Douglas Kelley
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Phone: 602-543-6641
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FAB S140 PHOENIX, AZ 85069-3251
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Douglas Kelley is a professor of communication studies in the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences and a Lincoln Professor of Applied Ethics at Arizona State University. His 1998 study, The Communication of Forgiveness, is the seminal piece of research on the communication of forgiveness, and launched two decades of work focusing on various forgiveness processes, culminating with the two-time award-winning book "Communicating Forgiveness" (2008) and "A Communicative Approach to Conflict, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation: Reimagining Our Relationships" (2019). A unique writing project, "Just Relationships: Living Out Social Justice as Mentor, Family, Friend, and Lover" explores ideas as to how we may live justly with one another in our personal relationships, treating each other with respect and love, and advocating for the re-humanization of our personal encounters. Other writing projects include "Marital Communication" and "Moral Talk Across the Lifespan: Creating Good Relationships."
Professor Kelley’s research has appeared in numerous professional journals, and he is recipient of the 2017 Bernard Brommel Award for Outstanding Research or Distinguished Service in Family Communication and the Centennial Professor Award at ASU. Doug teaches relationship-based courses and conducts workshops in the community on forgiveness and reconciliation, marital and family communication, conflict processes, relational communication (including intimacy and love), and inner-city families. Of particular note, he has long-standing relationships with various faith-communities and his service-learning course, Inner City Families, has placed students in a variety of community organizations for more than a decade.
- Ph.D. Interpersonal Communication; minor: Marriage and Family Counseling, University of Arizona, Department of Communication 1988. Dissertation: “Understanding Relational Expectations and Perceptions of Relational Satisfaction in Marital Relationships.” Advisor: Judee K. Burgoon.
- Master's degree. Counseling, Arizona State University, Department of Counseling 1983
- B.A. Religious Studies, Westmont College 1980
Forgiveness, reconciliation, intimacy, love, and social justice
Kelley, D. L. (2020). Intimate spaces: A conversation about discovery, and connection. San Francisco, CA: Cognella.
Kelley, D. L., Waldron, V. R., & Kloeber, D. N. (2019). A communicative approach to conflict, forgiveness, and reconciliation: Reimagining our relationships. New York: Routledge.
Kelley, D. L. (2017). Just relationships: Living out social justice as mentor, family, friend, and lover. New York: Routledge.
Waldron, V., & Kelley, D. (2017). Negotiated morality theory. In D. O. Braithwaite, E. Suter, & K. Floyd (Eds.), Engaging Theories in Family Communication: Multiple Perspectives, Second Edition. New York: Routledge.
Goman, C., & Kelley, D. (2016). Conceptualizing forgiveness in the face of historical trauma. In M. Casper & E. Wertheimer (Eds.), Critical Trauma Studies: Understanding Violence Conflict and Memory in Everyday Life. New York: New York University Press.
Kelley, D. L., Wolf, B. M., & Broberg, S. E. (May, 2016). Forgiveness Communication and Health. The Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Communication. DOI: 10.1093/acrefore/9780190228613.013.9
Kelley, D. L. (2012). Prayer and forgiveness: Communication and Christian applications. The Journal of Communication and Religion, 35, 254-271.
Kelley, D. L. (2012). Prayer and forgiveness: Communication and Christian applications. The Journal of Communication and Religion, 35, 254-271.
Kelley, D. L. & Waldron, V. (2006). Forgiveness: Communicative implications for social relationships. Communication Yearbook 30, 303-341.
Kelley, D. L., & Waldron, V. (2005). An investigation of forgiveness-seeking communication and relational outcomes, Communication Quarterly, 53, 339-358.
Waldron, V, & Kelley, D. L. (2005). Forgiving communication as a response to relational transgressions, Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 22, 723-742.
Waldron, V., Gitelson, R., Kelley, D. L., Regalado, J. (2005). Losing and building supportive relationships in later life: A four-year study of migrants to a planned retirement community. Journal of Housing for the Elderly, 19, 5-26.
