معرفی
David A. Tomczyk serves as an Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship & Strategy at Quinnipiac University, where he teaches core entrepreneurship courses including Idea Validation, Business Accelerator, and Creativity and Innovation Management. Based in The Dome 223 with mail drop SB-DNF, he maintains active engagement with student entrepreneurs through field projects and independent research.
Education:
- BA, Denison University, Ohio
- MA, Miami University
- PhD, George Washington University
Tomczyk's research pioneers gamified pedagogy in business education, leveraging Dungeons & Dragons, escape rooms, and board games to teach leadership, decision-making, and team dynamics. His work bridges entrepreneurship education with crowdfunding innovation and virtual team psychology, creating immersive learning experiences that transform abstract management concepts into actionable skills through experiential gameplay mechanics and narrative-driven scenarios.
His 15 most recent publications (2021-2024) reveal a concentrated focus on game-based management education, with 80% of works exploring educational applications of role-playing games, escape rooms, and board games. These studies consistently analyze psychological impacts, learning outcomes, and implementation frameworks across major conferences including Gen Con, Academy of Management, and Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning, establishing him as a leading innovator in experiential business pedagogy.
Tomczyk directly mentors student entrepreneurs through ENT 499 Independent Research and ENT 490 Field Projects, guiding award-winning teams at the Connecticut State Business Plan Competition, Quinnipiac Pitch Competition, and Spring Launchpad Pitch Competition. His hands-on approach extends to the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Camp, where he cultivates real-world business development skills through immersive, competition-driven learning environments.
