He teaches courses on American political institutions, including the Congress, the American Presidency, and the Mass Media. He also teaches a three-week course in Washington, DC, offered every other summer, for UNCG students interested in both a closer look at national politics and policy, as well as potential careers in the nation’s capital. Professor Holian’s research interests include presidential communication and elections and campaign communication from the local to the national level. His research has appeared in a variety of journals including Political Behavior, American Politics Research, Presidential Studies Quarterly, Legislative Studies Quarterly, and Urban Affairs Review.