Experts and Speakers
The University of Illinois at Springfield is pleased to provide this list of campus community members who have agreed to make themselves available to share insight and perspective on a variety of issues — from the globally important to the more narrowly focused — with clubs, professional groups and other organizations, and with the media.
If you are interested in a specific topic that does not appear in the list, contact the Office of Campus Relations or phone 217/206-6716.
Please note: All subjects are available to both private groups and to the media, unless otherwise indicated.
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- Eric Thibodeaux-Thompson, ethib1@uis.edu, 206-6613
associate professor, art, music, and theatre
Shakespeare in performance
Acting
Directing
Stage combat - Missy Thibodeaux-Thompson, mthom1@uis.edu, 206-8307
associate professor, art, music, and theatre
Acting
Voice & movement
Shakespeare in performance
Women in Theatre
ADVERTISING/MARKETING
- Paul McDevitt, pmcde1@uis.edu, 206-7921
associate professor-emeritus, business administration
Marketing strategy - Jorge Villegas, jvill2@uis.edu, 206-7927
associate professor, management, marketing and operations
Advertising and consumer behavior - Robert Wright, rwrig1@uis.edu, 206-7925
professor emeritus, business administration
Marketing stragegy
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (also see Discrimination)
- Kathryn Eisenhart, keise1@uis.edu, 206-6535
associate professor emerita, legal studies
Affirmative action
Civil liberties
Discrimination
For the media:
Employment discrimination
- Barbara Hayler, bhayl1@uis.edu
professor emerita, criminal justice
For groups:
Sexual harassment issues
- Pat Langley, plang1@uis.edu, 206-7423
professor emerita, women & gender studies and legal studies
History of the gay & lesbian civil rights movement
Sexual harassment
The women’s movement/women’s rights
AFRICAN AMERICAN ISSUES/CULTURE
- Richard Gilman-Opalsky, rgilm3@uis.edu, 206-8328
professor, political science
Social Theory and Political Philosophy - Kamau Kemayo, kkema2@uis.edu, 206-8248
associate professor, African-American studies
African-American literature
African-American popular cultural expressions
Black History Month
Multicultural & diversity issues, inc.
For the media:
Representation of these issues in the Black community
AGING
- Carolyn Peck, cpeck2@uis.edu, 206-7577
associate professor, human services
End of life issues and care
Geriatric professional compassion fatigue and burnout
ARCHAEOLOGY
- Lynn Fisher, fisher.lynn@uis.edu, 206-7938
associate professor, anthroplogy
Archaeology, ecological anthropology, prehistory of Europe, prehistoric technology
ART
- Michael J. Miller , mmill1@uis.edu , 206-7469
associate professor, art
Painting, Printmaking, Drawing, and aspects of Computer Aided Design and Rapid Prototyping technologies
ASTRONOMY
- John Martin, jmart5@uis.edu, 206-8342
associate professor, astronomy/physics
For the media:
Astronomy
Issues in astronomy & physics education
Stars: What they’re made of / Death of stars / The star Eta Carina
- Charles Schweighauser, cschw1@uis.edu, 206-6721
professor emeritus, astronomy/physics, English, and environmental studies
Solar system
Stars and galaxies
AUTHORS (also see Literature, Writing)
- Barbara Burkhardt, bburk1@uis.edu, 206-6779
associate professor emerita, English
Maxwell and Midwestern literature, Chicago Renaissance, and The New Yorker writers, particularly John Updike. - Donna Alfano Bussell, dbuss3@uis.edu, 206-8091
associate professor, English
Medieval Literature, Middle Ages in France and England (plus Dante): Major Figures/Works: , Beowulf, Abelard and Heloise, Marie de France, Chaucer, Joan of Arc; Christine de Pisan, Margery Kempe; Dante (especially Dante’s Divine Comedy [Inferno]) - Sara Cordell, scord1@uis.edu, 206-7213
associate professor, English
Science Fiction—development and significance; The Gothic Novel—development and significance; British Industrial Novels—particularly their depiction of effects on traditional rural life of factories and railroad; Contemporary Psychoanalytic Theory—its relation to literature and value as literary theory; Teaching literature online. - Lan Dong, ldong4@uis.edu, 206-8334
associate professor, English
Maxine Hong Kingston and Asian American literature - Tena Helton, thelt2@uis.edu, 206-7441
associate professor, English
American literature and culture (especially 1800-1865); Genre theory; Film; Education; Curriculum; Online Pedagogies esp. regarding the humanities; Southern literature and culture; Literary Theory; Graduate Education in English Studies; Composition; Poe.
- Charles Schweighauser, cschw1@uis.edu, 206-6721
professor emeritus, astronomy/physics, English, and environmental studies
For groups:
Dante
James Joyce - Eric Thibodeaux-Thompson, ethib1@uis.edu, 206-6613
associate professor, art, music, and theatre
Shakespeare in performance - Missy Thibodeaux-Thompson, mthom1@uis.edu, 206-8307
associate professor, art, music, and theatre
Shakespeare in performance
- Beverly Bunch, bbunc1@uis.edu, 206-6080
professor, public administration
State and local government budgeting and financial Management, intergovernmental relations, and policy analysis - Kenneth Kriz, kkriz4@uis.edu, 206-6572
Distinguished professor, public administration
State and local government budgets, debt, pension management, fiscal policy, tax policy, fiscal sustainability
BUSINESS (also see Management)
- Peter Boltuc, pbolt1@uis.edu, 206-7422
professor, philosophy
Business ethics - Dyanne Ferk, dferk1@uis.edu, 206-7929
associate professor emerita, College of Business & Management
Human resources
- Kathy Petitte Novak, kathy.novak@uis.edu, 206-8032
associate professor, communication
For groups:
Business writing - Richard Judd, rjudd1@uis.edu, 206-7918
distinguished professor-emeritus, business administration
Entrepreneurship - Ranjan Karri, rkarr2@uis.edu, 206-7917
professor, management, marketing and operations
Entrepreneurship
Business Ethics
Strategic Management
- Sheryl Reminger, sremi2@uis.edu, 206-8011
associate professor, psychology
Neurological effects of cancer treatment, and cognitive impact of chronic disease
CHEMISTRY
- Marc Klingshirn, mklin2@uis.edu, 206-8341
associate professor, chemistry
Inorganic chemistry
Green chemistry
Sustainability - Layne Morsch, lmorsc1@uis.edu, 206-8487
assistant professor, chemistry
Organic chemistry
Green chemistry
- Gary Trammell, trammell.gary@uis.edu, 206-7344
professor emeritus, chemistry
For groups:
Chemistry in Action: Teaching with lecture and demonstration
CHILDREN’S ISSUES
- Mary Bohlen, mbohl3@uis.edu, 206-7362
associate professor emerita, communication
Adolescents and the media
- Betsy Goulet, bgoul2@uis.edu, 206-8523 or 217-971-8632
clinical assistant professor, public administration
Sexual assault or abuse of children
Child abuse prevention training
Mandated Reporting
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Trauma-informed practices
- Barbara Hayler, bhayl1@uis.edu
professor emerita, criminal justice
Sexual assault or abuse of children - Michele Miller, mmill36@uis.edu, 206-8058
assistant professor, psychology
Educational psychology
Child development,
Temperament
Readiness for school
CHINA
- Lan Dong, ldong4@uis.edu, 206-8334
associate professor, English
Heroic women in China
Maxine Hong Kingston and Asian American literature
Mulan
- Kathryn Eisenhart, keise1@uis.edu, 206-6535
associate professor emerita, legal studies
Chinese law - Kathy Petitte Novak, kathy.novak@uis.edu, 206-8032
associate professor, communication
Media and freedom of speech in China
CIVIL LIBERTIES/CIVIL RIGHTS (also see Affirmative Action, Discrimination, Women’s Issues)
- Deborah Anthony, danth2@uis.edu, 206-8340
associate professor, legal studies
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Employment law/employment discrimination
Civil liberties
First Amendment (freedom of speech, press, religion)
Fourth Amendment (search and seizure)
Women and the Law
Family Law - Kathryn Eisenhart, keise1@uis.edu, 206-6535
associate professor emerita, legal studies
Civil libertiesFirst Amendment (freedom of the press, religion, speech)
For groups:
Discrimination
Employment discrimination
- Barbara Hayler, bhayl1@uis.edu
professor emerita, criminal justice
For groups:
Due process and fair trial issues
Registration of sex offenders
For the media:
Due process
Wrongful convictions in the legal system - Amanda Hughett, ahugh9@uis.edu, 206-8173
assistant professor, legal studies
Prisoners’ rights law
Activism inside prisons
