iSpeak: Public Speaking for Contemporary Life, 2008 Edition
Paul E. Nelson,
North Dakota State University - Fargo Scott Titsworth,
Ohio University - Athens Judy Pearson,
North Dakota State University - Fargo
ISBN: 0073385085 Copyright year: 2009
About the Authors
Paul Nelson is Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication at North Dakota State University. He earned his B.S, B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. He was Basic Course Director and Director of the Honors College at the University of Missouri, Chair of the Communication Department at Iowa State University, and Dean of the College of Communication at Ohio University. Dr. Nelson has received numerous awards, including the university-wide teaching award from the University of Missouri, the University Professor Award from Ohio University, and Outstanding Young Professor by the Central States Communication Association.
Scott Titsworth is currently an Assistant Professor and Basic Course Director at Ohio University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska where he served as the Assistant and Associate Basic Course Director. Scott's research interests include instructional communication and communication education. He has published articles in Journal of Communication, Communication Education, Communication Studies, Argumentation and Advocacy, and the Basic Communication Course Annual as well as numerous pedagogical publications. He received the Central States Communication Association Outstanding GTA of the Year award in 1999 and was elected to become editor of the Basic Communication Course Annual in 2002.
Judy Pearson is Professor of Communication, Director of the Doctoral Program, and Associate Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at North Dakota State University. She earned her doctorate at Indiana University; taught and administered at Indiana, Bradley, Iowa State, Michigan State, Ohio, and Virginia Tech; and has published 49 research articles and 24 books (including all editions). She has presented over 250 convention papers and chaired, or served on, over one hundred thesis and dissertation committees. Dr. Pearson has also been highly active in professional associations. In 2003 she served as President of the National Communication Association.
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