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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
B
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
C
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
D
Disability law and policy—Jaclyn D. Grosso, (315) 443-9534, jgrosso@syr.edu
Documentary filmmaking—Wendy Loughlin, (315) 443-2785, wsloughl@syr.edu
E
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
F
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
G
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
H
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
I
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
J
Journalism—Wendy Loughlin, (315) 443-2785, wsloughl@syr.edu
L
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
M
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
N
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
O
Online journalism—Wendy Loughlin, (315) 443-2785, wsloughl@syr.edu
P
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
R
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
S
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
T
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
U
Urban planning—Mary Kate O'Brien, (315) 443-2388, mcobrien@syr.edu
V
Visual arts—Erica Blust, (315) 443-5891, esblust@syr.edu
W
War—Jill Leonhardt, (315) 443-5492, jlleonha@syr.edu
Women's studies—Judy Holmes, (315) 443-8085, jlholmes@syr.edu
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