Dan Tinianow, PhD

Dr. Dan Tinianow is a Professor and Program Chair for Oral and Interpersonal Communication in the Global College of Integrative Learning at the University of Arizona Global Campus.

Dr. Tinianow has taught at numerous colleges over the past few decades, including Syracuse University, Austin College, La Sierra University, Donghua University in Shanghai, China, and Capital University. He has presented at conferences such as the International Communication Association (ICA), TechEd, Computer Use in Education (CUE), Colorado Learning and Teaching with Technology (COLTT), the Association for Distance Education and Independent Learning (ADEIL), and the Teaching and Learning Conference (TLC).

His publications include a chapter in Religion, Law and Freedom from Praeger Press, a co-authored introductory communication textbook titled Messages in Context, and a public speaking textbook titled New Traditions in Public Speaking, now in its second edition.

In addition to his academic experience, Dr. Tinianow worked full-time in the entertainment industry from 2001 to 2003, as well as on project-based work in the entertainment, advertising, and marketing industries. He is also a certified hypnotherapist who has lived in Japan and China.

Dr. Tinianow currently resides in Denver, Colorado, with his wife, two sons, two dogs, a cat, and a bird. He was once a contestant on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

Accomplishments

• Recipient of the Philo T. Farnsworth Award for Best Educational Television Program in a five-state region.
• Winner of the Stephen H. Coltrin Award for Excellence in Media Education, presented by the International Radio and Television Society (IRTS).
• Presenter at the International Communication Association (ICA), TechEd, Computer Use in Education (CUE), and Colorado Learning and Teaching Technology (COLTT) conferences.
• Author and co-author of multiple academic publications, including Religion, Law and Freedom, Messages in Context, and New Traditions in Public Speaking.