• Ph.D. in sociology, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

• MA in Mass Communication Research, University of Colorado at Boulder Professional Experience: Dr.

Professional Experience: Dr. Pérez is an Associate Professor at Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP)|. His research focuses on media, religion, and social change. Born and raised in Peru, Rolando earned his Communication studies degree at the University of Lima. He has a Ph.D. degree in sociology from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. He got his master’s degree in Mass Communication Research focused on Media, Religion, and Culture at the University of Colorado at Boulder, USA. He is a member of the Interdisciplinary Seminary of religious studies (SIER) of Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. He is also a member of the research group on “Religion, Spiritualties and Power” at the Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO). He is also a member of the Latin American Studies Association (LASA), the Latin American Theological Fellowship, and the World of Association for Christian Communication (WACC). He is also working with Peace and Hope Fraternity, a Christian human rights organization.