Professor of Communication Studies
Director of the Center for Professional Communication
434.544.8178
youra@lynchburg.edu
Elliot & Rosel Schewel Hall 329
Education
Dr. Paula Youra joined the University of Lynchburg faculty in 1991. Her research offers academic expertise in political and business communication. Dr. Youra holds a BA degree in Communication Studies from California State University at Sacramento, an MA degree in Rhetoric from the University of California at Davis, and a PhD in Speech Communication from the Pennsylvania State University.
Courses Taught
Dr. Youra currently teaches courses, researches and publishes in the areas of Intercultural Communication, Persuasion, Public Presentation, Political Rhetorical, and Debate. Dr. Youra also offers a variety of online courses and a study abroad course in Intercultural Communication. Dr. Youra rounds out her involvement with her students as the Debate and Forensics Society coach.
