Dr. Vernon Miller

Biography

Vernon Miller’s research focuses on communicative aspects of employment interviews, organizational entry socialization, role negotiation, and large-scale organizational change processes. He holds a joint appointment in the Department of Management. His work has been published in several academic journals including the Journal of Applied Communication Research, Management Communication Quarterly, Human Communication Research, Communication Monographs, Communication Education, Academy of Management Review, and the Journal of Managerial Issues. Dr. Miller served as Associate Editor for Management Communication Quarterly from 2009 to 2019 and has chaired the Organizational Communication division of the National Communication Association. He is the author of several books, including 'Handbook of Organizational Communication Theory and Research' (under contract with De Gruyter) and 'Meeting Challenges in Human Resource Management: A Communication Perspective' (Routledge, 2014). Current courses taught by Dr. Miller include COM 240 Introduction to Organizational Communication, COM 440 Organizational Communication Structure, COM 815 Organizational Communication, and MGT 411 Organizational Staffing. His research also emphasizes how organizational members seek information and engage in message exchanges related to role negotiation.

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