvik, P., & Oetzel, J. G. (2006, November). Workplace harassment and bullying: Cultural

and structural factors and effective interventions beyond individualist perspectives. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, San Antonio, TX.

 

McDermott, V., Oetzel, J. G., & White, K. (2006, November). Community-based participatory research

as an empowering framework to prevent substance abuse in American Indian adolescents: Practical and ethical considerations. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, San Antonio, TX.

 

Oetzel, J. G., & Kandath, K. (2006, November). Situational priming of self-construals in culturally

diverse work groups: Effects of communication climate. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, San Antonio, TX.[2]

 

Wallerstein, N., Oetzel, J. G. et al. (2006, November). A community-based participatory research in

developing a scale of community capacity in two American Indian communities. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association.

 

Zhang, Q., & Oetzel, J. G. (2006, April). A cross-cultural test of immediacy-learning models in Chinese

classrooms. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern States Communication Association.[3]

 

Oetzel, J. G., et al. (2006, April). Measuring Individuals’ Perception of Community Capacity in American Indian Communities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Indian Health Service, Albuquerque, NM.

 

Solimon, A., Wallerstein, N., Oetzel, J. G. et al. (2006, April). Community and cultural capacity assessment: A participatory research process between university, tribal, and intertribal organizational partners. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the New Mexico Public Health Association, Albuquerque, NM.

 

Zhang, Q., & Oetzel, J. G. (2005, November). Constructing and validating a teacher immediacy scale: An alternative perspective. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association.[4]

 

Duran, B., & Oetzel, J. G. (2005, June). Obstacles for rural American Indians seeking alcohol, drug, or mental health treatment. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Navajo Nation Human Research Review Board conference, Window Rock, AZ.

 

Lee, E. L., Oetzel, J.G., Zhang, Q. (2005, February). Self-conception dimensionality from the grounded

theory perspective. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association, San Francisco, CA.

 

Oetzel, J. G., Duran, B., Jiang, Y., & Lucero, J. (2005, February). Social support and social undermining

as correlates for alcohol, drug, and mental disorders in American Indian women presenting for primary care at an Indian Health Service hospital. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association, San Francisco, CA[5].

 

Oetzel, J. G. (2004, November). Moving forward/looking back: The contributions of communication

research to the field of peace and conflict. Panel participant at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

 

Oetzel, J. G., Arcos, B., Mabizela, P., Weinman, M., & Zhang, Q. (2004, November). Global conflict

perspectives: China, Colombia, South Africa and the Arab-Muslim world. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

 

Oetzel, J. G. Torres, A. B., & Sanchez, C. (2004, November). A multilevel analysis of process and

performance in culturally diverse work groups. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

 

Duran, B., Oetzel, J. G., Lucero, J., Jiang, Y., Novens, D., & Beals, J., (2003, July). Obstacles to care for

rural American Indians seeking mental disorder or substance abuse treatment in three treatment settings. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Rural Mental Health, Orlando, FL.

 

DeVargas, F., Sanchez, C., & Oetzel, J.G. (2003, May). Hispanic women, breast cancer screening and

preferences for breast health information: Exploring distinctions through a fantasy theme analysis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, San Diego, CA.

 

Morgan, W. M., Wilson, S. R., Aleman, C. G., Anastasiou, L., Kim, M.-S., & Oetzel, J. G. (2003, May).

Identity implications of influence goals: A causal model of perception and management of face threats. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, San Diego, CA[6].

 

Oetzel, J. G., Sanchez, C., & DeVargas, F. (2003, May). Hispanic women’s preferences for breast health

information: Subjective cultural influences on source, message, and channel. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, San Diego, CA.

 

Oetzel, J. G., & Ting-Toomey, S. (2002, November). Face concerns and facework during conflict: A test

of the face-negotiation theory. Paper presented at the annual meeting the National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.

 

Oetzel, J. G., Torres, A. B., & Sanchez, C. (2002, November). Antecedants and outcomes of conflict in

culturally diverse work teams.. Paper presented at the annual meeting the National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.

