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American Context

19th century American musical theatre, minstrels, and popular music
William J. Mahar, Ph.D.
American character, the
Michael L. Barton, Ph.D.
American culture and folklore
Simon J. Bronner, Ph.D.
Charles D. Kupfer, Ph.D.
American gardens
George W. Boudreau, Ph.D.
Irwin Richman, Ph.D.
Robin Veder, Ph.D.
American politics
Steven A. Peterson, Ph.D.
Matthew C. Woessner, Ph.D.
Jeremy Plant, Ph.D.
American Revolution
George W. Boudreau, Ph.D.
American sports history
Charles D. Kupfer, Ph.D.
Campaigns and elections
Matthew C. Woessner, Ph.D.
Steven A. Peterson, Ph.D.
Jeremy Plant, Ph.D.
Chinese American history
John Haddad, Ph.D.
Civil War era music
William J. Mahar, Ph.D.
Civil War soldiers
Michael L. Barton, Ph.D.
Clothes and culture (historical)
Margaret Rose Jaster, Ph.D.
Demographics
Michael T. Behney, M.A.
Founding Fathers: William Penn, Benjamin Franklin, etc.
George W. Boudreau, Ph.D.
History of the 1960s
Kenneth B. Cunningham, Ph.D.
Ku Klux Klan, the
James M. Ruiz, Ph.D.
Local politics
Beverly A. Cigler, Ph.D.
Political behavior (including voting and elections)
Steven A. Peterson, Ph.D.
Protest and social movements
Kenneth B. Cunningham, Ph.D.
Social problems
Kenneth B. Cunningham, Ph.D.
State and national politics
Jeremy Plant, Ph.D.
Beverly A. Cigler, Ph.D.
Steven A. Peterson, Ph.D.
Matthew C. Woessner, Ph.D.
U.S. Constitution
Richard Scheib, J.D.
U.S. foreign policy
Kenneth B. Cunningham, Ph.D.
Michael C. Kenney, Ph.D.
Vietnam War
Kenneth B. Cunningham, Ph.D.

Art

African American Women and Film
Yvonne Sims, Ph.D.
Art history
Troy M. Thomas, Ph.D.
Arts management
Kathryn Robinson, Ph.D.
Cinematography
Catherine A. Rios, M.F.A.
Decorative arts in Pennsylvania
Irwin Richman, Ph.D.
Film
Kathryn Robinson, Ph.D.
Pennsylvania architecture
Irwin Richman, Ph.D.
Pennsylvania painters
Irwin Richman, Ph.D.
Photography, digital and conventional
Samuel P. Winch, Ph.D.

Behavioral Sciences (Psychology and Sociology)

Aging
Cynthia Mara, Ph.D.
Alcoholism
Samuel W. Monismith, D.Ed.
Applied behavior analysis
Kimberly A. Schreck, Ph.D.
Attention disorders
Thomas G. Bowers, Ph.D.
Autism - early intervention, behavioral treatment
Richard Foxx, Ph.D.
Kimberly A. Schreck, Ph.D.
Behavioral Issues in Organizations
Bing Ran, Ph.D.
Behavior analysis
Richard Foxx, Ph.D.
Child behavior disorders and treatment
Kimberly A. Schreck, Ph.D.
Child clinical psychology
Kimberly A. Schreck, Ph.D.
College adjustment process
Senel Poyrazli, Ph.D.
Complexity/Chaos theories in social science
Göktug Morçöl, Ph.D.
Counseling psychology
Senel Poyrazli, Ph.D.
Cross-cultural issues
Senel Poyrazli, Ph.D.
Domestic abuse/child abuse
Barbara A. Sims, Ph.D.
Driving under the influence
Samuel W. Monismith, D.Ed.
Drug abuse
Samuel W. Monismith, D.Ed.
Drug issues
Samuel W. Monismith, D.Ed.
Evoluntionary Psychology
Marissa Harrison, Ph.D.
Family therapy and family issues
Gina M. Brelsford, Ph.D.
History of psychoanalysis
Louise E. Hoffman, Ph.D.
Human resource development
Margaret C. Lohman, Ph.D.
Human resources
David Morand, Ph.D.
Human Sexuality (kissing; male attraction)
Marissa Harrison, Ph.D.
Human social behavior (eg: change, social influence)
Michael A. Becker, Ph.D.
Innovation/Creativity
Bing Ran, Ph.D.
Knowledge Management
Bing Ran, Ph.D.
Learning disorders
Thomas G. Bowers, Ph.D.
Mental retardation/developmental disabilities
Richard Foxx, Ph.D.
Kimberly A. Schreck, Ph.D.
Methodology of social research Complexity/Chaos theories
Göktug Morçöl, Ph.D.
Neuropsychological disorders
Thomas G. Bowers, Ph.D.
Psychosocial adjustment of international students and immigrants
Senel Poyrazli, Ph.D.
Race and ethnic relations
Clemmie E. Gilpin, Ph.D.
Religion and spirituality in families
Gina M. Brelsford, Ph.D.
Rhetoric of disability
Julie Kearney, Ph.D.
Romance and interpersonal attraction
Michael A. Becker, Ph.D.
Sleep Disorders (children)
Kimberly A. Schreck, Ph.D.
Smoking cessation
Samuel W. Monismith, D.Ed.
Social aspects of human sexuality
Michael A. Becker, Ph.D.
Social Conflict
Clemmie E. Gilpin, Ph.D.
Social gerontology
Clemmie E. Gilpin, Ph.D.
Stress management
Samuel W. Monismith, D.Ed.
Toilet training
Richard Foxx, Ph.D.
Violence (predatory sexual offenders, stalking)
Barbara A. Sims, Ph.D.
Writing as therapy
Julie Kearney, Ph.D.

