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This expert database highlights faculty members available for media inquiries, offering insights across a broad range of disciplines.
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Contact information:
Michael Corr
Communications and Public Relations
corrm@moravian.edu
610-861-1365
Department/Faculty Member
Behavioral and Community Health
- Wednesdae Reim Ifrach—I²Ô²õ³Ù°ù³Ü³¦³Ù´Ç°ù: Art therapy, Somatic Therapy, Eating Disorders, Complex Trauma, LGBTQ+ Care
- Alexandra Solomon — Adjunct Professor: LGBTQ+ issues, gender-affirming care, trauma and complex trauma, substance abuse, therapy and the criminal justice system.
Biological Sciences
- Joshua Lord—Associate Professor and Chair of Biological Sciences: Anything related to the ocean or Marine Biology
- Daniel Proud — Associate Professor: Arachnology, biodiversity, evolution, ecology
Business and Economics
- Sonia Aziz—Dean of School of Business and Economics and Professor of Economics: Environmental and development economics
- Katie P. Desiderio—Professor of Management and Assistant Vice President for Academic and Community Integration: Leadership, culture, change management, Everything DiSC, trust building, emotional intelligence, mission-vision-values
- Mark Koscinski—Associate Professor of Accounting Practice: Corporate financial management, accounting, finance
- Richard Krohn—Professor of Practice in Economics: Poetry writing
- Jim Rommens—Adjunct Instructor: Project management
Education and Social Work
- Sandra L. Guzman Foster, Ph.D.—Dean of the Center for Teaching & Learning Innovation & Professor in Education: Critical pedagogy, equity and inclusion, faculty development, experiential learning, and AI
- Laurie G. Kahn—Associate Professor of Education: Special education, neurodiversity, transition to adulthood, disability rights, international education
- Kayti Protos—MSW Program Director and Assistant Professor: LGBTQ+ topics, gender-affirming care, eating disorders, trauma-informed practice, power-based personal violence
- Randy Zigenfuss — Professor of Practice: Transformational leadership and adaptive challenges, expertise in frameworks to reframe leadership and learning, AI in education, guide organizational transformation and reflective practice
English and Writing Arts
- Liz Gray (Chang)—Associate Professor of Creative Writing: poetry, creative nonfiction, publishing creative writing.
Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
- Sara Benham—Associate Professor: Technology in rehabilitation, including 3D printing and virtual reality
- Klaire Brumbaugh—SLPD Program Director: Single-case research design, pediatric speech-language pathology
- Jen Elinich—Assistant Professor: Stroke rehabilitation
- Deb Halliday—Assistant Professor and Simulation Center Director: Nursing and evidence-based simulation
- Glynnis Jones—Assistant Professor: Pediatric occupational therapy, children with disabilities, menstrual health for individuals with disabilities, pro bono clinics- developing, implementing, and directing
- Louise Keegan—Associate Dean of Rehabilitation Sciences: Communication after brain injury, problem-based learning in teaching
- Jennifer Maloney—Assistant Clinical Professor, Director of Clinical Education: Professional Behaviors, Successful Clinical Education Experiences for Graduate Students & Fieldwork Educators
- Yvette McCoy—Assistant Clinical Professor: Swallowing disorders in aging populations
- John C. Mikovits—Assistant Professor of Nursing and Public Health: Nursing education, LGBTQ+ health, trans health
- Ellen Payne—Associate Professor: Prehospital emergency care, EMS education
- Eric Sanders— Interim Associate Dean: Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- James Scifers—Interim Provost and Chief Academic Officer: AI in the classroom and healthcare practice
- Abbigail Walsh—Assistant Professor: Student-athlete wellness, upper-extremity injuries, advocacy for care, canine-assisted therapy
- Kim Wynarczuk—Associate Professor and Program Director: Pediatric physical therapy, school-based physical therapy, physical therapy education
History and Religion
- Sandra Aguilar-Rodriguez—Associate Professor of History: Food in Latin America, Mexico
- Jane Berger—Associate Professor and Chair: Recent US history; labor, African American and women’s history; public policy history
- Greg Carey—Professor of New Testament: New Testament studies, American Christianity, Christian nationalism
- Kin Cheung—Chair of Global Religions and Philosophy: Buddhism, mindfulness, Asian religions, Confucianism, Daoism, secularism
- Rev. Dr. Marty Kuchma—Senior Adjunct Professor: Antiracism, historical bias in teaching, listening sessions for social change
- Darryl W. Stephens—Professor of Theology: Christian social ethics, trauma-informed community, clergy sexual abuse, Christian social teachings
- Catherine E. Williams—Associate Professor: Preaching and pastoral care, congregational singing as therapy
Music and Arts
- Noah Flaharty—Music Instructor: AI tools in music, music production, audio engineering, music business
- Wednesdae Reim Ifrach—I²Ô²õ³Ù°ù³Ü³¦³Ù´Ç°ù: Art therapy, expressive arts, somatic therapy, eating disorders, gender-affirming care, LGBTQ+ issues, complex trauma, political art
- Carol Lutte —Assistant Professor of Practice: Music education.
- Sean O’Boyle—Professor of Music: Composition, studio recording, conducting
- MaryJo Rosania-Harvie—Assistant Professor of Art: Art education, arts integration, community arts, arts leadership, project-based learning
- Christopher Shorr — Associate Professor of Theater Arts: Political Theatre, creativity, community-focused art-making, intersection of art and technology
- Carol Traupmann-Carr — Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs: Music history, music & liturgy, and first-generation students
- JoAnn Wieszczyk — Director of Instrumental Music: Music Department, Brethren’s Hall, Marching Band, Student Leadership
Nursing
- Jackie Gannon, RN, EdD — Assistant Professor of Nursing: Health promotion, chronic disease, healthcare, and vulnerable populations
- Shirley Guider — Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing: Behavioral Health/Nursing, Spirituality (Note: Shirley is also ordained in the Lutheran Church)
- Toni Woods Maignan Sr. — DNP, RN: Cultural competence
Philosophy
- Austin Baker — Associate Professor of Philosophy: Implicit bias, nonverbal communication, LGBT philosophy
Physics
- Keith Wood — Assistant Professor of Practice: Magnetospheric currents, physics education
Political Science
- Faith Okpotor — Associate Professor of International Politics and Chair: U.S. foreign policy, international security, international relations, African security issues, U.S.-Africa relations, U.S. security assistance.
Psychology and Sociology
- Dana S. Dunn—Professor of Psychology: Ableism, social psychology of disability, scholarship of teaching and learning in psychology
- Jenifer Norton—Assistant Professor of Practice: Online course development, supporting marginalized students, poverty and oppression, media stereotyping
- Magdalena Leszko — Assistant Professor: Alzheimer's disease, caregiving
- Virginia Adams O’Connell—Associate Professor: Medical sociology—health, illness, and culture
- Debra Wetcher-Hendricks—Professor of Sociology: Research methodology and data analysis
Public Health and Environmental Studies
- Tanu Altomare—Assistant Professor of Public Health: Environmental health, water quality, food security, food quality, sustainability, children’s public health
- Colin Tomes - Assistant Professor: Health and human performance for military, law enforcement and first responders
Sociology and Anthropology
- Joon-Beom / Chu - Assistant Professor: Criminal courtrooms; the legal profession; using ethnographic methods (anthropology) to understand criminal justice
Technology
- Jonathan Harris— Assistant Professor of Practice: Cybersecurity, software development, and project management.