Learn more about College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty and their areas of expertise. Click on a department name for a full listing of its faculty media experts and their areas of expertise.
- Arab and Islamic Studies: Hibba Abugideiri
- Arab/Islamic Philosophy, History and Civilization: Shams Inati
- Islamic Law/Arab World: Catherine Warrick
- Islamic Positions on war, peace and justice: Shams Inati
- Middle Eastern Politics: Shams Inati
- Western Misperceptions of Islam: Shams Inati
- Biology/Molecular Biology: Angela DiBenedetto
- Biochemistry: Angela DiBenedetto
- Biodiversity Loss: Samantha Chapman
- Genetics: Angela DiBenedetto
- Vertebrate Development: Angela DiBenedetto
- Invasive Species: Samantha Chapman
- Fire and Insect Damage to Ecosystems: Samantha Chapman
- Carbon Storage and Sequestration: Samantha Chapman
- Advertising: Jie Xu
- African American Rhetoric and Performance: Teresa Nance
- Black and White Photography: Nasser Chour
- Business and Political Scandal: Derek Arnold
- Business and Professional Communication: Jill Flanagan
- Communication and Trauma: Sheryl Bowen
- Communication Research: Leonard Shyles
- Computer-Mediated Communication: Qi Wang
- Conflict Management: Qi Wang
- Conspiracy Theories: Derek Arnold
- Crisis Management and Communication: William L. Cowen, Derek Arnold, Jie Xu
- Cross-Cultural Communication: Maurice Hall
- Diversity in Higher Education: Teresa Nance
- Diversity Training: Maurice Hall
- Ethnographic Methods: Stacey Wieland
- Feminist Theory: Sheryl Bowen
- Film: Susan Mackey-Kallis, Hezekiah Lewis, Nasser Chour
- Gender and Communication: Sheryl Bowen, Stacey Wieland
- Gender and Film: Gordon Coonfield
- Health Communication: Sheryl Bowen, Jie Xu
- Intercultural Communication: Qi Wang
- International Cinema: Nasser Chour
- Interpersonal Communication: Qi Wang
- Leadership and Teambuilding: Sheryl Bowen, Maurice Hall
- Marketing and Advertising: William L. Cowen
- Media and Culture: Susan Mackey-Kallis
- Media and Politics: Leonard Shyles
- Media and Politics in the Arab World: Nasser Chour
- Media Industries in the Digital Age: Leonard Shyles
- Media Industries
- Cross-Platform Audience Behavior: Thomas Ksiazek
- Network Analysis of Digital Media Use: Thomas Ksiazek
- Media Production: Nasser Chour
- New Media: Gordon Coonfield
- Organizational Communication and Culture: Stacey Wieland, Maurice Hall
- Philosophy of Communication and Language: R. Bryan Crable
- Philosophy of Technology: Gordon Coonfield
- Popular Culture and Cultural Studies: Gordon Coonfield
- Professional Presentation: Teresa Nance
- Public Relations: William L. Cowen, Jill Flanagan
- Race and Identity: R. Bryan Crable
- Rhetoric and Politics: R. Bryan Crable, Susan Mackey-Kallis
- Screenwriting: Hezekiah Lewis
- Social Change: R. Bryan Crable
- Strategic Communication: William L. Cowen
- Theories of Mass Media: Leonard Shyles
- Visual Communication: Gordon Coonfield
- Work/Life Balance Issues: Stacey Wieland
- Computing Education: Robert Beck
- Digital Libraries: Lillian Cassel
- Gender Roles in Science and Technology: Robert Beck
- Green Computing: Thomas Way
- Image Management: Lillian Cassel
- Information Retrieval: Lillian Cassel
- Information Security and Privacy: Robert Beck
- Internet Safety: Thomas Way
- Networks: Lillian Cassel
- Social Networking: Robert Beck
- Technology Literacy: Thomas Way
- Technology Literacy and Trends: Robert Beck
- Technology Trends: Thomas Way
- Cultural and Postcolonial Theories: Silvia Nagy-Zekmi
- Gender Studies: Silvia Nagy-Zekmi
- Post/Colonial and Contemporary Latin American Literature and Culture: Silvia Nagy-Zekmi
- Literary and Cultural Practices of the Arab World and North Africa: Silvia Nagy-Zekmi
Ethics
- Philosophical Ethics: Brett Wilmot
- Theological Ethics: Brett Wilmot
- Environmental Ethics: Brett Wilmot
Geography and the Environment
- Coral Reefs Ecosystems: Lisa Rodrigues
- Environmental Change: Francis Galgano
- Environmental Ethics: Brett Wilmot
- Environmental Security: Francis Galgano
- Geophysical Processes: Francis Galgano
- Impact of Climate Change on Coastal Ecosystems: Nathaniel Weston
- Land Use Change: Nathaniel Weston
- Marine Invertebrates: Lisa Rodrigues
- Microbial Processes: Nathaniel Weston
- Military Geography: Francis Galgano
- Nutrient Pollution: Nathaniel Weston
- Ocean Environments: Lisa Rodrigues
- Sea Level Rise and Coastal Zone Management: Francis Galgano
- 20th Century Germany: Paul Steege
- Ancient Egypt: Kelly Anne DiamondReed
