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Experts Guide

This 2006 Experts Guide is designed to help the media identify qualified experts from Armstrong Atlantic State University.The subject index reflects the rich gamut of topics and issues discussed, studied, and taught on the Armstrong Atlantic campus. This on-line publication is continually updated. Please do not hesitate to call AASU's Office of University Relations for assistance.

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A B C D E F G H I J L M N P R S T V W

Admissions
	Melanie E. Mirande, M.S., Director of Customer Relations Melody Ortiz, M.Ed., Hispanic Recruiter/Advisor, Coordinator of the HOLA Program Kim West, M.H.S., Dean of Enrollment Services

Adult Learning
	Larry Armstrong, M.Ed. Student Information Specialist Patricia Coberly, Ed.D., Associate Professor Adult education and language learning Margarete Froelicher-Grundmann, M.Ed., Assistant Professor

Africa
	Politics Human rights Civil military relations Jose da Cruz, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Southern and Central Africa South Africa Zimbabwe John David Leaver, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

African-American
	Everyday life of African Americans on the Georgia coast Barbara C. Fertig, Ph.D., Professor African American history African American intellectual history Learotha Williams, Jr., Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Alternative and Complementary Medicine
	David Lake, Ph.D., Professor, Department Head of Physical Therapy
Armstrong Atlantic State University
	History of AASU Janet D. Stone, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Art
	Advocacy techniques for the arts Computer image manipulation Development of children through their art Technology in art education Tom Cato, Ed.D, Professor, Department Head of Art, Music & Theatre Folk art Barbara C. Fertig, Ph.D., Professor Crafts Rachel Green, M.F.A., Associate Professor Art history Medieval Renaissance Deborah S. Jamieson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Ceramic sculpture Figure sculpture Pottery John G. Jensen, M.F.A., Professor Christian art Robert LeFavi, Ph.D., Professor

Athletics
	Intercollegiate athletics Eddie Aenchbacher, Ed.D., Director of Athletics Roger Hodge, B.S., Head Coach of Women's Basketball

Biology
	Marine biology Sea turtle biology Kathryn Stephenson Craven, Ph.D., Assistant Professor David Lake, Ph.D., Professor, Department Head of Physical Therapy Comparative endocrinology Cell biology Human anatomy and physiology Brett Larson, Ph.D., Professor Life sciences/biology education Michael P. Mahan, Ed.D., Professor, Department Head of Middle and Secondary Education Plant taxonomy Plant identification Horticulture Genial botany Greenhouses Endangered plant species Microbiology Genetics Microscopy: histological techniques Fungi (mycology) Francis M. Thorne III, Ph.D., Professor

Botany
	Francis M. Thorne III, Ph.D., Professor

Britain
	Contemporary politics and culture Twentieth century history John David Leaver, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Cancer
	Breast cancer (early detection and mammography) Gloria Strickland, M.H.S., Associate Professor Prostate cancer (education and screening for high risk men) Anita S. Nivens, Ph.D., R.N., Associate Professor

Career Development
	Melanie E. Mirande, M.S.; Director of Customer Relations

Central Intelligence Agency
	International relations Middle East and terrorism/counter terrorism Espionage Covert action Intelligence community National security William Daugherty, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Chemistry
	Aluminum chemistry Protein biochemistry Molecular dynamics simulations Roles of metals in protein function Protein engineering Computational protein design Understanding sequence and structural determinants of specificity in proteins Kelly Elkins, Ph.D., Temporary Assistant Professor Bioorganic chemistry Green chemistry Biocatalysis Synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates Brent Feske, Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor Inorganic chemistry Bioorganic chemistry Metalloproteins Nutrients in water systems Environmental chemistry Oxidative catalysis Will Lynch, Ph.D., Professor, Department Head of Chemistry and Physics Analysis of environmental pollutants Remediation of pollutants, protein, enzyme, DNA Biomolecule analysis Laboratory instrumentation Delana Nivens, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Children
	Bereavement responses Joyce W. Bergin, Ed.D., Professor, Coordinator of Special Education - Learning Disabilities Children's literature Read alouds for children education: reading education (diagnosis and remediation) Reading education (pre-K through twelfth) Reading in the content areas The Georgia Reading Endorsement Margaret Walworth, Ph.D., Associate Professor Child development Identification of educational disabilities Edward Strauser, Ed.D., Associate Professor

