ArlaG.Bernstein,Ph.D.

5250FleurdeLisCourtAtlanta,Georgia30360

(770)7308830 (h)

I.Education

UniversityofFlorida

DoctorofPhilosophy,1998,Mass Communication

FloridaAtlanticUniversity

MasterofArts,1982.Geography/Urban and Environmental Planning

FloridaAtlanticUniversity

BachelorofArts,1977.Geography/UrbanandEconomic Planning

II.TeachingPositions

2014-Current. Mercer University, Penfield College, Instructor.

2008-Current. GeorgiaPerimeterCollegeDepartmentofHumanities, Instructor.

2001-2008,GeorgiaStateUniversityDepartmentofCommunication,Assistant

Professor.

1998-2001,PennsylvaniaStateUniversityCollegeofCommunications,AssistantProfessor.

1996-1997,UniversityofFloridaCollegeofAgriculture,DepartmentofAgriculturalCommunication,GraduateTeachingAssistant/LabInstructor.

1994-1995,UniversityofFloridaCollegeofJournalismandMassCommunication,GraduateTeachingAssistant/LabInstructor.

III.CoursesTaught (undergraduate and graduate)

Mercer University: Public Relations (online), Public Speaking (online), Mass Media and Society (Fall 2016).

GeorgiaPerimeterCollege:PublicSpeaking,Public Speaking (online), Public Speaking (Honors), HumanCommunication.

GeorgiaStateUniversity(Graduate level): PublicRelationsWriting,PublicRelationsProblems,GovernmentandthePublic,and AudienceStudies.

PennsylvaniaStateUniversity:TheMediaandthePublic,MassCommunicationResearch,PublicRelationsMethods(WritingandVideoProduction),PublicRelationsCasesandCampaigns.

UniversityofFlorida:OralCommunication/PublicSpeaking,WritingforMassCommunication.

IV.ProfessionalPresentations

Bernstein, A. 2016. Presented “Enhancing Academic Performance through Guided Notetaking” at GPC Adjunct Faculty Development Day.

Bernstein, A. 2015. Presented “Enhancing Academic Performance through Guided Notetaking” at GPCFacultyDevelopmentDay.

Bernstein, A. 2013. Presented “Bringing Community Theater into the Communication Class” at GPCFacultyDevelopmentDay.

Bernstein, A. 2012. Presented “Enhancing Student Performance by Fostering Organizational Skills” at GPCFacultyDevelopmentDay.

Bernstein, A. 2011. Presented “Communicating with Diverse Populations about Healthy Places” at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at Chamblee, Georgia (invited presentation).

Bernstein, A. 2011. Presented “Communicative Learning Outcomes for Service Learning Projects” at Georgia Communication Association Annual Conference.

Bernstein, A. 2010. Presented"StudentExpressionsofServiceLearninginaCommunicationCourse"atGPCFacultyDevelopmentDay.

Bernstein, A. 2009. Presented"Civic-MindedScholarshipinCommunicationCourses"atNationalOutreachScholarshipConference,UGA.

Bernstein,A.2008.Reachingouttodiversecommunitiesthroughinterculturalcommunicationtechniques.AttheGeorgiaPlanningAssociationFallConference,Augusta,Georgia,OctoberBernstein,A.2008.

Bernstein,A.2007.Ethnicdifferencesinparticipativepublicrelationsincommunityplanning.AttheInternationalPublicRelationsResearchConference,Miami,Florida,March.

Bernstein,A.2006.Ethnicdifferencesinpublicparticipationinenvironmentalplanning,AttheInternationalAssociationforPublicParticipationConference,Montreal,Canada,November.

Bernstein,A.2005.Ethnicdifferencesincivicengagement:Howfracturedispublicparticipationinenvironmentalplanning?AttheNationalCommunicationAssociationConvention,Boston,November.

Bernstein,A.2004.Bridgingtheoryandpracticeinthepublicrelationswritingclass.NationalCommunicationAssociation,Chicago,November.

Bernstein,A.2004.Invitedlecturer forDoctoralColloquium.Communicationasamotivatorofpublicparticipationincommunityplanning.FloridaStateUniversityDepartmentofUrbanandRegionalPlanning,Tallahasse,Florida,October.

Bernstein,A.2003.Messageframingincommunityplanningasamotivatorofpublicparticipation.NationalCommunicationAssociation,MiamiBeach,Florida,November.

Bernstein,A.2003.Engagingpractitionersinpedagogy.NationalCommunicationAssociationConvention,MiamiBeach,Florida,November2003.

Bernstein,A.2002.Exploringgenderinpoliticalengagement:Sociodemographics,issueinvolvementandmediause.NationalCommunicationAssociation,NewOrleans, November.

Dillon,R.Bernstein,A.2002.Who'stoblame?Howethnicidentityandmediaexposurecontributetoattributionsforthe1992Los Angelesriots.SouthernStatesCommunicationAssociationConvention,April.

Bernstein,A.1999.Theeffectsofcounterstereotypicalmessagesonfemale

candidates.NationalCommunicationAssociation,Chicago.

