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Areas of Expertise
Ramona Carroll Albin
Criminal Law and Procedure, Criminal Defense and Prosecution, Trial Advocacy, Appeals, Criminal Election Law
M. Ahinee Amamoo, Ph.D., M.S.
Epidemiology, biostatistics, data management and database development
John Arnold, Ph.D., RPh
Health, Pediatric Pharmacy, Novel Dosage Forms, Stability of Compounded Dosage Forms
Shannon Ashe, Ed.D., LAT, ATC, CSCS
Healthcare Simulation, Nontraditional athletic training (specifically performing arts sports medicine), Athletic Training and sports rehabilitation
Kelly Atkins, Ph.D., D.P.T., PT
Preclinical Models of Neurotrauma, Spinal Cord Injury, Neuropathic Pain, Neuroprotection
David R. Bains
Religion and Philosophy, Religious Architecture, Worship Space
Kristin A. Bakkegard
Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Alabama Biodiversity, Zoology
Christopher Ballmann, Ph.D., FACSM
Exercise physiology, cardiovascular disease, muscular dystrophy, skeletal muscle biology
Amanda Barron, Ed.D., M.S.N., RN
Critical Care Nursing, Oncology Nursing
S. Jonathan Bass
History, Civil Rights, Alabama and Birmingham History and Culture, Political Science and Politics, Civil Rights, Birmingham and Alabama History and Culture
Jennifer Beall, Pharm.D., BCPS, CHSE
Health, Experiential Education (Pharmacy)
Carl L. Beckwith
Religion and Philosophy, Lutheran Theology, Trinitarian thought of the Early Church Fathers
William H. Belski
Business, Accounting Standards, Financial Accounting Issues, Accounting Ethics, Business Ethics, Capital Market Research and Earning Management, Not-For-Profit Accounting and Reporting
Courteney L. Benjamin, Ph.D., CSCS
Thermoregulation, Hydration and sports nutrition, Athlete monitoring, Exercise performance
Kim W. Benner, Pharm.D., BCPS, FASHP, FALSHP, FPPA
Health, Clinical and Pediatric Pharmacy
Cynthia Gurdak Berry, D.N.P., RN, CNE, COI
Health, Disaster Preparedness, Burns and Trauma, Critical Care
C. Scott Bickel, Ph.D., PT
Exercise physiology, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, skeletal muscle, spinal cord injury, rehabilitation in China
Amy B. Bigham, D.N.P., RN, FNP-BC
Health, Rural Family Health, Pediatrics, Health Care Technology
Karen J. Birkenfeld
Education, Mathematics and Science Education
T. Brad Bishop
Law, Contracts, Municipal Court Practice and Procedure
Tarsha B. Bluiett
Education, Emerging Literacy, Reading
Andrea Bowens, D.P.T., PT, OCS
orthopedics, sports medicine
Katie Boyd, Pharm.D., BCPS
Health, Adult Medicine, Oncology
Amy E. Broeseker, RN, Pharm.D., Ph.D.
Health, Critical Care, Spirituality, End-of-Life Care, Religion and Philosophy, End-of-Life Care, Spirituality, Moral Development
Stephen A. Brown, J.D., Pharm.D
Community pharmacy practice management, Pharmacy law
Joy Buchanan
Data Analysis, Economics, Economic History, Public Policy and Regulation, Experimental Design, Wages and Compensation, Behavioral Economics
Lan N. Bui, Pharm.D., M.P.H., BCPS
Critical Care, Internal Medicine
M. Brad Busbee
Language, Literature and Film; Medieval Literature and Culture
Laura S. Byland
Arts, Theatre for Youth, Children’s Theatre
Terri Cahoon, D.N.P., CRNA
Health, Anesthesia Pharmacology, Patient Safety
Art Carden
Business, Economic History, Public Policy and Regulation, Walmart and Big-Box Retail, Causes and Consequences of Economic Growth, Development Policy in Alabama
John L. Carroll
Religion and Philosophy, Ethics and Professionalism in Law, Law, Mediation, Evidence, Trial Practice, Ethics and Professionalism, E-Discovery and Evidence
Charles M. Carson
Business, Group Dynamics, Teamwork, Absenteeism, Family Business Issues, Production, Factory Worker Motivation and Management, Entrepreneurship; Supervisory Styles, Effective Teaching Methods
Melondie R Carter, Ph.D., RN
Population health, adult health, and mental health
Rachel Casiday, Ph.D., M.Sc.