Communications
	Communication Sciences & Disorders Program Fluency disorders (stuttering and cluttering) Donald E. Hall, Ph.D., Temporary Assistant Professor Communications (magazine, newspaper) Patricia A. West, M.Ed., Instructor, Director of Coastal Georgia Writing Project

Community Development
	Patricia Coberly, Ed.D., Associate Professor

Communism
	Religion and Politics Judaism Socialism Scandinavia NAFTA Western Europe Political parties and elections Daniel Skidmore-Hess, Ph.D., Professor

Computers
	Computer hardware Computer software Web design-Dream Weaver Larry Armstrong, M.Ed., Student Information Specialist Computer science Internet/World Wide Web Algorithms Raymond Greenlaw, Ph.D., Professor Real-time systems Web technologies Artificial intelligence Data mining Kam Fui Lau, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Coordinator of WebBSIT Computer science Medical applications for simulation and training Distributed systems Human-computer interaction Felix Hamza-Lup, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Computer hardware Control systems Digital design Thomas Murphy, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Coordinator of Engineering Studies Graphic design and typography Digital photography Digital manipulation Angela Ryczkowski Horne, M.F.A., Assistant Professor

Conflict Resolution
	Alternative dispute resolution John Kraft, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Counseling
	Bereavement counseling Joyce W. Bergin, Ed.D., Professor, Coordinator of Special and Adult Education - Learning Disabilities

Criminal Justice
	Middle East and terrorism International terrorism William Daugherty, Ph.D., Associate Professor Law and the legal system Becky K. da Cruz, J.D., Associate Professor Juvenile justice Criminal evidence and procedure Law enforcement and corrections Don A. Josi, Ph.D., Professor Corrections Community-based programs Police matters William L. Megathlin, Ed.D., Assistant to the President for Strategic Initiatives Public policies Law enforcement procedures and policies Greg Sewell, M.S., Director of the Law Enforcement Training Center

Death and Dying
	Bereavement responses in children Bereavement counseling Joyce W. Bergin, Ed.D., Professor, Coordinator of Special and Adult Education - Learning Disabilities Hospice Counseling the terminally ill Pastoral care Robert LeFavi, Ph.D., Professor

Dental Hygiene
	Fluorides Periodontal diseases Dental decay Community dental health Barbara G. Tanenbaum, Ed.D., Assistant to Vice President for Student Success

Disabled
	Americans with Disabilities Act Joe Buck, Ed.D. Bill Kelso, M.Ed., Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs

Discipline
	Joe Buck, Ed.D. Bill Kelso, M.Ed., Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs

Distance Learning
	Adult education Distance education Larry Armstrong, M.Ed., Student Information Specialist Distance education and E-learning Hassan Aziz, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department Head of Medical Technology Distance education Richard F. Nordquist, Ph.D., Professor, Director of Liberal Studies, and Director of Faculty Development Helen M. Taggart, D.S.N., R.N., ARPM-BC., Professor, Undergraduate Coordinator for Department of Nursing

Economics
	Macroeconomics Financial markets and institutions Regional economics Public finance and choice Richard J. Cebula, Ph.D., Professor, Shirley and Philip Solomon Eminent Scholar Labor and health economics Workforce Investment Act performance measures Employment-at-will Registered nurse labor supply Registered nurse quality research Uninsured under 18-years-old Survey, sampling, estimation, and interpretation Applied micro econometrics Chris Coombs, Ph.D., Assistant Professor International economic relations NAFTA Daniel Skidmore-Hess, Ph.D., Professor Consumer behavior Finance Taxation Government programs Local economic issues Richard McGrath, Ph.D., Associate Professor Medieval economic history James Todesca, Ph.D., Associate Professor Regional economics Economic impact analysis Tourism Regional economic forecasting Market studies Surveying techniques Mike Toma, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Director of the Center for Regional Analysis International economics Economics of the third world Yassaman Saadatmand, Ph.D., Professor, Department Head of Economics

