Human Communication in Society (6th Edition) – eBook

About The Author

Jess K. Alberts

Dr. Jess K. Alberts, President’s Professor of Communication at Arizona State University, directed the Hugh Downs School for nine years. Named President’s Professor in 2007 for her teaching contributions, she earned her doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin. Alberts regularly publishes research in academic journals and wrote a book on drug resistance and adolescent relationships. She is known for her work on workplace and home conflict, including bullying and court mediation. An expert witness, she appeared on Oprah to discuss marital communication, and her work has been featured in Forbes, national newspapers, and on NPR.

Judith N. Martin

Dr. Judith N. Martin is currently Herberger Professor of Communication in the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication at Arizona State University. She got her Ph.D. in speech communication from Penn State. She also studied at the Université de Grenoble for a year, and was involved in study aboard administration for many years. She also has experience in cross-cultural training and has co-authored three books with Prof. Tom Nakayama. Her current research interests focus on communication's role in cross cultural transitions, white identity and communication, and pedagogical issues in teaching intercultural communication.

Thomas K. Nakayama

Dr. Thomas Nakayama is a Professor and Director of the Communications Studies Department, at Northeastern University. He earned his Ph.D. in communication studies from the University of Iowa. He has been a Fulbright lecturer at the Université de Mons-Hainaut in Belgium and Libra Professor at the University of Maine. He has taught at California State University, San Bernardino, Arizona State University, and the University of Iowa. His interests are in critical theory, cultural studies, and rhetorical studies.