John A. Daly

John A. Daly is an American professor of Communication at The University of Texas at Austin. He is the Liddell Professor of Communication in the Moody College of Communication, Regents Distinguished Teaching Professor, and Texas Commerce Bancshares Professor in the McCombs School of Business.

Daly teaches graduate and undergraduate courses on topics such as Interpersonal Communication, Organizational Behavior, Crisis Management, and Advocacy. He also instructs professional programs on advocacy, change management, working in dispersed environments, leadership and teamwork skills, crisis management, and communication for the executive education at the McCombs School of Business.

Daly has produced 225 scholarly articles, books, and book chapters on communication.

Daly has been recognized as a Distinguished Scholar by the National Communication Association and a Fellow of the International Communication Association. He served as President of the National Communication Association, chair of the Council of Communication Societies and on the Board of Directors of the International Communication Association and the International Customer Service Association.

Daly received his Ph.D. from Purdue University, M.A. from West Virginia University, and undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland.