Jeff Kerssen-Griep, Ph.D. is Professor of Communication at the University of Portland (Portland, OR), teaching Communication across Barriers and Intercultural Communication, plus Interpersonal, Team, Public, and Instructional Communication (his specialty). His work explores communication practices (such as facework) that sustain authentic connections and socially just attitudes.To learn more about Holden Village, visit: www.holdenvillage.orgTo hear more from Jeff Kerssen-Griep, visit: http://audio.holdenvillage.org/node/2002