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JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY
Media Expert Guide
ABOUT JSU:Located in the Appalachian foothills midway between Birmingham and Atlanta, Jacksonville State University was established in 1883 as a state teachers college and has grown into a public, comprehensive university with the highest percentage of accredited programs of any regional university in Alabama. JSU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and offers undergraduate and graduateprograms in more than 110 areas of study.
JSU’s MISSION:Jacksonville State University provides distinctive educa-tional, cultural and social experiences for a diverse stu-dent population. As a learning-centered university, JSU strives to challenge students academically in a responsive environment, meeting students' educational, career and personal goals. As an academic institution, JSU seeks to produce broadly-educated graduates who are prepared for global engagement. As a public, comprehensive university, JSU promotes excellence in scholarly and service activities consistent with its academic and professional strengths.
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY
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MASCOT:Gamecocks
MASCOT PERSONALITY: Cocky
COLORS: Red and White
MOTTO:“Exegi Monumentum Aere Perennius” (I have reared a monument more enduring than bronze)
JSU PEOPLE:Undergraduate Students: 7,894Graduate Students: 933Faculty, full-time and part-time: Nearly 500 Staff, full-time and part-time: More than 620 Student/Faculty Ratio: 18 to 1Alumni: More than 55,000 Gamecocks are spread out across the globe in all 50 states and nearly 100 countries.
ACADEMICS:JSU boasts more than 110 areas of study through 45 under-graduate and graduate degree programs offered through the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Education and Professional Studies, College of Nursing and College of Graduate Studies. Check out the full degree listing online at www.jsu.edu/degreelist.html.
ATHLETICS: Currently members of the Division I Ohio Valley Confer-ence (OVC), the Gamecocks compete in baseball, softball, basketball, cross country, track and field, golf, football (FCS - 1AA), rifle, tennis, soccer, volleyball and - new in 2016 - sand volleyball. JSU is the only school in the nation to lay claim to NCAA national titles in football, men's basketball and baseball at the Division I or Division II level. Learn more at www.jsugamecocksports.com.
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MEDIA CONTACTS:Buffy Lockette, APRDirector of Public Relations256-782-8156blockette@jsu.eduTwitter: @bufflock
Angie FinleyPublic Relations Specialist256-782-5468 afinley@jsu.eduTwitter: @shutrbugr
INDEX:Arts and Culture.........................................................................................6
Business and Finance ..............................................................................11
Criminology and Law .............................................................................16
Education .....................................................................................................19
Government, Politics and Public Policy ........................................25
Health, Medicine and Psychology ...................................................28
History .........................................................................................................30
International Studies.............................................................................32
Math, Science, Technology and Applied Engineering...........33
Religion and Ethics .................................................................................37
Social Issues ............................................................................................. 38
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ARTS AND CULTURE
17th Century Literature Dr. Pitt Harding Associate Professor of EnglishCONTACT: 256-782-5411 or pharding@jsu.edu
African American LiteratureDr. Robert FelgarProfessor and Head of the Department of English CONTACT: 256-782-5413 or felgar@jsu.edu
Alternative PressLaurie Ann HeathcockEducation LibrarianCONTACT: 256-782-5245 or lheathcock@jsu.edu
Arts Administration Dr. Andrew Eric NevalaDirector of Jazz StudiesCONTACT: 256-782-5883 or anevala@jsu.edu
Book ArtsJauneth SkinnerProfessor of ArtCONTACT: 256-782-5626 or jauneths@jsu.edu
Brass (especially trumpet)Dr. Christopher ProbstAssistant Professor of MusicCONTACT: 256-782-5044 or cprobst@jsu.edu
CDsDr. Andrew Eric NevalaDirector of Jazz StudiesCONTACT: 256-782-5883 or anevala@jsu.edu
Counterculture of the 1960sLaurie Ann HeathcockEducation LibrarianCONTACT: 256-782-5245 or lheathcock@jsu.edu
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Creative Writing Dr. Pitt HardingAssociate Professor of EnglishCONTACT: 256-782-5411 or pharding@jsu.edu
