American politics and society

Alice Tait

Journalism

Office Phone: (989) 774-6603Department Phone: (989) 774-3196Email: tait1aa@cmich.edu

Alice Tait studies the portrayal of African-Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans and women in the media. More...

Ed Hutchison

Journalism

Office Phone: (989) 774-1545Department Phone: (989) 774-3196 Email: hutch1e@cmich.edu

Ed Hutchison has expertise in daily newspapers and corporate public relations. More...

Janice Hartwick-Dressel

English

Office Phone: (989) 774-3189Department Phone: (989) 774-3171 Email: hartw1jj@cmich.edu

Janice Hartwick-Dressel can speak about issues involving literature and writing for children and young adults, multicultural literature, the teaching of writing at the elementary and middle school levels, and the education of literature and writing teachers. More...

Stuart Quirk

Psychology

Office Phone: (989) 774-6486Department Phone: (989) 774-3001 Email: stuart.quirk@cmich.edu

Stuart Quirk researches the psychology of substance abuse. He also can talk about schizophrenia and personality disorders. More...

Alper Y. Dede

Political Science

Office Phone: (989) 774-2348Department Phone: (989) 774-3442 Email: alper.dede@cmich.edu

Alper Yilmaz Dede is an authority on the relationship between religion and politics in Middle Eastern countries. More...

Edward "Ted" Clayton

Political Science

Office Phone: (989) 774-1621Department Phone: (989) 774-3442 Email: edward.clayton@cmich.edu

Edward "Ted" Clayton is an expert on democratic political theory, liberalism and communism. More...

Roger Hatch

Philosophy & Religion

Office Phone: (989) 774-7275Department Phone: (989) 774-3444 Email: hatch1rd@cmich.edu

Roger Hatch is an authority on the Rev. Jesse Jackson. Hatch can also talk about religion as it relates to race, politics and social justice in American society. More...

Mary Ann Renz

Speech Communication & Dramatic Arts

Office Phone: (989) 774-4460Department Phone: (989) 774-3177 Email: renz1ma@cmich.edu

Mary Ann Renz is the author of a textbook on small group communication. More...

Angela Haddad

Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work

Office Phone: (989) 774-1774Department Phone: (989) 774-3160 Email: hadda1at@cmich.edu

Angela Haddad is a sociologist who researches sex and gender inequality and careers in America. More...

Edward Hinck

Speech Communication & Dramatic Arts

Office Phone: (989) 774-3763Department Phone: (989) 774-3177Email: hinck1e@cmich.edu

Edward Hinck is the author of "Enacting the Presidency: Political Argument, Presidential Debates and Presidential Character," a book that examines the debates of the 1980s. More...

Joyce Henricks

Philosophy & Religion

Office Phone: (989) 774-2650Department Phone: (989) 774-3444Email: henri1je@cmich.edu

Joyce Henricks teaches classes on social and political philosophy. More...

Mary Senter

Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work

Office Phone: (989) 774-3160Department Phone: (989) 774-3160Email: sente1ms@cmich.edu

Mary Senter conducts research and teaches classes on women and work, social inequality, gender relations and survey research. More...

Athena McLean

Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work

Office Phone: (989) 774-1331Department Phone: (989) 774-3160Email: mclea1ah@cmich.edu

Athena McLean is a medical anthropologist who can talk about human rights concerns in medical and geriatric settings, psychiatric consumer movements and alternative medical systems. More...

Elizabeth Meadows

Psychology

Office Phone: (989) 774-6499Department Phone: (989) 774-3001Email: meado1ea@cmich.edu

Elizabeth Meadows specializes in anxiety disorders, responses to trauma and cognitive-behavioral therapy. More...

Nancy Herman-Kinney

Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work

Office Phone: (989) 774-3805Department Phone: (989) 774-3160Email: herma1nj@cmich.edu

Nancy Herman-Kinney is the author of a 1998 study that examined the perceptions of both victims and perpetrators about the causes, nature and consequences of road rage. More...

Rene Shingles

Physical Education & Sport

Office Phone: (989) 774-2378Department Phone: (989) 774-6595Email: shing1rr@cmich.edu

Rene Shingles has served as an athletic trainer at several international competitions, including the 1996 Summer Olympics. More...