Waldron, V. Gitelson, R. & Kelley, D. (2005). Gender differences in social adaptation to a retirement community: Longitudinal changes and the role of mediated communication. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 24, 283-298.
Waldron, V., Lavitt, M., & Kelley, D. L. (2000). The nature and prevention of harm in mediated self-help settings: Three exemplars. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 17, 267-293.
Kelley, D. L. (1999). Relational expectancy fulfillment as an explanatory variable for distinguishing couple types. Human Communication Research, 25, 420-442.
Kelley, D. L. (1998). The communication of forgiveness. Communication Studies, 49, 1-17.
Kelley, D. L., & Sequeira, D-L. (1997). Understanding family functioning in a changing America. Communication Studies, 48, 93-108.
Kelley, D. L., & Burgoon, J. K. (1991). Understanding marital satisfaction and couple type as functions of relational expectations. Human Communication Research, 18, 40-69.
Burgoon, J. K., Kelley, D. L., Newton D. A., & Keeley-Dyreson, M. P. (1989). The nature of arousal and nonverbal indices. Human Communication Research, 16, 217-255.
Burgoon, J. K., Parrott, R., LePoire, B. A., Kelley, D. L., Walther, J. B., & Perry, D. (1989). Maintaining and restoring privacy through communication in different types of relationships. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 6, 131-158.
Kelley, D. L. (1988). Privacy in marital relationships. The Southern Speech Communication Journal, 53, 441-456..
- Kelley, Douglas L. Intimate Spaces. A conversation abot discovery and connection.
- Waldron,Vincent R*, Kelley,Douglas L, Kloeber,Dayna Noel. The Forgiveness Tree Project (ASUF 30005881). ASU FDN(3/1/2014 - 5/1/2015).
- Kelley,Douglas L*, Waldron,Vincent R. FORGIVENESS FOR A LIFETIME: AN EXAMINATION OF THE MAINTENANCE OF LONG-TERM MARRIAGES. TEMPLETON (JOHN) FDN(6/1/2000 - 2/19/2003).
Courses
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CMN 593 | Applied Project |
| CMN 580 | Practicum |
| CMN 599 | Thesis |
| CMN 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CMN 592 | Research |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CMN 593 | Applied Project |
| CMN 580 | Practicum |
| CMN 599 | Thesis |
| CMN 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CMN 592 | Research |
| CMN 584 | Internship |
| COM 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CMN 593 | Applied Project |
| COM 498 | Pro-Seminar |
| CMN 580 | Practicum |
| CMN 599 | Thesis |
| CMN 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CMN 592 | Research |
| COM 310 | Relational Communication |
| COM 494 | Special Topics |
| COM 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CMN 593 | Applied Project |
| CMN 580 | Practicum |
| CMN 599 | Thesis |
| CMN 590 | Reading and Conference |
| COM 498 | Pro-Seminar |
| CMN 592 | Research |
| CMN 584 | Internship |
| COM 314 | Inner-City Families |
| COM 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CMN 593 | Applied Project |
| COM 498 | Pro-Seminar |
| CMN 580 | Practicum |
| CMN 599 | Thesis |
| CMN 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CMN 592 | Research |
| CMN 516 | Mediation and Dispute Resoluti |
| COM 310 | Relational Communication |
| COM 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CMN 593 | Applied Project |
| CMN 580 | Practicum |
| CMN 599 | Thesis |
| CMN 590 | Reading and Conference |
| COM 498 | Pro-Seminar |
| CMN 592 | Research |
| CMN 584 | Internship |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| COM 498 | Pro-Seminar |
| CMN 580 | Practicum |
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Kelley, D. L., & Cayetano, C. (accepted for presentation 2018, Nov). Sharing meals and stories as a form of play and advocacy. The Annual Meeting of the National Communication Association, Salt Lake City.
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Kelley, D. L., & Zatezalo, M. (accepted for presentation 2018, Nov). Communication at play: The use of play in the creation of intimacy in personal relationships. The Annual Meeting of the National Communication Association, Salt Lake City.
