Communications Department
The Communications Department offers courses in several areas, including communications studies, English, and journalism, English as a second language, and reading. Our faculty also coordinate and manage the Writing and Reading Center and the MVC Library.
Disciplines
Course offerings in the disciplines below can vary. Please check the Schedule of Classes or WebAdvisor for current and planned offerings. For more information about Communication Department disciplines and degree programs, visit the discipline homepages below.
- Communication Studies
- English
- English as a Second Language
- Journalism
- Library
- Reading
Full-Time Faculty Contact Information
All phone numbers are area code 951 and prefix 571.
Faculty Names |
Discipline |
Extension |
Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Rhyne, Ph.D. (Department Chair) | English | 6254 | LIB 113 |
| Jennifer Floerke (Assistant Chair) Coordinator, Honors Program President, Academic Senate |
Communications | 6319 | SAS 336 |
| Sonya Nyrop (Assistant Chair) | Reading | 6345 | SAS 229 |
| Dan Clark, Ph.D. | English | 6183 | LIB 115 |
| Jennifer Escobar | English | 6412 | SAS 223 |
| Melanie James Coordinator, Writing and Reading Center |
English | 6453 | HM 312 |
| Joyce Kim | ESL | 6375 | SAS 219 |
| Sara Nafzgar | Communications | 6394 | SAS 337 |
| Carrie Patteron | Communications | 6386 | SAS 333 |
| Emma Pacheco Visiting Professor Co-Coordinator, Puente Program |
English | 6933 | HM 202-F |
| Debbi Renfrow | Library | 6344 | LIB 202 |
| Edward Rice | Journalism | 6960 | PSC 14-1 |
| Michael Schwartz | English | 6213 | SAS 227 |
| Kathryn Stevenson, Ph.D. | English | 6393 | SAS 221 |
| Joel Webb Technical Services and Digital Assets Librarian |
Library | 6109 | LIB 201 |
| Edd Williams | English | 6155 | HM 303-I |
| Valarie Zapata, Ph.D. English Discipline Facilitator Co-Coordinator, Puente Program |
English | 6153 | SAS 225 |
Student Resources
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