David Tschida

David Tschida portrait
Titles
  • Associate Professor
Departments
  • Communication + Journalism
  • Watershed Institute
Contact
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I grew up in north central Minnesota. The home I grew up in was on the edge of a wildlife management area. From my childhood, I was exposed to experiences in nature. These experiences were part of the inspiration for my interest in environmental communication (the study of how we communicate about environmental issues, concerns, and needs in social movements, in the law, in the media, etc.). I enjoy camping, hiking, and fishing and exploring our national and state parks. 

Teaching Interests
  • Environmental Communication
  • Communication and Advocacy
  • Rhetoric and the Public Sphere
  • Communication Literacy
Responsibilities
  • College of Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee
  • Faculty Senator
  • Chair, Communication and Journalism Scholarship Committee
  • Affiliate faculty Member, Watershed Institute 
Research and Creative Activities
  • Environmental Communication
  • Communication and Advocacy
  • Rhetoric and the Public Sphere 
Education
  • Ph.D. University of Missouri (Communication)
  • M.A. University of Nebraska (Communication Studies)
  • B.A. St. Cloud State University (Communication Studies)