MU Experts A to Z
Dr. Alfred Akinsete
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-3285
Work Email: akinsete@marshall.edu
Expertise: Mathematical Statistics
Dr. Marty Amerikaner
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-2783
Work Email: amerikan@marshall.edu
Expertise: Psychological counseling, psychotherapy, clinical supervision in psychology, ethical issues in psychology
Dr. Eric Arnold
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-2412
Cell Phone: (304) 208-6007
Work Email: arnoldc@marshall.edu
Expertise: Exercise Physiology with a research emphasis in Muscle Physiology.
Dr. Maria C. Babiuc
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-2754
Work Email: babiuc@marshall.edu
Expertise: Physics -- General and Numerical Relativity, Astrophysics, Cosmology
David N. Bailey, MBA
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 691-1770
Work Email: baileyd@marshall.edu
Expertise: CME Accreditation; CME Surveys; AV systems
John Ball, P.E.
Work Phone: (304) 696-2525
Work Email: jball@njrati.org
Expertise: Railroad Engineering, Rockfalls/Geohazards.
Juan Barrios
Work Phone: (304) 696-3361
Work Email: juan.d.barrios@njrati.org
Expertise: GIS, Mapping
Dr. Richard Begley (P.E.)
Rahall Transportation Institute
Work Phone: (304) 696-6660
Cell Phone: (304) 638-6693
Work Email: begley@marshall.edu
Expertise: Economic Development, Engineering, Patents, Research, Alternatve Fuels, Railroad Reasearch
Dr. Marybeth Beller, Ph.D.
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-2763
Cell Phone: (304) 342-6067
Work Email: beller@marshall.edu
Expertise:
Areas concerning state and national government and politics, welfare, and poverty issues
Areas concerning state and national government and politics, welfare, and poverty issues
James Binder, M.D.
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 691-1337
Home Phone: (304) 343-7836
Work Email: binderj@marshall.edu
Expertise: Health Care Policy/Single payer national health insurance
Dr. Monica Garcia Brooks
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-6474
Cell Phone: (304) 360-4281
Work Email: brooks@marshall.edu
Expertise:
Race, gender, & ethnicity issues in Appalachia; and Mexican migration trends (in WV)
Race, gender, & ethnicity issues in Appalachia; and Mexican migration trends (in WV)
William Burns, M.D.
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 691-1460
Home Phone: (304) 691-1464
Work Email: binderj@marshall.edu
Expertise: IVF, POS & Assisted Reproduction
Dr. Lisa Burton
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-2912
Home Phone: (304) 389-2559
Work Email: burton15@marshall.edu
Expertise: School Counseling Programs, Bullying Prevention, Positive Behavior Support Preventative Programs, Child Abuse and Neglect, Character Education, Ethics in the Workplace, Qualitative Evaluation related to character education, School Climate and School Culture, Conflict Resolution and Death and Grief Issues related to Schools
Dr. Raymond Busbee
Work Phone: (304) 696-2922
Work Email: busbee@marshall.edu
Expertise: Trails, ATV Safety, Recreation, Parks
Dr. Michael Castellani
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-6486
Cell Phone: (304) 696-2430
Work Email: castella@marshall.edu
Expertise: Inorganic Chemistry
David C. Chaffin, M.D.
Work Phone: (304) 691-1460
Home Phone: (304) 691-1464
Work Email: binderj@marshall.edu
Expertise: Complicated Pregnant Patients
Jack Cirillo
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-2511
Home Phone: (859) 638-1459
Work Email: colclough@marshall.edu
Expertise: Acting/Directing/Casting/talent coordinator
Charles W. Clements, M.D.
Work Phone: (304) 691-1160
Work Email: clement1@marshall.edu
Expertise: Wilderness Medicine
Steven Cody, Ph.D.
Work Phone: (304) 691-1500
Home Phone: (304) 697-3716
Work Email: cody@marshall.edu
Expertise: Neuropsychology (Traumatic brain injury, dementia, mental effects of strokes and brain disease); Forensic psychology and Neuropsychology; Mental illness, psychotherapy, psychological testing
Kevin Conaway, M.D.
Work Phone: (304) 691-1460
Home Phone: (304) 691-1464
Work Email: cody@marshall.edu
Expertise: Urogynecology, Incontinence
Daniel Cowell, M.D.
