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Monica Cornejo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at Cornell University. She holds a Doctorate from the University of California, Santa Barbara, obtained in 2022. Dr. Cornejo's research focuses on the communication processes among legally objectified migrants, emphasizing their psychosocial well-being. Her work employs various methodologies including semi-structured interviews and longitudinal surveys to examine interpersonal communication dynamics, the impact of structural barriers on health and well-being, and identity management strategies employed by migrants. Through her scholarship, she aims to reveal the effects of anti-migrant rhetoric on health outcomes and to advocate for the humanization of migrants within social systems. Dr. Cornejo's teaching philosophy encourages critical thinking and challenges assimilationist attitudes in education, particularly concerning non-white communities. She integrates a critical pedagogy framework to engage students in discussions of race, systemic oppression, and social justice.
Cornell University • Ithaca, NY
Teaches courses related to communication studies and engages in research focusing on the intersection of communication, migration, and health.
Department of Architecture