
Expert Sources
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William A. Nunnelley
Director of Media and Public Relations
(205) 726-2800
wanunnel@samford.edu
Mary Wimberley
News and Feature Writer
(205) 726-2922
mlwimber@samford.edu
Subjects
Arts (Art, Music, Theatre)
American, British Music
Dr. Timothy P. Banks
(205) 726-2486
tpbanks@samford.edu
Arts and Christian Ethics
Dr. Joseph Hopkins
(205) 726-2778
jhopkins@samford.edu
Asian and Contemporary Music
Dr. Sarana Chou
(205) 726-4623
schou@samford.edu
Band Music
Dr. Jim Smisek
(205) 726-2485
jjsmisek@samford.edu
Congregational Song, Church Music
Dr. Paul A. Richardson
(205) 726-2496
parichar@samford.edu
Cinema
Dr. Don Sandley
(205) 726-2952
dtsandle@samford.edu
Conducting (instrumental and vocal)
Dr. Timothy P. Banks
(205) 726-2486
tpbanks@samford.edu
Dance
Lisa Gibbs
(205) 726-2951
legibbs@samford.edu
Graphic design/interactive design
Scott R. Fisk
(205) 726-2193
srfisk@samford.edu
Historic Preservation
Charles Ford
(205) 726-2843
cford@samford.edu
Interior Design
Jeannie Krumdieck
(205) 726-2843
jckrumdi@samford.edu
Music Education
Dr. Moya Nordlund
(205) 726-2651
mlnordlu@samford.edu
Music Technology
Dr. Sarana Chou
(205) 726-4623
schou@samford.edu
Music Theatre
Dr. Randall Richardson
(205) 726-2505
wrrichar@samford.edu
Opera (production, literature, singers)
Dr. G. William Bugg
(205) 726-2504
gwbugg @samford.edu
Orchestral and Chamber Music
Jeff Flaniken
(205) 726-2500
jzflanik@samford.edu
Organ
Dr. H. Edward Tibbs
(205) 726-2497
hetibbs@samford.edu
Painting/Art
Larry Thompson
(205) 726-4631
lthompso@samford.edu
Piano and Music History
Dr. Don Sanders
(205) 726-2499
dcsander@samford.edu
Scenery and Lighting Design, Backstage Safety
Eric Olson
(205) 726-2510
eeolson@samford.edu
Stage/Film Criticism
Dr. Don Sandley
(205) 726-2952
dtsandle@samford.edu
Theatre Production, Acting, Film
Mark Castle
(205) 726-2513
mjcastle@samford.edu
Voice
Dr. Sharon Lawhon
(205) 726-2498
sllawhon@samford.edu
Athletics
Aquatics (pool management/first aid)
Ralph R. Gold, Jr.
(205) 726-2261
rrgold@samford.edu
Careers (athletic training, sports medicine)
Chris A. Gillespie
(205) 726-2670
cagilles@samford.edu
CPR Instruction
Ralph R. Gold, Jr.
(205) 726-2261
rrgold@samford.edu
Fitness Program Design
Ralph R. Gold, Jr.
(205) 726-2261
rrgold@samford.edu
NCAA Compliance
Peter F. Neuberger
(205) 726-2975
pfneuber@samford.edu
Sports Medicine, Athletic Training
Chris A. Gillespie
(205) 726-2670
cagilles@samford.edu
Title IX, Women's Sports
Courtney McCrory
(205) 726-4052
cmccrory@samford.edu
Wellness, Fitness
Candi Cole
(205) 726-2961
ccgann@samford.edu
Business
The Brock School of Business website includes a list of experts and their topics of expertise.