Business

Arts management
Kathryn Robinson, Ph.D.
Asia – Pacific business
Erdener Kaynak, Ph.D.
Accounting
Richard Scheib, J.D.
Thomas Buttross, Ph.D.
Banking
Patrick Cusatis, Ph.D.
Banking, investment
Patrick Cusatis, Ph.D.
Behavioral Issues in Organizations
Bing Ran, Ph.D.
Business-to-business marketing
Ugur Yucelt, Ph.D.
Business law
Richard Scheib, J.D.
China, business with
Erdener Kaynak, Ph.D.
Collaborative supply chain management
Stephan Brady, Ph.D.
Constitutional law
Richard Scheib, J.D.
Consulting
James T. Ziegenfuss Jr., Ph.D.
Consumer behavior
Douglas C. Friedman
Consumerism
Simon J. Bronner, Ph.D.
Corporate culture and organization behavior
James T. Ziegenfuss Jr., Ph.D.
Corporate finance
Patrick Cusatis, Ph.D.
Mukund S. Kulkarni, Ph.D.
Oranee Tawatnuntachai, Ph.D.
Premal P. Vora, Ph.D.
Corporate governance
Premal P. Vora, Ph.D.
Database application and development
Jesse Middaugh, M.S.I.S.
Economic development
Göktug Morçöl, Ph.D.
Economics of buying/selling securities
Premal P. Vora, Ph.D.
Effect of national economic events on the local economy
Robert D. Russell, Ph.D.
Elder law
Richard Scheib, J.D.
Entrepreneurship
Robert D. Russell, Ph.D.
Equal opportunity, affirmative action
Stephen P. Schappe, Ph.D.
Raymond Gibney Jr., Ph.D.
Fairness in organizations
Stephen P. Schappe, Ph.D.
Raymond Gibney Jr., Ph.D.
Federal tax issues
Jean E. Harris, Ph.D.
Financial markets and institutions
Patrick Cusatis, Ph.D.
Premal P. Vora, Ph.D.
Global marketing
Erdener Kaynak, Ph.D.
Ugur Yucelt, Ph.D.
Group Dynamics
Roderick Lee, Ph.D.
Human resource development
Margaret C. Lohman, Ph.D.
Stephen P. Schappe, Ph.D.
Human resources
David Morand, Ph.D.
Raymond Gibney Jr., Ph.D.
Humanitarian and disaster relief logistics and operations
Stephan Brady, Ph.D.
Immigration and immigrant labor
Kamini M. Grahame, Ph.D.
Import and export processes
Richard Young, Ph.D.
Innovation in business
Robert D. Russell, Ph.D.
Bing Ran, Ph.D.
International business
David Morand, Ph.D.
Richard Young, Ph.D.
International business (China, Middle East, North Africa)
Erdener Kaynak, Ph.D.
International trade and emerging markets
Refik Culpan, Ph.D.
Internet marketing
Ugur Yucelt, Ph.D.
Investment banking
Patrick Cusatis, Ph.D.
Islam and business
Erdener Kaynak, Ph.D.
Job satisfaction
Stephen P. Schappe, Ph.D.
Raymond Gibney Jr., Ph.D.
Labor relations
David Morand, Ph.D.
Stephen P. Schappe, Ph.D.
Raymond Gibney Jr., Ph.D.
Leadership and motivation
Melvin Blumberg, Ph.D.
Leasing (cars, planes, computers, etc)
Premal P. Vora, Ph.D.
Logistics
Stephan Brady, Ph.D.
Terence A. Brown, D.B.A.
Peter Swan, Ph.D.
Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award
Melvin Blumberg, Ph.D.
Management, arts
Kathryn Robinson, Ph.D.
Management information systems
David P. Kitlan, M.B.A., M.S.I.S.
Managerial decision-making
David P. Kitlan, M.B.A., M.S.I.S.
Girish H. Subramanian, Ph.D.
Marketing, global
Erdener Kaynak, Ph.D.
Marketing research
Douglas C. Friedman
Ugur Yucelt, Ph.D.
Marketing, services
Douglas C. Friedman
Microsoft project and project management
Jesse Middaugh, M.S.I.S.
Military logistics
Richard Young, Ph.D.
Military operation and contingency support planning
Stephan Brady, Ph.D.
Multinational corporations
Refik Culpan, Ph.D.
Mutual Funds
Patrick Cusatis, Ph.D.
Organizational change
David Morand, Ph.D.
Organizational commitment
Stephen P. Schappe, Ph.D.
Raymond Gibney Jr., Ph.D.
Organizational culture and strategies
Robert D. Russell, Ph.D.
Organizational design
Melvin Blumberg, Ph.D.
Portfolio management
Patrick Cusatis, Ph.D.
Problem solving
James T. Ziegenfuss Jr., Ph.D.
Margaret C. Lohman, Ph.D.
Public sector accounting/finance/ budgeting
Jean E. Harris, Ph.D.
Real estate issues
Oranee Tawatnuntachai, Ph.D.
Regional business and economic conditions
Oranee Tawatnuntachai, Ph.D.
Retail Management
Ugur Yucelt, Ph.D.
Services marketing
Douglas C. Friedman
Small Group Development
Roderick Lee, Ph.D.
Strategic planning and management
Refik Culpan, Ph.D.
James T. Ziegenfuss Jr., Ph.D.
Social Capital Analysis in Organizations
Roderick Lee, Ph.D.
Social Network Analysis in Organizations
Roderick Lee, Ph.D.
Supply chain management
Peter Swan, Ph.D.
Richard Young, Ph.D.
Supply chain and acquisition
Stephan Brady, Ph.D.
Tax (federal) issues
Jean E. Harris, Ph.D.
Taxation
Richard Scheib, J.D.
Team dynamics
James T. Ziegenfuss Jr., Ph.D.
Teamwork
Stephen P. Schappe, Ph.D.
Team-based professional development
Judith Witmer, Ph.D.
Total Quality Management
Melvin Blumberg, Ph.D.
Transportation Economics
Peter Swan, Ph.D.
Transportation policy
Peter Swan, Ph.D.
Women and Leadership
Triparna Vasavada, Ph.D.
Workplace issues
Refik Culpan, Ph.D.
Workplace learning
Margaret C. Lohman, Ph.D.
Workplace participation, involvement
David Morand, Ph.D.
Workplace violence
Barbara A. Sims, Ph.D.
Worksite health promotion
Samuel W. Monismith, D.Ed.

Computers and the Internet

Algorithms design and analysis
Thang N. Bui, Ph.D.
Application design and development
Jesse Middaugh, M.S.I.S.
Artificial intelligence
Parag Pendharkar, Ph.D.
Computational complexity
Thang N. Bui, Ph.D.
Computer languages
David P. Kitlan, M.B.A., M.S.I.S.
Computer languages
David P. Kitlan, M.B.A., M.S.I.S.
Gayle J. Yaverbaum, Ph.D.
Computer science education
Linda Null, Ph.D.
Computer science, women and
Linda Null, Ph.D.
Computer security
Linda Null, Ph.D.
Computer technology use in the classroom
Shanetia P. Clark, Ph.D.
Computers and the Internet
Eric Delozier, M.L.S.
Cryptography
Linda Null, Ph.D.
Data warehousing
Girish H. Subramanian, Ph.D.
Database application and development
Jesse Middaugh, M.S.I.S.
Gayle J. Yaverbaum, Ph.D.
Evolutionary computation
Thang N. Bui, Ph.D.
Expert systems
Parag Pendharkar, Ph.D.
Health Care Financial Policy Issues
Jill S. Rumberger, Ph.D.
Health Care Information Technology Issues
Jill S. Rumberger, Ph.D.
Information systems implementation
Parag Pendharkar, Ph.D.
Information Technology
Eric Delozier, M.L.S.
David P. Kitlan, M.B.A., M.S.I.S.
Instructional Technology
William D. Milheim, Ph.D.
Internet Applications
David P. Kitlan, M.B.A., M.S.I.S.
Gayle J. Yaverbaum, Ph.D.
Internet Marketing
Ugur Yucelt, Ph.D.
Internet search services and software
Eric Delozier, M.L.S.
Internet security
Linda Null, Ph.D.
Microsoft project and project management
Jesse Middaugh, M.S.I.S.
Multimedia
William D. Milheim, Ph.D.
Online Communities
Roderick Lee, Ph.D.
Photography, digital
Samuel P. Winch, Ph.D.
Programming languages
David P. Kitlan, M.B.A., M.S.I.S.
Project management
David P. Kitlan, M.B.A., M.S.I.S.
Quantitative modeling
Parag Pendharkar, Ph.D.
Social Networks
Triparna Vasavada, Ph.D.
Software development and engineering
David P. Kitlan, M.B.A., M.S.I.S.
Girish H. Subramanian, Ph.D.
Software process improvement and capability maturity model
Girish H. Subramanian, Ph.D.
Theoretical computer science
Thang N. Bui, Ph.D.
User-Centered Design and Implementation
Roderick Lee, Ph.D.
User-Interface design
Jesse Middaugh, M.S.I.S.
Visual Basic /C++
David P. Kitlan, M.B.A., M.S.I.S.
Web-Based Instruction
William D. Milheim, Ph.D.
Web-Based Training
William D. Milheim, Ph.D.
Web technologies
David P. Kitlan, M.B.A., M.S.I.S.
Gayle J. Yaverbaum, Ph.D.
Website development
David P. Kitlan, M.B.A., M.S.I.S.
Writing for the web
Julie Kearney, Ph.D.