Work Phone: (304) 691-1715
Work Phone: (304) 691-1511
Work Email: cody@marshall.edu
Expertise: Mental health issues
Pete Dailey
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-6082
Work Email: dailey29@marshall.edu
Expertise: GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar), Rail Engineering
Bruce Day
Marshall University Research Corporation
Work Phone: (304) 696-4303
Work Email: day50@marshall.edu
Expertise: Protection of Human Subjects in Research
Henry K. Driscoll, M.D.
Work Phone: (304) 691-1095
Home Phone: (304) 529-1739
Work Email: driscoll@marshall.edu
Expertise: Endocrinology
Ben Edwards, M.D.
Work Phone: (304) 691-1460
Home Phone: (304) 529-1464
Work Email: driscoll@marshall.edu
Expertise: Osteoporosis, Incontinence & Menopause
Dr. Aley El-Shazly
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-5746
Work Email: elshazly@marshall.edu
Expertise: Geology (geochemistry, volcanism, earthquakes).
Yoram Elitsur, M.D.
Work Phone: (304) 691-1300
Home Phone: (304) 522-1079
Work Email: elitsur@marshall.edu
Expertise: Pediatric gastroenterology field including: Helicobacter pylori infection, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, Eosinophilic esophagitis, peptic ulcer disease, GERD, and more
Dr. Xiaojuan (Judy) Fan
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-3757
Cell Phone: (831) 431-3289
Work Email: x.fan@marshall.edu
Expertise: Porous structures, nanocrystalline thin films, nanostructures, organic/inorganic hybrid, energy conversion, photovoltaic devices, molecular electronics, spintroncis, and soft lithography.
Stephen Feaster, M.D.
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 691-1460
Home Phone: (304) 691-1464
Work Email: binderj@marshall.edu
Expertise: Chronic Pelvic Pain, Endometriosis
Dr. Terry Fenger
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 690-4373
Home Phone: (304) 634-8405
Work Email: fenger@marshall.edu
Expertise: Forensic science and crime scene investigation. Human identification Using DNA technologies.
Charles D. Francis, M.D.
Work Phone: (304) 691-8800
Work Email: francisc@marshall.edu
Expertise: General Ophthalmology, Refractive Surgery
Dr. Nicholas Freidin
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-2794
Work Email: freidin@marshall.edu
Expertise: Archaeologist, Phase I surveys
Philippe Georgel
Marshall University
Work Phone: 304-696-3965
Charles Giangarra, M.D.
Work Phone: (304) 696-1490
Home Phone: (304) 617--9687
Work Email: giangarra@marshall.edu
Expertise: Topics in Othopaedic Sports Medicine, Injuries and illness involving musculo-skeletal system. Shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, ankle
Dr. Frank S. Gilliam
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-3636
Cell Phone: (304) 523-4314
Work Email: gilliam@marshall.edu
Expertise: Ecology, environmental science, global change issues (e.g. climate, pollution)
Dr. Mary Jo Graham
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-6478
Home Phone: (304) 867-4016
Work Email: graham@marshall.edu
Expertise: Early Childhood Education with an emphasis in preschool and infants and toddlers.
Dr. Chris Green
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-6269
Home Phone: (304) 523-3422
Work Email: greenc@marshall.edu
Expertise: Appalachian culture and identity, teaching to Appalachian students, and Appalachian literature.
Dr. Barbara P. Guyer
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-2851
Work Email: guyerb@marshall.edu
Expertise: Learning Disabilities; teenagers and adults with learning problems; self-esteem, positive thinking and their relationship to having learning problems
Dr. Pamela Hamilton
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-6262
Work Email: hamiltop@marshall.edu
Expertise: Technology, Research, Job Training
Dr. Marcia A. Harrison
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-4867
Work Email: harrison@marshall.edu
Expertise: Plant biology and plant physiology, issues concerning women in science
Rich Hatcher
Work Phone: (304) 696-2669
Work Email: hatcher2@njrati.org
Expertise: Economic Development.
Dr. Jane Hill
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-6416
Home Phone: (304) 770-714-9961
Work Email: hillj@marshall.edu
Expertise: Contemporary American Fiction, The Novel, Women Writers, Ethical Criticism
Michael Householder
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-6499
Home Phone: (304) 972-2009
Work Email: householder@marshall.edu
Expertise: Amiercan Literature and Culture pre-1865 including discovery, colonization, national independence, and expansion.
