Dr. Nick Pertler is Assistant Provost for Academic Studies at Point Loma Nazarene University, where he has the privilege of serving faculty and academic leaders developing and supporting high-quality academic programs. After earning a B.A. in Communication from California State University, San Marcos and M.A. in Speech Communication from California State University, Fullerton, Dr. Pertler moved to Pittsburgh, PA and completed a Ph.D. in Rhetoric from Duquesne University.