Dr. Heidi Reeder joined the faculty of the Department of Communication at Boise State University in 2000. She holds three degrees in Communication, a Ph.D. from Arizona State University, an M.A. from Stanford University, and a B.S. from the University of Oregon. Her research on male-female communication, love, and friendship has been published in top communication journals, and has led to appearances in both local and national media, such as “Today’s 6” on KIVI (ABC affiliate) and “The Today Show” on NBC, and she is an expert blogger for PsychologyToday.com. In addition to her teaching and research, Dr. Reeder regularly provides communication training and speeches to business and community organizations. In 2007 she was named the Carnegie Foundation’s Idaho Professor of the Year, and she also received the Boise State University Foundation Scholar Award in Teaching for 2011/2012. The Foundation Scholar Awards are designed to honor Boise State faculty members who have demonstrated ongoing commitment, expertise and accomplishments in teaching, research/creative activities, or professionally related service.
Contributions to Books
Behaviors that Determine the Fate of Friendships After Unrequited Romantic Disclosures (with M. T. Motley and L. J. Faulkner), Studies in Applied Interpersonal Communication (2008)
Conditions that Determine the Fate of Friendships After Unrequited Romantic Disclosures (with Michael T. Motley and Larrisa J. Faulkner), Studies in Applied Interpersonal Communication (2008)
"I Like You... as a Friend": The Role of Attraction in Cross-Sex Friendship, The Curious Reader: Exploring Personal and Academic Inquiry (2006)
This study investigated attraction in heterosexual cross-sex friendships. Study I used in-depth interviews with 20...
'I Like You...as a Friend' : Attraction in Cross-Sex Friendship, Points and Counterpoints: Controversial Relationship and Family Issues in the 21st Century (2003)
Presentations
Panel Discussion - Off the Record: Untold Stories of Women, Science and Engineering (with Cheryl B. Schrader, Janelle Brown, Lynn Lubamersky, Leslie Madsen-Brooks, and Patricia Pyke), 119th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition (2012)
Women throughout history have made groundbreaking contributions to the advancement of science and technology, yet...
The Meaning of Attraction in Male-Female Friendship, 'Beyond the Blue' Faculty Podcast, Boise State University (2011)
According to the storyline of many films and TV shows, men and women can never...
From ‘Violating the Silence’ to ‘Mothers of Invention’: Performing Collaboration: Relational Loves and Labors in the Conception, Direction, and Presentation of Performance Research, Performance Studies Division, 96th Annual Convention of the National Communication Association (2010)
Showcasing relational and collaborative dimensions of performance work, from co-authorship and mentorship to stage direction...
Widening Our Circle to Include the Intersexed: Performing the XY Woman, 75th Annual Convention, Western States Communication Association (2004)
Articles & Conference Proceedings
Perceptions about Women in Science and Engineering History (with Patricia A. Pyke, Lynn Lubamersky, and Seung Youn Chyung), Proceedings of the 2012 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Expo (2012)
This study investigated college students' perceptions about the contributions of women to the history of...
Exploring Male-Female Communication: Three Lessons on Gender, Journal of School Health (2005)
Reeder provides strategies for engaging youth in a discussion of gender differences in communication that...
The Effect of Gender Role Orientation on Same- and Cross-Sex Friendship Formation, Sex Roles (2003)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of gender role orientation on...
'I Like you... as a Friend': The Role of Attraction in Cross-Sex Friendship, Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (2000)
This study investigated attraction in heterosexual cross-sex friendships. Study I used in-depth interviews with 20...
A Critical Look at Gender Difference in Communication Research, Communication Studies (1996)
In this essay, the assumptions, ideologies, and methodologies that provide the foundation for much of...