He graduated from BWU (then Baldwin-Wallace College) with a Bachelor of Arts in business administration. He completed a Master’s degree in communication theory and research at West Virginia University and earned a doctorate in communication studies from the University of Utah. Dohanos teaches courses in interpersonal communication, public and presentational speaking, communication theory and communication research methods. Beyond the traditional classroom, Dohanos enjoys engaging with students as an advisor to the Baldwin Wallace Habitat for Humanity chapter, as the co-director of the seminar in Germany study-abroad program, a project manager for the Center for Innovation and Growth and as a faculty-mentor for the BW baseball team.