Name / Area of Expertise
Aaron Astor

Dr. Aaron Astor

Professor of History

Dr. Aaron Astor

Professor of History

Civil War era; Tennessee history; Appalachian history; African American history; 19th century US history; Contemporary politics

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Karen Beale

Dr. Karen Beale

Professor of Psychology

Dr. Karen Beale

Professor of Psychology

Healthy Sexuality, Sex Education, Romantic Relationships, Attraction, Communication, Love, Emotion, Adolescent Development, Learning Theories, Statistics

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Naji Bsisu

Dr. Naji Bsisu

Assistant Professor of Political Science

Dr. Naji Bsisu

Assistant Professor of Political Science

Refugees, Forced Migration, Civil War/Conflict, Middle East & North Africa

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Crystal Colter

Dr. Crystal Colter

Chair, Division of Behavioral Science, Professor of Psychology

Dr. Crystal Colter

Chair, Division of Behavioral Science, Professor of Psychology

First-generation college students, Hispanic student access to higher education, racial prejudice/discrimination, DACA/undocumented students' access to higher education

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Nathan Duncan

Dr. Nathan Duncan

Associate Professor of Chemistry

Dr. Nathan Duncan

Associate Professor of Chemistry

Chemistry, Beer Brewing

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Cynthia Gardner

Dr. Cynthia Gardner

Chair, Division of Education, Associate Professor of Education

Dr. Cynthia Gardner

Chair, Division of Education, Associate Professor of Education

Teaching science in elementary and middle school; creating positive learning environments; teaching children outdoors

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L. Gabie Kerr

Dr. L. Gabie Kerr

Assistant Professor in Management

Dr. L. Gabie Kerr

Assistant Professor in Management

PhD in Organizational Leadership; Career Development; military students

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Alicia Massie-Legg

Dr. Alicia Massie-Legg

Senior Lecturer in Music

Dr. Alicia Massie-Legg

Senior Lecturer in Music

Music History; Singing; U.S. Music

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Jennifer Flynn Oody

Dr. Jennifer Flynn Oody

Associate Professor of Exercise Science

Dr. Jennifer Flynn Oody

Associate Professor of Exercise Science

exercise science, physical activity, child health and outdoor time as it relates to health outcomes

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Sam Overstreet

Dr. Sam Overstreet

Chair, Division of Languages & Literature, Professor of English, Ralph S. Collins Professor in the Humanities

Dr. Sam Overstreet

Chair, Division of Languages & Literature, Professor of English, Ralph S. Collins Professor in the Humanities

The Middle Ages; English grammar

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Dan Ross

Dr. Dan Ross

Faculty Chair, Associate Professor of Mathematics

Dr. Dan Ross

Faculty Chair, Associate Professor of Mathematics

Mathematics education, mathematics curriculum and state standards, educational assessment

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Ariane Schratter

Dr. Ariane Schratter

Professor of Psychology

Dr. Ariane Schratter

Professor of Psychology

Child trauma, trauma-sensitive schools

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Phillip Michael Sherman

Dr. Phillip Michael Sherman

Chair, Division of Humanities, Associate Professor of Religion

Dr. Phillip Michael Sherman

Chair, Division of Humanities, Associate Professor of Religion

Hebrew Bible/Old Testament; Islam; Evangelicalism and Fundamentalism; Animal Studies

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Eric Simpson

Dr. Eric Simpson

Associate Professor of Music; Director of Bands

Dr. Eric Simpson

Associate Professor of Music; Director of Bands

Music - instrumental. Music education. Orchestra. Band. Temporal judgment of music performance. History of the American school band movement.

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Jesse Smith

Dr. Jesse Smith

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Dr. Jesse Smith

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Commutative Ring Theory (in particular, Zero-Divisor Graphs)

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Jan Taylor

Jan Taylor

Senior Lecturer in Composition

Jan Taylor

Senior Lecturer in Composition

Creative Writing

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Rosa Toledo

Rosa Toledo

Adjunct Instructor of Spanish

Rosa Toledo

Adjunct Instructor of Spanish

Hispanic Community in East Tennessee, DACA status as well as DACA Advocacy and Immigrant Advocacy groups in East Tennessee (AKIN, Centro Hispano) and Hispanic Cultural Organizations (HoLa Hora Latina).

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Rebecca Treadway

Rebecca Treadway

Associate Professor of Accounting

Rebecca Treadway

Associate Professor of Accounting

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David Unger

Dr. David Unger

Associate Professor of Biology

Dr. David Unger

Associate Professor of Biology

Predator/Prey Dynamics (Primarily Wolves, Black Bear, Mountain Lion, Lynx, American Marten), Predator Ecology, Wildlife Ecology and Population Dynamics, General Ecology, Wildlife Recovery, Evolution, Natural Selection, Conservation, Environmental Science and Issues, Zoology.

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William White

William White

Assistant Professor of American Sign Language - English Interpreting

William White

Assistant Professor of American Sign Language - English Interpreting

American Sign Language / English Interpreting

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Stacey Wilner

Stacey Wilner

Senior Lecturer in Music, Director of Choral Activities

Stacey Wilner

Senior Lecturer in Music, Director of Choral Activities

Music education advocacy, choral music performance, vocal performance techniques within an ensemble, non-verbal communication, group facilitation, group leadership techniques, team building, international performance travel, career paths in choral music, choral music history

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