Eric Eisenberg, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Communication in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Senior Vice President for Strategic Partnerships at the University of South Florida. Dr. Eisenberg brings 30 years of experience at USF and strong ties within Tampa Bay to lead the Office of Strategic Partnerships. Dr. Eisenberg works to support the university's position as a transformational metropolitan research university in collaboration with its communities to fulfill USF's strategic goal in being a significant social and economic engine by creating robust partnerships.