Benjamin Ramirez-Shlewegnaabi

History

Office Phone: (989) 774-3440Department Phone: (989) 774-3374Email: ramir1b@cmich.edu

Benjamin Ramirez-Shlewegnaabi teaches Ojibwe language and culture and Native American history. More...

Eric Johnson

History

Office Phone: (989) 774-1090Department Phone: (989) 774-3374 Email: johns1ea@cmich.edu

Eric Johnson studies the history of violent crime in cities and is a Holocaust expert. More...

James Hill

Political Science

Office Phone: (989) 774-3902Department Phone: (989) 774-3442 Email: hill1jp@cmich.edu

James Hill can talk about the politics of Michigan casino gambling. More...

Ken Smith

Mathematics

Office Phone: (989) 774-6521Department Phone: (989) 774-3596Email: smith1kw@cmich.edu

Ken Smith can speak about cryptography, secret codes, algebra, combinatorics and probablility. More...

Blaine Stevenson

Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work

Office Phone: (989) 774-1780Department Phone: (989) 774-3160 Email: steve1bw@cmich.edu

Blaine Stevenson can talk about peace, civil rights and other social protest movements and how they get started. More...

William Reader

Philosophy & Religion

Office Phone: (989) 774-6431Department Phone: (989) 774-3444Email: reade1ww@cmich.edu

William Reader is a Bible scholar and an authority on the classical world and both modern and ancient Greece. More...

Joseph Inungu

School of Health Sciences

Office Phone: (989) 774-3529Department Phone: (989) 774-6101 Email: inung1j@cmich.edu

Joseph "Jeff" Inungu, a member of the School of Health Sciences faculty, specializes in HIV/AIDS research, HIV and infectious disease prevention and cancer epidemiology. More...

Vidu Soni

Political Science

Office Phone: (989) 774-3480Department Phone: (989) 774-3442Email: vidu.soni@cmich.edu

Vidu Soni is an expert on public administration, public policy, including issues such as affirmative action, and diversity and American government. More...

Brian Smith

Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work

Office Phone: (989) 774-3428Department Phone: (989) 774-3160 Email: smith1b@cmich.edu

Brian Smith is a sociologist who specializes in juvenile justice, popular culture, and marginalized youth and education. More...

Gary Fuller

Philosophy & Religion

Office Phone: (989) 774-3570Department Phone: (989) 774-3444Email: fulle1g@cmich.edu

Gary Fuller is the author of numerous papers in areas of philosophy. More...

James Irwin

Economics

Office Phone: (989) 774-3697Department Phone: (989) 774-3870Email: Irwin1jr@cmich.edu

James Irwin is an authority on the economics of slavery in the 19th century United States. More...

Gregory Spinner

Philosophy Religion

Office Phone: (989) 774-1445Department Phone: (989) 774-3444Email: spinn1g@cmich.edu

Gregory Spinner is an authority on Judaism and has conducted research on Judaism, scriptural interpretation, millennialism, mysticism and magic, and ritual body modification. More...

Brigitte Bechtold

Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work

Office Phone: (989) 774-3424Department Phone: (989) 774-3160 Email: becht1bh@cmich.edu

Brigitte Bechtold is an economic sociologist who can talk about public policy, poverty, the economic impact of minimum wage, the economic causes of infanticide and women in the economy. More...

Mensah Adinkrah

Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work

Office Phone: (989) 774-3367Department Phone: (989) 774-3160 Email: adink1m@cmich.edu

Mensah Adinkrah is a sociologist who specializes in criminal justice, juvenile delinquency, international criminal justice systems, murder, social deviance and violence against women's issues. More...

James Jones

Foreign Languages, Literatures & Cultures

Office Phone: (989) 774-3786Department Phone: (989) 774-3786Email: jones1jw@cmich.edu

James Jones teaches courses in gay and lesbian studies. More...

Robert Stecker

Philosophy & Religion

Office Phone: (989) 774-7103Department Phone: (989) 774-3444Email: steck1r@cmich.edu

Robert Stecker specializes in the philosophy of art and aesthetics. More...