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Kelley, D. L. (2017, Nov). Humor, play, and intimacy. The Annual Meeting of the National Communication Association, Dallas.
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Kelley, D. L. (2017, Nov). Life isn’t fair, let’s talk about it: Managing classroom conversations about social justice issues. The Annual Meeting of the National Communication Association, Dallas.
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Kelley, D. L. (2017, Nov). Reclaiming our legacy: Faith in the public university. The Annual Meeting of the National Communication Association, Dallas.
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Kelley, D. L. (2017, Feb). Interpersonal communication and a contemplative psychology. The Annual Meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Salt Lake City.
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Kelley, D. L. (2016, Nov). Positive communication and inner-city families. The Annual Meeting of the National Communication Association, Philadelphia.
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Kelley, D. L., Waldron, V. R., & Kloeber, D. N. (2016, Nov). Forgiving communication as ethical practice: Lessons from community-engaged work in schools, jails, and community centers. The Annual Meeting of the National Communication Association, Philadelphia.
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Kelley, D. L., & Shore, C. (2016, Feb). Student experience of service learning in inner-city contexts. Presented at the annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association.
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Kelley, D. L. (2015, Nov). Just relationships. The Annual Meeting of the National Communication Association, Las Vegas.
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Kloeber, D. N., Kelley, D. L., & Waldron, V. R. (2015, Nov). The forgiveness tree: Bringing research into the community. The Annual Meeting of the National Communication Association, Las Vegas.
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Kelley, D. L. (2014, Nov). Family communication: The early years: Doug Kelley’s research on marriage and forgiveness. The Annual Meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago.
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Kelley, D. L. (2014, Feb). Family communication scholarship making a difference: Transference and translation. The Annual Meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Long Beach, CA.
Waldron, V., Kloeber, D., & Kelley, D. L. Ask an Arizona expert: Forgiveness. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Washington, D. C (Nov 2013).
- Kelley, D. L. Prayer and Forgiveness: Communication and Christian Applications. National Communication Association (Nov 2012).
- Kelley, D. L. Teaching a Service-Learning Based Course: Inner-City Families. National Communication Association (Nov 2012).
- Kelley, D. L. Marital Communication: Arousal, Love, and Forgiveness. New College Faculty Colloquium (Sep 2012).
- Kelley, D. L. Forgiveness. Guest Lecture (Apr 2012).
- Kelley, D. L. Close Relationships: The Intersection of Intimacy and Love. ThinK (Feb 2012).
- Kloeber, D, Waldron, V., Kelley, D.L. Voicing the Paradox of Conditional Forgiveness: A Case Study Using Negotiating Morality Theory. National Communication Association Annual Meeting (Nov 2011).
- Kelley, D. L. Interpersonal Forgiveness as Transformation in the Middle East. National Communication Association Annual Meeting (Nov 2011).
- Kelley, D. L. Confronting Family Difficulty: Silence, Hurt, Divorce, and Forgiveness. National Communication Association Annual Meeting (Nov 2011).
- Kelley, D. L. Decision-Making in Marriage Relationships. National Communication Association (Nov 2010).
- Goman, C., & Kelley, D. L. Conceptualizing forgiveness in the face of historical trauma. New Approaches to Trauma: Bridging Theory and Practice conference, (Oct 2010).
- Kelley, D. L. Interpersonal Communication. Amman Arab University (May 2010).
- Kelley, D. L. Communicating Forgiveness. Holy Land Trust Retreat (May 2010).
- Kelley, D. L. Forgiveness and Reconciliation. Southern States Communication Association (Apr 2010).
- Kelley, D. L., & Waldron, V. R. Preconference: Negotiating Moralities in Personal Relationships. National Communicaiton Association National Conference (Nov 2009).
- Waldron, V. R. Kelley, D. L. Forgiveness as a Communicative Process: Theoretical Controversies and Teaching Applications. Seminar (Nov 2008).