Risk perception and communication, culture, medical anthropology, epidemiology, children's health, vaccination, voluntary sector
Mark Castle
Arts, Theatre Acting, Directing, Playwriting
Marshall E. Cates, PharmD, BCPP, FASHP, FCCP, FALSHP
Health, Psychiatric Pharmacotherapy, Mental Illness
David P. Cecil, Ph.D., LICSW
Clinical counseling and therapy practices, mental health, program evaluation, research, policy analysis, international education and research
Kristie Chandler
Education, Human Development and Family Science
Sherri H. Chatman, D.N.P., FNP-BC
Pediatrics, End of life care
Stephen Linn Chew
Science and Technology, Psychology, The Science of Learning and Teaching
Jane Cobia
Education, K-12 School Finance, Organizational Dynamics
Jennifer Coleman, Ph.D., RN, CNE, COI
Pediatric Nursing, Nursing Ethics, Nursing Diversity, Culturally Sensitive Care, Health Disparities, Children with Type 1 Diabetes
Andrea Collins, D.N.P., NP-C, CNE
Adult health, Integrative medicine, Complementary and alternative medicine, Medical Missions, Nursing Education
Cyndi Cortes, Dr.P.H., M.S.N., M.R.E., CPNP-PC, CRRN, COI
Health, Developmental Disabilities, Global Health, Healthcare and Missions, Migrant Population Health, Pediatric Health, Population Health, Public Health, Respite Caregiving, Spirituality and Health, Vulnerable Populations
Colin M. Coyne, Ed.D., M.M.
Strategy, Higher Education Policy, Leadership Characteristics and Practices, College Retention and Persistence, Commercial Real Estate, Finance and Investment Structuring, Family Business Governance and Practice, Environmental and Social Sustainability
Carol Ann Vaughn Cross
History, Women’s Studies, History, Ave Maria Grotto
Michael A. Crouch, Pharm.D., FASHP
Pharmacy Leadership, Interprofessional Education, Cardiology
Jill Cunningham, D.N.P., FNP-BC
Disability Ministry, Caregiver Respite, Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
Lawrence J. Davenport
Science and Technology, Alabama Botany and Wildlife
Theresa C. Davidson
Political Science and Politics, Race Relations, Social Class and Inequality, Gender Studies
Jonathan Davis
Education, Domestic Violence, Family Relations, Families and Health
LaJuana S. Davis
Law, Criminal Law and Procedure, Appellate Advocacy, Business Crimes, Interviewing and Counseling, Post-conviction Remedies, Women’s Rights, Right to Council, Stand Your Ground, Castle Law
Michael E. DeBow
Law, Property, Business Organizations, Administrative Law, Legislation and Local Government
Renee M. DeHart, Pharm.D., BCPS, FCCP
Health, Continuing Education for Pharmacists
Brannon P. Denning
Law, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court, Law, Second Amendment, Gun Laws
Mark DeVine
Religion and Philosophy, Work and Faith, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, History and Doctrine
Annie DeVries
global and comparative history, imperialism, modern Egypt, the modern Middle East, and women’s and gender history
Alyssa DiRusso
Law, Wills, Trusts and Estates, Estate and Gift Tax, Estate and Trust Administration, Taxation of Nonprofit Organizations, Federal Income Tax
Trravis D. Dixon, Ph.D.
Science and Technology, Space and Missile Operations (U.S. Air Force)
Elizabeth G. (Betsy) Dobbins
Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Alabama Biodiversity
B. DeeAnn Dugan, Pharm.D., BCACP
Health, Ambulatory Care, Diabetes, Spirituality in Health Care, Quality Care, High Risk Care, Low Income Patients, Spirituality in Healthcare
Clif Eason
Marketing analytics, customer experience, branding, sales
Courtney D. Edwards, D.N.P., RN CLN
Trauma Nursing, Burn Care, Orthopedics, Process Improvement
Betsy Emmons
Sport, Sports Media, Journalism and Communication, Social Media
Leslie Sturdivant Ennis
Education, Education Law, Negotiation, Contact Resolution
Angela D. Ferguson
Education; International Education; German Language and Culture; Language, Literature and Film
David M. Finn
Education, Inclusion, Special Needs in Early Childhood Education
Matthew P. Ford, Ph.D., PT
Health, Parkinson’s Disease, Adult Neurorehabilitation, Community Health and Wellness
Ginger S. Frost
History, Modern Britain and Europe, Social and Family History
Cynthia Frownfelter-Lohrke
Business, Computers, Technology, Systems Topics, Financial Planning, Retirement, Income Taxes, Fraud, Investments, Estate Planning
Thomas L. Fuller
Religion and Philosophy, Church Administration, Faith-based Institutions, Christian and Theological Education, Religion, Faith and Culture
Clara Gerhardt
Education, Problem-Based Learning, Family Therapy, Parenting
Mark S. Gignilliat
Religion and Philosophy, Old Testament, Theology, History and Doctrine
Erin N. Gilchrist
Education, Secondary English Education
Greg Gorman, Ph.D.
