David Tschida

David Tschida is a Professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism at the College of Arts and Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, with office hours by Zoom appointment. His research bridges environmental discourse and rhetorical theory within communication studies.

His educational credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Missouri
• M.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Nebraska
• B.A. in Communication Studies from St. Cloud State University

Dr. Tschida's work centers on Environmental Communication (examining social movements, environmental justice, and science communication), Rhetoric (analyzing legal discourse, public sphere dynamics, and media narratives), and Intercultural Communication. His scholarship investigates how language shapes environmental perception through tourism, law, and cultural heritage.

His publications since 2012 reveal a consistent focus on national park representation, wilderness ethics, and environmental litigation. Using rhetorical analysis, he explores metaphor construction in visitor publications, ethical dimensions of nature writing, and scientific certainty in landmark legal cases, highlighting communication's role in environmental policy and cultural memory.