Accounting/Derivatives & Hedging/Ethics/Fraud
Dr. William (Bill) H. Belski
(205) 726-2182
whbelski@samford.edu
Accounting Governmental/Not-for-Profit
Dr. James (Jim) P. Reburn
(205) 726-2067
jpreburn@samford.edu
Accounting Standards
Dr. William (Bill) H. Belski
(205) 726-2182
whbelski@samford.edu
Dr. James (Jim) P. Reburn
(205) 726-2067
jpreburn@samford.edu
Advertising/Consumer Decision-making
Dr. Betsy Bugg Holloway
(205) 726-4109
bbhollow@samford.edu
Auditing
Dr. Douglas L. Smith
(205) 726-4014
dusmith@samford.edu
Banking
John D. Kottmeyer
(205) 726-4461
jdkottme@samford.edu
Dr. Jennings B. Marshall
(205) 726-2539
jbmarsha@samford.edu
Dr. James (Jim) P. Reburn
(205) 726-2067
jpreburn@samford.edu
John M. Venable
(205) 726-2985
jmvenabl@samford.edu
Bankruptcy Statistics
Dr. Steve Jones
(205) 726-4026
stjones@samford.edu
Behavioral Economics
Dr. Sara Helms
(205) 726-2163
shelms1@samford.edu
Branding
Dr. Betsy Bugg Holloway
(205) 726-4109
bbhollow@samford.edu
Business Education Issues
Dr. Beck A. Taylor
(205) 726-2364
btaylor@samford.edu
Business Values/Ethics
Dr. William (Bill) H. Belski
(205) 726-2182
whbelski@samford.edu
Larron (Larry) C. Harper
(205) 726-2931
lcharper@samford.edu
Dr. John C. Knapp
(205) 726-4362
jknapp@samford.edu
Chance and Christianity
Dr. Thomas W. Woolley
(205) 726-2042
twwoolle@samford.edu
Charitable Gifts/Fundraising
Dr. Jeremy Thornton
(205) 726-2128
jpthornt@samford.edu
Church Marketing
Dr. Darin White
(205) 726-4477
dwhite1@samford.edu
Community Banking
John M. Venable
(205) 726-2985
jmvenabl@samford.edu
Computer Security
Dr. Cynthia Lohrke
(205) 726-2682
cflohrke@samford.edu
Consumer Behavior & Psychology
Dr. Betsy Bugg Holloway
(205) 726-4109
bbhollow@samford.edu
Consumer Debt/Credit Ratings
Dr. Steven T. Jones
(205) 726-4026
stjones@samford.edu
Corporate Bonds/Finance
Dr. Melissa Woodley
(205) 726-4018
mkwoodle@samford.edu
Corporate Social Responsibility
Dr. John C. Knapp
(205) 726-4362
jknapp@samford.edu
Crisis Management
Dr. John C. Knapp
(205) 726-4362
jknapp@samford.edu
Earnings Management
Dr. William (Bill) H. Belski
(205) 726-2182
whbelski@samford.edu
E-Commerce and Internationalization Issues
Dr. Franz T. Lohrke
(205) 726-2372
ftlohrke@samford.edu
Economics
Dr. Fred N. Hendon
(205) 726-2549
fnhendon@samford.edu
Dr. Jennings B. Marshall
(205) 726-2539
jbmarsha@samford.edu
Dr. Beck A. Taylor
(205) 726-2364
btaylor@samford.edu
Economic Development
Dr. Beck A. Taylor
(205) 726-2364
btaylor@samford.edu
Dr. Jeremy Thornton
(205) 726-2128
jpthornt@samford.edu
Energy
Larron (Larry) C. Harper
(205) 726-2931
lcharper@samford.edu
Entrepreneurship
Dr. Charles (Chad) M. Carson
(205) 726-4460
cmcarson@samford.edu
Ethics
see Business Values/Ethics
Federal Reserve Policy/Actions
John D. Kottmeyer
(205) 726-4461
jdkottme@samford.edu
Finance
John M. Venable
(205) 726-2985
jmvenabl@samford.edu
Financial Accounting/Reporting
Dr. James Reburn
(205) 726-2547
jpreburn@samford.edu
Financial Markets
John D. Kottmeyer
(205) 726-4461
jdkottme@samford.edu
Financial Planning and Retirement
Dr. Cynthia Lohrke
(205) 726-2682
cflohrke@samford.edu
Financial Statements
Dr. William (Bill) H. Belski
(205) 726-2182
whbelski@samford.edu
Group Dynamics
Dr. Charles (Chad) M. Carson
(205) 726-4460
cmcarson@samford.edu
Higher Education Issues
Dr. Beck A. Taylor
(205) 726-2364
btaylor@samford.edu
Human Resources Management
Dr. Charles (Chad) M. Carson
(205) 726-4460
cmcarson@samford.edu
Identity Theft
Dr. Steve Jones
(205) 726-4026
stjones@samford.edu
Information Systems Management
Dr. Robert (Bill) W. Service
(205) 726-2544
rwservic@samford.edu
