Teaching Communication

Contents: Part I:Thinking About the Goals of Communication Education. G.W. Friedrich, D.M. Boileau, The Communication Discipline. J. Sprague, The Goals of Communication Education. A.Q. Staton, An Ecological Perspective on College/University Teaching. J.M. Civikly, Creating a New Course. Part II:Preparing Specific Communication Courses. S.E. Lucas, Teaching Public Speaking. G.R. Miller, Teaching Interpersonal and Small-Group Communication. B.E. Gronbeck, Teaching Rhetorical Studies. R.P. Hart, Teaching Persuasion. L.L. Putnam, L. Ford, Teaching Organizational Communication. M.L. Knapp, Teaching Nonverbal Communication. Y.Y. Kim, W.B. Gudykunst, Teaching Intercultural Communication. C.J. Stewart, Teaching Interviewing. T.A. McCain, Teaching Mass Communication and Telecommunication. R.A. Clark, Teaching Research Methods. Part III:Organizing the Instructional Context. K.M. Galvin, Classroom Roles of the Teacher. J. Gorham, Individual Differences in Classroom Dynamics. T.G. Plax, P. Kearney, Classroom Management: Structuring the Classroom for Work. G.W. Friedrich, P. Cooper, The First Day. Part IV:Selecting and Evaluating Instructional Strategies and Tools. D.H. Wulff, J.D. Nyquist, Instructional Tools. A. Darling, Instructional Models. C.L. Book, Extended Discourse. J.C. Pearson, Large Lecture Classes. J. Andersen, J. Nussbaum, Interaction Skill in Instructional Settings. W.J. Seiler, C. McAliley, Individualized Approaches to Instruction. J.D. Nyquist, D.H. Wulff, Selected Active Learning Strategies. A.L. Vangelisti, Evaluating the Process. R.B. Rubin, Evaluating the Product. Part V:Tackling Some Unique Teaching Assignments. D.M. Trank, Directing Multiple Sections of the Basic Course. V.P. Richmond, Continuing Education. D.R. Wolvin, A.D. Wolvin, Communication in the 2-Year College. T.A. Hollihan, Directing Debate and Forensics. J.A. Daly, Consulting. Part VI:Exploring Important Professional Issues. K.E. Andersen, Ethical Issues in Teaching. J.C. McCroskey, Fitting Into the Department. G.M. Phillips, M.L. Merriam, Growing As a Professional.