Education
	Adult education and lifelong learning Social studies Cultural diversity Stephen K. Agyekum, Ed.D., Professor Adult Education/Distance Learning Larry Armstrong, M.Ed., Student Information Specialist Early childhood education Childcare Educational politics Bettye Anne Battiste, Ed.D., Associate Professor, Interim Department Head of Early Childhood Education Special education - teaching exceptional children and adolescents Learning disabilities in children and adolescents Language and social skills deficits in children and adolescents Preparation and training of teachers of special education Joyce W. Bergin, Ed.D., Professor, Coordinator of Special and Adult Education - Learning Disabilities Music education David Brown, D.M.A., Assistant Professor Diagnostic reading specialist Adult reading education Distance learning Certified educational fund-raiser Standardized test preparation Webct and Web-enhanced learning Beth A. Childress, Assistant Professor Adult education Intergenerational literacy Workplace development Curriculum development Patricia Coberly, Ed.D., Associate Professor Physical education Multicultural education Sociology of sport Interdisciplinary education Curriculum and instruction Pre-service education Brian O. Culp, Ed.D., Assistant Professor Mathematics education (grades five through eight and nine through twelve) Dale Z. Kilhefner, Ph.D., Professor Scholarship Innovative/cooperative learning David Lake, Ph.D., Professor, Department Head of Physical Therapy How to survive middle school teaching True stories about middle school teaching Methods for teaching writing Operating the middle school classroom Understanding discipline Organizing a drama or forensic club in middle school Oral presentations for the middle schooler Brenda E. Logan, Ed.D., Assistant Professor Science Education Life sciences/biology education Michael P. Mahan, Ed.D., Assistant Professor, Department Head of Middle/Secondary Education Teacher effective practice Teacher Induction Program Pre-k through twelfth grade teacher preparation Marsha Moore, M.S., Assistant Professor, Director of the Teacher Induction Program Hispanic/Latino education Melody Ortiz, M.Ed., Hispanic recruiter/advisor, Coordinator of the HOLA Program Curriculum Classroom management Learning styles/Hemisphericity Preparation and supervision of early childhood education teachers Joan Schwartz, Ed.D., Assistant Professor Child development Troops to Teacher Program Identification of educational disabilities Edward Strauser, Ed.D., Associate Professor Middle/Secondary Education Patrick Thomas, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Children's literature Read alouds for children education: reading education (diagnosis and remediation) Reading education (pre-K through twelfth) Reading in the content areas The Georgia Reading Endorsement Margaret Walworth, Ph.D., Associate Professor Alternative assessment Literacy education Standardized testing Graduate teacher education Interdisciplinary instruction M. Thomas Worley, Ed.D., Associate Professor Young adult literature Children's literature Collaborative reading strategies Content area reading Reading motivation (all ages) Freya Zipperer, Ed.D., Part-time Instructor Core Curriculum Learning Communities Ed R. Wheeler, Ph.D., Professor, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Educational Technologies
	Distance Learning/Online Learning Multimedia Integrating computers in education Larry Armstrong, M.Ed., Student Information Specialist Web resources for educators Online learning Online course development Multimedia Application of computers to the field of education Wendy J. Marshall, M.Ed., Assistant Professor, Director of Educational Technology Training Center Technology in education Radiation safety and protection Elwin R. Tilson, Ph.D., Professor Linda Wright, Ph.D., Professor

Environment
	Environmental chemistry Will Lynch, Ph.D., Professor, Department Head of Chemistry and Physics

Environmental Health
	Ross L. Bowers III, R.R.T., Assistant Professor, Department Head of Respiratory Therapy Environmental impact of metals Analysis and remediation of environmental pollutants Kelly Elkins, Ph.D., Temporary Assistant Professor

Ethics
	Joe Buck, Ed.D. Bill Kelso, M.Ed., Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Robert LeFavi, Ph.D., Professor Erik Nordenhaug, Ph.D., Associate Professor Bioethics and the law Politics of health L.E. Rich, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Health Care Ethics Helen M. Taggart, D.S.N., R.N., ARPM-BC., Professor, Undergraduate Coordinator for Department of Nursing

Europe
	French language French and Francophone culture John LaRose, Ph.D., Temporary Assistant Professor

Foreign Language Education and Methodology
	Margarete Froelicher-Grundmann, M.Ed., Assistant Professor

Fitness
	Running and road racing Frank M. Clancy, M.A., Assistant Professor Triathlons W. Keith Douglass, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus Exercise Cardiopulmonary fitness David Lake, Ph.D., Professor, Department Head of Physical Therapy T'ai Chi (health benefits) Helen M. Taggart, D.S.N., R.N., C.S., APRN-BC, Professor, Undergraduate Coordinator for Department of Nursing

Geography
	Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia Kristin D. Halvorson, M.A., Adjunct Professor South Asia Central Asia U.S. (historical) Human influences on natural environment Water-related issues Land use issues Thomas F. Howard, Ph.D., Associate Professor Cultural geography Central Asia Patrick Thomas, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Germany
	German history Mark Finlay, Ph.D., Professor, Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Language, literature, and culture of the German speaking countries German studies German-American cultural and historical relations Exile literature Intercultural relations and cultural identity Margarete Froelicher-Grundmann, M.Ed., Assistant Professor German lieder English, Italian, German, and French lyric diction Lucinda Schultz, D.M.A., Professor

Health
	Epidemiology Biostatistics History/sociology of health care David P. Adams, Ph.D., Associate Professor Respiratory diseases Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures related to respiratory care Cigarette smoking Air quality and public health issues affecting the lungs (i.e. asthma, lung cancer, air pollution) Ross L. Bowers III, R.R.T., Assistant Professor, Department Head of Respiratory Therapy Research Marilyn M. Buck, Ed.D., Assistant Dean of the College of Health Professions Pharmacy/drug issues Managed care Health services management Healthcare reform Health policy issues Joey Crosby, Ph.D., Associate Professor Healthcare workforce Barry S. Eckert, Ph.D., Professor, Dean of the College of Health Professions Exercise Rehabilitation Electrotherapy Alternative and complementary therapies Cardiopulmonary fitness Pathophysiology Physiology David Lake, Ph.D., Professor, Department Head of Physical Therapy Spirituality and health Weight loss Supplements Nutrition Herbal medicine Health fraud Medical ethics Robert LeFavi, Ph.D., Professor Nutrition Infection control Bloodborne pathogen regulation Dental radiology Jan Mengle, M.S., Assistant Professor Health promotion and education Nutrition behavior, obesity, and eating disorders Health communication and media Program planning and evaluation Michael Mink, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Culture and health Media and health Politics of health L.E. Rich, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Public health Adolescent health behavior Program planning and evaluation James (Sandy) Streater, Jr., Ed.D., Professor, Department Head of Health Sciences Women's health Adolescent pregnancy Camp nursing Nursing education Lynn Stover, D.S.N., Associate Professor Alternative and complementary medicine Cancer-palliative and supportive care Healthcare ethics Nursing Osteoporosis (prevention and management) End-of-life and palliative care T'ai Chi (health benefits) Helen M. Taggart, D.S.N., R.N., C.S., ARPM-BC., Professor, Undergraduate Coordinator for Department of Nursing Physical therapy Rehabilitation practice Anne W. Thompson, Ed.D., Associate Professor Anatomy Linda Wright, P.T., Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Healthcare Policy
	Joey Crosby, Ph.D., Associate Professor Helen M. Taggart, R.N., D.S.N., C.S., APRN-BC., Professor, Undergraduate Coordinator for Department of Nursing

