- Chair, Department of Human Development
Biography
Kory Floyd is a professor and chair of the department of human development and a licensed mental health counselor. His research focuses on the communication of affection in close relationships and its effects on stress and physiological functioning. He has written 16 books and over 100 scientific papers and book chapters on the topics of affection, emotion, family communication, nonverbal behavior, and health. He is a Fellow of the International Communication Association and a former editor of Communication Monographs and Journal of Family Communication. He received his undergraduate degree from Western Washington University, a master’s degree from the University of Washington, a master’s degree from the College of William and Mary, an education specialist degree from the University of West Georgia, and his PhD from the University of Arizona.