 

Kim M-S., Wilson, S. F., Anastasiou, L., Aleman, C. G., & Oetzel, J. G. (2002, July). The relationship

between self-construals and perceived face threats in influence goals. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Seoul, South Korea.[7]

 

Myers, K. K., & Oetzel, J. G. (2002, July). Exploring the dimensions of organizational assimilation:

Creating and validating a communication measure. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Seoul, South Korea.

Meares, M. M., Oetzel, J. G., Torres, A. B., Ginossar, T., & Derkacs, D. (2002, March). They make you

feel like they have the right: A critical analysis of employee mistreatment and muted voices in the culturally divers workplace. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Long Beach, CA.[8]

 

Oetzel, J. G. (2002, March). Breast cancer screening by Hispanic women: Risk factors and interventions

for increased use. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Long Beach, CA.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (2002, March). Facework and interpersonal civility. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association. Long Beach, CA.

 

Oetzel, J. G., Torres, A. B., Meares, M. M., Ginossar, T., & Derkacs, D. (2001, November). People mistreatment in a culturally diverse organization. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Atlanta, GA.

 

Fields, D., & Oetzel, J. G. (2001, November). African Americans and African American celebrations. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Atlanta, GA.

 

Oetzel, J.G., Myers, K. K., Meares, M. M., & Lara, E. (2001, February). Interpersonal conflict in organizations: Explaining conflict styles via face-negotiation theory. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Coeur d’Alene, ID.

 

Oetzel, J. G., Ting-Toomey, S., Wilcox, R. Takai, J., & Pan, X. (2000, November). An analysis of the relationships among face-concerns and facework behaviors in perceived conflict situations: A four-culture investigation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Seattle, WA.[9]

 

Oetzel, J. G., Burtis, T. E., Chew, M. I., Perez, F. G. (2000, November). Investigating the role of communication in culturally diverse work groups: A review and synthesis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Seattle, WA.

 

Oetzel, J. G., Ting-Toomey, S., Masumoto, T., Yokochi, Y., Pan, X., Takai, J., & Wilcox, R. (2000, June). Face behaviors in interpersonal conflicts: A comparison of Germany, Japan, S. Korea, China, and the United States. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Acapulco, Mexico.[10]

 

Wilson, S. R., Anastasiou, L., Kim, M. S., Aleman, C. G., & Oetzel, J. G. (2000, June). Identity implications of influence goals: Ethnicity and facework among same-sex friends. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Acapulco, Mexico.

 

Oetzel, J. G., Ting-Toomey, S., & Chew Sanchez, M. (1999, November). Face and facework in conflicts with parents and siblings: A cross-cultural comparison of Germans, Japanese, Mexicans, and U.S. Americans. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

 

Oetzel, J. G., & Robbins, J. (1999, November). Group identity in a cooperative: A bona fide group perspective. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

 

Oetzel, J. G., Ting-Toomey, S., Masumoto, T., & Yokochi, Y. (1999, May). Developing a cross-cultural typology of facework behaviors in interpersonal conflicts. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, San Francisco, CA.[11]

 

Oetzel, J. G., & Dunagan, K. (1999, May). Gratifications obtained and satisfaction with communication channels in large organizations. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, San Francisco, CA.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1999, February). Group situations, conflict styles, and perceptions of effectiveness and communication competence. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Vancouver, BC.[12]

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1999, February). Explaining the effects of culture and cultural diversity on small group

communication: Support of a cultural difference perspective. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Vancouver, BC.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1998, March). The influence of situational features on self-construal and conflict styles in small groups. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Intercultural Research, Fullerton, CA.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1998, February). Exploring the relationships among self-construal, communication processes, and group outcomes in varying degrees of homogeneous and heterogeneous groups. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Denver, CO.[13]

 

Ting-Toomey, S., Oetzel, J. G., & Yee-Jung, K. (1998, February). Self-construal types and conflict management styles. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Denver, CO.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1997, March). Explaining individual communication processes in homogeneous and heterogeneous groups through individualism-collectivism and self-construal. Paper presented at the California State University, Fullerton Conference on Communication from Individualistic and Collectivistic Perspectives, Fullerton, CA.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1997, February). Explaining conflict styles in small groups through self-construal. Paper presented at the meeting the Western States Communication Association, Monterey Bay, CA.

