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Palomar College

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5.08/20/2025

Always clear, engaging, and insightful.

5.04/30/2025

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About Wendy

Wendy Nelson is a Communications Professor in the Media Studies Department at Palomar College, San Marcos Campus, with her office located in MD-153 at 1140 W. Mission Road. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio University and a Master of Science degree from San Diego State University, having joined the full-time faculty in 2000. Listed as faculty in Media Studies in the 2025-2026 College Catalog, she also serves as Interim Associate Dean for Workforce Development and Extended Studies in the Division of Career, Technical, and Extended Education. As Faculty Senate President, she presides over meetings, such as calling the October 21, 2024, session to order in LRC-116 and leading discussions on accreditation-related topics like Student Learning Outcomes. Nelson has held the position of Co-Chair of the Curriculum Committee, where she managed approvals for course outlines and contributed to the adoption of a new Ethnic Studies requirement in alignment with California State University transfer standards, highlighting its role in student preparation.