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Department of Development Communication

GRADUATE FACULTY

  • Teaching and Research Faculty

 

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Rotacio S. Gravoso

Professor VI

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. in Education

Specialization

Research Interest

  • Learning Design
  • Risk Communication
  • Communication of Innovations

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Christina A. Gabrillo

Professor IV

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Development Communication

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent
  •  Teaching Faculty
Sales J

Jude Nonie A. Sales

Associate Professor II

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. in Development Communication

Specialization

Research Interest

  • General Devcom – Participatory Communication
  • Indigenous Knowledge
  • Cultural Studies
  • Instructional Material Devt.

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

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Jedess 

Jedess Miladel N. Salomon

Assistant Professor IV

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. in Applied Anthropology Society and Environment

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Ulderico B. Alviola

Assistant Professor IV

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. in Development Communication

Specialization

  • Development Communication

Research Interest

  • Learning Design
  • Risk Communication
  • Communication of Innovations

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

 Cortes J

Jed Asaph D. Cortes

Instructor I

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. in Development Communication

Specialization

Research Interest

  • Knowledge Management

Role

  • Teaching Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary