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

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

• Department Chair - Language Arts
• 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