 

Oetzel, J. G., & Bolton, K. D. (1996, May). Influence of independent and interdependent self-construal on views of group effectiveness. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Chicago, IL.[14]

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1996, February). Communication in culturally homogeneous and heterogeneous small groups. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Pasadena, CA.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1994, November). Intercultural small groups: An effective decision-making theory. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.[15]

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1994, February). Culture, conflict, and group decision-making: A review and integration of literature. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western States Communication Association, San Jose, CA.

           

Oetzel, J. G., & Vangelisti, A. L. (1992, April). To like or not to like--Is that really the question?: An investigation of criteria for disliking. Paper presented at the meeting of the Central States Communication Association, Cleveland, OH.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1991, November). The role of communication in group decision-making effectiveness: Mediating vs. moderating. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Atlanta, GA.[16]

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1991, November). An extension of the use of nonverbal indices to measure cognitive arousal. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Atlanta, GA.

 

McCornack, S. A., Levine, T. R., Miller, L., Aleman, C. G., & Oetzel, J. G. (1991, November). When asking questions answers them: The effects of a probing bias upon judgments of honesty. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Atlanta, GA.

           

Hirokawa, R. Y. Oetzel, J. G., Aleman, C. G., & Elston, S. (1991, November). The effects of evaluation clarity and bias on the relationship between vigilant interaction and decision-making efficacy. Paper presented at the meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Atlanta, GA.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1991, May). An exploration of immediacy behavior in initial interactions: What causes attraction that leads to future interactions? Paper presented at the meeting of the Iowa/International Network on Personal Relationships, Normal, IL.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1991, April). The power of nonverbal communication: An extension of its effects to initial attraction. Paper presented at the meeting of the Central States Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

 

Invited presentations/workshops

 

Solimon, A., Garcia, B., Belone, L., Duran, B., Oetzel, J. G., & Wallerstein, N. (2006, June) Assessing community and cultural capacity in an American Indian community: A community-based participatory research process. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Center for Native American Health, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (2006, February). Intercultural communication: Where should we be going? Keynote Presentation at the Sooner Conference, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

 

Oetzel, (2005, October). Beyond cultural awareness: Communication skills for bridging cultural differences. Presented at the Hispanic Heritage Month, Intel Corporation, Rio Rancho, NM

 

Oetzel, J. G. (2005, April). Intimate Partner Violence in American Indian and/or Alaska Native Communities: A Social Ecological Framework of Determinants and Interventions. Presented at the Indian Health Service training on violence, Albuquerque, NM           

Oetzel, J. G. (2004, October). Exploring cultural communication: Challenging communication paradigms. Presented at the Hispanic Heritage Month, Intel Corporation, Rio Rancho, NM

 

Oetzel, J. G. (2003, October). Cultural, individual, and situational factors for communication in intercultural conflict. Presented at the 14^th Annual Colloquium Series, Department of Communication, University of Maryland, College Park, MY.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (2002, October). Successful intercultural conflict management in mediation: Theory and Practice Presented to the Faculty Dispute Resolution Department, University of New Mexico

 

Oetzel, J. G. (2001, May).Cross-cultural communication styles. Presented to Department of International Business, Fachhochschule Nurtingen (University of Applied Arts and Sciences), Germany.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (2001, May). Interviewing skills in the United States. Presented to Department of International Business, Fachhochschule Nurtingen (University of Applied Arts and Sciences), Germany.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1999, September). Cultural values and counseling. Lecture to Multiculturalism in the Helping Professions course, Department of Counseling, University of New Mexico.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1999, August). Managing Conflict in the Classroom. New Faculty Orientation, University of New

Mexico

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1999, June). What to Expect in University Classes. New Student Orientation, University of New Mexico (2 sessions).

