Selected Publications

  1. Adams, A. (2017). Oregon Trail. In R. Mejia, J. Banks, & A. Adams (Eds.), 100 Greatest videogame franchises. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Education.
  2. Adams, A., & Dunbar, N. E. (2017). Dance Dance Revolution. In R. Mejia, J. Banks, & A. Adams (Eds.), 100 Greatest videogame franchises. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Education.
  3. Adams, A. (2017). Desmond Miles.. In J. Banks, R. Mejia, & A. Adams (Eds.), 100 Greatest video game characters. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Education.
  4. Adams, A. (author), Rottinghaus, A. R., & Wallace, R. (respondents) (2016). Narratives on extending and transcending mortality: An essay on implications for the future. International Journal of Communication Forum 10, 5721-5731.
  5. Dunbar, N. E., Gangi, K., Coveleski, S., Adams, A., Bernhold, Q., & Giles, H. (2016). When is it acceptable to lie? Interpersonal and intergroup perspectives on deception. Communication Studies, 67, 1-18. DOI: 10.1080/10510974.2016.1146911
  6. Adams, A. (2015). A night elf warrior on the clock. In M. C. Ramsey (Ed.), Issues of culture and conflict: case studies in organizational communication. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt Publishing Company.
  7. Mangus, J. M., Adams, A., & Weber, R. (2015). Media neuroscience. In R. A. Scott & S. M. Kosslyn (Eds.), Emerging trends in the behavioral and social sciences. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons. DOI: 10.1002/9781118900772.etrds0213
  8. Huskey, R., Adams, A., Craighead, B., & Weber, R. (2014). Evolution rules: Can signaling theory predict aggressive behaviors in video games?. In A. V. Stavros (Ed.), Advances in communications and media research (Volume 10. pp. 47–63). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers.
  9. Adams, A. (2013). Needs met through role-playing games: A fantasy theme analysis of Dungeons & Dragons. Kaleidoscope: A Graduate Journal of Qualitative Communication Research, 12, 69-86. 

Edited Books

  1. Banks, J., Mejia, R., Adams, A. (Eds.) (2017). 100 Greatest Videogame Characters. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Education.
  2. Mejia, R., Banks, J., Adams, A. (Eds.) (2017). 100 Greatest Videogame Franchises.  Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Education.​

Conference Papers

  1. Adams, A., Miles., J., Dunbar, N. E., Giles, H. (2017, November). Communication accommodation in text messages: Exploring sex, liking, and power in textisms. Paper presented at the 103rd National Communication Association, Dallas, TX.
  2. Adams, A., Miles, J., Dunbar, N. E. (2017, May). Explicating textisms in mediated communication: A codebook for analyzing nonverbal cues in text messages. Paper presented at the 67th International Communication Association, San Diego, California. 
  3. Průšová, D., Adams, A., Dunbar, N. E., Klapilová, K., Lindová, J. (2017, May). Successful dominance strategies in romantic couples' conflict. Paper presented at the 67th International Communication Association, San Diego, California. ​
  4. Adams, A. (2016, November). Theories on digital game based learning: Building toward a student-centered model. Paper presented at the 102nd National Communication Association, Philadelphia, PA. 
  5. Adams, A. (2016, November). The effect of varying media attributes on emotion and introspection in mediated learning contexts. Paper presented at the 102nd National Communication Association, Philadelphia, PA. [Top four paper panel] 
  6. Adams, A. (2016, November). LOL with communication research concepts: Using social experiments on YouTube to teach scientific experimentation. Paper presented at the 102nd National Communication Association, Philadelphia, PA. [Top GIFTS panel]  
  7. Adams, A., Tsai, V., Miles, J., Christansen, A., Going, J., Ta, L. (2016, June). Communication Accommodation Theory in text messages: Sex, liking, and power as predictors of textisms. Paper presented at the 66th International Communication Association, Fukuoka, Japan.
  8. Adams, A. (2015, November). Embracing opportunities to connect social media and game-based learning: A literature review using a mixed attributes approach. Paper presented at the 101st National Communication Association, Las Vegas, NV.
  9. Dunbar, N. E., Gangi, K., Coveleski, S., Adams, A., Bernhold, Q., Giles, H. (2015, November). When is it acceptable to lie? Examining the effects of group membership on ethical perspectives of deception. Paper presented at the 101st National Communication Association, Las Vegas, NV.
  10. Adams, A., Young, C., Magana, G., & Tsai, V. (2015, May). Predictors of textisms and communication accommodation in text messaging. Paper presented at the 65th International Communication Association, San Juan, Puerto Rico. 
  11. Huskey, R., Adams, A., Craighead, B. C., Weber, R.  (2014, November). Evolution and motivations for video game play. Paper presented at the 100th National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.
  12. Adams, A. (2014, November). Social Information Processing Theory: The past, present, and future directions. Poster presented at the 100th National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.
  13. Adams, A. (2014, May). Student perceptions of teacher emoticon usage: The effect on teacher credibility and liking. Paper presented at the 64th International Communication Association, Seattle, WA.
  14. Adams, A. (2013, November). Enhancing teacher-student :) emails: A review of the functions, theories, and criticisms of emoticons. Poster presented at the 99th National Communication Association, Washington, DC.
  15. Adams, A. (2013, February). Needs met through Dungeons and Dragons gameplay: A fantasy theme analysis of group communication on Facebook. Paper presented at the 84th Western States Communication Association, Reno, NV. [Top four paper panel]  
  16. Adams, A. (2013, February). Exploring emoticons: A bibliographic essay on nonverbals in computer mediated communication and research perspectives. Paper presented at the 84th Western States Communication Association, Reno, NV.
  17. Adams, A. (2012, November). The nature of gameplay within the academic environment: A literature review on how video games enhance learning-communities. Paper presented at the 98th National Communication Association, Orlando, FL. [Top four paper panel]  
  18. Adams, A. (2012, February). Social climate change: The rhetoric of global warming activists and their opposition.  Paper presented at the 83rd Western States Communication Association, Albuquerque, NM.
  19. Adams, A. (2011, November). Voiceless lying: The effect of deception motivation, punishment, and communication medium on a person’s willingness to take a sick day.  Paper presented at the 97th National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.
  20. Wooley, M., Adams, A., Arroyo, H. C., Leonard, C. E., Miklos, A. M., Brassington, G. S. (2005, April). Habitual long versus short sleepers and mood in college students.  Poster presented at the 85th Western Psychological Association, Portland, OR.
  21. O’Shaughnessy, M., Wolschon, S., Goobanoff, T., Adams, A., Beggs, J., Smith, H. (2004, April). Social support, family income and perceived health among recent high school graduates. Poster presented at the 84th Western Psychological Association, Phoenix, AZ.​