Education

• MA Journalism – Norwich University, 1992
• BA Mass Communication – Walla Walla College, 1979
• PhD Humanities and Culture ­– Union Institute and University, 2019
• Certificate in Creative Writing – Union Institute and University, 2019

Experience

• Walla Walla University Communications Faculty, 1997-present
• Communications Department Chair, 2004-2012
• Marketing Coordinator, Dept. of Printing Services, Univ. of Alberta, 7 years

Other

Special Awards/Recognitions

• Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 1996
• Numerous publications among regional and national magazines

Education

• Ph.D Hispanic Languages & Literature- UC Santa Barbara, 2004
• MA Spanish & Latin-American Literature- UC Santa Barbara, 2000
• BA Spanish & Latin-American Literature- Occidental College, 1998
• BA English & Comparative Literary Studies- Occidental College, 1998

Experience

• WWU Languages Faculty, 2004-present
• University of California Santa Barbara, Instructor of Spanish, 1998-2004

Research/Interests

• Literature
• Culture & Gender studies
• Latinos in the U.S.

Education

• Ph.D University of Texas | Communication Studies

Experience

• Southern Adventist University | School of Journalism and Communication
• Olympic College, Shelton WA

Research/Interests

• Interpersonal Relationships
• Narrative
• Relationships with God

Education

• Doctoral Studies in French and Critical Theory, University of Washington, 2000
• Maîtrise en Didactique de Langue Francaise -University of Grenoble, France, 1997
• Licence en Théologie, University of Strasbourg, France, 1995

Career History

• WWU Languages Faculty, 2006-present

Education

• PhD Communication -Regent University, 2019
• MA Communication in Ministry- Spring Arbor University, 2009
• BA Communication- Walla Walla College, 1990

Experience

• WWU Communication Faculty, 2015-present
• Assistant Professor, Journalism and Communication, Southern Adventist University 2009-2015
• Adjunct Professor, Communication Department, Walla Walla University 2007-2009
• Station Manager, Blue Mountain Television, College Place, WA 1990-1997, 1999-2005

Education

• MFA Digital Cinema -National University, 2008

• BA Mass Communication -Walla Walla College, 1998

Experience

• WWU Communication Faculty, 2007-present

• Peace Corps Volunteer, 2 years

• WWC Director of Recruiting, 2 years

• Production Manager

• Blue Mountain Television

Other

Special Awards/Recognitions

•  "Indigenous Suriname" a community directed documentary was a collaboration project between Eclectic Reel (a company owned by my wife and I) and the Organization of Indigenous People's in Suriname (OIS) helped OIS win $10,000 from the United Nations Caribbean Population Awards.

Education

• MA Cinema, Religion, & Worldview – Walla Walla University, 2021
• BS Film Production – Southern Adventist University, 2016

Experience

• Assistant Communications Director, Hawaii Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, 2020-2021
• Visual Arts Director, Hawaiian Mission Academy, 2016-2021

Interests

• Powerful storytelling through filmmaking
• Reaching audiences that need to be reached
• Bay Area sports

Other

Special Awards/Recognitions

• National Yearbook Program of Excellence, Hawaiian Mission Academy, Jostens Publishing, 2021
• National Yearbook Program of Excellence, Hawaiian Mission Academy, Jostens Publishing, 2020
• Film Festival Selection, MA Capstone Project "Dreamer," Orlando Film Festival, 2020
• Best Hawaii High School Film Production Finalist, Hawaiian Mission Academy, Sony Corporation & O'lelo Community Media, 2018
• Best High School Film Production, Hawaiian Mission Academy, SonScreen Film Festival, 2018
• Best Dramatic Short Finalist, BS Capstone Project "Mary & Montgomery," SonScreen Film Festival, 2016

Education

• BS Strategic Communication – Walla Walla University, 2022

Experience

• Social Media, College Place Village Church
• Content Writer, Coeur d'Alene Magazine
• Social Media, SonBridge Center for Better Living

Interests

• Communication
• Journaling
• Research
• Sports coaching
• Sports psychology