A First Look at Communication Theory
Em Griffin(Author)
McGraw Hill Higher Education (Publisher)
8th Edition
Published on 1. June 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-0-07-131533-3 (ISBN)
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Edition
8th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Edition type
Revised edition
ISBN-13
978-0-07-131533-3 (9780071315333)
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Em Griffin is Professor of Communication at Wheaton College in Illinois, where he has taught for the past twenty-six years and has been chosen Teacher of the Year. He received his bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Michigan, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Communication from Northwestern University. His research interest centers on the development of close friendships. Professor Griffin is the author of three applied communication books: The Mind Changers analyzes practical techniques of persuasion; Getting Together offers research-based suggestions for effective group leadership; and Making Friends describes the way that quality interpersonal communication can build close relationships. He also speaks and leads workshops on these topics in the United States, Singapore, and the Philippines. Professor Griffin's wife, Jean, is an artist. They have two adult children, Jim and Sharon.