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Resources for Students

Student Workbook for Reflect & Relate, Third Edition, by Jennifer Samonte Valencia (Design Institute of San Diego). This workbook provides interactive study outlines built around key terms and concepts to help students develop a stronger grasp of the material. In addition, vocabulary activities reinforce terminology, communication and relationship exercises allow students to practice their skills, and practice quizzes help them prepare for examinations.

The Essential Guide to Intercultural Communication, by Jennifer Willis-Rivera (University of Wisconsin, River Falls). This brief and useful guide offers an overview of key communication areas, including perception, verbal and nonverbal communication, interpersonal relationships, and organizations, from a uniquely intercultural perspective. Enhancing the discussion are contemporary and fun examples drawn from real life, as well as an entire chapter devoted to intercultural communication in popular culture.

The Essential Guide to Group Communication, Second Edition, by Dan O’Hair (University of Kentucky) and Mary Wiemann (Santa Barbara City College). This concise and incisive print text explains the role of group communication within organizations and other settings and contains useful guidelines for acting as an effective leader, avoiding groupthink, and achieving optimal results.

The Essential Guide to Rhetoric by William M. Keith (University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee) and Christian O. Lundberg (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill). Written by two leaders in the field, this concise guide combines concrete, relevant examples with jargon-free language to provide an accessible and balanced overview of key historical and contemporary rhetorical theories.

Media Career Guide: Preparing for Jobs in the 21st Century, by Sherri Hope Culver (Temple University) and James Seguin (Robert Morris College). Practical, student-friendly, and revised with recent statistics on the job market, this guide includes a comprehensive directory of media jobs, practical tips, and career guidance for students considering a major in the media industries.