Carol Hepburn
Instructor,
CISA - School of Applied Sciences and Arts
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Mail code: 0604Campus: Tempe
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Long Bio
Carol Hepburn holds a masters’ degree in literature from Mercy College (NY). Her thesis was on medieval spirituality and considered the personal writings of St. Julian of Norwich. Her doctorate from Regent University (VA) is in communication. Her dissertation explored the role of mediated communication, the formation of organizational identity and culture in the American megachurch.
Current research projects include studies in language and learning, specifically how students understand assignment instructions within digital environments such as Blackboard. Other research includes communication studies in language theory as it relates to second language learners within the composition classroom.
Education
- Ph.D. in Communication, Regent University 2017
- MA in Literature, Mercy College 2012
- BA in Humanities, San Jose State University 1993
Research Website URL
Research Interests
- Visual Rhetoric
- Digital Technology
- Language and Learning
- Organizational Culture and Identity
Publications
- Hepburn, C. (2017). The role of mediated communication on the formation of organizational identity and culture: A content analysis of American megachurch websites. (Dissertation).
- Hepburn, C. (2016). Ethnography of communication in praxis in the literature classroom. The Journal of Instructional Research, 5, 50-60.
- Hepburn, C. (2012). Medieval spirituality and the feminine concept of the divine (Master’s thesis).
Research Activity
- Hepburn, C.E. (2015). Effective Leadership Principles for Virtual Teams. (Unpublished Research Paper). Regent University, VA.
- Hepburn, C.E. (2015). Beauty from Ashes: The Transformational Leadership Style of Joyce Meyer. (Unpublished Research Paper). Regent University, VA.Hepburn, C. E. (2015). Invitational Rhetoric. (Unpublished Research Paper). Regent University, VA.
- Hepburn, C. E. (2014). A Visual Analysis of “Remembering Our Indian School Days: The Boarding School Experience” at the Heard Museum. (Unpublished Research Paper). Regent University, VA.
- Hepburn, C. E. (2014). Motivation, Innovation, and Collaboration: Student Response to Assignment Choice and Collaborative Learning Experiences. (Unpublished Research Paper). Regent University, VA.
- Hepburn, C. E. (2014). The Role of Public Perception in Crisis Response: Social Media, Organizational Crisis, and Reputation Management. (Unpublished Research Paper). Regent University, VA.
- Hepburn, C. E. (2011). Poetry and Elementary Aged Children: The History and Use in Pre-20thCentury Language Arts Curriculum. (Unpublished Research Paper). Mercy College, NY.
- Hepburn, C. E. (2010). Reflecting Upon Composition: Breaking Free of Structure. (Unpublished Research Paper). Mercy College, NY.
Teaching Website URL
Courses
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
2023 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
2022 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
2021 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
2020 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
2019 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
Consulting
- Raitu Family Foundation
- Attainment, Inc.
- Golf for Cause, LLC
Board
- GFWC Paradise Valley Woman's Club, Inc. (Secretary, International Affairs)
Industry Positions
- Communications Analyst (CVS Caremark, 2012-2013)
- Advisor (University of Phoenix, 2011-2012)
- Marketing Communications Specialist (Ace Promotions, 1997-2010)
- Graphic Designer (ADS Up! Advertising, 1993-1996)
- Sr. Contracts Administrator (Teradata Corporation, 1985-1991)
Pro Bono
- GFWC Paradise Valley Woman's Club, Inc.
- Leaders in Fellowship Together (LIFT), Arizona.