Background
Patton, Bobby Ray was born on December 18, 1935 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States.
( Formerly entitled "Decision-Making Group Interaction,"...)
Formerly entitled "Decision-Making Group Interaction," the new edition of this popular small group book features a new title that reflects the substantial and exciting revision it has undergone. Long known for its unique focus on issues of quality group interaction, Patton & Downs' book introduces the communication practices, patterns, and circumstances that promote or inhibit group performance. The Fourth Edition includes several new chapters addressing the most recent developments in the field and a wealth of new case studies, in addition to new and expanded information on a variety of issues: multiculturalism and diversity; strategic planning; conflict management; uses of technology in group contexts; ethics; benchmarking and quality assessment processes; and how to present findings of a group project or work team. For anyone interested in small group communication and/or group decision making.
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Actor university administrator communications educator
Patton, Bobby Ray was born on December 18, 1935 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Texas Christian University, 1958. Master of Arts, University Kansas, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Kansas, 1966.
Instructor, Hutchinson (Kansas) HIgh School, 1958-1961;
assistant professor, U. Wichita, Kansas, 1961-1966;
associate professor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1966-1972;
professor, chairman division communication and theatre, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1972-1988;
dean School Arts and Letters, California State University, Los Angeles, 1988-1994;
vice president academic affairs, Wichita State University, since 1994. Director Lawrence Community Theatre, 1977-1984. Green Honors professor Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, 1982.
Visiting lecturer Kuring-Gai College, Sydney, Australia, 1986.
( Formerly entitled "Decision-Making Group Interaction,"...)
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Member Organisation for Study of Communication, Language and Gender (president 1987-1988), Speech Communication Association, Center States Speech Association (Merit award 1984).
Son of Elton Guy amd Violet Crystel (Daniel) P. Married Bonnie Ritter, June 1, 1958 (divorced November 1976). Married Eleanor Nyquist, July 4, 1978.