Innovation
Dr. Robert (Bill) W. Service
(205) 726-2544
rwservic@samford.edu
Insurance
Dr. Steven T. Jones
(205) 726-4026
stjones@samford.edu
Insurance Company Taxation
Dennis W. Price
(205) 726-2446
dwprice@samford.edu
International Business/Trade/Globalization/Currencies
Larron (Larry) C. Harper
(205) 726-2931
lcharper@samford.edu
International Economics
Dr. Fred N. Hendon
(205) 726-2549
fnhendon@samford.edu
Internet Banking
Dr. Steve Jones
(205) 726-4026
stjones@samford.edu
Labor Issues
Dr. Beck A. Taylor
(205) 726-2364
btaylor@samford.edu
Lean Production Systems/Just-in-Time Philosophy
Dr. Archie Lockamy, III
(205) 726-4135
aalockam@samford.edu
Leadership
Dr. John C. Knapp
(205) 726-4362
jknapp@samford.edu
Dr. Robert (Bill) W. Service
(205) 726-2544
rwservic@samford.edu
Management and Supervision
Dr. Robert (Bill) W. Service
(205) 726-2544
rwservic@samford.edu
Managerial Accounting
Dr. Douglas L. Smith
(205) 726-4014
dusmith@samford.edu
Manufacturing/Service Operations
Dr. Archie Lockamy, III
(205) 726-4135
aalockam@samford.edu
Marketing
Dr. David L. Loudon
(205) 726-4314
dlloudon@samford.edu
Marketing (Consumer and Business)
Dr. Betsy Bugg Holloway
(205) 726-4109
bbhollow@samford.edu
Mortgages (Residential)
Dr. Steven T. Jones
(205) 726-4026
stjones@samford.edu
Nonprofit Marketing
Dr. Darin White
(205) 726-4477
dwhite1@samford.edu
Nonprofit Organizations
Dr. Jeremy Thornton
(205) 726-2128
jpthornt@samford.edu
Not-For-Profit Accounting
Dr. William (Bill) H. Belski
(205) 726-2182
whbelski@samford.edu
Oil and Gasoline Markets
Dr. Beck A. Taylor
(205) 726-2364
btaylor@samford.edu
Online Retailing
Dr. Betsy Bugg Holloway
(205) 726-4109
bbhollow@samford.edu
Operations Management/Strategy
Dr. Archie Lockamy, III
(205) 726-4135
aalockam@samford.edu
Organizational Change/Design Structure
Dr. Charles (Chad) M. Carson
(205) 726-4460
cmcarson@samford.edu
Organizational Decline and Turnaround
Dr. Franz T. Lohrke
(205) 726-2372
ftlohrke@samford.edu
Performance Management
Dr. Archie Lockamy, III
(205) 726-4135
aalockam@samford.edu
Personal Finance
Dr. Jennings B. Marshall
(205) 726-2539
jbmarsha@samford.edu
Personal Financial Planning
Dennis W. Price
(205) 726-2446
dwprice@samford.edu
Philanthropy
Dr. Sara Helms
(205) 726-2163
shelms1@samford.edu
Dr. Jeremy Thornton
(205) 726-2128
jpthornt@samford.edu
Poverty and Early Childhood Development
Dr. Beck A. Taylor
(205) 726-2364
btaylor@samford.edu
Public Finance
Dr. Jennings B. Marshall
(205) 726-2539
jbmarsha@samford.edu
Public Utilities
Larron (Larry) C. Harper
(205) 726-2931
lcharper@samford.edu
Quality Management/Baldridge Quality Award
Dr. Archie Lockamy, III
(205) 726-4135
aalockam@samford.edu
Regulation
Larron (Larry) C. Harper
(205) 726-2931
lcharper@samford.edu
Religion and Giving
Dr. Sara Helms
(205) 726-2163
shelms1@samford.edu
Religious Issues in Business
Dr. John C. Knapp
(205) 726-4362
jknapp@samford.edu
Research Design
Dr. Thomas W. Woolley
(205) 726-2042
twwoolle@samford.edu
Retailing
Dr. Betsy Bugg Holloway
(205) 726-4109
bbhollow@samford.edu
Retirement Planning
Dr. Steven T. Jones
(205) 726-4026
stjones@samford.edu
Sarbanes/Oxley Act
Dr. Douglas L. Smith
(205) 726-4014
dusmith@samford.edu
Service Quality
Dr. Betsy Bugg Holloway
(205) 726-4109
bbhollow@samford.edu
Small Business Management
Dr. Charles (Chad) M. Carson
(205) 726-4460
cmcarson@samford.edu
Social and Not-For-Profit Entrepreneurship
Dr. Franz T. Lohrke
(205) 726-2372
ftlohrke@samford.edu
Sports Marketing
Dr. Darin White
(205) 726-4477
dwhite1@samford.edu
Statistics
Dr. Jennings B. Marshall
(205) 726-2539
jbmarsha@samford.edu