History of prison reform
Prison labor
- Pat Langley, plang1@uis.edu, 206-7423
professor emerita, women & gender studies and legal studies
The gay & lesbian marriage debate
History of the gay & lesbian civil rights movement
The women’s movement/women’s rights
For the media:
Sexual harassment - Sean McCandless, smcca8@uis.edu, 217-206-8347
assistant professor, public administration
Public administration; public policy; social justice; social equity; diversity; inclusion; ethics in government; civil rights; constitutional law; employment discrimination; first amendment; fourth amendment, 14th amendment; organizational dynamics; HR; LGBT issues
CLIMATE CHANGE
- Jim Bonacum, jbona1@uis.edu, 206-6035
associate professor, biology
Climate change/Global warming - Anne-Marie Hanson, ahans4@uis.edu, 206-8162
assistant professor, environmental studies
Effects of changing weather patterns on fishing and tourism in Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean
COMMUNICATION (also see Journalism/Writing)
- Mary Bohlen, mbohl3@uis.edu, 206-7362
associate professor emerita, communication
Adolescents and the media
History of the media
Improving Your Writing: Grammar tips, editing
Women and the media
Women and advertising
For the media:
The need for better writing
- Kathryn Eisenhart, keise1@uis.edu, 206-6535
associate professor emerita, legal studies
First Amendment (freedom of the press, speech)
- Kathy Petitte Novak, kathy.novak@uis.edu, 206-8032
associate professor, communication
For groups:
Advertising
Argumentative writing
Business writing
Creative writing
Consumer culture
Film and culture
Mass media issues/ethics
Media and culture
Media writing
Writing for journalism - Amie Kincaid, akinc2@uis.edu, 206-8415
associate professor, communication
Interpersonal communication
Intercultural communication
Power inequities related to race, class, culture, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and religion in interpersonal interactions, specifically in instructional settings - Elizabeth Ribarsky, eriba2@uis.edu, 206-8416
associate professor, communication
Dating/romantic relationships
Computer-mediated communication
Communication about sex
Reality television
Service learning
Public speaking
- Hazel Rozema, hroe1@uis.edu, 206-7297
associate professor emerita, communication
Family Communication: Communicating in stepfamilies
Interracial communication & diversity issues - Ann Strahle, astra2@uis.edu, 206-7421
assistant professor, communication
Mass media
Broadcast journalism
Interviewing
Public relations
COMPUTERS
- Sviatoslav “Svet” Braynov, sbray2@uis.edu, 206-8245
associate professor, computer science
E-commerce
Computer security
Information warfare
Game theory
Trust
Artificial intelligence
Intelligent agents
Programming languages
Computational linguistics - Kamyar Dezhgosha, kdezh1@uis.edu, 206-7243
associate professor, computer science
Distributed computing and web services - Ray Schroeder, rschr1@uis.edu, 206-7531
associate vice chancellor for online learning
Online learning
Online education trends - Mary Sheila Tracy, mtrac1@uis.edu, 206-7328
instructor, computer science
Women and technology - Lucas Vespa, lvesp2@uis.edu, 206-6788
associate professor, computer science
Computer and network security
Network quality of service
Sensor networks and resource limited networks
Computer engineering
Computer hardware and VLSI, and GPU/SIMD processing - Roger West, rwest2@uis.edu, 206-6788
instructor, computer science
Data structures & algorithms
Software engineering
Artificial intelligence
Biometric authentication
COVID-19
- Gary Reinbold, grein3@uis.edu, 206-8568
associate professor, public administration
Effects of social distancing measures such as stay-at-home orders and online schooling on COVID-19 cases and deaths
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- Leanne Brecklin, lbrec1@uis.edu, 206-7784
associate professor, criminal justice
Victimization
Gender and crime
Research methods and statistics
Rape prevention - Jay Gilliam, jgill7@uis.edu, 206-7910
associate professor, criminal justice
Race/ethnicity/social class and crime
Drugs/alcohol and crime
Juvenile delinquency
Ecological factors of crime
Urban and rural criminology
Media issues and crime - Amanda Hughett, ahugh9@uis.edu, 206-8173
assistant professor, legal studies
Prisoners’ rights law
Activism inside prisons
History of prison reform
Prison labor - Barbara Hayler, bhayl1@uis.edu
professor emerita, criminal justice
Death penalty
Due process and fair trial issues
Registration of sex offenders
Sexual Assault or Abuse: Adults/children
Wrongful convictions in the legal system
For the media:
The Courts (state, federal, U.S. Supreme Court): How they operate, what they do
Treatment of sex offenders
State and federal court decisions related to criminal justice issues
- Ryan Williams, rwill2@uis.edu, 206-7708
associate professor, criminal justice
Criminological theory
Juvenile justice
Juvenile delinquency and victimization
Sport violence
CULTURE
- Heather Bailey, bailey.heather@uis.edu, 206-7189
associate professor, history
Cultural ties between Imperial Russia and the West - Mary Bohlen, mbohl3@uis.edu, 206-7362
associate professor emerita, communication
Adolescents and the media
Women and advertising
Women and the media
- Peter Boltuc, pbolt1@uis.edu, 206-7422
professor, philosophy
Social ethics
- Tena Helton, thelt2@uis.edu, 206-7441
associate professor, English
Early American culture and literature, esp. 1815-1840
Southern literature and culture
- Kathy Petitte Novak, kathy.novak@uis.edu, 206-8032
associate professor, communication
For groups:
Consumer culture
Film and culture - Amie Kincaid, akinc2@uis.edu, 206-8415
associate professor, communication
Power inequities related to race, class, culture, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and religion in interpersonal interactions, specifically in instructional settings
- Kamau Kemayo, kkmema2@uis.edu, 206-8248
associate professor, African-American studies
African-American popular cultural expressions
Multicultural & diversity issues
For groups: Black History Month
For the media: “Representation of these issues in the Black community
- Rosina Neginsky, renegu1@uis.edu, 206-7431
associate professor, liberal & integrative studies
For the media:
European films
- Hazel Rozema, hroze1@uis.edu, 206-7297
associate professor emerita, communication
Interracial communication & diversity issues
- Steve Schwark, sschw1@uis.edu, 206-6650
professor emeritus, political science
The Middle East - Frances Shen, fshen3@uis.edu, 206-7270
assistant professor, psychology
Multicultural and diversity issues, Asian American psychology
- Elizabeth Ribarsky, eriba2@uis.edu , 206-8416
associate professor, communication
Dating/romantic relationships
Computer-mediated communication
Communication about sex
Reality television
DESIGN/DIGITAL ART
- Brytton Bjorngaard, bbjor2@uis.edu
assistant professor, digital media
Print, Web, Photography, and Design
DISCRIMINATION (also see Affirmative Action, Civil Liberties)
- Deborah Anthony, danth2@uis.edu, 206-8340
associate professor, legal studies
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Employment law/employment discrimination
Civil liberties
First Amendment (freedom of speech, press, religion)
Fourth Amendment (search and seizure)
Women and the Law
Family Law - Adriana Crocker, acroc2@uis.edu, 206-8329
professor, political science
Hispanics in America
- Kathryn Eisenhart, keise1@uis.edu, 206-6535
associate professor emerita, legal studies
Discrimination
Employment discrimination
First Amendment (freedom of speech, religion)
- Barbara Hayler, bhayl1@uis.edu
professor emerita, criminal justice
For groups:
Sexual harassmentPat Langley, plang1@uis.edu, 206-7423
professor emerita, women & gender studies and legal studies
The gay & lesbian marriage debate
History of the gay & lesbian civil rights movement
Sexual harassment
The women’s movement/women’s rights - Sean McCandless, smcca8@uis.edu; 217-206-8347
assistant professor, public administration
Public administration; public policy; social justice; social equity; diversity; inclusion; ethics in government; civil rights; constitutional law; employment discrimination; first amendment; fourth amendment, 14th amendment; organizational dynamics; HR; LGBT issues
DIVERSITY
- Deanie Brown, deaniejd@uis.edu, 206-6222
Associate Chancellor, Access and Equal Opportunity - Adriana Crocker, acroc2@uis.edu, 206-8329
professor, political science
Hispanics in America - Ty Dooley, tdool3@uis.edu, 206-6545
associate professor, public administration
