Publications (Selected List)
Parsons, C. S. (2024). Transforming experiential learning in the capstone course: Using a semester-long organizational field experience to apply communication principles. Communication Teacher, 38(4), 1–11.
Parsons, C. S. (2024). Educational alliances: The influence of the roundtable classroom on community building. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 24(4). 22-42.
Becker, J. A. H., & Parsons, C. S. (2020). Honors communication: Contextual issues and lessons learned in teaching, advising, and mentoring the undergraduate honors student in communication. New York: Peter Lang.
Butler, W., & Parsons, C. S. (2021). Critical decision making. Dubuque, IA: Great River Learning.
Parsons, C. S. (2021). Teaching argumentation and critical decision making. Syllabus: Journal of Teaching,10(2), 1-19.
Parsons, C. S. (2020). Teaching introduction to human communication online. Syllabus: Journal of Teaching, 9(2), 1-14.
Parsons, C. S. (2019). Teaching public speaking. Syllabus: Journal of Teaching, 8(2), 25-48.
Parsons, C. S. (2018). Senior capstone seminar in communication studies. Syllabus: Journal of Teaching, 7(2), 1-23.
Parsons, C. S. (2019). Hystersisters: Messages of social support and self-disclosure in an online health support group for women. Journal of Communication in Healthcare, 12(2), 1-13.
Parsons, C. S. (2018). Learning the ropes: The influence of the roundtable classroom design on socialization. Journal of Learning Spaces, 7(2), 23-34.
Parsons, C. S. (2017). Reforming the environment: The influence of the roundtable classroom design on interactive learning. Journal of Learning Spaces, 6(3), 23-33.
Parsons, C. S. (2017). Socializing intellectual talk: A case study of instructor follow-up statements in classroom discourse. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 17(1), 63-77.
Parsons, C. S. (2016). “Space and consequences”: The influence of the roundtable classroom design on student dialogue. Journal of Learning Spaces, 5(2), 15-25.
Conference Presentations (Selected List)
Perlich, J., Parsons, C. S., Ahern, S., Hoppin, S., Parish, N. (2024, November). Helping undergraduate students find their place in the communication discipline. National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA. Panel paper.
Parsons, C. S., Bolland, A., Hartley, S., & Hayes, H. (2024, July). Engaged pedagogy: Unleashing the joys of learning. Alabama Communication Association. Florence, AL. Panel paper.
Parsons, C. S., Bolland, A., Duncan, K., & Shetterly, J. (2024, March). Boosting student engagement in online classes. Online Learning Innovation Summit at The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. Panel paper.
Parsons, C. S., & Becker, J. A. H. (2022, April). Strategies for a successful honors communication program. Alabama Communication Association, Montevallo, AL. Roundtable discussion.
Brummett, E., Brannon, G., Hatfield, E., Parsons, C. S., Pierson, J., & Whitt, D. (2021, November). Student engagement: Advising the Lambda Pi Eta chapter, National Communication Association Seattle, WA. Panel paper.
Parsons, C. S., Walker, J., Daniels, G. L., Walters, C., & Becker, J. A. H. (2019, July). Best pedagogical practices for online communication courses. Alabama Communication Association, Montevallo, AL. Panel paper.
Sullivan, R., Parsons, C. S., Becker, J. A. H., Violanti, M., & Munsell, J. (2019, April). Teaching and advising honors communication students. Southern States Communication Association, Montgomery, AL. Panel paper.
Parsons, C. S., Wang, T. R., Daniels, G. L., Lanius, C., & Becker, J. A. H. (2018, July). Engaged pedagogy in the communication classroom. Alabama Communication Association, Huntsville, AL. Panel paper.
Parsons, C. S. (2017, March). Classroom discourse about diversity in higher education. Discerning Diverse Voices Symposium, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. Panel paper.
Allison, A. W., Davis, D. C., Munsell, J. B., Parsons, C. S., Perlich, J., Ward-Johnson, F., Witt, D. (2016, November). “A” is for average? Establishing valid criteria for academic honors in an age of grade inflation. National Communication Association, Philadelphia, PA. Panel paper.
Parsons, C. S. (2016, March). The influence of diversity officers on organizational culture in higher education. Discerning Diverse Voices Symposium, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. Panel paper.
Parsons, C. S. (2015, April). Hystersisters: A content analysis of social support and self-disclosure in an online health forum. Southern States Communication Association, Tampa, FL. Competitive paper.
Parsons, C. S. (2014, April). A confident hope: The use of restorative rhetoric by Mayor of Tuscaloosa Walt Maddox following the Tuscaloosa tornado. Southern States Communication Association, New Orleans, LA. Competitive paper.