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▼ Arts and Music
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| Burns, Dr. Kara Assistant Professor Department of Visual Arts College of Arts and Sciences |
Greek, Etruscan and Roman Art, Architecture, and Archaeology |
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| Carr, Dr. Phillip J. Professor Department of Anthropology College of Arts and Sciences |
Archaeology, Ancient People, Native Americans, Past and Future Technology, Hunter-gatherers |
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| Gossett, Dr. Nicholas Assistant Professor Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literature College of Arts and Sciences |
U.S.-Russia Relations, Russia, Ukraine, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, former USSR, Foreign Language Teaching, Foreign Language Policy |
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| McCready, Dr. Susan Professor Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literature College of Arts and Sciences |
French Culture, Contemporary France, Theater, World War One Literature, World War Two Literature, Humanities Education |
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| Webb, Paula Associate Librarian Government Documents Marx Library |
Academic Writing, American Government and Politics, Archive Collections, Community Engagement, Community Outreach, Government Information, Historical Research, Library and Information Sciences, Research, Writing |
▼ Business and Entrepreneurship
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| Chambers, J.D., Ph.D., Michael Assistant Vice President, Research Innovation Office of Research & Economic Development |
Lessons Learned in Business and Innovation Trends of the Future |
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| Cummings, Dr. J. Reid Assistant Professor Director, Center for Real Estate & Economic Development Department of Economics and Finance Mitchell College of Business |
Real Estate, Personal Finance, Real Estate, Economic Development, Strategic Planning, Economy |
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| Woodford, Dr. Kelly Collins Professor Department of Management Mitchell College of Business |
Employment Law, Labor Law; Wage and Hour Law, Harassment, Disability Law, Human Resource Law and Compliance |
▼ Education and Leadership
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| Chambers, J.D., Ph.D., Michael Assistant Vice President, Research Innovation Office of Research & Economic Development |
Lessons Learned in Business and Innovation Trends of the Future |
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| Dunn, Angela Director, Planned Giving Leadership Gifts and Gift Planning Office of Development and Alumni Relations |
Mentorship, Philanthropy, Career Development |
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| Ferguson, Dr. Susan Associate Professor Department of Leadership and Teacher Education College of Education and Professional Studies |
English Language Learners, Preservice Teachers, Early Career Educators |
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| Fresne, Dr. Jeannette Professor Department of Music College of Arts and Sciences |
Early Childhood Music, Elementary Music, Music Education, Performing Arts Integration |
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| Keshock, Dr. Christopher M. Associate Professor Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Sport College of Education and Professional Studies |
Economic Value and Benefits of Sport/Recreation Related Facilities, Programs, Entertainment, Travel, and Events |
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| Thompson, Dr. Robert J. Assistant Professor Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management College of Education and Professional Studies |
Hospitality, Tourism, Guest Experience, Patient Experience, Employee Work Engagement |
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| Woltring, Dr. Mitchell Assistant Professor Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Sport College of Education and Professional Studies |
Sport Management, Baseball, Sport Economics, Sport Analytics, Leisure, Leadership |
▼ Health, Wellness and Personal Development
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| Alexeyev, Dr. Mikhail Associate Professor Department of Physiology and Cell Biology College of Medicine |
Genetically Modified Organisms; Mitochondrial Disease |
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| Belinda Baggett Director, Volunteer Services Volunteer Services USA Health System |
The Power of Volunteering, Engaging the Next Generation, Live Longer... Volunteer!, Why Volunteering Matters |
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| Baughn, Christina Instructor Department of Adult Health Nursing College of Nursing |
Adult Health Nursing, Cardiac Care, Nutrition |
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| Butler, Dr. Chondra Assistant Professor Department of Adult Health Nursing College of Nursing |
Health Coaching, Diabetes Education, Chronic Disease Management, Illness Prevention, College Readiness, Student Mentorship |