Statistics/Interpretation of Data/Misuse
Dr. Thomas W. Woolley
(205) 726-2042
twwoolle@samford.edu
Stock Markets
Dr. William (Bill) H. Belski
(205) 726-2182
whbelski@samford.edu
Strategic Planning
Dr. Darin White
(205) 726-4477
dwhite1@samford.edu
Strategy
Dr. Robert (Bill) W. Service
(205) 726-2544
rwservic@samford.edu
Supply Chain Management
Dr. Archie Lockamy, III
(205) 726-4135
aalockam@samford.edu
Taxation Issues
Dennis W. Price
(205) 726-2446
dwprice@samford.edu
Technology Trends
Dr. Cynthia Lohrke
(205) 726-2682
cflohrke@samford.edu
Union/Labor Relations
Dr. Charles (Chad) M. Carson
(205) 726-4460
cmcarson@samford.edu
Utilities
Larron (Larry) C. Harper
(205) 726-2931
lcharper@samford.edu
Work Teams/Workgroup Dynamics
Dr. Charles (Chad) M. Carson
(205) 726-4460
cmcarson@samford.edu
Wrongful Death and Injury
Dr. Jennings B. Marshall
(205) 726-2539
jbmarsha@samford.edu
Computer
Artificial Intelligence/Neural Networks
Dr. Steven F. Donaldson
(205) 726-2447
sfdonald@samford.edu
Computer Security
Dr. Cynthia Lohrke
(205) 726-2682
cflohrke@samford.edu
Data Networking
Dennis L. Self
(205) 726-2813
dlself@samford.edu
Identity Theft
Dr. Steve Jones
(205) 726-4026
stjones@samford.edu
Internet/World Wide Web
Dr. Alan D. Hargrave
(205) 726-2953
adhargra@samford.edu
Internet Banking
Dr. Steve Jones
(205) 726-4026
stjones@samford.edu
Network Technology
Dennis L. Self
(205) 726-2813
dlself@samford.edu
Technology and Learning
Dr. Alan D. Hargrave
(205) 726-2953
adhargra@samford.edu
Education
Adult Learning
Laura Hendley Lee
(205) 726-2989
lhlee@samford.edu
Children's Health Behavior
Dr. Charles D. Sands
(205) 726-2121
cdsands@samford.edu
Continuing Education
Laura Hendley Lee
(205) 726-2989
lhlee@samford.edu
Early Childhood Education
Dr. Jean Ann Box
(205) 726-2559
jabox@samford.edu
Dr. David Finn
(205) 726-4112
dmfinn@samford.edu
Educational Administration
Dr. Maurice Persall
(205) 726-2019
jmpersal@samford.edu
Freshman Adjustment
Bridget Rose
(205) 726-2216
bcrose@samford.edu
Inclusion/Special Needs
Dr. David Finn
(205) 726-4112
dmfinn@samford.edu
Legal Assistant Education
Laura Hendley Lee
(205) 726-2989
lhlee@samford.edu
Listening
Dr. Jean Ann Box
(205) 726-2559
jabox@samford.edu
Middle School/Secondary
Dr. Martha Ralls
(205) 726-2114
mbralls@samford.edu
Parent Involvement
Dr. Jean Ann Box
(205) 726-2559
jabox@samford.edu
Problem-Based Learning
Dr. Mary R. Monk-Tutor
(205) 726-2896
mrmonktu@samford.edu
Reading
Dr. David Little
(205) 726-2371
dclittle@samford.edu
Study Abroad
Dr. David Shipley
(205) 726-2064
dsshiple@samford.edu
Teacher Education
Dr. Jean Ann Box
(205) 726-2559
jabox@samford.edu
Technology in Interior Design
Charles Ford
(205) 726-2843
cford@samford.edu
Women's Studies
Delane Tew
(205) 726-4080
ctew@samford.edu
Health
Antiviral/Antibacterial/Anticancer Agents
Dr. Robert M. Riggs
(205) 726-2097
rmriggs@samford.edu
Anxiety, Depression
Dr. Marshall Cates
(205) 726-2457
mecates@samford.edu
Dr. Nicole Siegfried
(205) 726-2062
njsiegfr@samford.edu
Biodisaster
Marione E. Nance
(205) 726-2303
menance@samford.edu
Cholesterol and Congestive Heart Failure
Dr. Paula Thompson
(205) 726-2555
pathomps@samford.edu
Community Pharmacy
Dr. Michael Hogue
(205) 726-4472
mdhogue@samford.edu
Disease Prevention
Dr. Roger Lander
(205) 726-2102
rdlander@samford.edu
Dosage Form Stability
Dr. John Arnold
(205) 726-4040
jarnold@samford.edu
Drug Development/Discovery
Dr. John Arnold
(205) 726-4040
jarnold@samford.edu
Drug Information
Dr. Michael Kendrach
(205) 726-2519
mgkendra@samford.edu
Drug Testing/Interactions
Dr. Pamela J. Sims
(205) 726-2864
