Valerie L. Manusov (PhD, University of Southern California) is Professor of Communication at the University of Washington. Her primary research interest focuses on the interpretation of nonverbal cues, but she also works on an array of topics on interpersonal communication processes. Her recent books include The Sage Handbook of Nonverbal Communication, coedited with Miles Patterson, and The Sourcebook of Nonverbal Behavior. Her work has been published in a range of journals including Human Communication Research and The Journal of Nonverbal Behavior. Manusov is also the cofounder of the Nonverbal Communication Division of the National Communication Association and has served as Chair of the division as well as the division of Interpersonal Communication.