Rick Incorvati

Rick Incorvati serves as a Teaching Professor and Undergraduate Academic Advisor in the Department of Communication Studies at Northwestern University's School of Communication. He specializes in guiding Communication Studies majors through academic planning, career development, and resource navigation including dual majors, internships, study abroad programs, and transfer student integration.

Education:

• PhD in English, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
• MA in English, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
• BS in Business Administration, John Carroll University

His research examines rhetorical strategies for addressing societal polarization, misinformation ecosystems, and crisis communication. He explores how writing development can catalyze public awareness and drive social change, with additional scholarly contributions analyzing 18th-19th century LGBTQ+ representation in historical texts. His teaching focuses on applied communication ethics through courses like Rhetoric, Writing and Social Justice and Strategic Responses to Crisis.

As an academic advisor, Incorvati develops actionable pathways for students' professional ambitions while advancing institutional equity initiatives. He currently architects curriculum for Northwestern's Summer Academic Workshop—a bridge program supporting underrepresented students—and leverages his founding experience with an LGBTQ+ advocacy nonprofit to inform inclusive pedagogical approaches.