Alan Hutchison joined the Cumberland University faculty in 2018 as an Adjunct Instructor of Speech.  He was brought on board in January of 2024 as a full-time Instructor of Speech and Program Director for the Communications program which he was tasked with developing and implementing.

Mr. Hutchison holds an undergraduate degree in Communications from Lipscomb University as well as post-graduate degrees in Theology (also Lipscomb) and Corporate Communications (Austin Peay State University).  With over 30 years of communications experience in corporate, non-profit, and self-employed settings he brings both an academic and applied perspective to the classroom.  Alan has a passion for education, having volunteered in primary education classrooms in Wilson County tutoring students.  As a corporate communicator, he is a member of the Public Relations Society of America and Sales and Marketing Executives International.

In his spare time Alan enjoys hunting, fishing, gardening, attending University of Kentucky football and basketball games with his nephews, and spending time with his dogs, Trigg and Cadi.  Fun fact: Alan has these two dogs as a direct result of his students’ persuasive speeches on “Adopt, Don’t Shop” for your next pet.