Social justice and critical race theory - Kamau Kemayo, kkema2@uis.edu, 206-8248
associate professor, African-American studies
African-American popular cultural expressions
Multicultural & diversity issues - Amie Kincaid, akinc2@uis.edu, 206-8415
associate professor, communication
Power inequities related to race, class, culture, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and religion in interpersonal interactions, specifically in instructional settings - Sean McCandless, smcca8@uis.edu, 217-206-8347
assistant professor, public administration
Public administration; public policy; social justice; social equity; diversity; inclusion; ethics in government; civil rights; constitutional law; employment discrimination; first amendment; fourth amendment, 14th amendment; organizational dynamics; HR; LGBT issues
- Hazel Rozema, hroze1@uis.edu, 206-7297
associate professor, communication
Interracial communication & diversity issues
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE
- Jay Gilliam, jgill7@uis.edu, 206-7910
associate professor, criminal justice
Drugs/alcohol and crime
- Jim Bonacum, jbona1@uis.edu, 206-6035
associate professor, biology
Climate change/Global warming - Anne-Marie Hanson, ahans4@uis.edu, 206-8162
assistant professor, environmental studies
Marine debris in oceans, wetlands, and freshwater systems
Plastic pollution: ecosystem, health, and economic impacts
Garbage, recycling, waste prevention and plastic reduction
Coastal and marine conservation and management
Sustainable development: policy and practice
Nature conservation and tourism
Environmental Justice
Urban Sustainability
Mexico and the Caribbean
- Mike Lemke, mlemk1@uis.edu, 206-7339
professor, biology
For groups:
Emiquon restoration
Nutrients & microbes in soil & water
For the media:
Floodplain/river ecology
Restoration ecology
Water quality - Amy McEuen, mceuen.amy@uis.edu, 206-7341
associate professor, biology
Ecology - Tih-Fen Ting, tting1@uis.edu, 206-7876
associate professor, environmental studies
Resource ecology and conservation, population-environment interactions, ecosystem management, and sustainability studies. - Lucia Vazquez, lvazq1@uis.edu, 206-7337
associate professor, biology
Plant systematics
Evolutionary biology
Plant ecology
ECONOMICS
- Patrcia Byrnes, pbyrn1@uis.edu, 206-7783
associate professor, economics
Public Finance - Dyanne Ferk , dferk1@uis.edu, 206-7929
associate professor emerita, College of Business and Management - Kenneth Kriz, kkriz4@uis.edu, 206-6572
distinguished professor, public administration
Economic growth
Economic policy
Local and state economic development
Fiscal policy
Monetary policy
Behavioral economics and finance - William Kline, wklin2@uis.edu, 206-7418
assistant professor, liberal studies and liberal and integrative studies
Economics
Business Ethics
Applied Ethics - Ali Nizamuddin, aniza2@uis.edu, 206-8424
associate professor, political science
International relations
International trade
International food security and how it fits in the international economy
American foreign policy towards the Muslim world - Baker Siddiquee, bsidd1@uis.edu
emeritus associate professor of economics
Macroeconomic policy
International trade and finance
Economic growth & development
Economics of technological change
- Charles Wheeler, cwhee1@uis.edu, 206-7494
professor emeritus, public affairs reporting
Illinois budget
EDUCATION (also see Teaching)
- Leonard Bogle, lbogl1@uis.edu, 206-7824
associate professor, educational leadership
K-12 School Finance & Funding
- Scott Day, sday1@uis.edu, 206-7520
associate professor, educational leadership
K-12 School Consolidation or Annexation - Brian Kahn, briankah@uis.edu, 206-8518
assistant professor, teacher education
Curriculum and instruction
Middle school concepts and practices
Methods of secondary social studies - Jim Klein, jklei4@uis.edu, 206-6883
assistant professor, human development counseling
School Counseling
- John Martin, jmart5@uis.edu, 206-8342
associate professor, astronomy/physics
For the media:
Issues in astronomy & physics education
Public policy concerning teaching of science & science standards
- Michele Miller, mmill36@uis.edu, 206-8058
assistant professor, psychology
Educational psychology, child development, temperament, readiness for school
- Hazel Rozema, hroze1@uis.edu, 206-7297
associate professor emerita, communication
Sex education in the home
- Missy Thibodeaux-Thompson, mthom1@uis.edu, 206-8307
associate professor, art, music, and theatre
Importance of the arts in education
- Charles Wheeler, cwhee1@uis.edu, 206-7494
professor emeritus, public affairs reporting
School funding - Adam Williams, awill81@uis.edu, 206-7394
associate professor, public administration
Curricular Development, Public Affairs Education, High Impact Practices - Cindy Wilson, cwils1@uis.edu, 206-6386
associate professor emerita, teacher education
Reading Literacy
ELECTIONS (also see Government, Politics)
- Matthew Geras, mgera2@uis.edu, 206-7884
Lecturer, Political Science
National elections - Kent Redfield, kredf1@uis.edu, 206-6572 or 971-8691
professor emeritus, political science
Illinois politics
State politics
Legislative politics
Political campaigns
Lobbying - Charles Wheeler, cwhee1@uis.edu, 206-7494
professor emeritus, public affairs reporting
State political campaigns
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
- Lenore Killam, lkill2@uis.edu, 206-6083
clinical instructor, public health
Environmental health-Chemical safety
Workforce health and safety
Emergency preparedness for public health
ENERGY
- Charles Schweighauser, cschw1@uis.edu , 206-6721
professor emeritus, astronomy/physics, English, and environmental studies
For groups:
Energy, the ultimate resource
Thermodynamics, 1st and 2nd laws
ENVIRONMENT
- Jim Bonacum, jbona1@uis.edu, 206-6035
associate professor, biology
Climate change/Global warming
- Anne-Marie Hanson, ahans4@uis.edu, 206-8162
assistant professor, environmental studies
Marine debris in oceans, wetlands, and freshwater systems
Plastic pollution: ecosystem, health, and economic impacts
Garbage, recycling, waste prevention and plastic reduction
Coastal and marine conservation and management
Sustainable development: policy and practice
Nature conservation and tourism
Environmental Justice
Urban Sustainability
Mexico and the Caribbean - Kenneth Kriz, kkriz4@uis.edu, 206-6572
Distinguished professor, public administration
Financing environmental infrastructure
- Sharron LaFollette, slafo1@uis.edu, 206-7894
professor emerita, public health
Environmental Health: Awareness and workforce development
Indoor Air Quality: Health implication and remediation
Radon measurements and mitigation strategies
Risk assessment and risk communication
- Mike Lemke, mlemk1@uis.edu, 206-7339
professor, biology
For groups:
Emiquon restoration
Nutrients & microbes in soil & water
For the media:
Floodplain/river ecology
Restoration ecology
Water quality - Charles Schweighauser, cschw1@uis.edu, 206-6721
professor emeritus, astronomy/physics, English, and environmental studies
Environmental issues - Tih-Fen Ting, tting1@uis.edu, 206-7876
associate professor, environmental studies
Resource ecology and conservation, population-environment interactions, ecosystem management, and sustainability studies.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- Anne-Marie Hanson, ahans4@uis.edu, 206-8162
assistant professor, environmental studies
Marine debris in oceans, wetlands, and freshwater systems
Plastic pollution: ecosystem, health, and economic impacts
Garbage, recycling, waste prevention and plastic reduction - Lenore Killam, lkill2@uis.edu, 206-6083
clinical instructor, public health
Environmental health-Chemical safety
Workforce health and safety
Emergency preparedness for public health - Sharron LaFollette, slafo1@uis.edu, 206-7894
professor emerita, public health
Environmental health: Awareness and workforce development
Indoor air quality: Health implication and remediation
ETHICS
- Travis Bland, jblan7@uis.edu, 206-8326
associate professor, public administration
Public Service Ethics, Behavioral Ethics - Peter Boltuc, pbolt1@uis.edu, 206-7422
professor, philosophy
Business ethics
Medical ethics
Social ethics - Richard Gilman-Opalsky, rgilm3@uis.edu, 206-8328
professor, political science
Social Theory and Political Philosophy
- Kathy Petitte Novak, kathy.novak@uis.edu, 206-8032
associate professor, communication
For groups: Mass media issues/ethics - Ranjan Karri, rkarr2@uis.edu, 206-7917
professor, management, marketing and operations
Business ethics - William Kline, wklin2@uis.edu, 206-7418
