Ellen Bonaguro, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Phone: 270-745-5065
eMail: ellen.bonaguro@wku.edu
Dr. Bonaguro is now the Director of Academic Advising and Retention
Education:
Ph.D. - Communication, Ohio University
Address:
Director of Academic Advising and Retention
308 Potter Hall
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Ky. 42101
Teaching Interests:
She enjoys teaching a wide range of courses covering both interpersonal and organizational communication. Her background in
community health helps in connecting communication to the health care context.
Research Interests:
Health Communication, Provider/Client Communication, Caregiving Communication, Communication in Health Care Organizaitons.
Quick Biography:
Dr. Bonaguro came to WKU in August of 2003 as a Visiting Associate Professor from Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York. She has done extensive teaching in organizational, interpersonal, and health communication at both the graduate and undergraduate level. Dr. Bonaguro has taught courses in organizational communication, interpersonal communication and research methods. She has been involved in the American Democracy Project in promoting Educating Citizens campus-wide and is the founding advisor of the WKU Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta. Dr. Bonaguro currently serves as the Director of WKU’s Academic Advising and Retention.