Amy O’Connor, assistant professor of communication, and Michelle Shumate, University of Illinois, will have research titled "The symbiotic sustainability model: Conceptualizing NGO-corporate alliance communication" published in the Journal of Communication.

The Journal of Happiness Studies has accepted an article, "Communicating and Philosophizing about Authenticity or Inauthenticity in a Fast-Paced World," by doctoral student Becky L. DeGreeff; Ann Burnett, director of women’s studies; and Dennis Cooley, assistant professor of ethics.

In addition, DeGreeff and Burnett, have an article, “Weekend Warriors: Autonomy-Connection, Openness-Closedness, and Coping Strategies of Marital Partners in Nonresidential Stepfamilies,” set to be published in the December volume of The Qualitative Report.