UNCG EXPERTS LIST: Social Issues

Aqueil Ahmad
Assistant Professor, Sociology
Ph.D., Aligarh University, India
(336) 334-3730, a_ahmad@uncg.edu
Terrorism & Youth Violence in the United States & in the Changing World Order
 Raleigh Bailey
Senior Research Scientist, Social Work
Director, Center for New North Carolinians
Ph.D., Hartford Seminary Foundation
(336) 256-1063, baileyview@triad.rr.com
Immigrants in North Carolina
Specialist in Montanards & Southeast Asians
The Cultural History of North Carolina
Acculturation Issues and Religion
Gordon Bennett
Professor, Geography
Ph.D., Michigan State University
(336) 334-3894, dgbennet@uncg.edu
Retirement Migration Along the South Atlantic Coast
Population Trends in the Triad, North Carolina, & the United States
World Population Trends & Problems
Poverty in America
Sandie Barrie Blackley
Communication Sciences & Disorders
(336) 205-2002, sbblackl@uncg.edu
Literacy Predicts Health Outcomes
Language-Literacy Impairments: Diagnosis & Treatment
L. DiAnne Borders
Burlington Industries Excellence Professor & Chair, Counseling & Educational Development
Ph.D., The University of Florida
(336) 334-3425, borders@uncg.edu
Adoption Issues
School Counseling Issues
Carolyn Boyles
Assistant Professor, Specialized Education Services
Ed.D., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 334-5843, boylesc@uncg.edu
Teacher Influences on Student Achievement
Early Education of At-risk Children
Inclusion of Children With Special Needs into the Regular Education Environment
Shelly Brown
Assistant Professor, Sociology
Ph.D., The University of Michigan
(336) 334-5295, slbrown2@uncg.edu
Affirmative Action
Race & Education
Race & Ethnic Relations
James Carmichael
Professor, Library & Information Studies
Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(336) 334-3478, jim_carmichael@uncg.edu
History of the United States, the South, Southern Librarianship, Higher Education, & Professional Curricula
Gender Issues - Women's & Men's History
Sociology of Occupations
Cross-Cultural Studies in Support of the Arts
Support for University Interdisciplinarity
Censorship
Archives Management
Rare Books & Manuscripts
Kathleen Casey
Associate Professor, Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations
Ph.D., The University of Wisconsin at Madison
(336) 334-3461, caseyk@uncg.edu
Poverty & Education
Political Analysis of Education
Narrative Research
Curriculum theory
Joanne Chesley
Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations
Ed.D., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(336) 334-4095, jrchesle@uncg.edu
Increasing the Ranks of Teachers of Color
Improving Education for At-risk Children
Reduction of Dropout Rates & Social Dysfunction
Resilience as a factor in Preventing School Dropout and Alienation
School Climate Issues - Popularity, Extracurricular Activities, & School Engagement
Mary Compton
Associate Professor, Specialized Education Services
Ed.D., The University of Virginia
(336) 334-3771, mvcompto@uncg.edu
Deaf Education
Teaching Deaf Children to Communicate Using Speech and Residual Hearing
Social Interaction Between Deaf & Normal Hearing Children
Language and Speech Development in Deaf / Hard of Hearing & Normal Hearing Children
Teacher Preparation & Deafness
Early Intervention Training & Deafness
Kimberly Cuny
Lecturer, Communication
Director, University Speaking Center
M.A., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 256-1346, kmcuny@uncg.edu
Teaching Tolerance
Storytelling
Public Speaking
Spoma Jovanovic
Assistant Professor, Communication
Ph.D., The University of Denver
(336) 334-3842, spomajovanovic@uncg.edu
Social Capital in Greensboro
Community - University Partnerships Through Service Learning Initiatives
Greensboro Truth & Community Reconciliation Project
Community Change Initiatives
Stephanie Kurtts
Assistant Professor, Specialized Education Services
Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 256-1080, sakurtts@uncg.edu
Instructional Methods & Assessment for Children With Disabilities
Issues in Special Education
Consultation & Collaboration
Preparing Preservice Teachers to Meet the Needs of Children With Disabilities in Inclusive Settings
Peer Coaching With Preservice Teachers
Carl Lashley
Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations
Ed.D., Indiana University
(336) 334-3745, carl_lashley@uncg.edu
No Child Left Behind
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act
School Re-segregation
School Law
Lisa Levenstein
Assistant Professor, History
Ph.D., The University of Wisconsin at Madison
(336) 334-5992, l_levens@uncg.edu
Women’s Issues
Women's, African American, & Welfare History 
Urban Poverty, Welfare Reform
Todd Lewis
Assistant Professor, Counseling & Educational Development
Ph.D., Kent State University
(336) 334-3422, tflewis@uncg.edu
Substance Use Issues Among College Students
Motivational Counseling Approaches
Theoretical Models of Behavior
Adlerian Theory
Research Design & Methodology 
Jody Natalle
Associate Professor, Communication
Ph.D. Florida State University
(336) 334-3841, ej_natalle@uncg.edu
"A Woman's Speaking Persona" - Women's Public Speaking
"Gendered Communication Styles" - Gender & Communication
First Ladies' Communication & Public Perception
Judy Niemeyer
Associate Professor, Specialized Education Services
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
(336) 334-3447, janiemey@uncg.edu
Early Intervention & Inclusion for Young Children With Disabilities
Young Children With Behavior Disorders
Family Participation in Early Childhood Programs
Infants & Toddlers With Hearing Impairments
Marion O'Brien
Professor, Human Development & Family Studies
Director, Family research Center
Ph.D., The University of Kansas
(336) 256-0527, m_obien@uncg.edu
Childcare
Parenting
Child Social Development
Children With Disabilities & Their Families
Matthew Paradise
Assistant Professor, Psychology
Ph.D. The University of Washington
(336) 256-0410, matthew_paradise@uncg.edu
Homeless Youth
Adolescent Substance Abuse
Juvenile Delinquency
Risky Teen Sex
Stuart J. Schleien
Professor, Recreation, Tourism, & Hospitality Management
Ph.D., The University of Maryland
(336) 334-5327, sjs@uncg.edu
Including People With Disabilities in Recreation & Sports Programs
Promoting Friendships Between People With & Without Disabilities
Building Bridges Between Families & Practitioners to Promote Inclusion
Engaging Individuals With Disabilities as Volunteers
Svi Shapiro
Professor, Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations
Ed.D., Boston University
(336) 334-3466, hsshapir@uncg.edu
Educational Reform
Critical Perspectives on Standardized Testing
Violence & Schools
Moral & Social Dimensions of Education
Education & Democracy
Peace Education
The Israeli / Palestinian Conflict
Paul Silvia
Assistant Professor, Psychology
Ph.D. The University of Kansas
(336) 256-0007, p_silvia@uncg.edu
Interest & Curiosity
Attitudes
Group Conflict
Ada Vallecorsa
Professor, Specialized Education Services
Ph.D., The University of Pittsburgh
(336) 334-3406, alvallec@uncg.edu
Learning Disabilities
Attention Deficit Disorder
Writing Assessment & Instruction for Students With Learning Disabilities
Curriculum Based Assessment & Program Evaluation

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