“Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery it is. In the boredom and pain of it, no less than in the excitement and gladness: touch, taste, smell your way to the holy and hidden heart of it, because in the last analysis all moments are key moments, and life itself is grace.” ― Frederick Buechner, Now and Then: A Memoir of Vocation BIO Dr. Elizabeth Jones is Associate Professor of Communication, Media Communication, and Director of Graduate Studies in the School of Communication Arts. She received her BA in Communication from Grove City College and her MA in Digital Storytelling and Telecommunications from Ball State University. She then worked in media production as the Director of Creative Arts for a nonprofit organization. Sensing a call to research and teaching, Elizabeth subsequently obtained her PhD in Communication from The Ohio State University. Her current research occurs at the intersection of communication technology, interpersonal communication, and health communication, specializing in communication and aging. Elizabeth’s work has been presented at national and international conferences, and has been published in top communication journals. Elizabeth especially enjoys helping students understand the applicability of communication concepts to their personal and professional lives. She regularly collaborates with Asbury students on research endeavors. Education Ph.D. in Communication, The Ohio State University M.A. in Digital Storytelling and Telecommunications, Ball State University B.A. in Communication, Grove City College Courses offered: Liberal Arts Seminar (LA 100) Public Speaking & Media Influence in Culture (COM 130) Public Speaking (COM 150) Interpersonal Communication (COM 220) Introduction to Social Media and Emerging Technologies (COM 261) Researching the Big Idea: Communication Research Methods (COM 340) Persuasion (COM 351) Communication Field Experience: San Francisco & Silicon Valley (COM 397) Social Media Marketing (COM 461) Internship (COM 475) Intro to Graduate Studies in Communication (DSG 502) Cross-Platform Storytelling (DSG 585) Viral Marketing Methods (DSG 630) Communication Research Methods: Creativity, Tools and Evaluation (DSG 641) Apprenticeship (DSG 710) Thesis/Creative Project (DSG 799) Selected/Recent Publications: Jones, E.B. (2025). Slow media and older adults: A contemplative aging paradigm. In M. P. Erickson (Ed.), Slow Media: Sensibility, Process, and Technology. Lexington Books. Jones, E.B. (2024). Sacraments through screens? Negotiating time and space in online church. In Q. Schultze (Ed.), Communicating for Life: Christian Stewardship in Community and Media. Baker Academic. Kline, S.L., Jones, E.B., Hu, X., & Price, K. (2024). Older adults’ representations, stereotypes, and interpersonal competence in Christmas television. Mass Communication and Society, 27(1), 125–147. Jones, E.B. (2022). Zooming through change: The role of communication technologies in intergenerational family transitions during the COVID-19 pandemic. In M. Roberts McGinley, J.K. Burk, and J.S. Ward (Eds.), Communicating with our families: Continuity and interruption. Lexington Books. Fox, J., Frampton, J. R., Jones, E.B., & Lookadoo, K. (2021). Romantic relationship dissolution on social networking sites: Self-Presentation and public accounts of breakups on Facebook. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 38(12), 3732–3751. Jones, E.B., Scheller, S.O., & Vick, N. (2021). #Marketing faith: The megachurch pastor as social media influencer. In B. Watkins (Ed.), Research perspectives on social media influencers and their followers. Lexington Books. Dillon, K.P., & Jones, E.B. (2019). How ‘real’ is reality television? Marginalized group representativeness in competitive reality television programming. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 8, 319-328. Jones, E.B. (2017). Conversing Cooperatively: Using “Mini-Conversations” to Develop Conversational Knowledge and Skill. Communication Teacher, 31, 193-197. Dillon, K.P., & Jones, E.B. (Accepted). How ‘Real’ is Reality Television? Marginalized Group Representativeness in Competitive Reality Television Programming. Accepted to Psychology of Popular Media Culture. Jones, E.B. (2017). Conversing Cooperatively: Using “Mini-Conversations” to Develop Conversational Knowledge and Skill. Communication Teacher, 31, 193-197. Van Der Heide, B., Schumaker, E. M., Peterson, A. M., & Jones, E. B. (2013). The Proteus effect in dyadic communication: Examining the effect of avatar appearance in computer-mediated dyadic interaction. Communication Research, 40, 838-860. Selected/Recent Presentations: Kline, S.L., Xu, X., Jones, E.B., Price, K. (2024, April). Promoting social well-being for older adults: Theorizing and facilitating positive aging conceptions in Christmas television. Poster presented at the 18th Biennial Kentucky Conference on Health Communication, Lexington, KY. Jones, E.B. (2024, April). Growing old: Communicating acceptance and challenge. Presentation for the Asbury University Brown Bag Forum. Sheets, K., & Jones, E.B. (2023, November). Identifying loss and grief in children’s animated films. Paper presented at the 109th Annual Convention of the National Communication Association, National Harbor, MD. Mass Communication Division Top Paper Award. Jones, E.B. (2023, October). Narrating our life stories: Autobiographical writing for personal and professional growth. Workshop presented at the International Conference on Communication in Healthcare, Rio Mar, Puerto Rico. Jones, E.B. (2019, April). Images of aging. Presentation for the Asbury University Brown Bag Forum. Jones, E.B., & Kline, S.L. (2018, May). A multiple goals perspective on motivating weight management messages in interpersonal relationships. Paper presented at the 68th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, Prague, Czech Republic. Jones, E.B., & Kline, S.L. (2018, April). Supportive weight management communication for middle-aged and older adults: A comparison of message features. Poster presented at the 2018 Kentucky Conference on Health Communication, Lexington, Kentucky. Jones, E.B. (2017, November). Growing old online: Portrayals of older adults on YouTube. Paper presented at the 103rd Annual Conference of the National Communication Association, Dallas, TX. Jones, E.B. (2017, November). Panel participant on National Communication Association panel titled “Linguistic Relevance and the Shaping of Public Affairs.” Conference Theme Division, Dallas, TX. Jones, E.B. (2016, November). What makes videos go viral? Exploring virality on YouTube. Paper presented at the 102nd Annual Conference of the National Communication Association, Philadelphia, PA. (Top G.I.F.T.S. session) Jones, E.B. (April, 2016). Text or tweet? The role of technological channel in middle-aged and older adults’ weight management supportive communication. Paper presented at the Kentucky Conference on Health Communication, Lexington, KY. Jones, E.B. (2015, May). Modeling motivational support: A conception and test of motivational support messages. Paper presented at the 65th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Jones, E.B. (2014, November). Exiting the weight management roller coaster: Supportive communication and motivation for middle-aged and older adults. Paper presented at the 100th Annual Conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL. Fox, J., Jones, E.B., & Lookadoo, K.* (2013, June). Romantic relationship dissolution on social networking sites: Social support, coping, and rituals on Facebook. Paper presented at the 63rd Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, London, England. (*Highly Rated Competitive Papers in Interpersonal Communication Panel) Current research/scholarship: Dr. Jones’ current research occurs at the intersection of communication technology, interpersonal communication, and health communication, specializing in communication and aging. She collaborates with students to investigate how communication can promote physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. 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