Chandra Inglis-Smith
Marshall University
Cell Phone: (304) 545-9197
Work Email: inglissmith@marshall.edu
Expertise: GIS, Mapping
Dr. Julie Jackson
Marshall University
Work Phone: 304-696-6584
Home Phone: 608-332-2375
Work Email: jacksonju@marshall.edu
Areas of Expertise: costume design and construction, theatre history and design, performance studies
Errin Jewell
Work Phone: (304) 696-7165
Cell Phone: (304) 687-3353
Work Email: jewell4@njrati.org
Expertise: Public Affairs Specialist
Dr. Tammy R. Johnson
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-3151
Work Phone: (304) 746-8920
Work Email: johnson73@marshall.edu
Expertise: College Admissions Process
Dr. Tom Jones
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-305
Cell Phone: (304) 389-5832
Work Email: jonest@marshall.edu
Expertise: Environmental Impacts of landscape level construction (ie. Interstate construction & mountaintop mining), freshwater stream assessment, aquatic life in West Virginia, GIS, and biomonitoring.
David Jude, M.D.
Work Phone: (304) 696-1460
Home Phone: (304) 691-1464
Work Email: giangarra@marshall.edu
Expertise: POS, HPV Vaccine
Hisham Keblawi, M.D.
Work Phone: (304) 691-1460
Home Phone: (304) 691-1464
Work Email: binderj@marshall.edu
Expertise: Generalist—OB/GYN
Dr. Majed Khader
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-3121
Work Email: khader@marshall.edu
Expertise:
Islam, Middle East/Arab Nations, Library and Information retrieval
Islam, Middle East/Arab Nations, Library and Information retrieval
Raj K. Khanna DMD, M.D.
Work Phone: (304) 691-1247
Home Phone: (304) 743-3253
Work Email: rkhanna@som.marshall.edu
Expertise: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Facial Trauma and Reconstruction, Facial Pathology, Dentistry)
Imran Khawaja, M.D., FACP, FCCP, D-ABSM
Work Phone: (304) 691-1092
Work Email: khawaja@marshall.edu
Expertise: Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine; Sleep Medicine; Interventional Pulmonology including endobronchial electrocautry for tumor reduction and endobronchial stent placement; Endobronchial ultrasound for mediastinal lymph node biopsies
Dr. Chong W. Kim
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-2682
Home Phone: (304) 733-2684
Work Email: kim@marshall.edu
Expertise: Organizational Behavior in Business Management
Dr. Suzanne M. Konz
Work Phone: 304-696-2926
Work Email: konz@marshall.edu
Michael A. Krasnow, DO, Ph.D.
Work Phone: (304) 691-8800
Work Email: mkrasnow@marshall.edu
Expertise: Health Policy, Glaucoma, Cataracts
Dr. Marty Laubach
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-2798
Cell Phone: (304) 617-4991
Work Email: laubach@marshall.edu
Expertise: Religion, American NeoPaganism, Organizational theory, Organizational Behavior, Social Psychology, Sociology of Science, Knowledge, and Technology (SKAT).
Dr. Kevin Law
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-2503
Work Email: law14@marshall.edu
Expertise: Meteorology
James M. Lewis, M.D.
Work Phone: (304) 733-9270
Work Email: lewisj@marshall.edu
Expertise: ADHD and associated learning and behavioral disorders (board certified in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities)
Dr. Diana Long
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 542-3303
Home Phone: (304) 746-2055
Work Email: longd@marshall.edu
Expertise: Workforce Development, Job Training
Dr. Suneel Maheshwari
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 634-9882
Home Phone: (740) 886-2552
Work Email: maheshwari@marshall.edu
Expertise: Expense Reduction/Management
Dr. David Mallory
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-2353
Cell Phone: (740) 534-2084
Work Email: mallory@marshall.edu
Expertise: Reproductive Physiology
Dr. Ronald Martino
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-2412
Cell Phone: (304) 208-6007
Work Email: martinor@marshall.edu
Expertise: Stratigraphy, Paleontology, Oil, Gas, Coal
Dr. Aaron McGuffin, M.D.
Work Phone: (304) 691-1790
Home Phone: (304) 654-1995
Work Email: mcguffi3@marshall.edu
Expertise: Medical student education, medical school curriculum, etc.
James D. McIntosh
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 746-2039
Home Phone: (304) 757-3617
Work Email: mcintoshj@marshall.edu
Expertise: Safety & Environmental Health
Jim McIntosh
Marshall UniversityCITE
Home Phone: 304-757-6290
Work Phone: 304-696-3113
Work Email: mcintosh@marshall.edu
Amy J. Melton
Marshall University Research Corporation
Work Phone: (304) 696-4365
Work Email: amy.melton@marshall.edu
Expertise:Technology Transfer
Patricia Meyers
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 746-8941
Home Phone: (304) 532-6876
Work Email: meyers42@marshall.edu
Expertise: Knowledge and application of national and local trends in education for students with visual impairments. Assessment and planning for students with visual impairments and for deaf or hard of hearing students.
