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Christopher A. Cooper

Christopher A. Cooper

Madison Distinguished Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs and Director of the Haire Institute for Public PolicyWestern Carolina University

Christopher A. Cooper's research is on N.C. politics, southern politics, political behavior and behavioral public administration.

Election AdministrationPublic AdministrationSouthern PoliticsAmerican PoliticsParties, Campaigns and Elections
Benjamin Steere

Benjamin Steere

Associate ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Ben Steere's primary areas of interest for research and teaching include Southeastern archaeology and Cherokee archaeology.

Indigenous archaeologyHousehold AnthropologyCherokee ArchaeologyArchaeology of Eastern North AmericaHousehold Archaeology
Brett Riggs

Brett Riggs

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

A research archaeologist, Brett Riggs is a former deputy tribal historical preservation officer for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

Landscape ArchaeologyPrehistoric ArchaeologyCultural HeritageExcavationProtection Of Cultural Heritage
Barbara O'Brien

Barbara O'Brien

Professor of LawMichigan State University

Professor O’Brien’s scholarship applies empirical methodology to legal issues.

Death PenaltyExonerationCriminal Law
Patricia Bricker

Patricia Bricker

Professor, Jay M. Robinson Distinguished Professor in Educational TechnologiesWestern Carolina University

Patricia Bricker's primary areas of expertise are science education and teacher professional development.

Elementary EducationTeacher Professional DevelopmentSTEM EducationScience and LiteracyCommunity Engagement Projects
John Singleton

John Singleton

James P. Wilmot Assistant Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Rochester

Singleton is an expert in public economics and the economics of education, particularly as it relates to school choice.

School BoardsSchool FinanceHistory of Applied EconomicsEconomics of EducationPublic Economics
Todd Collins

Todd Collins

Steed Distinguished ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Todd Collins is a licensed attorney and legal/political scholar with extensive experience in the courtroom and the classroom.

Public LawJudicial PoliticsPolitical SciencePublic AffairsConstitutional Law
Andrew J. Bobilya

Andrew J. Bobilya

Professor, Program Director of Experiential and Outdoor EducationWestern Carolina University

Andrew Bobilya's background includes serving as a field instructor and program manager for various summer outdoor adventure programs.

Outdoor ProgrammingHuman-Nature RelationshipWilderness SolitudeAutonomous Student ExperiencesSpirituality
Cyndy Caravelis

Cyndy Caravelis

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Cyndy Caravelis's research interests include the relationship between social threat and social control, and minorities and crime.

Minorities and CrimeSocial JusticeCriminologyCriminal JusticeCriminal Justice Policy
Dale Carpenter

Dale Carpenter

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Dale Carpenter's research interests include special education, assessment, diversity, program accountability and teacher education.

DispositionsProgram AccountabilityAssessmentSpecial EducationDiversity