GSBPP Faculty - Gail Fann Thomas

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PRESENTATIONS

Thomas, G.F., “Using Discourse Analysis to Explore Business and Managerial Communication,” Association for Business Communication, San Diego, CA, November 7-10, 2001.

Thomas, G.F., “Discourse and Innovation,” European Regional Conference for the Association of Business Communication, Dresden, Germany, May 2001.

Thomas, G.F., “Managerial Communications in the Virtual Age,” Association for Business Communication, Atlanta, GA, October 18-21, 2000.

Thomas, G.F., “Sages, Soothsayers, and Scholars: A Look at the 21st Century and the Implications for Managerial Communication,” Western Regional Conference for Association for Business Communication, Fullerton, CA, May 2000.

Thomas, G.F., “Knowledge Management and Business Communication,” Association for Business Communication Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA, November 2-5, 1999.

Thomas, G.F., “Leadership Development,” International Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference, Milan, Italy, July 14-17, 1999.

Thomas, G.F., “Rethinking Business and Managerial Communication for the New Millenium,” Western Regional Conference for the Association for Business Communication, Tucson, Arizona, March 22-24, 1999.

Thomas, G.F., and Thomas, K.W., “Values Implicit in the Word ‘Empowerment’: Historical Analysis and an Interview Study in a U.S. Organization,” 6th International Conference on Work Values and Behavior, Istanbul, Turkey, 12-15 July 1998.

Zak, M. and Thomas, G.F., "Drawing on Our Strengths in Narrative Analysis: Using the Learning Organization as a Pedagogical Tool for Management Communication," 63rd Annual

Convention for the Association for Business Communication, San Antonio, TX, November 1998.

Thomas, G.F., "Strategic Issues for Executive Briefings: A Case Analysis," 63rd Annual Convention for the Association for Business Communication, San Antonio, TX, November 1998.

Thomas, G.F. "Reshaping Organizational Values Through Stories: An Action Research Project." 62st Annual Convention of the Association for Business Communication, Washington DC, November 1997.

“Whose Brooms Sweep Whose Webs of Significance,” (with M. Zak), 61st Annual Convention of the Association for Business Communication, Chicago, IL, November 1996.

“Self-Managed Work Teams: A Field Study for the Pubic Sector,” (with S. Hocevar & K. Thomas), Western Academy of Management, Banff, Canada, March 1996.

“Multiple Perspectives of Communicating Large-Scale Organizational Change,” 60th Annual Convention of the Association for Business Communication, Orlando, Fl, November 1995.

“Experiential Learning Process: Integrating Skills in Coaching, Listening, Teaming, Feedback, and Speaking,” Association for Business Communication , Western Regional Meeting, Palm Springs, AZ, April 1995.

"Communication Related to Diversity in the Workplace," organized, moderated and presented, panel discussion, 59th Annual Convention of the Association for Business Communication, November 1994.

"Communicating Across Team Boundaries," 59th Annual convention of the Association for Business Communication, November 1994.

"The Negation of Femininity in a Hyper-Masculine Organization," (with F. Barrett) paper presented at the Academy of Management Meeting, August 1994.

"Qualitative Data Analysis," Panel Discussant, Western Association for Business Communication, April 1994.

"The Construction of Femininity in a Hyper-Masculine Organization: The US Navy," Association for Business Communication, Montreal, November 1993.

"The Construction of Gender in the US Navy," Western Association for Business Communication, San Francisco, March 1993.

"What We Know and Don't Know About Managers as Communicators in Work Groups," Association for Business Communication, New Orleans, November 1992.

"Empirical Evidence and Research About Managers as Communicators," Western Association for Business Communication, San Diego, April 1992.

"Communicating Large Scale Organizational Change," International Convention of the Association for Business Communication, Honolulu, November 1991.

"Information Sources Used for Decision Making," National Academy of Management Meeting, San Francisco, August 1990.

"Qualitative Research," at Public Sector Division preconference workshop at the National Academy of Management Meeting, San Francisco, August 1990.

"The Relationship Between Managerial Communication and Organizational Politics." Association for Business Communication Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, November 1989.

"A Model for Managerial Communication." Association for Business Communication Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, November 1989.

"Strategic Planning and Performance in Small Electronic Firms," (with J. Pearson). Strategic Management Society Conference, San Francisco, October 1989.

"Integrating Technology: Attitudes as a Determinant of the Use of Microcomputers," (with D. Lynch). Association for Business Communication Annual Meeting, October 1988.

"Graduate Students' Perceptions of an Executive Communication Course," (with D. Leonard). Association for Business Communication Annual Meeting, October 1988.

"Philosophies, Techniques, and Application of Qualitative Research in Business Communication," Western Association for Business Communication, April 1988.

"Postsecondary Students' Attitudes Toward Communicating Electronically," Office Systems Research Association Seventh Annual Conference, March 1988.

"Analysis of Competitors as a Source of Information in Small Business Management," (with L. Smeltzer). Western Academy of Management Meeting; Big Sky, Montana, March 1988.

"Managerial Communication Patterns of Owner/Managers of Small Firms Compared to Managers of Large Firms," (with L. Smeltzer). ABC Annual Meeting, October 1987.

Thomas, G.F. , Thomas, K.W., and Williams, T.B. "Communication Apprehension and Performance in Oral Briefings: Identifying Dysfunctional Thought Patterns," Proceedings of the 56th Annual Convention of the Association for Business Communication, April 1992, pp. 81-94.

Fann, G. & Keller, T. "Postsecondary Students' Attitudes Toward Communicating Electronically," Office Systems Research Association Proceedings, pp. 22-43, March 1988.

Smeltzer, L. & Fann, G. "Analysis of Competitors as a Source of Information in Small Business Management," Nominated for Best Paper Award. Western Academy of Management Meeting Proceedings; Big Sky, Montana, March 25, 1988.