Jennifer Owlett Professor • Department of Communication Website Professional Interests I have broad interests in interpersonal communication within family and health contexts. Specifically, my research focuses on issues related to family stress, loss, social support, topic avoidance, and the dark side of interpersonal communication. Degrees PhD Communication, Purdue University West Lafayette, IN BA Communication Arts and Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA MA Communication, Univ. of Delaware Newark, DE Specialization Interpersonal and Family Communication Awards and Honors College of the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Excellence in Faculty Teaching Award William Paterson University 03/01/2023 COAC November 2019 Faculty of the Month WPU College of the Arts and Communication 11/01/2019 Fellow Royal Society of Arts 05/01/2019 Phi Beta Kappa Society The Pennsylvania State University 01/01/2008 Fellowships, Grants and Research College of the Arts and Communication Center for Creative Activity and Research Grant Grant College of the Arts and Communication Center for Creative Activity and Research Grant Grant College of the Arts and Communication Center for Creative Activity and Research Grant Grant Faculty Research and Travel Incentive Program Grant Grant Notable Courses Taught Graduate: Special Topics: Persuasive Communication (WPU - PCOM 5990)Undergraduate:Communication in Action (WPU - COMM 1100)Survey of Comm Studies and Practice (WPU - COMM 1190)Communication Theory (WPU - COMM 1210)Public Speaking (WPU - COMM 2630)Intercultural Communication (WPU - COMM 3400)*Interpersonal Communication (WPU - COMM 3600)*Successful Business & Professional Comm (WPU - COMM 3610)Interpersonal Communication Capstone (WPU - COMM 4450)Dark Side of Interpersonal Comm (WPU - COMM 4610)** indicate courses taught both in-person and through the WPOnline program. Email 973 720 3349 205 Hamilton Hall By appointment