Chad Edwards (PhD, University of Kansas) is an associate professor of communication in the School of Communication at Western Michigan University. Previously, he was a Hartel Fellow at Marietta College. Chad s research interests include communication in the teacher-student relationship, human-robot interaction, and transformative communication practices. Recent publications include articles in "Communication Education, Communication Research Reports, Basic Communication Course Annual, Journal on Excellence in College Teaching", and other communication and education studies journals. He serves