Marie E LeeMarie Lee is an editor and educator who has taught communication courses at Western Michigan University and worked as a consultant. With a background in journalism, she has written numerous articles and edited books, including Northouse's Leadrship: Theory and Practice (9th ed.) and Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice (5th ed.). She is owner of Encore Publications Inc., a publishing company in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She has a master's degree in organizational communication from Western Michigan University and a bachelor's degree in journalism from Idaho State University.