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Experts Guide


Armstrong Atlantic State University is a vibrant center of teaching, research and academic enrichment. This 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 campus. Please do not hesitate to call Armstrong's Office of Marketing & Communications for assistance.

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Marketing & Communications
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National Security

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

Neuropsychology

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

Nursing

  Health assessment
  Hospice and palliative care
  Oncology
  Amber Derksen, M.S.N., RN, OCN, CHPN, Associate Professor
   
  Nursing and health professions education
  History of nursing and nursing education
  Critical incident stress in emergency services and healthcare workers
  Shelley Conroy, Ph.D., Professor, Dean, College of Health Professions
   
  Avian flu
  Disaster preparedness
  Rainforest remedies of Belize
  Work environment stress
  Pamela Mahan, D.S.N., Assistant Professor
   
  End-of-life nursing education consortium (ELNEC)
  Pediatric nursing
  Pediatric palliative care
  Cherie McCann, M.S.N., R.N.-BC, CPN
   
  Mental health nursing
  Kathy Morris, M.S.N., R.N., Assistant Professor
        
  Advanced nursing practice
  Primary care
  Prostate cancer (education and screening for high risk men)
  Anita S. Nivens, Ph.D., Associate Professor
   
  Psychiatric nursing
  Catherine Gilbert, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
   
  Adult health nursing
  Advanced Hazmat Life Support
  Emergency care and trauma nursing
  Susan S. Sammons, M.S.N., RN, CEN, Assistant Professor
   
  Alternative and complementary medicine
  Gerontology and complementary and alternative therapies
  Osteoporosis (prevention and management)
  T'ai Chi (health benefits)
  Traditional Chinese medicine
  Helen M. Taggart, D.S.N., RN, APRN-BC, ACNS-BC, Professor, Head of Nursing
   

Pharmacy

  Joey Crosby, Ph.D., Associate Professor
   
  Pharmacology
  David Lake, PT, Ph.D., Professor, Interim Head of Physical Therapy
   

Philosophy

  Philosophy of religion
  Philosophy of technology
  Erik Nordenhaug, Ph.D., Associate Professor
   
  Philosophy of science
  Jack Simmons, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
   
  Contemporary European philosophy
  Philosophy of religion
  Tyler Tritten, Ph.D., Instructor
   

Physical Therapy

  Olympics and paralympics
  Sports medicine
  George J. Davies, D.P.T., Professor
   
  Alternative and complementary therapies
  Cardiopulmonary fitness
  Cardiovascular physical therapy
  Electrotherapy
  Exercise
  Rehabilitation
  David Lake, Ph.D., Professor
   
  Physical therapy
  Rehabilitation practice
  Anne W. Thompson, Ed.D., PT, Associate Professor, Interim Vice President, Academic Affairs
   

Physics

  Astronomy
  Donna J. Mullenax, M.S., Instructor
   
  Astronomy
  Nuclear physics
  Particle physics
  Jeffery A. Secrest, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
      

Political Science

  African politics
  AIDS pandemic in Latin America and Africa
  Comparative foreign policy
  Environmental politics
  Global environmental politics
  Latin American politics
  Third world national security
  Jose da Cruz, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
   
  American government
  International relations
  Middle Eastern relations
  The presidency and Congress
  William Daugherty, Ph.D., Associate Professor
   
  American government
  State and local government
  The Congress
  The Presidency
  Bruce Mallard, Ph.D., Instructor
       
  African politics
  Comparative ideology
  International economic relations
  Political parties/elections
  Scandinavia
  Trade
  Western European politics
  Daniel Skidmore-Hess, Ph.D., Professor
   
  Political sociology
  Religious politics
  Edward Rinalducci, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
   
  Electoral politics and black political behavior
  State and local politics
  Urban planning and community development
  Zaphon R. Wilson, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Head of Criminal Justice, Social and Political Science
   

Psychology

  Behavior analysis
  Behaviorism
  B.F. Skinner's radical behaviorism
  Group behavior of humans and other animals
  History of psychology
  Social behavior
  John R. Kraft, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Interim Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs
   
  Cognitive development
  Cognitive sex differences
  Jonathan E. Roberts, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Director of Honors Program
   
  Interdisciplinary Instruction
  School Psychology
  Edward B. Strauser, Ed.D., Associate Professor
   