Crime, Law Enforcement, Courts

Campus Crime
Don Hummer, Ph.D.
Community corrections
Don Hummer, Ph.D.
Constitutional law
Richard Scheib, J.D.
Matthew C. Woessner, Ph.D.
Corrections (jails and prisons)
Don Hummer, Ph.D.
Barbara A. Sims, Ph.D.
Counter-terrorism
Michael C. Kenney, Ph.D.
Crimes against children
Barbara A. Sims, Ph.D.
Criminal justice
James M. Ruiz, Ph.D.
Criminal justice issues
Shaun L. Gabbidon, Ph.D.
Criminal justice processes
Barbara A. Sims, Ph.D.
Death penalty
Barbara A. Sims, Ph.D.
Domestic terrorism
James M. Ruiz, Ph.D.
Domestic violence
Barbara A. Sims, Ph.D.
Institutional Corrections
Don Hummer, Ph.D.
Intermediate punishment
Barbara A. Sims, Ph.D.
Juvenile delinquency and justice
Barbara A. Sims, Ph.D.
Juvenile gangs
Barbara A. Sims, Ph.D.
Law enforcement issues
James M. Ruiz, Ph.D.
Long-term care in the prison system
Cynthia Mara, Ph.D.
Offender reentry
Don Hummer, Ph.D.
Policing issues
James M. Ruiz, Ph.D.
Prison culture
Don Hummer, Ph.D.
Prison violence and disorder
Don Hummer, Ph.D.
Profiling, criminal justice processes
James M. Ruiz, Ph.D.
Public opinions toward crime and justice
Barbara A. Sims, Ph.D.
Race and Crime
Shaun L. Gabbidon, Ph.D.
Shopping while Black
Shaun L. Gabbidon, Ph.D.
Supreme Court
Steven A. Peterson, Ph.D.
Matthew C. Woessner, Ph.D.
Victim restitution and services
Barbara A. Sims, Ph.D.
Victimization
Barbara A. Sims, Ph.D.
Violence against women
Holly L. Angelique, Ph.D.
Workplace violence
Barbara A. Sims, Ph.D.

Culture

African American Gender Issues
Kimetta Hairston, Ph.D.
American culture
Simon J. Bronner, Ph.D.
American popular culture
John Haddad, Ph.D.
Cheri L. Ross, Ph.D.
Amish, the
Richard I. Ammon, D.Ed.
Simon J. Bronner, Ph.D.
Antiques
Troy M. Thomas, Ph.D.
Black Popular Culture
Yvonne Sims, Ph.D.
"Borscht Belt" (Catskill) history
Irwin Richman, Ph.D.
Consumerism
Simon J. Bronner, Ph.D.
Diversity
Kimetta Hairston, Ph.D.
Early American culture and society
George W. Boudreau, Ph.D.
Ethnicity and immigration
Simon J. Bronner, Ph.D.
Hispanic health issues
Raffy Luquis, Ph.D.
Humanities
Troy M. Thomas, Ph.D.
Immigration and immigrant labor
Kamini M. Grahame, Ph.D.
Innovation/Creativity
Bing Ran, Ph.D.
Multicultural Education
Kimetta Hairston, Ph.D.
Popular Culture
Yvonne Sims, Ph.D.
Popular culture and children’s literature
Mary Napoli, Ph.D.
Social Networks
Triparna Vasavada, Ph.D.

Disasters

Al Qaeda
Michael C. Kenney, Ph.D.
Concrete Strength and Durability
Shashi Marikunte, Ph.D.
Counter-terrorism
Michael C. Kenney, Ph.D.
Crisis Communication
Misty Knight, Ph.D.
Design of Steel/Concrete Structures
Shashi Marikunte, Ph.D.
Earthquake-resistant design of buildings and bridges
Y. Frank Chen, Ph.D.
Emergency management
Beverly A. Cigler, Ph.D.
Fiber-Reinforced Cement Composites
Shashi Marikunte, Ph.D.
Floods
Beverly A. Cigler, Ph.D.
High Performance Concrete
Shashi Marikunte, Ph.D.
Humanitarian and disaster relief logistics and operations
Stephan Brady, Ph.D.
Nondestructive Evaluation of Concrete
Shashi Marikunte, Ph.D.
Precast, Prestressed, or Reinforced Concrete Design
Jubum Kim, Ph.D.
Seismic Design of Building/Bridge Structures
Jubum Kim, Ph.D.
Structural Design and Analysis
Jubum Kim, Ph.D.
Structural design of buildings for seismic/wind forces
Alex Aswad, Ph.D.
Terrorism
Michael C. Kenney, Ph.D.
Terrorism, domestic
James M. Ruiz, Ph.D.
Three Mile Island
Holly L. Angelique, Ph.D.

Diversity

African-American Gender Issues
Kimetta Hairston, Ph.D.
African American Women and Film
Yvonne Sims, Ph.D.
African American Women and Popular Culture
Yvonne Sims, Ph.D.
Asian-American experience
Kamini M. Grahame, Ph.D.
Black Popular Culture
Yvonne Sims, Ph.D.
Diversity
Kimetta Hairston, Ph.D.
Equal opportunity, affirmative action
Stephen P. Schappe, Ph.D.
Raymond Gibney Jr., Ph.D.
Ethnicity and immigration
Simon J. Bronner, Ph.D.
Hispanic health issues
Raffy Luquis, Ph.D.
HIV/AIDS in minority communities
Raffy Luquis, Ph.D.
Ku Klux Klan, the
James M. Ruiz, Ph.D.
Multicultural Education
Kimetta Hairston, Ph.D.
Multicultural health issues
Raffy Luquis, Ph.D.
Multi-ethnic/color blind casting
Kathryn Robinson, Ph.D.
Race and ethnic relations
Clemmie E. Gilpin, Ph.D.
Race and ethnicity
Kamini M. Grahame, Ph.D.
Race, Class, Ethnicity, Gender in Media
Yvonne Sims, Ph.D.

