David Bullock was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He holds a Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Arizona, an M.A. in Communication from Washington State University, and a B.A. in Journalism from Walla Walla University. Currently, he is a member of the Walla Walla University Communications and Languages faculty, and has received multiple professional awards, including being named the Walla Walla University Distinguished Faculty Lecturer in 2013. He has been honored as a William Landeen Library Lecturer as well as a Humanities Washington Inquiring Minds Lecturer.