San Diego, CA
Schedule in Chronological Order
SATURDAY,
NOVEMBER 22
12:30pm to
1:45pm
Honoring the
Career Contributions of the Winner of the 2008 Mark L. Knapp Award
in Interpersonal Communication.
~ Manchester Grand Hyatt,
Betsy B
Participants:
Chair: Steven
Wilson (Purdue)
Charles R. Berger (UC, Davis)
Judee K. Burgoon (Arizona)
Michael E. Roloff
(Northwestern)
Kathy Kellermann (ComCon)
Walid Afifi (UC, Santa
Barbara)
Norah Ellen Dunbar (Oklahoma)
Jess K. Alberts (Arizona
State)
2:00pm to 3:15pm
Agents and
Avatars in Communication Research.
~ Manchester Grand Hyatt, America's Cup C
Participants:
Chair: Judee K.
Burgoon (Arizona)
Jonathan Gratch (USC)
James Blascovich (UC, Santa
Barbara)
Jay F. Nunamaker (Arizona)
Abstract:
Recent advances
in computational methods have the potential to revolutionize
research in nonverbal communication. It is now possible to
automatically recognize a variety of nonverbal cues including
gestures, facial expressions and paralinguistic features such as
speech prosody and valence. Computer animation and speech processing
techniques can automatically synthesize these cues and even
manipulate them in systematic ways. Further, it is possible to
combine these capabilities to create interactive virtual humans that
communicate nonverbally with human participants and that alter their
behavior in order to assess theoretical claims.
This panel will
provide three perspectives on the use of such technology for social
science research. Dr. Gratch will overview the state-of-the-art in
computational methods to recognize and synthesize nonverbal
communication. Dr. Blascovich will discuss the use of "transformed
social interaction" to explore a number os social influence
paradigms (e.g., social facilitation). Dr. Nunamaker will discuss
empirical research using avatars in social interaction.
3:15pm to 4:15pm
Nonverbal
Communication Division Business Meeting
Rescheduled for
3:15 - 4:15 PM
(Immediately following Agents and Avatars Panel)
~ LOCATION TBA
(? Building: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Room: America's Cup C ?)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23
11:00am to 12:00pm
Coffee with NV
Division Guest Scholars--more details to follow
12:30pm to 1:45pm
New Directions
in Nonverbal Communication Research: A Conversation with Leading
Psychologists ~ Manchester
Grand Hyatt, Madeleine A
Participants:
Chair: Cindy H.
White (Colorado)
Robert Rosenthal (UC,
Riverside)
Daphne Bugental (UC, Santa
Barbara)
Ron Riggio (Claremont McKenna)
Abstract:
This panel will
bring together three leading psychologists who will speak briefly on
their current research directions in nonverbal communication then
open the floor to conversation about the issues they are addressing
in their work.
Dr. Robert
Rosenthal, one of the pioneers of nonverbal communication research
and nonverbal methods, will open with discussion of his work on
meta-analysis and thin-slice methodology.
Dr. Daphne
Bugental, also a pioneer in nonverbal communication research in
socialization processes, will discuss her recent work on
manifestations of perceived power/powerlessness in prosodic
measures.
Dr. Ron Riggio,
former editor of Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, will discuss
applying nonverbal communication to work settings.
The presenters
will be available for coffee and further conversation after the
session.
2:00pm to 3:15pm
The Nonverbal
Communication Teacher/Scholar: Reflections on Innovations of
Teaching and Research ~
Manchester Grand Hyatt, Parlor Room 633
Participants:
Shawn Wahl
(Texas A&M, Corpus Christi)
Ross W. Buck (Connecticut)
Judee K. Burgoon (Arizona)
Kory Floyd (Arizona State)
Diana K. Ivy (Texas A&M,
Corpus Christi)
Valerie Manusov (Washington)
Jack E. Sargent (Kean
University)
Cindy H. White (Colorado)
Abstract:
Courses in
nonverbal communication are becoming more prevalent as either
required or elective options for undergraduate and graduate
students. This roundtable discussion will provide a forum in which
nonverbal teacher/scholars can share innovative methods of
instruction and research that they have developed for their
nonverbal communication courses. Approaches to graduate and
undergraduate instruction will be discussed, as well as research.
