Music (contemporary country, rock & roll, & oldies, 80s) From Vince Gill, Peter Gabriel, Don Henley, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Mark Wells, Trisha Yearwood to Stevie Nicks, Bob Seger, Bruce Springsteen, Beach Boys, Carly Simon, Elton John, Madonna, Cher, and Phil Collins to Berlin, Backstreet Boys, and N'SYNC. I have eclectic tastes :)
Movies, action/drama/love stories...;
Fishing, especially on Daryle's bass boat; Reading mysteries and sci fi novels such as, those by Erle Stanley Gardener, John Grisham, and the Star Trek books. Yes I am a die-hard Trekkie and Perry Mason fan.
Helping others
GinaMarie: My partner and best friend.
Yamile: My youngest daughter, Colombian American, age 11 and a treasured gift.
Jorge: My son, Colombian American, age 5 and a treasured gift.
Julie: my oldest daughter, an exquisite learner, & the love of her dad's life. Now an undergrad at Butler U in INDY :)
Treva: my mom, so empathic and intuitive, & she has always believed in me. Despite not having a high school education, she was my GREATEST teacher. She passed away, November 2006, from congestive heart and kidney failure, with Alzheimer's.
Jim Sr.: my dad, & he instilled in me a great work ethic and sense of perseverance. He passed away, November 2002 from lung cancer.
Rosey: my sister, who has always fought for me and loves me unconditionally. She did yeowoman's work caring for our mom. Although she will contest otherwise, she is one of the strongest women I know.
Stephanie---my niece who was there repeatedly for Gram, my mom.
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Daryle Lee: more a brother than a best friend since fourth grade...I owe him and his family so very much...
Sherry Rose: one of the most extraordinary women I have ever met and a godsend to Daryle and me....
Tommy and Norm: Even though Tommy has passed, he and Norm were like second parents to me
Gary Lowell: one of the greatest scholars and friends ever placed on this earth...
Lyle Joseph: an awesome and gnarly dude who has been there for me countless times...
Pat A.: one of the most discerning and smartest persons I know...her heart and vision are noteworthy...
Connie: my fav cousin, a great listener, and such a caring and beautiful woman who has always been in my corner
Kevin: a caring and supportive friend who exemplifies heart and courage...
Jeffrey Lee: a gifted man, teacher, and true friend who continues to inspire me...
Bob: so sharp, strong, witty, and caring...a great colleague and friend...one I would go into battle with anytime...
Larry: a gifted, dedicated, tireless scholar and a strong and caring friend who has consistently helped me weather some professional storms
Trish A---one of the most caring, empathic, and intelligent women I know...a consummate professional in and out of the classroom
Nikki C.---without question, one of the most gifted students I have ever had the pleasure to facilitate...and she has earned the distinction of being the "best"...she is incredibly bright, inquisitive, empathic, an outstanding writer, a keen editorial assistant, and most importantly of all, Nikki is a superb person...Loyola U Chicago
Korrie---my best student before Nikki, so strong, gifted, and empathic that she taught me more than I did her...Loyola U Chicago
Debbie Gill---despite her all too short time at TU, she was by far one of the most impressive writers and thinkers that I facilitated in the classroom...I sense she will excell in any walk of life...U of Tulsa
Ann A. R.---one of the most pragmatic, empathic, and up-front students I have ever instructed...U of Tulsa
Stuart Black---a sharp thinker, strong writer, and a cool dude...U of Tulsa
Cathy Denise---a winner and promising teacher, with wit, strength, and insight matched only by her charms...State of Florida, Department of Corrections
Shoshanna---one of Lousiana's finest and I regret that I was unable to help her scale that "WALL."
Gretchen Lenore---once a vital and indispensable part of me...
Amy (Rybczyk) Glazener---One of the most diligent, perceptive, perseverant, funny, and empathic students I have encountered. Quite a driver too esp in a convertible *VBS* Loyola U Chicago
Jim L. Query, Jr., (Ph.D., Ohio University, 1990; M.A., Ohio University, 1987; B.A., Indiana University, Indianapolis, 1984) is a Professor of Communication at James Madison University. From 2002-2006, he was an Associate Professor at the University of Houston (UH), held a joint appointment with the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, and was Research Director of the Health and Crisis Communication Center. From July 2003 - December 2004, he was the Director of Graduate Studies at UH. He was President of the Alzheimer's Association of Tulsa, Oklahoma from 1991 to 1994. From 2002-2006, he was the Editor of a scholarly journal, Communication Studies (CS). Currently, he serves on the National Advisory Board of I-CARE.
In addition to being a summer research fellow and consultant with the National Cancer Institute, he has worked and taught at the Indiana University School of Nursing, the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine and School of Interpersonal Communication, Ohio University East, the University of Tulsa., Loyola University Chicago, and the University of Houston.
The bulk of his research examines the communication of social support during major life events such as retirement, caregiving during Alzheimer's, caregiving across ethnically diverse groups, returning to higher education, living with AIDS, and living with cancer. His other research interests include real time and virtual support groups, eating disorders, chronic health conditions, multi-cultural health, e-health, Weick's model of organizing, as well as work teams and the management of stress and burnout in organizations.
Dr. Query has published several refereed articles,and chapters in scholarly books, as well as multiple textbook chapters and book reviews. He authored the second edition of the Instructor's Resource Manual for the Frey, Botan, and Kreps (2000) Investigating Communication textbook. Dr. Query has written and received several formula grants. He has served or is presently serving on the editorial board of the American Behavioral Scientist, Health Communication, Journal of Applied Communication Research, Communication Studies, and Human Communication Research. He was a Contributing Editor, Book Reviews, for the Journal of Health Communication: International Perspectives. He has held several professional offices in the International Communication Association, the National Communication Association (formerly SCA), and in the Central States Communication Association. He has also consulted for the Baylor College of Medicine and the U. T. School of Public Health.
In 2010, two books should be published with the first being a graduate health communication text coauthored with Drs. Trish Amason and Mindi Golden. The second book will be an edited volume with coeditor, Dr. Maria Brann.
Jim L. Query, Jr., (Ph.D., Ohio University, 1990; M.A., Ohio University, 1987; B.A., Indiana University, Indianapolis, 1984) is a Professor of Communication at James Madison University. From 2002-2006, he was an Associate Professor at the University of Houston (UH), held a joint appointment with the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, and was Research Director of the Health and Crisis Communication Center. From July 2003 - December 2004, he was the Director of Graduate Studies at UH. He was President of the Alzheimer's Association of Tulsa, Oklahoma from 1991 to 1994. From 2002-2006, he was the Editor of a scholarly journal, Communication Studies (CS). Currently, he serves on the National Advisory Board of I-CARE.
