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Publications:
- Tugce Etem-Eray & Eyun-Jung Ki (forthcoming). Roles and Functions of Public Relations Practitioners in the Resolution of Conflicts in the U.S. and Turkey. Public Relations Journal.
- Yuanwei Lyu & Eyun-Jung Ki (2020, March). Is It Time To Take a Stand? An investigation on Corporate Social Advocacy on Brand Loyalty. Paper to be presented at the 23rd Annual International Public Relations Research Conference (IPRRC), Orlando, FL.
2019 News:
- Publications:
- Jeyoung Oh & Eyun-Jung Ki (2019). Factors Affecting Social Presence and Word-of-mouth in Corporate Social Responsibility Communication: Tone of Voice, Message Framing, and Online Medium Type. Public Relations Review. 45 (2), 319-331. (SSCI) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pubrev.2019.02.005
- Jeyoung Oh & Eyun-Jung Ki (2019). What Makes Association Members Donate More? Factors Influencing Members' Donation Amount in Membership-Based Professional Associations. VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11266-018-00059-3 [SSCI]
- Ziyuan Zhou, Eyun-Jung Ki, & Kenon A. Brown (2019). A measure of perceived severity in organizational crises: A multidimensional scale development and validation. Journal of International Crisis and Risk Communication Research, 2(1), 39-60. https://doi.org/10.30658/jicrcr.2.1.3
- Eyun-Jung Ki, Yorgo Pasadeos, & Tugce Eray-Etem (2019). Growth of Public Relations Research Networks: A Bibliometric Analysis. Journal of Public Relations Research. 31 (1-2), 5-31. [SSCI journal]
- Conferences:
- Eyun-Jung Ki, Yorgo Pasadeos, & Tugce Ertem-Eray (2019, August). A Bibliometric Analysis of Global Public Relations as A Scholarly Field. Paper presented at Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Toronto, Canada.
- Eyun-Jung Ki, Karen White, Yuanwei Lyu & Keqing Kuang (2019, March). Effectiveness of Crisis Response Strategies on Stock Performance. Paper to be presented at the annual convention at The International Crisis and Risk Communication Conference, Orlando, FL.
- Tugce Eray & Eyun-Jung Ki (2019, March). Foreign-Born Public Relations Faculty Members’ Relationship with their Universities as a Soft Power Resource in U.S. Public Diplomacy. Paper to be presented at the annual convention at the International Public Relations Research Conference, Orlando, FL.
2018 News:
Publications:
- Jeyoung Oh & Eyun-Jung Ki (forthcoming). What Makes Association Members Donate More? Factors Influencing Members' Donation Amount in Membership-Based Professional Associations. VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations. 10.1007/s11266-018-00059-3 [SSCI journal]
- Ziyuan Zhou & Eyun-Jung Ki (forthcoming). Does Severity Matter?: An Investigation of Crisis Severity from Defensive Attribution Theory Perspective. Public Relations Review. [SSCI journal]
- Ziyuan Zhou, Eyun-Jung Ki & Kenon A. Brown (forthcoming). A Measure of Perceived Severity in Organizational Crises: A Multidimensional Scale Development and Validation. Journal of International Crisis and Risk Communication Research.
- Eyun-Jung Ki & Jeyoung Oh (2018). The Determinants of the Donation Amount in Nonprofit Membership Association. International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing.
- Ziyuan Zhou & Eyun-Jung Ki (2018). Exploring the Role of CSR Fit and the Length of CSR Involvement in Routine Business and Corporate Crises Settings. Public Relations Review. [SSCI journal]
Conferences:
- Sumin Shin & Eyun-Jung Ki (August, 2018). Attribution and attributional processes of organizations’ environmental messages. Paper presented at Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Washington DC.
- Ziyuan Zhou & Eyun-Jung Ki (August, 2018). Were These Studies Properly Designed?: An Examination of 22 Years of SCCT Experimental Research. Paper presented at Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Washington DC.
- Ziyuan Zhou & Eyun-Jung Ki (May, 2018). Does Severity Matter?: An Investigation of Crisis Severity from Defensive Attribution Theory Perspective. Paper presented at International Communication Association, Prague, Czech Republic.
- Ziyuan Zhou & Eyun-Jung Ki (May, 2018). Shifting Objectives of Instructing and Adjusting Information: An Application of Uncertainty Reduction Theory to Crisis Communication. Paper to be presented at International Communication Association, Prague, Czech Republic.
