Communication Directions

W. Robert Sampson

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
 

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B.A.   WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
 
  Majors: Communication, English             
    Minor:
Social Sciences
    Senior Thesis:   Language and Thought

M.A.   WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
   
Emphasis:  Public and Group Communication 
    Thesis:   An Evaluation of Korzybski's Theory of General Semantics

Wayne State University

Ph.D. WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
    Emphasis: Organizational Communication 
     Subemphases: Communication Education, Mass Communication
     Cognates:  English, Statistics
     Dissertation: An Experimental Investigation of Applications of Peer Group
         Instruction in the Undergraduate Small Group Communication Course
Wayne State University
Experience

Communication Directions

COMMUNICATION DIRECTIONS.  Partner and senior consultant, 1985-present.  Conduct organizational communication analyses as well as team, leadership, and organization development.  Also provide training, communication, editorial, and public relations services.
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE. Professor of Communication, 1980-2006. Department Chair, Communication and Theatre Arts, 1980-1994.  Department Chair, Communication and Journalism, 1994-1997. Taught
Small Group Communication; Human Resource Development,Leadership Development, Organizational Communication Analysis, Research Methods Administrative Communication, Communication Seminar, Organizational Communication, Organizational Communication SystemsInterpersonal Communication, Conflict Management,  Persuasion,  Professional Speaking, Public Speaking, Human Communication Theory

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY  Associate Professor of Management, 1976-1980. Acting Associate Dean, College of Business, 1978-1980.  Taught: undergraduate  Principles of Management, Administrative Communication, Organizational Behavior;  graduate Administrative Communication Theory, Organization Theory, Organization Development courses.  

Eastern Michigan University

FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY   Assistant Professor of Speech, 1968-1972; Associate Professor of Speech Communication, 1972-1976. Speech Commu-nication  Area Coordinator, 1970-1976; Director Communication Services Programs, 1975-1976. Taught: Public Speaking, Group Discussion, Small Group Communication, Persuasion, Communication Theory, Interpersonal Communication, Organizational Communication Systems. 

Ferris State University

MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGEInstructor of Speech Communication, 1966-1968.  Taught Public Speaking, Group Discussion, Advanced Public Speaking.  Served as assistant director of forensics, chair of speech communication curriculum committee, directed two theatre productions.

Macomb Community College

Professional Organizations

Academy for Human Resource Development

ACADEMY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Member, Technology Task Force, 2002-2004

ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT
Divisions:  Research Methods  Human Resources

Academy of Management

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

American Society for Training and Development

CENTRAL STATES COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION
     
Divisions: Organizational & Professional Communication, 
 Interpersonal and  Small Group Communication 

  csca

International Communication Association
    
Divisions:  Organizational Communication
Communication & Technology

International Communication Association

National Communication Association
 Divisions:  Applied Communication
Organizational Communication 
Small Group Communication

National Communication Association

   
 

Updated: August 18, 2008    

 

CJ 307/507 -- Small Group Communication CJ 350/550 -- Human Resource Development C J 450/650--Human Resource Development Seminar CJ 457/657 -- Leadership Development CJ 459 -- Organizational Communication Analysis