Jordan Atkinson

Dr. Jordan Atkinson is Professor of the Practice and Director of Organizational Communication Graduate Programs at the University of Kansas' School of Professional Studies. His research explores instructional and organizational communication contexts, focusing on classroom dynamics and communication pedagogy.

Key research areas include:

• Communication traits in public speaking education
• Classroom conflict resolution strategies
• Teacher-student communication frameworks

Recent publications examine communication motives among students, leader-member exchange theory applications, and instructional strategies.

Awards:

• Presidential Citation Award for Service from NCA (2021)

He serves in leadership roles for the Eastern Communication Association and National Communication Association while teaching graduate organizational communication courses.