E. James Baesler

Ph.D. in Communication, The University of Arizona, (1991)

M.A. in Speech Communication, San Jose State University, (1985)

B.A. in Human Relations and Communications, San Jose State University, (1983)

Articles

Baesler, E. James. (2017). I'd rather teach peace: An autoethnographic account of the Nonviolent Communication and Peace course. Peace Studies Journal 10 (2) , pp. 71-75.

Baesler, E. James. (2017). Searching for the divine: An autoethnographic account of religious/spiritual and academic influences on the journey of the professor. Journal of Communication and Religion 39 (4) , pp. 92-112.

Baesler, E. James. (2017). Teaching Students How to Make Their Dreams Come True: An Autoethnography of Developing and Teaching the Dream Reseach Methods Course. The Qualitative Report 22 (12) , pp. 3186--3209.

Baesler, E. James. (2015). Meditating in the Classroom: Cultivating Attention and Insight. Listening Education 1 (6) , pp. 8-15.

Baesler, E. James. and Chen, Y. (2013). Mappling the landscape of digital petitionary prayer as spiritual/social support in mobile, facebook, and e-mail. Journal of Media and Religion 12 , pp. 1-15.

Baesler, E. James. and Lauricella, S. (2013). Reaching peace by teaching peace: Assessing instruction of the nonviolent communication and peace course. Journal of Peace Education 10 , pp. 1-18.

Baesler, E. James. (2012). An introduction to prayer research in communication: Functions, contexts, and possibilities. Journal of Communication and Religion 35 (3) , pp. 202-208.

Baesler, E. James. (2012). Prayer research. Review of Communicaton 12 (2) , pp. 143-158.

Baesler, E. James., Lindvall, T. and Lauricella, S. (2011). Assessing predictions of relational prayer theory II: Media and interpersonal inputs, public and private prayer processes, and spiritual health. Southern Journal of Communication 76 , pp. 191-209.

Baesler, E. James. and Ladd, K. (2009). Exploring prayer contexts and health outcomes: From the chair to the pew. Journal of Communication and Religion 32 , pp. 347-374.

Baesler, E. James. (2009). Prayer life of a professor. New Directions for Teaching and Learning 120 , pp. 9-16.

Baesler, E. James. (2008). Interdisciplinary prayer and health . The Journal of Communication and Religion 31.

Baesler, E. James. (2005). The role of prayer in the process of providing spiritual direction. Presence: An International Journal of Spiritual Direction 11 , pp. 40-45.

Baesler, E. James., Derlega, V. J., Winstead, B. and Barbee, A. (2003). Prayer as interpersonal coping in the lives of mothers with HIV. Women and Therapy 26 , pp. 283-295.

Baesler, E. James. (2002). Prayer and relationship with God II: Replication and extension of the relational prayer model. Review of Religious Research 44 , pp. 58-67.

Baesler, E. James. (2002). Stirring the soul: The influence of prayer on mind and body. . Quest 5 (2) , pp. 8-11.

Baesler, E. James. (2001). The prayer of the Holy Name in eastern and western spiritual traditions: A theoretical, cross-cultural, and intercultural prayer dialogue. Journal of Ecumenical Studies 38 , pp. 196-216.

Baesler, E. James. (1999). A model of interpersonal Christian prayer. Journal of Communication and Religion 22 , pp. 40-64.

Baesler, E. James. (1997). Interpersonal Christian prayer and communication . Journal of Communication and Religion 20 , pp. 5-13.

Baesler, E. James. (1997). Persuasive effects of story and statistical evidence. Journal of Argumentation and Advocacy 33 , pp. 170-175.

Baesler, E. James. (1995). Construction and test of an empirical measure for narrative coherence and fidelity. Communication Reports 8 , pp. 1-5.

Baesler, E. James. (1995). Persuasive effects of an involving disability role play. Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling 26 , pp. 29-35.

Baesler, E. James. (1994). Religious orientation, persuasion, and communicator style. Journal of Communication and Religion 17 , pp. 61-72.

Baesler, E. James. and Burgoon, J. K.. (1994). The temporal effects of story and statistical evidence on belief change. Communication Research 21 , pp. 582-602.

Burgoon, J. K.., Walther, J. and Baesler, E. James. (1992). Interpretations, evaluations, and consequences of interpersonal touch. Human Communication Research 19 , pp. 237-263.

Burgoon, J. K.. and Baesler, E. James. (1991). Choosing between micro and macro nonverbal measurement: Application to selected vocalic and kinesic indices. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior 15 , pp. 57-78.

Burgoon, J. K.., Newton, D. A.., Walther, J. and Baesler, E. James. (1989). Nonverbal expectancy violations and conversational involvement. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior 13 , pp. 97-120.

Baesler, E. James. (1987). Measurement and reliability of nonverbal behavior. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior 11 , pp. 205-233.

Books

Baesler, E. James. (2003). Theoretical Explorations and Empirical Investigations of Communication and Prayer. Edwin Mellen Press.

Book Chapters

Baesler, E. James. and Derlega, V. J. (2012). Positive religious/spiritual coping among African-American men with HIV in jails and/or prisons The positive side of interpersonal communication (pp. 259-276) Peter Lang Press.

Baesler, E. James. (2003). Prayer as interpersonal coping in the lives of mothers with HIV (in Women with visible and invisible disabilities: Multiple intersections, multiple issues, multiple therapies (pp. 283-295) Binghamton, NY: The Haworth Press.

Presentations

Baesler, E. James. ( 2015). Assessing listening to the SONG of life: Issues, challenges, and ideas for future research Paper International Listening Association Virginia Beach, VA.