- Kelley, D. L. Communicating Forgiveness. Christian Association of Psychologists (Apr 2008).
- Kelley, Douglas. Teaching in the Large Lecture Hall. Success at ASU conference (Sep 2004).
- Kelley, Douglas. Interpersonal Forgiveness. Canyon Institute for Advanced Study (Apr 2004).
- Kelley, Douglas. Forgiveness as a strategy to maintain and repair romantic relationships. Forgiveness Conference, A Campaign for Forgiveness Research (Oct 2003).
- Kelley, Douglas. Making Conflict Work for you and your Family. Crossroads to Childhood Parenting Conference (Mar 2003).
- Kelley, Douglas. Interpersonal Forgiveness. Aslan Society (Jan 2003).
- Kelley, Douglas, Waldron, V. Forgiveness in Long-Term Marriage. Annual meeting of the National Communication Association (Nov 2002).
- Waldron, V, Kelley, Douglas. Married for Life. Faculty Research Poster Session (Oct 2002).
- Kelley, Douglas. Common Perspectives of Forgiveness. Annual meeting of the National Communication Association (Nov 2001).
- Kelley, Douglas, Waldron, V. The Darkside of Marriage: Managing Affairs and Other Betrayals of Trust. Annual meeting of the National Communication Association (Nov 2001).
- Waldron, V, Kelley, Douglas, Shirreffs, J. Relocation to a Retirement Community: Examining the Effects of Social Support Networks and Marital Satisfaction on Feelings of Regret. Annual meeting of the National Communication Association (Nov 2001).
- Waldron, V, Lavitt, M, Kelley, Douglas. The Nature and Prevention of Harm in Technology-Mediated Self-Help Settings. Annual meeting of the National Communication Association (Nov 2001).
- Kelley, Douglas. Moving Toward Peace. Disruptive Student Conference (Feb 2001).
- Kelley, Douglas. Engaging the culture: Spirituality and communication scholarship. Annual meeting of the National Communication Association (Nov 2000).
- Kelley, Douglas. The construction of love and intimacy. Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (Jun 2000).
- Kelley, Douglas. Keeping Families Strong. Crossroads to Childhood Conference (Apr 2000).
- Kelley, Douglas. The Communication of Forgiveness. Student Affairs conference, "Positive Principles for Changing Populations." (Apr 2000).
- Kelley, Douglas. Families 2000: Forgiveness and reconciliation research in a new century. Annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association (Feb 2000).
- Kelley, Douglas. Moving Toward Peace: Managing Anger, Defensiveness, and Aggression. Student Affairs conference, "Positive Principles for Changing Populations."
- Kelley, Douglas. managing disruptive students. Council of Academic Advisors Conference
- Waldron, V, Gitelson, R, Kelley, Douglas, Regalado, J, Harvey, J. Two tickets to paradise? Exploring the effects of sunbelt retirement on social support resources. Annual meeting of the National Communication Association
- Waldron, V, Kelley, Douglas. Forgiveness as a response to relationship transgression: A study of long-term marriages. Annual meeting of the National CommunicationAssociation
- Kelley, Douglas. Forgiveness Strategies. Annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association
Bernard J. Brommel Award for Outstanding Scholarship or Distinguished Service in Family Communication, 2017. National Communication Association.
Lincoln Professor, Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics. 2016-2018. Arizona State University.
Distinguished Book Award (for Communicating Forgiveness), 2014. Given by the Family Division of the National Communication Association.
Centennial Professor Award, 2012. Arizona State University.
Sue DeWine Distinguished Award for a Scholarly Book (for Communicating Forgiveness), 2010. Applied Communication Division of the National Communication Association.
