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Faculty Experts

UMass Boston faculty members are often called upon by local, national, and international media to share their insights on issues and current events related The director of the Video Production Center prepares Dean Stephen Crosby for an interview, using our on-campus studio.to their work and interests. Leaders in their fields, they provide intelligent analysis and commentary on a range of topics, from presidential races and economic policy to international conflicts and pop psychology.

This page highlights the most sought-after media experts on the UMass Boston faculty. If you don’t find someone in your area of need, contact the Office of Communications. With more than 900 faculty members at UMass Boston, we’re almost certain we can connect you with an appropriate expert.


Aging

  • Jane Cloutterbuck

    Alzheimer’s disease, care giving, health policy, health disparities, minority aging Read more »
  • Elizabeth Dugan

    Associate Professor of Gerontology
    Health and aging, medically impaired older drivers Read more »
  • Suzanne Leveille

    Geriatric nursing, primary care interventions Read more »

Armed Conflicts

Business

Children/Youth

  • Laura Hayman

    Health policy, child and adolescent health, childhood obesity, primary prevention of cardiovascular disease Read more »
  • Sharon Lamb

  • Deborah Mahony

    Pediatric health issues, primary care of children Read more »
  • Jean Rhodes

  • Gary N. Siperstein

    Children with disabilities in schools Read more »

Consumer Behavior

Disasters, Disaster Response, Recovery, and Rebuilding

  • Adenrele Awotona

    Response/recovery planning, social/cultural dimensions of disasters Read more »

Disabilities

  • Gary N. Siperstein

    Children with disabilities in schools Read more »

Economics

  • Randy Albelda

    Political economy, women's economic status, family policies and poverty Read more »
  • Christian Weller

    Domestic/international economic policy, financial markets, Wall Street
    Associate Professor of Public Policy and Public Affairs Read more »

Education

  • Philip DiSalvio

    Changes in higher education, adult learning,
    online learning and distance education
    Founding Dean of University College Read more »
  • Gary N. Siperstein

    Children with disabilities in schools Read more »

Environment

Family

Finance

  • Christian Weller

    Financial markets, Wall Street, international finance
    Associate Professor of Public Policy and Public Affairs Read more »

Foreign Affairs

  • Leila Farsakh

    Egypt, Middle East protests Read more »
  • Fatemeh Haghighatjoo

    Politics, human rights and women's rights in Iran Read more »
  • Darren Kew

    International conflict, international negotiation, conflict & democracy in Africa Read more »
  • Padraig O’Malley

    Iraqi, South African, and Northern Ireland peace processes Read more »

Foreign Policy

Health/Nursing

  • Jane Cloutterbuck

    Alzheimer’s disease, care giving, health policy, health disparities, minority aging Read more »
  • Lisa Cosgrove

    Mental health issues, mental disorders Read more »
  • Elizabeth Dugan

    Associate Professor of Gerontology
    Health and aging Read more »
  • Carol Hall Ellenbecker

    Nursing research, community health nursing Read more »
  • Laura Hayman

    Health policy, child and adolescent health, childhood obesity, primary prevention of cardiovascular disease Read more »
  • Suzanne Leveille

    Geriatric nursing, primary care interventions Read more »
  • Deborah Mahony

    Pediatric health issues, primary care of children Read more »
  • Marion Winfrey

    Acute care, critical care nursing, academic service partnerships Read more »

History

Homelessness

Labor Movement

Marketing

Media

  • Sharon Lamb

    Media and marketing impact on the development of girls and boys Read more »

Mental Health

  • Lisa Cosgrove

    Mental health issues, mental disorders Read more »
  • Sheila Jones Cannon

    Mental health issues, psychiatric mental health Read more »

Middle East

Online Education

  • Philip DiSalvio

    Changes in higher education, adult learning,
    online learning and distance education
    Founding Dean of the College of Advancing and Professional Studies Read more »

Politics/Government

  • Maurice “Mo” Cunningham

    Associate Professor of Political Science
    Campaigns, politics, history of Boston politics Read more »
  • Carol Hardy-Fanta

    Women in politics, gender, race and ethnicity in politics Read more »
  • Judith Kurland

    Federalism, community democracy Read more »
  • Erin O'Brien

    How gender, race and social class affect political processes Read more »
  • Paul Watanabe

    Ethnic groups; Asian-American affairs, elections, campaigns Read more »

Pop Culture

Poverty

Public Policy

Race/Ethnicity

  • Carol Hardy-Fanta

    Latino/a issues Read more »
  • Erin O'Brien

    How race and ethnicity affect political processes Read more »
  • Robert L. Turner

    Diversity, inclusion and race relations, especially in Massachusetts Read more »
  • Paul Watanabe

    Asian-American affairs, elections, campaigns Read more »

Religion

Sex & Sexuality

  • Sharon Lamb

    Sexual development, sexualization of girls Read more »

Social Media

Social Security

  • Christian Weller

    Associate Professor of Public Policy and Public Affairs Read more »

War & Peace

  • Padraig O’Malley

    Iraqi, South African, and Northern Ireland peace processes Read more »

Web Technology

  • Werner Kunz

    Social media, e-services, Internet technology Read more »

Women's Issues