He holds a Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale in Organizational Communication & Public Relations, and an M.A. and B.S. from Suffolk University. Dr. Fenner teaches courses within the public relations sequence and oversees the nationally ranked competitive speech and debate program. He conducts research primarily in the areas of public relations & forensic pedagogy, and the links between computer-mediated communication and persuasion. Prior to arriving at UWF, Dr. Fenner established a competitive speech team at Florida Southern College, where he coached students to 32 national titles. He also serves as the Vice President of the Florida Intercollegiate Forensic Association, and is an executive council member of the Novice National Forensic Association.