New Leader for the Knight School of Communication NICOLE BECKER HOERSCHELMANN IS COMMITTED TO FURTHER ADVANCING THE SCHOOL
Nicole Becker Hoerschelmann, Ph.D., a native of Germany, is the new dean of the Queens Knight School of Communication. Hoerschelmann served most recently as the associate
dean of the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She previously held faculty positions at the University of North Texas, Eastern Illinois University and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where she also served as director of the School of Mass Communication. "We are very pleased to have an outstanding educational
leader take the helm of the Knight School of Communication," said Sarah Fatherly, Ph.D., provost and vice president of academic affairs. "Nicole's forward-thinking leadership and commitment to creating supportive and innovative learning environments will take a school already engaged in innovative practices when it comes to providing real- world opportunities and student partnerships with industry leaders throughout the region to the next level." Hoerschelmann was born in Bremen, Germany, and
studied Chinese, American studies, English literature, and geography at the University of Tübingen. She was so intrigued by the field of film and television that she decided to pursue a master's degree in communication at the University of Missouri and later a Ph.D. in mass communication and cultural studies at Indiana University Bloomington. During her graduate studies, Hoerschelmann turned
her fascination with quiz and game shows into a series of research projects, a dissertation and a book project, “Rules of the Game: Quiz Shows and American Culture,” published by the State University of New York Press. She has been called "the world's leading expert on game shows." Her research on the subject has been featured in The Daily Beast, The Village Voice, The Detroit News and The Wall Street Journal. "Throughout my career, I have enjoyed working
with a very diverse set of students, many of them first- generation or nontraditional college students, she said. "Since I am a first-generation college student, an immigrant, and bilingual myself, I understand some of the struggles that many students have to go through to get into college, stay in college, and ultimately graduate." From the Queens Center for Digital Equity, an initiative
that began as a project of the school with support from the Knight Foundation, to the student-run Queens University News Service, which provides both written and video news content to Charlotte media outlets, Knight School students enjoy real-world learning experiences. "The Knight School of Communication’s emphasis on
creativity, innovation, and personal attention connects to my passion for cutting edge communication education," Hoerschelmann said. "I look forward to working with faculty, students, and alumni to further advance the programs in the Knight School and to build on its already strong connections to the Charlotte media industry."
— Keith Pierce
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