William D. Kimsey
Dr. William D. Kimsey is a professor of
communication at James Madison University and is a
member of the graduate faculty. He recently
completed his tenure as the Interim Director for the
JMU School of Communication Studies. He has
published articles on political communication,
negotiation, and mediation in Communication
Monographs, Mediation Quarterly, Conflict
Resolution Quarterly, Canadian Journal of Peace Studies and more. He
serves as a consultant in conflict analysis and intervention for government,
business and education. In addition to having taught short courses in
negotiation, public speaking and research methods at the Hochiminh City
Development Learning Center, National University of Vietnam, and Royal
Business of Vietnam, he served as a visiting professor with the Hanoi School
of Business. He has published articles on speech communication education
in Vietnam and Vietnamese negotiation styles in Asian Profiles. He conducts
study tours in Ireland examining The Troubles. He teaches undergraduate
courses in persuasion, mediation and survey research. He is a co-progenitor
for a graduate concentration and certificate program in Strategic
Communication with the JMU Master in Public Administration. He is
certified as a mediator through the Office of Dispute Resolution Services,
Virginia Supreme Court. He is the co-author of the book Mediator
Communication Competencies: Problem Solving and Transformative
Practices, 5e and CONFLICTALK, an instrument for measuring youth and
adolescent conflict styles.
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
office (540) 568-6496 fax (540) 568-6059
William D. Kimsey