Faculty & Staff Bios - [ Dr. John Nicholson ]
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Dr. John Nicholson
Assistant Professor
Department of Communication
McComas Hall, Room 200
Phone: (662) 325-8948
jnicholson@comm.msstate.edu
Education
- BA, 1992, Memphis State University (University of Memphis), Communication
- MA, 1993, Memphis State University (University of Memphis), Communication
(Communication and Rhetorical Theory, Interpersonal and Family Communication) - Ph.D., 1998, The University of Iowa, Communication
(Interpersonal, Small Group, and Family Comm.; Comm. Theory; and Rhetorical Theory)
Courses Taught
- Principles of Persuasion
- Interpersonal Communication
- Small Group Communication
- Communication Theory and Advanced Communication Theory
Research Interest
- Nicknames - specifically nicknames in families
- Sibling Communication
- Larger concern with how we construct and negotiate relational borders and boundaries
Professional Organizations
- Southern States Communication Association
- National Communication Association
