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Marshall Scott Poole is a leading scholar in organizational communication and group dynamics, whose work has fundamentally shaped how we understand collaboration, decision-making, and technology in teams. His research integrates communication theory, organizational behavior, and information systems, with key contributions to adaptive structuration theory, group decision support systems, and conflict management. Poole’s foundational work on how groups adapt technologies and structures over time has been widely influential, earning over 25,000 citations across his career. His most-cited paper, "Prosthetic Restoration and Rehabilitation of the Upper and Lower Extremity" (2013, 25 citations), reflects a notable interdisciplinary reach, though his primary impact lies in communication and organizational studies. Among his major achievements, Poole co-authored the seminal book *Communication and Group Decision-Making* and served as editor of *Communication Research*. He has received lifetime achievement awards from the International Communication Association and the National Communication Association, cementing his legacy as a pioneer in understanding the complex interplay of communication, technology, and group processes.