pjsims@samford.edu
Eating Disorders
Dr. Clara Gerhardt
(205) 726-2151
cegerhar@samford.edu
Environmental Issues
Dr. Ronald N. Hunsinger
(205) 726-2944
rnhunsin@samford.edu
Exercise
Dr. Chuck Sands
(205) 726-2965
cdsands@samford.edu
Food and Nutrition
Dr. Patricia Hart Terry
(205) 726-2930
pchart@samford.edu
Geriatric Medication
Dr. Patricia Naro
(205) 726-4193
pbnaro@samford.edu
Dr. Paula Thompson
(205) 726-2555
pathomps@samford.edu
Health Care Issues, Managed Care
Dr. Nena Sanders
(205) 726-2629
nfsander@samford.edu
Health Care Facility Accreditation
Dr. Mary Monk-Tutor
(205) 726-2896
mrmonktu@samford.edu
Home Health Care
Dr. Mary Monk-Tutor
(205) 726-2896
mrmonktu@samford.edu
Kidney Failure
Dr. Bob Henderson
(205) 726-2043
rphender@samford.edu
Legal Issues of Drug Use
Dr. Roger Lander
(205) 726-2399
rdlander@samford.edu
Medicinal Chemistry
Dr. Robert M. Riggs
(205) 726-2097
rmriggs@samford.edu
Nicotine Effects
Dr. Roger Lander
(205) 726-2399
rdlander@samford.edu
Nursing Education
Dr. Nena Sanders
(205) 726-2629
nfsander@samford.edu
Pediatric Medication
Dr. Pamela J. Sims
(205) 726-2864
pjsims@samford.edu
Pharmaceutical Care/Nutrition
Dr. Renee DeHart
(205) 726-2275
rmdehart@samford.edu
Pharmacy Legal/Practice Issues
Dr. Ronda Lacey
(205) 726-2787
rhlacey@samford.edu
Pharmacy Management
Dr. Mary Monk-Tutor
(205) 726-2896
mrmonktu@samford.edu
Psychopharmacology
Dr. Marshall Cates
(205) 726-2457
mecates@samford.edu
Religion and Health
Dr. A. Sandra Willis
(205) 726-2181
aswillis@samford.edu
Sports Medicine, Anatomy & Kinesiology
Chris A. Gillespie
(205) 726-2379
cagilles@samford.edu
Stress and Coping
Dr. Jane Martin
(205) 726-2760
jsmartin@samford.edu
Dr. A. Sandra Willis
(205) 726-2181
aswillis@samford.edu
Therapeutic Drug Management
Dr. Roger Lander
(205) 726-2399
rdlander@samford.edu
Transdermal Drug Delivery
Dr. John Arnold
(205) 726-4040
jarnold@samford.edu
Wellness, Fitness
Candi Cole
(205) 726-2961
ccgann@samford.edu
History/Politics
Alabama History (culture, politics, religion)
Dr. Jonathan Bass
(205) 726-4133
sjbass@samford.edu
American South
Dr. John Mayfield
(205) 726-2858
jrmayfie@samford.edu
Ancient Greek History, Military
Dr. Randy Todd
(205) 726-2609
srtodd@samford.edu
Asian History
Dr. William Womack
(205) 726-4006
wbwomack@samford.edu
Birmingham History/Politics
Dr. Jonathan Bass
(205) 726-4133
sjbass@samford.edu
Church Records in Research
Elizabeth C. Wells
(205) 726-2749
ecwells@samford.edu
Civil Rights History
Dr. Jonathan Bass
(205) 726-4133
sjbass@samford.edu
Civil War and Reconstruction
Dr. John Mayfield
(205) 726-2858
jrmayfie@samford.edu
Colonial/Revolutionary Era
Dr. John Mayfield
(205) 726-2858
jrmayfie@samford.edu
Diplomatic History
Dr. Jonathan Bass
(205) 726-4133
sjbass@samford.edu
Folklore (American and European)
Dr. Jim Brown
(205) 726-2553
jsbrown@samford.edu
Genealogy How-To
Elizabeth C. Wells
(205) 726-2749
ecwells@samford.edu
Government (national, U.S. Constitution)
William P. Collins
(205) 726-2765
wpcollin@samford.edu
International Affairs
Dr. Fred Shepherd
(205) 726-2119
fmshephe@samford.edu
Legal History
David J. Langum
(205) 726-2424
djlangum@samford.edu
Library Special Collection
Elizabeth C. Wells
(205) 726-2749
ecwells@samford.edu
Modern Britain & Europe
Dr. Ginger Frost
(205) 726-2819
gsfrost@samford.edu
Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict
Dr. Jim Brown
(205) 726-2553
jsbrown@samford.edu
Politics (National)
Dr. Randolph C. Horn
(205) 726-2179
rchorn@samford.edu
Dr. Fred Shepherd
(205) 726-2119
fmshephe@samford.edu
Politics (Southern)
Dr. Jonathan Bass
(205) 726-4133
