Dr. Arleen Bejerano
- Education:
- California State University, Long Beach, Bachelor of Arts
California State University, Long Beach, Master of Arts
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Ph.D.
Biography
Arleen Bejerano (Ph.D., University of Nebraska—Lincoln) is an Instructional Associate Professor in the School of Communication at Chapman University. She serves as the Co-Director for the Global Communication and World Languages undergraduate program, functions as a program advisor for undergraduate students in the School of Communication, and works on university committees addressing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Her teaching and research interests center upon Instructional Communication as well as understanding the role of communication when it comes to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Dr. Bejerano focuses on helping academic institutions and business organizations become more inclusive environments so that everyone in those organizations can thrive. Her work has appeared in such journals as Communication Education, Communication Currents, Western Journal of Communication, and the Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering.
Recent Creative, Scholarly Work and Publications
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Liang, Y., Bejerano, A.R., McPherson, M., Kearney, P., & Plax, T. (2015). The effects of peer and online sources of information on student course selection and impressions towards prospective teacher. Western Journal of Communication, 79 (4), 435-455.
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Bejerano, A.R., & Bartosh, T.M. (2015). Learning masculinity: Unmasking the hidden curriculum in STEM courses. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 21 (2), 107-124.