Critical Theory (drama)Michael BoyntonAssistant Professor of DramaCONTACT: 256-782-8428 or mboynton@jsu.edu
Fan StudiesMichael BoyntonAssistant Professor of DramaCONTACT: 256-782-8428 or mboynton@jsu.edu
Film Semeiotics (signs/symbols)Dr. Joe Delap Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate StudiesCONTACT: 256-782-8186 or jdelap@jsu.edu
Game DevelopmentDr. David ThorntonAssociate Professor and Head of the Department of Mathematical, Computing and Information Sciences CONTACT: 256-782-5359 or thornton@jsu.edu
Graphic ArtsJauneth SkinnerProfessor of ArtCONTACT: 256-782-5626 or jauneths@jsu.edu
High-end Audio Systems Dr. Douglas Lane GordonAssociate Professor of MusicCONTACT: 256-782-5578 or dgordon@jsu.edu
Human Resources ManagementHill MayfieldInstructor of Management and MarketingCONTACT: 256-782-5272 or hmayfield@jsu.edu
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Illustration Jauneth SkinnerProfessor of ArtCONTACT: 256-782-5626 or jauneths@jsu.edu
Improvisation (musical)Dr. Andrew Eric NevalaDirector of Jazz StudiesCONTACT: 256-782-5883 or anevala@jsu.edu
JazzDr. Christopher ProbstAssistant Professor of MusicCONTACT: 256-782-5044 or cprobst@jsu.edu
JazzDr. Andrew Eric NevalaDirector of Jazz StudiesCONTACT: 256-782-5883 or anevala@jsu.edu
Milton’s “Paradise Lost” Dr. Pitt HardingAssociate Professor of EnglishCONTACT: 256-782-5411 or pharding@jsu.edu
Music Administration Dr. Andrew Eric NevalaDirector of Jazz StudiesCONTACT: 256-782-5883 or anevala@jsu.edu
Music (general)Dr. David Wayne DempseyProfessor of MathematicsCONTACT: 256-782-5124 or ddempsey@jsu.edu
Music (general)Dr. Christopher ProbstAssistant Professor of MusicCONTACT: 256-782-5044 or cprobst@jsu.edu
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Music (general)Dr. Andrew Eric NevalaDirector of Jazz StudiesCONTACT: 256-782-5883 or anevala@jsu.edu
Music PerformanceDr. Andrew Eric NevalaDirector of Jazz StudiesCONTACT: 256-782-5883 or anevala@jsu.edu
Music Technology Dr. Andrew Eric NevalaDirector of Jazz StudiesCONTACT: 256-782-5883 or anevala@jsu.edu
Music TheoryDr. Douglas Lane GordonAssociate Professor of MusicCONTACT: 256-782-5578 or dgordon@jsu.edu
Musical TheatreDr. Ellen PeckAssistant Professor of DramaCONTACT: 256-782-5489 or epeck@jsu.edu
OrganDr. David Wayne DempseyProfessor of MathematicsCONTACT: 256-782-5124 or ddempsey@jsu.edu
Performance StudiesMichael BoyntonAssistant Professor of DramaCONTACT: 256-782-8428 or mboynton@jsu.edu
PianoDr. Andrew Eric NevalaDirector of Jazz StudiesCONTACT: 256-782-5883 or anevala@jsu.edu
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Popular Culture StudiesMichael BoyntonAssistant Professor of DramaCONTACT: 256-782-8428 or mboynton@jsu.edu
Printmaking and PrintsJauneth SkinnerProfessor of ArtCONTACT: 256-782-5626 or jauneths@jsu.edu
Stage ManagementDr. Ellen Peck Assistant Professor of DramaCONTACT: 256-782-5489 or epeck@jsu.edu
Theatre, Film and TelevisionMichael BoyntonAssistant Professor of DramaCONTACT: 256-782-8428 or mboynton@jsu.edu
Theatre HistoryDr. Ellen PeckAssistant Professor of DramaCONTACT: 256-782-5489 or epeck@jsu.edu
Theatrical Construction Techniques Robert GrahamTechnical DirectorCONTACT: 256-782-5647 or rgraham3@jsu.edu
Theatrical Lighting and Sound DesignRobert GrahamTechnical DirectorCONTACT: 256-782-5647 or rgraham3@jsu.edu
Theatrical Technical Direction Robert GrahamTechnical DirectorCONTACT: 256-782-5647 or rgraham3@jsu.edu
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Underground Newspapers*Laurie Ann HeathcockEducation LibrarianCONTACT: 256-782-5245 or lheathcock@jsu.edu* The JSU Houston Cole Library holds a special collection of more than 800 underground newspapers from the 1960s
Video GamesMichael BoyntonAssistant Professor of DramaCONTACT: 256-782-8428 or mboynton@jsu.edu
Web DesignSamuel Dominic ChukwuemekaInstructor of Mathematics CONTACT: 256-782-8405 or schukwuemeka@jsu.edu
Works on Paper (art)Jauneth SkinnerProfessor of ArtCONTACT: 256-782-5626 or jauneths@jsu.edu
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Airlines and SafetyJerry Greer ChandlerAssistant Professor of CommunicationCONTACT: 256-782-5029 or jerryc1410@aol.com
Athletic Administration Dr. Reginald F. OvertonProfessor of Health, Physical Education and RecreationCONTACT: 256-782-5517 or roverton1@jsu.edu
Auditing Dr. Taleah CollumAssistant Professor of AccountingCONTACT: 256-782-8418 or tcollum@jsu.edu
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Auto Industry in Alabama Lenn RainwaterInstructor of Management and MarketingCONTACT: 256-782-5763 or lrainwater@jsu.edu
Bank ValuationDr. Ronnie ClaytonGlenn Huie Chair and Eminent Scholar of FinanceCONTACT: 256-782-5715 or rclayton@jsu.edu
Branding a Program (arts and music)Dr. Andrew Eric NevalaDirector of Jazz StudiesCONTACT: 256-782-5883 or anevala@jsu.edu
Business Analysis, Planning and StrategyDr. David W. PalmerAssociate Professor of Management and MarketingCONTACT: 256-782-1178 or dpalmer@jsu.edu
