Ralph Gigliotti

Assistant Vice President for Organizational Leadership, Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

ralph.gigliotti@rutgers.edu

Ralph serves as Assistant Vice President for Organizational Leadership in the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at Rutgers University. In this role, he directs the Rutgers Center for Organizational Leadership and provides executive leadership for a portfolio of signature leadership programs, consultation services, and research initiatives. Ralph serves as an executive advisor for senior academic leaders across Rutgers. In partnership with the four Chancellor-led units, he assists in the alignment of localized planning activities with major university priorities and ensures consistency of academic leadership development efforts across the institution.

He holds part-time faculty appointments in the Department of Communication (School of Communication and Information), Ph.D. Program in Higher Education (Graduate School of Education), Department of ...

Media Mentions

Forbes, How And Why The Lack Of Imagination Could Lead To Crisis Situations, Ralph Gigliotti

Saturday, February 01, 2025

Publications

Leadership in Digital Contexts (with C. Goldthwaite and S. Spear, Kendall Hunt Publishing, 2023)

A Guide for Leaders in Higher Education: Concepts, Competencies, and Tools (2nd edition, with B. Ruben & R. De Lisi, Stylus Publishing, 2021)

Leadership in Academic Health Centers: Core Concepts and Critical Cases (with C. Goldthwaite, Kendall Hunt Publishing, 2021)

Crisis Leadership in Higher Education: Theory and Practice (Rutgers University Press, 2019)

Leadership, Communication, and Social Influence: A Theory of Resonance, Activation, and Cultivation (with B. Ruben, Emerald Publishing, 2019)

Leadership: Social Influence in Personal and Professional Settings (with B. Ruben & C. Goldthwaite, Kendall Hunt Publishing, 2017)

Executive Education Programs

Mini-MBA: Team Management Essentials

The transition from individual contributor to team leader is an exciting one, but without training or guidance becoming a successful manager can be stressful and scary. Understanding how to motivate employees, provide feedback and maintain morale rarely comes naturally.

In Class program: $2495.00

Next Class Date

Oct 07, 2025 - Jan 05, 2026

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