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	Home Experts and Speakers Identity & Style Guide Public Relations Office Today at Thiel		News & Events > Experts and Speakers > Experts Directory AFRICA Pale, Fatimata Professor of Biology Contact #: ext. 2114 Email: fpale@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Plants, people and culture in Africa; Botany; Sustainable agriculture in West Africa (Burkina Faso); Women's empowerment; Environmental restoration in dry land and adaptation to climate change. Lectures available for presentation: “Women's Health in Burkina Faso, West Africa" and "Women's Empowerment in West Africa" Professional Information: Ph.D. - University of Bordeaux III; M.S. - Unversity of Knoxville; M.S. University of Paris VI; B.S. - University of Orleans; Fulbright Program alumnus and program assistant for Thiel College; member of Botanical Society of America. BOTANY Pale, Fatimata Professor of Biology Contact #: ext. 2114 Email: fpale@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Plants, people and culture in Africa; Botany; Sustainable agriculture in West Africa (Burkina Faso); Women's empowerment; Environmental restoration in dry land and adaptation to climate change. Lectures available for presentation: “Women's Health in Burkina Faso, West Africa" and "Women's Empowerment in West Africa" Professional Information: Ph.D. - University of Bordeaux III; M.S. - Unversity of Knoxville; M.S. University of Paris VI; B.S. - University of Orleans; Fulbright Program alumnus and program assistant for Thiel College; member of Botanical Society of America. CAREER SERVICES Balas, Heather Interim Director of Career Services/Coordinator of Orientation & Transitional Programs Contact #: ext. 2014 Email: hbalas@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Etiquette; Career Services Topics Professional Information: M.A. - Slippery Rock University; B.A. - Thiel College CHEMISTRY Frantz, Kathryn K. Professor of Chemistry Contact #: ext. 2113 Email: kkfrantz@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Organic Chemistry; Biochemistry Professional Information: Ph.D. - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; B.S. - Grove City College; Advisor of American Chemical Society Student Affiliates; Secretary of Penn-Ohio Border Section of ACS (American Chemical Society) COMMUNICATION Moroco, Laurie Associate Professor of Communication; Campus Coordinator, Vira Heinz Scholarship Program for Women in Global Studies Contact #: ext. 2041 Email: lmoroco@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Social Media, Interpersonal Communication, Relationships, Public Relations, Intercultural Communication, Study Abroad Professional Information: Ph.D. (rhetoric) and M.A. (corporate communication) - Duquesne University; B.A. (communication) - Slippery Rock University COMPUTER SCIENCE Grover, Andrew Professor of Mathematics & Computer Science Contact #: 2032 Email: agrover@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Computer Science Lectures available for presentation: “Black Box Voting: Concerns With Electronic Voting Systems”; “Linux for the Novice”; “AP Computer Science” Professional Information: M.S. - University of Pittsburgh; B.A. - Alma College; faculty consultant for the Advanced Placement exam in Computer Science CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDIES Schaffer, Bradley J. Adjunct Professor of Sociology Contact #: 2235 Email: bschaffer@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Military Veterans; Prison/Jail Re-entry; Criminal Justice Professional Information: M.S.W. - University of Pittsburgh; B.S.W. - Slippery Rock University ENGLISH DelMaramo, Mark J. Associate Professor of English Contact #: ext. 2156 Email: mdelmara@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Composition Theory; Writing/research Lectures available for presentation: "You Love Poetry" (high school level); Internet Research Professional Information: Ph.D. - Bowling Green University; M.A. - Gannon University; B.A. - Clarion University of Pennsylvania Gutierrez Garcia, Mercedes Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages Contact #: ext. 2183 Email: mgarcia@thiel.edu Area(s) of profesisonal expertise: Spanish language, literature and culture; Travel; Short fiction Professional Information: Ph.D. - UNED; B.A. - Universidad Complutense Hall, Mary Theresa Professor of English, Chair of the Department Contact #: ext. 2154 Email: mthall@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Medieval Literature, Geoffrey Chaucer, Spiritual Autobiography, Bible as Literature, Linguistics, Poetry Lectures available for presentation: “’How’ Literature Means”; “The Pilgrim Wanderer”; “An Introduction to Literary Studies”; “George Herbert and Gerard Manley Hopkins: Poetry & Prose As Spiritual Autobiography” Professional Information: Ph.D. - Duquesne University; M.A. - Carnegie Mellon University; B.A. and certification (secondary) in English & French - Seton Hill College; Dr. Hall serves as adviser to the campus chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honorary society ENVIROMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY/CLIMATE CHANGE Pale, Fatimata Professor of Biology Contact #: ext. 2114 Email: fpale@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Plants, people and culture in Africa; Botany; Sustainable agriculture in West Africa (Burkina Faso); Women's empowerment; Environmental restoration in dry land and adaptation to climate change. Lectures available for presentation: “Women's Health in Burkina Faso, West Africa" and "Women's Empowerment