Ruonan Zhang​, Ph.D.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Public Relations at Rollins College
rzhang@rollins.edu

Research

TEACHING

Awards

Community Engagement Courses

As a scholar, I believe in the power of empirical research in understanding the world.
​As a teacher, I believe in the power of empowering others. 
​As a Chinese in America, I believe in the power of cultural diversity and inclusion.

Research Interests
My research areas are different combinations of the following aspects:

• Social Media
• International Communication
• Media Effects
• Public Relations
• Digital Culture

Teaching Interests and Experience

• Research Methods
• Introduction to Communication Studies
• Public Relations
• Social Media Analytics
• Media Effects
• Media Theories
• Persuasion
• Community Engagement Teaching (Client-based Experiential Learning)

Academic Degrees

• Ph.D. in Media and Communication Studies, Bowling Green State University (2019)

• Master of Arts, Kent State University (2015), Major: Public Relations
• Bachelor of Arts, Shanghai International Studies University (2014), Major: Journalism