University of Minnesota

COMM 8110: Qualitative Research Methods in Social Sciences*

COMM 5110: Rethinking Culture in Health Communication*

COMM 3631: Freedom of Speech

University of Oklahoma

COMM 6433: Seminar in Intercultural Communication*

COMM 5810: Seminar: Communicating Identities in Health and Illness*

COMM 5323: Advanced Qualitative Methods*

COMM 5313: Qualitative Research Methods*

COMM 5263: Health Communication*

COMM 5252: Cross-Cultural Communication: Theory and Research*

COMM 5242: Language Perspectives of Communication*

COMM 5212: Interpersonal Communication*

COMM 5053: Introduction to Qualitative Methods*

COMM 4233: Free Speech: Responsible Communication Under Law

COMM 4153: Nonverbal Communication

COMM 4413: Issues in Health Communication

COMM 3810: Intercultural Communication in Health Contexts

COMM 3313: Communication and Public Health

COMM 2323: Survey of Health Communication

COMM 2213: Interpersonal Communication

COMM 1113: Principles of Communication

University of Illinois

CMN595: Cultural Considerations in Health Communication*

CMN505: Provider-Patient Communication*

CMN496: Advance Topics in Health Communication*

SpCom 230: Interpersonal Communication

SpCom 101: Principles of Effective Speaking

York University, Toronto, Canada

GS/INTE5735B: Healthcare Interpreting II: English/Mandarin*

Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan

Invited Graduate Seminar: Intercultural Communication and Translation/Interpretation Studies*

TransAsia Sisters Association, Taiwan (TASAT), Taipei, Taiwan

Seminar on Court Interpreting in Southeast Asian Languages (12 hours)

Dissertation Chaired

Wang, G. (2022). New mothers' management of complaints in computer-mediated communication channels [Doctoral dissertation, University of Oklahoma]. SHAREOK. https://shareok.org/handle/11244/336915 *health program specialist, California Department of Health Care Services.

Terui, Sachiko. (2016). Cross-cultural comparisons on pathways between language barriers and health disparities [Doctoral dissertation, University of Oklahoma]. SHAREOK. https://shareok.org/handle/11244/47060 *tenure-track Assistant Professor, University of Georgia

Kong, Haiying. (2016). Finding peace in life's unexpected journey: The process of grieving and identity transformation for mothers of children with Down syndrome [Doctoral dissertation, University of Oklahoma]. SHAREOK. https://hdl.handle.net/11244/34679 *Associate Professor, Grand Valley State University

Pitaloka, Dyah. (2014). The (passive) violence of harmony and balance: Lived experienced of Javanese women with type 2 diabetes [Doctoral dissertation, University of Oklahoma]. SHAREOK. https://shareok.org/handle/11244/10430 *Senior Lecturer, Monash University Malaysia

Nothing is more empowering and fulfilling than knowing that you are surrounded by a group of scholars who are confident, powerful, and beautiful--inside and outside.

International: Ph.D. Examiners and/or Doctoral Committee Member

Rashid, A. (2022). TAn analytical study of doctor-nurse-patient communication to improve healthcare practices in Lahore, Pakistan. University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan. [international reviewer; PhD examiner]

Theys, Laura. (2021). The co-construction of empathic communication in interpreter-mediated medical consultations: An exploratory study using video recorded interactions and video stimulated recall interviews. Katholieke Universiteit Leuven A [KU Leuven], Belgium. [Doctoral Committee Member]

Mahdavi, Mojdeh. (2020).  The role of interpreters in health care in Australia. [Doctoral dissertation, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia] [Ph.D. examiner].

Karidakis, Maria. (2019). Communicating in medical settings: Strategies and challenges for effective cross-cultural interpreting. [Doctoral dissertation, University of Melbourne, Australia] [Ph.D. examiner]

Master's Thesis Chaired

Beeler-Blackburn, Kaitlynn M. (2023). Healthcare providers’ motivations and challenges when communicating about sexual health with individuals with intellectual disabilities. [Master’s thesis, University of Oklahoma]

Liao, Danni. (2017). The invisible other in cross-cultural care: International medical graduates/ nonnative physicians in provider-patient interactions. [Master's thesis, University of Oklahoma]

Hong, Soo Jung. (2010). Embodied memory: North Korean refugees in the South Korean health care system. [Master's thesis, University of Oklahoma]

Master's Capstone Project Chaired

Kothari, K. (in progress). Codes of ethics for healthcare interpreters. [MS, Bioethics, Clarkson University/Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai]

Mangini, S. (2023) REASN: A Mini guide for primary care providers to facilitate self-advocacy for the undiagnosed patient. [MS, Health Communication, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]

Mayer, J. (2023). Utilizing lessons from other industries to develop a roadmap to improve patient experience and loyalty intentions in health systems post-pandemic. [MS, Health Communication, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]

Harlow, C. (2020). Targeted health campaign seeking to increase self-efficacy and health literacy for Medicare patients & caregivers. [University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]

Frazier-Price, D. (2019). Examining unmet needs in culturally competent, provider-patient communication for an urban safety net healthcare provider: A survey of New England interprofessional providers. [University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign] B

Bhikhari, N. (2018). Providing an exceptional patient experience through patient engagement coaching. [University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]

Banga, K. (2018). The plan to prepare project: Organizational strategies to activate patient participation and information disclosure in the clinical setting. [University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]

Peattie, S. L. (2017). LEP and culture as a barrier: A systematic review. [University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]

Thomson, W. (2013). Transitional communication plan for the spina bifida clinic at Lurie children’s hospital and the rehabilitation institute of Chicago. [University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]