Dr. Jessica Bozeman
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
Departments / Programs
Degree Information
- PHD, Pennsylvania State University (2024)
- MA, Northern Illinois University (2019)
- BA, Berry College (2017)
Areas of Expertise
Organizational, group, and interpersonal communication
Conflict and remediation in groups and teams
Biography
Dr. Bozeman is an Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at Middle Tennessee State University. She often looks into the social elements of groups and teams within organizations. Her work particularly focuses on conflict, forgiveness, and whistleblowing.
Publications
Manata, B., Bozeman, J., Boynton, K., & Neal, Z. (2023). Interdisciplinary collaborations in academia: Modeling the roles of perceived contextual norms and motivation to collaborate. Communication Studies.
Manata, B., & Bozeman, J. (2022). Documenting the longitudinal relationship between group conflict and group cohesion. Communication Studies, 73(3). 331-345.
Presentations
Bozeman, J. “Recontextualizing forgiveness: Dyadic conflict in a group setting.” Paper to be presented at the High-Density Abstracts in Group Communication Panel for the annual conference of the National Communication Association, National Harbor, MD, November 2023.
Bozeman, J. “Redefining social groups and expounding on their functions.” Paper presented at the Group Communication Top Paper Panel for the annual conference of the National Communication Associati...
Read More »Bozeman, J. “Recontextualizing forgiveness: Dyadic conflict in a group setting.” Paper to be presented at the High-Density Abstracts in Group Communication Panel for the annual conference of the National Communication Association, National Harbor, MD, November 2023.
Bozeman, J. “Redefining social groups and expounding on their functions.” Paper presented at the Group Communication Top Paper Panel for the annual conference of the National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA, November 2022.
Bishop, R. & Bozeman J. “Can you help me out: Expanding the Dual-Process Theory of Supportive Communication Outcomes to examine seekers’ ability and motivation to ask for support.” Paper presented as part of a data blitz at the annual conference of the International Association for Relationship Research, Online, July 2022.
Bozeman, J. “Group conflict and cohesion over time: A causal analysis.” Paper presented at the panel Dark Side of Group Communication for the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Seattle, WA, November 2021.
Bozeman, J. “The friend seal of approval: Seeking friends’ advice on online dating.” Paper presented at ICA’s 2021 online annual conference.
Bozeman, J. “Using Obstacle Hypothesis to teach persuasive speaking.” G.I.F.T. presented at the National Communication Association online conference, November 2020.
Bozeman, J. “Psychological reactance applied to Instruction to Disregard.” Paper presented at the Top Competitive Student Papers in the Communication and Law Division for the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Baltimore, MD, November 2019.
Bozeman, J. “Fool me once: Fake news and satire.” Paper presented at the Top Graduate Student Panel in the Freedom of Speech Division for the annual conference of the Southern States Communication Association, Montgomery, AL, April 2019.
Awards
2022 NCA Group Communication Top Student Paper
- Redefining Social Groups and Expounding on Their Functions
2019 Martha D. Cooper Graduate Teaching Award
Courses
COMM 2140: Introduction to Organizational Communication
COMM 3300: Communication Theory
COMM 3340: Interviewing
