Applying Communication Theory for Professional Life: A Practical Introduction - Softcover

Dainton, Marianne; Zelley, Elaine D.

 
9781452276540: Applying Communication Theory for Professional Life: A Practical Introduction
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1452276544 ISBN 13: 9781452276540
Publisher: Sage Inc, 2014

Synopsis

Featuring 11 new case studies, updated examples, and the latest research,  this new edition of this international bestseller introduces communication theory in a way that helps students understand its importance to careers in communication and business. Real-world case studies within each chapter are designed for in-class use to illustrate the application of theory in a variety of professional settings.

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About the Authors

Marianne Dainton (MA, PhD, The Ohio State University; BA, Villanova University) is a professor of communication at La Salle University in Philadelphia. She teaches communication theory, interpersonal communication, group communication, and organizational communication. Marianne’s research focuses on communication that facilitates relationship maintenance. She has published in Communication Monographs, the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Family Relations, and Communication Quarterly, among others. She has also published numerous book chapters and is the co-editor (with Daniel Canary) of Maintaining Relationships Through Communication.

Elaine D. Zelley (MA, PhD, The Pennsylvania State University; BA, Ursinus College) is an associate professor of communication at La Salle University in Philadelphia. She teaches communication theory; communication ethics; interpersonal communication; organizational communication; group communication; and sex, gender, and communication. Elaine’s interests focus broadly on women’s roles and relationships including in the workplace and friendships. She was recently a contributing researcher for a collaborative census report on The Gender Gap in Nonprofit Boardrooms. She has also developed pedagogical expertise in curriculum assessment and in understanding by design (UbD). She has published in Communication Yearbook and has also coauthored several book chapters dealing with the topics of relationship maintenance, friendship, and competition.

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Publisher
Sage Inc
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1452276544
ISBN 13 
9781452276540
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
3
Number of pages
280