Why Communication Studies at SDSU?
Dr. Andersen received his Ph.D. in Communication at Florida State University in 1975, an M.S. in Communication from Illinois State University in 1972, and a B.A. in Communication from University of Illinois, Chicago in 1969. He has been teaching at San Diego State University since 1981. His primary areas of research and teaching include nonverbal communication, relational communication, interpersonal communication, and health communication. He is an avid long distance runner, skier, kayaker, football fan, and wine collector. He is author of over 100 book chapters and journal articles. His books include The Handbook of Communication and Emotion (1998, coeditied with Laura Guerrero), Nonverbal Communication: Forms and Functions (1999, 2008), The Complete Idiots’ Guide to Body Language, 2004, and Close Encounters: Communication in Relationships (2000, 2007) coauthored with Laura Guerrero and Walid Afifi). He was president of the Western Communication Association and Editor of the Western
