Josh Johnson

Biography

Josh is a doctoral candidate in the Brian Lamb School of Communication. He previously received his B.A. in Communication from Biola University and his M.A. in Interpersonal Communication from Purdue University. He recently accepted a teaching position as an Assistant Professor of Communication at Olivet Nazarene University and is currently finishing his PhD remotely in Bourbonnais, Illinois.

Research and Teaching

Josh’s current research for his dissertation explores adolescent disclosure in parent-child conversations about taboo topics, specifically how adolescents conversationally navigate the topic of pornography with their parents. His other projects focus on memorable messages young adults recall receiving from their fathers as well as conversation analysis of faith-based conversations.

Josh has also taught multiple undergraduate communication courses at Purdue. His teaching experience includes Introduction to Presentational Speaking (COM 114), Interpersonal Communication (COM 212), Critical Perspectives on Communication (COM 204), and Advanced Presentational Speaking (COM 314/315).