University degrees:
1976 – PhD, Speech/Political Science, Indiana University, U.S.
1971 – MA, Speech/English, University of Houston, U.S.
1966 – BA, Speech & Theatre/English, Louisiana State University, U.S.
Fields of interest
Political rhetoric and agenda setting (rhetorical, semiotic, and media analysis techniques)
Public affairs (public opinion research and analysis, information campaigns and diffusion of information, strategic planning, issues management, evaluation)
Theory and practice of organizational communication
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
Health communication (campaigns, coverage, patient-physician interactions)