Carol J. Bruess
Communication & Journalism
University of Saint Thomas Saint Paul
United States of America
Biography
Carol J. Bruess (rhymes with “peace”), Ph.D., is a Professor of Communication and Journalism, and Director of Family Studies, at the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota. She has been a faculty member at St. Thomas for 18 years, and has for more than 25 years been passionate about the study of family, couples, and relationships — fully committed to understanding, and helping others learn and practice, the communication patterns of healthy relationships. Carol earned her B.A. in art from St. Norbert College, DePere, WI, and her M.A. and Ph.D. from Ohio University’s School of Interpersonal Communication.
Research Interest
Family, interpersonal, and relationship communication