Higher Education
	Adult education and lifelong learning Stephen K. Agyekum, Ed.D., Professor Adult education Patricia Coberly, M.Ed., Ed.D., Associate Professor Higher education Ed R. Wheeler, Ph.D., Professor, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

History
	History of public health and epidemiology David Adams, Ph.D., Associate Professor Spanish language Latin American literature Hispanic literature of the U.S. William O. Deaver, Jr., Ph.D., Professor Folklore Folk art Museums Everyday life of African Americans on the Georgia coast Barbara C. Fertig, Ph.D., Professor History of technology History of science Agricultural history Honors education German history Savannah industrial history Mark Finlay, Ph.D., Professor, Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Latin America Diplomatic history Michael Hall, Ph.D., Associate Professor Colonial and Revolutionary America Colonial and Revolutionary Georgia Savannah history Historic preservation Architectural history Christopher Hendricks, Ph.D., Professor History of U.S. social welfare New Deal and Great Depression history Twentieth century U.S. social history Political culture of twentieth century U.S. June Hopkins, Ph.D., Professor, Department Head of History Art history Medieval Renaissance Deborah S. Jamieson,, Ph.D., Assistant Professor AASU History Janet D. Stone, Ph.D., Associate Professor Medieval Europe History of medieval Spain Interaction of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish cultures Medieval economic history History of ancient Greece and Rome James Todesca, Ph.D., Associate Professor American women's history American South U.S. history - early nineteenth century reform Nancy A. White, Ph.D., Professor Civil Rights Movement Post-Civil War America Historic Preservation Learotha Williams Jr., Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Honor Systems
	Joe Buck, Ed.D. Bill Kelso, M.Ed., Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs

International Relations
	Human Rights (Africa and Latin America) World Trade Organization World Bank International Monetary Fund G-8 Summit Brazil (Brazilian citizen and fluent in Portuguese) Jose da Cruz, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Middle East Terrorism/counter terrorism Intelligence community National security William Daugherty, Ph.D., Associate Professor International economic relations Trade Scandinavia Daniel Skidmore-Hess, Ph.D., Professor

International Exchange
	Greek exchange Erik Nordenhaug, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Greece Study Abroad Co-Director United Kingdom exchange Richard F. Nordquist, Ph.D., Professor, Director of General Studies, Director of Faculty Development

Internet
	Safe use of Internet Distance learning/online learning Research on the Internet Larry Armstrong, M.Ed., Student Information Specialist Webct and Web-enhanced learning Beth A. Childress, Assistant Professor World Wide Web Yamacraw Computer science Raymond Greenlaw, Ph.D., Professor Educational uses of the Internet Richard F. Nordquist, Ph.D., Professor, Director of Liberal Studies, Director of Faculty Development Online learning Linda Wright, Ph.D., Professor Teaching online Teaching via distance learning Helen Taggart, D.S.N., R.N., APRN-BC., Professor, Undergraduate Coordinator for Department of Nursing

Iran
	Hostage crisis (former hostage) William Daugherty, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Italy
	Robert LeFavi, Ph.D., Professor

Job Placement
	Joe Buck, Ed.D. Bill Kelso, M.Ed., Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs

Latin America
	Politics Human Rights Civil military relations Jose da Cruz, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Michael Hall, Ph.D., Associate Professor Latino communities and post-secondary Latino educational programs in Georgia Hispanic-Latino Affairs Melody Ortiz, M.Ed., Hispanic recruiter/advisor, Coordinator of the HOLA Program

Leadership
	Joe Buck, Ed.D. Bill Kelso, M.Ed., Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Lynn Stover, D.S.N., Associate Professor

Learning Disabilities
	Joyce W. Bergin, Ed.D., Professor, Coordinator of Special and Adult Education - Learning Disabilities

Libraries
	Reference works Minis Collection at Lane Library Academic libraries AASU's archives and special collections Caroline Hopkinson, M.L.S., Reference and Instruction Librarian Academic and public librarianship Joyce W. Bergin, Ed.D., Professor, Coordinator of Special and Adult Education - Learning Disabilities

