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Nicole Doyley

Adjunct Professor

Profile

Nicole Doyley grew up in Brooklyn, New York and attended Dartmouth College, earning a Bachelor of Arts in English. She worked in church ministry for almost 25 years, authored three books and published numerous articles in diverse periodicals, including the Huffington Post and The Witness: a Black Christian Collective.

Nicole hosts her own podcast (Let’s Talk: conversations on race), and is consistently invited to speak about race at various seminars, schools, and organizations, both Christian and secular. Her trusted ability to articulate in a disarming manner enables her to inspire productive conversations surrounding race.

Courses Taught

  • COMM 2206 Cross-Cultural Communication

Education

  • B.A. in English | Dartmouth College

Sample Publications

  • Podcasts
    • Let’s Talk: conversations on race (80 episodes) - Creator and Host
      “Nicole Doyley On Growing Up Biracial and the Courage to Talk about Race “Radical Love Live, 3 January
      2025
    • Creating a Family Podcast, May 2025.
    • Never the Same Podcast, May 2025
      “Interview with Nicole Doyley” on Writing for Your Life, Podcast, 31 March 2025
    • “Values for Multiracial Families with Nicole Doyley” A Matter of Faith Podcast, 11 December 2024
    • “Hard Conversations about Mixed Race
    • Parenting with Nicole Doyley” Around the Table Podcast, 30 September 2024
    • In Good Company Podcast, May 2025.
  • Books
    • What About the Children? 5 Values for Multiracial Families, 2025. Westminster John Knox. ISBN: 9780664268992.
    • ONE: Racial Unity in the Body of Christ, 2008. ISBN: 9780977955848.
    • The Wait: Encouragement for Single Women, 2013. ISBN: 978-9978362310
    • When Life is Winter: Navigating the Seasons of Life, 2018. ISBN: 978-0578421346.
  • Articles
    • “For White Parents of Brown Children,” Huff Post, 10 November 2016.
    • “The Fastest Way to Lose a Generation,” Presbyterian Outlook, 12 February 2025.
    • “Your Kids Are Enough,” Brownicity, 22 October 2024.
    • “Three Things You Can Do to Help your Biracial Kids Grow Into Happy Adults,” Christian Parenting, 18 June 2024.
    • “Racism Hinders Spiritual Formation,” Missio Alliance, 27 September 2024.
    • “Why Haven’t We Made More Progress?” Missio Alliance, 19 June 2024.
    • “Racial Progress Stalls at Education,” Kinsman Quarterly, Spring 2024, p. 34
    • “Stonewall Jackson High School and the Southern Narrative,” Kinsman Quarterly, Fall 2024, p. 31
    • “Teaching Kids about Racial Diversity”, Loving Middle Aged Life, 10 March 2020.
      Featured in: “Multiracial Families Can Enjoy Life’s Blessings While Facing its Challenges” by Mike Ferguson, Presbyterian News Service, 18 February 2025.
    • “African Americans, Christian Schools and Ronald Reagan,” The Witness: A Black Christian Collective, August 2017.