Graham Bodie

Graham Bodie, Ph.D, received his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in communication from Auburn University and his Ph.D. from Purdue University. In addition to a decade-long career at LSU, he served as a visiting scholar in the School of Media and Communication at Korea University in Seoul, South Korea, before calling the School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi home. He is recognized among the top 1% of published scholars in the field of Communication Studies.

Dr. Bodie is a scholar, educator and consultant. In each role, he attempts to bring attention to one fundamentally important, yet undervalued skill – listening.

Dr. Bodie is an internationally recognized expert on listening and has published over 90 monographs, book chapters, and encyclopedia entries. His most recent co-edited project, The Handbook of Listening (Wiley-Blackwell), is the first comprehensive and interdisciplinary resource on the topic.

Dr. Bodie’s work has been funded by the National Science Foundation and Department of Defense (US Army) and featured in the Wall Street Journal, Psychology Today, and on National Public Radio. He conducts workshops and presents keynote addresses around the globe to organizations and teams seeking to improve their listening skills.

When he consults, he prefers projects that allow him to make a difference. Currently, Dr. Bodie serves as Chief Listening Officer for Listen First Project, the largest collective impact network of organizations seeking to reduce the harms of toxic polarization.