Education

Academic standards
Judith L. Zaenglein, Ph.D.
Adolescent literature and reading development
Shanetia P. Clark, Ph.D.
Adolescent pregnancy and parenting
Carolyn J. Grasse-Bachman, Ph.D.
Autism
Richard Foxx, Ph.D.
Child care settings and parent empowerment
Carolyn J. Grasse-Bachman, Ph.D.
Childhood problems
Richard Foxx, Ph.D.
Children’s literature
Mary Napoli, Ph.D.
Civics education
JoVictoria Goodman, Ph.D.
Classroom Management
Sandra M. Reed, M.Ed.
Community health education and promotion
Raffy Luquis, Ph.D.
Computer science education
Linda Null, Ph.D.
Computer technology use in the classroom
Shanetia P. Clark, Ph.D.
Curriculum
Steven A. Melnick, Ph.D.
Judith L. Zaenglein, Ph.D.
Curriculum and Instruction (Research Issues)
Kimetta Hairston, Ph.D.
Curriculum reforms for the 21st century (high school)
JoVictoria Goodman, Ph.D.
Disorders, learning and attention
Thomas G. Bowers, Ph.D.
Distance education/distance learning
Gayle J. Yaverbaum, Ph.D.
Early Childhood Education
Richard Fiene, Ph.D.
Early childhood science education
Caroline V. Owens, Ed.D.
Education and technology
Gayle J. Yaverbaum, Ph.D.
Education policy/politics of education
Steven A. Peterson, Ph.D.
Educational administration
Judith Witmer, Ph.D.
Elementary education
Robert W. Coffman, Ed.D.
Elementary mathematics education
Robert W. Coffman, Ed.D.
Emergent reading and writing
Mary Napoli, Ph.D.
Engineering education
Shashi Marikunte, Ph.D.
Engineering education, use of multimedia
Gautam Ray, Ph.D.
Ethics in educational administration
Judith Witmer, Ph.D.
Grade inflation in higher education
JoVictoria Goodman, Ph.D.
Graduate education
Marian Walters, Ph.D.
History of writing pedagogy
Julie Kearney, Ph.D.
Instructional technology/design
Julie Kearney, Ph.D.
Interdisciplinary curriculum
Denise G. Meister, Ph.D.
Interdisciplinary humanities education
Louise E. Hoffman, Ph.D.
Language and literacy development
Madlyn L. Hanes, Ph.D.
Literacy
Madlyn L. Hanes, Ph.D.
Kimetta Hairston, Ph.D.
Literacy studies
Julie Kearney, Ph.D.
Math anxiety
M. Susan Richman, Ph.D.
Mathematics and statistics, teaching of
Winston A. Richards, Ph.D.
Measurement and testing issues
Steven A. Melnick, Ph.D.
Mental retardation
Richard Foxx, Ph.D.
Methods of teaching history and humanities
Louise E. Hoffman, Ph.D.
Multicultural Education
Kimetta Hairston, Ph.D.
Multimedia
William D. Milheim, Ph.D.
Parent empowerment through day care settings
Carolyn J. Grasse-Bachman, Ph.D.
Pennsylvania curriculum regulations
William R. Freed, Ed.D.
Politics of education
Steven A. Peterson, Ph.D.
Pre-kindergarten initiatives
JoVictoria Goodman, Ph.D.
Principal training and certification
William R. Freed, Ed.D.
Problem solving
Margaret C. Lohman, Ph.D.
Professional development
Margaret C. Lohman, Ph.D.
Reading aloud to children
Mary Napoli, Ph.D.
Rhetoric of disability
Julie Kearney, Ph.D.
School law
William R. Freed, Ed.D.
School music programs
Sandra M. Reed, M.Ed.
School reform
Steven A. Melnick, Ph.D.
School restructuring
Denise G. Meister, Ph.D.
School-university partnerships
Caroline V. Owens, Ed.D.
Secondary education writing pedagogy
Julie Kearney, Ph.D.
Social studies education
Lewis A. Boahene, Ph.D.
Speech/language pathology
Madlyn L. Hanes, Ph.D.
Student assistance training for pre-service teachers
Denise G. Meister, Ph.D.
Teacher education reforms
JoVictoria Goodman, Ph.D.
Teacher education/training
Madlyn L. Hanes, Ph.D.
Teaching and curriculum
Carolyn J. Grasse-Bachman, Ph.D.
Teaching writing
Shanetia P. Clark, Ph.D.
Team-based professional development
Judith Witmer, Ph.D.
Technology
Robert W. Coffman, Ed.D.
Technology, women and
Linda Null, Ph.D.
Judith L. Zaenglein, Ph.D.
TQM in education
Linda Null, Ph.D.
Training and development
Margaret C. Lohman, Ph.D.
United Nations simulations (Model U.N.)
Clemmie E. Gilpin, Ph.D.
Web-Based Instruction
William D. Milheim, Ph.D.
Web-Based Training
William D. Milheim, Ph.D.
Women in educational administration
Judith Witmer, Ph.D.
Writing as theory
Julie Kearney, Ph.D.
Writing for the web
Julie Kearney, Ph.D.

Engineering

Acceleration injury
Gautam Ray, Ph.D.
Biofuels, cellulosic ethanol from corn and switchgrass
Sairam V. Rudrabhatla, Ph.D.
Biomechanics/bioengineering
Gautam Ray, Ph.D.
Biomedical engineering
Seth Wolpert, Ph.D.
Bridge and tunnel engineering
Y. Frank Chen, Ph.D.
Bridge structures
Alex Aswad, Ph.D.
Concrete Strength and Durability
Shashi Marikunte, Ph.D.
Construction management
Joseph J. Cecere, Ph.D.
Sofia M. Vidalis, Ph.D.
Continuous improvement
Richard C. Ciocci, Ph.D.
Control systems
Omid Ansary, Ph.D.
Jerry F. Shoup, Ph.D.
AB Shafaye, M.S.
Design of Steel/Concrete Structures
Shashi Marikunte, Ph.D.
Digital image processing
Aldo W. Morales, Ph.D.
Digital signal processing
Omid Ansary, Ph.D.
Aldo W. Morales, Ph.D.
Digital systems
AB Shafaye, M.S.
Dynamic structural analysis and design
Y. Frank Chen, Ph.D.
Earthquake-resistant design of buildings and bridges
Y. Frank Chen, Ph.D.
Electric machinery, control of
Peter B. Idowu, Ph.D.
Electrical engineering
Omid Ansary, Ph.D.
Peter B. Idowu, Ph.D.
AB Shafaye, M.S.
Electronics
Seth Wolpert, Ph.D.
Electronics and electronic circuits
Jerry F. Shoup, Ph.D.
Electronics manufacturing
Richard C. Ciocci, Ph.D.
Electro-optic system design
Sedig S Agili, Ph.D.
Engineering education
Shashi Marikunte, Ph.D.
Engineering education, use of multimedia
Gautam Ray, Ph.D.
Environmental risk assessment
Katherine Baker, Ph.D.
Factory automation and automatic control
Issam Abu-Mahfouz, Ph.D.
Fiber-optics communications
Sedig S Agili, Ph.D.
Fiber-Reinforced Cement Composites
Shashi Marikunte, Ph.D.
Finite element analysis
Y. Frank Chen, Ph.D.
Seroj Mackertich, Ph.D.
Gautam Ray, Ph.D.
Ganesh P. Bal, Ph.D.
Foundation engineering
Y. Frank Chen, Ph.D.
Fuzzy logic
Omid Ansary, Ph.D.
Heat transfer
Harris E. Imadojemu, Ph.D.
High definition television
Aldo W. Morales, Ph.D.
High Performance Concrete
Shashi Marikunte, Ph.D.
Impact injury
Gautam Ray, Ph.D.
Industrial waste treatment
Charles A. Cole, Ph.D.
Instrumentation
Ganesh P. Bal, Ph.D.
Machine design and analysis
Issam Abu-Mahfouz, Ph.D.
Manufacturing processes
Richard C. Ciocci, Ph.D.
Mathematical morphology
Aldo W. Morales, Ph.D.
Mechanical engineering
Issam Abu-Mahfouz, Ph.D.
Metal structures
Y. Frank Chen, Ph.D.
Modeling and simulations
Omid Ansary, Ph.D.
AB Shafaye, M.S.
Neuroscience
Seth Wolpert, Ph.D.
Nondestructive Evaluation of Concrete
Shashi Marikunte, Ph.D.
Optical modulators and optical sensors
Sedig S Agili, Ph.D.
Power systems analysis
Peter B. Idowu, Ph.D.
Precast, Prestressed, or Reinforced Concrete Design
Jubum Kim, Ph.D.
Project management
Joseph J. Cecere, Ph.D.
Quality Assurance in Pavement Construction and Materials
Sofia M. Vidalis, Ph.D.
Remote electrical power laboratory experimentation systems
Peter B. Idowu, Ph.D.
Removing heavy metals from contaminated soils (phytoremediation)
Sairam V. Rudrabhatla, Ph.D.
Scheduling construction projects (delays, impact, cost)
Joseph J. Cecere, Ph.D.
Seismic Design of Building/Bridge Structures
Jubum Kim, Ph.D.
Solid mechanics
Seroj Mackertich, Ph.D.
Solid waste management
Charles A. Cole, Ph.D.
Stress analysis
Gautam Ray, Ph.D.
Ganesh P. Bal, Ph.D.
Structural Design and Analysis
Jubum Kim, Ph.D.
Structural design of buildings for seismic/wind forces
Alex Aswad, Ph.D.
Structural dynamics and analysis
Seroj Mackertich, Ph.D.
Structural dynamics and stress analysis
Issam Abu-Mahfouz, Ph.D.
Switching circuits
Jerry F. Shoup, Ph.D.
AB Shafaye, M.S.
Television, high definition
Aldo W. Morales, Ph.D.
Thermal Sciences
Ganesh P. Bal, Ph.D.
Transportation Planning and Operations
Sofia M. Vidalis, Ph.D.
Vibration analysis and chaotic dynamics
Issam Abu-Mahfouz, Ph.D.
Vibration and acoustics
Seroj Mackertich, Ph.D.
Water and wastewater operator training
Charles A. Cole, Ph.D.
Wavelets
Aldo W. Morales, Ph.D.
Wind resistant design of structures
Alex Aswad, Ph.D.