Business ValuationDr. Ronnie ClaytonGlenn Huie Chair and Eminent Scholar of FinanceCONTACT: 256-782-5715 or rclayton@jsu.edu
Career CounselingLola N. Johnston, LPCCareer CounselorCONTACT: 256-782-5092 or lmjohnston@jsu.edu
Consumer BehaviorDr. Brent Jon Cunningham, Sr.Professor of Management and MarketingCONTACT: 256-782-5785 or brentc@jsu.edu
Corporate FinanceDr. Benjamin B. Boozer, Jr.Assistant Professor of FinanceCONTACT: 256-782-5775 or bboozer@jsu.edu
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Derivative Security ValuationDr. Ronnie ClaytonGlenn Huie Chair and Eminent Scholar of FinanceCONTACT: 256-782-5715 or rclayton@jsu.edu
Diversity in the WorkplaceDr. Dan KrejciAssociate Professor of Political Science and Public AdministrationCONTACT: 256-782-5687 or dkrejci@jsu.edu
Economic Impact AnalysisDr. Benjamin B. Boozer, Jr.Assistant Professor of FinanceCONTACT: 256-782-5775 or bboozer@jsu.edu
Federal Income TaxDr. John Edward SneedProfessor of AccountingCONTACT: 256-782-5772 or jsneed@jsu.edu
Finance (general)Dr. Bill ScrogginsProfessor and Head of the Department of Finance, Economics and AccountingCONTACT: 256-782-5776 or scroggin@jsu.edu
Financial Accounting Dr. Taleah CollumAssistant Professor of AccountingCONTACT: 256-782-8418 or tcollum@jsu.edu
Financial Accounting Dr. John Edward SneedProfessor of AccountingCONTACT: 256-782-5772 or jsneed@jsu.edu
Individual Retirement AccountsDr. Ronnie ClaytonGlenn Huie Chair and Eminent Scholar of FinanceCONTACT: 256-782-5715 or rclayton@jsu.edu
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International BusinessLenn RainwaterInstructor of Management and MarketingCONTACT: 256-782-5763 or lrainwater@jsu.edu
Internships, Co-opsLola N. Johnston, LPCCareer CounselorCONTACT: 256-782-5092 or lmjohnston@jsu.edu
Internships, Co-ops PostingsLola N. Johnston, LPCCareer CounselorCONTACT: 256-782-5092 or lmjohnston@jsu.edu
Job Postings (full-time professional, fellowships, federal and state)Rebecca (Becca) Elaine TurnerDirector of Career ServicesCONTACT: 256-782-5485 or bturner@jsu.edu
Job Interview SkillsLola N. Johnston, LPCCareer CounselorCONTACT: 256-782-5092 or lmjohnston@jsu.edu
Job Interview Preparation Rebecca (Becca) Elaine TurnerDirector of Career ServicesCONTACT: 256-782-5485 or bturner@jsu.edu
Marketing Dr. Brent Jon Cunningham, Sr.Professor of Management and MarketingCONTACT: 256-782-5785 or brentc@jsu.edu
Mortgage Securities and ValuationDr. Ronnie ClaytonGlenn Huie Chair and Eminent Scholar of FinanceCONTACT: 256-782-5715 or rclayton@jsu.edu
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Myers-Briggs Type Indicator & Strong Interest InventoryLola N. Johnston, LPCCareer CounselorCONTACT: 256-782-5092 or lmjohnston@jsu.edu
Operations ManagementDr. Changhyun KimAssistant Professor of Management and MarketingCONTACT: 256-782-5398 or ckim@jsu.edu
Personal FinanceDr. Benjamin B. Boozer, Jr.Assistant Professor of FinanceCONTACT: 256-782-5775 or bboozer@jsu.ed
Public SpeakingDr. Tommy E. TurnerAssociate Dean of Education CONTACT: 256-782-5180 or tturner@jsu.edu
Quality ManagementDr. Changhyun KimAssistant Professor of Management and MarketingCONTACT: 256-782-5398 or ckim@jsu.edu
RetailingDr. Brent Jon Cunningham, Sr.Professor of Management and MarketingCONTACT: 256-782-5785 or brentc@jsu.edu
Recruiting Events (career fairs, education fairs)Rebecca (Becca) Elaine TurnerDirector of Career ServicesCONTACT: 256-782-5485 or bturner@jsu.edu
Resume and Cover Letter WritingLola N. Johnston, LPCCareer CounselorCONTACT: 256-782-5092 or lmjohnston@jsu.edu
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Resume and Cover Letter WritingRebecca (Becca) Elaine TurnerDirector of Career ServicesCONTACT: 256-782-5485 or bturner@jsu.edu
Sexual Harassment Dr. Tina Hebert DeshotelsAssociate Professor and Program Coordinator of Sociology CONTACT: 256-282-8605 or tdeshotels@jsu.edu
Sport Facilities Dr. Reginald F. OvertonProfessor of Health, Physical Education and RecreationCONTACT: 256-782-5517 or roverton1@jsu.edu
Sport MarketingDr. Reginald F. OvertonProfessor of Health, Physical Education and RecreationCONTACT: 256-782-5517 or roverton1@jsu.edu
Strategic PlanningDr. Tommy E. TurnerAssociate Dean of Education CONTACT: 256-782-5180 or tturner@jsu.edu
Supply Chain Management and Optimization Dr. Changhyun KimAssistant Professor of Management and MarketingCONTACT: 256-782-5398 or ckim@jsu.edu
Time ManagementDr. Tommy E TurnerAssociate Dean of Education CONTACT: 256-782-5180 or tturner@jsu.edu
CRIMINOLOGY AND LAW
Crime in Media Dr. Richard Roman Edward KaniaProfessor of Criminal JusticeCONTACT: 256-782-5339 or rkania@jsu.edu
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Crime Scene ReconstructionJoseph Scott MorganDistinguished Scholar of Applied ForensicsCONTACT: 256-782-8586 or jsmorgan@jsu.edu
Criminal Justice Dr. Richard Roman Edward KaniaProfessor of Criminal JusticeCONTACT: 256-782-5339 or rkania@jsu.edu
