Peter Guy Northouse
Communication professor and leadership author
Peter G. Northouse is a professor emeritus of communication at Western Michigan University and the author of books on leadership.
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About Peter Guy Northouse
Peter G. Northouse is a professor emeritus of communication at Western Michigan University. He taught leadership, along with interpersonal and organizational communication, to undergraduate and graduate students. He has written Leadership: Theory and Practice and Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice, and co-wrote Health Communication: Strategies for Health Professionals. His scholarly interests cover how leadership is modelled and assessed, as well as ethics and group dynamics in leadership. He has also worked as a consultant in areas such as leadership development, conflict management, and health communication. His doctorate, in speech communication, is from the University of Denver, and he earned his master's and bachelor's degrees in communication education at Michigan State University.