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Experts at Syracuse University

July 31, 2009

Syracuse University experts are readily available to comment on and analyze news events and other topics. Media organizations looking for insight on a particular topic should contact the school/college communications officer identified beside the appropriate discipline listed below who are available to facilitate interviews with a faculty or administrative expert.

If you need further assistance in reaching a faculty or administrative expert, please call Syracuse University News Services at 443-3784.

Accounting—Amy Schmitz, (315) 443-3834, aemehrin@syr.edu

Acting—Erica Blust, (315) 443-5891, esblust@syr.edu

Advertising—Wendy Loughlin, (315) 443-2785, wsloughl@syr.edu

Aerospace engineering—Tricia Hopkins, (315) 443-2546, thopkins@syr.edu

African American studies—Judy Holmes, (315) 443-8085, jlholmes@syr.edu

Aging policy—Jill Leonhardt, (315) 443-5492, jlleonha@syr.edu

Anthropology—Jill Leonhardt, (315) 443-5492, jlleonha@syr.edu

Architectural history—Mary Kate O'Brien, (315) 443-2388, mcobrien@syr.edu

Architecture (modern) —Mary Kate O'Brien, (315) 443-2388, mcobrien@syr.edu

Architecture (European) —Mary Kate O'Brien, (315) 443-2388, mcobrien@syr.edu

Art history—Erica Blust, (315) 443-5891, esblust@syr.edu

Arts journalism—Wendy Loughlin, (315) 443-2785, wsloughl@syr.edu

Biochemistry—Judy Holmes, (315) 443-8085, jlholmes@syr.edu

Biology—Judy Holmes, (315) 443-8085, jlholmes@syr.edu

Biomedical engineering—Tricia Hopkins, (315) 443-2546, thopkins@syr.edu

Campaign (political) issues—Jill Leonhardt, (315) 443-5492, jlleonha@syr.edu

Chemical engineering—Tricia Hopkins, (315) 443-2546, thopkins@syr.edu

Chemistry—Judy Holmes, (315) 443-8085, jlholmes@syr.edu

Civil engineering—Tricia Hopkins, (315) 443-2546, thopkins@syr.edu

Communications management—Wendy Loughlin, (315) 443-2785, wsloughl@syr.edu

Communications and rhetoric—Erica Blust, (315) 443-5891, esblust@syr.edu

Computer science—Tricia Hopkins, (315) 443-2546, thopkins@syr.edu

Cybersecurity—Margaret Spillett, (315) 443-1069, mcostell@syr.edu

Disability law and policy—Jaclyn D. Grosso, (315) 443-9534, jgrosso@syr.edu

Documentary filmmaking—Wendy Loughlin, (315) 443-2785, wsloughl@syr.edu

Early childhood education—Michele Barrett, (315) 443-6172, mibarret@syr.edu

Economics—Jill Leonhardt, (315) 443-5492, jlleonha@syr.edu

Education—Jennifer Russo, (315) 443-4751, jhrusso@syr.edu

Elementary education—Jennifer Russo, (315) 443-4751, jhrusso@syr.edu

Electrical engineering—Tricia Hopkins, (315) 443-2546, thopkins@syr.edu

Engineering—Tricia Hopkins, (315) 443-2546, thopkins@syr.edu

English—Robert Enslin, (315) 443-3403, rmenslin@syr.edu

Entertainment industry—Erica Blust, (315) 443-5891, esblust@syr.edu

Entrepreneurship—Amy Schmitz, (315) 443-3834, aemehrin@syr.edu

Environmental design—Mary Kate O'Brien, (315) 443-2388, mcobrien@syr.edu

Environmental engineering—Tricia Hopkins, (315) 443-2546, thopkins@syr.edu

Facilitated communication—Jennifer Russo, (315) 443-4751, jhrusso@syr.edu

Family—Michele Barrett, (315) 443-6172, mibarret@syr.edu

Family law and social policy—Jaclyn D. Grosso, (315) 443-9534, jgrosso@syr.edu

Fashion—Erica Blust, (315) 443-5891, esblust@syr.edu

Film—Erica Blust, (315) 443-5891, esblust@syr.edu

Finance—Amy Schmitz, (315) 443-3834, aemehrin@syr.edu

Fine arts—Robert Enslin, (315) 443-3403, rmenslin@syr.edu

Geography—Jill Leonhardt, (315) 443-5492, jlleonha@syr.edu

Geology/planetary science—Judy Holmes, (315) 443-8085, jlholmes@syr.edu

Global law and practice—Jaclyn D. Grosso, (315) 443-9534, jgrosso@syr.edu

Global marketplace—Amy Schmitz, (315) 443-3834, aemehrin@syr.edu

Governance and citizenship—Jaclyn D. Grosso, (315) 443-9534, jgrosso@syr.edu

Health—Michele Barrett, (315) 443-6172, mibarret@syr.edu

Health care policy—Jill Leonhardt, (315) 443-5492, jlleonha@syr.edu

Health and exercise science—Jennifer Russo, (315) 443-4751, jhrusso@syr.edu

Higher education issues—Jennifer Russo, (315) 443-4751, jhrusso@syr.edu

History—Jill Leonhardt, (315) 443-5492, jlleonha@syr.edu

Hospitality management—Michele Barrett, (315) 443-6172, mibarret@syr.edu

Human resources—Amy Schmitz, (315) 443-3834, aemehrin@syr.edu

Illustration—Erica Blust, (315) 443-5891, esblust@syr.edu

Inclusive education—Jennifer Russo, (315) 443-4751, jhrusso@syr.edu

Indigenous law—Jaclyn D. Grosso, (315) 443-9534, jgrosso@syr.edu

Information behavior—Margaret Spillett, (315) 443-1069, mcostell@syr.edu

Information management and technology—Margaret Spillett, (315) 443-1069, mcostell@syr.edu