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1999, April). Media Richness and Communication Channels. Presented to the New Mexico Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators, Albuquerque, NM.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1998, November). Developing a theoretical model of intercultural small groups: Understanding the effects of culture and cultural diversity on work group processes and outcomes. Paper presented at the University of Regensburg Conference on Diversity and Group Effectiveness, Regensburg, Germany.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1998, November). Managing Intercultural Conflicts Effectively. Presented to the Department of Psychology, University of Regensburg, Germany.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1998, August). Managing Conflict in the Classroom. New Faculty Orientation, University of New Mexico.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1998, August). What to Expect in University Classes. New Student Orientation, University of New Mexico (2 sessions).

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1996, November). Cultural Diversity in Small Groups. Presented to Department of International Business, Fachhochschule Nurtingen (University of Applied Arts and Sciences), Germany.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1996, November). Gender and Communication. Presented to Department of International Business, Fachhochschule Nurtingen (University of Applied Arts and Sciences), Germany.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1996, April). Small Group Communication Theories. Presented to a class on Communication Theory, Department of Speech Communication, California State University, Fullerton.

 

Oetzel, J. G. (1995, November). Teaching About Cultural Diversity. Presented at a conference sponsored by the California Department of Education, Palm Springs, CA.

 

Oetzel, (1995, February). Cultural Diversity in Organizations. Presented to the Business Retention/Economic Development Conference sponsored by Southern California Edison, Baldwin Park, CA

 

Oetzel, (1994, March). Communication in International Business. Presented to the Rotary Club, Glendora, CA

 

 

Research Funding

 

Funded:

 

2008                Baseline Survey of Mental Health Attitudes. Principal Investigator: John Oetzel. The purpose of the project is to conduct a survey of randomly sample adults in New Mexico about their attitudes about interacting with people who have mental health disorders. $65,000. Funding Agency: by the NM Human Services Department.

 

2005-2009       Narch III: Listening to Each Other. Principal Investigator: Nina Wallerstein. The purpose of the project is to adapt a family based curriculum for substance abuse prevention in two American Indian communities. 4-year project. $600,000. Role: Co-investigator. Funding Agency: Native American Research Centers for Health (NIH).

 

2006-2008       Community-Based Participatory Research: A National Assessment. Principal Investigator: Nina Wallerstein. The purpose of this project was to identify key characteristics of the CBPR process and create of model of this process. 2-year project. $300,000. Role: Co-investigator. Funding Agency: Native American Research Centers for Health (NIH).

 

2006                Empowering Navajo adolescents to prevent substance abuse. Co-Principal Investigators: Virginia McDermott & John Oetzel. The purpose of this project is to establish a community partnership with the members of the Navajo Nation and to evaluate substance use prevention curriculum in schools. $4,000. Funding Agency: Research Allocation Committee, University of New Mexico.

 

2001-2006       Treatment seeking among Native American Women. Principal investigator: Bonnie Duran, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico. The purpose of the project is to investigate the seeking of mental health treatment among Native American Women. 5-year award, $661,000. Role: Methodologist. Funding Agency: National Institute of Mental Health (NIH).

 

2002-2005       Community Capacity. Native American Research on Community Health. Principal investigator, Nina Wallerstein, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico. The purpose of the project is to develop and apply an instrument of community capacity for improving health in Native American communities. 4-year award, $300,000. Role: Co-investigator. Funding Agency: Native American Research Centers for Health (NIH).

 

2001-2003       Mentorship and Educational Program. Principal investigator, Howard Waitzkin, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico. The purpose of the project is to teach trainees about research methods and career development in regards to issues about minority mental health issues in primary care settings. 2-year award, $300,000. Role: Statistician/methodologist. Funding Agency: National Institute of Mental Health (NIH).

 

2002                        Cultural Explanations for Breast Cancer Screening by Hispanic Women. Principal investigator, John Oetzel. The purpose of the project was to investigate the influence of cultural factors for breast cancer screening and communication preferences for breast health information by Hispanic women. 1-year award, $2,693. Funding Agency: Research Allocation Committee, University of New Mexico.

