Welcome

Pam Lutgen-Sandvik is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism who teaches and researches in the area of organizational communication.

In academic year 2009-2010, Dr. Lutgen-Sandvik will serve as the PhD Program Director.

Take a look at my upcoming book "Destructive Organizational Communication: Processes, Consequences, and Constructive Ways of Organizing" Click here to view

Courses I'm Teaching in 2009-2010 Academic Year

Fall 2009: Research Methods (C&J 501) Monday, 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. in C&J 121.

Spring 2010: (1) Introduction to Graduate Studies (C&J 509, C&J 510) Monday, Wednesday, 2:00 - 3:15 in C&J 219. (2) Seminar Organizational Communication (C&J 544), Monday 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. in C&J 121.

Research Foci:
Workplace Bullying and Harassment, Emotions in Organizations, Negative and Positive Social Interactions in Organizations, Positive Organizational Communication,

Current research projects:

1. Workplace Bullying and Non-sexual Harassment

I am currently exploring how people stop adult bullying at work. If you have a story to tell, please contact me via email at Pam Lutgen-Sandvik. We can arrange a time to talk.

I am also exploring how bullying of one partner in intimate relationships affects family and relational communication. Again, if you have a story to relate, I would love to talk with you (simply click the email link above).

2. Positive Emotions in Organizations

I am working on a number of projects to explore: (a) Impact of positive emotions on workplace functioning, (b) worker resources, (c) creativity, (d) problem-solving, and (e) workplace negativity (specifically the power of positive mood to "undo" the effects of negative emotional experiences at work).