Centenary Expert List

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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 External Relations Department at 318.869.5073 to make arrangements for both print and broadcast interviews.

Faculty
Bruce Allen MFA; Department of Art and Visual Culture, Professor of Art	Art and Public Art Community Service Cheyenne Frontier Days
Troy C. Messina PhD; Department of Physics, Gus Wortham Chair of Engineering	Physical Sciences Technology
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)
Ken Aizawa PhD; Department of Philosophy, Charles T. Beaird Professor of Philosophy	History of Science Philosophy of Science Philosophy of Psychology
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
Gloria Walker PhD; Department of History and Political Science, Assistant Professor of Political Science	Human Rights Democratization Political Development The European Union
Lisa Nicoletti PhD, Department of Art & Visual Culture, Associate Professor of Visual Studies	Art Public sculpture and memorials The Holocaust
Dana Kress PhD; Department of Ancient and Modern Language, William Arceneaux professor of French	French language French and Creole Literature Art History
David Havird PhD; Department of English, Professor of English	John William Corrington Award for Literary Excellence (originator and coordinator) Poetry and Poetry Writing Southern Literature 19th- and 20th-Century British Literature
Jennifer Strange MFA; Department of English, Lecturer in English	Contemporary Poetry Corrington Award for Literary Excellence
George Newtown PhD; Department of English, Professor of English	Autobiography Memoir Personal Essay Equestrian Sports
Chris Martin PhD; Dean, Frost School, Rudy & Jeannie Linco Eminent Scholars Chair of Business	Organizational Behavior Leadership & Strategy Execution Downsizing/restructuring Dysfunctional workplace behavior Consumer and employee generated web content
David Hoaas PhD; Frost School, Associate Provost and Professor of Economics	Economics
Kelly Pledger Weeks PhD; Frost School of Business, Associate Professor of Business, Chair of Centenary Diversity Committee	Diversity in the Workplace Working with the Millennial Generation Human Resources Organizational Behavior
Loren Demerath PhD; Department of Sociology, Associate Professor of Sociology, and Chair of the department	Sociology tends Trends and Social Change Race, Gender
David Otto PhD; Department of Religious Studies, Chair of the Religious Studies Department, Webb Chair of International Studies	Biblical studies Interfaith dialogue/relations Major Religions of the World Gender and Religion
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
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
David Brownholland PhD; Chemistry Department, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Broyles Inaugural Chair	Bio-organic Chemistry Bio-physical Chemistry
Karen Soul PhD; Department of Education, Chairperson, Associate Professor of Education	Curriculum Pedagogy Elementary Education
Jeanne Hamming PhD; Department of English, Assistant Professor of English	New Media Popular Culture Environmental Issues
Amy Hammond PhD; Department of Psychology, Assistant Professor of Psychology	Development in Children Research Methods
Staff
Saige Wilhite BA; Department of Advancement, Director of Alumni Programs	Alumni Relations
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 MDiv; Chaplain, Vice President for Student Development	Christian Education Spiritual Disciplines Servant Leadership Church of the 21st Century
Mark Miller MA; Dean of Students	Student Life / Engagement Residence Life Student Organizations Assessment in Higher Education "Global" Higher Education
Dennis Taylor BA; Senior Director of Student Services, Director of Career Services	Career Trends Employment after college Exploring employment opportunities
Tina Feldt MSW; Director of Counseling and Disability Services; Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC)	Mental Health Addiction Parenting Trauma and Abuse Issues
The Rev. Valerie Robideaux MDiv; Director of the Christian Leadership Center	Christian Theology Religious Education
Mary Sue Rix MA; Office of Financial Aid, Director	Financial aid College grants, loans How to pay for college
Chris Lavan MPA; Office of Community, Director of Community and Intercultural Engagement	Civic and Community Engagement Service Learning Community Improvement through Volunteerism and Community Service Events
Allison McClain BA; Department of External Relations, Sports Information Director	Centenary Athletics
David Orr BS; Department of Athletics, Men's Head Soccer Coach	Soccer