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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 AASU campus. Please do not hesitate to call AASU's Office of Marketing & Communications for assistance.

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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 of the College of Health Professions
 
  Avian flu
  Disaster preparedness
  Rainforest remedies of Belize
  Work environment stress
  Pamela Mahan, D.S.N., Assistant Professor
 
  Advanced directives
  Hospice
  Life-limiting illness issues
  Pain management
  Peggy Mossholder, M.S.N., RN, CHPN, 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
 
  Adolescent pregnancy
  Camp nursing
  Childbirth
  Image of nursing
  Maternal-child nursing
  Nursing education
  Pediatric nursing (especially pulmonary)
  Women's health
  Lynn Stover, D.S.N., Associate Professor
 
  Gerontology and complementary and alternative therapies
  Osteoporosis (prevention and management)
  T'ai Chi (health benefits)
  Helen M. Taggart, D.S.N., RN, APRN-BC., Professor, Undergraduate Coordinator for Department of Nursing
 

Pharmacy

  Joey Crosby, Ph.D., Associate Professor
 

Philosophy

  Philosophy of religion
  Philosophy of technology
  Erik Nordenhaug, Ph.D., Associate Professor
 
  Philosophy of science
  Jack Simmons, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
 

Physical Therapy

  Olympics and paralympics
  Sports medicine
  George J. Davies, D.P.T., Professor
 
  Alternative and complementary therapies
  Cardiopulmonary fitness
  Electrotherapy
  Exercise
  Rehabilitation
  David Lake, Ph.D., Professor
 
  Physical therapy
  Rehabilitation practice
  Anne W. Thompson, Ed.D., PT, Associate Professor, Interim Head of Physical Therapy
 

Physics

  Astronomy
  Donna J. Mullenax, M.S., Instructor
 

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
 
 
  Constitutional law and Supreme Court
  Domestic response to terrorism
  European politics and comparative law
  Judicial politics and elections law
  Law and justice
  Trial and trial procedure
  U.S. Congress, presidency, and elections
  Paul Fabian Mullen, Ph.D., assistant professor
 
  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
 
  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
 
  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
 

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 and Statistics

  Brain research and instructional practices
  Joyce W. Bergin, Ed.D., Professor, Coordinator of Special and Adult Education-- Learning Disabilities
 
  Qualitative research
  L.E. Rich, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
 
  Health and education research
  Helen M. Taggart, D.S.N., RN, APRN-BC., Professor, Undergraduate Coordinator for Department of Nursing
 

Respiratory Therapy

  Alpha 1 emphysema
  Asphyxial 'choking' games
  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, Interim Dean of the College of Liberal Arts
 

Sexual Harassment

  Dennis Murphy, Ph.D., Professor, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs
 

Smoking

  Smoking cessation
  Smokeless/spit tobacco cessation
  Douglas E. Masini, Ed.D., RPFT, RRT-NPS, AE-C, FAARC, Professor and Head of Respiratory Therapy
 

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
 

Special Education

  Language and social skills deficits in children and adolescents
  Learning disabilities in children and adolescents
  Preparation and training of teachers of special education
  Special education - teaching exceptional children and adolescents
  Joyce W. Bergin, Ed.D., Professor, Coordinator of Special and Adult Education-- Learning Disabilities
 
 
  Applied behavior analysis
  Autism
  Education students with disabilities
  Lorrie Spencer, Ph.D., BCBA, Assistant Professor
 
  Identification of educational disabilities
  Edward Strauser, Ed.D., Associate Professor
 
  Foreign and regional accent reduction
  Laryngectomy rehabilitation
  Speech-language pathology
  Mary Ann Sullivan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
 

Sports Medicine

  Robert LeFavi, Ph.D., Professor
 

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
 
  Troops to Teachers Program
  Edward Strauser, Ed.D., Associate Professor
 

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
 

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
 
  Children's theatre
  Musical theatre
  Roger Miller, Ed.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

  Kalenda Eaton, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
 
  Elizabeth Howells, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Interim Assistant Dean of Liberal Arts
 
  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, Interim Assistant Dean of Liberal Arts
 
  Fiction writing and editing
  Organizational communication
  Professional/business writing and editing
  Monica Rausch, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
 


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