Research

My research is situated within organization and instructional communication. Within these areas, I have specific interests in socialization, information seeking, training and development, and swearing in the classroom. Click here for an updated copy of my full vita.

Published and Forthcoming Publications in Research Journals

Tatum, N. T., & Frei, S. S. (Accepted). Extending the instructional beliefs model: Future directions for training and development research. Discourse: The Journal of the Speech Communication Association of South Dakota.

Ford, J. L, & Frei, S. S. (2016). Training for the unthinkable: Examining message characteristics on motivation to engage in an active shooter response video. Communication Studies, 67. doi:10.1080/10510975.2016.1196381 

Ford, J. L., Ford, J., Frei, S. S., Pilny, A. & Berkelaar, B. L. (2016). A network under stress: Using embeddedness to understand uncertainty reduction and resilience in campus emergencies. Journal of Applied Communication Research. doi:10.1080/00909882.2016.1192288

Generous, M. A., Houser, M. L., & Frei, S. S. (2015). Exploring College Students’ Emotional Responses to Instructor Swearing. Communication Research Reports. doi:10.1080/08824096.2015.1052901

Generous, M. A., Frei, S. S., & Houser, M. L. (2015). When an Instructor Swears in Class: Functions and Targets of Instructor Swearing from College Students’ Retrospective Accounts. Communication Reports. doi:10.1080/08934215.2014.927518

Book Chapters & Instructional Examples

Frei, S. S., & Beebe, S. A. (Forthcoming). The communication skills of an effective trainer. In J. D. Wallace & D. Becker (Eds.), Handbook of Communication Training.

Beebe, S. A., & Frei, S. S. (2017). Student orientations toward communicating in the classroom. In M. L. Houser & A. Hosek (Eds.), Handbook of Instructional Communication: Rhetorical and Relational Perspectives  (2nd Ed.).

Beebe, S. A., & Frei, S. S. (2016). Teaching Communication to Working Adults. In P. Schulz & P. Cobley (Eds.), Handbooks of Communication Science (Vol. 16).

Frei, S. S., Training lesson plan example. In Beebe, S. A., Mottet, T. P., and Roach, K. D. (2012). Training and Development: Enhancing Communication and Leadership Skills (2nd Edition). Boston: Pearson.

Research in Progress

Frei, S. S. (Data Collection Complete). Corporate learning: Investigating the role of technology in the socialization process.

Frei, S. S. (Data Collection Complete). Where did you learn that?: Sources of information at work in a digital society.

Frei, S. S. (Under Review). Proposing an enriched goal-setting theory to develop future research in training and socialization. Communication Theory.

Tatum, N. T., & Frei, S. S. (Under Review). Extending the instructional beliefs model: Future directions for training and develpment research. Communication Quarterly.

Frei, S. S., Stephens, K. K., & Beebe, S. A. (Manuscript Completed). Doing what we do best: Advancing instructional communication research with an agenda for training and development.

Beebe, S. A., & Frei, S. S. (Writing for November Deadline). Student orientation toward communicating in the classroom. The Handbook of Instructional Communication: Rhetorical and Relational Perspectives, 2nd Edition.

Frei, S. S. & Tatum, N. T. (Data Collection Complete). Applying instructional beliefs model in training for the basic communication course.

Frei, S. S., Farris, K. L., & Houser, M. L. (IRB Pending Approval). An experimental test of instructor swearing and students’ physiological and emotional responses.

Tatum, N. T., & Frei, S. S. (Literature Analyzed & Awaiting IRB Approval). Training for your audience: Instructional beliefs model in the corporate training context.

Paper Presentations at Professional Meetings

Frei, S. S. (2017, March). ICTs and employee learning: Opportunities for research on technology and learning in the workplace. Paper presented in the organizational and professional communication interest group at the Central States Communication Association, Minneapolis, MN.

Tatum, N. T., & Frei, S. S. (2016, November). Extending the Instructional Beliefs Model. Paper to be presented as a Top Paper in the Communication Training and Development Division at the National Communication Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Frei, S. S., (2016, April). Proposing an Enriched Goal-Setting Theory to Develop Future Research in Training and Socialization. Paper presented in the Top Paper Panel in the Communication Theory Division at the Central States Communication Association Conference, Grand Rapids, MI.

Frei, S. S., Waters, E. D., & Ghobrial, B. (2014, November). The influence of communication technologies on motivation for training. Paper presented as the Top Paper in the Training and Development Division at the National Communication Association Conference, Chicago, IL.

Frei, S. S., Stephens, K. K., & Beebe, S. A. (2014, November). Doing what we do best: Advancing instructional communication into the future with an agenda for communication skills research. Paper presented in the Instructional Development Division at the National Communication Association Conference, Chicago, IL.

Ford, J. L., Frei, S. S., & Ford, J. (2014, November). A network under stress: A theoretical examination of embeddedness and uncertainty reduction in campus emergencies. Paper presented in the Top Student Paper Panel in the Applied Communication Division at the National Communication Association Conference, Chicago, IL.

Frei, S. S. (2013, November). Using theory and emprical research to develop a research agenda for training and development. Paper presented as a Top 3 Paper in the Training and Development Division at the National Communication Association Conference, Washington, D. C.

