Dr. Jorge Peña

Professor

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Biography

Jorge Peña specializes in computer-mediated communication, new media, video games, virtual environments, content analysis, and online communication. He is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication and has served as Chair and Vice-Chair of the Game Studies Division at the National Communication Association. Professor Peña investigates cognition, affect, and behavior in video games and virtual environments. His research focuses on priming effects in virtual contexts and impression formation in group communication within online settings. He employs quantitative research methods, including experiments, content analysis, and automated linguistic analysis.

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Seed Grant

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.