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Mark Schrad, PhD

Professor of Political Science | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Mark Schrad, PhD, is an expert on Russian/Ukrainian relations, the Cold War and prohibition history.

International OrganizationsCommunismInternational LawUkraineRussia
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Elizabeth Schrader Polczer

Assistant Professor of New Testament

Dr. Schrader Polczer is a scholar of New Testament and Early Christianity who focuses on the Gospels, Mary Magdalene and textual criticism.

Mary MagdaleneManuscripts of the GospelsNew TestamentEarly ChristianityGospel Women
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John Sedunov, PhD

Professor of Finance and Real Estate | Villanova School of Business

John Sedunov, PhD, is an expert in banking, cryptocurrencies and financial institutions.

Alternative InvestmentsBankingBanking RegulationBitcoinBlockchain
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Kabindra Shakya, PhD

Associate Professor of Environmental Science

Kabindra Shakya, PhD, conducts research on air pollution, heavy metal pollution in urban soils and environmental justice issues.

Air PollutionParticulate MatterEnvironmental JusticeLead Contamination in Soil
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Rebecca Shenkman

Director of the MacDonald Center for Nutrition Education and Research | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing

Rebecca Shenkman, MPH, RD, LDN, is an expert in nutrition, weight management and using food to help prevent and control disease.

Childhood ObesityDiet and BehaviorsNutrition & Disease PreventionNutrition & Lifestyle ChangesWeight Management
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Erica Slotter, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Erica Slotter, PhD, is an expert in social psychology and romantic relationships.

Romantic RelationshipsSocial PsychologyRelationships
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Paul Steege, PhD

Associate Professor of History | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Paul Steege, PhD, is a go-to expert on 20th-century Germany and researches the history of violence in everyday life.

World CupCold WarHistory of ViolenceHistory of SoccerNazi Germany
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Stephen M. Strader, PhD

Associate Professor of Geography and the Environment | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Stephen Strader, PhD, is an expert on the interaction of climate change, natural hazards, and society.

TornadoesGeographic Information SystemsNatural Hazards Hazards and SocietySevere Weather
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Arash Tavakoli, PhD

Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Prof. Arash Tavakoli, PhD, leads the Human Centered Cities Lab, focusing on human-centered city design and pedestrian safety.

Smart CitiesHuman Factors in Transportation EngineeringTransportation SafetyHuman Centered DesignNaturalistic Driving
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Charles Taylor, PhD

John A. Murphy Endowed Chair Professor of Marketing; Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Marketing and Consumer Insights | Villanova School of Business

Charles "Ray" Taylor, PhD, is a go-to source on advertising, international marketing, branding and consumer behavior.

Big Event AdvertisingBusinessBlack Friday MarketingAdvertising