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John Baugus, MBA, MDR

Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies		 Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3410
Email: jbaugus@apu.edu
John Baugus, MBA, MDR, is an assistant professor of communication studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at APU. Baugus's extensive experience in nonprofit governance and administration and dispute resolution influences his classroom teaching with a real-world approach. He also directs the Communication Studies Internship Program, which helps undergraduate students find quality internships as a key part of their academic program.

Education

MDR - Pepperdine University
MBA - Claremont Graduate University
B.S. - Azusa Pacific University
Credentials/CertificationsCompleted Ombuds 101 training, International Ombudsman Association

Expertise

  • Dispute Resolution
  • Nonprofit Accounting
  • Nonprofit Governance

Courses Taught

COMM 111 – Public Communication
COMM 211 – Presentational Speaking
COMM 420 – Conflict Management
COMM 430 – Organizational Communication
COMM 490 – Communication Internship
COMM 495 – Special Topics in Communication
ENGL 110 – Freshman Writing Seminar

Professional Involvement and Accomplishments

Associations, Boards, Committees
Board member, audit committee chairman, HCJB Global
Elder and board chairman, Cornerstone Bible Church
Board chairman, Vanguard Ministries
National Communication Association
Association for Conflict Resolution
Special Interests and Activities
Court-appointed mediation
Community mediation
Negotiation

Office Location

Faculty Quad, Room 15, East Campus