Mark L. Knapp
Encyclopedia
Mark L. Knapp is the Jesse H. Jones Centennial Professor Emeritus and a Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus at the University of Texas at Austin
. He is internationally known for his research and writing on nonverbal communication
and communication in developing relationships. He has also done research and published books on lying
and deception
in human interaction.
Knapp served in the United States Army
in Germany
from 1957 to 1959, received his bachelor’s (1962) and master’s (1963) degrees from the University of Kansas
and his PhD (1966) from Pennsylvania State University
. He was employed at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (1965–1970); Purdue University
(1970–1980); the State University of New York at New Paltz
(1980–1983); the University of Vermont
(1983); and the University of Texas at Austin (1983–2008).
He was the editor of Human Communication Research (1980–83); an Eastern Communication Association Scholar (1982-3); a Fellow in the International Communication Association
(1980); and a Distinguished Scholar in the National Communication Association
(1993). The Mark L. Knapp Award for career contributions to the study of interpersonal communication
is awarded annually by the National Communication Association.
Knapp received teaching awards from the Central States Speech Association (1969), the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (1969), Purdue University (1974), SUNY-New Paltz (1983), the University of Texas (1987, 1993, 1999, 2002) and the National Communication Association (2004).
He was the President of the International Communication Association (1975–76), the National Communication Association (1989–90), the Association for Communication Administrators (1996–97) and the University of Texas chapter of the honor society
of Phi Kappa Phi
(2001–2003). He was the Chair of the Department of Speech Communication at the University of Texas (1989–1996) & the Department of Communication Studies (2000–2001).
Knapp examined a wide variety of topics in his published research, including: conversational narcissism, behaviors enacted in greetings, goodbyes, and conversational turn-taking, memorable messages, regrettable messages, messages people attach to their email signatures, compliment
s, play behavior, the construct of intent, anti-drug abuse
commercials, communication in developing relationships, nonverbal and deceptive behavior in close relationships, communicating commitment in close relationships, couples’ personal idiom
s, the effects of interaction on appearance, nonverbal communication and aging, communicating with the terminally ill
, staff-resident communication in nursing home
s, and the measurement of conflict in organizations.
He has lectured to, trained, and/or acted as consultant to over 60 different business organizations, voluntary groups, government agencies
, & educational institutions—including IBM
, U.S. Peace Corps, Pfizer Drug and the Texas Attorney General's Office.
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
. He is internationally known for his research and writing on nonverbal communication
Nonverbal communication
Nonverbal communication is usually understood as the process of communication through sending and receiving wordless messages. Messages can be communicated through gestures and touch , by body language or posture, by facial expression and eye contact...
and communication in developing relationships. He has also done research and published books on lying
Lying
Lying may refer to:* Lie — a deliberate untruth.* Lying a 2011 book by neuroscientist Sam Harris* Lying — a horizontal position* Lying — a 2006 film* Lying — a song by Australian band, Amy Meredith...
and deception
Deception
Deception, beguilement, deceit, bluff, mystification, bad faith, and subterfuge are acts to propagate beliefs that are not true, or not the whole truth . Deception can involve dissimulation, propaganda, and sleight of hand. It can employ distraction, camouflage or concealment...
in human interaction.
Knapp served in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
from 1957 to 1959, received his bachelor’s (1962) and master’s (1963) degrees from the University of Kansas
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
and his PhD (1966) from Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
. He was employed at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (1965–1970); Purdue University
Purdue University
Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and...
(1970–1980); the State University of New York at New Paltz
State University of New York at New Paltz
The State University of New York at New Paltz, known as SUNY New Paltz for short, is a public university in New Paltz, New York. It was founded in 1828 as the School for teaching of classics. In 1885, the New Paltz Normal and Training School was established as a school to prepare teachers for the...
(1980–1983); the University of Vermont
University of Vermont
The University of Vermont comprises seven undergraduate schools, an honors college, a graduate college, and a college of medicine. The Honors College does not offer its own degrees; students in the Honors College concurrently enroll in one of the university's seven undergraduate colleges or...
(1983); and the University of Texas at Austin (1983–2008).
He was the editor of Human Communication Research (1980–83); an Eastern Communication Association Scholar (1982-3); a Fellow in the International Communication Association
International Communication Association
The International Communication Association is a non-profit academic association founded in 1950 as the National Society for the Study of Communication , whose members are interested in the study, teaching, and application of all aspects of human communication." The Association maintains an...
