Education:
Ph.D., University of Nebraska - Lincoln - 2008 (Communication Studies)
M.A., University of Nebraska - Lincoln - 2000 (Communication Studies)
B.A., Rowan University - 1998 (Communication Studies)
Areas of Expertise:
Jason Thompson's research interests relate primarily to different aspects of interpersonal communication and communication pedagogy in various contexts. In recent years, he has conducted studies with regard to social support, communication privacy management, compliance gaining techniques, intrinsic/extrinsic motivation and teaching strategies used by educators.
Books and Publications
Thompson, J., S. Petronio and D. Braithwaite. "An Examination of Privacy Rules for Athletic/Academic Advisors and College Student-athletes: A Communication Privacy Management Perspective." Communication Studies 63: 54-76. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2012
Thompson, J "Communication Privacy Management in College Athletics: Exploring Privacy Dilemmas in the Athletic/Academic Advisor Student-athlete Interpersonal Relationship." Journal of Sport Administration & Supervision 3: 44-60. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2011
Thompson, J. and E. Gilchrist. "The Academic Advisor's Playbook: Seeking Compliance From College Student-athletes." NACADA Journal 31: 29-41. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2011
Thompson, J. "Social Support and Minority Student-athletes." Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics 3: 234-52. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2010
Hosek, A.M. and J. Thompson. "Communication Privacy Management and College Instruction: Exploring the Rules and Boundaries That Frame Instructor Private Disclosures." Communication Education 58: 327-49. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009
Thompson, B., J. Koenig Kellas, J. Soliz, J. Thompson, A. Epp and P. Schrodt. "Family Legacies: Constructing Individual and Family Identity Through Intergenerational Storytelling." Narrative Inquiry 19: 106-34. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009
Thompson, J. "You Don't Want to Be Considered Just a Jock: Family Communication Motivating College Student-athletes Toward Academic Success." Carolinas Communication Annual Journal 25: 27-39. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009
Thompson, J. "I Like It Like That: College Student-athletes' Attitudes About Tutors' Teaching Strategies." Ohio Communication Journal 46: 27-44. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2008
Thompson, J. and R. Anderson. "A Theoretical Analysis of Persuasive Tactics Used by Frederick Douglass in 'The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro.'" Afrocentricity and the Academy: Essays on Theory and Practice Ed. J.L. Conyers. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. 113-22. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2003
Awards, Honors and Fellowships
PSC-CUNY Research Grant, for scholarly research. (Grants and Fellowships) 2012
New Faculty Fund, Brooklyn College, for scholarly research. (Awards and Honors) 2010
Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
Gura, T. and J. Thompson. "Encouraging In-Class Presentation: Some Suggestions That Have Worked." Roberta S. Matthews Center for Teaching Workshops. Brooklyn College. Brooklyn, N.Y. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2012
Thompson, J. "Community-based Learning Initiatives for Interpersonal Communication Courses." New Jersey Communication Association Annual Meeting. Bergen Community College. Paramus, N.J. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2011
Thompson, J. and E. Gilchrist. "The Academic Advisor's Playbook: Seeking Compliance From College Student-athletes." Eastern Communication Association Annual Meeting. Arlington, VA. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2011
Brown, R., R. Anderson and J. Thompson. "Out With the 'Old' and in With the 'New' News: Hegemony, Sports and Representations of Black Male Athletes." 31st Intercultural Communication Conference. Houston. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
Thompson, J. "Great Ideas for Teaching Students (GIFTS): Random Acts of Kindness Service Learning Project." New Jersey Communication Association Annual Meeting. College of Saint Elizabeth. Morristown, N.J. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2010
Thompson, J. "An Imaginative Class Activity and Assignment for Interpersonal Communication." CUNY League of Active Speech Professors Colloquium. Kingsborough Community College (CUNY). Brooklyn, N.Y. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2009
Thompson, J. "Great Ideas for Teaching Students (GIFTS): Employing Film to Illustrate Communication Theories." New Jersey Communication Association Annual Meeting. Kean University. Union, N.J. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2009
Thompson, J. "Regardless of Where You Are, We're Still Part of Your Life: A Multiple Case Study of the Communication of Social Support to Ethnic Minority College Student-athletes." Central States Communication Association Annual Meeting. Minneapolis. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007
Thompson, J. "You Don't Want to Be Considered Just a Jock: Family Communication and Motivating College Student-athletes Toward Academic Success." National Communication Association Annual Meeting. Chicago. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007
Thompson, J. and P. Turman. "Coaches' Use of Motivational Strategies That Motivate and Demotivate Student-athletes." Annual Meeting of the Central States Communication Association Convention. Detroit, April. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2000
Turman, P. and J. Thompson. "Coaches' Use of Motivational Strategies to Increase Team Cohesion Levels." Annual Meeting of the National Communication Association. Seattle, November. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2000