  Psychological science
  Research methods
  Statistics
  Learning, memory, and cognition
  Bradley R. Sturz, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
       
  Cognitive behavior therapy
  Psychological Testing
  Psychopathology
  Jane L. Wong, Ph.D., Professor, Department Head of Psychology
   

Radiologic Technologies

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


Real Estate
 
  Brokerages
  Jason Beck, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
     

Regional History (South)

  American South
  Nancy A. White, Ph.D., Professor
   

Religion

  Ancient Israel
  Biblical Studies
  Human Sacrifice
  World Religions
  Jason Tatlock, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
   
  Christian art
  Church history
  Religion and science
  Robert LeFavi, Ph.D., Professor
   
  Judaism
  Religion and politics
  Daniel Skidmore-Hess, Ph.D., Professor
   

Research

  Qualitative research
  L.E. Rich, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
   
  Human subject protections
  Institutional review boards
  Sara S. Plaspohl, DrPH, MHS, CIM, CIP, Assistant Professor
     
  Health and education research
  Helen M. Taggart, D.S.N., RN, APRN-BC., ACNS-BC, Professor, Head of Nursing
   

Respiratory Therapy

  Accidental pedagogy
  Alpha 1 emphysema
  Alcohol substitution/metabolic acidosis
  Asphyxial 'choking' games
  Assistive/augmentative technology
  Asthma in children and aging adults
  Chronic lung disease
  Cystic fibrosis
  Lung reconditioning/rehabilitation
  Organ donation
  Douglas E. Masini, Ed.D., RPFT, RRT-NPS, AE-C, FAARC, Professor and Head of Respiratory Therapy
   

Savannah

  Local and regional economies
  Michael Toma, Ph.D., Professor, Director of Center for Regional Analysis
   
  Savannah history
  Christopher Hendricks, Ph.D., Professor
   
  Savannah industrial history
  Mark Finlay, Ph.D., Professor, Assistant Dean, College of Liberal Arts
   

Sexual Harassment

  Dennis Murphy, Ph.D., Professor
   

Smoking/Tobacco

  Smoking cessation
  Smokeless/spit tobacco cessation
  Douglas E. Masini, Ed.D., RPFT, RRT-NPS, AE-C, FAARC, Professor and Head of Respiratory Therapy
   
  College tobacco control policies and practice
  Sara S. Plaspohl, DrPH, MHS, CIM, CIP, Assistant Professor
   

Sociology

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

Spanish

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

Sports Medicine

  Robert LeFavi, Ph.D., Professor
   
  

Statistics
 
  Lorrie Hoffman, Ph.D., Professor, Department Head of Mathematics
     

Student Affairs

  Bill Kelso, M.Ed., Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs
   
  College admission
  Melanie E. Mirande, M.S., M.A., Director of Operations, Enrollment Management
   
  Hispanic/Latino education
  Student recruiting
  Melody Rodriguez, M.Ed., Founder/Director, HOLA program
   

Technology

  Philosophy of technology
  Erik Nordenhaug, Ph.D., Associate Professor
   
  Technology in education
  Elwin R. Tilson, Ph.D., Professor
   

Terrorism

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

Textiles and Clothing

  Textile science
  Melanie E. Mirande, M.S., M.A., Director of Operations, Enrollment Management
   
  Barbara C. Fertig, Ph.D., Professor
   

Theatre

  Acting for camera
  Actor training
  Stage movement
  Pamela Sears, M.F.A., Assistant Professor
   
  Design
  Technical theatre
  Theatre history and Shakespeare
  Peter Mellen, Ph.D., Associate Professor
   

Third World

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

Volunteer Management

  Melanie E. Mirande, M.S., M.A., Director of Operations, Enrollment Management
   

Women's Studies

  Elizabeth Howells, Ph.D., Associate Professor
   
  Women in the Middle East
  Women in third world countries
  Yassaman Saadatmand, Ph.D., Professor, Head of Economics
   
  Feminist theory
  Gender studies
  Women's history
  Nancy A. White, Ph.D., Professor
   
  Women writers
  Teresa Winterhalter, Ph.D., Professor, Coordinator of Women's and Gender Studies program
   

Writing

  Elizabeth Howells, Ph.D., Associate Professor
   
  Fiction writing and editing
  Organizational communication
  Professional/business writing and editing
  Monica Rausch, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
   


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