sjbass@samford.edu
Politics (State and Local)
Dr. Randolph C. Horn
(205) 726-2179
rchorn@samford.edu
Presidential History
Dr. Jonathan Bass
(205) 726-4133
sjbass@samford.edu
Public Opinion/Polling
Dr. Randolph C. Horn
(205) 726-2179
rchorn@samford.edu
Social/Family History
Dr. Ginger Frost
(205) 726-2819
gsfrost@samford.edu
South Africa
Larron C. Harper
(205) 726-2251
lcharper@samford.edu
Southern Culture
Dr. Jonathan Bass
(205) 726-4133
sjbass@samford.edu
Southern History
Dr. John Mayfield
(205) 726-2858
jrmayfie@samford.edu
Terrorism
Dr. Nancy Biggio
(205) 726-2551
ncbiggio@samford.edu
Women's Studies/History
Dr. Carol Ann Vaughn Cross
(205) 726-4226
cavaughn@samford.edu
Language/Literature
American Literature (19th Century)
Dr. Rosemary Fisk
(205) 726-2995
rmfisk@samford.edu
Classics
Dr. Randy Todd
(205) 726-2609
srtodd@samford.edu
Communication (group, persuasion, theory)
Dr. Rhonda Parker
(205) 726-4261
rgparker@samford.edu
Debate and Civility, Political Advertising
Dr. Michael Janas
(205) 726-2509
mjjanas@samford.edu
Dr. Ryan Galloway
(205) 726-22695
rwgallow@samford.edu
English as Second Language
Charlotte Coleman
(205) 726-2127
clcolema@samford.edu
English Literature
Dr. Steven Epley
(205) 726-2463
ssepley@samford.edu
Film
Dr. Geoffrey Wright
(205) 726-2926
gawright@samford.edu
Dr. Bryan Johnson
(205) 726-4036
bmjohnso@samford.edu
French Language and Culture
Heather A. West
(205) 726-2516
hawest@samford.edu
German Language and Culture
Dr. Terry H. Pickett
(205) 726-4208
thpicket@samford.edu
Humor
Dr. Mark Baggett
(205) 726-2309
jmbagget@samford.edu
Interpersonal Communication
Dr. Rhonda Parker
(205) 726-4261
rgparker@samford.edu
Journalism (electronic)
Dr. Jon Clemmensen
(205) 726-2466
jlclemme@samford.edu
Latin American Literature/Culture
Dr. Millicent A. Bolden
(205) 726-4202
mabolden@samford.edu
Latin American Prose Fiction (20th Century), Women Writers
Dr. Kelly C. Jensen
(205) 726-4207
kcjensen@samford.edu
Law and Literature
Dr. Mark Baggett
(205) 726-2309
jmbagget@samford.edu
Literature, Southern Poetry
Dr. Bryan Johnson
(205) 726-4036
bmjohnso@samford.edu
Mark Twain
Dr. Mark Baggett
(205) 726-2309
jmbagget@samford.edu
Media Criticism
Dr. Michael Janas
(205) 726-2509
mjjanas@samford.edu
Media Ethics/Management
Dr. Jon Clemmensen
(205) 726-2466
jlclemme@samford.edu
Newspapers/Magazines
Dr. Dennis R. Jones
(205) 726-2167
drjones@samford.edu
Poetry (modern, contemporary)
Dr. Julie Sims Steward
(205) 726-2035
jsstewar@samford.edu
Poets (women, Spanish)
Dr. Lynda Jentsch
(205) 726-2582
ljjentsc@samford.edu
Political and Legal Communication
Dr. Ryan Galloway
(205) 726-22695
rwgallow@samford.edu
Print Media and Technology
Dr. Dennis R. Jones
(205) 726-2167
drjones@samford.edu
Public Relations and Politics
Dr. David Shipley
(205) 726-2064
dsshiple@samford.edu
Public Speaking
Dr. Ryan Galloway
(205) 726-22695
rwgallow@samford.edu
Reporting
Dr. Jon Clemmensen
(205) 726-2466
jlclemme@samford.edu
Second Language Learning
Heather A. West
(205) 726-2516
hawest@samford.edu
Slave Narratives
Dr. Rosemary Fisk
(205) 726-2995
rmfisk@samford.edu
Spanish for Medical Personnel
Dr. Lynda Jentsch
(205) 726-2582
ljjentsc@samford.edu
Southern Literature/Culture
Dr. Christopher Metress
(205) 726-2192
cpmetres@samford.edu
Translation
Dr. Lynda Jentsch
(205) 726-2582
ljjentsc@samford.edu
Writing Instruction
Dr. Charlotte D. Brammer
(205) 726-2014
cdbramme@samford.edu
Law
The Cumberland School of Law Web site includes a list of faculty experts by topic, with links to faculty home pages and e-mail addresses. Go to: cumberland.samford.edu, then click "People."
