Dr. Schreier earned his Ph.D. at Temple University and joined the faculty in 1981.  With an interest in leadership and social influence, his research interests include instructional practices, strategies and tactics of persuasion, and communication in the popular culture.  He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses such as Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Argumentation, Persuasion, Evaluating Communication, Communication and Conflict, and Leadership and Team Building.  Additionally, he has taught an honors course and served as director or committee member for several honors and graduate student theses.  He attended the SSHE Summer Academy for the Advancement of College Teaching, which cultivates student-centered teaching and learning strategies. He has several academic publications and has presented scholarly papers at professional conferences.  He has served as a consultant to regional newspapers and has been interviewed for articles on subjects as diverse as the revival of 1960’s culture and political apology tactics. He has demonstrated his commitment to the university by serving as department chairperson (presently in the 12th year), coordinating the graduate program, helping to establish the humanities honors program and several career concentrations, serving as Vice President of the Faculty Association, and playing an active role on university-wide tenure, sabbatical, negotiation, and promotion committees.