JMU Faculty Experts
James Madison University has the honor of employing some of the world’s foremost experts on a wide variety of topics.
Members of the Media: We hope you use this resource in your research on trending topics. Experts listed below have extensive media experience and each brings a unique perspective and expertise to their fields. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, let us know and we’ll work to help you find a source. To get in touch with an expert, contact Caitlyn Read at readcl@jmu.edu.
Faculty and staff: This is a revolving, living list. If you would like to nominate yourself or a colleague for inclusion, please contact Caitlyn Read at readcl@jmu.edu.
Brad Barnett
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Expertise: Financial Aid in College
Tom Benzing
Integrated Science and Technology
Expertise: Water Resources Management; Science Education
Chris Blake
Political Science
Expertise: Latin America, Dynamics of Corruption
Lori Britt
Communications
Expertise: Facilitative Leadership, Dialogue and Deliberation, Helping communities and organizations deal with challenging issues productively
Audrey Burnett
Health Sciences
Expertise: Infectious diseases, community health, health care ethics
Art Dean
Diversity
Expertise: Diversity, Access and Inclusion in Higher Education
Pam Drake
Business
Expertise: Financial Analysis, Valuation of Companies
Lennis Echterling
Psychology
Expertise: Trauma and Disasters, Counselor Education
Ray Enke
Biology
Expertise: Genomics, Molecular Biology, Vision Research, Epigenetics, Undergraduate Research
Jason Fink
Business
Expertise: Stock Market, Fiduciary Rule, Energy Pricing,
Housing and Construction Markets
Joanne Gabbin
English
Expertise: African American Literature, Black Arts Movement, Poetic response to tragedy
Mary K. Gayne
History
Expertise:Global History of Immigration, Refugee Resettlement in Harrisonburg, VA, Engaged and Integrative Learning
Gregg Henriques
Psychology
Expertise: Relational Process Disorders, College Student’s Mental Health Crisis
Dayna Henry
Health Sciences
Expertise: Sexual Health, Relationship Health, Preventing Sexual Assault
Rich Hilliard
Art
Expertise: Illustration, Animation, Pop Culture
David Jones
Political Science
Expertise: Media and Politics
Bernd Kaussler
Political Science
Expertise: Iran, Iran Nuclear Deal, Middle Eastern Policy,
International Security, Terrorism
Michael Klein
Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication
Expertise: : Medical Humanities,
Technology in Popular Culture,Technical Communication, Scientific Rhetoric
Jaime Kurtz
Psychology
Expertise: Happiness, Savoring, Travel
Tim LaPira
Political Science
Expertise: American politics, specifically on Congress
interest groups and lobbying
Laura Leduc
Business
Expertise: Human Resources, Employment Law, Effect of Personal Traits on the Workplace
Alan Levinovitz
Religious Studies
Expertise: Religion and Medicine,
Religion and Science,
Classical Chinese Thought, Persuasion
Sean McCarthy
Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication
Expertise: Digital Media,Humanities,English,Community Engagement
Jonathan Miles
Integrated Science and Technology
Expertise: Wind and Solar Energy
Cathryn Molloy
Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication
Expertise: Mental health rhetorics, Feminist rhetorics, and Writing as healing.
Daniel Morales
History
Expertise: Immigration, Latina/o History, Borderlands, Race and Ethnicity, U.S.-Latin American Relations, Modern-U.S. History
Andre Neveu
Business
Expertise: Monetary Policy, Wage Gap, Minimum Wage,
Debt and GDP, Exchange Rate Forecasts, The Federal Reserve
Eric Pyle
Geology and Education
Expertise: Geology, Science Education, Earth Phenomena
Robert Roberts
Political Science
Expertise: State & Local Government, Legal Environment of Public Administration, Criminal Procedures
Jennie Rosier
Communication Studies
Expertise: Communication in interpersonal relationships,
parent-child, attachment,
romance and love, marriage.
Ken Rutherford
Political Science
Expertise: International Peacekeeping, International Security, African Politics, Conventional Weapons
Julie Sanford
Nursing
Expertise: Health Policy, Global Health, Workforce Development for Nurses, Health Care for Disadvantaged or Rural Communities
John Scherpereel
Political Science
Expertise: European Union, Eastern Europe, Women in Politics
Dan Schill
Communication Studies
Expertise: Media/Social Media and Politics, Campaigns, Political Stagecraft
Michael Trocchia
Philosophy
Expertise: Philosophy of Literature and Poetry
Phil Wishon
Education
Expertise:State of Education in America, Poverty in Schools, Diversity, Educator Preparation
