Dr. Young received her Ph.D. from Penn State University in Speech Communication.

She teaches classes in Oral Communication, Nonverbal Communication, Organizational Communication, Small Group Communication, Nonverbal Communication, Gender Communication, Effective Meeting Management, Communication Theory, Business and Professional Communication, and Persuasion.

Dr. Young has published four textbooks:

Oral Communication: Skills, Choices, and Consequences

Group Discussion: A Practical Guide to Participation and Leadership

Communicating Nonverbally:A Practical Guide to Presenting Yourself More Effectively

Business & Professional Communication: A Practical Guide to Workplace Effectiveness

 

Hear Dr. Young on NPR radio talking about the high cost of textbooks