 

2001-2002          Communication behavior of virtual workforces. Principal investigator, Krishna Kandath. The purpose of the project was to complete a literature review on communication in virtual organizations and develop a training manual to address the key conclusions. 1-year award, $10,000. Role: Co-investigator. Funding Agency: International Association of Business Communicators.

 

 

Teaching

 

Funding for Teaching:

 

 

2007-2009       Languages and Internationalization across curriculum: Health and cultural integrity. Principal investigator: Cynthia Radding. The purpose of this project is the develop new curriculum to provide strong international components in health, cultural diversity, and communication. This is an interdisciplinary effort involve Latin American Studies, History, Linguistics, Anthropology, and Communication and Journalism. Four courses are being taught in C & J during the program. 2-year award: $340,000. Role: track advisor. Funding Agency: US Department of Education, UISFL Program.

 

 

Doctoral advisement:

 

2008

Advisor:                       Adolfo Garcia

Committee Member:    Kris Kirschbaum

 

2007

Advisor:                       Doris Fields, Amie Kincaid

 

2006

Committee Member:    Jeff Peterson

 

2005

Advisor:                       Marcella LaFever, Ee Lin Lee, Qin Zhang

 

2004

Advisor:                       Valerie Hensen, Christina Sanchez, Avinash Thombre (co-advisor)

Committee Member:    Christopher Deal

 

2003

Committee Member:    Georgianna Achilles, Akiko Fukumoto

 

2002

Advisor:                       Mary Meares (co-advisor)

 

2001

Advisor:                       Trudy Burtis

Committee Member:    Melva Kearney, Pratibha Shukla

 

1999

Committee Member:    Ann Mayer-Guell

 

In progress

Advisor:                       Soumia Dhar (2008), Alice Hopkins-Loy (2008), Courtney Fletcher (2009), Lorenda Belone (2009)

Committee Member:    Jessica Crespo (2008), Chie Torigoe (2008), Yea Wen Chen (2009), Lissa Knudsen (2009)

 

Masters advisement:

 

2006

Advisor:                       Misato Yoshikawa

Committee Member:    Yuan Fan, Yoko Iwaki

 

2005

Advisor:                       Bibiana Arcos, Denise Derkacs

Committee Member:    Holly Andrews, Melissa Aslaksen

 

2004:

Advisor:                       Phola Mabizela, Jessica McVicker, Susan Rinderle

 

2003

Committee Member:    Thomas McOwiti, Shannon Peddicord

 

2002

Advisor:                       Kristin Browning, Melanie Hackett, Sidni Lamb, Stephanie Simmons, Tieg Veinot

 

2001

Advisor:                       Kate Kopischke, Karen Myers, Teresa Schildt

Committee Member:    Tema Milstein, Reyna Sandoval

 

2000

Advisor:                       Carmen Lowry

 

1999

Committee Member:    Tracy Jordan, Soo-Jin Yoon

 

1998

Committee Member:    Cynthia Beck, Jean Robbins

 

 

Service

 

Disciplinary Service:

 

Editorial boards

 

·       Journal of International and Intercultural Communication, 2007-current

·       Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 2006-2007

·       Communication Reports, 2006-current

·       Communication Education, 2005-2007

·       International and Intercultural Communication Annual, 2005-2006

·       Western Journal of Communication, 2004-2005, 2008-current

·       Journal of Applied Communication Research, 2002-2004

 

Reviewer

 

Tenure and Promotion Review:           

·       2008: Steven Mortenson (University of Delaware)

·       2006: Todd Sandel (University of Oklahoma), Michael Dennis (University of Kansas)

·       2005: Anne Hubbell (New Mexico State University)

 

Ad Hoc Manuscript Reviewer: 

·       2008: Communication Reports

·       2007: Communication Research, Health Communication, Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, Social Science & Medicine

