Find an Expert
The online directory contains contact information for more than 200 members of the campus community who can share insight for news articles, features and guest speaking opportunities on a wide range of topics related to areas of their expertise. The list is maintained and updated regularly by the Office of Public Relations. If the expert you’re seeking is not listed here, or if you encounter a problem using the online database, please contact Nate Haas at (970) 351-1763 or nate.haas@unco.edu.
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All Experts
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Adams, Rick
Study of Bats
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Allen, Garth
Corporate Law, Risk Management
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Anderson, Steve
Volcanoes, Geology, Planets
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Athanasiou, Michelle
Behavior Management, Early Childhood Intervention
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Babkes Stellino, Megan
Social Influence on Youth Sport Experiences, Physical Activity and Childhood Obesity, Motivation in Sport, Exercise, Physical Activity
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Baird, Graham
GeologyMountain buildingMineral resourcesPrecambrian Colorado geology
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Bardos, Achilles
Comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations, Intelligence and achievement Assessment, Behavior assessment, Implementing comprehensive RtI programming in schools
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Benedict, Lauryn
Birds, Animal Behavior, Animal communication
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Black, Linda
Counseling Children and Adolescents, Social Privilege and Oppression, Mentorship and Mentoring Practices, Educating Counselors, Counselor Supervision
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Blubaugh, Willam
Computers for Teaching Mathematics, Mathematics in Curriculum, Mathematics Education, Interventions in Mathematics for Students, specifically with special needs.
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Bovaird-Abbo, Kristin
Middle and Old English language and literature, History of the English Language, Mythology, Linguistics, The Arthurian Legend (medieval to modern), J.R.R. Tolkien
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Bowen, Sandy
Deaf Education, Literacy, Early Intervention, Multicultural Deaf Education
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Boyce, Travis
History of African American Education, Contemporary African American History, Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs), African American College Presidents and Leadership
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Brewer, Mary
Giuseppe Verdi, Voice, Vocal Pedagogy, Diction, Singing
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Brewer, Robin
Autism/Asperger Syndrome, Students with Severe/Profound Disabilities, General Ed. Accomodations&Modifications, Special Education, Flipped Learning in Higher Education
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Brittain, Dani
Physical activity among underserved populations of women, Community-based physical activity interventions
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Brown, Alise
Music Education
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Brown, G. Hal
Food, Catering , Nutrition, Concessions, Residential Dining Food Services
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Brunswig, Robert
Prehistoric Archaeology North America Europe, Ancient Environments and Climate, Prehistoric Economies and Religion
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Brustad, Robert
Sport Psychology, Sport Sociology, Youth in Sport, Cultural Dimensions of Sport, Talent Development in Sport
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Cairo, Betsy
Reproductive health, Comprehensive reproductive education
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Caldwell, David
German Language, Germany, Berlin, Film, Foreign language pedagogy
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Clark, Alena
Maternal and Infant Nutrition, Breastfeeding
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Clinebell, John
Investments and Portfolio Management, Financial Market Behavior (stock market), Financial Education, Financial Management
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Clinebell, Sharon
Management, Leadership, Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, Motivation, Myers Briggs Type Indicator
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Clinefelter, Joan
Modern Europe , Germany, Nazi Germany , Cold War Europe
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Cohen, Michael
Education reform, Market-based reforms and privatization, Educator professionalism, High-stakes accountability,
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Connolly, Laura
Economics of Nonprofit Organizations, Economics of Social Policy
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Conroy, Paula
Blind and Visually Impaired Children
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Corman, Rhonda R.
