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Crystal Park, Ph.D.

Crystal Park, Ph.D.

Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, Psychological Sciences

Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Connecticut

Meaning MakingPsychology of Religiousness and SpiritualityStress, Trauma and CopingYoga ResearchCancer Survivorship
Linda Pescatello, Ph.D., FACSM, FAHA

Linda Pescatello, Ph.D., FACSM, FAHA

Distinguished Professor of Kinesiology

Dr. Pescatello specializes in exercise prescription for health benefit

Blood PressureCardiovascular DiseaseComplementary and Alternative ExerciseExercise GenomicsExercise Prescription
Felicia Pratto, Ph.D.

Felicia Pratto, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychological Sciences

Psychology expert, specializing in race and sex discrimination and intergroup dynamics

Terrorism and counter-terrorismXenophobiaPrejudice, tace- and sex- discrimination in hiringHomophobia Violations of International Humanitarian Law in war-time
Jeremy Pressman, Ph.D.

Jeremy Pressman, Ph.D.

Professor of Political Science

Dr. Pressman specializes in the Arab-Israeli peace process, US foreign policy, and the scope of political protests in the United States.

Political ProtestsMiddle East Peace ProcessArab-Israeli Conflict
Rebecca Puhl, Ph.D.

Rebecca Puhl, Ph.D.

Deputy Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health; Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences

Clinical psychology expert, specializing in the study of bullying and weight stigmatization

Weight DiscriminationWeight StigmaWeight-based bullying
Jessica Rouge, Ph.D.

Jessica Rouge, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Chemistry

Professor Rouge is an expert in enzyme-mediated assembly of nanomaterials and delivery of DNA and RNA into cells.

SELEXTherapeutic OligonucleotidesGene RegulationNanocharacterization
Margaret Rubega, Ph.D.

Margaret Rubega, Ph.D.

Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Behavior

Professor Rubega is an expert in the functional ecology of feeding in birds and the anatomy, and biomechanics, performance of wild birds.

Social Media in ScienceAvian ConservationAnatomy of BirdsEvolutionary BiologyEcology
Jessica Rubin, J.D.

Jessica Rubin, J.D.

Professor of Law

Law and policy expert, specializing in animal law in cases of cruelty and neglect; Rubin was instrumental in the creation of Desmond's Law

Animal Justice AdvocationAnimal CrueltyDesmond's Law
Ronald Schurin, Ph.D.

Ronald Schurin, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus

Expert in the politics of presidential campaigns

American Politics and ElectionsConnecticut PoliticsElectoral PoliticsAmerican PoliticsEducation Policy
Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.

Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.

Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health (Principal Investigator); Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Sciences

Dr. Schwartz specializes in school wellness and nutrition programs, and food insecurity.

Food PantriesSchool FoodSNAPSchool Food OptionsNutrition
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