“…I, like Hawes (1994), view this reflexivity as a vital actuality and resource. Moreover, I heartily endorse the calls by scholars in this dialogue to warrant our work through its relevance and contributions to social change and bettering people's lives (Foss & Foss, 1994;Hawes, 1994;Hollihan, 1994;Nakayama, 1995). Much of what we teach in the communication field is of potentially immense value to society.…”