Description
About the Author
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.
Reviews
"A very practical book that focuses on application. It has clear and easy to follow descriptions of a wide variety of theories. And the
case studies are useful in helping to see how many theories can be applied to one situation." -- Bradford Hall
"It provides breadth with many theories related to most areas of communication. There are clear explanations of the theories with
examples for students." -- Frances L. M. Smith
"This book provides a broad introduction to the field of communication by providing the student with 4 varied theories per chapter. It is
comprehensive, yet clearly written so that each theory can be well understood." -- Erin Christie
Book Information
ISBN 9781544385945
Author Marianne Dainton
Format Paperback
Page Count 328
Imprint SAGE Publications Inc
Publisher SAGE Publications Inc
Weight(grams) 520g