English Studies

Autobiography/Memoir
Jen Hirt, M.F.A.
British Literature in the 19th century
Patricia E. Johnson, Ph.D.
Crisis Communication
Misty Knight, Ph.D.
English language analysis
Cheri L. Ross, Ph.D.
English Renaissance culture
Margaret Rose Jaster, Ph.D.
Group Communication
Misty Knight, Ph.D.
Interpersonal Communication
Misty Knight, Ph.D.
Linguistics
Cheri L. Ross, Ph.D.
Persuasive Writing
Jen Hirt, M.F.A.
Political Communication
Misty Knight, Ph.D.
Rhetoric and Public Speaking
Misty Knight, Ph.D.
Self-Defense Rhetoric
Misty Knight, Ph.D.
Shakespeare (theatrical and film productions)
Margaret Rose Jaster, Ph.D.
Small Press Publications
Jen Hirt, M.F.A.
Victorian period
Patricia E. Johnson, Ph.D.

Environment

Bioinorganic Chemistry
Balwant S. Chohan, Ph.D.
Bioremediation and biosolids management
Katherine Baker, Ph.D.
Chemistry
Balwant S. Chohan, Ph.D.
Chemistry of Inorganic and Organometallic Substances
Balwant S. Chohan, Ph.D.
Chemistry of Sulfur and Selenium Compounds
Balwant S. Chohan, Ph.D.
Chemistry of Transition Metals
Balwant S. Chohan, Ph.D.
Drinking water microbiology
Katherine Baker, Ph.D.
Drinking water quality and treatment
Yuefeng Xie, Ph.D.
Environmental chemistry
Yuefeng Xie, Ph.D.
Environmental Engineering
Shirley Clark, Ph.D.
Thomas H. Eberlein, Ph.D.
Yuefeng Xie, Ph.D.
Environmental risk assessment
Katherine Baker, Ph.D.
Green engineering
Shirley Clark, Ph.D.
Hazardous waste
Katherine Baker, Ph.D.
Helicobacter pylori and drinking water
Katherine Baker, Ph.D.
Home water purification
Yuefeng Xie, Ph.D.
Identification of Unknown Chemical Substances
Balwant S. Chohan, Ph.D.
Industrial waste treatment
Charles A. Cole, Ph.D.
Pollution prevention
Charles A. Cole, Ph.D.
Land use policies, smart growth
Beverly A. Cigler, Ph.D.
Public health - drinking water microbiology
Katherine Baker, Ph.D.
Recycling
Charles A. Cole, Ph.D.
Sludge/biosolids management
Katherine Baker, Ph.D.
Solid waste management
Charles A. Cole, Ph.D.
Sustainable development
Richard C. Ciocci, Ph.D.
Three Mile Island
Holly L. Angelique, Ph.D.
Water and wastewater disinfection
Yuefeng Xie, Ph.D.
Water and wastewater operator training
Charles A. Cole, Ph.D.
Water quality
Yuefeng Xie, Ph.D.

Ethics

Behavioral Issues in Organizations
Bing Ran, Ph.D.
Criminal justice, ethics in
James M. Ruiz, Ph.D.
Ethics in Educational administration
Judith Witmer, Ph.D.
Fairness in organizations
Stephen P. Schappe, Ph.D.
Raymond Gibney Jr., Ph.D.
Marketing ethics
Ugur Yucelt, Ph.D.
Media ethics
Ugur Yucelt, Ph.D.
Public ethics
Jeremy Plant, Ph.D.

Family

Attention disorders
Thomas G. Bowers, Ph.D.
Autism
Richard Foxx, Ph.D.
Autism - early intervention, behavioral treatment
Kimberly A. Schreck, Ph.D.
Child behavior disorders and treatment
Kimberly A. Schreck, Ph.D.
Child Care Quality
Richard Fiene, Ph.D.
Child clinical psychology
Kimberly A. Schreck, Ph.D.
Childhood problems
Richard Foxx, Ph.D.
Children’s literature
Richard I. Ammon, D.Ed.
Mary Napoli, Ph.D.
Crimes against children
Barbara A. Sims, Ph.D.
Domestic violence
Barbara A. Sims, Ph.D.
Domestic/child abuse
Barbara A. Sims, Ph.D.
Family therapy and family issues
Gina M. Brelsford, Ph.D.
Feeding problems
Kimberly A. Schreck, Ph.D.
Juvenile delinquency and justice
Barbara A. Sims, Ph.D.
Juvenile gangs
Barbara A. Sims, Ph.D.
Long-term care
Cynthia Mara, Ph.D.
Mental retardation
Richard Foxx, Ph.D.
Mental retardation/developmental disabilities
Kimberly A. Schreck, Ph.D.
Reading aloud to children
Mary Napoli, Ph.D.
Religion and spirituality in families
Gina M. Brelsford, Ph.D.
Sleep disorders (children)
Kimberly A. Schreck, Ph.D.
Social gerontology
Clemmie E. Gilpin, Ph.D.
Teen smoking
Samuel W. Monismith, D.Ed.
Toilet training
Richard Foxx, Ph.D.

Finance and Economics

Corporate finance
Patrick Cusatis, Ph.D.
Mukund S. Kulkarni, Ph.D.
Oranee Tawatnuntachai, Ph.D.
Premal P. Vora, Ph.D.
Economics of buying/selling securities
Premal P. Vora, Ph.D.
Finance and investments, personal
Premal P. Vora, Ph.D.
Personal finance and investments
Premal P. Vora, Ph.D.
Public finance
Beverly A. Cigler, Ph.D.

Folklore, Folk Culture, Tradition

African American rural communities
Clemmie E. Gilpin, Ph.D.
American culture and folklore
Simon J. Bronner, Ph.D.
Charles D. Kupfer, Ph.D.
Amish folktales
Richard I. Ammon, D.Ed.
Amish, The
Simon J. Bronner, Ph.D.
Children’s literature
Richard I. Ammon, D.Ed.
Folk art
Irwin Richman, Ph.D.
Folk traditions
Simon J. Bronner, Ph.D.
Public history commemorations
George W. Boudreau, Ph.D.