Dr. Mary Mhango
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-3535
Home Phone: (304) 942-4170
Work Email: mhango@marshall.edu
Expertise: Apparel Design & Fashion Merchandising
Dr. Karen Mitchell
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-3042
Work Email: mitchelk@marshall.edu
Expertise: Mathematics education / Geometry
Louis R. Molina, M.D.
Work Phone: (304) 523-6421
Home Phone: (304) 634-1976
Work Email: molinal@marshall.edu
Expertise: All aspects of Urology
Michael R. Moore, Ph.D.
Work Phone: (304) 696-7324
Work Email: moorem@marshall.edu
Expertise: The latest advances in breast cancer research, especially hormonal effects on breast cancer.
Brian M. Morgan
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-6469
Cell Phone: (740) 886-2038
Personal Email: brian.morgan@marshall.edu
Expertise:
Dr. Jason J. Morrissette
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-2760
Work Email: morrissette@marshall.edu
Expertise:
World Politics, Conflict and Security, Post-Soviet Politics, Environmental Politics
World Politics, Conflict and Security, Post-Soviet Politics, Environmental Politics
Farid B. Mozaffari, M.D.
Work Phone: (304) 691-8910
Home Phone: (304) 751-0777
Work Email: mozaffari@marshall.edu
Expertise: Plastic Surgery
Dr. Paige Muellerleile
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-2771
Work Email: muellerleile@marshall.edu
Expertise: Interpersonal violence, particularly violence against women. Health behavior. Meta-analysis.
Dr. Pamela L. Mulder
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-2770
Home Phone: (304) 521-7642
Work Email: mulder@marshall.edu
Expertise: Rural populations in US, mental health of rural people in US, rural and community psychology, training of psychologists for rural practice
Dillip Nair, M.D.
Work Phone: (304) 691-1162
Home Phone: (304) 691-1165
Work Email: nair@marshall.edu
Expertise: Vaccines, Health Screening; Clinical Trials
Richard M. Niles, Ph.D.
Work Phone: (304) 696-7232
Home Phone: (304) 617-2398
Work Email: nair@marshall.edu
Expertise: Melanoma, vitamin A, Nutrition and Cancer
Dr. Michael Norton
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-6627
Work Email: norton@marshall.edu
Expertise: DNA, Nanotechnology, Nanoscience, Sensors, Microscopy, NSOM, SEM, AFM, STM, Confocal Microscopy, subcellular imaging, Imaging Laboratory, DNA based nanostructures and nanoarchitectures, optical materials, two dimensional materials
Gerard Oakley, M.D.
Home Phone: (304) 399-6626
Work Email: nair@marshall.edu
Expertise: Gynecology Surgical Complications, Pelvic Support Defects
Bob Plymale
Rahall Transportation Institute
Work Phone: (304) 696-7163
Home Phone: (304) 638-7147
Work Email: bob.plymale@njrati.org
Expertise: Economic Development, GIS, Intermodal Transportation, Education Issues, Roads, Rivers, Rails
Donald A. Primerano, Ph.D.
Work Phone: (304) 696-7338
Home Phone: (304) 208-3959
Work Email: nair@marshall.edu
Expertise: Inherited Human Diseases; Human Genome
Gary O. Rankin, Ph.D.
Work Phone: (304) 696-7313
Home Phone: (304) 697-0321
Work Email: rankin@marshall.edu
Expertise: Pharmacology/Toxicology
LeAndria Reed
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-3459
Work Email: reed79@marshall.edu
Expertise: Transportation Safety
Lang Reynolds
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-2546
Home Phone: (740) 894-4216
Work Email: reynoldsh@marshall.edu
Expertise: Stage lighting and Scenic Designer, Theatre Consultant for renovation and new construction
Dana Robertson
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 697-5616
Work Email: robertson@marshall.edu
Expertise: Maritime Industry, Riverfront Development, Boating Safety
Rick Robinson
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-7081
Home Phone: (304) 544-6959
Work Email: robinsor@marshall.edu
Expertise: Development
Thomas C. Rushton M.D., FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA
Work Phone: (304) 691-1094
Work Email: rankin@marshall.edu
Expertise: Hepatitis b, c, and hiv, infection control, molecular epidemiology, bioterrorism
Dr. Peter Saveliev
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-4639
Work Email: saveliev@marshall.edu
Expertise: Digital image analysis, data analysis and pattern recognition, computer vision software, mathematics online publishing and education, computational topology
Dr. Jarrod Schenewark
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-2937
Work Email: schenewark@marshall.edu
Expertise: History of Sport, Exercise, Physical Culture.; Sport Law; Sport Management and Marketing
Jeffrey Shaw, M.D.
