Colin Hesse
Director - School of Communication
School of Communication
Shepard Hall 004D
2001 SW Campus Way
Corvallis, OR 97331
United States
Colin Hesse joined the Department of Speech Communication at Oregon State University in September 2013. Colin completed his Ph.D. at Arizona State University in 2009. His research focuses on the links between interpersonal communication and both psychological and physiological health. Specific communication processes of interest include the communication of affection, alexithymia, and family communication.
Publications
2021
Hesse, Colin et al. “Affectionate Communication And Health: A Meta-Analysis”. Communication Monographs 88.2 (2021): 194-218. Print. Communication Monographs.
Hesse, Colin, and Alan Mikkelson. “Relational And Health Correlates Of Excessive Affection”. Communication Quarterly 69.3 (2021): 320-340. Print. Communication Quarterly.
Hesse, Colin, Alan Mikkelson, and Xi Tian. “Affection Deprivation During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Panel Study”. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships 38.10 (2021): 2965-2984. Print. Journal Of Social And Personal Relationships.
2019
Hesse, Colin, and Emily Rauscher. “The Relationships Between Doctor-Patient Affectionate Communication And Patient Perceptions And Outcomes”. Health Communication 34 (2019): 881-891. Print. Health Communication.
Hesse, Colin, and Xi Tian. “Affection Deprivation In Marital Relationships: An Actor-Partner Interdependence Mediation Analysis”. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships 37.3 (2019): 965-985. Print. Journal Of Social And Personal Relationships.
2018
Hesse, Colin, A.C. Mikkelson, and S. Saracco. “Parent-Child Affection And Helicopter Parenting: Exploring The Concept Of Excessive Affection.”. Western Journal of Communication 82 (2018): 457-474. Print. Western Journal Of Communication.
2014
Hesse, Colin. “Investigating The Role Of Hurtful Family Environment In Affectionate Communication And Relationship Satisfaction.”. Ed.E. A Rauscher. Trans. J. B Roberts. Journal of Family Communication 14 (2014): 128. Print. Journal Of Family Communication.
2013
Hesse, Colin. “Alexithymia And Impairment Of Decoding Positive Affect: An Fmri Study.”. Ed. E. A Rauscher. Trans. N. E Frye-Cox. Journal of Communication 63 (2013): 806. Print. Journal Of Communication.
2011
Hesse, Colin. “The Influence Of Alexithymia On Initial Interactions.”. Ed. K. Floyd. 2011: n. pag. Print.
Research/Career Interests
Health Communication
Affectionate Communication
Family Communication
Communication of Emotions
Courses Taught
Advanced Interpersonal Communication
Communication Research Methods
Health Communication
Family Communication
Interpersonal Communication Theory & Research