Academics
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- Faculty
- Daniel Baldwin, M.M.
- Grant Brubacher
- Janie Brokenicky, M.M.
- Shin-hee Chin, M.F.A.
- Pam Clark, MSW, LSCSW
- Lynette Cross, M.Ed.
- Jayakar Dalavai, Ph.D., S.C.P.M.
- Christopher Dick, Ph.D.
- David Faber, Ph.D.
- Timothy Frye, Ph.D.
- Carisa Funk, M.A.
- Mike Gardner, M.A.
- Peggy Goertzen
- Del Gray, Ph.D.
- Derek Hamm
- Judy Harder, M.A.C.
- Bruce J. Heyen, Ph.D.
- Billy Hickman
- Sara Hill, M.A.
- Norman Hope, Ph.D., C.P.A.
- Karol Hunt, Ph.D.
- Charlotte Kennedy Takahashi, M.B.A., M.A.
- David Kroeker, M.B.A.
- William Kostlevy, Ph.D.
- Richard Kyle, Ph.D.
- Sheila Litke, D.M.A.
- David Loewen, M.A.
- Joanne Loewen, M.A.
- Wendell Loewen, D.Min.
- Douglas Miller, Ph.D.
- Jim Moore, M.S., A.T.C.
- Robin Deich Ottoson, M.A., M.A.
- Bradley Penn, Ph.D.
- Debbie Penn
- Deborah Penner, Ph.D.
- Jon Pritchard
- Karrie Davidson Rathbone, Ph.D.
- Aleen Ratzlaff, Ph.D.
- Amy Ratzlaff
- Micah Ratzlaff, M.A.
- Shawn Reed, M.A., M.Ed.
- John Ruder, M.S.
- Norman E. Schmidt, Ph.D.
- Jesse Schumacher, M.B.A., C.P.A.
- Andrew Sensenig, Ph.D.
- Dan Sigley
- Mark Standiford
- Daniel Swaney, M.A.
- Holly Swartzendruber, D.M.A.
- Suzanne Unruh
- Lara Vanderhoof, L.M.W., C.M.F.S.W.
- Bradley Vogel, D.M.A.
- Todd Zenner
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Aleen Ratzlaff, Ph.D.
Email: aleenr@tabor.edu
Phone: 620-947-3121, ext 1073
Department: Communications
Aleen’s goals as an instructor are to see students become critical thinkers and proficient as oral, written and interpersonal communicators. Her pedagogical approach favors discussion and interaction. She views her role as coaching students and developing collaborative relationships with them.
Aleen believes personal faith is nurtured and experienced best in community, which is why she says Tabor is such a great place for students.
Courses
- Intro to Mass Communication
- Public Speaking
- Intercultural Communication
- Mass Media Writing I
- Contemporary Theories of Oral Communication
- Communication Law & Ethics
- Senior Seminar
- Business Communication
Honors
- Speaker, Kansas Humanities Speakers Bureau
- 2001 Dissertation Award, American Journalism Historians Association
- 2005 Clarence Hiebert Excellence in Teaching Award, Tabor College
- 2010 Dr. Richard G. Kyle Faculty Lecture Series
Education
- BA in Social Work, Tabor College
- MA in Communication, Wichita State University
- PhD in Mass Communication, University of Florida