Criminology Dr. Richard Roman Edward KaniaProfessor of Criminal JusticeCONTACT: 256-782-5339 or rkania@jsu.edu
Death Investigation SystemsJoseph Scott MorganDistinguished Scholar of Applied ForensicsCONTACT: 256-782-8586 or jsmorgan@jsu.edu
Domestic ViolenceDr. Tina Hebert DeshotelsAssociate Professor and Program Coordinator of Sociology CONTACT: 256-282-8605 or tdeshotels@jsu.edu
Hate CrimesDr. Tina Hebert DeshotelsAssociate Professor and Program Coordinator of Sociology CONTACT: 256-282-8605 or tdeshotels@jsu.edu
Human TraffickingDr. Richard Roman Edward KaniaProfessor of Criminal JusticeCONTACT: 256-782-5339 or rkania@jsu.edu
Justice and Ethics Dr. Richard Roman Edward KaniaProfessor of Criminal JusticeCONTACT: 256-782-5339 or rkania@JSU.edu
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Maritime PiracyDr. Richard Roman Edward KaniaProfessor of Criminal JusticeCONTACT: 256-782-5339 or rkania@JSU.edu
Medicolegal Death InvestigationJoseph Scott MorganDistinguished Scholar of Applied ForensicsCONTACT: 256-782-8586 or jsmorgan@jsu.edu
Notification of Next-of-KinJoseph Scott MorganDistinguished Scholar of Applied ForensicsCONTACT: 256-782-8586 or jsmorgan@jsu.edu
Police Policy Dr. Richard Roman Edward KaniaProfessor of Criminal JusticeCONTACT: 256-782-5339 or rkania@JSU.edu
Police Practices Dr. Richard Roman Edward KaniaProfessor of Criminal JusticeCONTACT: 256-782-5339 or rkania@JSU.edu
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder & Forensic PracticeJoseph Scott MorganDistinguished Scholar of Applied ForensicsCONTACT: 256-782-8586 or jsmorgan@jsu.edu
Sexual Assault Dr. Tina Hebert DeshotelsAssociate Professor and Program Coordinator of Sociology CONTACT: 256-282-8605 or tdeshotels@jsu.edu
Sexual Harassment Dr. Tina Hebert DeshotelsAssociate Professor and Program Coordinator of Sociology CONTACT: 256-282-8605 or tdeshotels@jsu.edu
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Sex WorkDr. Tina Hebert DeshotelsAssociate Professor and Program Coordinator of Sociology CONTACT: 256-282-8605 or tdeshotels@jsu.edu
U.S. Coroner SystemJoseph Scott MorganDistinguished Scholar of Applied ForensicsCONTACT: 256-782-8586 or jsmorgan@jsu.edu
EDUCATION
21st Century Teaching and Learning Dr. Janet Leigh Bavonese Head of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction CONTACT: 256-782-8340 or jbavonese@jsu.edu
Active Learning Dr. Tina Hebert DeshotelsAssociate Professor and Program Coordinator of Sociology CONTACT: 256-282-8605 or tdeshotels@jsu.edu
AssessmentDr. Charles Edward NotarProfessor of Secondary EducationCONTACT: 205-565-7977 or cnotar@jsu.edu
AssessmentDr. Tommy E. TurnerAssociate Dean of Education CONTACT: 256-782-5180 or tturner@jsu.edu
Behavior Planning in the Classroom Valerie GambleInstructor of Education Curriculum and InstructionCONTACT: 256-782-5098 or vgamble@jsu.edu
BullyingDr. Tommy E. TurnerAssociate Dean of Education CONTACT: 256-782-5180 or tturner@jsu.edu
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Classroom Management Valerie GambleInstructor of Education Curriculum and InstructionCONTACT: 256-782-5098 or vgamble@jsu.edu
Classroom Management Dr. Linda A. MitchellAssociate Professor of Secondary EducationCONTACT: 256-782-5181 or lmitchell@jsu.edu
College AdmissionsAndy GreenDirector of Enrollment ManagementCONTACT: 256-782-5268 or green@jsu.edu
College TeachingDr. Eamonn J. Walsh, Jr.Associate Vice President of Educational Technology and SupportCONTACT: 256-782-5616 or ejwalsh@jsu.edu
CounselingDr. Jerry D. Kiser Professor of Educational ResourcesCONTACT: 256-782-5855 or jkiser@aol.com
Education Reform in the South Dr. Gordon E. HarveyProfessor and Head of the Department of HistoryCONTACT: 256-782-5622 or gharvey@jsu.edu
Educational Technology Samuel Dominic ChukwuemekaInstructor of Mathematics CONTACT: 256-782-8405 or schukwuemeka@jsu.edu
Educational TechnologyDr. Eamonn J. Walsh, Jr.Associate Vice President of Educational Technology and SupportCONTACT: 256-782-5616 or ejwalsh@jsu.edu
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Elementary Education Dr. Melinda Odom StaubsAssociate Professor of Curriculum and InstructionCONTACT: 256-782-5472 or mstaubs@jsu.edu
Environmental EducationDr. George R. ClineProfessor of BiologyCONTACT: 256-782-5798 or gcline@jsu.edu
Faculty DevelopmentDr. Eamonn J. Walsh, Jr.Associate Vice President of Educational Technology and SupportCONTACT: 256-782-5616 or ejwalsh@jsu.edu
Game-based LearningDr. David ThorntonAssociate Professor and Head of the Department of Mathematical, Computing and Information Sciences CONTACT: 256-782-5359 or thornton@jsu.edu
Grief at SchoolDr. Tommy E. TurnerAssociate Dean of Education CONTACT: 256-782-5180 or tturner@jsu.edu
Higher Education Dr. Joe DelapVice Provost and Dean of Graduate StudiesCONTACT: 256-782-8186 or jdelap@jsu.edu
Higher Education Civility/Incivility Dr. Myrna WilliamsonAssistant Professor of NursingCONTACT: 256-782-8162 or mmwilliamson@jsu.edu
