James Honeycutt PhD

James M. Honeycutt is a Lecturer in Executive Education and an experienced Distinguished Professor Emeritus with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. He is a Strong education professional skilled in Conflict communication, Intercultural Communication, Research Design, Statistics and Experimental Design, Small Group Dynamics, Emotions, Physiology, Lecturing, Curriculum Development, and Public Speaking.

He was born in Dallas, Texas in 1956 and graduated with honors from Lloyd V. Berkner High School. Honeycutt received a Ph.D. in Communication with a complementary emphasis in social and [[cognitive psychology]] from the [[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]] in 1987. He has been the recipient of numerous research awards including the Distinguished Book of the Year in 2006 by the social cognition division of the [[National Communication Association]] for his initial book on imagined interactions. He was the recipient of the 2011 LSU Rainmakers Senior Scholar Award in the humanities, social, and behavioral sciences for sustained research productivity over a 25-year period as well as being designated the Outstanding Scholar in Communication Theory by the Southern States Communication Association in 2013. He was the recipient of the 2012 LSU Distinguished Faculty Award for scholarship, teaching, and service in the humanities and social sciences which recognizes a sustained record of excellence in research, teaching, and/or service. He received his [[M.S.]] from [[Purdue University]] in 1981 with a supplemental emphasis in social psychology and graduated from the [[University of Texas at Austin]] with honors in 1979 with a [[B.S. degree]]. Honeycutt founded the Matchbox Interaction Lab (the name was coined by students because some conflict discussions are measured) at LSU in 2007 where individuals, couples, and groups discuss a variety of topics, have their heart rates measured, and receive communication tips to enhance communication competence. Research reveals increased heart rate variability among some people when imagining discussing sensitive issues with a relational partner. He is a senior, managing co-editor of the interdisciplinary journal ''Imagination, Cognition and Personality.'' The journal is produced by Sage Publications.