Stephanie J Coopman Author

Stephanie J. Coopman (Ph.D., University of Kentucky) is a professor of communication studies at San José State University. Her research, teaching, and service focus on applied communication, as with organizational life, games and play, and new media. Dr. Coopman is the author of Public Speaking: The Evolving Art.

Joy L. Hart (Ph.D., University of Kentucky) is a professor of communication and the executive director of the University Honors Program at the University of Louisville. Her work examines discourse, communication skill, culture, and message strategies. Dr. Hart previously served as the editor of Southern Communication Journal and the president of the American Communication Association.