A Century of Communication Studies

Organized around themes and concepts that have both enduring historical significance and wide appeal across numerous subfields of communication, this work bridges research and pedagogy, addressing themes that connect classroom practice and publication.

Pat J. Gehrke is Associate Professor of Speech Communication & Rhetoric at the University of South Carolina. His research interests include the history of communication education, rhetorical theory, communication ethicsm and public political discourse.
William M. Keith is professor of Communication at the Univesrity of Wisconsin Milwaukee. His research interests include the history of public particpation in the United States, communication pedagogy and disciplinarity, and the rhetoric of science.