Monica Cornejo

Dr. Monica Cornejo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Her research examines structural barriers affecting undocumented immigrants, focusing on communication strategies, health disparities, and advocacy frameworks.

• Doctorate from University of California, Santa Barbara (2022)
• Co-founder of The Communication and Empowerment Collaborative (CEC)

Her work combines qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze family disclosures, identity management, and systemic oppression. Recent articles appear in top-tier journals like Journal of Communication and Health Communication.

• Recipient of a $148,000 Migrations Initiative Grant at Cornell
• Top paper awards from International Communication Association and National Communication Association

Dr. Cornejo teaches critical pedagogy courses, emphasizing anti-assimilationist frameworks and dismantling Eurocentric epistemologies through transparent dialogue on racial and migrant inequities.