Dr. Lynn B. McCool, Ph.D.
Education
- Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Professional Communication, Iowa State University, 2016. Dissertation Title: “Humanizing advanced communication online writing instruction: developing social presence to communicate, collaborate, and connect.”
- M.A. in Rhetoric, Composition, and Professional Communication, Iowa State University, 2011
- B.A. in English Education, Cedarville University, 1984
Present Ministry
- Director of Digital Education 2023-present
- Adjunct Communications Professor, Faith Baptist Bible College, 2019–present
Experience
- Assistant Professor of Business Communication, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, 2016–2023
- Adjunct Professor of Communication, Faith Baptist Bible College, 2012-2016
- Adjunct Professor of Rhetoric, Patrick Henry College, Purcellville, Virginia, 2011–2018
- English Instructor, Des Moines Area Community College, West Des Moines, Iowa, 2014
- English Educator, Des Moines Christian School, Urbandale, Iowa, 2010-2012
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, Iowa State University, 2009-2010, 2012-2016
- English Educator, DM Christian School, Urbandale, Iowa, 2000-2009
- English Educator, Tri-Cities Christian School, Blountville, Tennessee, 1984-1987
Professional Development
- Master Educator’s License, State of Iowa, 2000-present
- CCTA: Leading with Data for Canvas Admins. 2025
- Canvas Certified Technical Administrator, Instructure, 2024
- Canvas Basics, Heartland AEA, 2023
- Google Apps 101, Heartland AEA, 2023
- The Practice of Classical Pedagogy, Memoria College, 2020
- Teaching Online Certificate, Quality Matters, 2018
Memberships/Affiliations
- Association of Business Communication
- Association of Teachers of Technical Writing
- Counsil of Writing Program Administrators
- Society of Technical Communicators
- Elsevier Review Advisory Panel
