Expert Sources
Our expert sources have been featured in stories by Bloomberg News, Al-Jazeera, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Business Journal and every Charlotte-area TV station. They have also made multiple guest appearances on radio programs like "Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins" on WFAE 90.7 FM.
See the list below for more details on our experts. If you have any questions, call Marketing and Community Relations, at 704-337-2452.
| NAME | AREAS OF EXPERTISE |
SCHOOL | PHONE(S) | |
| College of Arts & Sciences | ||||
| Allegretti, Dr. Chris (Christine) | Critical thinking, social psychology, transition to college life, psychology | College of Arts & Sciences | nowakl@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| Biber, Dr. Daniel | Impact of newsworthy events on people, issues relating to crime, psychology around crisis crises | College of Arts & Sciences | nowakl@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| Guasco, Dr. Suzanne Cooper | Early American history (Revolutionary War to Civil War), race and slavery, cultural history of United States | College of Arts & Sciences | nowakl@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| Harper, Dr. Melinda | Adolescent and emerging adult romantic relationships, young adult psychology | College of Arts & Sciences | nowakl@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| Kelso, Dr. Mark | American Politics, Constitutional Law, Environmental Politics, Campaigns and Elections, Congress and the Presidency, Ethnic/Minority/Gender Politics, European Politics | College of Arts & Sciences | kelsom@queens.edu | 704-337-2599 |
| Kobre, Dr. Michael | Pop culture, contemporary fiction and nonfiction, comics, graphic novels | College of Arts & Sciences | kobrem@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| Perkins, Dr. Reed | Environmental Science | College of Arts & Sciences | nowakl@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| Pillar, Dr. Greg | Environmental science, chemistry | College of Arts & Sciences | nowakl@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| Reed, Dr. Charles | Social and political theory, American capitalism | College of Arts & Sciences | nowakl@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| Seelbinder, Dr. Emily | Women and minority authors | College of Arts & Sciences | nowakl@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| Whalen, Dr. Robert | Modern European history, German history, Russian history, labor studies, religious studies, history of American journalism (print and broadcast) | College of Arts & Sciences | nowakl@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| Wirth, Mike | Infographics, information design, data visualization, multimedia, web design, animation, illustration, typography, visual education, design history and trends | College of Arts & Sciences | wirthm@queens.edu | 704-337-2287 |
| McColl School of Business | ||||
| Anderson, Dr. Cathy | Legal issues, civil, criminal, business ethics, creativity in business | McColl School of Business | andersc@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| Bamford, Dr. Charles "Chuck" | Entrepreneur, entrepreneurial issues, mergers and acquisitions, corporate strategy, business, bank | McColl School of Business | bamfordc@queens.edu | Office 337-2351, cell 336-407-5643 |
| Bowen, Dr. Harry | International business, economics, finance | McColl School of Business | nowakl@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| Finley, Dr. Robert | General finance, capital budgeting, business valuation, banks, business | McColl School of Business | nowakl@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| Geiger, Dr. Karen | Business, talent development, leadership, diversity issues | McColl School of Business | nowakl@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| Hudson, Dr. Les | Business, strategic management, corporate governance and leadership, competition | McColl School of Business | nowakl@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| Kincaid, Dr. Randall | International business, economic cycles | McColl School of Business | nowakl@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| Powell, Dr. Gary | Business, corporate finance, corporate investment | McColl School of Business | nowakl@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| Sparks, Dr. Will | Business, change management, leadership, organizational behavior, corporate culture, team dynamics, personal development, personality, career | McColl School of Business | sparksw@queens.edu | 704-337-2342 |
| Cato School of Education | ||||
| Horn, Suzanne | Secondary education, reading K-12, classroom management and supervision | Cato School of Education | nowakl@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| Petroff, Dr. Patrice | Multicultural education, diversity training, literacy, education, teaching | Cato School of Education | nowakl@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| Thornburg, Dr. Amy | Education, literacy, student motivation, academic tasks, teacher retention | Cato School of Education | nowakl@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| Knight School of Communication | ||||
| Dunn, Dr. Karen Shearer | Sexual harassment, gender, communication, advertising, interpersonal, nonverbal, gender studies, interpersonal attraction, gender differences in attraction, relationship development and maintenance, break-ups, listening, interpersonal conflict, nonverbal, body language | School of Communication | nowakl@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| El-Nawawy, Dr. Mohammed | Middle East, Middle Eastern media, Al-Jazeera, Arab, Muslim, diplomacy, communication, international media, journalism | School of Communication | nawawym@queens.edu | 704-688-2744 |
| Gregory, Dr. Kim | Organizational communication and relationships, small groups and teams, research methodologies | School of Communication | nowakl@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| McArthur, Dr. John A. | Digital subculture, Internet, communication, corporate communication, geek, digital classroom, technology, proxemics, the communicativity of space, and the role of technology and media design in society. | School of Communication | mcarthurj@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| Nathaniel, Dr. Daina | Journalism, TV, culture and relationships, Caribbean, race and ethnicity, intercultural communication, public speaking, political rhetoric | School of Communication | nowakl@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| Neale, Dr. James | Media, technology, digital, photography | School of Communication | nowakl@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| Pupchek, Dr. Leanne Stuart | Communication, visual rhetoric and identity narratives, art and culture industries and national identity, diplomacy, community identity, authenticity, branding and tourism, media criticism, persuasion, public relations, advertising, business writing, media design and production. | School of Communication | nowakl@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| Presbyterian School of Nursing | ||||
| Hernandez, Dr. Jesus | Health disparities, cultural diversity, child health, family nursing, lesbian/gay/transgender issues, Latino healthcare | Presbyterian School of Nursing | nowakl@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| Hines, Dr. Annette | Primary care, family practice medicine, special needs children healthcare | Presbyterian School of Nursing | nowakl@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |
| King, Dr. Cynthia | Patient-healthcare provider communication, chronic diseases | Presbyterian School of Nursing | nowakl@queens.edu | 704-337-2452 |