·       2006: Communication Monographs, Communication Research, Health Communication, International Journal of Conflict Management, Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, Western Journal of Communication

·       2005: Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, Communication Reports, Health Communication (2), Personality and Individual Differences, Communication Theory, Human Communication Research, Organization Science

·       2004: Health Communication, Asian Journal of Social Science, Sage Publications

·       2003: Communication Reports, Roxbury Publishing, Sage Publications

·       2002: Western Journal of Communication

·       2001: Human Communication Research, Journal of Applied Communication Research, Communication Yearbook

·       2000: Communication Studies, Communication Research, Personal Relationships, Organizational Communication Perspectives, Vol. 7, Roxbury Publishing

·       1999: National Communication Association’s Committee on Assessment and Training. Communication Yearbook, Electronic Journal of Communication, New Directions in Group Communication Research, Sage Publications

·       1998: Asian Journal of Social Psychology, Handbook of Small Group Communication

·       1997: Journal of Applied Social Psychology

·       1996: Pale Moon Productions

·       1995: Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, McGraw-Hill, HarperCollins

·       1994: McGraw-Hill

 

 

Grant Reviewer:                                  

·       2007: Bowling Green State University, Communication Department

·       2004: National Science Foundation, Linguistics Division

 

Professional associations

 

Elected Positions:       

·       Member-at-large, Executive Committee, Western States Communication Association, 2003-2005

·       Chair, Organizational Communication Interest Group. Western States Communication Association, 2003-2004

·       Vice-chair, Organizational Communication Interest Group. Western States Communication Association, 2002-2003

·       At-Large Delegate, Legislative Assembly, Western States Communication Association, 2001-2002

 

Committees:               

·       Member, Diamond Committee, National Communication Assocation, 2008-2010

·       Member, WSCA Scholar Award, Western States Communication Association, 2007

·       Chair, Distinguished Service Award, Western States Communication Association, 2005

·       Chair, Ad Hoc Committee on Awards, Western States Communication Association, 2005

·       Member, Fisher Award Committee, Western States Communication Association, 2005

·       Member, Nominating Committee, Group Communication Division, National Communication Association, 2003-2004

 

Conferences:   

·       Paper Reader, Intercultural and Developmental Communication Division, International Communication Association, 2006

·       Paper Reader, Organizational Communication Division, National Communication Association. 2005

·       Respondent, Communication in multicultural groups, National Communication Association, 2005

·       Panel Chair/Respondent. Intercultural communication training. Communication and Culture Conference. University of New Mexico, 2002

·       Paper Reader, Organizational Communication Interest Group. Western States Communication Association, 2002

·       Panel Reviewer, International and Intercultural Communication Division. International Communication Association, 2002

·       Respondent, Competitive Papers: Individualism-collectivism and self-construals. International and Intercultural Communication Division, National Communication Association, 2000

·       Respondent, Competitive Papers: Competence and credibility, International and Intercultural Communication Division, National Communication Association, 2000

·       Respondent, Culture and Relationships, Intercultural and Development Communication Division, International Communication Association, 2000

·       Paper Reader, Intercultural and Developmental Communication Division, International Communication Association, 1999

·       Respondent, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Intercultural Communication Interest Group, Western States Communication Association, 1998

·       Chair, Competitive Papers: Work-Related Conflicts, Organizational Communication Interest Group, Western States Communication Association, 1998

·       Program Reviewer, Organizational Communication Interest Group, Western States Communication Association, 1997

·       Chair, Culturally Based Discourse, California State University, Fullerton Conference on Theory and Research on Culture and Communication, Fullerton, CA, 1996

·       Chair, Intimacy and Emotional Expression Across Cultures, Intercultural and Development Communication Division, Annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Albuquerque, NM, 1995

 

 

University/Department service:

 

Administrative:

·       Chair, Department of Communication and Journalism, University of New Mexico, 2005-current

·       Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Communication and Journalism, University of New Mexico, 1999-2003

 

University:

 

·       Member, College Assessment Review Committee, College of Arts & Sciences, University of New Mexico, 2008-current

