Originally from Romania, Dr. Mihai C. Bocarnea came to Regent University in 1995 and currently serves as an associate professor in the School of Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship. He is an expert in the areas of communication, research methods, quantitative analysis and statistics.

Dr. Bocarnea is a published author of such works as "Teaching and Instruction Online: Conceptual Foundations and Practical Applications," "Measurement in Organizational Behavior," "Fear, Grief, and Sympathy Responses to the September 11 Attacks," "Portrayals of Post-Communist Romania in United States Newspapers and Magazines" and "AIDS-Related Attitudes, Beliefs, and Communication Behavior Inventory."

He has also presented at numerous academic conferences both in the U.S. and overseas in Germany, South Korea, Italy, Israel, Canada and Romania. Dr. Bocarnea’s research interests include organizational communication, cross-cultural leadership, servant leadership, organizational change and pedagogy of online learning.

Prior to his teaching career at Regent University, Dr. Bocarnea served as an Internet technology consultant, statistical analyst and consultant, principal researcher and software engineer. Dr. Bocarnea has also served as research analyst for various organizations in the U.S. and overseas.

• 2004 Distinctive Service Award, Regent University
• 2004 Outstanding Faculty of the Year, Center for Professional Studies, Regent University

• Editor, Emerging Leadership Journeys journal
• Chair of University-wide Institutional Review Board
• Member, Editorial review board for International Journal of Servant-Leadership
• Reviewer for International Journal of Leadership Studies
• Reviewer for Leadership and Organization Development Journal
• Member, International Leadership Association, European Communication Association, Speech Communication Association, International Communication Association

• Ph.D. Communication, Regent University [2001]
• M.A. Communication, Regent University [1993]
• M.S. Electronics, Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest, Romania [1984]
• B.S. Mathematics/Physics, Dimitrie Cantemir National College, Bucharest, Romania [1978]

• Organizational Communication and Leadership
• Cross-Cultural Leadership
• Servant Leadership
• Organizational Change
• Pedagogy of Online Learning