Papers by Leslie Ramos Salazar
SAGE Publications Ltd eBooks, 2023
Business and professional communication quarterly, Sep 1, 2022
It is unknown whether social presence in internet-based MBA courses enhances students’ career suc... more It is unknown whether social presence in internet-based MBA courses enhances students’ career success. This study examined general self-efficacy and goal orientation mediation models to determine what strengthens MBA students’ social presence and their career planning self-confidence. Data included 278 online MBA students in an AACSB-accredited college of business. The regression analyses demonstrated that perceived general self-efficacy and goal orientation related to students’ career planning self-confidence. The mediation analyses revealed that internet self-efficacy, perceived general self-efficacy, and goal orientation had an indirect mediating effect on social presence and career planning. Implications are offered for business communication educators.
Trends in Psychology, Nov 16, 2022
The global COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in faculty who taught using video conferencing so... more The global COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in faculty who taught using video conferencing software, such as Zoom, across different modalities in higher education. Drawing from social comparison theory, this study examines upward and downward social comparison as parallel mediators of the interrelationships between faculty burnout, teaching anxiety, and teaching satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic using a cross-sectional sample of 219 faculty. Findings reveal the mediating effect of upward social comparison on the relationship between faculty's burnout and teaching anxiety. Additionally, upward social comparison had a mediating effect on faculty's burnout and teaching satisfaction. Implications for teaching and learning using video conferencing tools are also offered.
International Journal of Bullying Prevention
Cyberbullying affects US youth, adolescents, and adults and can occur in various settings. Among ... more Cyberbullying affects US youth, adolescents, and adults and can occur in various settings. Among the academic literature exploring cyberbullying, most discuss cyberbullying of youth and adolescents within the K-12 academic setting. While some studies address cyberbullying targeting adults, a limited amount of research has been conducted on the topic of cyberbullying among adults within the higher education context. Of the studies that explore cyberbullying in higher education, a considerable proportion focus on cyberbullying incidents between college students. Less discussed, however, are the experiences of university faculty who have been cyberbullied by either their students, fellow faculty, or administrators. Few, if any, studies address cyberbullying of faculty as the phenomenon relates to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following qualitative study aims to fill this gap through examining the lived experiences of faculty victims of cyberbullying. Utilizing the theoretical lens of disempowerment theory, researchers recruited a diverse population of twenty-five university faculty from across the USA who self-reported being victims of cyberbullying. The study analyzes participants' interview responses to determine common experiences of faculty and overarching themes concerning cyberbullying in the academic workplace, particularly within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research team applied disempowerment theory to support thematic analysis. In addition, the present article offers potential solutions for supporting faculty as they navigate virtual learning environments. The study's findings hold practical implications for faculty, administrators, and stakeholders in institutions of higher education who seek to implement research-driven policies to address cyberbullying on their campuses.
Corporate Communications: An International Journal
PurposeDuring the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, employers struggled to develop vi... more PurposeDuring the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, employers struggled to develop virtual onboarding (VO) experiences among new employees. Prior research has examined VO processes. This study, by contrast, compares online commentaries in relation to current research findings to determine a functional description of effective VO.Design/methodology/approachUsing a qualitative, inductive thematic analysis, the researchers explored new employees' online, anonymous, public commentary about the employers' VO experiences. Through analyzing 83 posted communications, the researchers sought to not only categorize themes, but to also identify meaning within the employees' commentary. From the thematic analysis, meaningful themes were established and compared to existing literature to identify comprehensive trends in effective VO.FindingsThe analysis developed nine themes of discussion question (DQ) prompts and nine themes of discussion responses. The professionals'...
Journal of Business and Technical Communication
This study analyzes 295 tweets by four U.S. companies engaged in discovering a vaccine for COVID-... more This study analyzes 295 tweets by four U.S. companies engaged in discovering a vaccine for COVID-19. Tweets were analyzed to understand how their Twitter feeds balanced corporate and product branding (vaccine, medicines, etc.) and disseminated scientific information relating to COVID-19. The results suggest that these companies were actively embedding technical information about COVID-19 in their corporate and product branding. Tweets providing technical and scientific information about the progress made toward developing a COVID-19 vaccine garnered high levels of user engagement from their target audience. Findings from this study indicate the growing importance of technical communication in corporate settings during a public health crisis.
Gender Violence, Social Media, and Online Environments
Trends in Psychology
The global COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in faculty who taught using video conferencing so... more The global COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in faculty who taught using video conferencing software, such as Zoom, across different modalities in higher education. Drawing from social comparison theory, this study examines upward and downward social comparison as parallel mediators of the interrelationships between faculty burnout, teaching anxiety, and teaching satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic using a cross-sectional sample of 219 faculty. Findings reveal the mediating effect of upward social comparison on the relationship between faculty's burnout and teaching anxiety. Additionally, upward social comparison had a mediating effect on faculty's burnout and teaching satisfaction. Implications for teaching and learning using video conferencing tools are also offered.
