Richard G. Jones, Jr., Ph.D.

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Richard G. Jones, Jr., Ph.D.

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Communication scholar, teacher, and academic leader

Communication scholar, teacher, and academic leaderCommunication scholar, teacher, and academic leaderCommunication scholar, teacher, and academic leader

Dr. Jones is:

  • Professor and Chair of Communication Studies at Marshall University
  • Director of HerdWork Humanities, a Mellon-funded internship program for humanities students
  • An award-winning teacher with more than 20 years in higher education
  • Author of two textbooks, including the award-winning Communication in the Real World 
  • A speaker and workshop leader on communication effectiveness

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New Edition Coming

  • The third edition of Rich's award-winning book, Communication in the Real World, was published in 2023. Learn more here.
  • This is a substantial revision with over a thousand new/updated citations, 90 new embedded videos, and more.
  • A new edition is in preparation and will be completed in 2027.


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