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| UNCG
SPEAKERS BUREAU: Social Issues
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| 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
Globalization: Its Antecedents and Consequences |
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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 |
Immigrant
Demographics in the Triad of NC - "Triad Gateway to America"
Cross-cultural Issues in Integration - Diversity & Inclusion The Bridge Between Southeast Asia & America The Bridge Between West Africa & America |
| Gordon
Bennett
Professor, Geography Ph.D., Michigan State University (336) 334-3894, dgbennet@uncg.edu |
Retirement
Migration Along the South Atlantic Coast
US Population trends 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 How to Help Your Child be a Better Reader Help! My Child is a Struggling Reader! |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Shelly
Brown
Assistant Professor, Sociology Ph.D., The University of Michigan (336) 334-5295, slbrown2@uncg.edu |
Race
& Ethnicity
Race & Education Poverty Social Inequality |
| Cherry
Callahan
Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Afffairs Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (336) 334-5099, cherry_callahan@uncg.edu |
"Preparing
College Students for Future Community Leadership Roles"
Volunteer Management - "Can You Fire Volunteers?" Parent-Adolescent Separation - "Helicopter Parents Who Hover When Their Children go to College" Balancing Multiple Roles - "Walking Backwards in High Heels" |
| 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 |
Managing
Public Speaking Anxiety
Organizing and delivering the informative speech Persuasive oral messages Developing and facilitating interactive training modules Increasing interpersonal communication effectiveness Confident and competent oral communication Storytelling Teaching Tolerance |
| Dorothy
Davis
Lecturer, Anthropology M.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (336) 256-1099, ddbruner@uncg.edu |
Twins
Talk - Narratives About Being the Same & Different
Acting the Part - Politics & Performance of Twinship I-We, Me-You, Us-Them - Navigating the Hyphens of Intersubjectivity Among Sets of Identical Twins |
| 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 "Against Dialogue" - Action for Community Change |
|
Peter
Kellett
(336) 334-3840,
pmkellett@uncg.eduAssociate Professor, Communication Ph.D., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale |
Conflict
Management
Communication Issues in Emergencies & Disasters |
| 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 |
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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 Resegregation School Law |
|
Lisa
Levenstein
Assistant Professor, History Ph.D., The University of Wisconsin at Madison (336) 334-5992, l_levens@uncg.edu |
Women’s
History in the U.S.
African American Women’s History Feminism - history & Current Events Women & Poverty, Welfare Reform |
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Todd
Lewis
(336) 334-3422,
tflewis@uncg.eduAssistant Professor, Counseling & Educational Development Ph.D., Kent State University |
Substance
Use Issues Among College Students
Motivational Counseling Approaches Theoretical Models of Behavior Adlerian Theory Research Design & Methodology |
| 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_obrien@uncg.edu |
Childcare
Autism & Families - How Families Respond to a Diagnosis of Autism & How Professionals Can Help in Their Adjustment |
| Stuart
J. Schleien
Professor, Recreation, Tourism, & Hospitality Management Ph.D., The University of Maryland (336) 334-5327, sjs@uncg.edu |
Serving
People With Disabilities in Community Recreation & Sports
Community Inclusion Inclusive Volunteering |
| 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 Jewish & Spiritual Perspectives on Education |
| Paige
Hall Smith
Associate Professor, Public Health Education Director, Center for Women's Health & Wellness Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (336) 334-5520, phsmith@uncg.edu |
Breastfeeding
Domestic Violence High School & College Dating Violence The Center for Women's Health & Wellness at UNCG Women's Health Research on Campus |
| Saundra
Westervelt
Associate Professor, Sociology Ph.D., The University of Virginia (336) 334-3697, sdwester@uncg.edu |
“Life After Death Row" - Wrongful Convictions & the Death Penalty |