Daniel J. Canary (PhD, University of Southern California) is the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication at Arizona State University. A current member of ten editorial boards, his research interests include relational maintenance, interpersonal conflict management, sex differences, and interpersonal goals. His research has appeared in several academic journals that publish studies on interpersonal communication. He is serving a four-year term as President of the Western States Communication Association and is a former President of the International Network on Personal Relationships.