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 Vanessa Willis, media relations director, at 704 337-2452.
| NAME | AREAS OF EXPERTISE |
SCHOOL | PHONE(S) | |
| Cato School of Education | ||||
| Butler, Dr. Darilyn | Literacy, Early Childhood Development, Professional Development and Multicultural Education | Cato School of Education | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| Horn, Suzanne | Secondary education, reading K-12, classroom management and supervision | Cato School of Education | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| Law, Dr. Christopher | School reform, curriculation design, educational leadership, curriculum and instruction, testing and assessment, high-poverty schools, education | Cato School of Education | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| Petroff, Dr. Patrice | Multicultural education, diversity training, literacy, education, teaching | Cato School of Education | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| Pulliam, Dr. Cheryl | Public education, CMS, education advocacy, education policy | Cato School of Education | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| Thornburg, Dr. Amy | Education, literacy, student motivation, academic tasks, teacher retention | Cato School of Education | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| College of Arts & Sciences | ||||
| Allegretti, Dr. Chris (Christine) | Critical thinking, social psychology, transition to college life, psychology | College of Arts & Sciences | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| Biber, Dr. Daniel | Impact of newsworthy events on people, issues relating to crime, psychology around crisis crises | College of Arts & Sciences | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 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 | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| Halstead, Dr. Lily | Developmental psychology, social personality development, adolescence | College of Arts & Sciences | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| Harper, Dr. Melinda | Adolescent and emerging adult romantic relationships, young adult psychology | College of Arts & Sciences | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 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 | Office 704-337-2599 |
| Kobre, Dr. Michael | Pop culture, contemporary fiction and nonfiction, comics, graphic novels | College of Arts & Sciences | kobrem@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| Perkins, Dr. Reed | (In NEW ZEALAND until 7/09) | College of Arts & Sciences | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| Pillar, Dr. Greg | Environmental science, chemistry | College of Arts & Sciences | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| Reed, Dr. Charles | Social and political theory, American capitalism | College of Arts & Sciences | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| Seelbinder, Dr. Emily | Women and minority authors | College of Arts & Sciences | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| Thompson, Dr. Bill | Modern European history, intellectual history, British history, military history | College of Arts & Sciences | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 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 | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| McColl School of Business | ||||
| Anderson, Dr. Cathy | Legal issues, civil, criminal, business ethics, creativity in business | McColl School of Business | andersc@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 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 | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| Broderick, Terry | Leadership, change management, corporate culture | McColl School of Business | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| Finley, Dr. Robert | General finance, capital budgeting, business valuation, banks, business | McColl School of Business | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| Geiger, Dr. Karen | Business, talent development, leadership, diversity issues | McColl School of Business | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| Hudson, Dr. Les | Business, strategic management, corporate governance and leadership, competition | McColl School of Business | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| Kincaid, Dr. Randall | International business, economic cycles | McColl School of Business | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| Powell, Dr. Gary | Business, corporate finance, corporate investment | McColl School of Business | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 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 | Office 704-337-2342 |
| Presbyterian School of Nursing | ||||
| Cody, Dr. William | Nursing workforce development, nursing education, philosophy and theory of nursing, qualitative research methods | Presbyterian School of Nursing | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| Hernandez, Dr. Jesus | Health disparities, cultural diversity, child health, family nursing, lesbian/gay/transgender issues, Latino healthcare | Presbyterian School of Nursing | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| Hines, Dr. Annette | Primary care, family practice medicine, special needs children healthcare | Presbyterian School of Nursing | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| King, Dr. Cynthia | Patient-healthcare provider communication, chronic diseases | Presbyterian School of Nursing | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| Rapp, Dr. Carla Jean | Nursing care for dementia and delirium, long-term care, rehabilitation, older patients | Presbyterian School of Nursing | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| 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 | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 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 | Office 704-688-2744 |
| Gregory, Dr. Kim | Organizational communication and relationships, small groups and teams, research methodologies | School of Communication | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| King, Van | Convergence of traditional and new media; media leadership; the business of newspapers; media management; ethics and responsibility; content; reporting, writing and editing; change | School of Communication | kingv@queens.edu | Office 704-688-2745, cell 864-415-1543 |
| McArthur, Dr. John A. "Mac" | 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 | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| Nathaniel, Dr. Daina | Journalism, TV, culture and relationships, Caribbean, race and ethnicity, intercultural communication, public speaking, political rhetoric | School of Communication | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
| Neale, Dr. James | Media, technology, digital, photography | School of Communication | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 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 | willisv@queens.edu | (Vanessa Willis) 704-337-2452 |
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