Dr. Cary Wecht Horvath, Assistant Professor, Chair
Communication Studies Generalist
Ph.D. Kent State University, 1999

Favorite Quote:
"A good example is the best sermon."
~ Ben Franklin

Dissertation/Thesis Title:
"Psychological Addiction to Television: Scale Development and Validation"

Years at YSU: 4

Previous Teaching Experience: 

• Slippery Rock University (PA)
• Westminster College (PA)

YSU Courses:

• COMST 1545, Theory and Practice of Human Communication
• COMST 2656, Interpersonal Communication
• COMST 2657, Organizational Communication
• COMST 4859, Organizational Cultures

Recent Publications:

Hugenberg, L., Horvath, C. W., Wallace, S., & Yoder, D. (2007). Creating Competent Communication (5th ed.) Dubuque, IA, Kendall/Hunt.

Horvath, C. W. (2004). Measuring television addiction. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 48, 378-398.

Finucane, M. O., & Horvath, C. W. (2000). Lazy leisure: A qualitative investigation of the relational uses of television in marriage. Communication Quarterly, 48, 311-321.

Recent Conference Activity:

Panel Presentation: Horvath, C. W. (2006, November). Service Learning in the Basic Course: Connection of Course Concepts to Civic Engagement and Action. Annual Meeting of the National Communication Association Convention, San Antonio, TX.

Paper (Top-Three paper in Mass Communication): Horvath, C. W., & Finucane, M. O. (April, 2004). Married couples' television coviewing and relationship satisfaction. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Eastern Communication Association, Boston, MA.

Interests:

Traveling, reading, golf, biking, and spending time with family and friends.