E. James Baesler

E. James Baesler, Ph.D., is Full Professor of Communication in the Department of Communication and Theatre Arts at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. He earned his B.A. (1983) in Human Relations and Communication Studies and an M.A. in Speech Communication from San Jose State University (1985), and Ph.D. (1991) in Communication from University of Arizona. His research spans from nonverbal communication and social influence to religious and spiritual communication over a 30 year period. More recent work includes several autoethnographies on teaching/learning listening, peace, and research methods.

His published work includes the monograph, Theoretical Explorations and Empirical Investigations of Communication and Prayer, several book chapters, and scholarly articles in a variety of academic journals including: Communication Reports, Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, Journal of Argumentation and Advocacy, Human Communication Research, Journal of Ecumenical Studies, Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, Journal of Communication and Religion, Journal of Media and Religion, Journal of Peace Education, Listening Education, New Directions for Teaching and Learning, Peace Studies Journal, Presence, The Qualitative Report, Review of Communication, and Review of Religious Research.