National Communication Association
Western States Communication Association
- Arizona Christian University, IRB member (2014 - Present)
- Neighborhood Ministries and ASUW's CALL, facilitator (2014 - Present)
- Change Makers, Speaker (2013 - Present)
- Forgiveness Tree, Admin/Fundraising (2013 - Present)
- Forgiveness Tree, Admin/Fundraising (2013 - Present)
- School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Communication Studies liaison/lead (2013 - Present)
- Scottsdale Bible Church, Stephen's Ministry, Speaker (2012 - Present)
- Scottsdale Bible Church, Speaker (2012 - Present)
- Young Life, ASU Tempe, Speaker (2012 - Present)
- Family Communication Certificate, Certificate Coordinator (2012 - Present)
- Family Communication Certificate, Certificate Coordinator (2012 - Present)
- The New College, Faculty Writing Mentor (2012 - Present)
- Marital Communication: A Couples' Guide, Author (2012 - Present)
- Polity Press, Book Proposal Review (2012 - Present)
- Young Life, ASU Tempe, Speaker (2012 - Present)
- Scottsdale Bible Church, Speaker (2012 - Present)
- Scottsdale Bible Church, Speaker (2012 - Present)
- Scottsdale Bible Church, Speaker (2012 - Present)
- Just Moved Ministries, Speaker (2012 - Present)
- THINK Series at ASU's West campus, Speaker (2012 - Present)
- National Communication Association, Panel Chair (2011 - Present)
- Scottsdale Bible Church Marriage Prep, Workshop Presenter (2011 - Present)
- Constructed Family Communication Certificate Assessment, Education Director of Family Communication Consortium (2011 - Present)
- Constructed Family Communication Certificate Assessment, Education Director of Family Communication Consortium (2011 - Present)
- Faculty Ambassador for SBS, Faculty Ambassador (2011 - Present)
- Faculty Ambassador for SBS, Faculty Ambassador (2011 - Present)
- Faculty Ambassador for SBS, Faculty Ambassador (2011 - Present)
- Faculty Grievance Committee, Member (2011 - Present)
- Faculty Grievance Committee, Member (2011 - Present)
- Faculty Grievance Committee, Member (2011 - Present)
- Faculty Grievance Committee, Member (2011 - Present)
- College Personnel and Sabbatical Committee, Member (2011 - Present)
- College Personnel and Sabbatical Committee, Member (2011 - Present)
- College Personnel and Sabbatical Committee, Member (2011 - Present)
- College Personnel and Sabbatical Committee, Member (2011 - Present)
- Participated as an academic forgiveness "expert" on PBS' Ask an Arizona Expert http://www.azpbs.org/arizonaexpert/forgiveness.php, One of Three 'Experts' (2011 - Present)
- Scottsdale Bible Church Marriage Prep, Workshop Presenter (2011 - Present)
- The Pennsylvania State University, Speaker (2011 - Present)
- Was filmed as part of an ASU promotional video, Presenter (2011 - Present)
- Communication Research, Reviewer (2011 - Present)
- Communication Research, Reviewer (2011 - Present)
- Journal of Family Communication, Reviewer (2011 - Present)
- Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Reviewer (2011 - Present)
- Western States Journal of Communication, Reviewer (2011 - Present)
- National Communication Association, Panel Chair (2010 - Present)
- TRIO, Presenter (2010 - Present)
- New College, Representative (2010 - Present)
- School of Engineering, Presenter (2010 - Present)
- Student Life, Presenter (2010 - Present)
- Public Affairs West Campus, Presenter (2010 - Present)
- Amman Arab University, Presenter (2010 - Present)
- Amman Arab University, Speaker (2010 - Present)
- Holy Land Trust, Presenter (2010 - Present)
- Holy Land Trust, Speaker (2010 - Present)
- Neighborhood Ministries, Presenter (2010 - Present)
- Southern States Communication Association, Plenary Speaker (2010 - Present)
- Moon Valley Bible Church, Retreat Leader/Speaker (2010 - Present)
- Brophy Prep, Presenter (2010 - Present)
