Igor Ristić

At Johns Hopkins, Igor Ristić is a lecturer for the MA in Communication program.

Dr. Ristić serves as a communications specialist for the Office of the Inspector General for the District of Columbia government. Previously, he worked in public affairs at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the National Institutes of Health.

Prior to moving to D.C. and beginning his government service in 2020, Dr. Ristić taught communication courses at Oregon State University, the University of Kansas, Haskell Indian Nations University, and Northern Kentucky University. He has taught media relations, public affairs, public relations, public speaking, interviewing, intercultural communication, organizational communication, small group problem-solving, interpersonal communication, and communication theory. He has also facilitated media workshops in professional settings outside the classroom. His writing has been published in scholarly journals and textbooks.

Dr. Ristić earned a BA in Communication, with minors in Electronic Media & Broadcasting and International Studies, and a MA in Communication from Northern Kentucky University. His MA specialties were in computer-mediated communication, interpersonal communication, and communication teaching. He earned his PhD in Communication from the University of Kansas, with a focus on intercultural communication.