Talking about Support in the Media

I have enjoyed talking about supportive communication with people and hearing their stories. I am grateful to have also had the opportunity to interact with the media on the topic. Here are some links to the pieces: 

Helmikuu 5, 2015: Televisio, YLE Aamu-tv ”Suomalainen mies osaa tukea kaveria”

Helmikuu 5, 2015: Radiohaastattelut, YLE:n Aikainen sekä Puheen iltapäivä miesten ystävyyssuhteissa annetusta tuesta

Helmikuu 12, 2015: Radio, YLE Puhe, Puheen iltapäivä: ”Miesten välinen ystävyys hyödyttää myös parisuhdetta” http://areena.yle.fi/radio/2654407

Helmikuu 12, 2015: Radio, YLE Puhe: Puheessa kuultua: ”Ystävyys ei ole veriside, vaan se perustuu vapaaehtoisuuteen”

ON MORNING TV:

Helmikuu 2015: lehtimedia, Helsingin Sanomat, Keskisuomalainen, Savon Sanomat, Ilta-Sanomat, YLE uutiset ”Tuppisuiden toveruus –tosiystävä malttaa kuunnella” (11.2.2015) http://yle.fi/uutiset/tuppisuiden_toveruus__tosiystava_malttaa_kuunnella/7796866

Helmikuu 26, 2015: Aikalainen ”Kuuntelemalla autat” http://www.helsinki.fi/puhetieteet/tutkimus/puheviestinta/opinnaytteet.htm

Kesäkuu 3, 2015: Radio, Yle X: ”Suomalainen mies antaa tukea kaverilleen”

Joulukuu 13, 2011: Aikalainen ”Puhutaan kuin mies miehelle” http://aikalainen.uta.fi/2011/12/13/puhutaan-kuin-mies-miehelle/

Lokakuu 1, 2013: Televisio, YLE TV1 Prisma Studio, asiantuntija teemassa “esiintyminen ja vaikutusvaltainen puhe”

Väittely 14.2.2015/Public defense

The day of the public defense was wonderful. My opponent, professor William K. Rawlins from Ohio University had fantastically insightful and challenging questions for me. I truly felt privileged to create also new ideas in our conversation. Thank you to all of you involved and who've sent me messages. I am very excited about the future!

Support in Men's Friendships -on the Radio

Reporter Iida Rauhalammi interviewed me on supportive communication in men's friendships. You'll find our talk here: http://ylex.yle.fi/uutiset/popuutiset/suomalainen-mies-nain-tuet-ystavaasi

Last Leg of the Race

The Ph.D. project is well under way to be finished. Very exciting. The publications that are included in the dissertation are:

Virtanen, I. A., & & Isotalus, P. (2011). The essence of social support in interpersonal communication. Empedocles: Special Issue, 3(1), 25–42.

Virtanen, I. A., & & Isotalus, P. (2013). A clear mirror on which to reflect: Beneficial supportive communication in men’s friendships. Qualitative Communication Research, 2(2), 133–158.

Virtanen I. A, Isotalus, P., & Keaton, S. A. (2014). “Offer no readymade solutions”: Men’s support provision and intentions in specific episodes with an upset friend. Studies in Communication Sciences. Published online.

Virtanen, I. A., & & Isotalus, P. (2014). Talking troubles with Finnish men: Meaningful contexts of ‘supportive silence’. Norma: International Studies on Masculinity, 9(2), 111–125.

Autumn Action

Wonderfully busy fall 2012 ahead. Welcome students, faculty and staff to a new term of scientific discovery and academic success!

Productivity Peak

The Finnish summer is here (supposedly). I am also supposed to be on a holiday. However, writing and publishing is going too well for me to miss the ride! I am happy to report that the first of my dissertation articles (1/4) is out: 

Virtanen, I. A. & Isotalus, P. (2011). The essence of social support in interpersonal communication. Empedocles: European Journal for the Philosophy of Communication, 3 (1), 25-42. 

The papers 2/4 and 3/4 are submitted as well and the 4/4 is a well and fast growing baby. 

I begin working as a university lecturer in August 2012 for the rest of the year and I am very much looking forward to it: Teaching and giving support to students (getting them to graduate too!) is something I enjoy a great deal.

Wishing you the best of adventures for July and August!

Increasing Curiosity

The year 2012 began in an amazing fashion! I got to show Finland to a fellow Fulbrighter and explore places of my home city that I would not otherwise have visited. The spirit of curiosity is thus established as the theme for this year!

Currently I am busy with teaching various courses: In addition to giving lectures to speech communication students I teach pharmacists and forest economists. I am new to these fields but thoroughly enjoy the challenge. I also get to give my first conprehensive course on social support and supportive communication this spring, which I am thrilled about. ICA is in the plans too so I am hoping to see you there, 'old' and new friends!