Articles
Weber, K. D., Dillow, M., & Rocca, K. A. (In press). Developing
and testing the anti-drinking and driving PSA. Communication
Quarterly.
Rocca, K. A. (2010). Student participation in the college
classroom: An extended
multidisciplinary literature review. Communication Education, 59,
185-213.
Rocca, K. A., Martin, M. M., & Dunleavy, K. N. (2010).
Siblings motives for talking to each other. Journal of Psychology,
144, 205-219.
Rocca, K. A. (2009). Participation in the college
classroom: The impact of instructor immediacy and verbal
aggression. Journal of Classroom Interaction, 43,
22-33.
Martin, M. M., Rocca, K. A., Cayanus, J. L., & Weber,
K. (2009). The impact of coaches’ use of behavior alteration
techniques and verbal aggression. Journal of Sport Behavior, 32,
227-241.
Myers, S. A., & Rocca, K. A. (2007). The relationship
between college student class participation and perceived
instructor communicator style. Journal of the Speech and
Theatre Association of Missouri, 37, 114-127.
Martin, M. M., Anderson, C. M., & Rocca, K. A. (2005).
Perceptions of the adult sibling relationship. North American
Journal of Psychology, 7, 107-116.
Rocca, K. A. (2004). College student attendance: Impact of
instructor immediacy and verbal aggression. Communication
Education, 53, 185-195.
Rocca, K. A. (2003). Student attendance: A comprehensive
literature review. Journal on Excellence in College Teaching,
14, 85-107.
Rocca, K. A. (2003). Public speaking for the college student:
Workbook to accompany speech 1000C and 1020C. Campus Course
Packs.
Rocca, K. A. (2002). Effective instructional practice: Verbal
aggression. Communication Teacher, 16, 3+.
Rocca, K. A. (2002). Interpersonal communication: Workbook
to accompany speech 1015. Campus Course Packs.
Myers, S. A., & Rocca, K. A. (2001). Perceived instructor
argumentativeness and verbal aggressiveness in the college
classroom: Effects on student perceptions of climate, apprehension,
and state motivation. Western Journal of Communication, 65,
113-137.
Myers, S. A., & Rocca, K. A. (2000). The relationship
between perceived instructor communicator style, argumentativeness,
and verbal aggressiveness. Communication Research Reports,
17, 1-12.
Avtgis, T.A., Martin, M.M., & Rocca, K.A. (2000). Social
support and perceived understanding in the brother relationship.
Communication Research Reports, 17, 407-414.
Pawlowski, D. R., Myers, S. A., & Rocca, K. A. (2000).
Relational messages in conflict situations among siblings.
Communication Research Reports, 17, 271-277.
Myers, S.A., & Rocca, K.A. (2000). Students’ state
motivation and instructors’ use of verbally aggressive messages.
Psychological Reports, 87, 291-294.
Rocca, K.A., & Vogl-Bauer, S. (1999). Trait verbal
aggression, sports fan identification, and perceptions of
appropriate sports fan communication. Communication Research
Reports, 16, 239-248.
Rocca, K.A., & McCroskey, J.C. (1999). The
interrelationship of student ratings of instructors’ immediacy,
verbal aggressiveness, homophily, and interpersonal
attraction.
Communication Education, 48, 308-316.
Rocca, K.A., Martin, M.M., & Toale, M.C. (1998). Players’
perceptions of their coaches’ immediacy, assertiveness, and
responsiveness. Communication Research Reports, 15,
445-450.
Rocca, K.A., & Martin, M.M. (1998). The relationship between
sibling willingness to communicate and solidarity with frequency,
breadth, and depth of communication in the sibling
relationship. Communication Research Reports, 15, 82-90.
Conference Papers and Participation
2009: Rocca, K. A.
Selected presenter for panel entitled “Doing More with Less” at the
annual conference of the Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences,
Baltimore, MD.
2008: Weber, K., Rocca, K. A.,
Kochan, C. M., May, J. D., & Murphy, K. F. Drinking and
driving in college students: Students’ perceptions of two public
service announcements. Paper presented at the annual
conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Pittsburgh,
PA.
