College Experts

Terence Sweeney, PhD

Assistant Teaching Professor in Humanities and Honors | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Terence Sweeney, PhD, is a philosopher who specializes in the Augustinian tradition and Catholic Social Thought.

St. AugustineCatholic Social ThoughtCatholicism and PoliticsImmigrationPope Leo XIV

Emily Deering Crosby

Assistant Professor of CommunicationUniversity of Mary Washington

Emily Deering Crosby is a rhetorical critic of popular culture with research concentrations in feminist criticism.

Popular CultureFeminist CriticismCritical Sport StudyDigital RhetoricWomen in Country Music

Whitney Martinko, PhD

Associate Professor of History; Director, Albert Lepage Center for History in the Public Interest | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Whitney Martinko, PhD, is an expert on public history, historic preservation and the early United States (1776–1860).

Public HistoryPhiladelphia HistoryHistory of Urban PlanningEarly United States (1776–1860)Places of the American Revolution

Carolyn Dudek

Professor of Political ScienceHofstra University

Professor Dudek specializes in comparative politics with regional focuses in Europe and Latin America

Latin American PoliticsEuropean PoliticsRegional Economic Growth and DevelopmentFluent in Spanish

Teresa Coffman

Professor of EducationUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Coffman’s research focuses on educational theory, pedagogy and teacher preparation.

Educational TheoryPedagogyTechnology in InstructionTeacher PreparationDistance Learning

Matthew D. Kim, Ph.D.

Professor of Preaching and Pastoral Leadership | Holder of the George W. Truett Endowed Chair in Preaching and Evangelism | Director of the PhD in Preaching ProgramBaylor University

Award-winning author and editor of several books on preaching and ministry.

Congregational StudiesHomileticsPastoral LeadershipPastoral MinistryEcclesiology