Bernstein,A.1997.Afeministchallengetocandidateevaluation.SoutheasternWomen'sStudiesAssociation,Athens.

Bernstein,A.1996.Genderandpoliticalcredibility:Ameta-analyticreview.NortheasternPoliticalScienceAssociation,Boston.

Bernstein,A.1995.Thegendergapinmanagerialcommunication.GraduateStudentForumofGraduateStudentCouncil.UniversityofFlorida,Gainesville.

Bernstein,A.1995.Thepersuasiveeffectofsourcecredibilityinballotpropositioncampaigns.InternationalCommunicationAssociationConference,Alberquerque.

Dillon,RandyandBernstein,A.1994.Co-authoredandpresentedwithDr.RandyDillon,SouthwestMissouriStateUniversity.TheeffectsofknowledgeandethnicityonattitudesabouttheL.A.riots.SpeechCommunicationAssociationConference,NewOrleans.

V.Research

Dissertation

Bernstein, A. (1998).Gender Schema and the Tough Message for Political Candidates (Comparison of Political Speech Effects).

Publications-Refereed

Bernstein,A.Norwood,R.(2008).EthnicDifferencesinPublicParticipation:The

RoleofConflictCommunicationStylesandSenseofCommunity.Journalof

InterculturalCommunicationResearch.

Bernstein,A.(2007).Genderedvaluesandframingofpublicmeetingannouncements:

Aresearchnote.WomenLanguage30(Issue2).

Bernstein,A.Norwood,R.(2007).Ethnicdifferencesinparticipativepublic

relations.InproceedingsfromInternationalPublicRelationsResearchConference,

Miami,Florida,March.

Bernstein,A.(2005).Genderedcharacteristicsofpoliticalengagementincollege

students.SexRoles52, 299-310.

Bernstein,A.(2005).Politicalinterestandmediause:Achallengeforyouthvote

research.InM.S.McKinney,D.G.Bystrom,L.L. Kaid,D.B.Carlin(Eds.),

Communicatingpolitics:Engagingthepublicindemocraticlife.NY:PeterLang.

Bernstein,A.(2003).Politicaldiscussionandmediause:Contrastsbetweenearlyand

latecampaign phases.In L.L.Kaid,J.C.Tedesco,D.Bystrom, M.S.McKinney

(Eds.).TheMilleniumElection:Communicationinthe2000Campaigns.Lanham,MD:

RowmanandLittlefieldPublishers.

Bernstein,A.(2000).Theeffectsofmessagetheme,policyexplicitness,andcandidate

gender.CommunicationQuarterly48,159-173.

Bernstein,A.(1999).Politicalinterestandmediause.InProceedingsfromtheNCA

PoliticalCommunicationDivisionConference"CommunicatingPolitics:Engagingthe

PublicinCampaign2000andBeyond."June21-24,Washington,D.C.

Grants and Awards

Principal Investigator. Faculty Learning Community Grant 2016. Mercer University Center for Teaching & Learning. $1000 for Critical Thinking Criteria for Evaluating Online Discussion.

PrincipalInvestigator.InstructionalEnhancementGrant.2015.CenterforTeachingandLearning.$150forCampusAwarenessFairofGlobal Issuesand Faculty Development Day presentation at Georgia Perimeter College.

PrincipalInvestigator.InstructionalEnhancementGrant.2012.CenterforTeachingandLearning.$350forNotebookUseSurveyandConferencePresentation.

PrincipalInvestigator.InstructionalEnhancementGrant.2010.CenterforTeachingandLearning.$350forCampusAwarenessFairofCommunityIssuesandConferencePresentation.

PrincipalInvestigator.WritingAcrosstheCurriculumgrant,Summer2006.InterviewResearchLearningModuleforJOUR4540.$2,000forWritingConsultant(GLA).

PrincipalInvestigator.WritingAcrosstheCurriculumgrant,Summer2005.ImplementationofcourseassessmentplanforJour4540.$2,000forWritingConsultant(GLA).AwardedbytheCollegeofArtsandSciences,CenterforNeighborhoodandMetropolitanStudies.

PrincipalInvestigator.EthnicDifferencesinPublicParticipation:ConflictCommunicationStyleandSenseofCommunity.Spring2005.$750forGraduateResearchAssistanttotranslatesurveyquestionnaireintoKoreanandassistwithsurveyadministrationtoKoreanAmericanrespondentsnotfluentinEnglish.

PrincipalInvestigator.WritingAcrosstheCurriculumgrant,Summer2004.DevelopmentofcourseassessmentplanforJour4540.$6,000.

PrincipalInvestigator.DepartmentofCommunicationSummerresearchgrant,2004.MessageFraminginCommunityPlanningasaMotivatorofPublicParticipation.$4795.

PrincipalInvestigator,awardedforSummer2004.MessageFraminginCommunityPlanningasaMotivatorofPublicParticipation.Phase3.GrantedbyDepartmentofCommunication.$4,695.

PrincipalInvestigator,Summer2003.MessageFraminginCommunity

PlanningasaMotivatorofPublicParticipation.Phase2.GrantedbyDepartmentofCommunication.$4,600.

