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Rodney Reynolds, Ph.D.

Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Professor, Department of Communication Studies
Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5288
Email: rareynolds@apu.edu
Rodney A. Reynolds, Ph.D., is a professor of communication studies and director of institutional research and effectiveness. His expertise stems from over 25 years of university teaching and research. He has served as the director of the communication department graduate program at several universities and is currently working on developing a proposal for a graduate program in communication at APU. Reynolds's current interests revolve around communication research methods, interpersonal communication, and social influence.

Education

Ph.D. - Communication, Michigan State University
M.A. - Communication, Arizona State University
B.A. - Speech Communication, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Expertise

  • Communication Measurement and Assessment
  • Communication Research Methods
  • Difficult and Faith-Challenging Interpersonal Messages
  • Uses and Effects of Evidence in Persuasion

Courses Taught

COMM 300 – Research Methods in Communication
COMM 425 – Interpersonal Communication Processes
COMM 440 – Persuasion and Attitude Change

Office Hours

Tuesday and Thursday, 2-4 p.m., and by appointment

Office Location

Building One, Room 215, West Campus

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