- Ancient Egyptian Funerary Rites and Rituals: Kelly Anne DiamondReed
- Berlin: Paul Steege
- Berlin Blockade and Airlift: Paul Steege
- Christian, Jewish and Muslim Relations in the Middle Ages: Rebecca Winer
- Gender Historian: Hibba Abugideiri
- Medieval History: Rebecca Winer
- Medieval Women and Families: Rebecca Winer
- Middle East Gender and Women’s Studies: Hibba Abugideiri
- Modern Military History: Marc Gallicchio
- Modern U.S. History: Marc Gallicchio
- Near East: Kelly Anne DiamondReed
- U.S. Civil War: Judith Ann Giesberg
- U.S. Foreign Relations, East Asia: Marc Gallicchio
- Women in Islam: Hibba Abugideiri
- Women's History: Judith Ann Giesberg
- American Political Theory: Colleen A. Sheehan
- Arab World: Catherine Warrick
- Civil Rights: Catherine Warrick
- Classical Political Theory: Thomas W. Smith, John Johannes
- Comparative Social Policy: Marcus Kreuzer
- Congress: David M. Barrett, Lara Brown, John Johannes
- Constitutional Law/Supreme Court: Robert W. Langran
- Democratization: Marcus Kreuzer
- East Asian Economy and Politics: A. Maria Toyoda
- Elections, U.S.: Lara Brown, Matthew R. Kerbel, John Johannes
- European Politics: Marcus Kreuzer
- Foreign Aid: A. Maria Toyoda
- Foreign Policy: Hafeez Malik
- Gender and Politics: Christine Kelleher Palus, Catherine Warrick
- Globalization: Marcus Kreuzer
- Immigration Politics: Catherine Wilson
- International Politics: Lowell S. Gustafson
- Japanese Politics: A. Maria Toyoda
- Jurisprudence: Colleen A. Sheehan
- Latin American Politics: Lowell S. Gustafson, Catherine Wilson
- Liberalism: Thomas W. Smith
- Literature and Politics: Colleen A. Sheehan, Thomas W. Smith
- Lyndon Baines Johnson: David M. Barrett
- Media and Politics: Matthew R. Kerbel
- Middle Eastern Politics and Law: Catherine Warrick
- Nationalism: Hafeez Malik
- National Security, Intelligence Issues: David M. Barrett
- Nonprofit Management: Catherine Wilson
- Pakistan: Hafeez Malik
- Political Economy of Finance: A. Maria Toyoda
- Political Parties and Elections: Lara Brown, John Johannes, Marcus Kreuzer
- The Presidency: David M. Barrett, Lara Brown, Matthew R. Kerbel
- Presidential-Congressional Relations: John Johannes
- Public Administration: Christine Kelleher Palus, Craig M. Wheeland
- Reform of Government Structures: John Johannes
- Religion and Politics: Thomas W. Smith, Catherine Wilson, Brett Wilmot
- State and Local Politics, Urban Politics: Christine Kelleher Palus, Craig M. Wheeland
- U.S./Russian Relations with Middle East and South Asia: Hafeez Malik
- Vietnam War: David M. Barrett
- Animal Cognition and Learning: Michael F. Brown
- Body Image: Patrick M. Markey
- Cognitive Neuropsychology: Irene P. Kan
- Cognitive Neuroscience: Irene P. Kan
- Diagnosis of Mental Disorders: John E. Kurtz
- Early Childhood Education and Care: Pamela Blewitt
- Evolutionary Theories of Attraction: Rebecca J. Brand
- Human Resources Issues: David Bush
- Interpersonal Relationships: Patrick M. Markey
- Organizational Psychology: David Bush
- Memory and Cognition: Irene P. Kan
- "Motionese" or Infant-Directed Action: Rebecca J. Brand
- On-line Interactions: Patrick M. Markey
- Personality Development: John E. Kurtz
- Practice in Learning and Memory: Thomas C. Toppino
- Psychological Testing and Assessment: John E. Kurtz
- Quality of Child Care and its Effects on Early Language and Literacy: Pamela Blewitt
- Romantic Relationships: Patrick M. Markey
- Sex Differences in Emotional Displays: Rebecca J. Brand
- Sexual Behaviors: Patrick M. Markey
- Spatial Learning and Cognition: Michael F. Brown
- Television and Infant Development: Rebecca J. Brand
- Violent Video Games: Patrick M. Markey
- Visual Perception of Reversible Ambiguous Figures: Thomas C. Toppino
- Vocabulary Development: Rebecca J. Brand
- Young Children's Acquisition of Vocabulary: Pamela Blewitt
- Criminological Theory: Allison Ann Payne, Kelly Welch
- Crime and Delinquency Prevention: Allison Ann Payne
- Culture: Emmanuel David
- Economic Conditions and Urban Crime Rates: Lance E. Hannon
- Effect of Prison Releases on Crime Rates: Lance E. Hannon
- Gender: Emmanuel David
- Juvenile Delinquency: Allison Ann Payne
- Labor and Unions: Rick Eckstein
- Public Opinion and Public Policy: Kelly Welch
- Race and Crime: Kelly Welch
- School-Based Prevention: Allison Ann Payne
- Social Inequality and Poverty: Rick Eckstein
- Social Justice: Kelly Welch
- Social Movements: Emmanuel David
- Sociology of Disaster: Emmanuel David
- Sociology of Punishment: Kelly Welch
- Sports and Society: Rick Eckstein
- Victimology: Kelly Welch