Health, Drug-Drug Interactions and Drug-Herbal Interactions with Chemotherapeutic Agents, Drug Metabolism
Marissa Grayson
Education, Education Politics, American Institutions, Public Policy, Political Science and Politics, Education Politics, American Institutions, Public Policy
Denise J. Gregory
Education, Science and Technology, Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Fields
Lisa E. Gurley, Ph.D., RN, CNE, COI
Adult Medical, Surgical and Perioperative Nursing; Nurse Education, Recruitment and Retention
Mary Gurney
Arts, Theatre Costume Design and Construction
J. Michael Hardin
American Statistical Association Fellows, Analytics, Big Data, Data Mining, Informatics, Academics
Larron C. Harper
Business, Managerial Values, Business Ethics, International Business, Utilities, Regulation, Energy, Finance, Graduate Business Education, International Business
Courtney N. Haun, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Healthcare administration, public health, quality improvement
Julie Austin Head, M.S.N., RN, CPNP
Pediatric Health, Critical Care, Pediatric Burns and Trauma, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Missions Nursing, Global Child Health, Religion and Philosophy, Missions Nursing and Teaching
Howard P. Hendrickson, Ph.D.
Bioanalytical chemistry, Pharmacokinetics, Drug metabolism
Melanie Henningsen, M.S.N., RN
Health, Emergency Nursing, Disaster Preparedness, Trauma Nursing, Community Nursing
Lisa Herbinger, D.N.P., CRNA, COI
Neonatal and pediatric anesthesia, Anesthesia induced neuroapoptosis, Trauma/Coagulopathy, Evidence based practice
Celeste Hill
Education, Human Development and Family Dynamics
Amanda S. Hilsmier
Education, Inclusion, Special Needs in Middle and Secondary Education
Lynn Hogewood
Law, Legal Research and Writing, Nonprofit Organization, Wills, Trusts and Estates
Paul R. House
Religion and Philosophy, Old Testament, Ethical Issues, Theological Education, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Biblical Studies
Amanda Howard
Health, Parenting, Trauma in Children, Foster Care, Parent-Child Attachment
Peter J. Hughes, Pharm.D., BCPS
Health, Drug Information, Pharmacy Education, Medication Safety
John B. Hurt, M.P.A.S., PA-C
Emergency medicine, Urgent care, Surgery and surgical disease
Maryam Iranikhah, Pharm.D., BCGP, FASCP
Health, Osteoporosis, Bone Health, Geriatrics
Allison Jackson, Ph.D.
Health, Sport, Motor Development, Students with Disabilities in Physical Education
Kelly Jackson, M.S. CCC-SLP
School age language and articulation; dysphagia; geriatric communication disorders
Margaret L. Johnson, SLP.D., CCC-SLP
Health, Neurologic Trauma, Stroke, Brain Injury, Aphasia
Kristen Johnston, D.N.P., FNP-BC
Health, Teen Pregnancy, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, and Local Medical Missions
Steven T. Jones
Business, Credit Scoring, Financial Services, Corporate Finance, Insurance, Finance Theory
Patricia Jumbo Lucioni, M.D., Ph.D.
Health, Nutrition Sciences, Metabolism, Mitochondrial Bioenergetics, Human Genetics, Glycosylation
Alan P. Jung, Ph.D.
