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Derek Scheips

Faculty
Communication Studies

Office: 18-212

Mailstop: 18-1

Phone: (206) 592-3589

Email: dscheips@highline.edu

Link:

Experienced lecturer/instructor in communication, English, college success, and business management subjects. Past roles at UW Tacoma, Tacoma Community College, Washington State University, University of Pennsylvania, and Northeastern University. Previously a strategist, writer, and editor for advertising agencies and in publishing.

Education:
Columbia University, Creative Writing, MFA
Swarthmore College, English Literature, BA

Winter 2026

Arranged or Online

CMST& 101 36685-OA (36685)

10:00 am

CMST& 101 36690-HY (36690)

Meets Tuesday & Thursday from 10 ‐ 10:50 am
Bldg 14 Room 102-Classroom

CMST& 101 36690-HY (36690)

Meets Tuesday & Thursday from 10 ‐ 10:50 am
Bldg 14 Room 102-Classroom

11:00 am

In-Person Office Hours

Meets Tuesday from 11:00 am ‐ 1:00 pm
18-212

2:00 pm

Virtual Office Hours

Meets Wednesday from 2 ‐ 4:00 pm
Zoome or Phone

3:00 pm

In-Person Office Hours

Meets Monday from 3 ‐ 3:50 pm
The Hub, Room 109

4:00 pm

CMST& 101 36663-HY (36663)

Meets Monday & Wednesday from 4 ‐ 5:50 pm
Off Campus -FW Hub Rm 120 Clas

CMST& 101 36663-HY (36663)

Meets Monday & Wednesday from 4 ‐ 5:50 pm
Off Campus -FW Hub Rm 120 Clas