Dr. Shawn T Wahl

Shawn T. Wahl (PhD, University of Nebraska, Lincoln) is a professor of communication and head of the Department of Communication in the School of Communication Studies at Missouri State University (MSU). Prior to MSU, he served as head of the Department of Communication, Mass Media, & Theatre at Angelo State University and as the director of graduate studies at Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi. He is coauthor of "Nonverbal Communication for a Lifetime", "Business and Professional...See more

Shawn T. Wahl (PhD, University of Nebraska, Lincoln) is a professor of communication and head of the Department of Communication in the School of Communication Studies at Missouri State University (MSU). Prior to MSU, he served as head of the Department of Communication, Mass Media, & Theatre at Angelo State University and as the director of graduate studies at Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi. He is coauthor of "Nonverbal Communication for a Lifetime", "Business and Professional Communication: KEYS for Workplace Excellence", "Persuasion in Your Life, " "Communication and Culture In Your Life", and "Public Relations Principles: Strategies for Professional Success". Shawn has published articles in "Communication Education, Communication Research Reports", "Communication Teacher", "Journal of Family Communication", and "Basic Communication Course Annual". Shawn was a faculty participant in the National Communication Association Learning Outcomes in Communication project and is the 2016 President of the Central States Communication Association. In addition, Shawn has worked across the nation as a corporate trainer, communication consultant, and leadership coach in a variety of industries. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys spending time with his family and two Chinese pugs (Jake and Bentley). See less