Gust Yep

Gust Yep is a Professor of Communication Studies at San Francisco State University (SFSU), holding additional roles as Graduate Faculty in Sexuality Studies and Faculty in the Ed.D. Program in Educational Leadership. He is also part of the Metro Academies Program supporting first-generation college students. With a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California, his research examines communication at the intersections of culture, race, gender, sexuality, nation, and health.

Dr. Yep has received numerous awards, including the NCA Outstanding Mentor Award and the AEJMC Leroy F. Aaron Award for LGBT media research. He teaches courses such as COMM 304GW (Writing in Communication and Masculinities), COMM 403 (Transgender Communication Studies), and COMM 525 (Communication and Sexualities). His prolific publications include three books, a monograph, and over 100 articles/chapters.

He serves as an associate editor for academic journals, contributes to university committees, and volunteers with the San Francisco Zen Center’s Queer Dharma and San Francisco Animal Shelter. His work bridges academia and community engagement, emphasizing social justice and marginalized populations.