Baesler, E. James. ( 2015). Listening to the SONG of life: An autoethnographic account of teaching an undergraduate listening class Paper International Listening Association Virginia Beach, VA.

( 2015). Searching for the Divine, one professor's journey: Stories of 2nd grade, 2nd semester, and 30 years Keynote/Plenary Address Religious Communication Association Las Vegas, NV.

( 2015). Searching for the Divine, one professor's journey: Stories of illness and scrolls Paper Religious Communication Association Las Vegas, NV.

Lauricella, S., Redick, K., Baesler, E. James. and Huffman, T. ( 2013). Walk, stand, sit: A way to explore the Washington National Cathedral Paper National Communication Association Washington, D.C..

Baesler, E. James. ( 2012). Nonviolent communication and peace course II: Revisions, assessment, and directions for future research Paper Orlando, FL.

Baesler, E. James. and Chen, Y. ( 2011). Mapping the landscape of digital petitionary prayer Paper Cambridge, MA.

Baesler, E. James. ( 2010). Nonviolent communication and peace pilot course: Syllabus and initial assessment Paper Memphis, TN.

Baesler, E. James. ( 2010). Opening the mind, engaging the body, and igniting the spirit: Prayer as religious/spiritual communication Keynote/Plenary Address Memphis, TN.

Baesler, E. James. and Lindvall, T. ( 2009). Assessing predictions of relational prayer theory II: Media and interpersonal inputs, public and private prayer processes, and spritual health Paper Norfolk, VA.

Baesler, E. James. ( 2008). Prayer paths Society for Spirituality, Theology, and Health conference Durham, NC.

Ladd, K., Ladd, M., Baesler, E. James. and Modee, J. ( 2007). Inward, Outward, Upward Prayer: The Psychological Role of Artifacts in Religion 2007 Society for the Scientific Study of Religion conference Tampa, FL.

Baesler, E. James. and Lindvall, T. ( 2007). Communication sources, types of prayer, and health outcomes: Assessing predictions of the relational prayer theory 2007 Virginian Association of Communication, Arts, and Sciences conference Virginia Beach, VA.

Baesler, E. James. ( 2006). Prayer contexts and health outcomes: From the pew (institutional corporate prayer) to the chair (personal private prayer) 2006 Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion Portland, OR.

Ladd, K., Andreasen, N., Smith, B. and Baesler, E. James. ( 2006). Toward best practices linking prayer psychometrics and neuropsychological investigations of religion International Association for the Psychology of Religion Leuven, Belgium.

Baesler, E. James. ( 2006). Exploring disciplinary prayer sites and interdisciplinary prayer connections for action scholarship in a health context Spiritual Communication Division of the National Communication Association San Antonio, TX.

Baesler, E. James. ( 2003). Investigating prayer: Multi/Inter disciplinary perspectives 2003 Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion Norfolk, VA.

Baesler, E. James. ( 2002). Communication and prayer Religious Communication Association’s division of the National Communication Association New Orleans, LA.

Baesler, E. James. ( 2000). Teaching prayer: Survey of academic courses on prayer Religious Communication Association’s division of the National Communication Association Seattle, WA.

Baesler, E. James. ( 1999). The prayer of the holy name in eastern and western spiritual traditions 90th annual Eastern Communication Association Charleston, WV.

Baesler, E. James., Hillis, M., Greene, M., Anderson, M. and Bradshaw, J. ( 1999). Personal prayer and relationship with God Religious Communication Association’s division of the National Communication Association Chicago, IL.

Baesler, E. James. ( 1997). The communicative processes of interpersonal Christian prayer Religious Communication Association’s division of the National Communication Association Chicago, IL.

Baesler, E. James. ( 1997). Interpersonal Christian prayer and communication Southern States Communication Convention Savannah, GA.

Baesler, E. James. ( 1996). Persuasive effects of story and statistical evidence Southern States Communication Convention Memphis, TN.

Baesler, E. James. ( 1995). Mapping and assessing the influence of interpersonal compliance-gaining attempts in everyday life International Network on Personal Relationships Convention Williamsburg, VA.

Baesler, E. James. ( 1994). Proximity, participation, and test performance in the classroom Southern States Speech Communication Association Convention Norfolk, VA.

Baesler, E. James. ( 1994). Persuasive effects of an involving disability role play States Speech Communication Association Convention Norfolk, VA.

Baesler, E. James. ( 1994). Development of an empirical measure for narrative coherence and fidelity: A reliability and validity assessment Virginia Speech Communication Association Convention Richmond, VA.

Baesler, E. James. ( 1991). Effects on the memory and judgment of beliefs Speech Communication Association Convention Atlanta, GA.

Burgoon, J. K.., Walther, J. and Baesler, E. James. ( 1990). Interpretations and consequences of interpersonal touch International Communication Association, Dublin Dublin.

Burgoon, J. K.. and Baesler, E. James. ( 1990). A validity and reliability assessment of macroscopic versus microscopic nonverbal measurements of arousal Speech Communication Association Convention Chicago.

Reyna, V. F.., Baesler, E. James. and Brainerd, C. J.. ( 1988). Reiterative versus reconstructive recall in opinion change. Annual Judgment and Decision Making Nags Head Conference Kill Devil Hills, NC.

Baesler, E. James. ( 1988). Extending the boundary conditions of the theory of psychological reversals to the domain of human communication: Explication, extension, applications, and critique Western Speech Communication Association Theory Interest Group San Diego, CA.

Baesler, E. James. ( 1987). Rondell proposal Western Speech Communication Association Salt Lake City, UT.

• 2015: Scholar of the Year, Religious Communication Association during their annual conference, Las Vegas, NV