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| Dees, Dr. Daniel Assistant Professor Department of Neurology College of Medicine |
Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Dystonia, Tics/Tourette's Syndrome |
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| Ding, Dr. Linda Assistant Professor Department of Surgery College of Medicine |
Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Emergency General Surgery, Firearm Violence/Injury Prevention, Medical/Surgical Education |
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| Hartin, Jr, MD, FAAP, FACS, Charles William Associate Professor Department of Surgery College of Medicine |
Pediatric Cancer, Pediatric Trauma, Pediatric Burns, Neonatal Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Minimally-Invasive Surgery, Children's Healthcare |
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| Lang, MPA, Marcina Senior Associate Dean's Office College of Medicine |
Tax Accounting, Event Planning, Coordinating, Public Administration |
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| Panacek, M.D., Edward A. Chair, Emergency Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine College of Medicine |
Emergencies, Disaster, Trauma, Poisonings, Medical Research |
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| Purvis, Brandi Community Engagement Coordinator USA Children's and Women's Hospital |
Hospital Overview/Community Engagement, Information About C&W, C&W Outreach, C&W Education |
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| Ramkissoon, Dr. Ishara Associate Professor Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology College of Allied Health Professions |
Hearing Loss, Aging in Society, English Second Language, "Apartheid (segregation) in South Africa" |
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| Smith, Dr. Sonia A. Assistant Professor Maternal-Child Health Nursing College of Nursing |
Pediatric Sleep Medicine, Pediatric Health, Pediatric Safety, Pediatric Illnesses |
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| Varner, Dr. Joyce Professor Adult Health Nursing College of Nursing |
Geriatric Healthcare, Caregiver Issues, End of Life |
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| Zlomke, Kimberly Associate Professor Department of Psychology College of Arts and Sciences |
Parenting, Psychology, Child Psychology, ADHD, Autism, Mental Illness |
▼ Higher Education and University Programs
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| Axsmith, Dr. Brian Professor Department of Biology College of Arts and Sciences |
The Fossil Record, Botany |
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| Coleman, Tracy Associate Director, Strategic Annual Campaign Department of Advancement Services Office of Development and Alumni Relations |
Fundraising |
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| Estis, Julie Director, Quality Enhancement Plan Quality Enhancement Plan/Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology Quality Enhancement Plan/Allied Health Professions |
Team-Based Learning, Innovative Teaching, Patient Simulation, Interprofessional Education, Speech-Language Pathology, Voice Disorders, Child Speech and Language Development, Child Speech and Language Disorders |
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| Giles, Rachel Department of Communication Studies College of Arts and Sciences |
Education, Public Speaking, Group Communication, Rhetoric, Intercultural Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Writing |
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| Rucker, Paige Coordinator, USA Baldwin County Marketing Baldwin County Campus |
Social Media Marketing, Social Media Risk |
▼ History
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| Brazy, Dr. Martha Jane Associate Professor Department of History College of Arts and Sciences |
Slavery, US women’s History |
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| Cage, Dr. Claire Assistant Professor Department of History College of Arts and Sciences |
18th-19th Centuries, France, Medical and History of Science |
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| Hamilton, Dr. Marsha Associate Professor Department of History College of Arts and Sciences |
Colonial, Atlantic World, Public History/Museums |
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| Kozelsky, Dr. Mara Professor Department of History College of Arts and Sciences |
19th Century, Russia and Eastern Europe, Crimean War |
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| Lombardo, Dr. Timothy Assistant Professor Department of History College of Arts and Sciences |
20th Century, Urban |
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| McKiven, Dr. Mel Associate Professor Department of History College of Arts and Sciences |
19th Century, Southern, Alabama, Civil War |
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| Meola, Dr. David Fanny and Bert Meisler Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies Department of History College of Arts and Sciences |
19th Century, Germany, Modern Jewish History in Europe and United States |
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| Messenger, Dr. David Professor and Chair Department of History College of Arts and Sciences |
