Curriculum vitae
Colin Hesse
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Speech Communication 544 Montclair Dr NE
Oregon State University Albany, OR 97322
Corvallis, OR 97331 (480) 612-1855
Office Phone: 541-737-2055
Research Interests
Affection, physiology of communication, alexithymia, emotion, family communication
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Arizona State University, Hugh Downs School of Human Communication. Major advisor: Dr. Kory Floyd. Degree July 2009.
Bachelor of Arts, Whitworth College, Department of Communication Studies, 2003.
Professional Experience
2013- Assistant Professor
present Speech Communication, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.
2009- Assistant Professor
2013 Department of Communication, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
2007- Graduate Research Associate
2008 Hugh Downs School of Human Communication, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
2004- Graduate Teaching Assistant
2009 Hugh Downs School of Human Communication, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
Research
Books
Floyd, K., Mikkelson, A. C., & Hesse, C. (2007). The biology of human communication (2nd ed.). Florence, KY: Thomson Learning.
Journal Articles
Rauscher, E. A., & Hesse, C. (in press). Privacy and family communication about genetic cancer risk: Investigating factors promoting women’s disclosure decisions. Journal of Family Communication.
Hesse, C., Pauley, P. M., & Frye-Cox, N. E. (in press). Alexithymia and marital satisfaction: The mediating role of relationship maintenance behaviors. Western Journal of Communication.
Pauley, P. M., Floyd, K., & Hesse, C. (in press). The stress-buffering effects of a brief dyadic interaction before an acute stressor. Health Communication.
Rauscher, E. A., & Hesse, C. (2014). Investigating uncertainty and emotions in conversations about family health history: A test of the Theory of Motivated Information Management. Journal of Health Communication, 19, 939-954.
Floyd, K., Hesse, C., Boren, J. P., & Veksler, A. E. (2014). Affectionate communication can suppress immunity: Trait affection predicts antibody titers to latent Epstein-Bar virus. Southern Communication Journal, 79, 2-13.
Pauley, P. M., Hesse, C, & Mikkelson, A. C. (2014). Trait affection predicts married couples’ use of relational maintenance behaviors. Journal of Family Communication, 14, 167-187.
Hesse, C., Rauscher, E. A., Roberts, J. B., & Ortega, S. R. (2014). Investigating the role of hurtful family environment in affectionate communication and relationship satisfaction. Journal of Family Communication, 14, 112-128.
Hesse, C., & Trask, S. L. (2014). Trait affection and adult attachment styles: Analyzing relationships and group differences. Communication Research Reports, 31, 53-61.
Hesse, C., & Rauscher, E. A. (2013). Privacy tendencies and revealing/concealing: The moderating role of emotional competence. Communication Quarterly, 61, 91-112.
Hesse, C., Floyd, K., Rauscher, E. A., Frye-Cox, N. E., Hegarty II, J. P., & Peng, H. (2013). Alexithymia and impairment of decoding positive affect: An fMRI study. Journal of Communication, 63, 786-806.
Frye-Cox, N. E., & Hesse, C. (2013). Alexithymia and marital quality: The mediating roles of loneliness and intimate communication. Journal of Family Psychology, 27, 203-211.
Hesse, C., Rauscher, E. A., & Wenzel, K. (2012). Alexithymia and uncertainty management. Communication Research Reports, 29, 343-352.
Hesse, C., & Floyd, K. (2011). The influence of alexithymia on initial interactions. Personal Relationships, 18, 453-470.
Hesse, C., & Floyd, K. (2011). Affection mediates the impact of alexithymia on relationships. Personality and Individual Differences, 50, 451-456.
Floyd, K., Pauley, P. M., & Hesse, C. (2010). State and trait affectionate communication buffer adults’ stress reactions. Communication Monographs, 77, 618-636.
Pauley, P. M., & Hesse, C. (2009). The effects of social support, depression, and stress on drinking behaviors in a college student sample. Communication Studies, 60, 493-508.
Floyd, K., Boren, J. P., Hannawa, A. F., Hesse, C., McEwan, B., & Veksler, A. E. (2009). Effects of romantic kissing on blood lipids, stress, and relationship satisfaction among healthy adults. Western Journal of Communication, 73, 113-133. (Lead Article)
Mikkelson, A. C., & Hesse, C. (2009). Discussions of religion and relational messages: Differences between comfortable and uncomfortable interactions. Southern Journal of Communication, 74, 40-56.
Hesse, C., & Floyd, K. (2008). Affectionate experience mediates the effects of alexithymia on mental health and interpersonal relationships. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 25, 793-810.
