Conference Presentations
Lemon, L. L., Topić-Rutherford, M., & Bawole, C. B. (2025, November). Breaking Bread to Build Relationships: Exploring How Food Communication Constitutes Employee Engagement for Public Relations Professionals. Presented at the 111th National Communication Association Conference in Denver, Colorado. *Top Faculty Paper Session – Public Relations Division
Bawole, C. B., Topić-Rutherford, M., & Lemon, L. L. (2025, September). “Have you tried Amish pie?”—Food, Inclusivity and Intercultural Communication in Public Relations Workplaces in the US. Presented at the 26th Annual Congress of The European Public Relations Education and Research Association (EUPRERA) in Lund, Sweden.
Bawole, C. B. (2024, November). Identity negotiation of international graduate student ambassadors when communicating with prospective students. Presented at the 110th National Communication Association in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Daniels, G. L. & Bawole, C. B. (2024, November). Assessing the antidote to Anti-Asian Hate: An Asian Crit Theory analysis of TV News Specials. Presented at the 110th National Communication Association in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Lemon, L. L., Bawole, C. B., Brinson, N. H., & Amini, B. (2023, November). Somebody’s watching me: Perception of employee monitoring and its impact on employee engagement. Presented at the 109th National Communication Association in National Harbor, Maryland.
Bawole, C. B., Quito, D., & Tong, Y. (2023, November). Understanding the experience of international students at Southern University through narrative photo-elicitation. Presented at the 2023 Mid-South Educational Research Association in Pensacola, Florida. *Research-in-Progress Award
Bawole, C. B. (2023, March). The Portrayal of Asian American Characters in Marvel Cinematic Universe. Presented at the 15th annual Southeastern Universities Graduate Research Symposium in Tuscaloosa, AL. *Outstanding Research Paper Award
Bawole, C. B. & Daniels, G. L. (2021, April). Assessing Asian Prejudice in Policymakers’ Statements in a Pandemic: A Twitter Analysis. Presented at the virtual meeting of the 91st annual Southern States Communication Association.
Bawole, C. B. & Daniels, G. L. (2021, March). Assessing Asian Prejudice in Policymakers’ Statements in a Pandemic: A Twitter Analysis. Presented at the virtual meeting of the 12th annual Discerning Diverse Voices Diversity Symposium.
Panel Discussion
Mehra, B., Bawole, C. B., Capers, S., Kennedy, C., Obinyan, B. M., & Williams, R., (2022, March). Developing Students “Voice” of Women of Color in Social Justice and Inclusion Advocacy: Challenges and Opportunities. Presented at the 13th annual Discerning Diverse Voices Diversity Symposium in Tuscaloosa, AL.
Poster Presentation
Bawole, C. B. (2020, March). Post-Social Conflict in Maluku: How People See Diversity. Presented at the 11th annual Discerning Diverse Voices Diversity Symposium in Tuscaloosa, AL.