Christopher Dayley, PhD

Dr. Christopher Dayley

Assistant Professor 

DIRECTOR OF THE MATC PROGRAM

Education

Ph.D. in Technical Communication & Rhetoric, Utah State University

M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, University of Nevada Las Vegas

B.S.W. in Social Work, University of Nevada Las Vegas

Areas of Specialization and Interest

Technical and Professional Communication
Higher Education
Social Justice
Ethics

Biography

Chris Dayley joined the English department faculty at Texas State in August of 2020. He is currently serving as the program director. His primary research interests include issues of diversity and inclusion in technical and professional communication academic programs. Chris plays trombone in the New Braunfels Village Brass Band, a German polka band.

Contact Information

c_d470@txstate.edu

Phone: 512-245-7800

Featured Publications

Dayley, C. (2021). Combatting embedded racism in TPC academic programs: Recruiting for diversity using student-informed practices. Programmatic Perspectives, 12(1), 5-46.

Dayley, C. (2020). Student perceptions of diversity in technical and professional communication academic programs. Technical Communication Quarterly, 29:1, 49-69 DOI: 10.1080/10572252.2019.1635210

Dayley, C., & Walton, R. (2018). Informing efforts to increase diversity. Programmatic Perspectives, 10(2), 5-46.