Economic Theory and Application, Regional Data Analysis, Agricultural Economic Analysis, Community Economics
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Cornish, Sarah
Modern women writers (American and British), Women's literary and cultural production of the interwar and WWII period, City and fashion in modern literature, Feminism
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Courtney, Shannon
Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation of Injuries
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Cullom, Charmayne
Project Management, Nuclear Power Systems
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De la Torre, Cris
Personal Injury Damages, Wrongful Termination Damages, Wrongful Death Damages
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Dietz, Richard
Astronomy
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Doerner, James
Climate Change, Paleoenvironmental Reconstructions, Dendrochronology
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Domangue, Elizabeth
Motivation Theories in School Leadership (Self-Determination Theory), Critical Theory in School Leadership,
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Dong, Aichun
Infrared Protein Structural Analysis, Protein Drug Stability/Formulation Evaluation, DNA Condensation/Formulation Evaluation
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Douglas, Scott
Adapted/parasport, Paralympic games, Sport coaching, Coach development, Perceptions of disability
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Dunn, Thom
Orthorexia Nervosa, Malingering, Emergency Medical Services
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Eiswerth, Mark
Economics of Water Quality, Water Resource Economics, Costs and Management of Invasive Species
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Embry, Marcus
Latina/Latino Literature, Literature of the Americas, 20th Century and Contemporary American Literature
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Endres, Thomas
Communication, Spirituality, Domestic co-cultures, e.g. motorcycling community, Workplace communication, esp. group dynamics, Popular Culture, e.g. media, music, tattoos
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Englert, Burkhard
Machine Learning, Computer Security (including cybersecurity), Distributed Computing, Distributed Algorithms, Transportation Network Modeling and Optimization
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Erskine, Jamie
Cystic Fibrosis, Energy Expenditure, Pediatric Nutrition
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Everhart, Dallas
Local Government, Teamwork and Innovation, Marketing and Management, Leadership and Management
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Farber, Matthew
Game-based Learning, Gamification
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Ferrell, Kay
Blind and Visually Impaired Children, Infants with Disabilities, Visual Development
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Fertig, Gary
Social Studies Education, History Education
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Fischer, Fritz
Peace Corps, International Relations, History Education
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Fisher, Ginger
Course-based undergraduate research experience (CUREs), Pre-health advising, Physiological ecology
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Fitzpatrick, Colleen
Applied justice research and statistics, Problem oriented policing, Justice professionalism, ethics and victim studies
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French, Joseph
International Finance, General Finance, Statistics/Econometrics, Developmental Economics
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Fried, Juliet
Vocational Evaluation, Rehabilitation Counseling, Assistive Technology
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Fulton, Rosanne
Urban education, Culturally responsive teaching
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Gaza, Shelly
Finding work as a theatre professional, Dialects for the Stage, Women in theatre, Gender parity and pay equity in professional theatre, Performing Shakespeare
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Goodrum, Sarah
School shootings, violence prevention and safety, Threat assessment, Crime victim's rights and loss to homicide
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Graham, Patricia
Economic education, in particular, the application, Impact of microfinance on economic development
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Greene, David
Emotional adjustment to diabetes, Humor and diabetes, Psychology of diabetes
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Griggs, Tom
Second Language Education, Teacher Self–research, Crosscultural Teaching&Learning, Multicultural Education, Teacher Education
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Grose, Rose
Sexual health, Violence againt women, LGBTQ health, Public-health policy, Sexual-health education
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Guyver, Russell
Orchestral Music, Music for String Instruments, Musical Composition, String Instrument Education, Conducting
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Hanks, Julie
Speech production of children who are deaf or hard
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Harraf, Abe
Organizational agility, complacency and design, International business and management, Higher-education administration
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Hayward, Reid
Cancer research and treatment , Effect of exercise on ischemia-reperfusion injury
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Heim, Ashley
Biological education, Informal/free-choice learning of biology undergrads
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Heise, Gary
Biomechanics, Bioengineering
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Henderson, Angie
Women In Management, Perceptions of Athletes, Modern Motherhood, Intensive Parenting
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Highby, Wendy
Copyright
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Houston, Mary
Theater design, Props for theatre, film and T.V., Entertainment production
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Hoyt, William
Oceanography, Floods in Colorado, Earth Systems Education, Poudre Learning Center, Lakes, Oceans, Aquatic and Sedimentary
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Jackson, Lewis
Behavior Problems in Schools, Disabilities, Teaching Children with, Inclusion for Special Needs Children
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Jameson, Molly
Math Anxiety
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Johnson, Brian D.