Health, Undergraduate Research in Health Fields
Mike Kendrach, Pharm.D., FASHP
Health, Drug Usage Patterns, Pharmacy Education Techniques
Kristin Kenning
Arts, Opera (Production, Literature, Singers)
Betty Key, Ed.D., M.S.N., B.S.N., CCRN
Critical Care Nursing
Carol L. Koch, Ed.D., CCC-SLP
Health, Pediatric Speech and Language Disorders, Speech Sound Disorders, Early Intervention, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Thomas J. Kopec, Ph.D., LAT, ATC
Therapeutic modalities, exercise recovery, performance recovery, heart rate variability, musculoskeletal ultrasound
Jeannie Krumdieck
Arts, Interior Design, Interior Architecture
Megan Kuklinski, D.N.P., RN-BC
Critical Care, Perioperative Nursing, Ambulatory Patient Care, Hospital Nursing Education
Paul Kuruk
Law, Commercial Transactions, International Business Transactions, Human Rights and Trade
Jeffrey Kyle, Pharm.D., BCPS
Health, Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Teaching Effectiveness
Hannah Landgrave, D.N.P., RN, CCRN
Critical care nursing, Adult health nursing
David J. Langum
History, Legal History, Law, Evidence, Property, Legal History
Gregory K. Laughlin
Law, Information Access and Control
Maria D. Ledbetter, D.N.A.P., CRNA, COI
Obstetric Anesthesia and neuraxial blocks, Quality and Safety in Anesthesia, Online teaching and education-Quality Matters for Higher Education, Evidence-based Practice
Jeffery M. Leonard
Religion and Philosophy, Hebrew Bible, Old Testament, Hebrew Language, History and Culture of the Land of Israel, Semitic Languages, Ancient Near Eastern Myth and Religion
Archie Lockamy
Business, Manufacturing Operations, Service Operations, Quality Management, Supply Chain Management, Performance Measurement Systems, Process Improvement in Health Care Organizations
Melissa Galvin Lumpkin, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Behavior Change, Issues Related to Older Population
David R. Luthin, Ph.D.
Health, Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Disorders
Piotr J. Malysz
Religion and Philosophy, Church History, Church Relations, Reformation, Lutheranism, European Christianity, Poland
Melanie Manis, PharmD, BCPS
Adult inpatient medicine, Transitions of Care
Edward C. Martin
Law, Torts, Product Liability, Professional Responsibility, Damages, Law and Technology
Matthew Mazzei
Strategic Management, Project Management, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Entrepreneurship
Sara Helms McCarty
Business, Volunteering, Charitable Giving, Education Policy, Religion and Economics, Labor Economics, Religion and Philosophy, Volunteering and Charitable Giving
Jennifer McClure
Religion and Philosophy, Sociology of Religion, Religious Congregations, Religious Organizations and Leaders, Congregational Health, Faith Development, Statistics, Social Psychology, and Prosocial Behavior
Megan Mileski, M.S.N., RN
Health, Labor and Delivery Nursing, Women’s Health
Anthony Minnema
Christian-Muslim relations in the Middle Ages, conflict and coexistence between different faiths in the premodern period
Joey Mullins
Sport, Sports Information for Samford Athletics
Osvaldo Padilla
Religion and Philosophy, New Testament, Biblical Studies
Kevin Pan
Data analytics, statistical analysis, quantitative methods, information systems, education data analytics, informatics, knowledge-based systems
Rhonda G. Parker
Journalism and Communication, Communication in Relationships
Jill N. Pence EdD, RN, CNE, CHSE
Health, Obstetric, Simulation and Experiential Learning, Post-Operative Nursing
John Petrella, Ph.D.
Health, Sport, Skeletal Muscle Changes and Aging, Resistance Training
Steven Potaczek
Commercial Music, Music Production, Recording
Valerie Prince, Pharm.D., BCPS, FAPHA
Health, Adult Medicine, Acute Care
Laura S. Promer, M.S., CCC-SLP
School age language based reading and writing disorders
Jennifer L. Rahn
Science and Technology, Coastal Geography
Carol J. Ratcliffe, D.N.P., RN, COI, FACHE
Health, Nursing and Health Care Administration, Practice and Advocacy
James P. Reburn
Business, Financial Accounting, Accounting Education, General Banking Issues, Financial Reporting, Stock Ownership Reporting, Nonprofit Management
David E. Robbins, Ph.D., M.S.E.E.
Healthcare informatics, biospecimen informatics, data science, machine learning, software engineering, software ecosystems, semantic web, concept maps
C. Jean Roberson, D.S.W., LICSW
Faith–Based Social Work and Church Social Work
Rebecca Rogers, M.S.
Exercise physiology, exercise testing and prescription, adapted physical activity, disability sport and fitness
Sarah Ross, D.P.T., PT, GCS, CEEAA
Geriatrics, skilled nursing and rehabilitation
William G. Ross
Law, Professional Responsibility, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, American Legal History, Lawyer Billing
Kenneth B.E. Roxburgh
History, Religion and Philosophy, Baptist History
Hollea A.M. Ryan, Au.D., Ph.D., CCC-A
Hearing Loss in Pediatrics and Geriatrics
Don Sandley
Arts, Theatre Criticism, Acting, Directing, Film, Playwriting, Screenwriting
Dennis L. Sansom
Religion and Philosophy; Ethics; Religion; Philosophy in Literature; Philosophy in Literature; Language, Literature and Film
William Scogin, Sc.D., D.P.T., OCS, COMT
Orthopedics, Manual therapy, Surface anatomy
Donna Seibels, M.S., RD, LD, FAND
Health, Community Nutrition and Wellness, Sports Nutrition
Tonya Shanahan, FNP-BC, D.N.P.
