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Jennifer Butler Modaff

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Associate Professor
Communication Studies
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

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Jennifer Butler Modaff Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Associate Professor

Communication Studies

Specialty area(s)

Organizational and Professional Communication

Current courses at UWL

CST 110 Communicating Effectively

CST 452 Contemporary Approaches to Organizational Communication

 

Education

Ohio University: PhD Communication Studies, Graduate Certificate in Gender Studies

Ohio University: MA in Sociology/Criminology

Ohio University: BA in Sociology/Criminology

Career

Teaching history

CST 110: Public Speaking

CST 260: Organizational & Professional Communication

CST 301: Theories of Communication
CST 350: Foundations of Organizational Communication

CST 354: Health Communication
CST 355: Diversity & Communication in Organizations

CST 365: Teams
CST 452: Contemporary Organizations
CST 498: Research Methods in Communication
CST 499: Senior Project in CST

Professional history

Western Kentucky University
University College 2009-2010
Courses taught:
Capstone in Interdisciplinary Studies (online)
Cultures of Earning and Caring (online)
Gender in the Workplace (online)
Introduction to Women’s Studies (online)
Women in Leadership (graduate, online)

Ohio University
Management 2007-2009
Courses taught:
Introduction to Management
Professional Communication
Communication in the Business Cluster

Ohio University
Communication Studies 2006-2009
Courses taught:
Cross Cultural Communication (online)
Introduction to Organizational Communication (online)
Meeting and Conference Planning
Public Speaking

Northern Kentucky University
Department of Communication 2006-2007
Courses taught:
Cross Cultural Communication
Cross Cultural Communication (online)
Interviewing
Organizational Communication (traditional & online)
Organizational Communication-leadership program (online)
Communication Theory
Small Group Communication

Research and publishing

Butler, J.A., Rogers, L.A., & Modaff, D.P. (2019). Communication challenges in the parent-teacher relationship regarding students with special needs. Communication & Theatre Association of Minnesota Journal43(1), 6-28.

Modaff, D.P., Butler, J.A., & DeWine, S. (2017). Organizational Communication: Foundations, Challenges, and Misunderstandings (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

Butler, J.A., & Modaff, D.P. (2016). Motivations to disclose chronic illness in the workplace. Qualitative Research Reports in Communication.

Butler, J.A., & Modaff, D.P. (2015). The personal SWOT: An opportunity for student reflection, growth, and planning. Journal of the Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri, 45, 85-93.

Butler, J.A., & Modaff, D.P. (2013). The communicative management of emotional display expectations by in-home daycare providers. Qualitative Communication Research, 1, 461-490.

Butler, J.A. (2013). Metaphorically examining organizational communication: A student's perspective. Communication Teacher, 27(3), 161-164.

Butler, J.A., & Modaff, D.P. (2013). The communicative management of emotional display expectations by in-home daycare providers. Qualitative Communication Research, 1, 461-490.

Butler Modaff, J., & Modaff, D. (2012). Constructing Space and Time for Work and Family. Communication and Theater Association of Minnesota Journal.

Modaff, D.P., Butler, J., & DeWine, S. (2011). Organizational Communication: Foundations, challenges, and misunderstandings (3rd ed.). AB/Longman Press.

Butler, J., & Modaff, D. (2008). When Work Is Home: Agency, Structure, and Contradictions. Management Communication Quarterly, 22(2), 232-257.

Modaff, D.P., DeWine, S, & Butler, J. (2007). Organizational Communication: Foundations, challenges, and misunderstandings (2nd ed.). AB/Longman Press.

Smith, A., & Butler Woodside, J. (2004). Course assignments. In S. Titsworth & D. Novack (Eds.), Fundamentals of Public Communication (pp. 63-82).

Butler Woodside, J., & Kuhlman, K. (2003). Course objectives and policies. In S. Titsworth & P. Royce(Eds.), Fundamentals of Public Communication (pp. 2-6).

Smith, A., & Butler Woodside, J. (2003). Course assignments. In S. Titsworth & P. Royce (Eds), Fundamentals of Public Communication (pp. 63-82).

Kudos

published

Jennifer Butler Modaff and Daniel Modaff, both Communication Studies, co-authored the article "A Structuration Analysis of Male Organizational Members' Responses to Workplace Sexual Harassment" in Pennsylvania Communication Annual published on Oct. 7 by Pennsylvania Communication Association. Co-authored with Nicole Ploeger-Lyons of UW-Eau Claire.

Submitted on: Oct. 11

published

Jennifer Butler Modaff and Daniel Modaff, both Communication Studies, co-authored the article "“Like grasping at wisps of smoke”: Interactional and educational challenges for college students with invisible chronic physical and mental conditions" in Communication & Theatre Association of Minnesota Journal published on July 31 by CTAM.

Submitted on: Sept. 3

awarded

Jennifer Butler Modaff and Daniel Modaff, both Communication Studies, received the award for 2022 Outstanding Textbook at National Communication Association Conference, Organizational Communication Division on Nov. 18 in New Orleans, LA. The award was given for the 5th edition of their textbook, Organizational Communication: Foundations, Challenges, and Misunderstandings, published by Cognella.

Submitted on: Dec. 3, 2022

published

Jennifer Butler Modaff, Communication Studies, co-authored the chapter "Investing in Equity: Starbuck's Challenges and Responses to Advancing Racial Equity" in the International Journal of Instructional Cases published on Oct. 21 by Herald Academic and Organizational Ergonomics (UK).

Submitted on: Oct. 26, 2022

published

Nici Ploeger-Lyons, UW-Eau Claire; and Jennifer Butler Modaff and Daniel Modaff, both Communication Studies; co-authored the article "The Roles of Hierarchy and Relational Closeness in Confrontations About Idea Stealing" in Ohio Communication Journal published on June 15 by Ohio Communication Association. This language production experiment aimed to provide insight into workers' directness and facework strategies when confronting another employee about idea stealing in the workplace.

Submitted on: Sept. 14, 2022