Bryan B. Whaley (Ph.D., Purdue University) is Professor of Communication at University of San Francisco. His research concerns linguistic variables and message design related to interpersonal messages in health contexts, illness explanation and health-related information. He has published in such research outlets as Human Communication Research, Communication & Cognition, Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, Journal of Language and Social Psychology, Health Communication, Political Communication, Personal Relationships, Argumentation, and Journal of Diabetes Nursing. His edited books include: Explaining Illness: Research, Theory, and Strategies; Explaining Communication: Contemporary Theories and Exemplars (with Wendy Samter); and Research Methods in Health Communication.
Chris R. Morse (Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University) is Professor in the Department of Communication at Bryant University. He teaches and researches message design, uncertainty management, and the impact of emotion/mood on decision making. He focuses this work in relational, health and risk/crisis contexts. His work has been published in the journals―Health Communication, Communication Research, Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, Journal of the National Medical Association, Journal of Communication in Healthcare, Communication Monographs, Personal Relationships, Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, Western Journal of Communication, and Human Communication. He has served as Editor-in-Chief of Communication Research, and continues to be an active member on several editorial boards.