- Jeyoung Oh & Eyun-Jung Ki (March, 2018). What Influences Association Members to Donate More? : Exploring the Factors Influencing Members’ Donation Amount in Professional Associations. Paper to be presented at the 21st annual International Public Relations Research Conference, March 8-10, 2018, Orlando, Florida
Awards:
- Sumin Shin, Winner of 2019 CIS Outstanding Dissertation Award by College of Communication and Information Sciences at the University of Alabama
- Jeyoung Oh. Winner of Don Bartholomew Award for Excellence in Public Relations Research by Institute for Public Relations.
- Ziyuan (Jason) Zhou. Winner of the CIS Outstanding Research Award by Doctoral Student.
2017 News:
Publications:
- Wang, Y. & Ki, E.-J. (2017). Membership Matters: Why Members Engage with Professional Associations. International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations. [SSCI journal]
- Wang, Y., Ki, E.-J., & Kim, Y. (2017). Exploring the Perceptual and Behavioral Outcomes of Public Engagement on Mobile Phones and Social Media. International Journal of Strategic Communication, 11(2), 133-147. DOI:10.1080/1553118X.2017.1280497
- Shin, S., Ki, E.-J., Griffin, G. (2017). The Effectiveness of Fear Appeals in “Green” Advertising: An Analysis of Creative, Consumer, and Source Variables. Journal of Marketing Communications, 23(3), 1-20.
- Zhou, Z., & Ki, E.-J. (2017, November). Measurement of Perceived Severity during Organizational Crises: A Multidimensional Scale Development and Validation. Paper to be presented at National Communication Association at Dallas, TX.
- Ki, E.-J., Khang, H., & Zhou, Z. (2017, August). Scale Development Research in Communication: Current Status and Recommendation for the Best Practices. Paper to be presented at Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Chicago, IL.
- Ki, E.-J., Pasadeos, Y., & Etem-Eray, T. (2017, August). Growth of Public Relations Research Networks: A Bibliometrics Analysis. Paper to be presented at Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Chicago, IL.
- Shin, S., & Ki, E.-J. (2017, August). Sustainability tweets of for-profit and nonprofit organizations and their effects on publics’ social media reactions. Paper to be presented at Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Chicago, IL.
- Etem-Eray, T. & Ki, E.-J. (2017, August). Status of the Diversity Research in Public Relations: Analysis of Published Articles between 1990 and 2016. Paper to be presented at Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Chicago, IL.
- Shin, S., Ki, E.-J., & Griffin, G. (2017, May). The Effectiveness of Fear Appeals in “Green” Advertising: An Analysis of Creative, Consumer, and Source Variables. Paper presented at International Communication Association at San Diego, CA.
- Zhou, Z., & Ki, E.-J. (2017, May). Exploring the Role of CSR Fit and CSR Involvement in Routine Business and Crises Settings. Paper to be presented at International Communication Association at San Diego, CA.
- Shin, S., & Ki, E.-J. (2017, April).* Rational/Emotional Appeals in Online Videos and Users Reactions: The Case of YouTube.com. Paper to be presented at Broadcasting Education Association, Las Vegas, NV. [note: *1st place paper award]
- Shin, S., & Ki, E.-J. (2017, March). The Congruence Effect of Environmental Issue and Product Category and the Moderation Effect of Green Reputation of a Product Category on Green Advertising Effectiveness. Paper presented at American Academy of Advertising at Boston, MA.
- Eyun-Jung Ki. Winner of Board of Visitors’ Research Excellence Award, College of Communication and Information Sciences, University of Alabama, April 2017
- Sumin Shin & Eyun-Jung Ki. The First Place Paper Award, Management, Marketing & Programming Division, Broadcasting Education Association, Las Vegas, NV, April 2017
2016 News:
Publications:
- Ki, E.-J., & Wang, Y. (2016). Membership benefits matter: Exploring the factors influencing members’ behavioral intentions in professional associations. Nonprofit Management and Leadership. doi:10.1002/nml.21230
- Wang, Y., & Ki, E.-J. (2016, November). Membership Matters: Perceived Organizational Membership and Engagement with Professional Associations. Paper to be presented at National Communication Association at Philadelphia, PA.
- Oh, J., & Ki, E.-J. (2016, August). Effects of Organization Sustainability Communication: The Influence of Interactivity, Message Framing, and Type of Medium. Paper presented at Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication at Minneapolis, MN.
- Ki, E.-J., & Oh, J. (2016, June). The Determinants of the Amount of Donation: Membership Association Case. Paper presented at International Communication Association at Fukuoka, Japan.
- Jeyoung Oh, The Outstanding Research Awards Winner for Master's from College of Communication and Information Sciences at The University of Alabama
- Lan Ye, The 2016 College Dissertation Award Winner, College of Communication and Information Sciences at The University of Alabama