CURRICULUM VITAE Lance K. Bennett, M.A. Doctoral Student Department of Communication Studies The University of Iowa 112 Becker Communication Studies Building Iowa City, Iowa 52242 Email: lance-bennett@uiowa.edu EDUCATION 2016-2020 Ph.D., Communication Studies, The University of Iowa Advisor and Chair: Dr. Rachel M. McLaren Committee: Dr. Andrew C. High, Dr. Steve Duck, and Dr. Jenna Supp- Montgomerie 2014-2016 M.A., Communication Studies, West Chester University of Pennsylvania Advisor: Dr. Michael P. Boyle Committee: Dr. Jennifer L. Bevan and Dr. Elizabeth A. Munz Thesis Title: You re Spending Too Much Time with Them: An Exploration of Romantic Jealousy and Cross-Sex Best Friends 2012-2014 B.A., Communication Studies, Eastern University Concentration: Interpersonal/Organizational Communication 2010-2012 A.A., Communication Arts, Delaware County Community College Concentration: Communication Studies RESEARCH AREAS AND INTERESTS Interpersonal Communication Relational Communication Cognition and Emotion Quantitative Research Methods and Methodology ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS 2017-Present ACT Fellow, Graduate College, The University of Iowa 2016-2017 Graduate Instructor, Department of Communication Studies, The University of Iowa 2014-2015 Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant, Department of Communication Studies, West Chester University 2013-2014 Teaching Assistant, Department of Communication Studies, Eastern University 1 BENNETT CV, Aug. 2017
PUBLICATIONS Manuscripts Under Review Bennett, L.K.; Bevan, J. L. (2017). Examining cross-sex best friendships and the indirect effects of rumination and relational satisfaction through the lens of jealousy expression profile theory. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. Manuscripts in Progress Bennett, L.K.; McLaren, R.M. (in progress). Jealousy expression and situational awareness: Using the relational turbulence model to predict emotional contagion. Bennett, L.K.; High, A.C., McLaren, R.M. (in progress). Emotional contagion and verbal-person centeredness through ego-system and eco-system motivation. Bennett, L.K.; McLaren, R. M. (Data collection phase). Examining emotional reactions and relational perceptions of feedback messages. Peer-Reviewed Convention Activity Bennett, L.K.; Bevan, J.L. (2017). Jealousy expression profile theory: Examining the indirect effects of rumination and relational satisfaction. Paper to be presented at the 103rd Annual Convention of the National Communication Association, Dallas, TX. Bennett, L.K.; McLaren, R.M. (2017). Sometimes the truth hurts: Examining Emotional Reactions and Perceptions of Feedback Messages. Paper presented at the mini-conference of the International Association for Relationship Research, Syracuse, NY. Bennett, L.K.; Boyle, M.P.; Bevan, J.L. (2016). You re Spending Too Much Time with Them: An exploration of romantic jealousy and cross-sex best friends. Paper presented at the 102nd Annual Convention of the National Communication Association, Philadelphia, PA. Bennett, L.K.; Mahoney, M. (2016). I Hope They See This: Investigating rumination and envyevoking Facebook posts after a break-up. Accepted to the biannual conference of the International Association for Relationship Research, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Bennett, L.K. (2015). Dating and religion: Reducing uncertainty through self-disclosure. Paper presented at the 106th Annual Convention of the Eastern Communication Association, Philadelphia, PA. Bennett, L.K. (2014). Panel presented at the 105th Annual Convention of the Eastern Communication Association, Providence, RI. Bennett, L.K. (2013). Cultivation theory and superheroes: A theological analysis of The Dark Knight Rises. Paper presented at the 74th Annual Convention of the Pennsylvania Communication Association, Erie, PA. *Top 3 Paper in Media and Society Interest Group. 2 BENNETT CV, Aug. 2017