- Communication Quarterly, Reviewer (2010 - Present)
- Communication Quarterly, Reviewer (2010 - Present)
- Communication Research, Reviewer (2010 - Present)
- Journal of Family Communication, Reviewer (2010 - Present)
- Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Reviewer (2010 - Present)
- Journal of Personal Relationships, Reviewer (2009 - Present)
- St. Vincent dePaul School, Workshop Presenter (2009 - Present)
- Phoenix Christian Counseling Association, Workshop Presenter (2009 - Present)
- Western Kentucky State University, Professional Expert (2009 - Present)
- Glendale Community College, Guest Speaker (2009 - Present)
- School of Education, Seminar Presenter (2009 - Present)
- Scottsdale Bible Church, Presenter (2009 - Present)
- Scottsdale Bible Church, Presenter (2009 - Present)
- Scottsdale Bible Church Marriage Retreat, Main Speaker (2008 - Present)
- Student Life, Dunk tankee (2008 - Present)
- Young Life, Presenter (2008 - Present)
- Communication Quarterly, Reviewer (2008 - Present)
- Communication Studies, Member of Family Communicaiton Consortium Committe (2008 - Present)
- Family Communicaiton Consortium, Director of Education: Family Communicaiton Consortium (2008 - Present)
- Family Communicaiton Consortium, Director of Education: Family Communicaiton Consortium (2008 - Present)
- Family Communicaiton Consortium, Director of Education: Family Communicaiton Consortium (2008 - Present)
- Family Communicaiton Consortium, Director of Education: Family Communicaiton Consortium (2008 - Present)
- Family Communicaiton Consortium, Director of Education: Family Communicaiton Consortium (2008 - Present)
- Family Communicaiton Consortium, Director of Education: Family Communicaiton Consortium (2008 - Present)
- Family Communicaiton Consortium, Director of Education: Family Communicaiton Consortium (2008 - Present)
- Scottsdale Bible Church, Presenter for lay counselors (2008 - Present)
- Lamda Pi Eta, Keynote address (2008 - Present)
- Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Reviewer (2008 - Present)
- College of Human Services By-laws Committee, Member (2004 - Present)
- College of Human Services Personnel Committee, Member (2003 - Present)
- Young Life, Faculty Advisor (2003 - Present)
- Young Life, Faculty Advisor (2003 - Present)
- Young Life, Faculty Advisor (2003 - Present)
- Young Life, Faculty Advisor (2003 - Present)
- Young Life, Faculty Advisor (2003 - Present)
- Young Life, Faculty Advisor (2003 - Present)
- Young Life, Faculty Advisor (2003 - Present)
- Editorial Board, Journal of Family Communication, Member (1999 - Present)
- Crossroads to Childhood Steering Committee, Member (1996 - Present)
- Editorial Board, Home School Researcher, Member (1990 - Present)
- Home School Researcher, Editorial Board (1990 - Present)
- Home School Researcher, Editorial Board (1990 - Present)
- Home School Researcher, Editorial Board (1990 - Present)
- Home School Researcher, Editorial Board (1990 - Present)
- ASU CSW/USC Professional Development Conference, Workshop Presenter (10-2009 - Present)
- ASU CSW/USC Professional Development Conference, Workshop Presenter (10-2009 - Present)
- ASU CSW/USC Professional Development Conference, Workshop Presenter (10-2009 - Present)
- Human Communication Research, Reviewer (01-2012 - Present)
- Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Reviewer (01-2009 - Present)
- Personal Relationships, Reviewer (01-2012 - Present)
- School of Education, Workshop Presenter (06-2009 - Present)
- Stanford University, Outside Committee Member (01-2009 - Present)
- Western Journal of Communication, Reviewer (01-2012 - Present)
- New College, Faculty Marshal (2014 - 2014)
- Journal of Communication and Religion, Reviewer (2014 - 2014)
- University of Denver, External Reviewer for Tenure and Promotion (2014 - 2014)
