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Dr. Jennifer Bevan is a Professor at the School of Communication, Chapman University, where she serves as Director of Graduate Curriculum for Communication Studies. Her career spans over two decades, with a focus on relational interactions and health communication.
- Education:
- B.A., University of Delaware
- M.A., University of Delaware
- Ph.D., University of Georgia
Research Interests center on negotiation of difficult relational interactions, including jealousy, conflict, family caregiving, chronic illness, and their psychological and physical health impacts. She also explores social media’s role in romantic relationships and health communication.
Recent Scholarly Trends highlight her interdisciplinary work bridging communication studies, psychology, and health sciences. Notable themes include pandemic-induced relational stress, digital surveillance in relationships, disclosure decision-making, and validation of communication assessment tools.
- Scientific Awards:
- Valerie Scudder Award (Chapman University)
- Diamond Anniversary Book Award (NCA)
- International Association for Relationship Research Book Award
- Gerald R. Miller Book Award (NCA)
- Outstanding Book Award (NCA’s Communication and Social Cognition Division)
- Dissertation Award (ICA)
- Multiple top paper awards in health and interpersonal communication
Advising and Editorial Roles: Dr. Bevan collaborates with scholars like Hannah Ball and Paul Lannutti on pandemic-related relational research. She has served on editorial boards of communication journals and was Editor of Communication Reports (2018–2020).
