Justin Grandinetti

Justin Grandinetti serves as Associate Professor in Communication Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, holding affiliate status in the School of Data Science and directing the Communication Studies Graduate Program.

His academic credentials include:

• B.S. in Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication from James Madison University (2013)
• M.A. in Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication from James Madison University (2015)
• Ph.D. in Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media from North Carolina State University (2019)

Research centers on mobile media ecosystems, streaming platform dynamics, big data analytics, and AI-driven communication, examining societal impacts through interdisciplinary lenses. Published in flagship journals including AI & Society, Mobile Media & Communication, and Critical Studies in Media Communication.

As Graduate Program Director, he oversees curriculum development and student mentorship. Instruction includes foundational courses COMM 3120 (Media History and Theory), COMM 3125 (Multimodal Media Production), and specialized COMM 3052 (Media Topics).