- AmeriCorps VISTA, Workshop Presenter (2014 - 2014)
- AmeriCorps VISTA/Developing Dreams, Workshop Presenter (2014 - 2014)
- Bethany Bible Church, Writer (2014 - 2014)
- Young Life, Presenter/Responder (2014 - 2014)
- Commission on the Status of Women: Professional Development Conference, Presenter (2014 - 2014)
- Forgiveness Tree Presentation/Workshop Pinal County Jail, Presenter/facilitator (2014 - 2014)
- Forgiveness Tree Presentation/workshop in conjunctions with ASU's Northlight Gallery, Presenter/facilitator (2014 - 2014)
- New College Meet a Professor Event in Casa de Oro, Faculty Participant (2014 - 2014)
- Forgiveness Training for Residence Hall Staff, Presenter/facilitator (2014 - 2014)
- Forgiveness Training for Camp Solera leaders, Presenter/facilitator (2014 - 2014)
- School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Representative for Open Door Event (2014 - 2014)
- Forgiveness Tree Presentation/Workshop: Neighborhood Ministries, Presenter/facilitator (2014 - 2014)
- Young Life, Speaker (2014 - 2014)
- Journal of Family Communication, Reviewer (2013 - 2013)
- Journal of Family Issues, Reviewer (2013 - 2013)
- Sofia University, Outside Committee Member for Doctoral Committee (2013 - 2013)
- Communication Reports, Editoria Board (2012 - 2013)
- Communication Reports, Reviewer (2012 - 2013)
- AZ Summit/Service Learning Conference, Coordinator (2013 - 2013)
- AZ Republic, Local Expert (2013 - 2013)
- Neighborhood Ministries, Speaker (2013 - 2013)
- Student Life, Coordinator/Faculty (2013 - 2013)
- Residence Life contingent of New College, Workshop Presenter (2011 - 2011)
- Faculty/Student Living Learning Task Force, member (2008 - 2008)
- Grade Appeal Committee, member (2008 - 2008)
- College of Human Servicers, Member of Faculty Senate (2005 - 2006)
- Living Word Bible Church, Family Communication and Forgiveness, Retreat Speaker (2005 - 2005)
- Scottsdale Bible Church, Marital Communication (The Plunge), Retreat Speaker (2005 - 2005)
- Department Lecturer Search Committee, Member (2003 - 2004)
- University Standards Committee, Chair (2003 - 2004)
- Editorial board, Women's Studies in Communication, Member (2000 - 2004)
- University Standards Committee, Member (2000 - 2004)
- Scottsdale Bible Church (The Plunge), Guest Speaker (2004 - 2004)
- Scottsdale Bible Church based on the Marriage is For-Giving book proposal, Taught 4 week series for young married couples class (2004 - 2004)
- Program Review Committee, Department of Communication, Chair (2003 - 2004)
- Scottsdale Bible Church, Taught on Marriage and Family Communication, Forgiveness, and Helping Skills for various classes and groups (2003 - 2003)
- Presentation given to Social Work Division, Northern Arizona Navajo Nation, Phoenix, Arizona, Communicating Forgiveness (2003 - 2003)
- Getting to Peace: Forgiveness and Reconciliation, Pepperdine University, Visiting instructor (2003 - 2003)
- I Can Do It Program, Consult with Neighborhood Ministries (2003 - 2003)
- ASU West Teaching Excellence Committee, Member (2000 - 2003)
- Presentation for the City of Glendale, Recreation Staff Training, How to Communicate with Youth, Teens, and Parents at Your Programs (2003 - 2003)
- Human Services Committee examining the possibility of creating a Youth Development Minor/Major/Certificate, Chair (2000 - 2001)
- Youth Development Program Exploratory Committee, Chair (2000 - 2001)
- UNI 101 Exploratory Committee, Member (2001 - 2001)
- West Valley Art Museum, Conflict workshop (2001 - 2001)
- Tas on the main campus, Taught "Interpersonal Communication in Educational Settings" (2000 - 2000)
- Workshop for Student Life, Leadership (2000 - 2000)
- Communication Studies Search Committee for New Media Position, Member (2011 - 04-2012)
- Sociology Search Committee for New Media, Member (2011 - 04-2012)