History/Social Studies Education Dr. Linda A. MitchellAssociate Professor of Secondary EducationCONTACT: 256-782-5181 or lmitchell@jsu.edu
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Instructional Leadership Dr. Linda Carol AllenAssistant Professor of Educational ResourcesCONTACT: 256-575-9537 or lcallen@jsu.edu
Instructional Planning Dr. Linda A. MitchellAssociate Professor of Secondary EducationCONTACT: 256-782-5181 or lmitchell@jsu.edu
Instructional Technology and Its Effective UseDr. Linda A. MitchellAssociate Professor of Secondary EducationCONTACT: 256-782-5181 or lmitchell@jsu.edu
Literacy Dr. Janet Leigh BavoneseHead of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction CONTACT: 256-782-8340 or jbavonese@jsu.edu
Math EducationSamuel Dominic ChukwuemekaInstructor of Mathematics CONTACT: 256-782-8405 or schukwuemeka@jsu.edu
Math EducationDr. David Wayne DempseyProfessor of MathematicsCONTACT: 256-782-5124 or ddempsey@jsu.edu
MentoringDr. Tommy E. TurnerAssociate Dean of Education CONTACT: 256-782-5180 or tturner@jsu.edu
MotivationDr. Tommy E. TurnerAssociate Dean of Education CONTACT: 256-782-5180 or tturner@jsu.edu
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Music Education Dr. Andrew Eric NevalaDirector of Jazz StudiesCONTACT: 256-782-5883 or anevala@jsu.edu
Music in the Classroom Dr. Andrew Eric NevalaDirector of Jazz StudiesCONTACT: 256-782-5883 or anevala@jsu.edu
Nursing EducationDr. Lori J. HillAssistant Professor of NursingCONTACT: 256-782-5436 or ljhill@jsu.edu
Online Course Development Dr. Linda Carol AllenAssistant Professor of Educational ResourcesCONTACT: 256-575-9537 or lcallen@jsu.edu
Online EducationDr. Eamonn J. Walsh, Jr.Associate Vice President of Educational Technology and SupportCONTACT: 256-782-5616 or ejwalsh@jsu.edu
Problem-based InstructionDr. Linda A. MitchellAssociate Professor of Secondary EducationCONTACT: 256-782-5181 or lmitchell@jsu.edu
Project-based InstructionDr. Linda A. MitchellAssociate Professor of Secondary EducationCONTACT: 256-782-5181 or lmitchell@jsu.edu
Quantitative Research in Education Dr. Linda A. MitchellAssociate Professor of Secondary EducationCONTACT: 256-782-5181 or lmitchell@jsu.edu
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ReadingDr. Janet Leigh BavoneseHead of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction CONTACT: 256-782-8340 or jbavonese@jsu.edu
Research (education)Dr. Charles Edward NotarProfessor of Secondary EducationCONTACT: 205-565-7977 or cnotar@jsu.edu
School Improvement Dr. Linda Carol AllenAssistant Professor of Educational ResourcesCONTACT: 256-575-9537 or lcallen@jsu.edu
Special Education Valerie GambleInstructor of Education Curriculum and InstructionCONTACT: 256-782-5098 or vgamble@jsu.edu
Student Affairs (college)Dr. Timothy B. KingAssociate Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student AffairsCONTACT: 256-782-5020 or tbking@jsu.edu
Teaching Complex and Difficult History TopicsDr. Linda A. MitchellAssociate Professor of Secondary EducationCONTACT: 256-782-5181 or lmitchell@jsu.edu
Teacher Education Dr. Janet Leigh BavonesHead of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction CONTACT: 256-782-8340 or jbavonese@jsu.edu
Teacher EducationKim Holdbrooks TownselInstructor of Family and Consumer SciencesCONTACT: 256-782-8526 or ktownsel@jsu.edu
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Teacher Education Preparation Dr. Melinda Odom StaubsAssociate Professor of Curriculum and InstructionCONTACT: 256-782-5472 or mstaubs@jsu.edu
Test and MeasurementsDr. Charles Edward NotarProfessor of Secondary EducationCONTACT: 205-565-7977 or cnotar@jsu.edu
Use of Understanding by Design (Backward Design)Dr. Linda A. MitchellAssociate Professor of Secondary EducationCONTACT: 256-782-5181 or lmitchell@jsu.edu
Workshops and Professional Development in Education Dr. Melinda Odom StaubsAssociate Professor of Curriculum and InstructionCONTACT: 256-782-5472 or mstaubs@jsu.edu
GOVERNMENT, POLITICS AND PUBLIC POLICY
Alabama PoliticsRalph BurkeDirector of JSU GadsdenCONTACT: 256-549-8390 or rburke@jsu.edu
Alabama PoliticsDr. Lori OwensProfessor of Political ScienceCONTACT: 256-782-5640 or ljowens@jsu.edu
American Politics Dr. Gordon E. HarveyProfessor and Head of the Department of HistoryCONTACT: 256-782-5622 or gharvey@jsu.edu
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Economic Impact AnalysisDr. Benjamin B. Boozer, Jr.Assistant Professor of FinanceCONTACT: 256-782-5775 or bboozer@jsu.edu
Federal Income TaxDr. John Edward SneedProfessor of AccountingCONTACT: 256-782-5772 or jsneed@jsu.edu
Local Government (municipal and county)Ralph BurkeDirector of JSU GadsdenCONTACT: 256-549-8390 or rburke@jsu.edu
Monetary PolicyDr. Timothy J. BarnettProfessor of Political Science and Public AdministrationCONTACT: 256-782-5653 or tbarnett@jsu.edu
