A New Direction: Internationalizing Communication Programs

This article describes a successful effort to expand an already strong program to include a focus on international education as well. With the founding of Ohio State University in 1804, and classes beginning in 1808, the first courses in what was later to become the School of Interpersonal Communication were offered. Logic, persuasion and rhetoric were three of the major and early oral communication study areas. The current school was predated by elocution courses in 1888, a School of Oratory in 1912, the Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts in 1930 and the School of Dramatic Art and Speech in 1947. As recently as five years ago, as of September 1995, the School of Interpersonal Communication had few international students and no international programs. Given an environment that recognizes and supports international activities, participating in international educational programs can generate benefits which are multifaceted and far ranging for your faculty, your program, your university and ultimately the field of communication as a whol

Training and Development

Training and development are processes that lead to change in individual organizational members for the primary benefit of the organization. These processes are distinct from consulting, which helps decision makers arrive at those same goals. Training and development as well as consulting are functions for communication specialists. In this entry, the major dimensions are described. Needs assessment, technology and training, approaches to training, evaluation of training programs, and adult learning and professional development are addressed. Training as a career in organizational communication is described

Argumentativeness and Aggressiveness: The Flip Side of Gentle Persuasion

This article explores the development and testing of two popular communication instruments: argumentativeness and verbal aggressiveness scales. One measures the degree to which an individual engages in verbal attacks on another individual's position on some controversial topic, and the second measures the degree to which one engages in attacks on another's self-concept. The authors make recommendations about the use of the two instruments and present new evidence of their reliability and validity.Yeshttps://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/manuscript-submission-guideline