Gender Violence, Social Media, and Online Environments , 2022
Ever since traditional sexual harassment through haptic communication has extended into digital r... more Ever since traditional sexual harassment through haptic communication has extended into digital realms, cases of digital abuse have increased. This chapter identifies this digital abuse phenomenon by comparing and contrasting face-to-face versus digital sexual harassment. More specifically, this chapter contributes to the understanding of haptic communication and sexual harassment, or sexual harassment that occurs using physical touch behavior in combination with virtual touch in both physical and virtual settings in social interactions. The negative effects of digital sexual harassment emphasized in this chapter include mental, emotional, and social consequences that may be detrimental to a person's quality of life. As sexual harassment through haptic communication continues to impact workers in organizations, researchers and practitioners may need to develop strategies to cope with this form of abuse. Future directions for haptic communication sexual harassment scholarship are also discussed.
The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching, 2022
Higher education institutions make efforts to achieve the 25% threshold of enrolled Latinx studen... more Higher education institutions make efforts to achieve the 25% threshold of enrolled Latinx students to become a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). When the Latinx faculty-to-student ratio is low, it is challenging to retain Latinx students (Vargas et al., 2020). Historically, institutions have struggled to recruit and retain Latinx faculty (Delgado-Romero et al., 2007). Therefore, establishing a Latinx faculty mentorship program can assist in mentoring and retaining faculty to graduate Latinx students (Garcia & Dwyer, 2018). This paper reviews two Latinx faculty mentorship programs: Research for the Educational Advancement of Latin@s (REAL) and the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education (TACHE) mentorship programs. This paper will review the methods and practices of the REAL and TACHE mentorship programs. The theoretical frameworks of socio-cultural capital, community cultural wealth, and platίcas, the intracultural interactions in Latinx relationships, are interwoven within these two mentorship programs to provide a sense of belonging to navigate and persist within the culture of higher education. The effectiveness of these two mentorship programs will be discussed, and best practices will be shared. Finally, practical implications will be provided to guide higher education stakeholders who wish to implement their own Latinx faculty mentorship program.
International Journal of Management Practice
The International Encyclopedia of Health Communication
Psychology in the Schools
Frontiers in Communication, 2022
Editorial on the Research Topic Examining bias-based cyberaggression and cybervictimization from ... more Editorial on the Research Topic Examining bias-based cyberaggression and cybervictimization from a cross-cultural perspective During the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals relied heavily on computer mediated communication technologies to perform personal and professional activities (Meier et al., 2021). Because individuals relied heavily on their electronic devices and the Internet, this made them more vulnerable to cyberaggression and cybervictimization (Wang et al., 2022), which lead to negative effects such as depression, suicide ideation, and low wellbeing (
Advances in Human Resources Management and Organizational Development, 2021
Advances in Human Resources Management and Organizational Development, 2021
The use of empathy, compassion, and self-compassion can aid in the reduction of workplace sufferi... more The use of empathy, compassion, and self-compassion can aid in the reduction of workplace suffering due to workplace cyberbullying. As such, this chapter defines each of these constructs and reviews their relevance to the management of workplace bullying. The main purpose of the chapter was to review prosocial interventions that incorporate positive psychological constructs such as empathy, compassion, and self-compassion. Prosocial workplace interventions serve to prevent and reduce workplace cyberbullying behavior in at-risk organizations. Interventions can be used to educate and train employees and leaders across organizations on how to cope with workplace cyberbullying as it emerges at work. A case study is offered along with recommendations to highlight how organizations might use an intervention approach to manage workplace cyberbullying. Future research directions are also offered to inspire workplace cyberbullying intervention research in organizations.
Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 2021
Abstract Distracted driving behavior often occurs when drivers mindlessly send or receive text me... more Abstract Distracted driving behavior often occurs when drivers mindlessly send or receive text messages with their mobile devices. It is imperative to understand the relationship between mindfulness and texting while driving behavior because distracted driving behavior has led to a reported increase in texting related accidents and mortalities. Based on this report, the purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between mindfulness, self-control, frequency of texting-related accidents, near-miss accidents, and texting while driving behavior. Using a total of 609 adults with an average age of 34.11 (SD = 12.21), results showed that observe, aware, and describe were related to texting while driving. Additionally, we found evidence that self-control partially mediated the relationship between mindfulness and texting while driving. Results also showed that near-miss texting while driving accidents moderated the relationship between mindfulness and texting behavior while driving. The observed inverse relationship between mindfulness and texting while driving can increase researchers’ understanding of self-control’s role in vehicular accidents triggered by texting. Implications and limitations are offered, along with suggestions for future research.
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