Political EconomyDr. Timothy J. BarnettProfessor of Political Science and Public AdministrationCONTACT: 256-782-5653 or tbarnett@jsu.edu
Political PhilosophyDr. Jeremiah RussellAssistant Professor of Political Science and Public AdministrationCONTACT: 256-782-5651 or russell@jsu.edu
Politics and American GovernmentDr. Manabu SaekiAssociate Professor of Political Science and Public AdministrationCONTACT: 256-782-8389 or msaeki@jsu.edu
Public AdministrationDr. Dan KrejciAssociate Professor of Political Science and Public AdministrationCONTACT: 256-782-5687 or dkrejci@jsu.edu
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Public PolicyDr. Dan KrejciAssociate Professor of Political Science and Public AdministrationCONTACT: 256-782-5687 or dkrejci@jsu.edu
Religion and PoliticsDr. Timothy J. BarnettProfessor of Political Science and Public AdministrationCONTACT: 256-782-5653 or tbarnett@jsu.edu
Religion and Politics Dr. Jeremiah RussellAssistant Professor of Political Science and Public AdministrationCONTACT: 256-782-5651 or russell@jsu.edu
Southern Politics Dr. Gordon E. HarveyProfessor and Head of the Department of HistoryCONTACT: 256-782-5622 or gharvey@jsu.edu
Southern PoliticsDr. Lori OwensProfessor of Political ScienceCONTACT: 256-782-5640 or ljowens@jsu.edu
Title IXDr. Timothy B. KingAssociate Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student AffairsCONTACT: 256-782-5020 or tbking@jsu.edu
U.S. CongressDr. Timothy J. BarnettProfessor of Political Science and Public AdministrationCONTACT: 256-782-5653 or tbarnett@jsu.edu
U.S. Coroner SystemJoseph Scott MorganDistinguished Scholar of Applied ForensicsCONTACT: 256-782-8586 or jsmorgan@jsu.edu
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HEALTH, MEDICINE AND PSYCHOLOGY
Autism Valerie GambleInstructor of Education Curriculum and InstructionCONTACT: 256-782-5098 or vgamble@jsu.edu
Autism and Related Disorders Dr. Paige M. McKercharDepartment Head and Associate Professor of PsychologyCONTACT: 256-782-5808 or pmckerchar@jsu.edu
Behavior AnalysisDr. Todd McKercharAssociate Professor of PsychologyCONTACT: 256-782-5416 or tmckerchar@jsu.edu
CounselingDr. Jerry D. KiserProfessor of Educational ResourcesCONTACT: 256-782-5855 or jkiser@aol.com
Depression and AgingDr. Tina Hebert DeshotelsAssociate Professor and Program Coordinator of Sociology CONTACT: 256-282-8605 or tdeshotels@jsu.edu
EmotionDr. Heidi L. DempseyAssociate Professor of PsychologyCONTACT: 256-782-5895 or hdempsey@jsu.edu
Guilt and ShameDr. Heidi L. DempseyAssociate Professor of PsychologyCONTACT: 256-782-5895 or hdempsey@jsu.edu
HIV/AIDS StigmaDr. Priscilla Gann WilsonAssistant Professor of Counselor EducationCONTACT: 256-782-5724 or pgwilson@jsu.edu
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Immunology Dr. Benjie G. BlairProfessor of BiologyCONTACT: 256-782-5643 or bblair@jsu.edu
Impulsivity and Self-ControlDr. Todd McKercharAssociate Professor of PsychologyCONTACT: 256-782-5416 or tmckerchar@jsu.edu
Medical/Surgical NursingDr. Lori J. HillAssistant Professor of NursingCONTACT: 256-782-5436 or ljhill@jsu.edu
Mental Illness and GenderDr. Tina Hebert DeshotelsAssociate Professor and Program Coordinator of Sociology CONTACT: 256-282-8605 or tdeshotels@jsu.edu
Mental Illness StigmaDr. Priscilla Gann WilsonAssistant Professor of Counselor EducationCONTACT: 256-782-5724 or pgwilson@jsu.edu
Nursing EducationDr. Lori J. HillAssistant Professor of NursingCONTACT: 256-782-5436 or ljhill@jsu.edu
Oncology Nursing Dr. Myrna WilliamsonAssistant Professor of NursingCONTACT: 256-782-8162 or mmwilliamson@jsu.edu
Principles of Learning of Psychology Dr. Todd McKercharAssociate Professor of PsychologyCONTACT: 256-782-5416 or tmckerchar@jsu.edu
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Psychiatric NursingDr. Lori J. HillAssistant Professor of NursingCONTACT: 256-782-5436 or ljhill@jsu.edu
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder & Forensic PracticeJoseph Scott MorganDistinguished Scholar of Applied ForensicsCONTACT: 256-782-8586 or jsmorgan@jsu.edu
Social Psychology Dr. Heidi L. DempseyAssociate Professor of PsychologyCONTACT: 256-782-5895 or hdempsey@jsu.edu
HISTORY
19th Century American HistoryDr. Jennifer Lynn GrossProfessor of HistoryCONTACT: 256-782-5614 or jgross@jsu.edu
American Civil WarDr. Jennifer Lynn GrossProfessor of HistoryCONTACT: 256-782-5614 or jgross@jsu.edu
Ancient, Medieval HistoryDr. Donald PrudloAssociate Professor of Ancient and Medieval History256-782-8244 or dprudlo@jsu.edu
Counterculture of the 1960sLaurie Ann HeathcockEducation LibrarianCONTACT: 256-782-5245 or lheathcock@jsu.edu
History/Social Studies Education Dr. Linda A. MitchellAssociate Professor of Secondary EducationCONTACT: 256-782-5181 or lmitchell@jsu.edu
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Post-colonial StudiesDr. Joe DelapVice Provost and Dean of Graduate StudiesCONTACT: 256-782-8186 or jdelap@jsu.edu
