Richard Heide

Richard Heide is a Senior Adjunct Instructor in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Detroit Mercy's College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences. He has been teaching public speaking courses since 2000 and emphasizes working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds. He holds a B.A. in Communications from St. Mary's College and an M.A. in Communications from Central Michigan University.

His professional interests focus on communication pedagogy and intercultural dialogue. Recently, he became a Mercy Associate and actively participates in Catholic Mass readings. No specific grants or lab affiliations are mentioned in the provided information.