Alan Ragains, Professor of Speech and Communications

Contact Information

Department of Language Arts
Hale Na‘auao, Room 134
Windward Community College
45-720 Kea‘ahala Rd.
Kaneohe, HI 96744

Phone: (808) 236-9234

Email: ragains@hawaii.edu

Office Hours - Fall, 2009

Monday: 10:00am to 1:00pm
Tuesday: 9:45 to 10:45am, 3:00to 4:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am to 1:00pm
Thursday: 9:45 to 10:45am, 3:00to 4:00pm
Or by appointment

Class Schedule - Fall, 2009

• SP 151 - Personal & Public Speech (3)
                  TTh, 8:15am to 9:30am, PALANA 122, CRN 62054
• SP 151 - Personal & Public Speech (3)
                  MW, 1:30pm to 2:45pm, PALANA 122, CRN 62056 - view syllabus
• SP 151 - Personal & Public Speech (3)
                  TTh, 1:30pm to 2:45pm, PALANA 122, CRN 62146 - view syllabus
• SP 151 - Personal & Public Speech (3)
                  MW, 8:05am to 9:20am, PALANA 122, CRN 62207 - view syllabus
• SP 251 - WI-Principles Effectv Speaking (3)
                  TTh, 11:15am to 12:30pm, PALANA 122, CRN 62206 - view syllabus

Courses Taught

• SP 151 - Personal & Public Speech
• SP 181 - Interpersonal Communication
• SP 231 - Performance of Literature
• SP 251 - Principles of Effective Speaking

Education

B.S. Illinois State University, Normal, IL
M.A. Bradley University, Peoria, IL

Campus Activities

• Budget Committee
• Community College Leadership Champions
• Training in Leadership Connectives / Achieving Styles

Professional Activities and Affiliations

• National Communication Association

Favorite Activities

• Jogging and swimming, bonsai, and cooking

Most Interesting Job

• Professor Ragains owns a communication company that allows him to take his expertise to the world of business and teach how to improve communication skills.

Favorite Restaurant

• Hoku's (at Kahala Mandarin)

Favorite Movies

• good ones!

Favorite Place on the Island

• Home