Kama Allyn Kosenko
702 S. Wright, #244 Lincoln (309) 453-8022 (home)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (217) 244-1598 (fax)
Urbana, IL 61801 kosenko2@uiuc.edu
EDUCATION:
PhD Speech Communication University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Degree Expected: May 2008
Committee Chair: Dale E. Brashers
Committee: John Caughlin, Daena Goldsmith, Leanne Knobloch
Dissertation: The meanings and dilemmas of sexual communication for transgender individuals: Implications for primary and secondary HIV prevention
MA Communication Studies University of Texas, Austin, TX
Degree Awarded: December 2002
BS Speech Communication Bradley University, Peoria, IL
Degree Awarded: August 2001 Magna Cum Laude
RESEARCH:
Research Funding (External)
The Role of Gender and Communication in Interpersonal HIV Prevention (Principal Investigator)
National Institute of Mental Health, 1F31MH078787 - 01A1, $45,000
Research Funding (Internal) Safer Sex Negotiation in the Transgender Community (Principal Investigator)
Graduate College Dissertation Travel Grant, $3,000
Publications
Rintamaki, L., Kosenko, K., Scott, A. M., Jensen, R. E., & Jordan, C. (in press). Male patient perceptions of HIV stigma in health contexts. AIDS Patient Care and STDs.
Caughlin, J., Bute, J., Donovan-Kicken, E., Kosenko, K., Ramey, M., & Brashers, D. E. (in press). Do message features influence reactions to HIV disclosures? A multiple goals perspective. Health Communication.
Goldsmith, D. J., Brashers, D. E., Kosenko, K., & O’Keefe, D. J. (2008). Social support and living with HIV: Findings from qualitative studies. In T. Edgar, S. M. Noar, & V. S. Freimuth (Eds.), Communication perspectives on HIV/AIDS for the 21st century. New York: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Under Review
Caughlin, J., Brashers, D., Ramey, M., Kosenko, K., Donovan-Kicken, E., & Bute, J. (2007).
Message design logics in response to HIV disclosure.
Under Revision
Kosenko, K., & Rintamaki, L. (2007). The forms, functions, and foibles of humor usage by professional HIV caregivers.
In Preparation Kosenko, K., Goldsmith, D. J., Brashers, D. E., & O’Keefe, D. J. (2007). Functions,
challenges, and rewards of HIV caregiving: A meta-synthesis.
Kosenko, K., & Hurley, R. (2007). The role of media in transgender identity development: An
extension of the uses and gratifications approach.
Rintamaki, L., & Kosenko, K. (2007). The availability and use of social support by professional HIV caregivers.
Rintamaki, L., & Kosenko, K. (2007). Stressful interactions with patients and their effects on professional HIV caregivers.
Rintamaki, L., Kosenko, K., Scott, A. M., & Jensen, R. E. (2007). HIV status disclosure to past, present, and prospective sexual partners.
Rintamaki, L., Kosenko, K., Jensen, R. E., & Scott, A. M. (2007). Attribution ambiguity and HIV stigma.
Conference Presentations
Kosenko, K. A., Rintamaki, L. S., Scott, A. M., & Jensen, R. (2007, December). Discussion and management of safer sex among men living with HIV. Paper to be presented at the meeting of the National HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Rintamaki, L. S., Peters, K. M., & Kosenko, K. A. (2007, December). HIV ally presentation strategies for healthcare personnel. Paper to be presented at the meeting of the National HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Caughlin, J., Brashers, D. E., Ramey, M., Kosenko, K., Donovan-Kicken, E., & Bute, J.
(2007, November). The message design logics of responses to HIV disclosures. Paper to be presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association National Conference, Chicago, IL.
Rintamaki, L. S., Peters, K., & Kosenko, K. (2007, October). The forms, frequencies, and effects of patient-perceived HIV stigma among healthcare personnel. Paper to be presented at the meeting of the International Conference on Communication in Healthcare, Charleston, SC.
Caughlin, J., Brashers, D. E., Bute, J., Donovan-Kicken, E., Kosenko, K., & Ramey, M. (2007, May). Message features influence reactions to HIV disclosures. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association International Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Goldsmith, D. J., Brashers, D. E., Kosenko, K., & O’Keefe, D. (2007, May). Social support and HIV: Findings from qualitative studies. Panel presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association International Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Rintamaki, L., Scott, A. M., Kosenko, K. A., Jensen, R. E., & Jordan, C. (2007, May). Male patient perceptions of HIV stigma in healthcare contexts. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association International Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Kosenko, K. (2006, November). The promotion of safer practices in the transgender community: A content analysis of Internet resources. Panel presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association National Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Kosenko, K. & Rintamaki, L. (2006, November). The forms, functions, and foibles of humor usage by professional HIV caregivers. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association National Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Donovan-Kicken, E., Ramey, M., Kosenko, K., Caughlin, J., & Brashers, D. (2006, June). Sibling disclosures of HIV: An examination of the effect of message features on recipient reactions. Poster session presented at the meeting of the International Association of Relationship Researchers National Conference, Crete.
Kosenko, K., Donovan-Kicken, E., Ramey, M., Caughlin, J., Brashers, D., & Bute, J.(2006, April). Emerging trends in HIV disclosure research: Toward a systematic investigation of message content. Paper presented at the meeting of the Kentucky Conference on Health Communication, Lexington, KY.
Kosenko, K., & Rintamaki, L. (2005, November). Stressful interactions with patients and
their effects on professional HIV caregivers. Poster session presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association National Conference, Boston, MA.
Rintamaki, L. S., Scott, A. M., Kosenko, K., Jensen, R., & Jordan, C. (2005, October). HIV stigma in healthcare contexts. Poster presented at the meeting of the International Conference on Communication in Healthcare, Chicago, IL.
Rintamaki, L. S., Kosenko, K., Scott, A. M., Jensen, R., & Jordan, C. (2005, June). HIV status disclosure to past, present, and prospective sexual partners. Paper presented at the meeting of the National HIV Prevention Conference, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
Kosenko, K. (2003, November). Can identity politics be oppressive? The case of the Symposium for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association National Conference, Miami Beach, FL.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT:
Part-Time Faculty
Instructor (2007-present) Parkland College
SPE 101: Introduction to Communication
Teaching Assistantships
Instructor (2004-present) University of Illinois
SPCM 462: Interpersonal Health Communication
SPCM 199: Interviewing
SPCM 101: Principles of Effective Public Speaking
Teaching Assistant (2002-2003) University of Texas
CMS 354: Conflict Resolution
CMS 344: Lying and Deception
CMS 334: Nonverbal Communication
Research Assistantships
Graduate Research Assistant (2005 – 2007) University of Illinois
Graduate Research Assistant for Dr. Dale Brashers, Dr. Daena Goldsmith, and Dr. Daniel J. O’Keefe. Meta-study of social support and coping for people living with HIV or AIDS, funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Fellowships
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Predoctoral Fellowship (2007-present)
National Institute of Mental Health
Elizabeth Winter Young Summer Fellowship (2004)
University of Illinois
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Incomplete List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent (Fall 2004*, Spring 2005, Fall 2005, Spring 2006, Summer 2006*, Spring 2007*)
*Semesters where my ratings were among the top 10% on campus
Outstanding First-Year PhD Student, University of Texas at Austin (2003)
Phi Kappa Phi, University of Texas at Austin (2003)
Speech Communication Student of the Year, Bradley University (2001)
National Champion in After Dinner Speaking, National Forensics Association (2001)
Second Place Speaker Overall, National Forensics Association (2001)
Finalist in Various Speaking Events, American and National Forensics Associations (1999-2001)
AFFILIATIONS:
Professional Memberships
National Communication Association
Interpersonal Communication Division
Health Communication Division
International Communication Association
Interpersonal Communication Division
Health Communication Division
Professional Service
Young Scholar Reviewer, Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
Paper Reviewer, International Communication Association