Applying Communication Theory for Professional Life: A Practical Introduction
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 inCommunication Monographs, theJournal of Social and Personal Relationships,Family Relations, andCommunication Quarterly, among others. She has also published numerous book chapters and is the co-editor (with Daniel Canary) ofMaintaining 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, interpersonal communication, group communication, and communication ethics. Elaine’s research also focuses broadly on the communication of relationship maintenance. She is particularly interested in women’s friendships and the messages used to sustain such relationships. She has also coauthored several book chapters dealing with the topics of relationship maintenance and friendship.