An interview of Dr. Lynn H. Turner.

Edmondson, J.Z.

Dr. Lynn H. Turner earned her Ph.D. at Northwestern University, her master's from the University of Iowa, and her B.A. from the University of Illinois. She is now a Professor in the Communication Studies division of Marquette University (Milwaukee, WI, USA), where she also serves as the Director of the Interdisciplinary Minor in Family Studies. Her research areas include interpersonal, gendered, and family communication. She is the co-author or co-editor of over 10 books as well as many articles and book chapters. Her articles have appeared in various journals including: Management Communication Quarterly, Journal of Applied Communication Research, Women and Language, Journal of Family Communication, and Western Journal of Communication. Her books include: From the Margins to the Center: Contemporary Women and Political Communication (co-authored with Patricia Sullivan) (Praeger, 1996), recipient of the 1997 Best Book Award from the Organization for the Study of Communication, Language and Gender (OSCLG); Gender in Applied Communication Contexts (co-edited with Patrice Buzzanell and Helen Sterk) (Sage, 2004); Introducing Communication Theory, 4th Ed. (2010) and Perspectives on Family Communication, 3rd Ed. (2006) (both co-authored with Richard West) (McGraw-Hill), and The Family Communication Sourcebook (co-edited with Richard West) (Sage, 2006). She serves on the editorial board of several journals including: Journal of Family Communication, Communication Teacher, and Communication Studies. She currently serves as the President of the National Communication Association (NCA). [China Media Report Overseas. 2012; 8(1): 1-3]

J.Z. Edmondson

(Zhejiang University)