20th Century, World War II, Spain, Politics of Memory |
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| Miller, Dr. Harry Professor Department of History College of Arts and Sciences |
China, Japan |
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| Strong, Dr. Michele Associate Professor Department of History College of Arts and Sciences |
19th-20th Century, Britain, British Empire, History of Tourism |
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| Williams, Dr. Rebecca Associate Professor Department of History College of Arts and Sciences |
Islam and Islamic World |
▼ Math, Science, Technology and Engineering
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| Chambers, J.D., Ph.D., Michael Assistant Vice President, Research Innovation Office of Research & Economic Development |
Lessons Learned in Business and Innovation Trends of the Future |
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| Cloutier, Dr. Robert Professor Department of Systems Engineering College of Engineering |
Systems Engineering, Systems Thinking |
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| Davis, Dr. Jim Professor Department of Chemistry College of Arts and Sciences |
Chemistry & Chemicals |
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| Haywick, Dr. Doug Associate Professor Department of Earth Sciences College of Arts and Sciences |
Geology, Geochemistry, Planetary Systems, Sedimentology, Hurricane Impacts on Coastal Systems, Geological Disasters |
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| Islam, Dr. Samantha Associate Professor Department of Civil Engineering College of Engineering |
Transportation and Infrastructure Systems, Highway/Traffic Safety, Socio-Economic Evaluation for Land Use Planning and Transportation Projects |
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| Kimball, Dr. Sytske Chair, Earth Sciences Department of Earth Sciences College of Arts and Sciences |
Weather Stations, Weather Instruments, Weather Observing, Sea Breezes, Hurricane Structure and Landfall (not forecasting) |
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| Pavelescu, Dr. Andrei Assistant Professor Department of Mathematics and Statistics College of Arts & Sciences |
(Finite) Group Theory |
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| Tambe, Dr. Dhananjay Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering / Pharmacology / Center for Lung Biology College of Engineering/College of Medicine |
Mechanical Forces in Biology, Measurement of Tension in Cells, Bioengineering, Biomechanics |
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| Webb, Dr. Bret Associate Professor Departments of Civil, Coastal, and Environmental College of Engineering |
Coastal Engineering, Beaches, Shorelines, Erosion, Flooding, Storm Surge, Waves, Hurricanes, Hazards, Resilience, Sea-Level Rise, Climate Change |
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| Woods, Dr. Clive Associate Dean, Engineering Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering College of Engineering |
College of Engineering Microelectronics, Microwave Acoustics, Gravity Modification, High-Frequency Gravitational Waves, and Science and Engineering of Pianos |
▼ Politics, Public Policy and Criminal Justice
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| Kressley, Ph.D., Konrad M. Professor Emeritus Department of Political Science & Criminal Justice College of Arts and Sciences |
Future Studies and Forecasting: A New Science |
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| Stefurak, Ph.D., Tres Chair, Professional Studies Department of Professional Studies College of Education and Professional Studies |
Juvenile Delinquency, Adolescent Behaviors & Mental Health, Psychological Trauma, Program Evaluation, Consulting Psychology |
▼ Social Issues and Diversity
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| Cranford, Sharrie Director, Continuing Medical Education Department of Continuing Medical Education College of Medicine |
Social Work, Continuing Medical Education |
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| Gregoricka, Lesley Assistant Professor Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work Office of Development and Alumni Relations |
Bioarchaeology, Archaeology of Death, Arabia, Bronze Age, Mobility, Vampires |
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| Lio, Dr. Shoon Assistant Professor Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work College of Arts and Sciences |
Race Relations, Cultural Diversity, Protest Movements, Cultural Diversity in Schools, Community Policing, Food Studies |
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| Pettway, Kimberly Instructor Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work Quality Enhancement Plan/Allied Health Professions |
Professional Development, Cultural Competence and Other Topics Involving Diversity such as White Privilege, Unconscious Bias, Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, Child Abuse and Neglect (Prevention, Identifying, Working with Families in the Aftermath), HIV/AIDS Prevention; Community Engagement & Service Learning |