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Henry C. Strickland
(205) 726-2890
hcstrick@samford.edu
American Legal History
David J. Langum
(205) 726-2424
djlangum@samford.edu
Arbitration Law
Stephen J. Ware
(205) 726-2413
sjware@samford.edu
Banking and Finance
Michael D. Floyd
(205) 726-2411
mdfloyd@samford.edu
Bioethics and the Law
David M. Smolin
(205) 726-2418
dmsmolin@samford.edu
Charitable Giving
Alyssa A. DiRusso
(205) 726-4325
aadiruss@samford.edu
Civil Litigation/Trials
Henry C. Strickland
(205) 726-2890
hcstrick@samford.edu
Commercial Law
Michael D. Floyd
(205) 726-2411
mdfloyd@samford.edu
Comparative Law/Civil Procedure
Charles D. Cole
(205) 726-2420
cdcole@samford.edu
Constitutional Law (U.S.)
Charles D. Cole
(205) 726-2420
cdcole@samford.edu
William G. Ross
(205) 726-2889
wgross@samford.edu
David M. Smolin
(205) 726-2418
dmsmolin@samford.edu
Criminal Evidence
Robert J. Goodwin
(205) 726-2408
rjgoodwi@samford.edu
Criminal Law/Procedure
Deborah Young
(205) 726-2894
dyoung@samford.edu
Drunk Driving Laws
Brad Bishop
(205) 726-2425
tbbishop@samford.edu
Elderlaw
Michael D. Floyd
(205) 726-2411
mdfloyd@samford.edu
Environmental Issues
Jill Evans
(205) 726-2164
jeevans@samford.edu
Evidence
David J. Langum
(205) 726-2424
djlangum@samford.edu
Deborah Young
(205) 726-2894
dyoung@samford.edu
Eyewitness Testimony, Recovered Memories
Dr. Stephen Chew
(205) 726-2562
slchew@samford.edu
Family Law
David M. Smolin
(205) 726-2418
dmsmolin@samford.edu
Federal Taxation
Joe Blackburn
(205) 726-2782
Health Care Law
Leonard Nelson III
(205) 726-2410
ljnelson@samford.edu
Joseph Snoe
(205) 726-2866
jasnoe@samford.edu
Income Tax
Joseph Snoe
(205) 726-2866
jasnoe@samford.edu
Investigation and Trials
Deborah Young
(205) 726-2894
dyoung@samford.edu
Judicial Selection
William G. Ross
(205) 726-2889
wgross@samford.edu
Juvenile Law
David M. Smolin
(205) 726-2418
dmsmolin@samford.edu
Legal Assistant Education
Les S. Ennis
(205) 726-2783
lsennis@samford.edu
Legal History
David J. Langum
(205) 726-2424
djlangum@samford.edu
Race, Ethnicity and Law
Dr. Jonathan Bass
(205) 726-4133
sjbass@samford.edu
Tort Law
Jill Evans
(205) 726-2164
jeevans@samford.edu
Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning
Alyssa A. DiRusso
(205) 726-4325
aadiruss@samford.edu
Religion
Architecture (religious)
Dr. David R. Bains
(205) 726-2879
drbains@samford.edu
Biblical Criticism and Christian Theology
Dr. Joseph F. Scrivner
(205) 726-4253
jfscrivn@samford.edu
Dr. James R. Strange
(205) 726-4543
jrstrang@samford.edu
China church/religious situation/history of Christianity
Kurt D. Selles
(205) 726-2274
kdselles@samford.edu
Christian/Religious History
Dr. J. Bradley Creed
(205) 726-2036
jbcreed@samford.edu
Church in Society
Dr. Dennis Sansom
(205) 726-2839
dlsansom@samford.edu
Ethical Issues
Dr. John C. Knapp
(205) 726-4362
jknapp@samford.edu
Dr. Dennis Sansom
(205) 726-2839
dlsansom@samford.edu
Generations X and Y
Dr. James R. Barnette
(205) 726-2825
jrbarnet@samford.edu
Humor
Dr. James R. Barnette
(205) 726-2825
jrbarnet@samford.edu
Moral Theology
Dr. John C. Knapp
(205) 726-4362
jknapp@samford.edu
New Testament
Dr. James R. Strange
(205) 726-4543
jrstrang@samford.edu
Dr. Frank Thielman