Child/Adolescent Psychology, Parent Training, Health Psychology, Pychological Assessment
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Junne, George
African American History and Culture, Blacks in American West, African Americans in Film, African Americans in the Civil War and WWI, Muslim African slaves in the U.S. , Imperial Black eunuchs of the Ottoman Empire
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Kage, Katie
Body Image and Eating Disorders
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Karlin, Nancy
Cross-national aging, Caregiving, Alzheimer's Disease, Aging, Rural Aging, Resiliency and Recovery After a Natural Disaster
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Keaten, James
Communication reticence, Intercultural communication, Organizational communication , Group communication, Leadership and Communication
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Keenan, Susan
Drug design: West Nile virus, malaria and fevers
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Kimball, Michael
Engaged anthropology, Archaeology, Heritage place building research
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Klein, Phil
Geography Education
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Klyde-Allaman, Lynn
Women and the Media, Sports and the Media, Journalism/Diversity, Sports Journalism, Women in Sports
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Krahnke, Keiko
Ethics, Workplace Communication, Organizational Development, Leadership, Empathy, Mindfulness
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Kuehn, Charles
Astronomy,
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Kyle, Britney
Bioarchaeology, Paleopathology, Forensic anthropology, Biological anthropology, Culture contact
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Landry, Dana
Jazz
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Leth, Steven
Mathematics Education, Mathematics, Logic
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Levin, Oscar
Mathematical logic, Discrete mathematics, Undergraduate research, Authoring open educational resources
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Lightfoot, Jay
Database Design, Computer Programming
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Livingston, Marie
Water Resource Economics, International Economics
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Low, Michelle
Chinese Language, Medieval Chinese Literature, Study Abroad in China
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Luckner, John
Deaf Education, Experiential Education
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Luedloff, Brian Clay
The Staging of Bel Canto Opera, Donizetti, The Training of the Singing Actor, Auditions for Actors and Singers
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Lynch, Robert
Statistics, Risk Management
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Mackessy, Stephen
Snake venoms, Drug discovery - natural compounds, Herpetology, Histology and ultrastructure of glands
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Makomenaw, Angie
Gender Violence,, Intimate Partner Violence,, Sexual Assault,, Stalking,, Victim Advocacy,, Trauma Informed Care,, Tribal Sovereignty,, Murdered and Missing Indigeous of Women and Children,, Tribal Coalitions,
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Marston, Christine
Labor Economics, Immigration
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Martinez, Rutilio
International Economics, Economics of Latin America, Immigration from Mexico to the U.S.A.
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Matchett, Nancy
Philosophical Counseling, Applied Philosophy, Professional Ethics, Ethics Across the Curriculum, Applied Ethics
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Mayer, Jennifer
Open Education, Open Educational Resources (OER)
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Mazurana, Steve
Colorado politics and government, Russian/Eastern European Politics: Elections, Cens, Western European Politics, Civics, Culture
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McCartin, Lyda
Information Literacy, Academic Libraries, Student-Learning Assessment
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McCorkle, Denny
E–marketing, Creative Thinking and Decision Making, International Business, Direct Marketing and Marketing Management, Self-Marketing
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McMullen, Jaimie
Physical activity in schools, Physical education, Advocacy/legislative efforts
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Meinke, Deanna
Hearing Loss: Prevention of Noise-Induced Loss, Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions
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Milian, Madeline
Bilingual Education, Second Language Learning
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Moore, Mel
Family Issues/Parenting, Bullying/Peer Pressure, Prejudice/Stereotyping, Self and Identity Development/Gender Socialization, Opinion Polling
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Morse, Alan
Revenue generation in collegiate and professional sports
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Mosher, Michael
Brewing Laboratory Science, Preparation of Type 1 Diabetes drugs, Drug - DNA Interactions, Heterocyclic Organic Synthesis
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Murry, Francie
Emotional/Behavior Disorders, Teacher Preparation, Legal Issues in Special Education
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Off, Sarah
Violin, Music business, Arts in rural areas
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Olivo, Christiane
Reasons for the Fall of Communism, The Peaceful Revolution in East-Central Europe, The History of Dissent in East-Central Europe, Historical Uprisings Against Communism, Women and Politics
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Packard, Josh