Health Care

AIDS policy
Steven A. Peterson, Ph.D.
Autism - early intervention
Richard Foxx, Ph.D.
Kimberly A. Schreck, Ph.D.
Community health education and promotion
Raffy Luquis, Ph.D.
Driving under the influence
Samuel W. Monismith, D.Ed.
Drug control: U.S.-Latin America
Michael C. Kenney, Ph.D.
Drug issues
Samuel W. Monismith, D.Ed.
Family therapy and family issues
Gina M. Brelsford, Ph.D.
Health Care Financial Policy Issues
Jill S. Rumberger, Ph.D.
Health Care Information Technology Issues
Jill S. Rumberger, Ph.D.
Health care quality management
Parag Pendharkar, Ph.D.
Health care systems
James T. Ziegenfuss Jr., Ph.D.
Health care systems quality
James T. Ziegenfuss Jr., Ph.D.
Health policy
Cynthia Mara, Ph.D.
Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
Raffy Luquis, Ph.D.
Hispanic health issues
Raffy Luquis, Ph.D.
HIV/AIDS
Raffy Luquis, Ph.D.
HIV/AIDS in minority communities
Raffy Luquis, Ph.D.
Long-term care
Cynthia Mara, Ph.D.
Long-term care policy and systems
Cynthia Mara, Ph.D.
Multicultural health issues
Raffy Luquis, Ph.D.
Neuropsychological disorders
Thomas G. Bowers, Ph.D.
Prison system, long-term care in the
Cynthia Mara, Ph.D.
Quality of life for people with chronic/terminal illnesses
Barbara A. Bremer, Ph.D.
Quality of life impact of medical interventions
Barbara A. Bremer, Ph.D.
Religion and spirituality in families
Gina M. Brelsford, Ph.D.
Smoking cessation
Samuel W. Monismith, D.Ed.
Stress management
Samuel W. Monismith, D.Ed.
Teen smoking
Samuel W. Monismith, D.Ed.
Worksite health promotion
Samuel W. Monismith, D.Ed.

History

19th century American popular music
William J. Mahar, Ph.D.
20th century German history
Louise E. Hoffman, Ph.D.
African history
Lewis A. Boahene, Ph.D.
American History
George W. Boudreau, Ph.D.
American sports history
Charles D. Kupfer, Ph.D.
"Borscht Belt" (Catskill) history
Irwin Richman, Ph.D.
Civil War era music
William J. Mahar, Ph.D.
Civil War soldiers
Michael L. Barton, Ph.D.
Clothes and culture (historical)
Margaret Rose Jaster, Ph.D.
Colonial history
George W. Boudreau, Ph.D.
Constitution, U.S.
Richard Scheib, J.D.
Contemporary world history
Louise E. Hoffman, Ph.D.
English Renaissance culture
Margaret Rose Jaster, Ph.D.
First Ladies
Misty Knight, Ph.D.
Founding Fathers: William Penn, Benjamin Franklin, etc.
George W. Boudreau, Ph.D.
Harrisburg history
Michael L. Barton, Ph.D.
History of art
Troy M. Thomas, Ph.D.
History of psychoanalysis
Louise E. Hoffman, Ph.D.
History of the 1960s
Kenneth B. Cunningham, Ph.D.
Holocaust and related issues
Louise E. Hoffman, Ph.D.
Ku Klux Klan, the
James M. Ruiz, Ph.D.
History of Libraries
Bernadette A. Lear
Museums
George W. Boudreau, Ph.D.
Music of the Civil War era
William J. Mahar, Ph.D.
Petra/Nabataea - history and archaeology
Gregory A. Crawford, Ph.D.
Public history (museums, commemorations, etc)
George W. Boudreau, Ph.D.
Three Mile Island
Holly L. Angelique, Ph.D.
Victorian period
Patricia E. Johnson, Ph.D.
Vietnam War history
Louise E. Hoffman, Ph.D.
Kenneth B. Cunningham, Ph.D.
World War II journalism
Charles D. Kupfer, Ph.D.

International

20th Century German History
Louise E. Hoffman, Ph.D.
Africa, contemporary
Clemmie E. Gilpin, Ph.D.
African history and culture
Lewis A. Boahene, Ph.D.
Al Qaeda
Michael C. Kenney, Ph.D.
Asian-American experience
Kamini M. Grahame, Ph.D.
Caribbean issues
Winston A. Richards, Ph.D.
China
Yuefeng Xie, Ph.D.
Colombian-U.S. relations
Michael C. Kenney, Ph.D.
Comparing national characters
Michael L. Barton, Ph.D.
Drug-related issues with Latin America
Michael C. Kenney, Ph.D.
European culture
Troy M. Thomas, Ph.D.
Ghana
Lewis A. Boahene, Ph.D.
Global competition and marketing
Ugur Yucelt, Ph.D.
Import and export processes
Richard Young, Ph.D.
India - politics, religion, history
Mukund S. Kulkarni, Ph.D.
International business
David Morand, Ph.D.
Richard Young, Ph.D.
International business (China, Middle East, North Africa)
Erdener Kaynak, Ph.D.
International students and immigrants, psychosocial adjustment of
Senel Poyrazli, Ph.D.
International trade and emerging markets
Refik Culpan, Ph.D.
Iranian politics
AB Shafaye, M.S.
Islam and business
Erdener Kaynak, Ph.D.
Marxism: History of the Left
Kenneth B. Cunningham, Ph.D.
Monaco
Ugur Yucelt, Ph.D.
Middle East
Ugur Yucelt, Ph.D.
Multinational corporations
Refik Culpan, Ph.D.
Nigerian politics
Peter B. Idowu, Ph.D.
Northern Africa
Ugur Yucelt, Ph.D.
Overseas studies/travel
Michael L. Barton, Ph.D.
Petra/Nabataea - history and archaeology
Gregory A. Crawford, Ph.D.
Psychosocial adjustment of international students and immigrants
Senel Poyrazli, Ph.D.
Russian domestic politics
Carol R. Nechemias, Ph.D.
Turkey
Ugur Yucelt, Ph.D.
United Nations simulations (Model U.N.)
Clemmie E. Gilpin, Ph.D.
War and Peace Studies
Kenneth B. Cunningham, Ph.D.
Women in Russia
Carol R. Nechemias, Ph.D.

Languages

Akan (Ghana)
Lewis A. Boahene, Ph.D.
Arabic
Issam Abu-Mahfouz, Ph.D.
Alex Aswad, Ph.D.
Azeri
Erdener Kaynak, Ph.D.
Gautam Ray, Ph.D.
Chinese
Y. Frank Chen, Ph.D.
Bing Ran, Ph.D.
Yuefeng Xie, Ph.D.
Junjia (Jay) Zhu, Ph.D
French
Alex Aswad, Ph.D.
German
Alex Aswad, Ph.D.
Mukund S. Kulkarni, Ph.D.
Troy M. Thomas, Ph.D.
Seth Wolpert, Ph.D.
Gujarati
Triparna Vasavada, Ph.D.
Hindi
Balwant S. Chohan, Ph.D.
Triparna Vasavada, Ph.D.
Italian
Alex Aswad, Ph.D.
Glenn McGuigan
Troy M. Thomas, Ph.D.
Korean
Jubum Kim, Ph.D.
Kurdish
Omid Ansary, Ph.D.
Kyrgyz
Erdener Kaynak, Ph.D.
Marathi
Mukund S. Kulkarni, Ph.D.
Nigerian (Yoruba)
Peter B. Idowu, Ph.D.
Persian (Iranian)
Omid Ansary, Ph.D.
AB Shafaye, M.S.
Punjabi
Balwant S. Chohan, Ph.D.
Russian
Carol R. Nechemias, Ph.D.
Spanish
Gloria B. Clark, Ph.D.
Michael C. Kenney, Ph.D.
Raffy Luquis, Ph.D.
Denise G. Meister, Ph.D.
Aldo W. Morales, Ph.D.
Tamil
Girish H. Subramanian, Ph.D.
Thai
Oranee Tawatnuntachai, Ph.D.
Turkish
Refik Culpan, Ph.D.
Erdener Kaynak, Ph.D.
Göktug Morçöl, Ph.D.
Senel Poyrazli, Ph.D.
Ugur Yucelt, Ph.D.
Urdu
Balwant S. Chohan, Ph.D.
Vietnamese
Thang N. Bui, Ph.D.
Yiddish
Simon J. Bronner, Ph.D.

