Dr. Li Receives NCA Miller Book Award   

We are pleased to announce that Navigating Remarkable Communication Experiences of Sexual Minorities by Dr. Yachao Li and Dr. Jennifer Samp (Professor, University of Georgia) has been designated as the recipient of the 2021 NCA Interpersonal Communication Division Gerald R. Miller Award for outstanding book.

The National Communication Association’s Interpersonal Communication Division defines its mission as seeking to “stimulate research on interpersonal communication, develop methods for instruction regarding interpersonal communication, and facilitate communication among those interested in the study of interpersonal communication.”

 

 

 

 

Navigating Remarkable Communication Experiences of Sexual Minorities explores unique communication experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people that are crucial to their lives. These include coming out, strategies for sexual orientation disclosure and concealment, among other frequently discussed topics by same-sex couples when making decisions about revealing their relationships.

The book highlights multiple ways in which people communicate their sexual orientation, a process that influences mental health and relationship outcomes. The book proposes the Theory of Coming Out Message Production and the Coming Out Script Theory. It also contributes practical guidelines that LGB individuals might use as they prepare for difficult conversations.