Centenary Expert List

Many of the Centenary faculty and staff are available to respond to media requests and comment on various topics of interest. To reach any of our subject experts, please contact the Marketing and Communications Department at 318.869.5073 to make arrangements for both print and broadcast interviews.

Faculty

Troy C. Messina

PhD; Department of Physics, Gus Wortham Chair of Engineering

  • Physical Sciences
  • Technology

Troy Messina

Don Hooper

MEA, Department of Theatre and Speech, Associate Professor of Theatre and Speech, and Chair of the department

  • Entertainment
  • Theatre
  • The Arts

 

Earle Labor

PhD; Department of English, George A. Wilson Professor of American Literature

  • Jack London

 

Greg Butcher

PhD; Department of Biology, Broyles Inaugural Chair; Assistant Professor of Neuroscience

  • Nervous System
  • Brain Functions
  • Neuroscience
  • Neurological Diseases
  • Circadian Biology (sleep-wake cycle)

 

Christopher Ciocchetti

PhD; Department of Philosophy, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Chair of department

  • Political Philosophy
  • Ethics
  • Justification for/against punishment
  • Moral status of animals

Christopher Ciocchetti

Daniel Henderson

PhD; Department of Health and Exercise Science, Assistant Professor of Health and Exercise Science

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Stress Physiology
  • Comparative Physiology

Daniel Henderson

Rodney Grunes

PhD; Department of History and Political Science, Professor of Political Science and Chair of History & Political Science

  • American Politics
  • Supreme Court
  • Constitutional Law and Civil Liberties
  • Religion and Politics
  • The Presidency

 

Lisa Nicoletti

PhD, Department of Art & Visual Culture, Associate Professor of Visual Studies

  • Art
  • Public sculpture and memorials
  • The Holocaust

 

Jennifer Strange

MFA; Department of English, Lecturer in English

  • Contemporary Poetry
  • Corrington Award for Literary Excellence

 

George Newton

PhD; Department of English, Professor of English

  • Autobiography
  • Memoir
  • Personal Essay
  • Equestrian Sports

 

David Hoaas

PhD; Frost School, Associate Provost and Professor of Economics

  • Economics

 

Loren Demerath

PhD; Department of Sociology, Associate Professor of Sociology, and Chair of the department

  • Sociology tends
  • Trends and Social Change
  • Race, Gender

 

Peter Huff

PhD; Department of Religious Studies, T.L. James Eminent Scholars Chair of Religion

  • Religions in American Culture
  • Interfaith Relations

Dr. Peter Huff

Beth E. Leuck

PhD; Department of Biology, Mary Amelia Douglas-Whited Eminent Scholars Chair in Neurobiology

  • Evolutionary Basis for Animal Behavior
  • Evolutionary Science and Creationism
  • Conservation and Invasive Species

Beth E. Leuck

Harold Christensen

PhD; Frost School of Business, Professor of Economics, Director of the Economic Education Center

  • Economy
  • Economic Trends
  • Business

Ernest Blakeney

PhD; Chemistry Department, Sklar Chair of Chemistry

  • Bio Fuels
  • Chemistry

 

Thomas Ticich

PhD; Chemistry Department, Grayson Chair of Chemistry, Chair of the Department

  • Chemistry
  • Nano Technology

 

Joshua Lawrence

PhD; Chemistry Department, Assistant Professor of Chemistry

  • Chemistry

 

Sue Hernandez

PhD; Department of Education, Chair of Education Department, Assistant Professor of Education

  • Advocacy and Access in Education
  • Educational trends
  • Professional Development

 

Robert Prickett

PhD; Department of Education, Assistant Professor of Education

  • Secondry Education
  • Educational trends
  • Professional Development

Robert Prickett

Jeanne Hamming

PhD; Department of English, Assistant Professor of English

  • New Media
  • Popular Culture
  • Environmental Issues

 

Amy Hammond

PhD; Department of Psychology, Associate Professor of Psychology

  • Cognitive Development in young children
  • Language Development in young children
  • Research Design

 

Staff

Rick DelaHaya

BA; Office of Marketing and Communications, Director of Marketing and Communications

  • College Spokesperson

Rick DelaHaya

Carla Alsandor

MBA; Department of Development, Director of Alumni Programs

  • Alumni Relations

 

Zeke Aull

Department of Public Safety, Director

  • Campus Safety

 

Francine Campbell

Facilities Services, Conference and Facilities Coordinator

  • Campus Buildings and Improvements
  • Sports Camps
  • Movie location scouting

 

Diane Dufilho

MFA; Meadows Museum of Centenary College, Director and lecturer in Art

  • Museum Exhibitions

 

The Rev. Betsy Eaves

BA; Director of Christian Leadership Center and Lecturer, Chaplain

  • Christian Education
  • Spiritual Disciplines
  • Servant Leadership
  • Church of the 21st Century

 

Kathy Fell

PhD; Office of Development, Vice President for Development, and Associate Professor of English

  • Development Issues
  • Donations to the College
  • Planned Giving

 

Mary Sue Rix

MA; Office of Financial Aid, Director

  • Financial aid
  • College grants, loans
  • How to pay for college

 

Tom Tallach

EdD; Department of Athletics, Director of Athletics

  • Athletics
  • Student-Athletes

 

Dennis Taylor

BA; Office of the Dean of Students, Director of Career Services

  • Career Trends
  • Employment after college
  • Exploring employment opportunities