Dr. Mark Knapp

Biography

Mark L. Knapp is an internationally recognized Professor Emeritus specializing in nonverbal communication. He has had a distinguished academic career, serving as the Jesse H. Jones Centennial Professor Emeritus at the University of Texas, where he was also a UT Distinguished Teaching Professor. Prior to this, he taught at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Purdue University, and the State University of New York. Over the years, Dr. Knapp has received multiple teaching awards recognizing his excellence in education. His scholarly contributions include publication of significant works such as 'Nonverbal Communication', 'Human Interaction', and 'Interpersonal Communication', alongside co-editing the 'Handbook of Interpersonal Communication'. Dr. Knapp has notably instructed both graduate and undergraduate courses focused on nonverbal communication, relationships, and deception. He has also served as an editor for 'Human Communication Research' and has held leadership roles such as past president of the International Communication Association (ICA) and the National Communication Association (NCA), where he is honored as an ICA Fellow and NCA Distinguished Scholar. His lectures have reached diverse academic, professional, and business audiences across the United States.

Research Interests