David T. McMahan has taught courses that span the discipline of communication, including courses in interpersonal communication and personal relationships, media and technology, communication education, theory, and criticism. McMahan’s research interests also engage many areas of the discipline, with much of his research devoted to critical analysis and to bridging the study of relationships, technology, and media. His work has appeared in numerous journals and edited volumes, and he is the author of numerous books, including multiple editions of Basics of Communication and Communication in Everyday Life as well as Internet Communication. A tremendously-active member of the discipline, McMahan’s endeavors include serving on a number of editorial review boards, serving as editor of the Iowa Journal of Communication, and serving as president of the Central States Communication Association. He has also received multiple awards for his work in the classroom and has been the recipient of a number of public service and academic distinctions, including being named a Centennial Scholar by the Eastern Communication Association.