Paul Raptis

Paul Raptis

Associate Professor of Communication

Office location Gainesville

Area(s) of Expertise: Instructional communication, interpersonal communication, online teaching and learning, training, and adult learning.

Overview

Dr. Raptis and his wife Chili live in Buford. In his spare time, he enjoys watching movies and listening to music.

Education

  • Ed.D., Learning, Leadership, and Organizational Development, University of Georgia
  • M.A., Interpersonal Communication, University of Akron
  • B.A., Rhetoric and Communication, Kent State University

Courses Taught

  • COMM 1100: Human Communication
  • COMM 1110: Public Speaking
  • COMM 1500: Interpersonal Communication
  • COMM 3100: Advanced Public Communication
  • COMM 3720: Computer-Medicated Communication
  • COMM 3800: Advanced Interpersonal Communication
  • COMM 4200: Leadership Communication
  • COMM 4600: Training Methods in Communication
  • COMM 4953: Communication Internship

Research/Special Interests

Dr. Raptis has published articles in Communication Education, the Ohio Communication Journal, and the Journal of Transformative Learning. His research interests include online teaching and learning, trauma-informed teaching, transformative learning, and organizational change.