Generous, M. A., Frei, S. S., & Houser, M. L. (2013, April). Instructor swearing in the college classroom: Exploring the possibility of positive and negative reactions from students. Paper presented as a Top Paper in the Communication Education Interest Group at the Central States Communication Association Conference, Kansas City, MO.

Frei, S. S. (2012, November). Taking advantage of social media and new presentation tools to captivate your audience. Paper presented in the Top Paper Panel in the Training and Development Division at the National Communication Association Conference, Orlando, FL.

Frei, S. S. (2012, April). Satisfaction at work: How work groups are related to job satisfaction. Paper presented in the Competitive Graduate Poster Session at the Eastern States Communication Association Conference, Boston, MA.

Frei, S. S. (2012, March). Exploring group interaction in the organizational context: The work life–family life connection. Paper presented in the Organizational and Professional Communication Interest Group at the Central States Communication Association Conference, Cleveland, OH.

Frei, S. S., Barton, L., Kiely, P., & Short, E. (2011, April). Post-college coresidence and adult child-parent relational satisfaction. Paper presented in the Undergraduate Resesarch Honors Conference at the Central States Communication Association Conference, Milwaukee, WI.

Frei, S. S., Abbas, E. A., Anderson, C. A., Larson, J. T., Sorenson, M. E., & Romsaas, S. A. (2009, April). Emotional investment in the romantic relationships of adult children of divorce. Poster session presented in the Undergraduate Honors Research Conference at the Central States Communication Association Conference, St. Louis, MO.

Panel Presentations at Professional Meetings

Frei, S. S. (2017, March). Panelist. Creating a bridge to close the classroom/community divide. Presented in the Communication Education Interest Group at the Central States Communication Association Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Frei, S. S. (2016, April). Presenter. Online Leadership Wikis. Teaching activity presented in the GIFT Division at the Central States Communication Association Conference, Grand Rapids, MI.

Frei, S. S. (2016, April). Presenter. Methods and approaches to teaching the training and development course. Panel presented in the Applied Communication Division at the Southern States Communication Association Conference, Austin, TX.

Frei, S. S. (2015, November) Presenter. From communication expert to training and development professional: Applying your talents for new audiences and new impacts. Preconference presented at the National Communication Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Frei, S. S. (2014, November). Panelist. Preparing leaders to lead: The presence and future of leadership communication training. Panel presented in the Training and Development Division at the National Communication Association Conference, Chicago, IL.

Frei, S. S. (2014, April). Panelist. Good! Bad! Ugly!: Successful scholars on best & worst advice ever received. Panel presented in the First Vice President’s program at the Central States Communication Assocation Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Frei, S. S. (2014, April). Panelist. Graduate student mentorship: Elevating undergraduates’ transition experiences. Panel presented in the Undergraduate Programs Interest Group at the Central States Communication Assocation Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Frei, S. S., & Beebe, S. A. (2014, February). Workshop Originator and Presenter. Teaching the communication training and development course: Resources and strategies. Workshop presented at the Western States Communication Association Conference, Anaheim, CA.

Frei, S. S. (2013, November). Panel Originator and Panelist. Connecting students to the field of training and development: Internships, culture, real-world training. Panel presented in the Training and Development Division at the National Communication Association Conference, Washington, D. C.

Frei, S. S. (2013, November). Panelist. This isn’t my class, it’s our class: Connecting students through the creation of community within the classroom. Panel presented in the Basic Course Division at the National Communication Association Conference, Washington, D. C.

Frei, S. S., & Beebe, S. A. (2013, April). Short Course Originator and Presenter. Training the instructor: How to teach the communication training and development course. Short course presented at the Central States Communication Association Conference, Kansas City, MO.

Frei, S. S. (2013, April). Panelist. Social media as a means for exploring new possibilities in the basic course. Panel presented in the Basic Course Interest Group at the Central States Communication Association Conference, Kansas City, MO.

Frei, S. S. (2012, November). Panelist. Creating COMMunity from a cohort: How GTAs/GTIs/RAs (and Faculty) COMMunicate and connect. Panel presented in the Basic Course Division at the National Communication Association Conference, Orlando, FL.

Frei, S. S. (2012, March). Panel Originator and Chair. Making connections: Discovering the link between popular culture and the basic course. Panel presented as the Top Panel in the Basic Course Interest Group at the Central States Communication Association Conference, Cleveland, OH.

Frei, S. S. (2012, March). Panelist. Making connections: Supporting the non-native speaker of english in the classroom. Panel presented as the Top Panel in the Instructional Resources Interest Group at the Central States Communication Association Conference, Cleveland, OH.

Frei, S. S. (2011, November). Panel Originator and Panelist. Teaching the communication training and development course: A 360 degree panoramic perspective. Panel presented in the Training and Development Division at the National Communication Association Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Frei, S. S. (2011, November). Panelist. Horton heard a who, can you? Voices from GTAs on teaching practices in the basic course. Panel presented in the Basic Course Division at the National Communication Association Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Frei, S. S. (2011, November). Panelist. Spotlight on graduate research and roundtable discussion on preparing for and navigating graduate school. Panel presented at a special Lambda Pi Eta Event at Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.

Frei, S. S. (2011, September). Panelist. Communication studies graduate association: Conference talk. Panel presented at a special CSGA Presentation at Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.