Dr. Jeffrey Ranta
Assistant Professor - Communication, Media, & Culture
"Life is all about managing change."
Biography
Dr. Jeffrey Ranta is a hybrid practitioner and academic. With over 30 years of industry experience prior to discovering a passion for teaching, his recurrent goals are to help students achieve academic success. When not in class or doing research you can likely find Dr. Ranta working with the student-run agency TEAL Nation Communications, or advising WCCU, the university's student-run radio station.
Education
Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 2016
M.A., Temple University, 1993
B.A., University of South Carolina, 1986
Program Affiliations
Graduate Studies
Teaching Areas
Advertising and Brand Strategies, Public Relations, Media and Communication, Internships
Research Areas
Student-run agencies, Strategic communications, Communicating Technology
Interesting Facts
Internship Coordinator; Advisor: Teal Nation Communications (TNC) student-run firm; Advisor: WCCU Radio; Co-author The Student-run Agency: Transitioning from Student to Professional