Information policy—Margaret Spillett, (315) 443-1069, mcostell@syr.edu

Information studies—Margaret Spillett, (315) 443-1069, mcostell@syr.edu

Interior design—Erica Blust, (315) 443-5891, esblust@syr.edu

International relations—Jill Leonhardt, (315) 443-5492, jlleonha@syr.edu

Journalism—Wendy Loughlin, (315) 443-2785, wsloughl@syr.edu

Labor issues—Amy Schmitz, (315) 443-3834, aemehrin@syr.edu

Languages—Robert Enslin, (315) 443-3403, rmenslin@syr.edu

Law—Jaclyn D. Grosso, (315) 443-9534, jgrosso@syr.edu

Law and business enterprise—Jaclyn D. Grosso, (315) 443-9534, jgrosso@syr.edu

Library science—Margaret Spillett, (315) 443-1069, mcostell@syr.edu

Literacy—Jennifer Russo, (315) 443-4751, jhrusso@syr.edu

Literature—Robert Enslin, (315) 443-3403, rmenslin@syr.edu

Magazines—Wendy Loughlin, (315) 443-2785, wsloughl@syr.edu

Manufacturing—Amy Schmitz, (315) 443-3834, aemehrin@syr.edu

Marketing—Amy Schmitz, (315) 443-3834, aemehrin@syr.edu

Marriage—Michele Barrett, (315) 443-6172, mibarret@syr.edu

Mathematics—Judy Holmes, (315) 443-8085, jlholmes@syr.edu

Mechanical engineering—Tricia Hopkins, (315) 443-2546, thopkins@syr.edu

Music—Erica Blust, (315) 443-5891, esblust@syr.edu

Nanotechnology—Judy Holmes, (315) 443-8085, jlholmes@syr.edu

National security and counterterrorism—Jaclyn D. Grosso, (315) 443-9534, jgrosso@syr.edu; Jill Leonhardt, (315) 443-5492, jlleonha@syr.edu

Network security—Margaret Spillett, (315) 443-1069, mcostell@syr.edu

New media—Wendy Loughlin, (315) 443-2785, wsloughl@syr.edu

Newspapers—Wendy Loughlin, (315) 443-2785, wsloughl@syr.edu

Nutrition—Michele Barrett, (315) 443-6172, mibarret@syr.edu

Online journalism—Wendy Loughlin, (315) 443-2785, wsloughl@syr.edu

Painting—Erica Blust, (315) 443-5891, esblust@syr.edu

Parenting—Michele Barrett, (315) 443-6172, mibarret@syr.edu

Philosophy—Robert Enslin, (315) 443-3403, rmenslin@syr.edu

Photography—Wendy Loughlin, (315) 443-2785, wsloughl@syr.edu

Physics—Judy Holmes, (315) 443-8085, jlholmes@syr.edu

Physical sciences—Judy Holmes, (315) 443-8085, jlholmes@syr.edu

Poetry—Robert Enslin, (315) 443-3403, rmenslin@syr.edu

Politics—Jill Leonhardt, (315) 443-5492, jlleonha@syr.edu

Presidential politics—Jill Leonhardt, (315) 443-5492, jlleonha@syr.edu

Psychology—Robert Enslin, (315) 443-3403, rmenslin@syr.edu

Public policy and administration—Jill Leonhardt, (315) 443-5492, jlleonha@syr.edu

Public relations—Wendy Loughlin, (315) 443-2785, wsloughl@syr.edu

Race/gender issues—Michele Barrett, (315) 443-6172, mibarret@syr.edu

Radio—Wendy Loughlin, (315) 443-2785, wsloughl@syr.edu

Real estate development—Mary Kate O'Brien, (315) 443-2388, mcobrien@syr.edu

Religion—Robert Enslin, (315) 443-3403, rmenslin@syr.edu

Retail—Amy Schmitz, (315) 443-3834, aemehrin@syr.edu

Sculpture—Erica Blust, (315) 443-5891, esblust@syr.edu

Secondary education—Jennifer Russo, (315) 443-4751, jhrusso@syr.edu

Science Teaching—Judy Holmes, (315) 443-8085, jlholmes@syr.edu

Social work—Michele Barrett, (315) 443-6172, mibarret@syr.edu

Software security—Margaret Spillett, (315) 443-1069, mcostell@syr.edu

Special education—Jennifer Russo, (315) 443-4751, jhrusso@syr.edu

Sport management—Michele Barrett, (315) 443-6172, mibarret@syr.edu

Supply chain management—Amy Schmitz, (315) 443-3834, aemehrin@syr.edu

Supreme Court—Jaclyn D. Grosso, (315) 443-9534, jgrosso@syr.edu

Technology law—Jaclyn D. Grosso, (315) 443-9534, jgrosso@syr.edu

Television—Wendy Loughlin, (315) 443-2785, wsloughl@syr.edu

Terrorism—Jill Leonhardt, (315) 443-5492, jlleonha@syr.edu

Textiles—Erica Blust, (315) 443-5891, esblust@syr.edu

Theatre—Erica Blust, (315) 443-5891, esblust@syr.edu

Urban planning—Mary Kate O'Brien, (315) 443-2388, mcobrien@syr.edu

Visual arts—Erica Blust, (315) 443-5891, esblust@syr.edu

War—Jill Leonhardt, (315) 443-5492, jlleonha@syr.edu

Women's studies—Judy Holmes, (315) 443-8085, jlholmes@syr.edu

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