in West Africa" Professional Information: Ph.D. - University of Bordeaux III; M.S. - Unversity of Knoxville; M.S. University of Paris VI; B.S. - University of Orleans; Fulbright Program alumnus and program assistant for Thiel College; member of Botanical Society of America. ETIQUETTE Balas, Heather Interim Director of Career Services/Coordinator of Orientation & Transitional Programs Contact #: ext. 2014 Email: hbalas@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Etiquette; Career Services Topics Professional Information: M.A. - Slippery Rock University; B.A. - Thiel College FITNESS Linn, Jeff Associate Director of Admissions/Assistant Wrestling Coach Contact #: ext. 2757 Email: jelinn@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Coaching, Fitness, Travel Professional Information: B.A., Elementary Education Certification - Thiel College GENDER & WOMEN'S STUDIES Kreisel, Cynthia Sharrer Assistant Professor of History Contact #: ext. 2033 Email: ckreisel@thiel.edu *Dr. Kreisel is available for lectures only, no media contact please. Area(s) of professional expertise:* French History, European History, Women's & Gender Studies and Sexuality Studies, Living in Europe (Lived in France) Professional Information: Ph.D. - Rutgers University; M.A.- University of California, Riverside; Teaching Certification - San Francisco State University; B.A. - University of California, Riverside Pale, Fatimata Professor of Biology Contact #: ext. 2114 Email: fpale@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Plants, people and culture in Africa; Botany; Sustainable agriculture in West Africa (Burkina Faso); Women's empowerment; Environmental restoration in dry land and adaptation to climate change. Lectures available for presentation: “Women's Health in Burkina Faso, West Africa" and "Women's Empowerment in West Africa" Professional Information: Ph.D. - University of Bordeaux III; M.S. - Unversity of Knoxville; M.S. University of Paris VI; B.S. - University of Orleans; Fulbright Program alumnus and program assistant for Thiel College; member of Botanical Society of America. HISTORY Kreisel, Cynthia Sharrer Assistant Professor of History Contact #: ext. 2033 Email: ckreisel@thiel.edu *Dr. Kreisel is available for lectures only, no media contact please. Area(s) of professional expertise:* French History, European History, Women's & Gender Studies and Sexuality Studies, Living in Europe (Lived in France) Professional Information: Ph.D. - Rutgers University; M.A.- University of California, Riverside; Teaching Certification - San Francisco State University; B.A. - University of California, Riverside MATHEMATICS Grover, Andrew Professor of Mathematics & Computer Science Contact #: 2032 Email: agrover@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Computer Science Lectures available for presentation: “Black Box Voting: Concerns With Electronic Voting Systems”; “Linux for the Novice”; “AP Computer Science” Professional Information: M.S. - University of Pittsburgh; B.A. - Alma College; faculty consultant for the Advanced Placement exam in computer science MERCER COUNTY HISTORY Miller, David M. Chair Accounting/Business Dept. Contact #: ext. 2037 Email: dmiller@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Free Enterprise; Mercer County History; Mortuary Science Education Professional Information: MBA - University of Pittsburgh; B.A. - Thiel College; Diploma - Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science; Director, Haller Enterprise Institute; President, Mercer County Historical Society; Coordinator, Mortuary Science Program at Thiel MILITARY Schaffer, Bradley J. Adjunct Professor of Sociology Contact #: 2235 Email: bschaffer@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Military Veterans; Prison/Jail Re-entry; Criminal Justice Professional Information: M.S.W. - University of Pittsburgh; B.S.W. - Slippery Rock University MORTUARY SCIENCE EDUCATION Miller, David M. Chair, Accounting/Business Dept. Contact #: ext. 2037 Email: dmiller@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Free Enterprise; Mercer County History; Mortuary Science Education Professional Information: MBA - University of Pittsburgh; B.A. - Thiel College; Diploma - Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science; Director, Haller Enterprise Institute; President, Mercer County Historical Society; Coordinator, Mortuary Science Program at Thiel MUSIC Bray, Michael Professor of Music Contact #: ext. 2149 Email: mbray@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Music of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods; Art Song of the Classical Era: Shumann and Schubert. Professional Information: D.M.A. and M.M. – University of Arizona; B.Mus.Ed. – University of Northern Colorado NEUROSCIENCE Myme, Chaelon Assistant Professor of Neuroscience Contact #: ext. 2099 Email: cmyme@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Neuroscience (Brain and Behavior) Professional Information: Ph.D. - Brandeis University; B.S. - The Evergreen State College PHILOSOPHY White, Arthur Professor of Philosophy Contact #: ext. 2091 Email: awhite@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Ethics (medical & business); Social & Political Philosophy Lectures available for presentation: "Ethics in Medicine"; “Business Ethics in Contemporary Economy” Professional Information: Ph.D. - University of Virginia; M.A. - University of Virginia; B.A. - Randolph-Macon College PHYSICS Hecking, Patrick C. Professor of Physics Contact #: ext 2104 Email: phecking@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Physics (in particular