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Tricia Jenkins
Professor
Tricia Jenkins is an expert in the US government's relationship to Hollywood, critical media theories, and media genres.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe Television and Film Genres Hollywood and the CIA Russian Trolls International Film Festivals Critical Media Analysis Film Festivals Military & Hollywood
Suki John
Professor
Suki John is an expert in diversity, social justice, classical modern dance, dance history and art activism.
Feminism and the Arts Diversity Cuban Culture Cuban Modern Dance Dance History Classical Modern Dance Techniques Choreography Art and Activism Social Justice
Michelle Kimzey
Assistant Professor
Michelle Kimzey is an expert in gerontology, dementia care education, palliative care, and older adults with dementia.
Older Adults with Dimentia Dementia Care Education Gerontology Palliative Care
Jan Lacina
Bezos Family Foundation Endowed Chair in Early Childhood Education | Senior Associate Dean for Research, Graduate Studies and Strategic Partnerships
Dr. Lacina's teaching and research interests focus on literacy leadership, children's literature, and early childhood teacher preparation.
Teacher Education Children's Literature Literacy Leadership Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Andrew Ledbetter
Professor & Chair of Communication Studies
Andrew Ledbetter investigates how people use communication technology to maintain close ties with friends, family, and romantic partners.
Quantitative Research Methods Psychological Health Friendships Communication Technology Social Media Maintaining Relationships Family Communication Interpersonal Communication
Endia J. Lindo
Associate Professor of Special Education
Dr. Lindo’s expertise is in reading disabilities, comprehension instruction/intervention and the social-cultural factors of learning.
Cultural Competence Special Education Reading Intervention Dyslexia/Reading Disabilities Instructional Strategies Research Methods
Emily Lund
Associate Professor of Speech-Langauge Pathology | Associate Dean for Research, Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Dr. Lund's research focuses on language and literacy in children with hearing aids and cochlear implants.
Aural Rehabilitation Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders Early Intervention with Children with Hearing Loss Spoken and Written Word Learning in Children with Hearing Loss from Monolingual and Bilingual Homes Emergent Literacy Skills of Children with Hearing Loss Explicit Linguistic Knowledge of Educators Teaching Spoken Language to Persons with Hearing Loss
Liran Ma
Professor
Dr. Ma's current research focuses on security and privacy, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and STEM education.
Internet of Things Mobile Health and Safety Wireless Networks Security Systems Cloud Computing
Nina Martin
Professor
Professor Martin specializes in dance practices for people with special needs such as ReWire Movement Method and Ensemble Thinking.
Pedagogies of Spontaniety Choreography Health Alternative Therapies Dance Dance Therapy Collaboration Improvisational dance practices
Rhiannon Mayne
Oscar and Juanita Monnig Endowed Chair of Meteoritics and Planetary Science
Museum curator and researcher specializing in the study of meteorites and planetary science, as well as education and public outreach.
Planets Meteors Astroids