Linguistics
	Carol P. Jamison, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Literature
	English Renaissance Christopher Baker, Ph.D., Professor Children's literature Joyce W. Bergin, Ed.D., Professor, Coordinator of Special and Adult Education - Learning Disabilities Irish culture and literature Issues of writing and literary interpretation Frank M. Clancy, M.A., Assistant Professor English literature Commonwealth and postcolonial writers Ecological approaches to literature Hans-Georg Erney, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Folklore Barbara C. Fertig, Ph.D., Professor English composition English literature and humanities Elizabeth Howells, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Director of the University Writing Program Language, literature, and culture of the German speaking countries Exile literature Adult education and language learning Foreign language education and methodology Margarete Froelicher-Grundmann, M.Ed., Assistant Professor Medieval literature Carol P. Jamison, Ph.D., Associate Professor Nineteenth and twentieth century French literature Translation Nineteenth and twentieth century narrative Literary criticism John LaRose, Ph.D., Temporary Assistant Professor Creative writing Poetry Journalism Tony R. Morris, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Contemporary British literature Literary nonfiction Richard F. Nordquist, Ph.D., Professor, Director of Liberal Studies, Director of Faculty Development American literature Contemporary American poetry Creative writing Modernism James M. Smith, Jr., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Associate Editor of Southern Poetry Review Nineteenth century British literature Modernism Women writers Teresa Winterhalter, Ph.D., Professor, Coodinator of Women's Studies

Managed Care
	Joey Crosby, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Mathematics
	Algebraic geometry Number theory Probability (lottery-related questions) James N. Brawner, Ph.D., Associate Professor History of mathematics Mathematics education Number theory Dale Z. Kilhefner, Ph.D., Professor Statistics Biostatistics Lorrie Hoffman, Ph.D., Professor, Department Head of Mathematics Mathematics education Ed Wheeler, Ph.D., Professor, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Medical Technology
	Clinical laboratory management Medical microbiology Clinical parasitology Medical laboratory testing Laboratory management and training Hassan Aziz, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department Head of Medical Technology

Meteorology
	Weather forecasting Climatology Tropical weather Mesoscale meteorology Lee Haywood, B.S., Instructor, WSAV-TV meteorologist

Middle East
	Middle Eastern relations Hostage crisis (former Iranian hostage) William Daugherty, Ph.D., Associate Professor Arabic language Middle East Islam Hassan Aziz, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department Head of Medical Technology

Military
	Military affairs/national defense U.S. military history Leadership Colonel James Handley, U.S. Army, B.S., Assistant Professor, Department Head of Military Science and Army ROTC

Motivation
	Joe Buck, Ed.D. Bill Kelso, M.Ed., Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs

Music
	Choral Music Conducting Music education David Brown, D.M.A., Assistant Professor Baroque choral music George F. Root (nineteenth century American composer) Terezin concentration camp — Holocaust music studies World music - international/folk Robert L. Harris, D.M.A., Professor Jazz Music theory and composition Woodwinds Johnny Mercer Randall E. Reese, D.M.A., Associate Professor Vocal pedagogy German lieder Vocal performance German, French, English, and Italian lyric diction Musical theatre Lucinda D. Schultz, D.M.A., Professor

National Security
	Terrorism/counter terrorism Intelligence community Middle Eastern relations William Daugherty, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Neuropsychology
	Jane L. Wong, Ph.D., Professor, Department Head of Psychology

Nursing
	Primary care Advanced nursing practice Prostate cancer (education and screening for high risk men) Anita S. Nivens, Ph.D., Associate Professor Psychiatric nursing Special education Nancy E. Reilly, Ph.D., Associate Professor Women's health Childbirth Maternal-child nursing Adolescent pregnancy Image of nursing Pediatric nursing (especially pulmonary) Camp nursing Nursing education Lynn Stover, D.S.N., Associate Professor Gerontology and complementary and alternative therapies Osteoporosis (prevention and management) T'ai Chi (health benefits) Helen M. Taggart, D.S.N., R.N., APRN-BC., Professor, Undergraduate Coordinator for Department of Nursing

