Donna Elkins

Dr. Donna M. Elkins serves as Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness at Campbellsville University.  Dr. Elkins joined Campbellsville University in July 2023, originally as Associate VP for Regional Administration, where she held responsibility for regional locations and the Technology Training Center. Dr. Elkins holds a Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Kentucky, a MA in Political Science from the University of Louisville, a MA in Mass Communication from Morehead State University and a BA in Journalism and Government from Morehead State University. She is currently pursuing a MA in Biblical Studies: Theology at Kentucky Christian University. Prior to joining CU, she was Dean of Online Education and a Professor of Communication at Spalding University as well as Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Communication at Jefferson Community and Technical College.

Dr. Elkins has many academic publications and presentations, including those with the Christian Communication Studies Network where she has written and published multiple pieces about integrating faith and communication practice. She has published research on leadership, virtual training, onboarding new employees and cancer recovery and support in the workplace. Dr. Elkins is married to Douglas, her husband of over 20 years. She is an active member of the Christian Church and in 2023 published a women’s Bible study titled, Redeeming Failure, which several women’s church study groups have used in their curriculum.