Reformation StudiesDr. Joe DelapVice Provost and Dean of Graduate StudiesCONTACT: 256-782-8186 or jdelap@jsu.edu
Renaissance StudiesDr. Joe DelapVice Provost and Dean of Graduate StudiesCONTACT: 256-782-8186 or jdelap@jsu.edu
Southern History Dr. Gordon E. HarveyProfessor and Head of the Department of HistoryCONTACT: 256-782-5622 or gharvey@jsu.edu
Teaching Complex and Difficult History TopicsDr. Linda A. MitchellAssociate Professor of Secondary EducationCONTACT: 256-782-5181 or lmitchell@jsu.edu
Theatre HistoryDr. Ellen PeckAssistant Professor of DramaCONTACT: 256-782-5489 or epeck@jsu.edu
U.S. HistoryDr. Gordon E. HarveyProfessor and Head of the Department of HistoryCONTACT: 256-782-5622 or gharvey@jsu.edu
Women’s History Dr. Jennifer Lynn GrossProfessor of History
CONTACT: 256-782-5614 or jgross@jsu.edu
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INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Caribbean StudiesDr. Joe DelapVice Provost and Dean of Graduate StudiesCONTACT: 256-782-8186 or jdelap@jsu.edu
Chinese History and CultureHanrong WangLaw/Technology LibrarianCONTACT: 256-782-5250 or hwang@jsu.edu
French Language and CultureCarley KnightFine Arts, Language and Communication LibrarianCONTACT: 256-782-5246 or esknight@jsu.edu
GlobalizationDr. Joe DelapVice Provost and Dean of Graduate StudiesCONTACT: 256-782-8186 or jdelap@jsu.edu
International BusinessLenn RainwaterInstructor of Management and MarketingCONTACT: 256-782-5763 or lrainwater@jsu.edu
Middle EastDr. Lori OwensProfessor of Political ScienceCONTACT: 256-782-5640 or ljowens@jsu.edu
Post-colonial StudiesDr. Joe DelapVice Provost and Dean of Graduate StudiesCONTACT: 256-782-8186 or jdelap@jsu.edu
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MATH, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY and APPLIED ENGINEERING
Amphibians and ReptilesDr. George R. ClineProfessor of BiologyCONTACT: 256-782-5798 or gcline@jsu.edu
AstronomyDr. Laura WeinkaufAssociate Professor of Physical and Earth Science and Planetarium DirectorCONTACT: 256-782-5743 or weinkauf@jsu.edu
Automation/Programmable Logic ControllersDr. Noureddine BekhoucheProfessor of Technology and EngineeringCONTACT: 256-782-8046 or bekhouch@jsu.edu
Behavior AnalysisDr. Paige M. McKercharDepartment Head and Associate Professor of PsychologyCONTACT: 256-782-5808 or pmckerchar@jsu.edu
Behavioral Psychology Dr. Paige M. McKercharDepartment Head and Associate Professor of PsychologyCONTACT: 256-782-5808 or pmckerchar@jsu.edu
BiologyDr. Benjie G. BlairProfessor of BiologyCONTACT: 256-782-5643 or bblair@jsu.edu
Cardiology & Post-operative Cardiac Surgery Melissa Eve DuckettRN, Instructor of Nursing CONTACT: 256-782-5425 or mduckett@jsu.edu
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Cell/Developmental BiologyDr. Roger SautererAssociate Professor of BiologyCONTACT: 256-792-5963 or sauterer@jsu.edu
ConservationDr. George R. ClineProfessor of BiologyCONTACT: 256-782-5798 or gcline@jsu.edu
Critical CareMelissa Eve DuckettRN, Instructor of Nursing CONTACT: 256-782-5425 or mduckett@jsu.edu
EcologyDr. George R. ClineProfessor of BiologyCONTACT: 256-782-5798 or gcline@jsu.edu
ElectronicsDr. Noureddine BekhoucheProfessor of Technology and EngineeringCONTACT: 256-782-8046 or bekhouch@jsu.edu
Elementary Particle PhysicsDr. Laura WeinkaufAssociate Professor of Physical and Earth Science CONTACT: 256-782-5743 or weinkauf@jsu.edu
Game DevelopmentDr. David ThorntonAssociate Professor and Head of the Department of Mathematical, Computing and Information Sciences CONTACT: 256-782-5359 or thornton@jsu.edu
Game-based LearningDr. David Thornton Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Mathematical, Computing and Information Sciences CONTACT: 256-782-5359 or thornton@jsu.edu
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Gamification Dr. David ThorntonAssociate Professor and Head of the Department of Mathematical, Computing and Information Sciences CONTACT: 256-782-5359 or thornton@jsu.edu
Human-computer InteractionDr. David Thornton, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Mathematical, Computing and Information Sciences CONTACT: 256-782-5359 or thornton@jsu.edu
Immunology Dr. Benjie G. BlairProfessor of BiologyCONTACT: 256-782-5643 or bblair@jsu.edu
Mathematics (general)Dr. David Wayne DempseyProfessor of MathematicsCONTACT: 256-782-5124 or ddempsey@jsu.edu
Math EducationSamuel Dominic ChukwuemekaInstructor of Mathematics CONTACT: 256-782-8405 or schukwuemeka@jsu.edu
Math Education Dr. David Wayne DempseyProfessor of MathematicsCONTACT: 256-782-5124 or ddempsey@jsu.edu
Microbiology Dr. Benjie G. BlairProfessor of BiologyCONTACT: 256-782-5643 or bblair@jsu.edu
Music Technology Dr. Andrew Eric NevalaDirector of Jazz StudiesCONTACT: 256-782-5883 or anevala@jsu.edu
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RoboticsDr. Noureddine BekhoucheProfessor of Technology and EngineeringCONTACT: 256-782-8046 or bekhouch@jsu.edu
