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    Tom Preston

    Tom Preston

    Professor

    Phone678-717-3703

    Office locationNesbitt Academic Building, 4214, Gainesville

    Area(s) of Expertise: Argumentation and Debate, Political Communication, Public Address, and Culture and the Media

    Courses Taught

    COMM 1100 - Introduction to Human Communication
    COMM 1110 - Public Speaking
    COMM 1500 - Interpersonal Communication
    COMM 2050 - Media, Culture, and Society
    COMM 2901 - Practicum in Debate and Speech
    COMM 3250 - Argumentation and Debate
    COMM 4040 - Persuasion and Argumentation
    COMM 4901 - Practicum

    Education

    • Ph.D., Speech and Dramatic Art, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    • M.A., Speech Communication, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • B.S., Business Administration, University of North Carolina

    Research/Special Interests

    Argumentation and Debate, Political Communication, and Sports Communication and the Media

    Personal Information

    In his spare time, Dr. Preston is a sports enthusiast and loves hiking and going to plays/operas. He is a big theatre fan, and his hobbies include coin collecting and gardening.
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