assistant professor, liberal studies and liberal and integrative studies
Business Ethics
Applied Ethics - Sean McCandless, smcca8@uis.edu; 217-206-8347
assistant professor, public administration
Public administration; public policy; social justice; social equity; diversity; inclusion; ethics in government; civil rights; constitutional law; employment discrimination; first amendment; fourth amendment, 14th amendment; organizational dynamics; HR; LGBT issues - Donald O’Neal, oneal.don@uis.edu, 206-7932
professor emeritus, management
Business Ethics and Managing Change - Mark Puclik, mpucl1@uis.edu, 206-6781
associate professor-emeritus, business administration
Business ethics
EVOLUTION
- Jim Bonacum, jbona1@uis.edu, 206-6035
associate professor, biology
Evolution - Lynn Fisher, fisher.lynn@uis.edu, 206-7938
associate professor, anthroplogy
Human evolution
- William Abler, wable1@uis.edu, 206-7567
associate professor, human development counseling
Marriage & Family Counseling - Deborah Anthony, danth2@uis.edu, 206-8340
associate professor, legal studies
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Employment law/employment discrimination
Civil liberties
First Amendment (freedom of speech, press, religion)
Fourth Amendment (search and seizure)
Women and the Law
Family Law - Mary Bohlen, mbohl3@uis.edu, 206-7362
associate professor emerita, communication
Adolescents and the media
- Barbara Hayler, bhayl1@uis.edu
professor emerita, criminal justice
For the media:
Sexual assault and abuse of children - Carolyn Peck, cpeck2@uis.edu, 206-7577
associate professor, human services
End of life issues and care
Geriatric professional compassion fatigue and burnout
- Hazel Rozema, hroze1@uis.edu, 206-7297
associate professor emerita, communication
Family Communication: Communicating in stepfamilies
Sex education in the home - Tiffani Saunders, tsaun2@uis.edu, 206-8335
instructor, sociology
Family Communication: Communicating in stepfamilies
Sociology of family, mental health and illness
FILM/MOVIES
- Rosina Neginsky, rnegi1@uis.edu, 206-7431
associate professor, liberal & integrative studies
For the media:
European films
- Pat Langley, plang1@uis.edu, 206-7423
professor emerita, women & gender studies and legal studies
The gay & lesbian marriage debate
History of the gay & lesbian civil rights movement - Jason Pierceson, jpier2@uis.edu, 206-7842
professor of political science and legal studies
Politics of the gay & lesbian marriage debate
Legal and political issues relating to sexuality - Sean McCandless, smcca8@uis.edu, 217-206-8347
assistant professor, public administration
Public administration; public policy; social justice; social equity; diversity; inclusion; ethics in government; civil rights; constitutional law; employment discrimination; first amendment; fourth amendment, 14th amendment; organizational dynamics; HR; LGBT issues - Michael Murphy, mmurp4@uis.edu, 206-8510
associate professor, women & gender studies
LGBTQ studies/queer theory - Kerry Poynter, kpoyn2@uis.edu, 206-8316
director of the UIS Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, & Allied (LGBTQA) Resource Office
LGBTQ youth & young adults, sexual & gender identity issues in higher education, transgender equity
GENDER ISSUES (also see Women’s Issues)
- Deborah Anthony, danth2@uis.edu, 206-8340
associate professor, legal studies
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Employment law/employment discrimination
Civil liberties
First Amendment (freedom of speech, press, religion)
Fourth Amendment (search and seizure)
Women and the Law
Family Law - Mary Bohlen, mbohl3@uis.edu, 206-7362
associate professor emerita, communication
Women and the media
Women and advertising - Adriana Crocker, acroc2@uis.edu, 206-8329
professor, political science
Comparative politics and gender
- Barbara Hayler, bhayl1@uis.edu
professor emerita, criminal justice
For groups:
Sexual harassment issues - Amie Kincaid, akinc2@uis.edu, 206-8415
associate professor, communication
Power inequities related to race, class, culture, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and religion in interpersonal interactions, specifically in instructional settings
- Pat Langley, plang1@uis.edu, 206-7423
professor emerita, women & gender studies and legal studies
The gay & lesbian marriage debate
History of the gay & lesbian civil rights movement
For the media:
Sexual harassment
The women’s movement/women’s rights - Michael Murphy, mmurp4@uis.edu, 206-8510
associate professor, women & gender studies
Feminist approaches to visual and popular culture
Critical men’s and masculinity studies
LGBTQ studies/queer theory
Rape and sexual assault prevention programs - Kerry Poynter, kpoyn2@uis.edu, 206-8316
director of the UIS Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, & Allied (LGBTQA) Resource Office
LGBTQ youth & young adults, sexual & gender identity issues in higher education, transgender equity - Hazel Rozema, hroe1@uis.edu, 206-7297
associate professor emerita, communication
Gender communication - Hinda Seif, hseif2@uis.edu, 206-8413
assistant professor, sociology/anthropology and women & gender studies
Interactions of gender, race/ethnicity, class, sexuality, and nation
GENETICS
- Jim Bonacum, jbona1@uis.edu, 206-6035
associate professor, biology
Genetics
Human Genome Project
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES (also see International Affairs)
- Peter Boltuc, pbolt1@uis.edu, 206-7422
associate professor, philosophy
East European politics
For groups:
Polish studies
- Cecilia Stiles Cornell, ccorn1@uis.edu, 206-7430
associate professor, history
History of U.S. foreign relations
20th century U.S. history - Adriana Crocker, acroc2@uis.edu, 206-8329
professor, political science
Global issues
International law and organizations
- Kathryn Eisenhart, keise1@uis.edu, 206-6535
associate professor emerita, legal studies
Chinese law - Anne-Marie Hanson, ahans4@uis.edu, 206-8162
assistant professor, environmental studies
Nature conservation and tourism
Mexico and the Caribbean - Kenneth Kriz, kkriz4@uis.edu, 206-6572
distinguished professor, public administration
Russian economy and fiscal policy
Central and Eastern Europe - Sean McCandless, smcca8@uis.edu, 217-206-8347
assistant professor, public administration
Public administration; public policy; social justice; social equity; diversity; inclusion; ethics in government; civil rights; constitutional law; employment discrimination; first amendment; fourth amendment, 14th amendment; organizational dynamics; HR; LGBT issues
- Rosina Neginsky, rnegi1@uis.edu, 206-7431
associate professor, liberal & integrative studies
For the media:
European films
- Steve Schwark, sschw1@uis.edu, 206-6650
professor emeritus, political science
American foreign policy
The Middle East
Russian politics
The U.S. and the U.N. - Baker Siddiquee, bsidd1@uis.edu
emeritus associate professor of economics
Globalization
International economics
Developing countries
GLOBAL WARMING
- Jim Bonacum, jbona1@uis.edu, 206-6035
associate professor, biology
Climate change/Global warming
GOVERNMENT/POLITICS (also see Illinois, Legislative Issues)
- Peter Boltuc, pbolt1@uis.edu, 206-7422
associate professor, philosophy
Political philosophy
- Cecilia Stiles Cornell, ccorn1@uis.edu, 206-7430
associate professor, history
History of U.S. foreign relations
20th century U.S. history - Michael Cheney, mchen1@uis.edu, 206-8271
professor, communication
Media and politics
- Kathryn Eisenhart, keise1@uis.edu, 206-6535
associate professor emerita, legal studies
First Amendment
Patronage
For groups:
Affirmative action
Civil liberties
Discrimination - Matthew Geras, mgera2@uis.edu, 206-7884
lecturer, political science - Sean McCandless, smcca8@uis.edu, 217-206-8347
assistant professor, public administration
Public administration; public policy; social justice; social equity; diversity; inclusion; ethics in government; civil rights; constitutional law; employment discrimination; first amendment; fourth amendment, 14th amendment; organizational dynamics; HR; LGBT issues
- Jason Pierceson, jpier2@uis.edu, 206-7842
professor of political science and legal studies
Politics of the gay & lesbian marriage debate
Legal and political issues relating to sexuality
American constitution and constitutional Law
Political philosophy - Kent Redfield, kredf1@uis.edu, 206-6572, or 971-8691
professor emeritus, political science
Illinois politics
State politics
Legislative politics
Political campaigns
Lobbying
- Steve Schwark, sschw1@uis.edu, 206-6650
professor emeritus, political science
American foreign policy
The U.S. and the U.N.
