Janet Jacobsen
Instructor,
Hugh Downs School Of Human Communication
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STAUF A211 Tempe, AZ 85287-1205
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Long Bio
Janet Jacobsen has a bachelor's, master's, and doctorate in interpersonal communication from Arizona State University. She has extensive work experience in media, particularly newspaper editing and publishing, and in presenting public programs. She previously held adjunct and administrative positions at ASU and is currently a full-time instructor.
Education
- Ph.D. Interpersonal Communication, Arizona State University
- Master's degree. Interpersonal Communication, Arizona State University
- Bachelor's degree. Interpersonal Communication, Arizona State University
Publications
- Mongeau, P., Jacobsen, J. L., & Donnerstein, C. Defining dates and first date goals: Generalizing from undergraduates to single adults. Communication Research (2007).
- Valentine, K. B., Hecht, M. L., Corey, F., & Jacobsen, J. L. Two Measures of Audience Response to Performance. Communication Reports (1995).
- Valentine, K. B. & Jacobsen, J. L. Angle of Vision: Interpreting Contemporary Western American Fiction in Public Libraries. Public Libraries (1992).
- Jacobsen, J. L. Angle of Vision: Interpreting Contemporary Western American Fiction. (1986).
- Krus, D. J. & Jacobsen, J. L. Through a glass, clearly? A computer program for generalized adaptive filtering. Educational and Psychological Measurement (1983).
- Krus, D. J. & Jacobsen, J. L. The '39 vortex in human relationships: The coming of a storm. Zeitschrift fu"r Sozialpsychologic und Gruppendynamic (1982).
Courses
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| COM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| COM 493 | Honors Thesis |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| COM 493 | Honors Thesis |
| COM 230 | Small Group Communication |
| COM 312 | Comm, Conflict & Negotiation |
| COM 312 | Comm, Conflict & Negotiation |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| COM 310 | Comm Interpersnl Relationships |
| COM 100 | Intro to Human Communication |
| COM 100 | Intro to Human Communication |
| COM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| COM 493 | Honors Thesis |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| COM 493 | Honors Thesis |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| COM 230 | Small Group Communication |
| COM 230 | Small Group Communication |
| COM 100 | Intro to Human Communication |
| COM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| COM 493 | Honors Thesis |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| COM 312 | Comm, Conflict & Negotiation |
| COM 230 | Small Group Communication |
| COM 312 | Comm, Conflict & Negotiation |
| COM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| COM 493 | Honors Thesis |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| COM 310 | Relational Communication |
| COM 100 | Intro to Human Communication |
| COM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| COM 493 | Honors Thesis |
| COM 230 | Small Group Communication |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| COM 430 | Leadership Group Communication |
| COM 230 | Small Group Communication |
| COM 310 | Relational Communication |
| COM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| COM 493 | Honors Thesis |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| COM 430 | Leadership Group Communication |
| COM 230 | Small Group Communication |
| COM 310 | Relational Communication |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| COM 225 | Public Speaking |
| COM 400 | Communication in Professions |
| COM 100 | Intro to Human Communication |
2019 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| COM 325 | Advanced Public Speaking |
| COM 400 | Communication in Professions |
| COM 230 | Small Group Communication |
| COM 225 | Public Speaking |
Presentations
- Jacobsen, J. L. A typology of miscommunication. Western States Communication Association Conference, Denver, CO (Feb 2008).
- Jacobsen, J. L. Misunderstandings and single adults: Analyses of "informal" data. Western States Communication Association Conference, San Francisco, CA (Feb 2005).
- Mongeau, P.A. & Jacobsen, J. L. Reasons for first dates: A comparison of undergraduates and adult singles. Western States Communication Association Conference, San Francisco, CA (Feb 2005).
- Jacobsen, J. L. "Why go to graduate school?". Western States Communication Association Conference, San Francisco, CA (Feb 2005).
- Jacobsen, J. L. Using the Birmingham School Analysis to study male/female interaction. National Communication Association Conference, Chicago, IL (Nov 2004).
- Jacobsen, J. L. The view from the transsexual bridge: An ethnographic case for hormonal influences on male/female interactions. International Association of Relationship Research Conference, Madison, WI (Jul 2004).
- Jacobsen, J. L. What’s the problem? Exploring male/female communication break-downs through print cartoons. International Association of Relationship Research Conference, Madison, WI (Jul 2004).
- Jacobsen, J. L. Research in male/female misunderstandings. Social Science Graduate Research Symposium, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ (Apr 2004).
- Jacobsen, J. L. Presentations of the transgendered self in everyday life. Western States Communication Association Conference, Albuquerque, NM (Feb 2004).
- Jacobsen, J. L. Misunderstandings in "When Harry Met Sally:" Applying a Birmingham School Analysis to male/female interaction. Western States Communication Association Conference, Albuquerque NM (Feb 2004).
- Mongeau, P. A., Jacobsen, J., & Donnerstein, C. What rates as a date?: A comparison of undergraduate and non-college respondents. International Association for Relationship Research Conference, Madison, WI (Feb 2004).
- Jacobsen, J. L. G.I.F.T.S.: Research your dream job: a life-changing public speaking assignment. National Communication Association Conference, Miami Beach, FL (Nov 2003).
- Jacobsen, J. L. "Secret tests" in the dating behavior of older adults. Western States Communication Association Conference, Salt Lake City, (Feb 2003).
- Jacobsen, J. L. Calvin & Hobbes get religion: a rhetorical analysis. Western States Communication Association Conference, Salt Lake City, UT (Feb 2003).
Professional Associations
Western States Communication Association
National Communication Association