Ralph A. Gigliotti
Education
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Ph.D. – Communication, 2012-2017
Villanova University, Villanova, PA
M.P.A. – Public Administration, 2009-2011
M.A. – Strategic Communication, 2007-2009
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
B.S.Ed. – Secondary Education, magna cum laude, 2003-2007
B.A. – English & Integrated Marketing Communication, magna cum laude, 2003-2007
Recent Professional Experience
Assistant Vice President for Strategic Programs, Office of University Strategy
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
June 2021 - Present
Director, Rutgers Center for Organizational Leadership
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
January 2020 - Present
Assistant Director for Leadership Programs, Rutgers Center for Organizational Leadership
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
September 2015 - January 2020
Associate Director for Leadership Education, Office of Student Involvement
Villanova University, Villanova, PA
July 2011 - September 2015
Select Awards & Honors
Recipient, Chester A. Berry Scholar Award
Association of College Unions International
2023
Recipient, Outstanding Service Award
Training and Development Division, National Communication Association
2022
Nominated Faculty Speaker, Evening of Celebration
Villanova University College of Professional Studies
2022
Award for Excellence as a Part-Time Faculty Member
Rutgers University School of Communication and Information
2021
Recipient, Rising Star Award
Training and Development Division, National Communication Association
2019
Sue DeWine Distinguished Scholarly Book Award
Ruben, B. D., De Lisi, R., & Gigliotti, R. A. (2017). A guide for leaders in higher education: Core concepts, competencies, and tools. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
Applied Communication Division, National Communication Association
2018
Top Reviewer Award
Training and Development Division, National Communication Association
2018
Best Edited Book
Editorial Assistant - Scott, C. R. & Lewis, L. K. (Eds.), (2017). International encyclopedia of organizational communication. New York: Wiley.
Organizational Communication Division, National Communication Association
2017
Nominee, K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award
Association of American Colleges and Universities
2017
Class of 2016 Emerging Leader for Bucks and Montgomery County, PA
The Intelligencer, Bucks County Courier Times, & Central Bucks Family YMCA
Top Four Paper Award, Training & Development Division
"A communicative exploration of academic leadership development initiatives within the Association of American Universities (AAU)"
National Communication Association Annual Convention
2015
Recipient, Outstanding Continuing Doctoral Student
Rutgers University School of Communication & Information
2015
Top Graduate Paper Award
"Leader as performer; leader as human: A post-crisis discursive construction of leadership"
New Jersey Communication Association Annual Conference
2014
Distinguished Service Award
BRIDGE Society, Villanova University
2012
Honorary Membership Recognition
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Villanova University
2010
Beard Award for Ethical Leadership
Duquesne University
2007
Pennsylvania College Communicator of the Year
Pennsylvania Communication Association
2007
School of Education Student Commencement Speaker
Duquesne University
2007
2010 - present
2010 - present