Pharmacy
	Joey Crosby, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Philosophy
	Philosophy of technology Philosophy of religion Erik Nordenhaug, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Greece Study Abroad Co-director Aesthetics and the philology of art (censorship, film, art, and ethics) Dabney Townsend, Ph.D., Professor, Special Projects Coordinator

Physical Education
	Swimming instruction (all ages) Lifeguard training Water safety instructor training Safety and first aid, CPR, CPR/PR and AED certification courses Virginia W. Knorr, M.S., Assistant Professor

Physical Therapy
	Sports physical therapy Sports medicine George J. Davies, D.P.T., Professor Exercise Rehabilitation Electrotherapy Alternative and complementary therapies Cardiopulmonary fitness David Lake, Ph.D., Professor, Department Head of Physical Therapy Physical therapy Rehabilitation practice Anne W. Thompson, Ed.D., Associate Professor Anatomy research methods Linda Wright, Ph.D., Professor

Physics
	Astronomy Physics Donna J. Mullenax, M.S., Instructor

Policing Issues
	William L. Megathlin, Ed.D., Assistant to the President for Strategic Initiatives

Political Science
	AIDS pandemic in Latin America and Africa African politics Comparative foreign policy Environmental politics Global environmental politics Latin American politics Third world national security Jose da Cruz, Ph.D., Assistant Professor The presidency and Congress American government International relations Middle Eastern relations William Daugherty, Ph.D., Associate Professor Law and Justice Trial and trial procedure Judicial politics and elections law Constitutional law and Supreme Court Domestic response to terrorism European politics and comparative law U.S. Congress, presidency, and elections Paul Fabian Mullen, Ph.D., assistant professor Political parties/elections International economic relations Trade Comparative ideology African politics Western European politics Scandinavia Daniel Skidmore-Hess, Ph.D., Professor International development policies and practice Vietnam and Iraq- political consequences of intervention Politics in Africa and East/Southeast Asia Jerry Silverman, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor Political sociology Religious politics Edward Rinalducci, Ph.D., Assistant Professor State and local politics Electoral politics and black political behavior Urban planning and community development Zaphon R. Wilson, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department Head of Criminal Justice, Social and Political Science

Psychology
	Learning and memory research design W. Keith Douglass, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus Social behavior Behavior analysis Group behavior of humans and other animals History of psychology Behaviorism B.F. Skinner's radical behaviorism John R. Kraft, Ph.D., Associate Professor Cognitive sex differences Cognitive development Jonathan E. Roberts, Ph.D., Associate Professor Interdisiplinary Instruction School Psychology Edward B. Strauser, Ed.D., Associate Professor Animal behavior Biological foundations of behavior Neuroscience Evolution Standardized Testing Stephen A. Taylor, Ph.D., Professor Cognitive Behavior Therapy Psychological Testing Psychopathology Jane L. Wong, Ph.D., Professor, Department Head of Psychology

Pulmonary Medicine
	Therapy Ross L. Bowers III, M.H.S., Assistant Professor, Department Head of Respiratory Therapy

Radiologic Technologies
	Radiation safety Medical information systems Computer tomography Elwin R. Tilson, Ph.D., Professor Breast cancer Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Radiation physics Mammography Quality management Gloria Strickland, M.H.S., Associate Professor

Regional History (South)
	American South Nancy A. White, Ph.D., Professor

Religion
	Religion and science Church history Christian art Robert LeFavi, Ph.D., Professor Religion and politics Judaism Daniel Skidmore-Hess, Ph.D., Professor

