2021

• Wrench, J. S., & Bower, W. (2021). Social (pragmatic) impairment: The impact on communication development. In T. J. Socha & N. M. Punyanunt-Carter (Eds.), Communication begins with children: A lifespan communication sourcebook (pp. 267–278). Peter Lang.

2017

• Wrench, J. S., & Taylor, J. L. (2017). From Lujo with love. In C. J. Liberman, D. Rodriguez, and T. A. Avtgis (Eds.), Casing crisis and risk communication (pp. 195–201). Kendall Hunt.
• Wrench, J. S. (2017). Quantitative methodology. In J. Matthes (Ed.), The international encyclopedia of communication research methods. John Wiley & Sons. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118901731.iecrm0197

2016

• Wrench, J. S. (2016). Setting the evangelical agenda: The role of “Christian radio.” In M. Ward (Ed.), The electronic church in the digital age: Cultural impacts of evangelical mass media: Vol 1. How evangelical media shape evangelical culture (pp. 173–192). ABC-CLIO.

2015

• Wrench, J. S., & Punyanunt-Carter, N. (2015). Epistemological approaches to communication competence. In A. F. Hannawa & B. H. Spitzberg (Eds.), Communication competence (pp. 63–101). Walter de Gruyter.

2014

• Wrench, J. S., Anderson, J. W. (2014). Board troubles: When a new CEO and board clash. In C. Liberman (Ed.), Casing persuasive communication (pp. 183–200). Kendall Hunt.

2012

• Punyanunt-Carter, N. M., & Wrench, J. S. (2012). Graduate advisor-advisee communication and use of interpersonal humor. In R. L. DiCioccio (Ed.), Humor communication: Theory, impact, and outcomes (pp. 229–239). Kendall Hunt.
• Richmond, V. P., & Wrench, J. S. (2012). Understanding the development of the Humor Assessment Instrument. In R. L. DiCioccio (Ed.), Humor communication: Theory, impact, and outcomes (pp. 73–92). Kendall Hunt.

2010

• Wrench, J. S., Brogan, S. M., & McClanahan, A. (2010). Sex Addict. In C. Noland, J. Manning, & J. MacLennan (Eds.), Case studies in communication about sex (pp. 130–145). Cambridge Scholars Publishing.

2004

• Wrench, J. S. (2004). Mathephobia. In M. Littauer, R. Searle, & S. Buerkle (Eds.), But Lord, I was happy shallow: Lessons learned in the deep places (pp. 73–75). Kregel.

2000

• Wrench, J. S. (2000). Homophile movements in the United States. In T. F. Murphy (Ed.), Readers Guide to Lesbian and Gay Studies (pp. 285–286). Fitzroy Dearborn.
• Wrench, J. S. (2000). To Mrs. Russell: An examination of when teaching works. In D. James (Ed.), Teens Can Bounce Back (pp. 85–92). Horizon.