Dr. Sripriya Rangarajan's Homepage

Assistant Professor
Department of Communications, FA 721
Utah Valley State College
800 West University Parkway
Orem, UT 84058
Phone: (801) 863-6802
sripriya.rangarajan@yahoo.com

Spring 2008 Teaching Schedule

Educational Background

PhD - University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (Fall 2005)
Major: Communication Processes
Specialization: Interpersonal/Family Communication
GPA: 4.0 / 4.0

Dissertation Title: Lonely in a crowd: The social and emotional consequences of growing up with parental alcoholism (Defended 09/15/2005). Major Advisor: Dr. C. Arthur Vanlear

MA - University of Hartford, CT (May 2001)
Major: Communication
Specialization: Interpersonal Communication
GPA: 3.91 / 4.0

PGDPR - Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, India (May 1998)
Major: Public Relations
Gold Medallist

BBA - Annamalai University, India (May 1997)
Major: Business Administration
Specialization: Banking & Economics

Teaching / Research Experience

Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Utah (Spring 2006)
Interpersonal Communication
Health Communication

Graduate Research Assistant, University of Connecticut (Spring 2005 - Fall 2005)
Principal Investigator: Dr. C. Arthur VanLear
Research Study: Alcohol/Drug Use and Abstinence

Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Connecticut (Fall 2001 - Spring 2005)
Small Group Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Introduction to Research Methods

Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Hartford (Fall 1999 - Spring 2001)
Introduction to Communication
Introduction to Public Speaking

Professional Service

Referee - Alcohol & Alcoholism (2007-2008)
Reviewer - Interpersonal Communication Division (ICA) (2005-2006; 2007-2008)
Reviewer - Health Communication Division (ICA) (2007-2008)
Member, University Academic Standards Committee - UVSC, Utah (01/2008 - Present)
Member, HAAS Curriculum Committee - UVSC, Utah (01/2008 - Present)
Curriculum Coordinator - Department of Communication, UVSC, Utah (01/2008 - Present)
Program Assessment Coordinator - Department of Communication, UVSC, Utah (01/2008 - Present)

Community Service

Pediatrics Assistant, UVRMC, Utah (09/2006 - 02/2007)
Research Assistant, Cancer Resource Library, UVRMC, Utah (09/2006 - 02/2007)

Awards

Dissertation Fellowship Award - University of Connecticut (Summer 2005)
Top Paper Award - Interpersonal Division of the International Communication Association (New York, NY, May 2005)
Top Student Paper Award - Interpersonal Division of the International Communication Association (New York, NY, May 2005)
Top Applied Paper Award - Interpersonal Division of the International Communication Association (New York, NY, May 2005)
Exceptional Service Award - Department of Communication at the University of Connecticut for exceptional commitment and service to undergraduate teaching (May 2003)
Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement - Department of Communication at the University of Connecticut for demonstrated excellence and promise in graduate work (May 2003)
Graduate Research Fellowship - Department of Communication at the University of Connecticut for demonstrated excellence and promise in graduate research (May 2002 - May 2004)
Gold Medal - Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, India for graduating at the top of the class (May 1998)

Statistical Expertise

Extensive knowledge of and experience in the use of Multivariate Statistics and Structural Equations Modeling Techniques

Statistical packages: Extensive knowledge of and experience in SPSS, PMOD (Path analysis), CFA (Confirmatory Factor Analysis), AMOS (Structural Equations Modeling), Meta-Corr & D-STAT (Meta-Analysis). Working knowledge of FATS & ARIMA (Time Series and Dynamic Modeling Techniques)

Publications, Conference Papers, and Professional Presentations

Publications

Rangarajan, S. (in press). Mediators and moderators of parental alcoholism effects on offspring self-esteem. Alcohol & Alcoholism.

Rangarajan, S. (2008). Lonely in a crowd: The social and emotional consequences of growing up with parental alcoholism. Germany: VDM Verlag Publishing.

Rangarajan, S., & Kelly, L. (2006). The role of family communication patterns and family environment in explicating the impact of parental alcoholism on offspring self-esteem. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 23(4), 655-671.

Current Research Projects

Rangarajan, S., & Strizhakova, Y. Antecedents and Consequences of College Students' Choice of Leisure Activities: A Test of Schutz's Theory of Interpersonal Needs.

Rangarajan, S. [Development and validation of an Emotion Focused Parenting Practices (EFPP) scale]. Unpublished raw data.