(205) 726-2991
fsthielm@samford.edu
Old Testament
Dr. Joseph F. Scrivner
(205) 726-4253
jfscrivn@samford.edu
Preaching
Dr. James R. Barnette
(205) 726-2825
jrbarnet@samford.edu
Religion in American Life
Dr. David R. Bains
(205) 726-2879
drbains@samford.edu
Southern Religion
Dr. Jonathan Bass
(205) 726-4133
sjbass@samford.edu
Women's Christian Leadership
Delane Tew
(205) 726-4194
ctew@samford.edu
World Religions
Dr. David R. Bains
(205) 726-2879
drbains@samford.edu
Dr. Dennis Sansom
(205) 726-2839
dlsansom@samford.edu
Worship
Dr. David R. Bains
(205) 726-2879
drbains@samford.edu
Science/Mathematics
Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Steven F. Donaldson
(205) 726-2447
sfdonald@samford.edu
Biodisaster
Marione E. Nance
(205) 726-2303
menance@samford.edu
Botany
Dr. Lawrence J. Davenport
(205) 726-2584
ljdavenp@samford.edu
Cahaba Lily
Dr. Lawrence J. Davenport
(205) 726-2584
ljdavenp@samford.edu
Chemistry (Inorganic/Organometallic)
Dr. David G. Garza
(205) 726-2455
dggarza@samford.edu
Chemistry (Organic)
Dr. Robert M. Riggs
(205) 726-2097
rmriggs@samford.edu
Digital Holography
Dr. John T. Tarvin
(205) 726-2818
jttarvin@samford.edu
Environmental Issues
Dr. Lawrence J. Davenport
(205) 726-2584
ljdavenp@samford.edu
Lichenology
Marione E. Nance
(205) 726-2303
menance@samford.edu
Microbiology (hands-on teaching)
Marione E. Nance
(205) 726-2303
menance@samford.edu
Organic Chemistry
Dr. Robert M. Riggs
(205) 726-2097
rmriggs@samford.edu
Physics
Dr. John T. Tarvin
(205) 726-2818
jttarvin@samford.edu
Solid State Physics
Dr. Henry Glotfelty
(205) 726-2450
hwglotfe@samford.edu
Statistics, Multivariate Analysis
Dr. Candy Todd
(205) 726-4122
chtodd@samford.edu
Statistical Interpretation/Applications
Dr. Thomas W. Woolley
(205) 726-2042
twwoolle@samford.edu
Toxicology (industrial, environmental, drug)
Dr. Ronald N. Hunsinger
(205) 726-2944
rnhunsin@samford.edu
Social Sciences
Artificial Neural Networks
Dr. Steven F. Donaldson
(205) 726-2447
sfdonald@samford.edu
Behavioral Neuroscience
Dr. Jackie Goldstein
(205) 726-2118
jlgoldst@samford.edu
Body Image
Dr. Clara Gerhardt
(205) 726-2151
cegerhar@samford.edu
Cross Cultural Adjustment
Dr. Jackie Goldstein
(205) 726-2118
jlgoldst@samford.edu
Design and Society
Richard R. Dendy
(205) 726-4114
rrdendy@samford.edu
Eating Disorders
Dr. Clara Gerhardt
(205) 726-2151
cegerhar@samford.edu
Environment and Health
Dr. H. Hugh Floyd
(205) 726-2827
hhfloyd@samford.edu
Eyewitness Testimony, Recovered Memories
Dr. Stephen Chew
(205) 726-2562
slchew@samford.edu
Family Health/Therapy
Dr. H. Hugh Floyd
(205) 726-2827
hhfloyd@samford.edu
Freshman Adjustment
Bridget Rose
(205) 726-2216
bcrose@samford.edu
Generations X and Y
Dr. James R. Barnette
(205) 726-2825
jrbarnet@samford.edu
Health Psychology
Dr. A. Sandra Willis
(205) 726-2181
aswillis@samford.edu
Memory, Learning
Dr. Stephen Chew
(205) 726-2562
slchew@samford.edu
Mental Illness
Dr. Jackie Goldstein
(205) 726-2118
jlgoldst@samford.edu
Religious Faith and Health
Dr. A. Sandra Willis
(205) 726-2181
aswillis@samford.edu
Social History, Race Relations
Dr. Jonathan Bass
(205) 726-4133
sjbass@samford.edu
Urban Geography, Revitalization
Dr. Eric J. Fournier
(205) 726-2113
ejfourni@samford.edu