Daniel J. O'Keefe (born 1950) is an

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communication Communication (from la, communicare, meaning "to share" or "to be in relation with") is usually defined as the transmission of information. The term may also refer to the message communicated through such transmissions or the field of inquir ...

and

argumentation theory Argumentation theory, or argumentation, is the interdisciplinary study of how conclusions can be supported or undermined by premises through logical reasoning. With historical origins in logic, dialectic, and rhetoric, argumentation theory, includ ...

scholar. He is the Owen L. Coon Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at

Northwestern University Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is the oldest chartered university in Illinois and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world. Charte ...

. His research concerns

persuasion Persuasion or persuasion arts is an umbrella term for Social influence, influence. Persuasion can influence a person's Belief, beliefs, Attitude (psychology), attitudes, Intention, intentions, Motivation, motivations, or Behavior, behaviours. ...

and

argumentation Argumentation theory, or argumentation, is the interdisciplinary study of how conclusions can be supported or undermined by premises through logical reasoning. With historical origins in logic, dialectic, and rhetoric, argumentation theory, includ ...

, with a focus on meta-analytic synthesis of research concerning persuasive message effects.Northwestern University School of Communication Faculty Page
/ref> This program of work often addresses the question of whether normatively good argumentation contributes to persuasive success. O'Keefe is the author of ''Persuasion: Theory and Research'' (), a review of empirical research on persuasion. His work has been published in the ''Journal of Communication'', ''Human Communication Research'', ''Communication Monographs'', ''Communication Theory'', ''Communication Yearbook'', ''Argumentation'', ''Quarterly Journal of Speech'', ''Argumentation and Advocacy'', and other journals.

Awards

From the

National Communication Association The National Communication Association (NCA) is a not-for-profit association of academics in the field of communication. Organization NCA is governed by the Legislative Assembly, which meets during the NCA Annual Convention. Between annual me ...

: *Charles Woolbert Research Award, 1986 *Golden Anniversary Monograph Award, 1982 *Rhetorical and Communication Theory Division Distinguished Scholar Award, 2005 From the

American Forensic Association The American Forensic Association is an American organisation which promotes and supports competitive debating and public speaking in high schools and colleges in the United States. Members *Cross Examination Debate Association *National Parliame ...

: *Daniel Rohrer Memorial Research Award, 1977 From the

International Communication Association The International Communication Association (ICA) is an academic association for scholars interested in the study, teaching and application of all aspects of human and mediated communication. ICA communicates within the association and with ot ...

: *Fellow (elected 2018) *Health Communication Division Article of the Year Award, 2008 *Best Article Award, 2004 *Division 1 John E. Hunter Meta-Analysis Award, 2000 From the International Society for the Study of Argumentation: *Distinguished Scholar Award, 2002 From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: *Humanities Council Teaching Excellence Award, 1999 From Northwestern University: *Galbut Outstanding Faculty Award, School of Communication, 2010 *Charles Deering McCormick Professor of Teaching Excellence, 2016NWU Provost's Office
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Okeefe, Daniel J. Communication theorists 1950 births Living people Northwestern University faculty