Library

Archives and Records Management
Heidi N. Abbey, M.L.S.
Arts and Humanities Resources and Information
Heidi N. Abbey, M.L.S.
Business resources and information
Glenn S. McGuigan, M.L.S.
Digital Libraries
Heidi N. Abbey, M.L.S.
Electronic publishing
Eric Delozier, M.L.S.
Future of libraries
Harold B. Shill, Ph.D.
History of Libraries
Bernadette A. Lear
Information resources for behavioral sciences and education
Bernadette A. Lear
Information technology
Eric Delozier, M.L.S.
Internet search services
Eric Delozier, M.L.S.
Library buildings
Harold B. Shill, Ph.D.
Library human resources
Gregory A. Crawford, Ph.D.
Library instruction and information literacy
Glenn S. McGuigan, M.L.S.
Library reference services
Gregory A. Crawford, Ph.D.
Library research methods
Gregory A. Crawford, Ph.D.
Library services
Eric Delozier, M.L.S.
Special Collections
Heidi N. Abbey, M.L.S.

Literature

Adolescent literature and reading development
Shanetia P. Clark, Ph.D.
American ethnic literature
Cheri L. Ross, Ph.D.
American literature
John Haddad, Ph.D.
American minstrel shows in the 19th century
William J. Mahar, Ph.D.
American women’s literature
Cheri L. Ross, Ph.D.
Autobiography/Memoir
Jen Hirt, M.F.A.
British literature in the 19th century
Patricia E. Johnson, Ph.D.
Children’s literature
Mary Napoli, Ph.D.
Children’s literature and writing children’s books
Richard I. Ammon, D.Ed.
Detective fiction
Cheri L. Ross, Ph.D.
Directing 20th century American plays
Kathryn Robinson, Ph.D.
Feminist literary criticism
Patricia E. Johnson, Ph.D.
Humanities
Troy M. Thomas, Ph.D.
Literature
Patricia E. Johnson, Ph.D.
Literature-based ideas for the writing classroom
Mary Napoli, Ph.D.
Literature of the Civil War era
William J. Mahar, Ph.D.
Shakespeare (theatrical and film productions)
Margaret Rose Jaster, Ph.D.
Women composers
William J. Mahar, Ph.D.
Women’s literature
Patricia E. Johnson, Ph.D.

Mathematics

Algorithms design and analysis; genetic algorithms
Thang N. Bui, Ph.D.
Elementary mathematics education
Robert W. Coffman, Ed.D.
Math anxiety
M. Susan Richman, Ph.D.
Mathematical morphology
Aldo W. Morales, Ph.D.
Mathematics
Thang N. Bui, Ph.D.
Winston A. Richards, Ph.D.
Sexism in mathematics
M. Susan Richman, Ph.D.
Statistics
Mukund S. Kulkarni, Ph.D.
Winston A. Richards, Ph.D.
Junjia (Jay) Zhu, Ph.D
Statistical Consulting
Junjia (Jay) Zhu, Ph.D

Media

African American Women and Film
Yvonne Sims, Ph.D.
Cinematography
Catherine A. Rios, M.F.A.
Film
Catherine A. Rios, M.F.A.
Yvonne Sims, Ph.D.
Media ethics
Samuel P. Winch, Ph.D.
Race, Class, Ethnicity, Gender in Media
Yvonne Sims, Ph.D.
Small Press Publications
Jen Hirt, M.F.A.
World War II journalism
Charles D. Kupfer, Ph.D.

Music

19th century American popular music
William J. Mahar, Ph.D.
Community bands
Sandra M. Reed, M.Ed.
Music of the Civil War era
William J. Mahar, Ph.D.
Musical reviews, writing and directing contemporary
Kathryn Robinson, Ph.D.
Penn State Blue Band
Richard I. Ammon, D.Ed.
School music programs
Sandra M. Reed, M.Ed.
Women composers
William J. Mahar, Ph.D.

Nonprofit Management

Social Networks
Triparna Vasavada, Ph.D.

Pennsylvania

Decorative arts
Irwin Richman, Ph.D.
Harrisburg history
Michael L. Barton, Ph.D.
Pennsylvania architecture and painters
Irwin Richman, Ph.D.
Pennsylvania curriculum regulations
William R. Freed, Ed.D.
Pennsylvania history
George W. Boudreau, Ph.D.
Pennsylvania politics
Beverly A. Cigler, Ph.D.
Steven A. Peterson, Ph.D.
Jeremy Plant, Ph.D.
Matthew C. Woessner, Ph.D.
Regionalism
Beverly A. Cigler, Ph.D.

Politics

Campaigns and elections
Matthew C. Woessner, Ph.D.
Steven A. Peterson, Ph.D.
Jeremy Plant, Ph.D.
Census and demographics
Michael T. Behney, M.A.
Elections and voting
Steven A. Peterson, Ph.D.
Matthew C. Woessner, Ph.D.
First Ladies
Misty Knight, Ph.D.
Marxism: history of the left
Kenneth B. Cunningham, Ph.D.
Political activism
Holly L. Angelique, Ph.D.
Political behavior (including voting and elections)
Steven A. Peterson, Ph.D.
Matthew C. Woessner, Ph.D.
Political Communication
Misty Knight, Ph.D.
Politics of education
Steven A. Peterson, Ph.D.
Matthew C. Woessner, Ph.D.
Population estimates and projections
Michael T. Behney, M.A.
Protest and social movements
Kenneth B. Cunningham, Ph.D.
Rhetoric and Public Speaking
Misty Knight, Ph.D.
State-local relations, financial topics, and issues
Beverly A. Cigler, Ph.D.
State politics
Steven A. Peterson, Ph.D.
Supreme Court
Steven A. Peterson, Ph.D.
Matthew C. Woessner, Ph.D.
Urban affairs, politics, and policies
Göktug Morçöl, Ph.D.
U.S. Foreign Policy
Kenneth B. Cunningham, Ph.D.
Michael C. Kenney, Ph.D.
War and Peace Studies
Kenneth B. Cunningham, Ph.D.
Women in politics
Carol R. Nechemias, Ph.D.

Presidency, The

American politics
Matthew C. Woessner, Ph.D.
Steven A. Peterson, Ph.D.
Jeremy Plant, Ph.D.
Elections and voting
Steven A. Peterson, Ph.D.
Matthew C. Woessner, Ph.D.
First Ladies
Misty Knight, Ph.D.
State and national politics
Jeremy Plant, Ph.D.
Beverly A. Cigler, Ph.D.
Steven A. Peterson, Ph.D.
Matthew C. Woessner, Ph.D.

