Katherine Nelson

Katherine Nelson, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Communication at Barry University, where she has been teaching since 1998. She serves as both the department’s Internship Coordinator and the university’s Director of Study Abroad.

• Education: Ph.D. from Arizona State University

Her academic work focuses on enhancing student internships and study abroad programs while examining interpersonal communication dynamics in families affected by addiction. She teaches courses in:

• Interpersonal communication
• Small group communication
• Relational communication
• Family communication
• Business and professional communication
• Public speaking
• Qualitative research methods