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JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY

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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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