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)