Emeritus Professor
Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia (1968)
M.A., Baylor University (1959)
B.S., Southwest Missouri State University (1958)
Teaching and Research Areas
Argumentation, rhetoric, public speaking, communication and humor
"Because I am philosophically inclined to be more of a generalist than a specialist I have never narrowed my focus to a single specialization. I have taught courses in public speaking, argumentation, persuasion, organizational communication, group process, quantitative studies, British public address, American public address, multimedia production, broadcasting and English composition. Currently, my research is focused on the psychology of humor and the use of humor in a public speaking context, my consulting focus is strategic planning and my teaching focus is argumentation and public speaking."
Selected Courses
COM 115, COM 315, and COM 322