Michael Netzley

Professor Michael Netzley is Associate Director of the MBA Managerial Communication Center and Director of the undergraduate management communication course at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota. Born in Troy, Ohio, Prof. Netzley earned his B.A. at Wright State University, his M.A. at Miami University (Ohio), and is currently completing his dissertation as part of the Ph.D. program in Rhetorical Theory and Public Address at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Prof....See more

Professor Michael Netzley is Associate Director of the MBA Managerial Communication Center and Director of the undergraduate management communication course at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota. Born in Troy, Ohio, Prof. Netzley earned his B.A. at Wright State University, his M.A. at Miami University (Ohio), and is currently completing his dissertation as part of the Ph.D. program in Rhetorical Theory and Public Address at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Prof. Netzley has taught a wide range of MBA and undergraduate communication courses. Course experience includes Public Speaking, Small Group Communication, Writing to Inform and Persuade, Persuasion, Problem Solving, Communication Training and Development, and Report Writing for Decision-Makers. He also works closely with the Field Consulting Projects at the University of Minnesota, the capstone course in the MBA program. Currently, Prof. Netzley is developing a technology-intensive course in management communication that will provide undergraduates in their junior year with business writing and speaking instruction in a technology-enhanced environment that includes computer-based training and web-based knowledge management systems. Outside academia, Prof. Netzley works as a communication and organizational consultant to major corporations such as 3M and U.S. Bancorp. He has also served as a Special Issue Editor to Business Communication Quarterly. See less