Catherine Tobin

History

Office Phone: (989) 774-2366Department Phone: (989) 774-3374 Email: tobin1c@cmich.edu

Catherine Tobin can comment on recent U.S. history, including women's history and the western migration. More...

Thomas Anthony

Finance & Law

Office Phone: (989) 774-4430Department Phone: (989) 774-3362 Email: antho1t@cmich.edu

Thomas Anthony is knowledgeable about all areas of Michigan law pertaining to families and teaches business law and other courses related to the legal aspects of doing business. More...

Kenneth Jurkiewicz

Broadcast & Cinematic Arts

Office Phone: (989) 774-7278Department Phone: (989) 774-3851Email: jurki1kz@cmich.edu

Kenneth Jurkiewicz is an authority on film, television, popular culture and mass media and teaches classes on the history and appreciation of cinema. More...

J. Cherie Strachan

Political Science

Office Phone: 989-774-3593Department Phone: (989) 774-3442 Email: strac1jc@cmich.edu

J. Cherie Strachan is an American politics authority in the areas of youth participation, civic education, local campaign practices, and political culture and U.S. governors. More...

Bryan Gibson

Psychology

Office Phone: (989) 774-4404Department Phone: (989) 774-3001Email: gibso1b@cmich.edu

Bryan Gibson is a social psychologist and the author of academic articles on the psychological aspects of tobacco use as well as smoker-nonsmoker conflict and interaction. He also studies the ways in which different thought processes impact gambling choices. More...

Norma Bailey

Teacher Education & Professional Development

Office Phone: (989) 774-5404Department Phone: (989) 774-3975Email: baile1nj@cmich.edu

Norma Bailey has given presentations on various aspects of middle level education and teacher education. More...

Rick Kurtz

Political Science

Office Phone: (989) 774-3436Department Phone: (989) 774-3302Email: kurtz1rs@cmich.edu

Rick Kurtz has published academic articles on the Exxon Valdez oil spill, salmon operations, historic site preservation, Native American claims and managing culture resources. More...

Larry Sych

Political Science

Office Phone: (989) 774-3316Department Phone: (989) 774-3442 Email: sych1l@cmich.edu

Larry Sych can discuss state and local government issues such as program evaluation and public management, budgeting, economic development and policymaking. More...

Carmen White

Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work

Office Phone: (989) 774-3410Department Phone: (989) 774-3160 Email: white1cm@cmich.edu

Carmen White is an anthropologist who researches intersections between people of different races, ethnicities, genders and classes, the African diaspora and urban anthropology. More...

Joyce Baugh

Political Science

Office Phone: (989) 774-3475Department Phone: (989) 774-3442 Email: baugh1ja@cmich.edu

Joyce Baugh is an expert on American constitutional law, civil liberties, and the Supreme Court. More...

Hope May

Philosophy & Religion

Office Phone: (989) 774-1734Department Phone: (989) 774-3444Email: may1he@cmich.edu

Hope May is the director of CMU's Center for Professional and Personal Ethics, which supports the study, teaching and practice of ethics and aims to promote moral excellence in both the personal and professional lives of those in our community. More...

Jason Taylor

Economics

Office Phone: (989) 774-2578Department Phone: (989) 774-3870Email: taylo2je@cmich.edu

Jason Taylor is an authority on American economic history, particularly the Great Depression and New Deal. More...

Carole Eberly

Journalism

Office Phone: (989) 774-2549Department Phone: (989) 774-3196 Email: eberl1cm@cmich.edu

Carole Eberly is an authority on women and the press, with a focus on feminist issues. More...

Neil Christiansen

Psychology

Office Phone: (989) 774-6495Department Phone: (989) 774-3001 Email: chris1nd@cmich.edu

Neil Christiansen is an industrial/organizational psychologist who specializes in personnel testing and selection. More...

Harry Mika

Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work

Office Phone: (989) 774-2654Department Phone: (989) 774-3160Email: mika1h@cmich.edu

Harry Mika is a practicing mediator, researcher and consultant nationally and internationally on dispute resolution and restorative justice initiatives, particularly in Northern Ireland. More...