Healthcare for the homeless
Lora Shelton, D.N.P., RN
Health, Adult Health Nursing, Women’s Heart Health, Mission Nursing
Fred Shepherd
Political Science and Politics, Human Rights, International Relations, Genocide
Serena Simoni
History, International Relations, Organized Crime, International Security, Italian Politics, Political Science and Politics, International Relations, Security, Organized Crime, Italian Politics
Jessica Skelley, Pharm.D., BCACP
Health, Family Medicine, Ambulatory Care, Anticoagulation, Diabetes, Patient Safety
Rachel Slaton, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCACP, FALSHP
Health, Drug Information, Medication Safety, Ambulatory Care
David M. Smolin
Religion and Philosophy, Bioethics and Biotechnology, Law, Bioethics and Biotechnology, Intellectual Property, International Human Rights, Children’s Issues, Family and Juvenile Law, Estates and Trusts
Julie Sims Steward
Modern Poetry; Literature; Language, Literature and Film
Chuck Stokes
Religion and Philosophy, Young Evangelicals, Impact of Parental Divorce on Young Adults
Amanda Stone
Integration of technology in Curriculum and Instruction, professional development for technology and STEAM instruction
Anna-Leigh Stone
Banking, Financial Institutions, Bank Regulation
James R. Strange
History, Religion and Philosophy, Early Christianity and Judaism, Archaeology of Palestine
Henry C. Strickland, III
Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Procedure, Conflict of Laws, Constitutional Law, Remedies, Arbitration, Legal Education
Sarah H. Szynkiewicz, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Swallowing disorders
Karen Thatcher, Ed.D., CCC-SLP
Child Language, Emergent Literacy, Cognitive Communication deficits secondary to dementia
Jeremy Thornton
Nonprofit Organization/Philanthropy; Public Policy/Tax Policy; Economics of Religion; Competition/Pricing Strategy
Demondrae Thurman
Arts, Conducting, Band and Chamber Music, Instrumental Music Education, Band
Stephen R. Todd
History, Ancient Greek History, Military
Bruce Waldrop, Ph.D., RPh
Health, Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Signal Transduction Mechanisms
W. Jason Wallace
Religion and Philosophy, Western Intellectual History, Catholicism in the South
Howard P. Walthall
Law, State Constitutional Law, State and Local Taxation, Commercial Law, Bankruptcy, Business Organizations
X. Robert Wang, Ph.D.
Health, Cystic Fibrosis, Drug Discovery, Protein Misfolding Diseases, Molecular Chaperones
Rebecca J. Warr, M.S.N., RN, CNE
Health, Medical Surgical Nursing, Community Nursing, Geriatrics
Douglas D. Webster
Religion and Philosophy, Pastoral Theology, Preaching, Ministry, Evangelical Theology
Darin W. White
Business, Strategic Planning, Competitive Reconnaissance, Marketing Strategy Development, Retailing, Leadership Coaching, Business Coaching, Marketing Research, Political, Sports, Nonprofit Marketing, International Marketing, Franchising, Advertising, Branding, Pricing, New Product Development, Sales, Sales Management Training, Sports Marketing
Julie Hedgepeth Williams
History, Titanic, Wright Brothers, Colonial Media
Monique Witherspoon
Education, Organization, Leadership and Policy
Mary Worthington, Pharm.D., BCPPS, BCPS, AE-C
Health, Pediatric Pharmacy, Cerebral Palsy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Geoffrey Wright
American Literature and Film; Language, Literature and Film
Laura Wynn, M.S.N., RN
Women’s and Infant’s Health, Nursing Medical/Surgical Nursing
Stephanie Wynn, D.N.P., RN-BC, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, COI
Health, Psychiatric Nursing, Mental Health, Veterans Health
Rusty Yerkes
Business, Financial Markets, Financial Institutions, Investments, Portfolio Management, Financial Planning, Corporate Financial Analysis, Financial Risk, Management, Derivatives, Treasury Management, Banking
Richard Yoakum, M.S., LPC
Health, Mental Health Counseling and Crisis Intervention
Ashley York, D.N.P., AGNP-C, WHNP-BC
Cardiology, Menopause, Hospice, Adult Medicine