Bennett, L.K. (2013). Arguing for A More Perfect Union : Exploring President Obama s use of narrative rationality. Paper presented at the 104th Annual Convention of the Eastern Communication Association, Pittsburgh, PA. FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANT FUNDING 2017 ACT Fellowship, Graduate College, The University of Iowa. 2017 Underrepresented Minority Pre-Comprehensive Mentored Summer Research Fellowship, Graduate College, The University of Iowa. 2017 Conference Travel Grant, Graduate Student Senate, The University of Iowa. $500 2017 Supplemental Departmental Travel Funds, Department of Communication Studies, The University of Iowa. $500 2017 Conference Travel Funds, Department of Communication Studies, The University, of Iowa. $700 2016 Conference Travel Grant, National Communication Association. $200 2014;2015 Conference Travel Grant, West Chester University of Pennsylvania. $350 2015 Graduate Dean Research Support Fund, West Chester University of Pennsylvania. $524.99 AWARDS AND HONORS 2017-2018 Participant, Graduate Student Leadership Campus-Change Program (by invitation), Graduate College, The University of Iowa. 2016-2017 Participant, Institute for Educational Management and Leadership, Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher Education. 2016 James K. McKendrick Scholarship, Girard College Alumni Association. $1,000 2014-2016 Girard College Alumni Graduate Scholarship. $15,000 2014 Mrs. W. Byron Brown Christian Service Award, College of Arts and Sciences, Eastern University. 2014 Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society, Inc., Eastern University. 2011 Phi Theta Kappa, Honor Society, Inc., Delaware County Community College. INVITED PRESENTATIONS Lectures 3 BENNETT CV, Aug. 2017
Bennett, L.K. (2017). Crafting personal statements & curriculum vitaes/resumes for graduate school applications. Invited lecture given at Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP), The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. Bennett, L.K. (2015). Interpersonal communication and civility on college campuses. Invited lecture at Immaculata University, Malvern, Pennsylvania. Panel Discussions 2017 Ph.D. student orientation. Invited discussion panelist. Graduate College, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. 2017 Summer Research Opportunity Program, Graduate School: If I Know What I Knew Now. Invited discussion panelist. The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. 2016 Student Success Conference. Invited alumni panelist at Delaware County Community College, Media, Pennsylvania. 2015; 2016 Communication Alumni Networking Night. Invited alumni discussion panelist for communication studies majors at Eastern University, St. Davids, Pennsylvania. Other Campus Presentations (Non-Lecture) 2014 Commencement Speaker, Eastern University, Undergraduate Commencement, St. Davids, Pennsylvania. 2013 Chapel Speaker, Student Reflections Chapel: The Power of Living In Your Purpose, Eastern University, St. Davids, Pennsylvania. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Instructor of Record The University of Iowa RHET1030: Rhetoric Teaching Assistant West Chester University of Pennsylvania SPK 208: Public Speaking Eastern University COM 104: Introduction to Relational Communication COM 201: Interpersonal Communication COM 240: Persuasion 4 BENNETT CV, Aug. 2017
Evaluations: Semester/Year Courses Taught Selected ACE Scores Course #/Title Students Enrolled I have Instructor seems learned to use basic rhetorical This course has helped me become Fall 2016 RHET1030: interested in concepts to more 20 0076 teaching this help me receptive to course. communicate more other points of view. effectively. 5.57 5.14 5.21 Spring 2017 RHET1030: 0070 18 5.69 5.44 5.06 RHET1030: 0090 17 6.00 5.53 5.47 *Note: Scores range from 1-6 SERVICE Departmental Service 2017-2018 Faculty Representative, Graduate Student Affairs Committee Department of Communication Studies, The University of Iowa University Service 2017-2018 Grant Reviewer, Graduate and Professional Student Government Graduate College, The University of Iowa Service to the Field of Communication 2015-2016 Secretary, Voices of Diversity Division Eastern Communication Association (ECA) 2016-Present Journal Reviewer Journal of Social and Personal Relationships 2014-2017 Conference Reviewing Short Courses (ECA) 2017 Voices of Diversity Division (ECA) 2014; 2015 Interpersonal Communication Division (ECA) 2015 2014-2016 Panel Chair Interpersonal Communication Division (NCA) 2014; 2015; 2016 5 BENNETT CV, Aug. 2017
Interpersonal Communication Division (ECA) 2015 Applied Communication Division (ECA) 2015 African American Communication and Culture Division (NCA) 2014 ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS 2017-Present International Association for Relationship Research 2014-Present National Communication Association 2013-2015 Eastern Communication Association 2010-Present Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher Education 6 BENNETT CV, Aug. 2017