Cornetto, K. & Rangarajan, S. [Interpersonal deception as relational maintenance in marital and pre-marital relationships]. Unpublished raw data.

Rangarajan, S. & Cornetto, K.M. [Development and validation of a friendship expectations inventory]. Unpublished raw data.

International Conference Papers and Presentations

Rangarajan, S. (2008). Emotional expressivity and social support among adult daughters of alcoholic mothers. Paper accepted for presentation to the Interpersonal Communication Division at the Annual Meeting of the International Communication Association (May, 2008) in Montreal, CA.

Vanlear, C. A., Li, S., & Rangarajan, S. (2007). Communication, social support, and emotional quality of life in alcoholism recovery. Paper presented to the Interpersonal Communication Division at the Annual Meeting of the International Communication Association (May 24 - May 28, 2007) in San Francisco, CA.

Rangarajan, S. (2006). Lonely in a crowd: The social and emotional consequences of growing up with parental alcoholism. Paper presented to the Interpersonal Communication Division at the Annual Meeting of the International Communication Association (June 2006) in Dresden, Germany.

Rangarajan, S. (2005). The impact of perceived parental drinking on offspring self-esteem: The mediating effects of parent-child communication and parental attachment. Paper presented at the Top Four Papers in Interpersonal Communication Panel at the Annual Meeting of the International Communication Association (May 26 - May 30, 2005) in New York, NY.

Rangarajan, S., & Strizhakova, Y. (2005). Why do we do the things we do? A test of Schutz's Theory of Interpersonal Needs. Paper presented to the Interpersonal Communication Division at the Annual Meeting of the International Communication Association (May 26 - May 30, 2005) in New York, NY.

Rangarajan, S., & Cornetto, K. M. (2004). Development and validation of a Friendship Expectations Inventory: An attachment perspective. Paper presented at the Bi-Annual Meeting of the International Association for Relationship Research (July 21 - July 25, 2004) in Madison, WI.

Rangarajan, S. (2004). Effects of parental alcoholism on offspring self-esteem: Testing the predictions of Attachment Theory. Poster presented at the Bi-Annual Meeting of the International Association for Relationship Research (July 21 - July 25, 2004) in Madison, WI.

Rangarajan, S. (2004). A meta-analysis of the effects of parental drinking on offspring self-esteem. Paper presented to the Health Communication Division at the Annual Meeting of the International Communication Association (May 26 - May 30, 2004) in New Orleans, LA.

Rangarajan, S., & Strizhakova, Y. (2004). Toward a cross-cultural causal model of relationship quality: A test of Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love. Paper presented to the Interpersonal Communication Division at the Annual Meeting of the International Communication Association (May 26 - May 30, 2004) in New Orleans, LA.

Allen, D. M., & Rangarajan, S. (2003). The effect of parental attachment style and parental expectations on family conflict in families with adolescents. Paper presented to the Interpersonal Communication Division at the Annual Meeting of the International Communication Association (May 2003) in San Diego, CA.

National & Regional Conference Papers and Presentations

Rangarajan, S., & Kelly, L. (2004). The role of family communication patterns and family environment in explicating the impact of parental alcoholism on offspring self-esteem. Paper presented to the Family Communication Division at the Annual Meeting of the National Communication Association (November 10 - November 14, 2004) in Chicago, IL.

Rangarajan, S., & Snyder, J. L. (2003). Individual differences in the development and utilization of emotion decoding biases: Testing the predictions of Attachment and Affect theories. Paper presented to the Family Communication Division at the Annual Meeting of the National Communication Association (November 19 - November 23, 2003) in Miami Beach, FL.

Triantis, G., Rangarajan, S., Cerrato, J., & Kenny, D. A. (2003). Perceived similarity predicting liking based on eye contact, smiling, and speech rate: A test of Balance Theory at thin slices of exposure. Paper presented to the Interpersonal Communication Division at the Annual Meeting of the National Communication Association (November 19 - November 23, 2003) in Miami Beach, FL.

Rangarajan, S., & Allen, D. M. (2002). Attachment and family influence on adolescents: Considering parental effects on the "storm" and "stress" of family interactions during adolescence. Paper presented to the Family Communication Division at the Annual Meeting of the National Communication Association (November 2002) in New Orleans, LA.

Rangarajan, S., & Kelly, L. (2002). Relational dialectics of children of alcoholics: An exploratory study. Paper presented to the Interpersonal / Organizational Interest Group at the Eastern Communication Association Conference (April 26, 2004) in New York, NY.