- Charles Wheeler, cwhee1@uis.edu, 206-7494
professor emeritus, public affairs reporting
Illinois budget
Illinois General Assembly and current issues
Legislative redistricting
State political campaigns
Statehouse media coverage
HEALTH/HEALTH CARE (also see Medicine)
- Atual Agarwal, aagar3@uis.edu, 206-6713
associate professor, management information systems
Quality control systems for health care organizations - Dorine Brand, dbrand5@uis.edu, 206-7874
assistant professor, public health
The role of faith-based organizations in facilitating health programming within the African American community
Community Health
Campus and Community Outreach - Kathy DeBarr, debarr@uis.edu, 206-7535
associate professor, public health
Health education
Health services administration - Shahram Heshmat, heshmat.shahram@uis.edu, 206-6720
associate professor, public health
Health economics
Addiction
Food & health
Human well-being - Sharron LaFollette, slafo1@uis.edu, 206-7894
professor emerita, public health
Environmental Health: Awareness and workforce development
Indoor Air Quality: Health implication and remediation
HISTORY
- Heather Bailey, bailey.heather@uis.edu, 206-7189
associate professor, history
Modern European intellectual and cultural history - Kristi Barnwell, kbarn2@uis.edu, 206-7420
assistant professor, history
Modern Middle East; United Arab Emirates; political history; Arab Nationalism and nationalist movements; British Empire; decolonization - Michael Burlingame, mburl2@uis.edu, 206-6779
Chancellor Naomi B. Lynn Distinguished Chair in Lincoln Studies
Life and times of President Abraham Lincoln - Mary Bohlen, mbohl3@uis.edu, 206-7362
associate professor emerita, communication
History of the media
- Cecilia Stiles Cornell, ccorn1@uis.edu, 206-7430
associate professor, history
History of U.S. foreign relations
20th century U.S. history - Lynn Fisher, fisher.lynn@uis.edu, 206-7938
associate professor, anthroplogy
Archaeology, prehistory of Europe, origins of agriculture
- Tena Helton, thelt2@uis.edu, 206-7441
associate professor, English
Early American culture and literature, esp. 1815-1840 - Brian Kahn, briankah@uis.edu, 206-8518
assistant professor, teacher education
Methods of secondary social studies
- Kamau Kemayo, kkema2@uis.edu, 206-8248
associate professor, African-American studies
Black History Month - Holly Kent, hkent3@uis.edu, 206-8497
assistant professor, history
Antebellum U.S. history
Women’s studies
For the media:
Women’s involvement in politics and activism
Women’s work as writers and readers
The history of fashion and beauty culture
- Pat Langley, plang1@uis.edu , 206-7423
professor emerita, women & gender studies and legal studies
History of the gay & lesbian civil rights movement
For the media:
The women’s movement
- Missy Thibodeaux-Thompson, mthom1@uis.edu, 206-8307
associate professor, art, music, and theatre
For the media:
History of theater
HUMAN GENOME PROJECT
- Jim Bonacum, jbona1@uis.edu, 206-6035
associate professor, biology
Genetics
Human Genome Project
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Kathryn Eisenhart, keise1@uis.edu, 206-6535
associate professor emerita, legal studies
Affirmative action
Discrimination
Employment discrimination - Dyanne Ferk, dferk1@uis.edu, 206-7929
associate professor emerita, Business & Management
Human resources
- Pat Langley, plang1@uis.edu, 206-7423
professor emerita, women & gender studies and legal studies
Sexual harassment - Sean McCandless, smcca8@uis.edu, 206-8347
assistant professor, public administration
Public administration; public policy; social justice; social equity; diversity; inclusion; ethics in government; civil rights; constitutional law; employment discrimination; first amendment; fourth amendment, 14th amendment; organizational dynamics; HR; LGBT issues - Donald O’Neal, oneal.don@uis.edu, 206-7932
professor emeritus, management
Human Resource Management - Adam Williams, awill81@uis.edu, 206-7394
Associate Professor, Public Administration
Selection, Performance Evaluation, Employee Engagement
HUMAN RIGHTS
- Adriana Crocker, acroc2@uis.edu, 206-8329
professor, political science
Latin American human rights
- Kathryn Eisenhart, keise1@uis.edu, 206-6535
associate professor emerita, legal studies
Discrimination
Employment discrimination
First Amendment (freedom of speech, religion)
- Barbara Hayler, bhayl1@uis.edu,
professor emerita, criminal justice
For groups:
Illinois state courts
- Kent Redfield, kredf1@uis.edu, 206-6572, or 971-8691
professor emeritus, political science
Illinois politics
Legislative politics
Political campaigns
Lobbying
- Charles Wheeler, cwhee1@uis.edu, 206-7494
professor emeritus, public affairs reporting
Illinois budget
Illinois General Assembly and current issues
IMMIGRATION
- Adriana Crocker, acroc2@uis.edu, 206-8329
professor, political science
Latin American immigration - Hinda Seif, hseif2@uis.edu, 206-8413
assistant professor, sociology/anthropology and women & gender studies
Mexican migration and the US-Mexico border, Latino studies - Anette Sikka, asikk2@uis.edu, 206-7878
assistant professor, legal studies
immigration
International affairs
INDUSTRY
- Atual Agarwal, aagar3@uis.edu, 206-6713
associate professor, management information systems
Lean practices for process improvements
Modeling for supply chain networks
Quality control systems for health care organizations
Cross-culture business communication
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS/U.S. FOREIGN POLICY (also see Global Perspectives)
- Peter Boltuc, pbolt1@uis.edu, 206-7422
professor, philosophy
East European politics
- Cecilia Cornell, ccorn1@uis.edu, 206-7430
associate professor, history
20th century U.S. history
For groups:
History of U.S. foreign relations - Adriana Crocker, acroc2@uis.edu, 206-8329
professor, political science
International law, gender legislation, gender equity in South America
- Kathryn Eisenhart, keise1@uis.edu, 206-6535
associate professor emerita, legal studies
Chinese law - Hilary Anne Frost-Kumpf, hfros1@uis.edu
professor emerita, global studies
Cultural geography
International studies - Ali Nizamuddin, aniza2@uis.edu, 206-8424
associate professor, political science
Islam
Shariah
The Middle East and the Muslim World
Issues related to democratization
International relations,
American foreign policy towards the Muslim world
International trade
International food security - Steve Schwark, sschw1@uis.edu, 206-6650
professor emeritus, political science
American foreign policy
The Middle East
Russian politics
The U.S. and the U.N. - Hinda Seif, hseif2@uis.edu, 206-8413
assistant professor, sociology/anthropology and women & gender studiesLatino communities and politics - Baker Siddiquee, bsidd1@uis.edu
emeritus associate professor of economics
Islam and the West
Muslim world
Global trade and finance
South Asia - Anette Sikka, asikk2@uis.edu, 206-7878
assistant professor, legal studies
immigration
International affairs
JOURNALISM (also see Communication, Media/Public Relations)
- Mary Bohlen, mbohl3@uis.edu, 206-7362
associate professor emerita, communication
Adolescents and the media
History of the media
Women and the media
For the media:
Women and advertising - Michael Cheney, mchen1@uis.edu, 206-8271
professor, communication
Media and politics
- Kathy Petitte Novak, kathy.novak@uis.edu, 206-8032
associate professor, communication
For groups:
Writing for journalism - Jason Piscia, jpisc2@uis.edu, 206-7494
assistant professor, public affairs reporting
Local Newsrooms, Political Reporting, Media Literacy - Ann Strahle, astra2@uis.edu, 206-7421
assistant professor, communication
Mass media, broadcast journalism, interviewing, public relations
- Charles Wheeler, chwee1@uis.edu, 206-7494
professor emeritus, public affairs reporting
