Anna Sinclair

Department	Division of Communication
Biola Affiliations	Faculty
Phone	(562) 903-4804 (Division of Communication)
Office Location	Marshburn Annex 8

Documents

Degrees

Ph.D., Indiana Wesleyan University
M.O.L., ��պ��
B.S., Northern Arizona University

Member of

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Vice Chair

Biography

Dr. Anna Sinclair is a faculty member in the Division of Communication within the School of Fine Arts and Communication, primarily teaching in the Public Relations concentration. Dr. Sinclair obtained her PhD in Organizational Leadership from Indiana Wesleyan University with a research emphasis in authentic leadership and the disabled undergraduate student community. She obtained a Masters in Organizational Leadership from ��պ�� and a Bachelors in Public Relations from Northern Arizona University.

Dr. Anna Sinclair was born as a below-the-elbow amputee as a result of Amniotic Band Syndrome. She has a passion for the disabled community and always tries to integrate Biblical applications of identity and purpose within her work in public relations, communication, and leadership. Dr. Sinclair's recent work and research focuses on the tenants of authentic leadership and deploying practical applications within the disability community.

Dr. Sinclair lives in Huntington Beach with her husband and their two boys. The Sinclairs are members at CrossPoint HB where they enjoy attending and serving. Family hobbies include boating on the lakes along the Colorado River, exploring national parks, and taking walks with their yellow lab.

Affiliations

UGCC, Chair

UGCC, Co-Chair

Publications

Sinclair, A. L. (2025). Disability and authentic leadership: A qualitative undergraduate case study. Critical Disability Discourses, 10(1).

Presentations

“Disability and authentic leadership: A qualitative undergraduate case study.” Paper presented at the NCA convention, New Orleans LA, November, 2024.
“Leading Beyond the Lecture: Integrating experiential learning to better understand disabled student dynamics in the classroom.” Association of American Colleges & Universities Conference, February 13, 2020
“Creating an inclusive and welcoming environment in the classroom for the disabled community.” Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Conference, August 8, 2020

Biola Women’s Fellowship, ��պ��, La Mirada, CA. Presented on “The Time We Lost Almost Everything but Gained so Much More.” Nov. 2017.
Women’s Luncheon, Crosspoint Church HB, Huntington Beach, CA. Presented on “Identity: Psalms 139, The Art of You.” April, 2017.
��պ�� Chapel, Women’s History Month, ��պ��, La Mirada, CA. Presented on “Identity: Psalms 139, The Art of You.” March, 2017.
Moms Together, Beach Bible Church, Huntington Beach, CA. Presented on “Identity: Psalms 139, The Art of You.” March, 2017.

Research Interests

Utilizing the tenants of leadership to enrich the effectiveness of the practical applications within communication and public relations.
Combining leadership principles and the evolving influences on social intelligence with public relations practices that deal with group dynamics.

Courses

Undergraduate:

Introduction to Public Relations
Public Relations Career Readiness
Writing for Public Relations
Public Relations Ethics
Media Relations
PR Principles, Law, and Global Influence
Portfolio and Certificate

Graduate:

PR Leadership and Campaign Strategy

Areas of Expertise for Media Interviews

Character Development
Communication
Leadership

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