Department of Communication Faculty
Our faculty seek to make a difference professionally, academically, and spiritually in the lives of our students. Our professors have a broad range of experience and backgrounds. Their primary motivation is to be in the classroom with their students or in a lab working on real-world projects. Students are encouraged to visit professors in their offices or even contact them at home. Faculty members are ready to be friends and mentors and to build relationships that students will value for a lifetime.
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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 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
Lynelle Ellis, Ph.D
Center for Cinema, Religion, and Worldview
(509) 527-2843
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.
Staff
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