Bio
Courses I teach
Conflict Management (ComSt 2180); Human Communication Theory (ComSt 3010); Communication Training and Development (ComSt 3190) and other ComSt classes as needed.
About my teaching
I approach my classes from a learner-centered perspective. That means you will learn in collaboration with your colleagues; learning will occur as you apply disciplinary content to solve problems; you will engage in self-reflection in order to assess your learning from these experiences.
Research areas
- Instructional communication
- Adult learning theory
Current research
- Vrchota, D. A. (Under review). The Risk takers: The support faculty participants in integration initiatives say they really need.”
- Vrchota, D. A. “Carpe Facultas! Seize the opportunity! The benefits of working with faculty in other disciplines.” Paper to be presented at the annual convention of the National Communication Association, November 19-22, 2015, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Outside of the university…
I enjoy movies and the arts, Zumba, gardening, and my three cats.