San Bolkan

San Bolkan, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), within the College of Liberal Arts. His expertise lies in Applied Communication, with a focus on instructional and business communication. He has served in roles such as Faculty Development Fellow (2016) and Data Fellow, contributing to university initiatives on teaching practices and student retention.

• Research Interests: Transformational leadership in classrooms, instructor clarity, student motivation, and self-control related to academic success.
• Teaching Interests: Communication theory, quantitative research methods, bargaining and negotiation, and instructional communication.
• Selected Courses: Advanced Interpersonal Communication, Public Speaking, Communication in Multi-National Organizations, and graduate-level courses in Instructional Communication and Quantitative Research Methods.