Portrait of Dr. Marian Houser

Dr. Marian Houser

  • Chair - Professor at Department of Communication Studies, College of Fine Arts & Communication

Biography

BA - University of Missouri-Columbia: Communication Studies
MA - Miami (Ohio) University: Communication Studies
PhD - University of Tennessee-Knoxville: Communication Studies and Adult Education

Research Interests

Interpersonal Communication in the Instructional Context
Helicopter Teaching
The Student-Teacher Relationship
Conducting Workshops that assist others in living their "Best Self--Best Life"
Student-Veteran Academic Needs and Corresponding Implications for Instructors' Classroom Communication Behaviors
Competent Communication of Caregiver Communication with Medical Personnel

Teaching Interests

Communication Research Methods
Communication Theory
Interpersonal Communication
Instructional Communication
Gender and Communication
Small Group Communication
Communication Assessment