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Kevin WombacherDepartment of CommunicationUniversity of Kentucky227 Grehan Journalism Building, Lexington, KY 40506(309) 645-3275, kevin.wombacher@uky.eduEDUCATIONPh.D., Communication, University of KentuckyExpected Graduation Spring 2016Adviser: Nancy G. Harrington, Ph. D.Focus: Health and Interpersonal CommunicationM.A., Communication, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, May 2013Adviser: Kevin Wright, Ph. D.Focus: Health and Computer-Mediated CommunicationThesis: An Exploration of the Relationship between Source Credibility and Perceived Emotional Support in Online Social Support CommunitiesB.S., Communication, Bradley University, Peoria, IL, December 2010Major: Public RelationsMinor: MarketingPUBLICATIONSPeer Reviewed Journal ArticlesWright, K. B., Abendschein, B., Wombacher, K., O’Connor, M., Hoffman, M., Dempsey, M., ... & Shelton, A. (2014). Work-related communication technology use outside of regular work hours and work life conflict: The influence of communication technologies on perceived work life conflict, burnout, job satisfaction, and turnover intentions.?Management Communication Quarterly, 28(4), 507-530.Lee, H., Wright, K. B., O’Connor, M., & Wombacher, K. (2014). Framing medical tourism: an analysis of persuasive appeals, risks and benefits, and new media features of medical tourism broker websites.?Health Communication, 29(7), 637-645.Encyclopedia ChaptersWombacher, K. (in press). Intercoder reliability standards: Reproducibility. In Allen, M. (Ed.), The SAGE Enclyopedia of Communication Research Methods. Wombacher, K. (in press).Intercoder reliability techniques: Scott’s pi. In Allen, M. (Ed.), The SAGE Enclyopedia of Communication Research Methods. Wombacher, K. (in press).Reliability: Knuder-Richardson. In Allen, M. (Ed.), The SAGE Enclyopedia of Communication Research Methods. Manuscripts under ReviewWombacher, K., Reno, J., & Veil, S. (under review). NekNominate: Social norms, social media and binge drinking. Health Communication.Frisby, B. N., Gentile, C. J., Limperos, A. M., Burchett, M. R., Wombacher, K., & Shapiro, R. (Under Review) Achieving learning in online contexts: Mediated immediacy, clarity, and the mediating effects of learner interest. Journal of Applied Communication Research.Manuscripts in ProgressWombacher, K., Reno, J., & Williams, G. Does YikYak promote risky health behavior on college campuses? (data analysis phase)Wombacher, K., Herovich, E., Sellnow, T., & Seeger, M. The case of Sandy Hook: Emphasiszing the importance of location in Renewal Theory. (data analysis phase)Wombacher, K. An exploration of barriers for psychiatrists in discussing risks associated with substance use among adolescent patients. (data analysis phase)Wombacher, K., Savage, M., & Harrington, N, G. A meta-analysis of classroom based substance abuse prevention interventions. (data analysis phase)Wombacher, K., Understanding sitcom alcohol use through social cognitive theory. (data analysis phase)Wombacher, K., Gentile, C., Buckner, M., Frisby, B., & Limperos, A. A model of computer-mediated communication apprehension in online learning environments. (data analysis phase)Wombacher, K., Wiliams, G., Scott, A., Alfonso, F., & Davenport, C. “I did what?” Understanding how students discuss memory loss due to alcohol consumption (data collection phase)CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS - REFEREEDCohen, E., Bachman, A., Bates, W., Crosby, R., Head, K. J., Helme, D. W., Jones, M. G., Parrish, A. J., Reno, J. E., Vos, S., & Wombacher, K. (2015, April). ?“Protect their Future” video intervention improves parental intentions to vaccinate adolescents. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Antonio, TX.Cohen, E., Bachman, A., Bates, W., Crosby, R., Head, K. J., Helme, D. W., Jones, M. G., Parrish, A. J., Reno, J. E., Vos, S., & Wombacher, K. (2015, April). ?"Protect their Future": Identifying the active ingredients for how a brief video intervention can improve parental intention to immunize adolescents. Poster accepted for presentation at the DC Health Communication conference, Washington, D.C.Wombacher, K., & Reno, J. E. (2015, April). Does YikYak promote risky health behavior on college campuses? Poster accepted for presentation at the DC Health Communication conference, Washington, D.C.Frisby, B., Limperos, A., Burchett, M., Nestman, M. A., Gentile, C., Wombacher, K., & Shapiro, R. (2014, November). Rhetorical and relational strategies of online instructors: Enhancing students’ experiences in online courses. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.Wombacher, K., & Herovich, E. (2014, November). The case of Sandy Hook: Emphasiszing the importance of location in Renewal Theory. Paper presented at the Research in Progress Roundtable at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.Wombacher, K. (2014, April). An analysis of the instructional aspects of educational videos from the NCRG on the risk of gambling addiction. Poster presented at the Kentucky Conference on Health Communication, Lexington, KY.Lee, H., Wright, K. B., O’Connor, M., & Wombacher, K. (2013, June). Framing medical tourism: an analysis of persuasive appeals, risks and benefits, and new media features of medical tourism broker websites.?Paper presented at the International Communication Association Convention, London, UK.TEACHING EXPERIENCEFall 2013 Primary InstructorComposition and Communication I (CIS 110)Spring 2014Primary Instructor Composition and Communication II (CIS 111)Fall 2014Primary Instructor Interpersonal Communication (COM 252)Spring 2015Primary Instructor Interpersonal Communication (COM 252)Fall 2015GraderDark Side of Interpersonal Communication (COM 314)HONORS AND AWARDSR. Lewis Donohew Graduate Fellowship($500)2013 – 2014Martha and Howard Sypher Memorial Graduate Scholarship ($500)2014 – 2015Graduate School Academic Year Fellowship ($15,000)2015 - 2016Health Communication Research Fellowship2015 - 2016Risk Communication Research Fellowship2015 - 2016ACADEMIC SERVICEUniversity of KentuckyProject Coordinator – Department Self-Study, Summer 2014 – Spring 2015Department of Communication Social Co-Chair, Fall 2014 – PresentCommunication Graduate Student AssociationHealth Research Task Force Group Leader Communication Graduate Student AssociationProfessional OrganizationsHealth Communication Division Reviewer, 20132013 Annual Meeting of the International Communication Association in London, UK ................
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