Geoffrey D. Luurs

Geoffrey Luurs is an Assistant Professor of organizational communication and leadership at Murray State University. His primary research interests are in the intersections between communication taboos and health. His research has been published in Health Communication, Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, and several research handbooks on emergent cyberbullying research.

Publications

Handbook of Research on Communication Strategies for Taboo Topics
Handbook of Research on Communication Strategies for Taboo Topics
Geoffrey D. Luurs. © 2022. 602 pages.
Social norms are valuable because they help us to understand guidelines for appropriate and ethical behavior. However, as part of that process, cultures develop taboo behaviors...
Cyberbullying and Family Communication Theory and Research
Cyberbullying and Family Communication Theory and Research
Elizabeth A. Craig, Josh Compton, Geoffrey D. Luurs. © 2022. 18 pages.
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are potent with promise and peril. On the one hand, ICTs provide an unprecedented amount of information, an ability to network...
When God Doesn't Make Sense: Non-Religious Communications at the End of Life
When God Doesn't Make Sense: Non-Religious Communications at the End of Life
Geoffrey D. Luurs, Jillian A. Rosa. © 2022. 18 pages.
Death is a fact of life. Ultimately, everyone will eventually have to face the prospect of their own death or the (forthcoming) death of someone close to them. Therefore, it is...
Organizational Activity: Cultural-Historical Perspectives on Workplace Cyberbullying Prevention
Organizational Activity: Cultural-Historical Perspectives on Workplace Cyberbullying Prevention
Geoffrey D. Luurs. © 2022. 18 pages.
Workplace cyberbullying and online harassment are ongoing problems requiring organizational intervention. This chapter utilizes cultural-historical activity theory as a lens to...
Organizational Activity: Cultural-Historical Perspectives on Workplace Cyberbullying Prevention
Organizational Activity: Cultural-Historical Perspectives on Workplace Cyberbullying Prevention
Geoffrey D. Luurs. © 2021. 18 pages.
Workplace cyberbullying and online harassment are ongoing problems requiring organizational intervention. This chapter utilizes cultural-historical activity theory as a lens to...