Floyd, K., Mikkelson, A. C., Hesse, C., & Pauley, P. M. (2007). Affectionate writing reduces total cholesterol: Two randomized, controlled trials. Human Communication Research, 33, 119-142. (Lead Article)
Floyd, K., Hesse, C., & Haynes, M. T. (2007). Human affection exchange: XV. Metabolic and cardiovascular correlates of trait expressed affection. Communication Quarterly, 55, 79-94.
Book Chapters
Floyd, K., Hesse, C., & Pauley, P. M. (2012). Psychophysiological methods in family communication research. In A. L. Vangelisti (Ed.), Routledge handbook of family communication (2nd ed.).
Floyd, K., Hesse, C., & Pauley, P. M. (2009). Hug me, heal me: Affectionate communication and physical health. In M. J. Beatty, J. C. McCroskey, & K. Floyd (Eds.), Biological dimensions of communication: Perspectives, methods, and research (pp. 93-113). Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press.
Floyd, K., Judd, J., & Hesse, C. (2008). Affection exchange theory. In D. O. Braithwaite & L. A. Baxter (Eds.), Engaging theories in interpersonal communication: Multiple perspectives (pp. 285-294). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Competitively Selected Conference Papers
Hesse, C., Rauscher, E. A., & Trask, S. L. (2014). Family communication patterns and communicative responses to jealousy: The mediating role of alexithymia. Presented at annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Anaheim, CA.
Floyd, K., Pauley, P. M., Hesse, C., Veksler, A. E., Eden, J., & Mikkelson, A. (2013). Affectionate communication is associated with immunologic and cardiologic health markers. Presented at annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Washington, D. C.
Rauscher, E. A., & Hesse, C. (2013). Privacy and family communication about genetic disease risk: Investigating factors promoting disclosure. Presented at annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Washington, D. C.
Hesse, C., Frye-Cox, N., Floyd, K., & Rauscher, E. A. (2012). Alexithymia and impairment of decoding positive affect: An fMRI study. Presented at annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Orlando, FL.
Rauscher, E. A., & Hesse, C. (2012). Investigating uncertainty and emotions in conversations about family health history: A test of the Theory of Motivated Information Management. Presented at annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Orlando, FL.
Hesse, C., & Rauscher, E. A. (2012). Privacy tendencies and revealing/concealing: The moderating role of emotional competence. Presented at annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Albuquerque, NM.
Hesse, C., Rauscher, E., & Roberts, J. B. (2011). Investigating the role of hurtful family
environment in affectionate communication and relationship satisfaction. Presented at
annual meeting of the National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.
Pauley, P. M., Floyd, K., Hesse, C., Eden, J., & Veksler, A. (2011). Social support and
immunological health: Evidence of the benefit of communication support. Presented at
annual meeting of the National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.
Hesse, C., Pauley, P. M., & Frye, N. (2011). Alexithymia and marital quality: The
mediating role of relational maintenance behaviors. Presented at annual meeting of the
National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.
Hesse, C., & Mikkelson, A. C. (2011). Sex as a taboo topic: The importance of
relationship type and relational messages. Presented at annual meeting of the Western
States Communication Assocation, Monterey, CA.
Mikkelson, A. C., & Hesse, C. (2011). The relationship between relational messages and
self-disclosure in discussions of religion. Presented at annual meeting of the Western
States Communication Assocation, Monterey, CA.
Pauley, P. M., Mikkelson, A. C., & Hesse, C. (2011). Affection in marriage: An actor
-partner interdependence model. Presented at annual meeting of the Western States
Communication Assocation, Monterey, CA.
Hesse, C., & Floyd, K. (2011). Affection mediates the impact of alexithymia on
relationships. Presented at annual meeting of the Western States Communication
Assocation, Monterey, CA.
Floyd, K., Pauley, P. M., & Hesse, C. (2010). State and trait affectionate communication
buffer adults’ stress reactions. Presented at annual meeting of the National
Communication Association, San Francisco, CA.
Pauley, P. M., Floyd, K., & Hesse, C. (2009). The stress-buffering effects of a brief, dyadic interaction before an acute stressor. Presented at annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.
Floyd, K., Hesse, C., & Pauley, P. M. (2009). Writing affectionate letters alleviates stress: Replication and extension. Presented at annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.
Pauley, P. M., & Hesse, C. The effects of social support, depression, and stress on drinking behaviors in a college student sample. Presented at the 2009 annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Mesa, AZ.
Floyd, K., Boren, J. P., Hannawa, A. F., Hesse, C., McEwan, B., & Veksler, A. E. (2008, November). Effects of romantic kissing on blood lipids, stress, and relationship satisfaction among healthy adults. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, San Diego, CA.
Hesse, C., & Pauley, P. M. (2008, November). Emotional competence and stress: An examination of the relationship between alexithymia and waking cortisol. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, San Diego, CA.
Pauley, P. M., & Hesse, C. (2008, November). Communication and physiology: Intervention and measurement techniques. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, San Diego, CA.
