Dr. Maria Knight Lapinski

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Michigan State University
College of Communication Arts & Sciences
Communication
Associate Dean for ResearchAppointed: 2009

Mailing Address

480 Communication Arts and Sciences
Deparment of Communication
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan 48823
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (517) 353-4466
lapinsk3@msu.edu

Qualifications

Ph.D., Michigan State University, Communication, 2000.
M.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa, Speech Communication, 1995.

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Communications, Intercultural Communications, Interpersonal Communication.

Additional Terms:

Culture, Environment, Health Communication, Health Psychology, Intercultural Communication, International, Persuasion, Research Methods, Social Psychology.

Memberships

American Psychological Association
International Communication Association
National Communication Association

Honors and Awards

1994-1995, Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year, Department of Speech, University of Hawaii
Top Paper Award 2004, National Communication Association, Health Communication
Top Paper Award 2003, International Communication Association, Health Communication
Article of the Year Award 2000, Journal of Applied Communications, Trends in Michigan Farmers' Information Seeking Behaviors and Perspectives on Delivery of Information
Top Three Paper - 1997 Chicago, Speech Communication Association, Applied Communication
Top Three Paper - 1996 San Diego, Speech Communicaton Association, Health Communication
John Hunter Meta-Analysis Award, John Hunter
Article of the Year Award: 2000-2001, The Journal of Intergroup Relations

Previous Positions

2000-2005, Assistant Professor, Western Michigan University, College of Arts and Sciences, Communication
1998-1999, Research Assistant, Michigan State University, Center for Evaluative Studies
1995-1999, Research Assistant, Michigan State University, College of Communication Arts & Sciences, Communication

Publications

  • Rimal, R.N., Lapinski, M.K., Cook, R.J., Real, K. (2005) Moving toward a theory of normative influences: How perceived benefits and similarity moderate the impact of descriptive norms on behaviors., Journal of Health Communication, 10, 433-450
  • Lapinski, M.K., Rimal, R.N. (2005) An explication of social norms., Communication Theory (15), 127-147
  • Levine, T.R., Bresnahan, M.J., Park, H.S., Lapinski, M.K., Lee, T.S., Lee, D.W. (2003) The (In)validity of self-construal scales revisisted., Human Communication Research, 29, 291-308
  • Levine, T.R., Bresnahan, M.J., Park, H.S., Lapinski, M.K., Wittenbaum, G.M., Sherman, S.M., Lee, S.Y., Chung, D., Ohashi, R. (2003) Self-construal scales lack validity., Human Communication Research, 29, 210-252
  • Christian, S.E., Lapinski, M.K. (2003) Support for the contact hypothesis: High school students' attitudes towards Muslims post 9-11., Journal of Intercultural Communication Research
  • Levine, T.R., Lapinski, M.K., Banas, J., Wong, N., Hu, A.D.S., Endo, K., Baum, K.L., Anders, L.N. (2002) Self-construal and self-other benefit as determinants of deceptive message generation., Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 31, 29-48
  • Lapinski, M.K., Mastro, D. (2001) A social identity approach to understanding the jury decision-making process: Race as a social indicator., The Journal of Intergroup Relations, 2, 48-62
  • Lapinski, M.K., Boster, F.J. (2001) Modeling the ego-defensive function of attitudes., Communication Monographs, 68, 314-324
  • Suvedi, M., Lapinski, M.K., Campo, S. (2000) Farmers' perceptions of MSU Extension: Trends and lessons from 1996 to 1999., Journal of Extension
  • Lapinski, M.K., Levine, T. (2000) Culture and information manipulation theory: The effects of self-construal and locus of benefit on information manipulation., Communication Studies, 51, 55-73
  • Boster, F.J., Mitchell, M.M., Lapinski, M.K., Cooper, H., Orrego, V.O., Reinke, R. (1999) The impact of guilt and type of compliance-gaining message on compliance., Communication Monographs, 66, 168-177
  • Cameron, K., Witte, K., Lapinski, M.K., Nzyuko, S. (1999) Preventing AIDS along the Trans-African Highway in Kenya: Using persuasive message theory to conduct formative evaluation., International Quarterly of Community Health Education, 18, 331-356
  • Suvedi, M., Campo, S., Lapinski, M.K. (1999) Trends in Michigan farmers information seeking behaviors and perspectives on delivery of information., Journal of Applied Communications, 83
  • Witte, K., Berkowitz, J., Cameron, K., Lillie, J.M., Lapinski, M.K., Liu, W.Y. (1998) Radon awareness and reduction campaigns for African-Americans: A theoretically-based formative and summative evaluation., Health Education and Behavior, 25, 284-303
  • Witte, K., Cameron, K.A., Lapinski, M.K., Nzyuko, S. (1998) A theoretically-based evaluation of HIV/AIDS prevention campaigns along the Trans-Africa Highway in Kenya., Journal of Health Communication, 3
  • Lapinski, M.K., Witte, K. (1998) Health Communication Campaigns, Health communication research: A guide to developments and directions, Westport, CT, Greenwood Press (bookchapter)
  • McCornack, S.A., Levine, T.R., Morrison, K., Lapinski, M.K. (1996) Speaking of information manipulation: A response to Jacobs et al., Communication Monographs, 63, 83-92
  • Lapinski, M.K., StarvingforPerfect.com: A theoretically-based content analysis of pro-eating disorder websites., Health Communication, In Press
  • Lapinski, M.K., Rimal, R., DeVries, R., Lee, E.L., The role of group orientation and descriptive norms on water conservation attitudes and behaviors, Health Communication, In Press

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