Social Science MethodsDr. Charles Edward NotarProfessor of Secondary EducationCONTACT: 205-565-7977 or cnotar@jsu.edu
Software EngineeringDr. David ThorntonAssociate Professor and Head of the Department of Mathematical, Computing and Information Sciences CONTACT: 256-782-5359 or thornton@jsu.edu
Statistics and Quantitative MethodsFalynn Cartmill TurleyInstructor of StatisticsCONTACT: 256-782-5088 or fcartmill@jsu.edu
Symbiotic Associations Dr. Benjie G. BlairProfessor of BiologyCONTACT: 256-782-5643 or bblair@jsu.edu
Web DesignSamuel Dominic ChukwuemekaInstructor of Mathematics CONTACT: 256-782-8405 or schukwuemeka@jsu.edu
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RELIGION AND ETHICS
Catholic History, the Papacy, and Papal Canonization Dr. Donald PrudloAssociate Professor of Ancient and Medieval History256-782-8244 or dprudlo@jsu.edu
Ethics in Social WorkRobyn Vaughn SniderField Coordinator and Instructor of Social WorkCONTACT: 256-782-5731 or rsnider@jsu.edu
Justice and Ethics Dr. Richard Roman Edward KaniaProfessor of Criminal JusticeCONTACT: 256-782-5339 or rkania@JSU.edu
Moral PhilosophyDr. Jeremiah RussellAssistant Professor of Political Science and Public AdministrationCONTACT: 256-782-5651 or russell@jsu.edu
Religion and PoliticsDr. Timothy J. BarnettProfessor of Political Science and Public AdministrationCONTACT: 256-782-5653 or tbarnett@jsu.edu
Religion and Politics Dr. Jeremiah RussellAssistant Professor of Political Science and Public AdministrationCONTACT: 256-782-5651 or russell@jsu.edu
Religious HistoryDr. Donald PrudloAssociate Professor of Ancient and Medieval History256-782-8244 or dprudlo@jsu.edu
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SOCIAL ISSUES
BullyingDr. Tommy E. TurnerAssociate Dean of Education CONTACT: 256-782-5180 or tturner@jsu.edu
Child WelfareRobyn Vaughn SniderField Coordinator and Instructor of Social WorkCONTACT: 256-782-5731 or rsnider@jsu.edu
Consumer BehaviorDr. Brent Jon Cunningham, Sr.Professor of Management and MarketingCONTACT: 256-782-5785 or brentc@jsu.edu
CounselingDr. Jerry D. KiserProfessor of Educational ResourcesCONTACT: 256-782-5855 or jkiser@aol.com
Depression and AgingDr. Tina Hebert DeshotelsAssociate Professor and Program Coordinator of Sociology CONTACT: 256-282-8605 or tdeshotels@jsu.edu
Diversity in the WorkplaceDr. Dan KrejciAssociate Professor of Political Science and Public AdministrationCONTACT: 256-782-5687 or dkrejci@jsu.edu
Domestic ViolenceDr. Tina Hebert DeshotelsAssociate Professor and Program Coordinator of Sociology CONTACT: 256-282-8605 or tdeshotels@jsu.edu
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Gender StudiesDr. Joe DelapVice Provost and Dean of Graduate StudiesCONTACT: 256-782-8186 or jdelap@jsu.edu
GriefDr. Tommy E. TurnerAssociate Dean of Education CONTACT: 256-782-5180 or tturner@jsu.edu
Guilt and ShameDr. Heidi L. DempseyAssociate Professor of PsychologyCONTACT: 256-782-5895 or hdempsey@jsu.edu
Hate CrimesDr. Tina Hebert DeshotelsAssociate Professor and Program Coordinator of Sociology CONTACT: 256-282-8605 or tdeshotels@jsu.edu
HIV/AIDS StigmaDr. Priscilla Gann WilsonAssistant Professor of Counselor EducationCONTACT: 256-782-5724 or pgwilson@jsu.edu
Identity TheoryMichael BoyntonAssistant Professor of DramaCONTACT: 256-782-8428 or mboynton@jsu.edu
Mental Illness and GenderDr. Tina Hebert DeshotelsAssociate Professor and Program Coordinator of Sociology CONTACT: 256-282-8605 or tdeshotels@jsu.edu
Mental Illness StigmaDr. Priscilla Gann WilsonAssistant Professor of Counselor EducationCONTACT: 256-782-5724 or pgwilson@jsu.edu
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Sex WorkDr. Tina Hebert DeshotelsAssociate Professor and Program Coordinator of Sociology CONTACT: 256-282-8605 or tdeshotels@jsu.edu
Sexual Assault Dr. Tina Hebert DeshotelsAssociate Professor and Program Coordinator of Sociology CONTACT: 256-282-8605 or tdeshotels@jsu.edu
Sexual Harassment Dr. Tina Hebert DeshotelsAssociate Professor and Program Coordinator of Sociology CONTACT: 256-282-8605 or tdeshotels@jsu.edu
Sexual Identity Construction Dr. Priscilla Gann WilsonAssistant Professor of Counselor EducationCONTACT: 256-782-5724 or pgwilson@jsu.edu
Social and Cultural Diversity Issues Dr. Priscilla Gann WilsonAssistant Professor of Counselor EducationCONTACT: 256-782-5724 or pgwilson@jsu.edu
Social Work EthicsRobyn Vaughn SniderField Coordinator and Instructor of Social WorkCONTACT: 256-782-5731 or rsnider@jsu.edu
Social Work, ProfessionalRobyn Vaughn SniderField Coordinator and Instructor of Social WorkCONTACT: 256-782-5731 or rsnider@jsu.edu
Veterans Affairs Jerry Greer ChandlerAssistant Professor of CommunicationCONTACT: 256-782-5029 or jerryc1410@aol.com
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Title IXDr. Timothy B. KingAssociate Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student AffairsCONTACT: 256-782-5020 or tbking@jsu.edu
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