Department of Communication & Languages 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
- 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
- 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
- MS Speech-Language Pathology -University of Washington, 1990
- BS Speech-Language Pathology -Walla Walla College, 1983
Experience
- WWU Communication and Languages Instructor, 1993-present
- Communication Disorders Specialist, Walla Walla Public School District, 1990-1993
- Blue Mountain Community College German Instructor, 1986-1990
Lynelle Ellis, Ph.D
Center for Cinema, Religion, and Worldview
(509) 527-2843
Education
- PhD (abd) Communication -Regent University, 2015
- 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
- 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
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 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