·       Member, Ad Hoc Working Budget Committee, College of Arts & Sciences, University of New Mexico, 2007-current

·       Member, Advisory Board, Freshman Learning Communities, 2006-current

·       Faculty Mediator, Faculty Dispute Resolution, University of New Mexico, 2000-current

·       Member, Development Office Search Committee, College of Arts & Sciences, 2008

·       Member, Scholarship Committee, Robert Wood Johnson Center on Health Policy, University of New Mexico, 2007

·       Member, Search Committee for Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, University of New Mexico, 2006-2007

·       Member, Education Committee, Robert Wood Johnson Center on Health Policy, University of New Mexico, 2006

·       Member, Search Committee for Director of Center for Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Additions, University of New Mexico, 2005-2006

·       Member, Campaign Planning Committee, College of Arts & Sciences, University of New Mexico, 2005

·       Vice President, Phi Beta Kappa, University of New Mexico, 1998-2002

·       Faculty mentor for the Research Opportunity Program, University of New Mexico, Summers 1998-1999

·       Sponsor, Service learning project. Trained and administered course work, in coordination with the Campus Office of Substance Abuse Prevention and the Positive Program, University of New Mexico, 1997-1999

·       Member, Phi Beta Kappa Advisory Committee, University of New Mexico, 1997-1998

 

Departmental:

 

·       Chair, Budget Committee, Department of Communication and Journalism, University of New Mexico, 2003-2004

·       Member, Undergraduate Committee, Department of Communication and Journalism, University of New Mexico, 2003-2004

·       Advisor, CommGrads, Graduate Student Association, Department of Communication and Journalism, University of New Mexico, 2001-2004

·       Member, Merit Committee, Department of Communication and Journalism, University of New Mexico, 2003

·       Chair, Search Committee, Department of Communication and Journalism, University of New Mexico, 1999-2000

·       Colloquium Organizer, Department of Communication and Journalism, University of New Mexico, 1998-1999

·       Member, Budget Committee, Department of Communication and Journalism, University of New Mexico, 1998-1999

·       Chair, Merit Committee, Department of Communication and Journalism, University of New Mexico, 1998-1999

·       Member, Search Committee for position in Organizational/Intercultural Communication, 1998-1999

·       Member, Research Committee, Department of Communication and Journalism, University of New Mexico, 1997-1998

 

Service at Citrus College:

·       Affirmative Action Representative, Citrus College (Trained to monitor interview process), 1997

·       Faculty Advisor, Do-Gooders Club (community service), Citrus College, 1997

·       Member, Faculty Development Committee, Citrus College, 1996-1997

·       Member, Affirmative Action Committee, Citrus College, 1995-1997

·       Lead faculty member and administrator for Citrus College study abroad program, London, England, 1996

·       Judge, Speaking Competition, Lions Club of Irwindale, Irwindale, CA, 1995

·       Conflict Management, Glendora High School in collaboration with Southern California Edison, 1995

·       Trainer, Workshop on diversity and communication for faculty mentors at Citrus College, 1995

·       Trainer, Workshop on intercultural communication for staff employees at Citrus College, 1995

·       Trainer, Workshop on mentoring skills for student mentors at Citrus College, 1995

·       Trainer, Workshop on interpersonal communication skills to a group of faculty mentors at Citrus College, 1995

·       Member, Scholarship Evaluation Committee, Citrus College, 1992-1995

·       Member, Student Services Committee, Citrus College, 1992-1995

·       Member, Achievement Awards Committee, Citrus College, 1992-1995

·       Assistant Director of Forensics, Individual events and debate, Citrus College, 1991-1995

·       Trainer, Workshop on mentoring skills for a group of student mentors at Citrus College, 1994

·       Trainer, Workshop on conflict management to a group of student counselors at Citrus College, 1994

·       Trainer, Workshop on perception and stereotyping for faculty development meeting at Citrus College, 1994

·       Trainer, Workshop on intercultural communication for staff employees at Citrus College, 1994

 

Date:                July 23, 2008