WritingAcrosstheCurriculumgrant,Summer2003.RedevelopmentofJour4540asaWriting-IntensiveCourse.$2,000forprofessor;$4,000forGraduateLabAssistantship.

Bernstein,A.2012-2013.ServiceLearningFacultyFellows.SeniorResearchAssociateAward(courserelease).AtlantaCenterforCivicEngagementandService Learning.

Bernstein,A.2007.Ethnicdifferencesinparticipativepublicrelationsin

community planning.InternationalPublicRelationsResearchConference,Miami,Florida.TopPaper Award($1000),March11,2007.

Publications-Non-Refereed

Bernstein,A.1999.Reflectionsondoingacourseportfolio.InJeremyCohen's(Ed.)A CultureforLearning: ACommunity ofScholars.StateCollege,PA:PennsylvaniaStateUniversity.

Book Reviewand Report

Bernstein,A.2002.BookReview.Theprivaterootsofpublicaction:Gender,equality,andpoliticalparticipation.RhetoricPublicAffairs, 5,548-549.

Editorial/ReviewerProjects

2006.JournalSubcommitteeoftheInternationalAssociationforPublicParticipation.

2005.Panelmoderatorandco-respondent,Quantitativestudyofpublicparticipation,InternationalAssociationforPublicParticipationConference,Portland,Oregon,October.

2005.DoctoralStudentConference,GSUDepartmentofCommunication,Respondent.

2002-2004.EditorialBoardmember,JournaloftheSpeechandTheatreAssociationofMissouri.

1999.Moderator.TheSpinDoctorandSound-BiteElection.InternationalCommunicationAssociation,SanFrancisco.

1999.Discussant.GraduateEducationInterestGroupConference,PennStateUniversity,UniversityPark,PA.

VI.Academic Service

InauguralFacultymember,FacultyAcademy,AtlantaCenterforCivicEngagementServiceLearningatGPC(February2010-2012).

Interviewer for Georgia PRSA Real PR Conference, 2007-2008.

ParticipatedinCriticalThinkingthroughWritingWorkshopconductedbyWACstaff(2007).

Facultymember,CollegeofArtsandSciences,CenterforNeighborhoodandMetropolitanStudies(2006-current).

Facultymember,CollegeofLaw,UrbanFellowsProgram,CenterfortheComparativeStudyofMetropolitanGrowth(2006-current).

RevisionofCOMM6630PublicRelationsWritingasanargumentation andpersuasion-orientedcourse(2006).

Developedproposal forGraduate Committee: M.A. PrograminApplied/ProfessionalCommunication(2006).

UndergraduateCommitteemember,DepartmentofCommunication,GeorgiaStateUniversity,2003-2008.

ScholarshipCommitteemember,DepartmentofCommunication,GeorgiaStateUniversity,2002-2008.

VickiYorkFairAwardCommitteemember,DepartmentofCommunication,GeorgiaStateUniversity,2002-2008.

FacultySearchCommitteemember,journalismlecturer,DepartmentofCommunication,GeorgiaStateUniversity,2006.

FacultyCommitteememberforPublicCommunicationTrack,DoctoralProgram,DepartmentofCommunication,GeorgiaStateUniversity,2005-2006.

FacultySearchCommitteemember,publicrelationslecturer,DepartmentofCommunication,GeorgiaStateUniversity,2003-2004.

FacultySearchCommitteemember,audienceresponse,DepartmentofCommunication,GeorgiaStateUniversity,2002-2003.

FacultySearchCommitteememberinjournalism,DepartmentofCommunication,GeorgiaStateUniversity,2002.

FacultyCommitteememberforPublicCommunicationTrack,DepartmentofCommunication,GeorgiaStateUniversity,2002.

FacultySearchCommitteemember,CollegeofCommunications,PennStateUniversity,1999-2000.

CurriculumAdvisoryCommitteemember,CollegeofCommunications,PennStateUniversity,1999-2000.

VII.OtherProfessionalExperience

ResearchAssistantundergrantfundedbyNASAMarshallSpaceFlightCenterSpaceSciencesLabtoUniversityofFlorida,Gainesville,Florida.

January1998-August1998.

DirectorofCommunityDevelopment,MarionCounty,Florida.January1990-December1993.

PlanningDirector,CityofMiramar,Florida,August1985-July1989.

PrincipalPlanner,CityofHollywood,Florida,October1983-August1985.

VIII.ProfessionalMemberships andOffices

Georgia Communication Association, 2011-2012, 2015.

National Communication Association, 1998-2009.

Public Relations Society of America, 1998-2008.

InternationalAssociationforPublicParticipation,GeorgiaChapterDirector(2006-

07);

InternationalAssociationforPublicParticipation,International ResearchCommittee

(2006-2007)

VIX.Professional Certifications

Georgia Perimeter College: Mastering Online Teaching (2015)

Mastering Online Accessibility: The Faculty Role (2015)

Asynchronous Online Faculty Training (2015)

Distance Learning Training (2009)

Mercer University:Blackboard for Teaching Public Speaking Online (2015-2016)

InternationalAssociation

forPublicParticipation:Certificate Course in Public Participation (2002-2003)