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Dr. Nicholas Prephan

Assistant Professor, Director of Forensics

College of Arts & Humanities - Communication and Media

Bio

Dr. Nicholas Prephan teaches courses in Argumentation and Debate and serves as the Director of Forensics for the award-winning Speech and Debate team. His research focuses on Counter-Terrorism and Public Memory, specifically the commemoration of tragedy and its impact on group identity. Most recently, a chapter he co-authored was featured in the book The Media World of ISIS.

Education

  • Ph.D., Wayne State University