Research and Statistics
	Brain research and instructional practices Joyce W. Bergin, Ed.D., Professor, Coordinator of Special and Adult Education - Learning Disabilities Health research Marilyn M. Buck, R.N., Ed.D., Assistant Dean of the College of Health Professions Psychology Keith Douglass, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus Qualitative research L.E. Rich, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Health and education research Helen M. Taggart, D.S.N., R.N., APRN-BC., Professor, Undergraduate Coordinator for Department of Nursing Anatomy research methods Linda Wright, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Savannah
	Savannah industrial history Mark Finlay, Ph.D., Professor, Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Tours of Savannah and the area (with historical emphasis) Ted Eldridge, Instructor Savannah history Christopher Hendricks, Ph.D., Professor Local and regional economics Michael Toma, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Director of Center for Regional Analysis

Sexual Harassment
	Dennis Murphy, Ph.D., Professor, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs

Smoking
	Cigarette smoking Health effects of smoking Legislative issues Ross L. Bowers III, M.H.S., Assistant Professor, Department Head of Respiratory Therapy Marilyn M. Buck, Ed.D., Assistant Dean of the College of Health Professions

Sociology
	Cultural identity Religious politics Islamism (Islamic fundamentalism) Ethnic politics Ethnic nationalism Race and ethnicity Inequality, social class, and social stratification Edward Rinalducci, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Spanish
	Latin American studies William O. Deaver, Jr., Ph.D., Professor

Special Education
	Special education - teaching exceptional children and adolescents Learning disabilities in children and adolescents Language and social skills deficits in children and adolescents Preparation and training of teachers of special education Joyce W. Bergin, Ed.D., Professor, Coordinator of Special and Adult Education - Learning Disabilities Autism Applied behavior analysis Education students with disabilities Lorrie Spencer, Ph.D., BCBA, Assistant Professor Identification of educational disabilities Edward Strauser, Ed.D., Associate Professor

Speech-Language Pathology
	Laryngectomy rehabilitation Foreign and regional accent reduction Mary Ann Sullivan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Sports Medicine
	Robert LeFavi, Ph.D., Professor

Student Affairs
	Student life Student government Joe Buck, Ed.D., Bill Kelso, M.Ed., Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs

Student Recruiting
	College admissions College recruiting Melanie E. Mirande, M.S., Director of Customer Relations Hispanic/Latino education College admissions College recruiting Melody Ortiz, M.Ed., Hispanic recruiter/advisor, Coordinator of the HOLA Program Troops to Teachers Program Edward Strauser, Ed.D, Associate Professor

Technology
	Technology in Education Larry Armstrong, M.Ed., Student Information Specialist Philosophy of technology Erik Nordenhaug, Ph.D., Associate Professor Technology in education Elwin R. Tilson, Ph.D., Professor

Terrorism
	International terrorism Intelligence community Hostage crisis (former Iranian hostage) Middle East and terrorism William Daugherty, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Testing
	Psychological testing/assessment W. Keith Douglass, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus

Textiles and Clothing
	Textile science Melanie E. Mirande, M.S., Director of Customer Relations Barbara C. Fertig, Ph.D., Professor

Theatre
	Technical theatre Design Theatre history and Shakespeare Peter Mellen, Ph.D., Associate Professor Children's theatre Musical theatre Roger Miller, Ed.D, Associate Professor

Third World
	Latin America Africa Women and Politics AIDS Jose da Cruz, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Training
	Training Captivate software training Larry Armstrong, M.Ed., Student Information Specialist

Volunteer Management
	Melanie E. Mirande, M.S., Director of Customer Relations

Women's Studies
	Elizabeth Howells, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Director of the University Writing Program Gender equity Women's issues Bettye Anne Battiste, Ed.D., Associate Professor, Interim Department Head of Early Childhood Education Women in third world countries Women in the Middle East Yassaman Saadatmand, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department Head of Economics Modernism Women writers Teresa Winterhalter, Ph.D., Professor, Coordinator of Women's Studies Feminist theory Women's history Gender studies Nancy A. White, Ph.D., Professor

Writing
	Elizabeth Howells, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Director of the University Writing Program Writer's workshop methods Reader's workshop methods Local, state, and national professional learning presentations on writing and/or literacy issues Patricia A. West, M.Ed., Instructor, Director of Coastal Georgia Writing Project

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