Nuclear Physics); Astronomy; World Travel Lectures available for presentation: “European Culture and Education” (native of Germany); “Recent Developments in Astronomy”; “The Prospect of a Hydrogen Economy” Professional Information: Ph.D. - University of Erlangen (Germany); M.S. - University of Erlangen (Germany); B.S. - Unversity of Cologne (Germany) POLITICAL SCIENCE Biroschak, Bart A. Assistant Professor of Political Science Contact #: ext. 2031 Email: bbiroschak@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: American Politics; Elections; Parties; Representation; Voting; Political Participation; American Presidency; Congress; Public Opinion. Professional Information: Ph.D. - University of Cincinnati; M.P.A., Northern Kentucky University; B.A., Hiram College; faculty adviser to Students for Civic Participation; coach and adviser for Rugby Club PSYCHOLOGY Faltot, Joan Adjunct Professor of Psychology Contact #: ext. 2251 Email: jfaltot@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Child Development, Behavioral Specialist, Psychotherapy Lectures available for presentation: “Developmental Stages of Children/Adolescents”; “Parenting Style: What Works and Doesn’t Work?” Professional Information: M.Ed. – Westminster College; B.S. – University of Pittsburgh RELIGION Eppley, Daniel Associate Professor of Religion Contact #: ext. 2271 Email: deppley@thiel.edu *Dr. Eppley is available for lectures only, no media contact please. Lectures available for presentation:* "Religion, Politics and the War on Terror;" "Perspectives on Religious Diversity;" "Perspectives on Interpreting the Bible;" "Religion & Science;" "Perspectives on Same-Sex Marriage" Professional Information: Ph.D. (religion) - University of Iowa; M.S. (chemistry) - Cornell University; B.A. (chemistry) - Gustavus Adolphus College Thompson, Curtis (on sabbatical during 2010-2011 academic year) Professor of Religion Contact #: ext. 2106 E-mail: cthompso@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Interfacing of Religion and Culture; Dialogue of Science and Religion; God and Contemporary Experience; Christian Theology Lectures available for presentation: "The Abusiveness and Usefulness of Religion"; Re-Thinking God in a Post-Theistic Society"; "Jesus Research and Christian Faith"; What Religion Can Learn From Science" Professional Information: Ph.D. - University of Chicago; M.A. - University of Chicago; M.Div. - Luther Seminary; B.A. - Concordia College; Co-director of the Dietrich Honors Institute SPANISH LANGUAGE, LITERATURE AND CULTURE Gutierrez Garcia, Mercedes Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages Contact #: ext. 2183 Email: mgarcia@thiel.edu Area(s) of profesisonal expertise: Spanish language, literature and culture; Travel; Short fiction Professional Information: Ph.D. - UNED; B.A. - Universidad Complutense SPEECH & HEARING Strecansky, Stephanie Adjunct, Sign Language I & II Contact #: Email: sstrecan@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Deaf Community; Deaf Education; Sign Language; Early Intervention for children, birth - 5 years Lectures available for presentation: Various Professional Information: M.Ed. - Kent State University; B.S. - Edinboro State University SOCIOLOGY Hunchuk, Allan M. Associate Professor of Sociology Contact #: ext. 2087 Email: ahunchuk@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Crime; Social Class; Group Methods; Social Change; Values; Societal Norms; Religion; Social Theory; Popular Culture, Music; Canada Films; India Professional Information: Ph.D. - University of Notre Dame; M.A. - Univerity of Regina; B.A. - Luther College; Board member, Habitat for Humanity, Mercer County THEATER Robinson, William A. Professor, Director of Theater Contact #: ext. 2029 Email: wrobinso@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Theater and Film Professional Information: Ph.D. - Bowling Green State University; M.A. - University of Pittsburgh; B.A. - Duquesne University; Faculty advisor to Alpha Psi Omega, honorary dramatic fraternity TRAVEL Hecking, Patrick C. Professor of Physics Contact #: ext. 2104 Email: phecking@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Physics (in particular Nuclear Physics); Astronomy; Living in Europe (native of Germany) Lectures available for presentation: The Future of Nuclear Power; A student's life in Europe; The New Millennium and the Sky Professional Information: Ph.D. - University of Erlangen (Germany); M.S. - University of Erlangen (Germany); B.S. - University of Cologne (Germany) Linn, Jeff Associate Director of Admissions/Assistant Wrestling Coach Contact #: ext. 2757 Email: jelinn@thiel.edu Area(s) of professional expertise: Coaching, Fitness, Travel Professional Information: B.A., Elementary Education Certification - Thiel College Kreisel, Cynthia Sharrer Assistant Professor of History Contact #: ext. 2033 Email: ckreisel@thiel.edu *Dr. Kreisel is available for lectures only, no media contact please. Area(s) of professional expertise:* French History, European History, Women's & Gender Studies and Sexuality Studies, Living in Europe (Lived in France) Professional Information: Ph.D. - Rutgers University; M.A.- University of California, Riverside; Teaching Certification - San Francisco State University; B.A. - University of California, Riverside Gutierrez Garcia, Mercedes Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages Contact #: ext. 2183 Email: mgarcia@thiel.edu Area(s) of profesisonal expertise: Spanish language, literature and culture; Travel; Short fiction Professional Information: Ph.D. - UNED; B.A. - Universidad Complutense