JMU Faculty Experts
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 an evolving, living list. If you would like to nominate yourself or a colleague for inclusion, please contact Caitlyn Read at readcl@jmu.edu.
| Last Name | First Name | Department | Expertise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleman | Melissa | Communication Studies | Campus Cultures and Learning, Communication in Agining Families, Communication in Multicultural Families |
| Almarode | John | Education | Science of Learning/Educational Neuroscience |
| Almjeld | Jen | Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication | Girlhood Studies, Feminist Methodologies, Identity Performances, Digital Rhetorics |
| Barnett | Brad | Financial Aid and Scholarships | Financial Aid in College |
| Bentley | Mace | School of Integrated Sciences | Climage Change, Geography, Weather |
| Benzing | Tom | School of Integrated Sciences | Water Resources Management, Science Education |
| Blake | Charles | Political Science | Latin America, Dynamics of Corruption |
| Brannon | Rebecca | History | American Revolution, America's Founding, American Loyalists |
| Britt | Lori | Communication Studies | Facilitative Leadership, Dialogue and Deliberation, Helping communities and organizations deal with challenging issues productively |
| Burnett | Audrey | Health Sciences | Infectious diseases, community health, health care ethics |
| Coates | Tabitha | Education | Meaning of Work, Generation Y, Phenomenology, Organization Development |
| Cohen | Marty | Political Science | Political Parties, Moral Issues in Politics |
| De Hertogh | Lori-Beth | Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication | Rhetorics of Health and Medicine, Feminist Rhetorics |
| Dean | Art | Diversity | Diversity, Access and Inclusion in Higher Education |
| Drake | Pam | Business | Financial Analysis, Valuation of Companies |
| Echterling | Lennis | Psychology | Trauma and Disasters, Counselor Education |
| Enke | Ray | Biology | Genomics, Molecular Biology, Vision Research, Epigenetics, Undergraduate Research |
| Fagan | Allison | English | Literature of the U.S.-Mexico Border, Chicanx and Latinx Literature, Immigrant Literature, Race and Ethnicity |
| Feitosa | Klebert | Physics & Astronomy | Soft materials, complex fluids, glassy dynamics, amorphous systems; crumpling, buckling and bending of slender bodies |
| Fink | Jason | Business | Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Market Dynamics, Personal Finance |
| Gabbin | Joanne | English | African American Literature, The Black Arts Movement, Poetic response to tragedy |
| Gayne | Mary K. | History | Global History of Immigration, Refugee Resettlement in Harrisonburg, VA, Engaged and Integrative Learning |
| Henriques | Gregg | Graduate Psychology | Relational Process Disorders, College Student’s Mental Health Crisis |
| Henry | Dayna | Health Sciences | Sexual Health, Relationship Health, Preventing Sexual Assault |
| Hilliard | Rich | Art | Illustration, Animation, Pop Culture |
| Jones | David | Political Science | Media and Politics |
| Kaussler | Bernd | Political Science | Iran, Iran Nuclear Deal, Middle Eastern Policy, International Security, Terrorism |
| Kilby | Christina | Religious Studies | Religion and the Refugee Crisis, Buddhism, Tibet and the Dalai Lama |
| Kirkpatrick | David | Religious Studies | Religion and Politics, Global Violence in the History of American Christianity |
| Klein | Michael | Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication | Medical Humanities, Technology in Popular Culture, Technical Communication, Scientific Rhetoric |
| Kurtz | Jaime | Psychology | Happiness, Savoring, Travel |
| LaPira | Tim | Political Science | American Politics, Specifically on Congress Interest Groups and Lobbying |
| Leduc | Laura | Business | Human Resources, Employment Law, Effect of Personal Traits on the Workplace |
| Levinovitz | Alan | Religious Studies | Religion and Medicine, Religion and Science, Classical Chinese Thought, Persuasion |
| Mathur | Smita | Education | Play, Play Diplomacy, School Readiness for Young Migrant Students |
| McCarthy | Sean | Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication | Digital Media, Humanities, English, Community Engagement |
| McMullen | Conley | Biology | Pollination biolgy, Plant systematics |
| Miles | Jonathan | School of Integrated Sciences | Wind and Solar Energy |
| Molloy | Cathryn | Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication | Mental Health Rhetorics, Feminist Rhetorics, Writing as Healing |
| Morales | Daniel | History | Immigration, Latina/o History, Borderlands, Race and Ethnicity, U.S.- Latin Relations, Modern- U.S. History |
| Nash | Carole | School of Integrated Sciences | Middle Atlantic Archaeology, Human Ecology, Citizen Science |
| Neveu | Andre | Business | Monetary Policy, Wage Gap, Minimum Wage, Debt and GDP, Exchange Rate Forecasts, The Federal Reserve |
| Parker | Janna | Business | Retailing, Digital Marketing, Advertising, Nonprofit Marketing |
| Parrish | Alex | Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication | Classical Rhetoric, Animal Studies, Rhetoric of Science |
| Pippert | Tassie | Business | Wines and Cultures, Culinary Arts and Food, Team Dynamics, Leadership |
| Pyle | Eric | Geology and Environmental Science | Geology, Science Education, Earth Phenomena |
| Roberts | Robert | Political Science | State and Local Government, Legal Environment of Public Administration, Criminal Procedures |
| Rosier | Jennie | Communication Studies | Communication in Interpersonal Relationships, Parent-Child, Attachment, Romance and Love, Marriage |
| Rutherford | Ken | Political Science | International Peacekeeping, International Security, African Politics, Conventional Weapons |
| Scherpereel | John | Political Science | European Union, Eastern Europe, Women in Politics |
| Schill | Dan | Communication Studies | Media/Social Media and Politics, Campaigns, Political Stagecraft |
| Seth | Michael | History | Korea, North Korea, East Asia, Comparative Education, Economic Development, World History |
| Sharifian | Maryam | Education | War Zone Education, Teacher Training in Conflict Areas, Teacher Resilience and Burnout, Refugee Children Education & Wellbeing |
| Trinka | Eric | Religious Studies | Religion & Migration, Internal Pluralism, Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, Critical Spatial Theory |
| Trocchia | Michael | Philosophy | Philosophy of Literature and Poetry |
| Wishon | Phil | Education | State of Education in America, Poverty in Schools, Diversity, Educator Preparation |
| Wrenn | Greg | English | Environmental Literature, Coral Reefs and Climate Change, Nature and Healing from Trauma, LGBT Literature |
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