Statehouse media coverage
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LABOR RELATIONS (also see Human Resource Management)
- Kathryn Eisenhart, keise1@uis.edu, 206-6535
associate professor emerita, legal studies
Affirmative action
Employment discrimination
For groups:
Patronage
- Pat Langley, plang1@uis.edu, 206-7423
professor emerita, women & gender studies and legal studies
For the media:
Sexual harassment
LATIN AMERICA
- Adriana Crocker, acroc2@uis.edu, 206-8329
professor, political science
Comparative Politics
Latin American immigration - Anne-Marie Hanson, ahans4@uis.edu, 206-8162
assistant professor, environmental studies
Environmental issues and sustainable development
Effects of changing weather patterns on fishing and tourism in Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean - Hinda Seif, hseif2@uis.edu, 206-8413
assistant professor, sociology/anthropology and women & gender studies
Mexican migration and the US-Mexico border, Latino studies
LEGAL ISSUES
- Deborah Anthony, danth2@uis.edu, 206-8340
associate professor, legal studies
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Employment law/employment discrimination
Civil liberties
First Amendment (freedom of speech, press, religion)
Fourth Amendment (search and seizure)
Women and the Law
Family Law - Kathryn Eisenhart, keise1@uis.edu, 206-6535
associate professor emerita, legal studies
Affirmative action
Civil liberties
Discrimination
First Amendment - Anne-Marie Hanson, ahans4@uis.edu, 206-8162
assistant professor, environmental studies
Environmental Justice
- Barbara Hayler, bhayl1@uis.edu
professor emerita, criminal justice
The Courts (state, federal, U.S. Supreme Court): How they operate, what they do
Death penalty
Due process and fair trial issues
Registration and treatment of sex offenders
Wrongful convictions in the legal system
For the media:
State and federal court decisions related to criminal justice issues
For groups:
Sexual Assault or Abuse: Adults/children
Sexual harassment issues - Amanda Hughett, ahugh9@uis.edu, 206-8173
Assistant Professor of Legal Studies
Prisoners’ rights law
Activism inside prisons
History of prison reform
Prison labor
- Pat Langley, plang1@uis.edu, 206-7423
professor emerita, women & gender studies and legal studies
The gay & lesbian marriage debate
Sexual harassment
Women in American law
Women’s rights - Sean McCandless, smcca8@uis.edu, 206-8347
assistant professor, public administration
Public administration; public policy; social justice; social equity; diversity; inclusion; ethics in government; civil rights; constitutional law; employment discrimination; first amendment; fourth amendment, 14th amendment; organizational dynamics; HR; LGBT issues
- Jason Pierceson, jpier2@uis.edu, 206-7842
professor of political science and legal studies
Politics of the gay & lesbian marriage debate
Legal and political issues relating to sexuality
American constitution and constitutional law
LEGISLATIVE ISSUES (also see Government)
- Matthew Geras, mgera2@uis.edu, 206-7884
Lecturer, Political Science - Jason Pierceson, jpier2@uis.edu, 206-7842
professor of political science and legal studies
Politics of the gay & lesbian marriage debate
Legal and political issues relating to sexuality
American constitution and constitutional law
Political philosophy - Kent Redfield, kredf1@uis.edu, 206-6572, or 971-8691
professor emeritus, political science
Illinois politics
State politics
Legislative politics
Political campaigns
Lobbying
- Charles Wheeler, cwhee1@uis.edu, 206-7494
professor emeritus, public affairs reporting
Illinois budget
Illinois General Assembly and current issues
Legislative redistricting
School funding
State political campaigns
LINCOLN
- Michael Burlingame, mburl2@uis.edu, 206-6779
Chancellor Naomi B. Lynn Distinguished Chair in Lincoln Studies
Life and times of President Abraham Lincoln
LITERATURE (also see Authors, Writing)
- Lan Dong, ldong4@uis.edu, 206-8334
associate professor, English
Maxine Hong Kingston and Asian American literature
- Tena Helton, thelt2@uis.edu, 206-7441
associate professor, English
Early American culture and literature, esp. 1815-1840
Southern literature and culture
- Kamau Kemayo, kkema2@uis.edu, 206-8248
associate professor, African-American studies
African-American literature
Science fiction
Representation of these issues in the Black community
- Charles Schweighauser, cschw1@uis.edu, 206-6721
professor emeritus, astronomy/physics, English, and environmental studies
For groups:
American renaissance
Comedy
Dante
James Joyce
Modern drama
MANAGEMENT/ADMINISTRATION (also see Business, Human Resource Management)
- Travis Bland, jblan7@uis.edu, 206-8326
associate professor, public administration
Strategic Planning, Organizational Health, Employee Engagement - Leonard Branson, lbran1@uis.edu, 206-6299
professor, accountancyManagerial accounting - Kathryn Eisenhart, keise1@uis.edu, 206-6535
associate professor emerita, legal studies
Affirmative action
Employment discrimination - Ranjan Karri, rkarr2@uis.edu, 206-7917
professor, management, marketing and operations
Entrepreneurship
Business Ethics
Strategic Management
- Sharron LaFollette, slafo@uis.edu, 206-7894
professor emerita, public health
Environmental Health: Awareness and workforce development
For groups:
Risk assessment and risk communication - Donald O’Neal, oneal.don@uis.edu, 206-7932
professor emeritus, management
Strategic Management & Leadership
Organization Theory
Human Resource Management
Business Ethics and Managing Change
- Nathan Steele, nstee2@uis.edu, 206-7928
associate professor, management
Power & Negotiation
Managing Organizational Behavior
Group Processes
Teamwork
Game Theory
Game Theoretic Paradigms - Sean McCandless, smcca8@uis.edu, 217-206-8347
assistant professor, public administration
Public administration; public policy; social justice; social equity; diversity; inclusion; ethics in government; civil rights; constitutional law; employment discrimination; first amendment; fourth amendment, 14th amendment; organizational dynamics; HR; LGBT issues
MANUFACTURING
- Atual Agarwal, aagar3@uis.edu, 206-6713
associate professor, management information systems
Lean practices for process improvements
Modeling for supply chain networks
Quality control systems for health care organizations
Cross-culture business communication
MEDIA/PUBLIC RELATIONS (also see Communications)
- Mary Bohlen, mbohl3@uis.edu, 206-7362
associate professor emerita, communication
Adolescents and the media
History of the media
Women and the media
Women and advertising
- Kathy Petitte Novak, kathy.novak@uis.edu, 206-8032
assistant professor, communication
For groups:
Advertising
Consumer culture
Mass media issues/ethics
Media and culture
Media writing
Writing for journalism - Ann Strahle, astra2@uis.edu, 206-7421
assistant professor, communication
Mass media, broadcast journalism, interviewing, public relations
MEDICINE (also see Health/Healthcare)
- Peter Boltuc, pbolt@uis.edu, 206-7422
professor, philosophy
Medical ethics
THE MIDDLE EAST
- Kristi Barnwell, kbarn2@uis.edu, 206-7420
assistant professor, history
Modern Middle East; United Arab Emirates; political history; Arab Nationalism and nationalist movements; British Empire; decolonization - Ali Nizamuddin, aniza2@uis.edu, 206-8424
associate professor, political science
Islam
Shariah
The Middle East and the Muslim World
Issues related to democratization
International relations
International trade
International food security and how it fits in the international economy
American foreign policy towards the Muslim world - Steve Schwark, sschw1@uis.edu, 206-6650
professor emeritus, political science
The Middle East
MUSIC
- Sharon Graf, graf.sharon@uis.edu, 206-6570
associate professor, ethnomusicology
