It's Interpersonal: An Introduction to Relational Communication

Students will relate

Teachers already know that the interpersonal communication course is among the most interesting, relevant, and life-changing courses a student can take. But many texts fail to directly connect the core ideas in the field to students’ own relationships with friends, family, and coworkers. It’s Interpersonal puts students at the center of its approach. Written in a friendly, conversational, and approachable style and filled with relatable examples, pop culture references, and innovative, engaging pedagogy―including InQuizitive, an interactive, adaptive learning tool―It’s Interpersonal motivates students to improve their communication skills and to apply the course’s content to their own lives.

Bruce Punches, MA, LPC, teaches interpersonal and public communication at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Bruce is also a licensed psychotherapist in private practice. His specialty is in marriage and family therapy. As a speaker and consultant, Bruce presents workshops on relational communication topics to companies large and small.

Leslie Ramos Salazar, PhD, is a tenured associate and Abdullat professor at the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business at West Texas A&M University. She earned an MA in communication studies at California State University, Long Beach, and a PhD in interpersonal communication at Arizona State University. She teaches courses in interpersonal communication, business communication, health communication, and public speaking; has published more than 30 articles and book chapters; and has presented more than 70 papers at communication conferences. Her research specialties include health communication, education, cyberbullying, and relationships.