Organizational Socialization: Joining and Leaving Organizations
A focused introduction to Kramer's central research on organizational entry, transitions, and exit.
Author guide
Michael W. Kramer Books in Order
Michael W. Kramer is a communication scholar, professor emeritus, and former chair of the Department of Communication at the University of Oklahoma. His research and books focus on organizational communication, uncertainty management, organizational socialization, employee and volunteer transitions, group communication, leadership, and nonprofit organizations. He has also coedited collections examining volunteering and communication across multiple contexts.
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Organizational Communication: A Lifespan Approach
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Edited works (4)
- Volunteering and Communication: Studies from Multiple Contexts
edited-collection · 2013
- Case Studies of Nonprofit Organizations and Volunteers
edited-collection · 2015
- Volunteering and Communication Volume II: Studies in Intercultural and International Contexts
edited-collection · 2015
- Case Studies in Organizational Communication: A Lifespan Approach
edited-collection · 2020
Other (3)
- Organizational Communication: A Lifespan Approach
textbook · 2017
Frequently asked questions about Michael W. Kramer
Who is Michael Kramer?
Michael W. Kramer is an American communication scholar and professor emeritus at the University of Oklahoma. He earned his PhD at the University of Texas and served as a former chair of OU’s Department of Communication.
What is Michael Kramer known for?
He is known for research on employee and volunteer transitions within organizational assimilation and socialization, as well as group decision-making, membership, and leadership. He taught organizational and group communication for more than 35 years at three institutions.
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Where did Michael Kramer teach?
Kramer taught at the University of Missouri for 19 years before joining the University of Oklahoma, where he later chaired the Department of Communication from 2010 to 2021.
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What awards has Michael Kramer received?
University of Missouri records list Kramer as a 1995 recipient of the Provost’s Outstanding Junior Faculty Teaching Award and a 1999 William T. Kemper Fellow for Teaching Excellence.
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What is Michael Kramer’s legacy?
His legacy includes the Michael W. Kramer Scholarship at the University of Oklahoma, which supports doctoral students studying organizational or group communication. He also established a University of Missouri fellowship for communication students.
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