Rocca, K.A. Invited panel presentation entitled “Women’s
unconventionalresponse: NO! How to say ‘no,’ create balance, and
achieve in academe.” Co-presented at the annual conference of
the National Communication Association, San Diego, CA.
2007: Invited participant at
conference entitled “Student Motivations and Attitudes: The Role of
the Affective Domain in Geoscience Learning”, Carleton College,
Northfield, MN (February)
2006: Rocca, K. A.
Discover New York: Assessing the socialization and acculturation
functions of learning communities. Presented information on the St.
John’s University Discover New York course on a panel pertaining to
creating community at the National Communication Association annual
convention, San Antonio, TX (November).
Martin, M. M., Rocca, K. A., & Dunleavy, K. N. Sibling
motives for talking to each other. Paper accepted for
presentation at the Eastern Communication Association annual
convention, Philadelphia, PA (April).
2005: Martin, M. M., Rocca, K.
A., Cayanus, J. L., & Weber, K. The coach-player
relationship: Impact of coaches’ use of BATs and verbal aggression
on player motivation and affect for the coach. Paper presented at
the Central States Communication Association annual convention,
Kansas City, MO.
Myers, S. A., Rocca, K. A., Dunleavy, K. N., Hanselman, M.,
Humphrey, L. E., Ike, I., Kubic, K. N., Rittenour, C. E., &
Regan, K. A. The relationship between college student class
participation and perceived instructor communicator style. Paper
presented at the Eastern Communication Association annual
convention, Pittsburgh, PA.
Panel presentation entitled “Communicating Greater Expectations
in the Nonverbal Classroom” Presented suggestions for teaching
Nonverbal Communication, specifically Expectancy Violation Theory,
at the Eastern Communication Association annual convention,
Pittsburgh, PA.
2004: Panel presentation
entitled “Innovative ideas for bringing the classroom to
life!” Presented suggestions for teaching Interpersonal
Communication at the Eastern Communication Association annual
convention, Boston, MA.
2001: Rocca, K.A. Participation
in the classroom: Impact of instructor immediacy and verbal
aggression. Paper presented at the National Communication
Association annual convention, Atlanta, GA.
Rocca, K.A. Instructor impact on college classroom
attendance. Paper presented at the Eastern Communication
Association annual convention, Portland, ME.
2000: Rocca, K.A. Attendance in
the College Classroom: A Literature Review and Proposal.
Paper presented at the Eastern Communication Association annual
convention, Pittsburgh, PA.
Rocca, K.A., & Myers, S.A. Instructor argumentativeness,
verbal aggressiveness, and communication style. Paper
presented at the Eastern Communication Association annual
convention, Pittsburgh, PA.
Rocca, K.A., Toale, M.C., & Martin, M.M. Communication in
coaching: A look at coaches’ immediacy and verbal aggression with
player motivation. Paper presented at the Eastern Communication
Association annual convention, Pittsburgh, PA.
1999: Rocca, K.A., & Myers,
S.A. Perceived instructor argumentativeness, verbal aggressiveness,
and student participation in the college classroom. Paper
presented at the National Communication Association annual
convention, Chicago, IL.
Rocca, K.A., & Vogl-Bauer, S. Trait verbal aggressiveness,
sport fan identification, and perceptions of appropriate sports fan
communication. Paper presented at the National Communication
Association annual convention, Chicago, IL.
Rocca, K.A., Martin, M.M., & Toale, M.C. Players’
perceptions of their coaches’ immediacy, assertiveness, and
responsiveness. Paper presented at the Eastern Communication
Association annual convention, Charleston, WV.
Rocca, K.A., & Booth-Butterfield, M. Information acquisition
strategies: Secret test use and interpersonal solidarity. Paper
presented at the Eastern Communication Association annual
convention, Charleston, WV.
Avtgis, T., Martin, M.M., & Rocca, K.A. Social support
in the brother relationship. Paper presented at the Eastern
Communication Association annual convention, Charleston, WV.