Biography

Dr. Philip Aust is an Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University ( KSU) in greater Atlanta , Georgia. KSU is Georgia’s second largest public university with an enrollment of 43,000 undergraduate and graduate students. With over 30 years of university instructional experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels, Dr. Aust teaches courses offered in KSU ’s School of Communication and Media. His instruction emphasizes leadership development in professional and personal contexts. He regularly teaches Leadership, Organizational Consulting, Training and Development, Intercultural Communication, Interpersonal Communication and Research Methods using face-to-face, hybrid, and (synchronous and asynchronous) online formats. Dr. Aust has been recognized for outstanding instruction by KSU ’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Center for Student Leadership, and KSU’s Career Services Center for exceptional service-learning. Dr. Aust has authored and co-authored journal articles in such outlets as Business Communication Quarterly, Communication Studies, and The Journal of Leadership Studies. His book entitled The Essence of Who We Are is available from Amazon. He is currently working on research that examines the intersect of gender and language in instructional settings. Dr. Aust regularly serves as a consultant and corporate trainer for profit and non-profit Atlanta-based organizations. He has worked with over 70 different companies including Coca-Cola, Home Depot, Lowes, and Lockheed Martin. Ultimately, his aim is to equip others with the knowledge and skills to make better communicative choices in their professional and personal lives.