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) Faculty Lead, Basic Skills Student Outcomes and Transformation |
Reading | 6345 | SAS 229 |
| Cordell Briggs, Ph.D. UMOJA Community |
English | 6151 | HM 303-F |
| Dan Clark, Ph.D. Coordinator, Faculty Development |
English | 6183 | LIB 115 |
| Jennifer Escobar Project Director, Basic Skills Student Outcomes and Transformation |
English | 6412 | SAS 223 |
| Melanie James Corequisite Coordinator, Basic Skills Student Outcomes and Transformation |
English | 6453 | HM 312 |
| Joyce Kim Faculty Lead, Basic Skills Student Outcomes and Transformation |
ESL | 6375 | SAS 219 |
| Sara Nafzgar | Communications | 6394 | SAS 337 |
| Carrie Patteron | Communications | 6386 | SAS 333 |
| Emma Pacheco Visiting Professor |
English | 6933 | HM 202-F |
| Debbi Renfrow | Library | 6344 | LIB 202 |
| Edward Rice | Journalism | 6960 | PSC 14-1 |
| Michael Schwartz Coordinator, Writing and Reading Center |
English | 6213 | SAS 227 |
| Kathryn Stevenson, Ph.D. Coordinator, Basic Skills Initiative Project Director, Basic Skills Student Outcomes and Transformation |
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 Coordinator, Puente Program Faculty Lead, Basic Skills Student Outcomes and Transformation |
English | 6153 | SAS 225 |
Student Resources
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