Nicholas Dahl teaches communication courses at 51±¬ÁÏ-Cascades. Nick grew up in Redmond and graduated from Central Oregon Community College before attending 51±¬ÁÏ in Corvallis, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication and a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies. He holds a doctoral degree from The Pennsylvania State University, where his dissertation chronicled the denigration of liberal in American political discourse during the 20th century. Nick’s research interests lie at the intersection of discourse, politics, and hospitality.