His major area of research is communication immediacy which is the concept of shared human communication and perceived likeness. Studying students and presentations, Gurrie has organized his work into themes that may benefit students, scholars, and professors; and possibly help people of all places better connect. Most recently he has been blogging for Huffington Post on topics related to students, their generation, and connection. Growing up in Illinois, Gurrie slowly made his way south through school at Purdue, Florida State, South Florida, and Nova Southeastern University. When not teaching or writing, he travels and spends time with friends and family. Huffington Post Links