James P. Dillard

Head and Professor

Office: 234 Sparks Building
Telephone: (814) 865-3461

Fax: (814) 863-7986

E-mail: jpd16@psu.edu

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION:

• 1971-76 B.A., Speech Communication & Psychology. University of Kansas
• 1976-78 M.A., Communication. Arizona State University
• 1978-83 Ph.D., Communication. Michigan State University

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS:

     My research aims to enhance our understanding of the role of emotion in persuasion and interpersonal influence. I am especially interested in questions regarding (a) the structure of emotion in the domain of persuasion, (b) message features that generate emotions, (c) the conditions under which emotions have suasory impact, and (d) the application of emotional appeals to public health campaigns.

COURSES:

     CAS597: Meaurement in Communication Science
     CAS597:  Persuasive Message Processing

RECENT PUBLICATIONS:

Dillard, J.P., & Pfau, M. (Eds.) (2002). The persuasion handbook: Developments in theory and practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Dillard, J.P., & Shen, L. (2005). On the nature of reactance and its’ role in persuasion. Communication Monographs, 72, 144-168.
Dillard, J. P., & Tluczek, A. (2005). Information flow after a positive newborn screening for cystic fibrosis. Journal of Pediatrics, Issue 3, Supplement 1, 594-597.
Gunther, A. C., Bolt, D., Borzekowski, D. L. G., Liebhart, J. L., & Dillard, J. P. (2006). Presumed influence on peer norms: How mass media indirectly affect adolescent smoking. Journal of Communication, 56, 52-68.
Dillard, J. P., & Nabi, R. (2006). The persuasive influence of emotion in cancer prevention and detection messages. Journal of Communication, 56, s123-139.
Dillard, J. P., Shen, L., Tluczek, A., Modaff, P. & Farrell, P. (2007). The effect of disruptions during counseling on recall of genetic risk information: The case of cystic fibrosis. Journal of Genetic Counseling.
Dillard, J. P., Shen, L., & Vail, R. G. (in press). Does perceived message effectiveness cause persuasion or vice versa? 17 consistent answers. Human Communication Research.
Shen, L., & Dillard, J. P. (in press). The influence of behavioral inhibition/approach systems and message framing on the processing of persuasive health messages. Communication Research.

AWARDS:

(2002). NCA Golden Anniversary Award for Dillard & Peck (2001). This award is given for “the most outstanding
 scholarly monograph published during the previous calendar year” (National Communication Association website).
(2004). John E. Hunter Meta-Analysis Award, Information Systems Division of the International Communication
 Association.
(2004). Distinguished Book Award, Communication and Social Cognition Division of the National Communication Association. For Dillard & Pfau’s The Persuasion Handbook: Developments in Theory and Practice.