EXPERTS GUIDE

Welcome to the Hobart and William Smith Media Guide of Experts. Below is a brief list of experts and their backgrounds. The HWS Office of Communications offers assistance with all communications needs. For more information, contact Mary LeClair or call the office at (315) 781-3540.

The Rev. Lesley M. Adams Spiritual Guidance Areas of Specialization: Public Prayer in a Multi-faith Setting Contemplative Prayer and Guided Meditation Social Justice

Donna Albro Multi-culturalism and Diversity - Social Justice Areas of Specialization: Diversity Civil Rights Affirmative Action Social Justice Within Administrative Systems

Etin Anwar Gender and Islam Areas of Specialization: Islam Gender and Sexuality in Asia Sufi Philosophy Women in Islam

A.E. Ted Aub III Award Winning Sculptor Areas of Specialization: Architectural Studies Italian Art History Sculpture

W. Averell H. Bauder '81 Public Service Service-Learning Areas of Specialization: Public Service Initiatives Program Development, Direction, and Expansion Teen HIV/AIDS Peer Education Mentoring In Service-Learning

Lara C.W. Blanchard Asian Studies – Art History Areas of Specialization: Asian Studies and Art History Text-Image Relationships Gender and Painting in Chinese Culture Chinese Theories of Pictorial Representation

Meghan Brown Biological Limnologist; Aquatic Life in the Finger and Great Lakes Areas of Specialization: Exotic Species Biology Zooplankton Ecology Biological Limnology

Patrick M. Collins Drama in Education Areas of Specialization: Theatre and Drama in Education Youth Theatre Literature in the Elementary School Curriculum

David W. Craig Alcohol Abuse Prevention Areas of Specialization: Alcohol Abuse Prevention on College Campuses and in Secondary Schools Late Night Blood Alcohol Concentrations of College Students Electronic Media for Alcohol Abuse Prevention Student-Athletes and Alcohol Consumption Biochemistry and Pharmacology of Alcohol

Paul W. Crumlish An Authority on Library Operation Areas of Specialization: Management, Design, and Technology Automation Consultant Expansions

Donna Davenport Dance and Dance Education Areas of Specialization: Modern Dance Performance Choreography Interdisciplinary Education

Christine deDenus Inorganic Chemistry Areas of Specialization: Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers: Synthesis Characterization and Electrochemical Investigations

Iva E. Deutchman Modern American Conservatism; Women, Media and Politics Areas of Specialization: Gender and Politics Modern American Conservatism Media and Politics

Michael Dobkowski Terrorism and Genocide Areas of Specialization: The Holocaust The American Jewish Experience Terrorism Genocide Jewish Thought Antisemitism

Thomas Drennen Economics and Environment Areas of Specialization: Energy Use and Climate Change Energy Efficiency Electricity production costs The U.S. and China's Environmental Policy Climate Change Policy Gas Prices, Oil Prices Hydrogen as an Energy Source Nuclear power economics and policy Chinese energy demand

Kevin Dunn Studies in African Politics—Foreign Relations Areas of Specialization: Uganda, Rwanda, and the Congo (formerly Zaire) American Foreign Policy African Politics International Relations-Theory and Practice

Mark D. Gearan President of the Colleges Areas of Specialization: Public Service Service Learning International Study Political Analysis

John Halfman Environmental Studies Areas of Specialization: Geolimnology Water Quality Paleoclimatology Hydrogeochemistry

Michael Hanna Director of Athletics Areas of Specialization: Resource and Facilities Management Leadership in Athletics and Academia Fly Fishing

Jack D. Harris Vietnam • Service Learning Areas of Specialization: Vietnamese Culture and Society Community-Based Service Learning Men's Studies/Gender Studies Strategic Management and Technology Issues in Municipal

Susan Henking Religious Studies / Homosexuality and Religion Areas of Specialization: Religion and Homosexuality Psychology of Religion Religious Studies Pedagogy/Religion and Higher Education Feminism and Religion American Religion Religion and Social Theory