Emerging Religion, Minorities in Higher Education, Neighborhoods and Health
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Payan, Janice
Marketing, Distribution, Supply-Chain Management, Channels of Distribution (Marketing Channels)
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Peffer, Melanie
Biology Education, Authentic Science Inquiry, Science Inquiry Epistemology / Nature of Science, Interdisciplinary Research
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Peterson, Bailie
Metaphysics and epistemology, Ethics (and the ethics bowl team), Philosophy of religion, Philosophy for children
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Phillips, Kristina
Illicit drug use, Marijuana
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Pierce, Corey
Response to Intervention , Early Intervention, Assessment
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Powers, Robert
Mathematics Education, Curriculum and Instruction
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Pugh, Kevin
Transformative Learning, Motivation, Cognition
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Pullen, Nicholas
Allergy and Asthma, Gliomas and Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), Cancer Biomarkers, Cancer, The Immune System
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Raidbard, Matthew
Athletic coach leadership practice, Best leadership style and behaviors for athletic coaches, Athletic-coach behavior modeling
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Reardon, James
Direct Marketing, Home Shopping, Media Buying
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Romulo, Chelsie
Biology, Natural resource management, Payments for ecosystem services, STEM Education, Sustainability
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Ross, Rosann
Marriage/Family Therapy, Death and Dying, Spirituality in Counseling
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Rude, Harvey
Special Education Leadership, Multicultural Education, Accountability, Education Policy, Rural Education
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Sauble-Otto, Lorie
French Culture and Language,
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Schaberl, Philipp
Financial accounting, Capital markets, Empirical accounting research, Usefulness of accounting to investors, International accounting, Personal finance, Financial literacy,
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Schaffer, Jay
Quality Control, Statistical Process Control, Mathematical Statistics and Probability, Nonparametric Statistics, Sampling Techniques
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Schuttler, Mary
Script Analysis/Dramaturgy, Theatre History, Directing, Acting, Theatre Education
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Sedinger, Tracey
Shakespeare, Feminism, English Renaissance
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Sheehan, Eugene
Merit Pay, Industrial Psychology, Teacher Preparation
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Shellito, Cindy
Climate Change, Past Climates, Geoscience Education, Meteorology
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Singleton, Ken
Brass Music, Conducting, American Concert Music
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Slykhuis, David
Science Education, Technology, Pedagogy, and Content Knowledge (TPACK)
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Smith, Jeremy
Prosthetics, Biomechanics, Exercise Science/Kinesiology, Exercise and Cancer
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Smith, Thomas
Religion, History of Early Christian Thought, St. Augustine, Heresy
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Softas-Nall, Basilia
Couples, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling Psychology, Counseling - Women’s Issues, Counseling - Multicultural Issues
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Soukup, Charles
The Internet and Culture, Mobile Communication Technologies, Interfaith Dialogue, Film, Television, and Technology
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Sung, Ruwang
Physics, Computer Software
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Svedlow, Andrew
Arts Administration and Education, Japanese and Chinese Art History, Aesthetics
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Walch, Robert
Space
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Ward, Kyle C.
Jail and Prison Reentry,, Rural Crime,, Evidence-Based Crime Prevention Programs and Policies
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Weber, Jenny
Hearing and Hearing Loss, Hearing Aids, Pediatric Audiology
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Weil, Joyce
Aging in Place, Senior Centers, Rural Aging, Social Demography of Aging, Social Inequalities Across the Lifecourse, Social Support and Aging, Older Women’s Health and Well-Being, Health Disparities and Aging
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Weiler, Spencer
School Finance, School Law, Leadership
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Welsh, Marilyn
Attention Deficit Disorder, Child Neuropsychology, Learning Disabilities, Frontal Lobe Function, Executive Function and Methods for Improving It
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Welsh, Michael
U.S. History, 20th Century, American West, Ethnicity/Environment, Michener , National Park Service History
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Wesley, Cindy
Christianity in North America, Reformation history, Christian ethics, American churches and immigration, First World War, Immigration history
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Whitaker, Kathy
Principalship
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Williams, Mia Kim
Critical and innovative pedagogy, Design thinking, Technology integration in teaching and learning
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Wood, Tara
Writing, Writing pedagogy, Disability studies, Writing program administration,