(1980); and a Distinguished Scholar in the National Communication Association
National Communication Association
The National Communication Association is the largest national organization to promote communication scholarship and education. A non-profit organization that has over 8,000 educators, practitioners, and students who work and reside in every state and more than 20 countries...
(1993). The Mark L. Knapp Award for career contributions to the study of interpersonal communication
Interpersonal communication
Interpersonal communication is usually defined by communication scholars in numerous ways, usually describing participants who are dependent upon one another. It...
is awarded annually by the National Communication Association.
Knapp received teaching awards from the Central States Speech Association (1969), the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (1969), Purdue University (1974), SUNY-New Paltz (1983), the University of Texas (1987, 1993, 1999, 2002) and the National Communication Association (2004).
He was the President of the International Communication Association (1975–76), the National Communication Association (1989–90), the Association for Communication Administrators (1996–97) and the University of Texas chapter of the honor society
Honor society
In the United States, an honor society is a rank organization that recognizes excellence among peers. Numerous societies recognize various fields and circumstances. The Order of the Arrow, for example, is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America...
of Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Kappa Phi
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is an honor society established 1897 to recognize and encourage superior scholarship without restriction as to area of study and to promote the "unity and democracy of education"...
(2001–2003). He was the Chair of the Department of Speech Communication at the University of Texas (1989–1996) & the Department of Communication Studies (2000–2001).
Knapp examined a wide variety of topics in his published research, including: conversational narcissism, behaviors enacted in greetings, goodbyes, and conversational turn-taking, memorable messages, regrettable messages, messages people attach to their email signatures, compliment
Compliment
Compliment may be* An expression of praise, congratulation or encouragement.* The correct respectful actions paid to a superior, such as saluting an officer in the armed forces.*"Compliments", a song by Bloc Party from their 2005 album Silent Alarm...
s, play behavior, the construct of intent, anti-drug abuse
Drug abuse
Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, refers to a maladaptive pattern of use of a substance that is not considered dependent. The term "drug abuse" does not exclude dependency, but is otherwise used in a similar manner in nonmedical contexts...
commercials, communication in developing relationships, nonverbal and deceptive behavior in close relationships, communicating commitment in close relationships, couples’ personal idiom
Idiom
Idiom is an expression, word, or phrase that has a figurative meaning that is comprehended in regard to a common use of that expression that is separate from the literal meaning or definition of the words of which it is made...
s, the effects of interaction on appearance, nonverbal communication and aging, communicating with the terminally ill
Terminal illness
Terminal illness is a medical term popularized in the 20th century to describe a disease that cannot be cured or adequately treated and that is reasonably expected to result in the death of the patient within a short period of time. This term is more commonly used for progressive diseases such as...
, staff-resident communication in nursing home
Nursing home
A nursing home, convalescent home, skilled nursing unit , care home, rest home, or old people's home provides a type of care of residents: it is a place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living...
s, and the measurement of conflict in organizations.
He has lectured to, trained, and/or acted as consultant to over 60 different business organizations, voluntary groups, government agencies
Government agency
A government or state agency is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an intelligence agency. There is a notable variety of agency types...
, & educational institutions—including IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
, U.S. Peace Corps, Pfizer Drug and the Texas Attorney General's Office.
Books
- McCroskey, J.C., Larson, C. E., & Knapp, M. L. (1971). An introduction to interpersonal communication. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall.
- Knapp, M. L. (1972; 1978). Nonverbal communication in human interaction. NY: Holt, Rinehart & Winston. Editions with Hall, J. A. in 1992, 1997, 2002, 2006, & 2010. Translated into Portuguese, Chinese, Russian, Polish, Japanese, and Spanish.
- Knapp, M. L. (1978). Social intercourse: From greeting to goodbye. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
- Knapp, M. L. (1980). Essentials of nonverbal communication. NY: Holt, Rinehart, & Winston. Translated into Spanish.
- Knapp, M. L. (1984). Interpersonal communication and human relationships. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. Editions with Vangelisti, A. L. in 1992, 1996, 2000, 2005, 2009.
- Knapp, M. L. & Miller, G. R. (Eds.) (1985; 1994). Handbook of interpersonal communication. Beverly Hills: Sage. Edition with Daly, J. A. replacing Miller in 2002.
- Knapp, M. L. (2008). Lying and deception in human interaction. Boston: Pearson/Allyn & Bacon.
- McGlone, M. S. & Knapp, M. L. (Eds.) (2009). The interplay of truth and deception: New agendas in theory and research. NY: Routledge.
- Knapp, M. L. & Daly, J. A. (2010). Interpersonal communication. 4 vols., Sage benchmarks in communication. London: Sag