Monica Ancu

Dr. Monica Ancu is an Associate Professor at the University of South Florida, specializing in the intersection of online technologies and political communication. Her research examines how social media, blogs, and digital platforms influence political campaigns, voter behavior, and media framing of political events. She holds a Ph.D. in Mass Communication from the University of Florida (2006), an M.S. in Mass Communication from Boston University, and a B.S. in Advertising and Public Relations from the University of Bucharest, Romania.

Her research has been published in journals like Journalism Studies and Journal of Broadcast and Electronic Media, focusing on topics such as Twitter's role in political engagement, social media's impact on voter behavior, and digital political advertising strategies. She teaches courses in visual communication, online journalism, and new media.

No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Her current courses include Beginning Reporting, Newswriting and Editing, and Media Convergence.