Joanne Cantor, Ph.D

Joanne Cantor, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized expert on the psychology of media and communications. She is Director of the Center for Communication Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she was a professor for 26 years. Through her consulting firm, Your Mind on Media, she gives presentations to businesses and professional organizations on productivity, creativity, and stress reduction.

Her latest book is Conquer CyberOverload: Get More Done, Boost Your Creativity, and Reduce Stress. She has also written a parenting book, Mommy, I'm Scared, and Teddy's TV Troubles, a book for children, and she has published more than 90 scholarly articles and chapters. She is frequently quoted in the national press and has been a guest on numerous radio and television shows including Oprah, Good Morning America, and several NPR programs. She has testified on numerous occasions before US Congressional committees as well as the Federal Communications Commission.

She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, the International Communication Association, the Authors Guild, and the National Speakers Association.