American folk and ethnic music, festival theory, music and identity, tourism
NONPROFITS
- Carol Jessup, jessup.carol@uis.edu, 206-7923
assistant professor; accountancy
Governmental and nonprofit accounting
- Tena Helton, thelt2@uis.edu, 206-7441
associate professor, English
Online teaching in the humanities
- Laurel Newman, lnewm1@uis.edu, 206-7931
associate professor emerita, management, marketing and operations
Online programs - Ray Schroeder, rschr1@uis.edu, 206-7531
associate vice chancellor for online learning - Karen Swan, kswan4@uis.edu, 206-7424professor, educational leadership;
Online Teaching and Learning Quality
- Meagan Cass , mcass3@uis.edu, 206-8358
assistant professor, English
Ghost stories - Marcel Yoder, myode1@uis.edu, 206-7228
associate professor, psychology
For the media:
The paranormal
Superstitions
PHILOSOPHY
- Peter Boltuc, pbolt1@uis.edu, 206-7422
professor, philosophy
Political philosophy
Consciousness studies
Machine consciousness - Richard Gilman-Opalsky, rgilm3@uis.edu, 206-8328
professor, political science
Social Theory and Political Philosophy
PHOTOGRAPHY
- Brytton Bjorngaard, bbjor2@uis.edu
assistant professor, digital media
Photography
PHYSICS
- John Martin, jmart5@uis.edu, 206-8342
associate professor, astronomy/physics
For the media:
General physics
Issues in astronomy & physics education
PLANTS
- Lucia Vazquez, lvazq1@uis.edu, 206-7337
associate professor, biology
Plant systematics
Evolutionary biology
Plant ecology
POLAND
- Peter Boltuc, pbolt1@uis.edu, 206-7422
professor, philosophy
East European politics
Polish studies
PRISONS
- Barbara Hayler, bhayl1@uis.edu
professor emerita, criminal justice
For groups:
Death penalty
Wrongful convictions in the legal system - Amanda Hughett, ahugh9@uis.edu, 206-8173
assistant professor, legal studies
Prisoners’ rights law
Activism inside prisons
History of prison reform
Prison labor
PSYCHOLOGY
- William Abler, wable1@uis.edu, 206-7567
associate professor, human development counseling
Marriage & Family Counseling - Mary Bohlen, mbohl3@uis.edu, 206-7362
associate professor emerita, communication
Adolescents and the media
Women and the media
Women and advertising
- Barbara Hayler, bhayl1@uis.edu,
professor emerita, criminal justice
Treatment for sex offenders - Jim Klein, jklei4@uis.edu, 206-6883
assistant professor, human development counseling
School Counseling - Michele Miller, mmill36@uis.edu, 206-8058
assistant professor, psychology
Educational psychology, child development, temperament, readiness for school - Sheryl Reminger, sremi2@uis.edu, 206-8011
associate professor, psychology
Clinical neuropsychology, geropsychology, pediatric neuropsychology, neuroimaging, neurological effects of cancer treatment, and cognitive impact of chronic disease - Frances Shen, fshen3@uis.edu, 206-7270
assistant professor, psychology
Counseling psychology, multicultural and diversity issues, Asian American psychology
- Marcel Yoder, myode1@uis.edu, 206-7228
associate professor, psychology
For the media:
Fan behavior
Sport psychology
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
- Travis Bland, jblan7@uis.edu, 206-8326
Associate Professor, Public Administration
Organizational behavior and design - Beverly Bunch, bbunc1@uis.edu, 206-6080
professor, public administration
State and local government budgeting and financial management, intergovernmental relations, and policy analysis - Sean McCandless, smcca8@uis.edu, 206-8347
assistant professor, public administration
Public administration; public policy; social justice; social equity; diversity; inclusion; ethics in government; civil rights; constitutional law; employment discrimination; first amendment; fourth amendment, 14th amendment; organizational dynamics; HR; LGBT issues - Adam Williams, awill81@uis.edu, 206-7394
associate professor, public administration
Public Procurement, Government Contracting, State and Local Government Management
PUBLIC OPINION
- John Transue, jtran8@uis.edu, 206-8383
associate professor, political science
PUBLIC POLICY
- Ty Dooley, tdool3@uis.edu, 206-6545
associate professor, public administration
Community development, implementation and evaluation - Sean McCandless, smcca8@uis.edu, 206-8347
assistant professor, public administration
Public administration; public policy; social justice; social equity; diversity; inclusion; ethics in government; civil rights; constitutional law; employment discrimination; first amendment; fourth amendment, 14th amendment; organizational dynamics; HR; LGBT issues - Gary Reinbold, grein3@uis.edu 206-8568
associate professor, public administration
U.S. social policy – Public policy and public opinion regarding Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, welfare, food stamps (SNAP), minimum wage, the federal deficit and debt, tax policy, immigration, guns, abortion, marijuana U.S. poverty and inequality - Baker Siddiquee, bsidd1@uis.edu
emeritus associate professor of economics
Economics of public policy
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- Elizabeth Ribarsky, eriba2@uis.edu , 206-8416
associate professor, communication
Dating/romantic relationships
Computer-mediated communication
Communication about sex
Reality television - Hazel Rozema, hroe1@uis.edu, 206-7297
associate professor emerita, communication
Family Communication: Communicating in stepfamilies
Interracial communication & diversity issues
RELIGION
- David Bertaina, dbert3@uis.edu, 206-8412
assistant professor, history
The intellectual, social and religious history of the late antique and medieval Middle East
Medieval encounters between Muslims and Christians
Christmas and holiday cards
- Kathryn Eisenhart, keise1@uis.edu, 206-6535
associate professor emerita, legal studies
Freedom of religion - Baker Siddiquee, bsidd1@uis.edu
emeritus associate professor of economics
Islam and the West
RHETORIC
- Kathy Petitte Novak, kathy.novak@uis.edu, 206-8032
associate professor, communication
For groups:
Argumentative writing
- Charles Wheeler, cwhee1@uis.edu, 206-7494
professor emeritus, public affairs reporting
State political campaigns
RISK ASSESSMENT
- Lenore Killam, lkill2@uis.edu, 206-6083
clinical instructor, public health
Risk assessment and risk communication
Environmental health-Chemical safety
Workforce health and safety
Emergency preparedness for public health - Sharron LaFollette, slafo1@uis.edu, 206-7894
professor emerita, public health
Risk assessment and risk communication
RUSSIA
- Heather Bailey, bailey.heather@uis.edu, 206-7189
associate professor, history
Cultural ties between Imperial Russia and the West
Relations between the Orthodox Church and society in late-imperial Russia - Kenneth Kriz, kkriz4@uis.edu, 206-6572
distinguished professor, public administration
Russian economy and fiscal policy - Steve Schwark, sschw1@uis.edu, 206-6650
professor emeritus, political science
Russian politics
- Jim Bonacum, jbona1@uis.edu, 206-6035
associate professor, biology
Climate change/Global warming
Evolution
Genetics
Human Genome Project
- Anne-Marie Hanson, ahans4@uis.edu, 206-8162
assistant professor, environmental studies
Marine debris in oceans, wetlands, and freshwater systems
Plastic pollution: ecosystem, health, and economic impacts
Garbage, recycling, waste prevention and plastic reduction
Coastal and marine conservation and management
Sustainable Development: policy and practice
Nature conservation and tourism
Environmental Justice
Urban Sustainability
Mexico and the Caribbean - Marc Klingshirn, mklin2@uis.edu, 206-8341
associate professor, chemistry
Inorganic chemistry
Green chemistry
Sustainability
- Mike Lemke, mlemk1@uis.edu, 206-7339
professor, biology
For groups:
Emiquon restoration
Nutrients & microbes in soil & waterFor the media:
Floodplain/river ecology
