Virginia Tucker

Virginia Tucker is a Senior Lecturer and Director in the Department of English at Old Dominion University's College of Arts & Letters. Her work bridges technical communication, digital media studies, and interdisciplinary pedagogy.

• Ph.D. in Technical Communication and Rhetoric, Texas Tech University (2014)
• M.A. in English, Old Dominion University (2004)
• B.A. in English, Christopher Newport University (2002)

Dr. Tucker's research focuses on digital discourse, virtual collaboration, and the integration of social media in educational contexts. She examines how online environments reshape writing instruction and student interaction through rhetorical frameworks.

Her recent publications explore trends in distance learning and digital media's role in education, emphasizing virtual collaboration, social media integration, and rhetorical analysis of online discourse communities.

• 2015 Shining Star Award, Old Dominion University

Dr. Tucker's presentations span topics from actor-network theory in curriculum design to interdisciplinary analysis in technical communication. She actively contributes to pedagogical innovation in digital and face-to-face classrooms.