Rate My Professor Shannon DeBord

Shannon DeBord is a Professor in Communication Studies at Austin Community College, contributing to the Communications, Marketing, and Public Affairs faculty. She holds a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Houston-Victoria and a Doctor of Management in Community College Policy and Administration from the University of Maryland Global Campus. DeBord has over 20 years of teaching experience in communication across multiple institutions. At Austin Community College, she served as Associate Professor and Adjunct in Communication Studies and Student Development from May 2007 to August 2019 before being promoted to Professor in August 2019. Her courses include Business and Professional Communication, Public Speaking, Introduction to Speech Communication, and Interpersonal Communication. Previously, she was a Lecturer in Communication at Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business from August 2018 to May 2019, Adjunct Instructor at Western New Mexico University from August 2012 to August 2020, Faculty Member at University of Phoenix from January 2008 to August 2017, Adjunct Instructor at the Art Institute of Austin from January 2010 to August 2018, and held various adjunct and instructor positions at University of Houston-Victoria, Central Texas College, Texas State University, Texas A&M University Mays MBA Program, and The Victoria College.