He studies political communication, and his current research is on young people’s involvement in the political process. In addition to courses in Political Communication, he teaches Introduction to Communication, Communication Theory, Media and Society, and Public Speaking. He also teaches in and helps coordinate the university’s core curriculum. Dunn has led study abroad programs in London and New Zealand; these programs help students understand how media and communication function in international contexts. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Virginia Tech and a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.