Dennis Watkins

Dennis Watkins serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Communication and Media at Elmhurst University, teaching courses including news writing and reporting, investigative journalism, magazine writing, feature writing, photojournalism, journalism law and ethics, and the history of journalism.

Holding a Master of Science degree, Watkins is an accomplished science and health journalist with bylines in Scientific American, Vice, Men's Health, Details, WebMD, CHEST Physician, Health, SYFY Wire, AARP the Magazine, Weight Watchers Magazine, Wine Enthusiast, Fandom, Field & Stream, the Baltimore Sun, the Providence Journal, and the Watertown Daily Times. His professional work spans health, science, lifestyle, and entertainment media.

Watkins' expertise focuses on translating complex scientific concepts for public audiences through rigorous reporting. His teaching emphasizes practical journalism skills while addressing contemporary ethical challenges in digital media. The integration of his field experience enriches classroom discussions on media production, audience engagement, and journalistic integrity across multiple platform formats.