This article is written for scholars, researchers, and academic leaders who have a passion to share their knowledge outside the classroom, laboratory, or institution. They want to make a difference and believe that the information they possess and ideas they have to offer have a public importance. Based on his book "Pitch Perfect:…

"Communication: The Social Matrix of Psychiatry" (J. Ruesch and G. Bateson) is a work that outlines in a more conversational than pedantic way a theory of human communication. The main thrust is to unite two types of organized information: (1) an understanding of the cultural matrix within which the psychiatrist operates; and (2) the nature of…

Urges speech communication students and professionals to assess carefully whether and how to approach consulting. Discusses misconceptions about lifestyle, ethical problems, and personal qualities of prospective consultants. Offers recommendations to make consulting both rewarding and legitimate. (PD)

This book introduces scientists, health professionals, and engineers to principles of communicating with the public and to practical aspects of dealing with the press. Part I focuses on the advantages, principles, and problems of communicating with the public. Part II discusses the nature of science reporting and offers advice for presenting…

The purpose of this publication is to stimulate interest in nontraditional environmental education (EE) research that has escaped the attention that such a growing body of works deserves. Abstracts of masters theses and doctoral dissertations in this volume include: (1) descriptions and development plans for EE areas; (2) studies dealing with…

This textbook was developed for use in a Concordia University (Quebec) course entitled "Communication Analysis of Environment." Designed as a practical application of information theory and cybernetics in the field of communication studies, the course is intended to be a self-instructional process, whereby each student chooses one…