Justin Rudnick

Justin J. Rudnick is an experienced educator and administrator currently serving as Graduate Studies Coordinator at Minnesota State University, Mankato since August 2016. In this role, responsibilities include recruiting and counseling prospective graduate students, reviewing applications, providing orientation and advising, and ensuring compliance with university policies. Justin has also held positions as an Associate Professor, where teaching spans over 40 undergraduate and 12 graduate courses, and as Assistant Director of Speech & Debate, focusing on talent recruitment and coaching. Prior experience includes a position as a Claude Kantner Graduate College Fellow at Ohio University, where research was prioritized for dissertation work, and teaching roles at both Ohio University and Minnesota State University. Justin holds a PhD in Communication Studies, a Graduate Certificate in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and a Master's degree in Communication Studies.