Dr. Matthew Nolen serves as Chair of the Department of Communication and brings a strong interdisciplinary background and research focus to the role. He has a Ph.D. in Communication Studies from Arizona State University’s Hugh Downs School of Human Communication. Dr. Nolen also holds an M.A. in Communication Studies and a B.A. in Integrative Studies, both from Arizona State University’s College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Dr. Nolen’s academic interests include strategic communication, intercultural dialogue, communication ethics, and rhetoric in religious contexts. His research interests include conflict, civil dialogue, and natural theology.