Terry Rentner

Dr. Terry Rentner is a Professor at the School of Media & Communication, Bowling Green State University (BGSU). She specializes in crisis communication, health communication, and sport communication, with expertise in social norms programming. Her roles include co-founder of the Richard Maxwell Project and instrumental leader in launching the NFL Sports Media and Broadcast Boot Camps, which engage current and former NFL players.

Education: Ph.D. in Social Psychology (BGSU), M.A. in Mass Communication (BGSU), and B.S.J. in Broadcast Journalism (BGSU).

Research Interests: Crisis management in sports and public health, college student health campaigns, and public relations pedagogy. Her work has secured over $1.5M in grants for health initiatives. Notable publications include Social Issues in Sport Communication: You Make the Call (2023) and Case Studies in Sport Communication: You Make the Call (2019).

Articles Trends: Recent work focuses on pandemic response strategies, mental health stigma in athletics, and social equity in sports. Her research often bridges theoretical frameworks like the Health Belief Model with real-world applications.

Awards: BGSU Master Teacher Award (2019), BGSU Chairs and Directors Leadership Award, and U.S. Department of Education’s recognition for her innovative alcohol prevention program.

Advising & Leadership: 20-year advisor to PRSSA; former chair of Journalism/Public Relations and director of the School of Media & Communication.