Public Affairs, Public Policy and Government

AIDS policy
Steven A. Peterson, Ph.D.
Behavioral Issues in Organizations
Bing Ran, Ph.D.
Complexity/Chaos theories
Göktug Morçöl, Ph.D.
Conceptual Structures (how people combine concepts)
Bing Ran, Ph.D.
Constitution, U.S.
Richard Scheib, J.D.
Counter-terrorism
Michael C. Kenney, Ph.D.
Economic development
Göktug Morçöl, Ph.D.
Health care systems quality
James T. Ziegenfuss Jr., Ph.D.
Health policy
Cynthia Mara, Ph.D.
Issues in Nonprofit Management
Triparna Vasavada, Ph.D.
Knowledge Management
Bing Ran, Ph.D.
Long-term care
Cynthia Mara, Ph.D.
Marxism: history of the left
Kenneth B. Cunningham, Ph.D.
Methodology of social research
Göktug Morçöl, Ph.D.
Triparna Vasavada, Ph.D.
Metropolitan governance
Beverly A. Cigler, Ph.D.
Göktug Morçöl, Ph.D.
Ombudsmen
James T. Ziegenfuss Jr., Ph.D.
Population estimates and projections
Michael T. Behney, M.A.
Public ethics
Jeremy Plant, Ph.D.
Public sector accounting/finance/budgeting
Jean E. Harris, Ph.D.
Public sector finance and service delivery
Beverly A. Cigler, Ph.D.
Regional governance
Beverly A. Cigler, Ph.D.
Göktug Morçöl, Ph.D.
Social Networks
Triparna Vasavada, Ph.D.
Social research, methodology of
Göktug Morçöl, Ph.D.
Statistics, survey research
Matthew C. Woessner, Ph.D.
Strategic planning
James T. Ziegenfuss Jr., Ph.D.
Survey research
Matthew C. Woessner, Ph.D.
Urban affairs, politics, and policy
Beverly A. Cigler, Ph.D.
Göktug Morçöl, Ph.D.
U.S. foreign policy
Kenneth B. Cunningham, Ph.D.
Michael C. Kenney, Ph.D.
War and peace studies
Kenneth B. Cunningham, Ph.D.
Women and Leadership
Triparna Vasavada, Ph.D.

Religion

Amish, the
Richard I. Ammon, D.Ed.
Simon J. Bronner, Ph.D.
India – politics, religion, history
Mukund S. Kulkarni, Ph.D.
Islam and business
Erdener Kaynak, Ph.D.
Judaism
Simon J. Bronner, Ph.D.

Science

Astronomy
Steven Carabello, M.S.
Biofuels, cellulosic ethanol from corn and switchgrass
Sairam V. Rudrabhatla, Ph.D.
Bioinorganic Chemistry
Balwant S. Chohan, Ph.D.
Biomechanics/bioengineering
Gautam Ray, Ph.D.
Chemistry
Balwant S. Chohan, Ph.D.
Chemistry of Inorganic and Organometallic Substances
Balwant S. Chohan, Ph.D.
Chemistry of Sulfur and Selenium Compounds
Balwant S. Chohan, Ph.D.
Chemistry of Transition Metals
Balwant S. Chohan, Ph.D.
Early childhood science education
Caroline V. Owens, Ed.D.
Environmental chemistry
Yuefeng Xie, Ph.D.
Genetically modified plants
Sairam V. Rudrabhatla, Ph.D.
Helicobacter pylori and drinking water
Katherine Baker, Ph.D.
Identification of Unknown Chemical Substances
Balwant S. Chohan, Ph.D.
Instrumentation
Ganesh P. Bal, Ph.D.
Molecular biology
Sairam V. Rudrabhatla, Ph.D.
Neuroscience
Seth Wolpert, Ph.D.
Parasitology Physics
Steven Carabello, M.S.
Plant biology/biotechnology
Sairam V. Rudrabhatla, Ph.D.
Removing heavy metals from contaminated soils (phytoremediation)
Sairam V. Rudrabhatla, Ph.D.
Solid-state physics
Seth Wolpert, Ph.D.
Transgenic plants
Sairam V. Rudrabhatla, Ph.D.
Thermal Sciences
Ganesh P. Bal, Ph.D.

Sports

American sports history
Charles D. Kupfer, Ph.D.

Stock Market

Personal finance and investments
Patrick Cusatis, Ph.D. Premal P. Vora, Ph.D.
Stock Market
Premal P. Vora, Ph.D.

Substance Abuse

Driving under the influence
Samuel W. Monismith, D.Ed.
Drug issues
Samuel W. Monismith, D.Ed.
Smoking cessation
Samuel W. Monismith, D.Ed.
Teen smoking
Samuel W. Monismith, D.Ed.

Theater

19th century American musical theatre, minstrels and popular music
William J. Mahar, Ph.D.
Acting/directing
Kathryn Robinson, Ph.D.
Directing 20th century American plays
Kathryn Robinson, Ph.D.
Multi-ethnic/Color Blind casting
Kathryn Robinson, Ph.D.
Shakespeare (theatrical and film productions)
Margaret Rose Jaster, Ph.D.
Writing and directing contemporary musical review
Kathryn Robinson, Ph.D.

Transportation

Collaborative supply chain management
Stephan Brady, Ph.D.
Freight Transportation
Peter Swan, Ph.D.
Import and export processes
Richard Young, Ph.D.
Logistics
Peter Swan, Ph.D.
Military logistics
Richard Young, Ph.D.
Stephan Brady, Ph.D.
Military operations and contingency support planning
Stephan Brady, Ph.D.
Railroads
Jeremy Plant, Ph.D.
Peter Swan, Ph.D.
Supply chain management
Richard Young, Ph.D.
Peter Swan, Ph.D.
Supply chain and acquisition
Stephan Brady, Ph.D.
Transportation Economics
Peter Swan, Ph.D.
Transportation issues
Terence A. Brown, D.B.A.
Transportation Planning and Operations
Sofia M. Vidalis, Ph.D.
Transportation policy
Jeremy Plant, Ph.D.
Göktug Morçöl, Ph.D.
Peter Swan, Ph.D.
Transportation Safety
Peter Swan, Ph.D.
Trucking Carriers
Peter Swan, Ph.D.

Women

African American Women and Film
Yvonne Sims, Ph.D.
Asian–American women’s issues
Kamini M. Grahame, Ph.D.
Feminist literary criticism
Patricia E. Johnson, Ph.D.
Race, Class, Ethnicity, Gender in Media
Yvonne Sims, Ph.D.
Sexism in mathematics
M. Susan Richman, Ph.D.
Violence against women
Holly L. Angelique, Ph.D.
Violence (predatory sexual offenders, stalking)
Barbara A. Sims, Ph.D.
Women and Computer Science
Linda Null, Ph.D.
Women and Leadership
Triparna Vasavada, Ph.D.
Women and Technology
Linda Null, Ph.D.
Women Composers
William J. Mahar, Ph.D.
Women in Educational administration
Judith Witmer, Ph.D.
Women in politics
Carol R. Nechemias, Ph.D.
Women in Russia
Carol R. Nechemias, Ph.D.
Women’s issues
Kamini M. Grahame, Ph.D.
Holly L. Angelique, Ph.D.
Women’s literature
Patricia E. Johnson, Ph.D.
Cheri L. Ross, Ph.D.
Women’s studies
Patricia E. Johnson, Ph.D.

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