April Elliott

Lecturer

Contact Information

• Office: 26-205
• Phone: 805-756-1108
• Email: apelliot@calpoly.edu

Office Hours

• Virtual via Calendly                                 

  Fall 2025 office hours: 

  Wednesday 12:30pm - 2:30pm 

  please schedule via Calendly  

                                                          
• Also by appointment 

 

Education

• M.A. Education, Specialization in Curriculum & Instruction, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Winter, 2018)
• B.S. Graphic Communication, Web and Digital Media Concentration, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
• M.S. Technical Communication, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

Courses

• GrC 101 - Introduction to GrC

• GrC 201 - Digital Publishing Systems

• GrC 220 - Introduction to Applied Social Media in GrC

• GrC 453 - Design Reproduction Topics in GrC (Portfolio class)

Teaching and Research Interests

• Graphic communication production
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Typography
• Color psychology
• Layout and design for print and web publishing
• Advancing pedagogy with technology
• Outreach for undocumented student success

Biography

A GrC Cal Poly alumnus, April Elliott also earned her Master of Arts in Education, Specialization in Curriculum and Instruction from Cal Poly in 2018. Her favorite part about teaching is when the students feel proud of the projects they create. April enjoyed working within the convention industry in Las Vegas. Some of her memorable projects include design for large format printing to develop themes for conventions and exhibitor booth designs. Large format printing involves unique design considerations, brings interesting and new design problems with each project.