Russ Hess Wellness, Recreational Facility Management Areas of Specialization: Fitness Strength and Conditioning for Athletes Corporate and Hospital-based Adult Wellness/Fitness Fitness and Wellness Centers in the Private Sector Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Clifton Hood Urban Culture and Social History Areas of Specialization: New York City The Elites Mass Transit/Subways Historical Memory

Jo Anna Isaak Modern and Contemporary Art Areas of Specialization: Contemporary Art Feminism Art and Ecology Russian Art

Jonathan Iuzzini Social Psychology Areas of Specialization: Affirmative action and diversity in organizations Racial and ethnic group relations Mass school violence

Cedric Johnson American Politics/ Inequality Areas of Specialization: Racial Politics Urban Politics Social Policy Political Economy

Neil Laird Meteorology and Oceanography Areas of Specialization: Mesoscale (Regional) Meteorology Lake-Effect Snow Storms Precipitation Physics Undergraduate Education: Mentorship of Scientific and Interdisciplinary Research Atmosphere-Lake Interactions

Steven Lee Just War Theory – Ethics Areas of Specialization: Critical Thinking Applied Ethics Social and Political Philosophy

DeWayne Lucas Partisanship in the House-Electoral Politics Areas of Specialization: The House of Representatives Partisan Polarization Factionalism in Congressional Politics Federal Electoral Politics

Helen McCabe Autism and Disability in China Areas of Specialization: Children with autism and families in China Education for children with autism in the U.S. and China Social change, civil society, and disability in China

Daniel A. McGowan Middle East, Personal Finance Areas of Specialization: Forensic Economics Middle East / Palestinian Relations Personal Finance / Retirement

Jo Beth Mertens Foreign Economies Areas of Specialization: Tax Policy Economic Policy in Developing Countries Tax Reform in Transition Economies Regional Economic Development

Alejandra Molina Latin American Literature – Migrant Workers Areas of Specialization: Women’s Studies Spanish American Colonial Literature Exploration of Hispanic Issues Through Film and Theatre

Robert H. Murphy Career Services Areas of Specialization: Business and Management Job Search Networking

David Ost Eastern European Politics and Labor Relations Areas of Specialization: American-East European Relations Polish Politics and Society Intra-European Rivalry and Cooperation Labor Relations in Eastern Europe Russian-East European Relations

H. Wesley Perkins Alcohol Abuse Prevention Areas of Specialization: Adolescent/Post-Collegiate Adult Development Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention on College Campuses Forgiveness and Well-Being in the Life Course

Susan Pliner Disability, Race and Education Areas of Specialization: Universal instructional design for teaching and learning Multicultural and social justice education History of disability and disability studies College student learning and development

Craig Rimmerman Gay Rights • Youth Activism • The Presidency Areas of Specialization: Youth Activism, College Students' Voting Habits, Voter Apathy, and Civic Indifference Gays in the Military, Civil Rights for Gays and Lesbians, AIDS in Public Policy, and Gays and Lesbians and the Christian Right The American Presidency, and the Dangerous Expansion of Presidential Power

Linda Robertson Media and Society Areas of Specialization: Media and Politics War Propaganda Pop Culture and Value Formation Feminist Rhetoric

James Ryan Biologist Areas of Specialization: Mammalian Biodiversity in Africa The Evolution of Bat Visual Systems Coastal Forest Conservation in Ghana Madagascar’s Rainforest Mammals Water Quality Research on Seneca Lake Watersheds Hero Shrew of Uganda’s Impenetrable Forest

Charles Temple Educating Teachers, Children's Literature Areas of Specialization: Education Children's Literature Peace Studies Teaching Teachers at the College Level Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking

Michael Tinkler Medieval Art and Architecture / Home Schooling Areas of Specialization: Women and Medieval Art Latin Art and Architecture of the Carolingian Period (around A.D. 800) Classics Art and Architecture of Islam

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