Work Phone: (304) 733-9270
Home Phone: (304) 633-4299
Work Email: shaw2@marshall.edu
Expertise: Asthma, Environmental Allergies, Food Allergies, Insect Sting Hypersensitivity, Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema), Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases
Dr. Andrew Sikula, Sr.
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 746-1956
Work Phone: (304) 746-1946
Work Email: sikula@marshall.edu
Expertise: Business Ethics, Moral Management, Leadership Values
Dr. Judith Silver
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-3044
Home Phone: (304) 697-7074
Work Email: silver@marshall.edu
Expertise: Geometry, particularly spherical geometry
Shailini Singh, M.D.
Work Phone: (304) 691-1460
Home Phone: (304) 691-1464
Work Email: shaw2@marshall.edu
Expertise: Diabetes in Pregnancy, 1st Trimester Prenatal Diagnosis with Nuchal Translucency & Chorionic Villuis Biopsy, 2nd Trimester Genetic Ultrasounds and Prenatal Diagnostic Procedures like Amniocentesis, Rh Isoimmunizations and Fetal Blood Sampling and Transfusions, Intrauterine Growth Restrictions, Ultrasound Diagnosis of Fetus and High Risk Pregnancy
Dr. James Sottile
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-2870
Work Email: sottile@marshall.edu
Expertise: Human development, counseling, assessment
Kent Sowards
Work Phone: (304) 696-4817
Work Email: sowards10@njrati.org
Expertise: Economic Development, public policy, education finance, taxation.
Dr. Christopher Swindell
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-2729
Home Phone: (304) 541-0002
Work Email: swindell@marshall.edu
Expertise: Television news, print & online news, media pop culture, media ethics, theory & research, journalism history, automotive journalism, film
Dr. Tony Szwilski
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-5457
Home Phone: (859) 492-8961
Work Email: szwilski@marshall.edu
Expertise: Mining, mine safety and health, virtual platforms and Visualization Lab.
Mary M. Thomasson
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 690-4363 (ex. 207)
Home Phone: (304) 525-1028
Work Email: thomass2@marshall.edu
Expertise: Any forensic science program at MUFSC, paternity testing, funeral home DNA preservation services
Dr. Wendy Trzyna
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-6791
Work Email: trzyna@marshall.edu
Expertise: Microbiology, Genomics
Donald Van Horn
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-6433
Work Email: vanhorn@marshall.edu
Expertise: Sculpture, public art, arts administration, contemporary American Folk Art
Dr. George Watson
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-2333
Work Email: watson@marshall.edu
Expertise: Education, EducationalTechnology
Dr. Joan Wilson
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-3879
Work Email: wilsonjo@marshall.edu
Expertise: Cycling (Member of the United States National Cycling Team from 2000-03)
Laura J. Wyant
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-3073
Home Phone: (740) 886-7720
Work Email: wyant@marshall.edu
Expertise: Training and Development; Adult Learning; Organizational Development; Vocational & Career Education
W. Joseph Wyatt Ph.D.
Marshall University
Work Phone: 304-696-2778
Work Email: wyatt@marshall.edu
Personal Email:
Dr. Wyatt is an expert in several areas including forensic psychology (he is board certified); assessment of child sexual abuse; tand actics of the pharmaceutical industry and of organized psychiatry as they work together to promote the biological causation theory of mental disorders and medications as the first line of treatment.
Kevin Yingling, M.D.
Work Phone: (304) 691-1050
Work Email: yingling@marshall.edu
Expertise: Clinical pharmacology
Dr. John Young
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 696-2349
Home Phone: (740) 587-7019
Work Email: youngj@marshall.edu
Expertise: 20th/21st century American/British literature, African American Literature
Hongwei Yu, Ph.D.
Work Phone: (304) 696-7356
Work Email: yuh@marshall.edu
Expertise: Cystic fibrosis; infectious disease, especially new antibiotics and MRSA
Dr. Mark Zanter
Marshall University
Work Phone: (304) 638-3481
Work Email: zanter@marshall.edu
Expertise: Music theory; contemporary classical music (new concert and chamber music); electronic music; Music composition and new trends in art; recording technology; jazz performance and history