Restoration ecology
Water quality
- John Martin, jmart5@uis.edu, 206-8342
associate professor, astronomy/physics
For the media:
Astronomy
General physics
Hubble Space Telescope
Stars: What they’re made of / Death of stars
The star Eta Carina - Layne Morsch, lmorsc1@uis.edu, 206-8487
assistant professor, chemistry
Organic chemistry
Green chemistry
- Charles Schweighauser, cschw1@uis.edu, 206-6721
professor emeritus, astronomy/physics, English, and environmental studies
For groups: Thermodynamics, 1st and 2nd Laws
SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
- Richard Gilman-Opalsky, rgilm3@uis.edu, 206-8328
Professor, political science
Social Theory and Political Philosophy
SPORTS
- Meagan Cass , mcass3@uis.edu, 206-8358
assistant professor, English
Sports literature - Ryan Williams, rwill2@uis.edu, 206-7708
associate professor, criminal justice
Sport violence - Marcel Yoder, myode1@uis.edu, 206-7228
associate professor, psychology
For the media:
Fan behavior
Sport psychology
STARS
- John Martin, jmart5@uis.edu, 206-8342
associate professor, astronomy/physics
For the media:
Astronomy
Hubble Space Telescope
Stars: What they’re made of / Death of stars
The star Eta Carina
SUPERSTITIONS
- Meagan Cass , mcass3@uis.edu, 206-8358
assistant professor, English
Ghost stories - Marcel Yoder, myode1@uis.edu, 206-7228
associate professor, psychology
For the media:
Superstitions
SURVEYS AND POLLING
- John Transue, jtran8@uis.edu, 206-8383
associate professor, political science
SUSTAINABILITY
- Marc Klingshirn, mklin2@uis.edu, 206-8341
associate professor, chemistry
Sustainability - Kenneth Kriz, kkriz4@uis.edu, 206-6572
distinguished professor, public administration
Financing environmental infrastructure
Fiscal sustainability - Anne-Marie Hanson, ahans4@uis.edu, 206-8162
assistant professor, environmental studies
Marine debris in oceans, wetlands, and freshwater systems
Plastic pollution: ecosystem, health, and economic impacts
Garbage, recycling, waste prevention and plastic reduction
Coastal and marine conservation and management
Sustainable development: policy and practice
Nature conservation and tourism
Environmental Justice
Urban Sustainability
- Kenneth Kriz, kkriz4@uis.edu, 206-6572
distinguished professor, public administration
Tax policy, revenue forecasting - Donald Morris, dmorr2@uis.edu, 206-7916
professor emeritus, accountancy
Financial accounting and tax
Tax cheating/fraud
TEACHING
- Tena Helton, thelt2@uis.edu, 206-7441
associate professor, English
Online teaching in the humanities
Teaching writing - Brian Kahn, briankah@uis.edu, 206-8518
assistant professor, teacher education
Curriculum and instruction
Middle school concepts and practices
Methods of secondary social studies
- Kamau Kemayo, kkema2@uis.edu, 206-8248
associate professor, African-American studies
Multicultural & diversity issues, inc. pedagogy
- John Martin, jmart5@uis.edu, 206-8342
associate professor, astronomy/physics
For the media:
Issues in astronomy & physics education
Public policy concerning teaching of science & science standards - Cindy Wilson, cwils1@uis.edu, 206-6386
associate professor emerita, teacher education
Reading Literacy
TECHNOLOGY
- Sviatoslav “Svet” Braynov, sbray2@uis.edu, 206-8245
associate professor, computer science
E-commerce
Computer security
Information warfare
Game theory
Trust
Artificial intelligence
Intelligent agents
Programming languages
Computational linguistics - Kamyar Dezhgosha, kdezh1@uis.edu, 206-7243
associate professor, computer science
Distributed computing and web services - Ray Schroeder, rschr1@uis.edu, 206-7531
associate vice chancellor for online learning
Online learning
Online education trends - Mary Sheila Tracy, mtrac1@uis.edu, 206-7328
instructor, computer science
Women and technology - Lucas Vespa, lvesp2@uis.edu, 206-6788
associate professor, computer science
Computer and network security
Network quality of service
Sensor networks and resource limited networks
Computer engineering
Computer hardware and VLSI, and GPU/SIMD processing - Roger West, rwest2@uis.edu, 206-6788
instructor, computer science
Data structures & algorithms
Software engineering
Artificial intelligence
Biometric authentication
THEATER
- Eric Thibodeaux-Thompson, ethib1@uis.edu, 206-6613
associate professor, art, music, and theatre
Shakespeare in performance
Acting
Directing
Stage combat - Missy Thibodeaux-Thompson, mthom1@uis.edu, 206-8307
associate professor, art, music, and theatre
Acting
Collaborative nature of theater process
Directing
Importance of the arts in education
Role of theater in society
Women in Theatre
For groups:
Theater in general
- Steve Schwark, sschw1@uis.edu, 206-6650
professor emeritus, political science
The U.S. and the U.N.
UTILITY REGULATION
- Karl McDermott, kmcde3@uis.edu, 206-8468
Ameren Distinguished Professor of Government and Business
Public utility regulation
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- Deborah Anthony, danth2@uis.edu, 206-8340
associate professor, legal studies
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Employment law/employment discrimination
Civil liberties
First Amendment (freedom of speech, press, religion)
Fourth Amendment (search and seizure)
Women and the Law
Family Law - Mary Bohlen, mobohl3@uis.edu, 206-7362
associate professor emerita, communication
Women and the media
Women and advertising
- Meagan Cass , mcass3@uis.edu, 206-8358
assistant professor, English
Women’s literature and feminist theory - Lan Dong, ldong4@uis.edu, 206-8334
associate professor, English
Asian American women
Heroic women in China
Mulan - Anne-Marie Hanson, ahans4@uis.edu, 206-8162
assistant professor, environmental studies
Gender Issues in sustainable development
- Barbara Hayler, bhayl1@uis.eduprofessor emerita, criminal justice
Sexual Assault and Abuse: Adults/children
For groups:
Sexual harassment issues - Holly Kent, hkent3@uis.edu, 206-8497
assistant professor, history
Women’s studies
For the media:
Women’s involvement in politics and activism
Women’s work as writers and readers
The history of fashion and beauty culture
- Pat Langley, plang1@uis.edu, 206-7423
professor emerita, women & gender studies and legal studies
Sexual harassment
Women in American law
The women’s movement/women’s rights - Michael Murphy, mmurp4@uis.edu, 206-8510
associate professor, women & gender studies
Feminist approaches to visual and popular culture
Rape and sexual assault prevention programs - Mary Sheila Tracy, mtrac1@uis.edu, 206-7328
instructor, computer science
Women and technology
WORK
- Deborah Anthony, danth2@uis.edu, 206-8340
associate professor, legal studies
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Employment law/employment discrimination
Civil liberties
First Amendment (freedom of speech, press, religion)
Fourth Amendment (search and seizure)
Women and the Law
Family Law
WRITING (also see Authors, Journalism, Literature)
- Mary Bohlen, mbohl3@uis.edu, 206-7362
associate professor emerita, communication
Improving your writing: grammar tips, editing
For the media:
The need for better writing
- Meagan Cass , mcass3@uis.edu, 206-8358
assistant professor, English
Creative writing (with an emphasis in fiction)
Contemporary American and British literature
Composition
Ghost stories
Women’s literature and feminist theory
Sports literature - Tena Helton, thelt2@uis.edu, 206-7441
associate professor, English
Teaching writing
- Kathy Petitte Novak, kathy.novak@uis.edu, 206-8032
associate professor, communication
For groups:
Argumentative writing
Business writing
Creative writing
Media writing
Writing for journalism
- Charles Wheeler, cwhee1@uis.edu, 206-7494
professor emeritus, public affairs reporting
Statehouse media coverage
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