J Robert Parkinson

For two decades, J Robert Parkinson, Ph.D., was a member of the faculty of Northwestern University, Department of Radio, Television, Film. He was Dean of the Institute for Research at National Lewis University, and Director of Educational Research for Bell and Howell. He is the author of numerous articles and has authored twelve books. In addition, he has been a consultant and coach in effective communications for professional associations, government agencies, and private industry. He was host...See more

For two decades, J Robert Parkinson, Ph.D., was a member of the faculty of Northwestern University, Department of Radio, Television, Film. He was Dean of the Institute for Research at National Lewis University, and Director of Educational Research for Bell and Howell. He is the author of numerous articles and has authored twelve books. In addition, he has been a consultant and coach in effective communications for professional associations, government agencies, and private industry. He was host of the award-winning weekly radio program A Point Well Taken and a television program series, For Your Consideration, both originating in Chicago. He currently writes a weekly newspaper column Show and Tell for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, focusing on business communications. See less