Synopsis
THINK Interpersonal Communication, First Canadian Edition distills major communication concepts, theories, research, and trends into bite-size essentials, making learning human communication not only fun, but also accessible and relatable to Canadian students. Incorporating a variety of current, real-world examples into an engaging visual design, the text’s unique approach will help students to identify and understand their own communication behaviours, as well the communication behaviour of others.
About the Author
Isa Engleberg, Professor Emerita at Prince George’s Community College in Largo, Maryland, served as president of the National Communication Association (NCA) in 2003 and chaired the NCA Research Board from 1995 to 1998. She has written six college textbooks in communication studies, published more than three dozen articles in academic journals, and made hundreds of convention and seminar presentations. Dr. Engleberg received the Outstanding Community College Educator Award from the NCA and the President’s Medal from Prince George’s Community College for outstanding teaching, scholarship, and service. She has focused her professional career on improving both the content and teaching of basic communication courses at all levels of higher education as well as teaching and consulting internationally.
Dianna Wynn is a professor at Nash Community College in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Previously she taught at Midland College in Texas and Prince George’s Community College in Maryland, where she was chosen by students as the Outstanding Teacher of the Year. She has coauthored two communication textbooks and has written articles in academic journals. She served as an officer in the Community College Section and a member of the Legislative Assembly of the National Communication Association and has participated in dozens of convention programs. In addition to teaching and college service, she has many years of experience as a trial consultant, assisting attorneys in developing effective communication strategies for the courtroom.
Maria Roberts has, for the past nine years, been a professor at Centennial College, where she developed post diploma courses and currently teaches these as online courses. In the past, she has presented several workshops for Early Childhood Education professionals, including: team building, facilitation, motivation and conflict resolution (over career). She has spent 30 years working as part of multidisciplinary teams in college and community settings (professional career). Her committee work include Centre for Students and Their Families (Centennial College), Scarborough Special Needs Committee for Children. Maria completed courses in Early Childhood Education, Resource Teacher Special Needs, Volun-teer Management at Conestoga College, and is completing her B.A. Adult Education at Brock University.
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