Department of Writing
Lake Ontario Hall
Allendale, MI 49401-9403
Christopher Toth
Christopher Toth comes to Grand Valley from Iowa State University where he earned his doctorate in Rhetoric and Professional Communication. He also holds a Master's Degree in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing. His latest research endeavor investigates the effectiveness of toy safety recall notices. Other research interests include visual rhetoric, professional communication pedagogy, technology issues, and negative news messages. His writing has appeared in Business Communication Quarterly and the Journal of Business and Technical Communication. Christopher is also an active contributor to the textbook, Business and Administrative Communication, as well as its ancillary materials. When not teaching writing, Christopher is a die-hard college football fan.