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ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ faculty are available to share their expertise, analysis and commentary on a wide range of topics. Experts are available for interviews in-person, by phone, video conference or the video studio in the Office of University Communications.

To be quickly connected with ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ Experts, please contact Mike Haskins, Vice President for Communications and Marketing, at (336) 278-7485 or mhaskins3@elon.edu.

Featured Experts

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ College, College of Arts and Sciences

  • Emily Evans, Professor of Physics
    • Magnetic Hyperthermia, Soft Robotics, Magnetic Materials, Biomimetic Cilia, Nanotechnology, Nanoparticles, Biotechnology
  • Peter Felten, Assistant Provost for Teaching and Learning, Executive Director of the Center for Engaged Learning, and Professor of History
    • Learning Initiatives, Institutional Change, Learning & Teaching, Student Experiences in Higher Education
  • Dave Gammon, T.E. Powell Professor, Jr. Professor and Professor of Biology
    • Public Perception of Science, Nature of Science, STEM Outreach, Animal Behavior, Nonmajors Science Education
  • Eric Hall, Assistant Provost for Scholarship and Creative Activity and Professor of Exercise Science
    • High-Impact Practices, Mental Health, Mentoring, Concussions, Student-Athletes, Undergraduate Research, Physical Activity
  • Jason Husser, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy and Director of the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ Poll
    • North Carolina Economy, Survey Design and Methodology, Polling, Southern Politics, North Carolina Politics, Public Opinion
  • Rebecca Todd Peters, Professor of Religious Studies
    • Poverty and Economic Ethics, Social Justice, Environmental Justice, Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice, Social Ethics
  • Safia Swimelar, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy
    • Visual Culture / Politics, European Politics, International Human Rights, International Law, Nationalism and Identity Politics
  • Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler, Director, Center for Research on Global Engagement, and Professor of Psychology
    • High-Impact Practices, Global Engagement, Early Childhood Development, Developmental Psychology, Early Childhood Education

Martha and Spencer Love School of Business

  • Haya Ajjan, Director of the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ Center for Organizational Analytics and Associate Professor of Management Information Systems
    • Entrepreneurship, Organizational Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Social Network Analysis, Data Mining Visualization
  • Steve DeLoach, Professor of Economics and Chair of the Department of Economics
    • Pedagogy, Development, International Trade, Labor
  • Raj Gupta, Associate Professor of Finance
    • Valuing Long-dated Options, Valuing Intangible Investments, Sustainable Investing, Financial Planning, Investments
  • Mark Kurt, Associate Professor of Economics
    • Macroeconomic,s Labor Economics, Health Economics
  • Brian Lyons, Associate Professor of Management
    • Management, Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior
  • Robert Moorman, Frank S. Holt Jr. Professor of Business Leadership and Professor of Organizational Behavior
    • Workplace Cooperation, Organizational Citizenship Behavior, Leader Integrity, Leader Narcissism, Trust in Leadership

School of Communications

  • Vanessa Bravo, Associate Professor of Strategic Communications
    • Public Diplomacy, Government-diaspora Relations, Public Relations, Interpersonal Communications, Journalism, Migration
  • Naeemah Clark, Associate Professor of Communications
    • Telecommunications, Mass Communication, Diversity Issues, Television Culture
  • Mark Cryan, Assistant Professor of Sport Management
    • Baseball in the Dominican Republic, Professional Sport, Business of Baseball, Greek Comedy and Tragedy
  • Anthony Hatcher, Professor of Communications
    • Media History, Religion and Media, Newspapers, Journalism History, Media and Religion, Journalism Educator, Blogging
  • Derek Lackaff, Associate Professor of Communication Design and Associate Director, Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
    • Teaching and Learning, Civic Technologies, Social Media, Minority Language Technologies
  • Kathleen Stansberry, Assistant Professor of Media Analytics
    • Mobile Data, Social Web, Internet Privacy, Media Analytics, Social Media, Big Data, Public Relations, Influencer Metrics
  • Nicole Triche, Associate Professor of Cinema and Television Arts
    • Television Arts, Digital Video, Photoshop, Film Production, Video Production, Photography, Dreamweaver, Cinema Arts
  • Hal Vincent, Lecturer & Faculty Director of Live Oak Communications
    • Brand Management, Media Planning, Agency Management, Advertising, PR Strategy, Nonprofit Communications

Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education

  • Jeff Carpenter, Associate Professor of Education and Director of Teaching Fellows Program
    • Sociology, Technology, Teacher Learning, Collaboration, Social Media
  • Jon Dooley, Vice President for Student Life and Associate Professor of Education
    • Transitions and First-Year Experience, Student Activities and Involvement, Student Leadership Development, Diversity and Inclusion
  • Randy Williams, Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Assistant Professor of Education
    • Social Justice, Crisis Management, Transfer and Non-traditional student services, Multicultural Student Services, Residence Life

School of Law

  • Enrique Armijo, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law
    • Media and Internet Law, Torts, Interaction Between New Technologies and Free Speech First Amendment
  • Catherine Dunham, Professor of Law
    • Trial Practice, Class Action Litigation, Civil Litigation, Gender Discrimination, Litigation Evidence
  • David Levine, Maurice Jennings Emerging Scholar and Associate Professor of Law
    • Commercial Litigation, Podcast Production, Intellectual Property Law, Intersection of Technology and Public Life