Hesse, C., & Mikkelson, A. C. (2008, November). Conversations about religion: The importance of relational frames and relational context. Presented at the pre-conference of the Religious Communication Association, San Diego, CA.
Hesse, C., & Pauley, P. (2008, February). The physiology of conflict: Towards a more complete model. Presented at annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Denver, CO.
Babin Gallagher, B., Hesse, C., & Johnson, S. (2008, February). The affection experience model: Does the utility of the model depend on attachment group? Presented at annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Denver, CO.
Mikkelson, A. C., & Hesse, C. (2008, February). Discussions of religion and relational communication messages: Differences between comfortable and uncomfortable interactions. Presented at annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Denver, CO.
Hesse, C., & Floyd, K. (2007, November). Affectionate experience mediates the effects of alexithymia on mental health and interpersonal relationships. Presented at annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.
Floyd, K., Mikkelson, A. C., Hesse, C., & Pauley, P. (2007, November). Affectionate writing reduces total cholesterol: Two randomized, controlled trials. Presented at annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.
Floyd, K., Hesse, C., & Haynes, M. T. (2006, November). Human affection exchange: XV. Metabolic and cardiovascular correlates of trait expressed affection. Presented at annual meeting of the National Communication Association, San Antonio, TX.
Floyd, K., & Hesse, C. (2006, July). Trait expressed affection is associated with glycosylated hemoglobin. Presented at biennial meeting of the International Association for Relationship Research, Crete, Greece.
Manuscripts under Review
Hesse, C., Rauscher, E. A., & Trask, S. L. Family communication patterns and communicative responses to jealousy: The mediating role of alexithymia. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. Under initial review.
Hesse, C., & Mikkelson, A. C. Affection deprivation in romantic relationships. Personal Relationships. Under initial review.
Hesse, C., & Rauscher, E. A. State affection impacts both psychological and physiological stress: The moderating role of state positivity. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. Under initial review.
Rauscher, E. A., Hesse, C., & Trask, S. L. The dyadic influence of attachment and affection on relationship satisfaction. Communication Studies. Under initial review.
Book Chapter in Progress
Denes, A., Afifi, T. D., & Hesse, C. (in progress). Autonomic behaviors and physiological responses. For publication in A. Van Lear, D. J. Canary (Eds.), Researching Communication Interaction Behavior: A Sourcebook of Methods and Measures. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Grant Experience
Principal investigator for “Alexithymia and affectionate communication.” Research Council Grant, University of Missouri-Columbia. $7500. 2010.
Principal investigator for “Understanding the association between spouses’ stress and affective support when one spouse has fibromyalgia.” Margaret W. Mangel Faculty Research Catalyst Fund. College of Human Environmental Sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia. $2500. 2010.
Principal investigator for “Emotional competence and relationships,” Graduate and Professional Students Association of Arizona State University, $1500. 2008.
Research associate for “Affectionate communication as a mechanism for responding to acute stress,” National Institute of Mental Health (R03 MH075757-01A1), $145,304. 2006-2008 (Kory Floyd, PI).
Principal investigator for “Written communication and stress,” Graduate and Professional Students Association of Arizona State University, $750. 2007.
Research associate for “Written communication and immune function,” Hugh Downs School of Human Communication, $23,575. 2007 (Kory Floyd, PI).
Teaching and Instructional Activities
Undergraduate Courses Created at Oregon State University
Health Communication
Family Communication
Undergraduate Courses Taught at Oregon State University
Interpersonal Communication
Advanced Interpersonal Communication
Theoretical Issues in Communication Inquiry
Interpersonal Communication Theory & Research
Previous Undergraduate Courses Taught as Primary Instructor
Interpersonal Communication
Introduction to Public Speaking
Relational Communication
Nonverbal Communication
Interpersonal Theory and Research
Advanced Research Methods in Communication
Quantitative Statistics in Communication
Family Communication
Health Communication
Advanced Communication Theory
Previous Undergraduate Courses Taught as Assistant
Relational Communication
Communication and Conflict
Previous Graduate Courses Taught as Primary Instructor
Introduction to Quantitative Methods
Quantitative Methods II
Interpersonal Communication and Health
Interpersonal Communication and Emotions
Theory and Interpersonal Communication
Family Communication
Previous Graduate Courses Taught as Assistant
Communication and Complementary Medicine
Graduate Students Supervised
Graduate Students Completed
Elaine L. Davies (Ph.D. co-advisor). “The lived experiences of individuals who have been technologically stalked by a past intimate: A herneutic phenomenological study through a communication privacy management theory lens.” Dissertation defended December 2013.
Emily A. Rauscher (Ph.D. advisor). “Family communication about genetic disease risk: Investigating factors promoting disclosure and individual well-being.” Dissertation defended April 2012.