Mark Nelson

Instructor,
Communication Studies

258
Burbank
Santa Rosa

Telephone: 527-4217
mnelson@santarosa.edu

Biography

Born in Portland, Oregon. Spent childhood years being raised in both Oregon and northern California. Moved to California permanently in 1979.
I have been married to my wonderful wife Debbie since 1990 and have two terrific daughters, Brenda and Nicole.
I try to stay active by walking, wake boarding, and snow skiing. Unfortunately my days of attempting crazy 360's and wake to wake jumps my quickly becoming to an end.

Education

M.A.; California State University, Chico; Information and Communication Studies
B.A.; San Francisco State University; Speech Communication
A.A., Santa Rosa Junior College

Professional Involvement and Community Service

Presentations and Publications

Critical Thinking Through Debate; Corcoran, Nelson & Perella. Kendall Hunt Publishing

Honors and Awards

While I have earned some awards and honors as both a student and an instructor my greatest award is watching the students I have been fortunate to teach become successful college graduates and contributing members of society.