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John Gizis
Professor, Physics and Astronomy
Prof. Gizis focuses his research on improving the understanding of stars and brown dwarfs (failed stars).
Brown Dwarfs and Binaries Cool Stars Stars Solar System Cosmology Astronomy Telescopes
Roberta Golinkoff
Unidel H. Rodney Sharp Chair and Professor
Prof. Golinkoff studies language development, playful learning, effects of media on children, spatial development, and applying her science.
Early Childhood Education Early Spatial Development Playful Learning Benefits of Play Effects of Media on Children Language Development Child Development
Carolyn Haines
Director, Nurse Managed Primary Care Center
Haines’ interest areas include chronic care management of diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and women’s health
Chronic Care Management Acute Care Management Women’s Health Hypertension Hyperlipidemia Health Promotion Diabetes Management
Angela Hattery
Professor, Women and Gender Studies; Co-Director, Center for Study & Prevention of GBV
Prof. Hattery teaches courses on race and gender inequality, families, and methods.
Mass Incarceration Solitary Confinement Gender Inequalities Racial Inequality Domestic Violence Sexual Violence Intimate Partner Violence
Gary T. Henry
Professor, Education
Prof. Henry specializes in education policy, educational evaluation, educator labor markets, and quantitative research methods.
Education Policy Educational Evaluation Educator Labor Markets Quantitative Research Methods
Amanda Jansen
Professor, School of Education
Prof. Jansen conducts research on mathematics teaching practices that support students' motivation and engagement.
Mathematics Education Teacher Education Student Motivation Student Engagement Rough Draft Math
Nancy Jordan
Dean Family Endowed Chair of Education and Professor
Prof. Jordan's work focused on how children learn to math and why so many struggle.
Child Development Mathematics Learning Difficulties Math Disabilities Number Sense Interventions Screener for Early Number Sense
Tom Kaminski
Professor, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology
Prof. Kaminski is a leading expert on issues related to purposeful headers in interscholastic and intercollegiate soccer.
Chronic Ankle Instability Repetitive Head Impacts Recovery Assessment
Allison Karpyn
Associate Professor, Education; Senior Associate Director, Center for Research in Education and Social Policy
Prof. Karpyn can speak to topics such as obesity, food policy and community nutrition.
Farmer’s Markets Supermarket Access Obesity Food Insecurity Public Health School Food SNAP WIC
James Kendra
Director, Disaster Research Center; Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration
Prof. Kendra researches emergency planning and crisis management.
Organizational Improvisation and Resilience Emergency Management Technology Disaster Planning Crisis Management Emergency Planning Coastal Hazards Risk Perception
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