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    Erin Hollenbaugh

    Erin Hollenbaugh

    School of Communication Studies
    Professor
    Campus:
    Stark
    Office Location:
    Kent State Stark
    Contact Information
    Email:
    ehollen2@kent.edu
    Phone:
    330-244-3458

    Erin Hollenbaugh's primary teaching and research interests lie in the intersections between interpersonal and mediated communication.

    After earning her Ph.D. at Kent State University, she began her current position as an assistant professor of communication studies, promoted to associate professor in fall 2013. She teaches four classes a semester, including courses such as Advanced Interpersonal Communication; Nonverbal Communication; Relational Communication; Gender and Communication; Language, Meaning, and Cognition; Foundations of Communication; and Senior Seminar. She hopes to expand her research and teaching to further explore uses of media for interpersonal means. 

    Education

    B.A. in Communication Arts, Malone College, Canton, Ohio
    M.A. in Communication Studies, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
    Ph.D. in Communication Studies, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

    Affiliations

    • National Communication Association
    • Ohio Communication Association

    Documents

    PDF icon Hollenbaugh, Erin CV April 2025.pdf

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