Larry Tifft

Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work

Office Phone: (989) 774-3420Department Phone: (989) 774-3160Email: tifft1ll@cmich.edu

Larry Tifft is the author of "Battering of Women: The Failure of Intervention and the Case for Prevention," a book in which he argues that changing the social arrangements that foster violence will decrease battering more effectively than jailing, counseling and other programs for men. More...

Chris Owens

Political Science

Office Phone: (989) 774-3165Department Phone: (989) 774-3442 Email: Owens2ct@cmich.edu

Chris Owens is an authority in the areas of American politics, voting behavior, elections, political parties, interest groups, race and politics, political psychology and electoral laws. More...

Rachel Foster-Lifson

Psychology

Office Phone: (989) 774-6475Department Phone: (989) 774-3001Email: foste1ra@cmich.edu

Rachel Foster-Lifson teaches courses on the psychology of religion. More...

Merlyn Mowrey

Philosophy & Religion

Office Phone: (989) 774-2192Department Phone: (989) 774-3444Email: mowre1me@cmich.edu

Merlyn Mowrey can talk about religion as it relates to social science and politics, feminist thought and ethics. More...

Jeffrey Weinstock

English Language & Literature

Office Phone: (989) 774-3101Department Phone: (989) 774-3171 Email: weins1ja@cmich.edu

Jeffrey Weinstock is an authority on popular culture, American literature and literary criticism. More...

David Jesuit

Political Science

Office Phone: (989) 774-2795Department Phone: (989) 774-3442 Email: david.jesuit@cmich.edu

David Jesuit is an expert on comparative politics, Western European politics, poverty, public policy, the European Union, political behavior and international relations. More...

Jennifer Green

History

Office Phone: (989) 774-2436Department Phone: (989) 774-3374 Email: green1jr@cmich.edu

Jennifer Green specializes in U.S. history up to 1865, including the Civil War and Reconstruction. More...

Robert Newby

Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work

Office Phone: (989) 774-3418Department Phone: (989) 774-3160 Email: newby1rg@cmich.edu

Robert Newby can talk about current issues in race relations and race issues in politics, sports and society. More...

Nancy White

Finance & Law

Office Phone: (989) 774-1842Department Phone: (989) 774-3362 Email: nancy.white@cmich.edu

Nancy White is an authority on construction law and business law. More...

David Smith

Philosophy & Religion

Office Phone: (989) 774-3623Department Phone: (989) 774-3444Email: smith1dl@cmich.edu

David Smith can talk about contemporary developments in American religion and Christianity. More...

Susan Grettenberger

Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work

Office Phone: (989) 774-3591Department Phone: (989) 774-4146Email: grett1se@cmich.edu

Susan Grettenberger, a member of the social work faculty, is an authority on the nonprofit sector and HIV/AIDS. More...

Guy Newland

Philosophy & Religion

Office Phone: (989) 774-3666Department Phone: (989) 774-3444Email: newla1gm@cmich.edu

Guy Newland, the author of two books on Tibetan Buddhism, is an expert on Buddhism philosophy and Tibetan interpretations of Buddhism. More...

Lesley Withers

Communication and Dramatic Arts

Office Phone: 989-774-6673Department Phone: 989-774-3177Email: withe1la@cmich.edu

Lesley Withers focuses her teaching and research on nonverbal, interpersonal and emotional communication. More...

Delbert Ringquist

Political Science

Office Phone: (989) 774-3812Department Phone: (989) 774-3442Email: ringq1dj@cmich.edu

Del Ringquist is a veteran observer of American politics and can talk about a variety of topics related to government, public policy and the presidency. More...

Timothy Hall

History

Office Phone: (989) 774-3374Department Phone: (989) 774-3374 Email: hall1td@cmich.edu

Timothy Hall is an authority on the teaching of history in elementary and secondary schools. More...

Robert Noggle

Philosophy & Religion

Office Phone: (989) 774-2651Department Phone: (989) 774-3444Email: noggl1r@cmich.edu

Robert Noggle can discuss ethics, philosophy of the mind and political philosophy. More...

John Wright

Philosophy & Religion

Office Phone: (989) 774-2652Department Phone: (989) 774-3444 Email: john.p.wright@cmich.edu

John Wright teaches courses on the philosophy of modern religion. More...

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