My research emphasis lies in interpersonal communication. More specifically, I am interested in identity negotiation and how we respond to discrepancies between the different facets of our identities. My secondary line of interest includes relational maintenance and the factors associated with these behaviors. I am particularly interested in the conceptual framework used to study relational maintenance.
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Published Works
Kuiper, K. (2023). Bridging the gaps: Advancing the communication theory of identity. Communication Studies.
Faulkner, S., Stafford, L., Kuiper, K. (2022). Family communication as art. J. Manning & K. Denker (Eds.), Family Communication as… Exploring Metaphors for Family Communication. Wiley.
Kuiper, K. (2021). Communication theory of identity: Frame five. Annals of the Interpersonal Communication Association
Stafford, L., Kuiper, K. (2021). Communal strength and exchange orientation’s associations with relational characteristics and forgiveness. Journal of Family Issues.
Stafford, L., Kuiper, K. (2021). Social exchange theories. D. Braithwaite & P. Schrodt (Eds.), Engaging theories in interpersonal communication (3rd ed.). Routledge.
Conference Presentations
Kuiper, K. (2021). Operationalizing identity bridges: Responses to identity gaps. National Communication Association 107th Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.
Kuiper, K. (2020, November 19-22). NCA teachers on teaching series: Honoring Professor Sandra L. Faulkner [Presenter]. National Communication Association 106th Annual Conference. Virtual.
Kuiper, K. (2020, March 6). Femifesta [Paper presentation]. Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Research Symposium, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.
Kuiper, K. (2019, November 14-17). Perceived value as an indicator of relational maintenance behaviors [Paper presentation]. National Communication Association 105th Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Kuiper, K. (2019, April 14-19). Thicker lenses: New aspects of CTI’s identity gaps. Central States Communication Association Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.
Hanasono, L., Burns, A. J., Kanemoto, E., Gilkeson, S., Kissling, R., Kuiper, K., Shetterly, J., Wen, X. (2019, November 14-17). Minding the gaps: Explaining differences in anti-hate bystander intervention [Paper presentation]. National Communication Association 105th Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Hanasono, L., Vierrether, T., Kuiper, K., Jackson, N. (2019, November 14-17). Saving face: Applying a dual-process theory of message production to explain anti-hate bystander intervention in interpersonal contexts [Paper presentation]. National Communication Association 105th Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Kuiper, K. (2019, November 14-17). Communication theory of identity’s fifth frame [Paper presentation]. National Communication Association 105th Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Kuiper, K. (2018, November 7-11). Identity bridges [Paper presentation]. National Communication Association 104th Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.