{"id":1728,"date":"2018-08-16T10:21:12","date_gmt":"2018-08-16T14:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/about\/?page_id=1728"},"modified":"2023-02-01T17:18:37","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T22:18:37","slug":"expert-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/about\/expert-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Expert Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Monmouth University&#8217;s Marketing and Communications team offers a database of experts for use by press and media contacts. It includes Monmouth University faculty members and administrators, and their specific areas of expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of the database is to provide reporters with a resource for finding experts to quote when they are working on news stories related to a variety of topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the list of available topics at left to all experts in that particular area. Or you can use the search form below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact Karen Fitzgerald at 732-571-3445&nbsp;during regular business hours to speak with any individual in the expert database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"mu-block-expert-listing\"><article id=\"post-1924\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Gilda Agacer, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Gilda Agacer, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Accounting\/Business<\/p><p>Management accounting and cost analysis.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1858\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Claire Alasio, M.Ed.\" >\n                <h2>Claire Alasio, M.Ed.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Financial Aid and Scholarships<\/p><p>Financial aid and scholarships.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-2080\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Mirta Barrea-Marlys, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Mirta Barrea-Marlys, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Foreign Languages<\/p><p>Dr. Barea-Marlys can speak on the following topics: Spanish and Italian Language, Literature and Linguistics, Medieval and Golden Age Spanish Theater, Latin American Colonial Theater, and Latin American women writers.<\/p>\n<p>She is a specialist in world language acquisition and pedagogy. She is associate professor of Spanish and chair of the\u00a0 Department of Foreign Language Studies. She received a Ph.D. in Romance Languages from the University of Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-2077\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Stanley Blair, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Stanley Blair, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> English<\/p><p>Dr. Blair can speak on the following topics: New Jersey literature, literary history and folklore, late 19th &#8211; early 20th century American literature, writing\/rhetoric, creative writing\/literary magazines.<\/p>\n<p><span>He received a Ph.D. from Duke University.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-2074\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Kristin Bluemel, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Kristin Bluemel, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> English<\/p><p>Dr. Bluemel can speak on the following topics: British literature and culture (1914 &#8211; 1945), British literature of World War, and George Orwell, Anti-Semitism in 20th century Britain, 20th century British women writers, contemporary literary criticism and theory.<\/p>\n<p><span>She is the Wayne D. McMurray Chair in the Humanities. She received a Ph.D. from Rutgers University.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-2071\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: John Buzza, M.A.\" >\n                <h2>John Buzza, M.A.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Management\/Marketing<\/p><p><span style=\"color: windowtext\">He can speak  on entrepreneurship. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He worked in the restaurant business for 30 years and now teaching full time.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>He holds a M.A. from University of Phoenix.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-4346\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Brian Callahan, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Brian Callahan, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Cyber Security<\/p><p>Dr. Callahan can speak about the following topics: quantum computing, generative AI, cybersecurity, and improving\u00a0cybersecurity for everyday people.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Callahan received both this M.S. and Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He also earned his M.A. in Anthropology from Monmouth University. His research on quantum cybersecurity recently won the Best Presentation Award at the 28th Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education (CISSE).<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-2068\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Kenneth Campbell, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Kenneth Campbell, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> History\/Anthropology<\/p><p>Dr. Campbell can speak on the following topics: Ireland\u2019s history, western civilization, history of the British Isles, medieval and early modern Europe. He also has a special interest in the Beatles, on which he has taught a seminar for first-year students at Monmouth since 2010.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Campbell holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Delaware, and has taught, researched, written, and thought about the history of the British Isles for more than thirty years.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1768\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Edward Christensen, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Edward Christensen, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Technology<\/p><p>Information management, technology, and electronic commerce.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-2065\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Joseph Chung, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Joseph Chung, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Computer Science\/Software Engineering<\/p><p>Dr. Chung can speak on the following topics: careers in the computer science field, remote linux desktop  options, and The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project.<\/p>\n<p>He received a Ph.D. from University of Illinois at  Chicago.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1771\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Vaughn Clay, Ed.D.\" >\n                <h2>Vaughn Clay, Ed.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Student Life<\/p><p>Orientation to college, student involvement\/leadership and student union.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-2062\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: John Comiskey, M.A.\" >\n                <h2>John Comiskey, M.A.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Accounting\/Business<\/p><p>John Comiskey can speak on the following topics: counterterrorism operations, event management, disorder control, patrol, and criminal justice administration.<\/p>\n<p><span>He oversees the Homeland Security degree program at Monmouth University and is a retired member of the New York City Police Department. His most recent assignment included borough and citywide counterterrorism operations including the UN General Assembly and U.S. Tennis Open. John is also a retired member of the United States Coast Guard Reserve where he served as an intelligence specialist at Sector New York and Dam Neck, Virginia. He is the author of \u201cUSCG, Sector New York&#8217;s 2010 Intelligence Preparation of the Maritime Domain.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-2056\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Pedram Daneshgar, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Pedram Daneshgar, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Biology<\/p><p>Dr. Danesghar can speak on Ecology and Botany, invasive species, ecosystem restoration, and rare species.<\/p>\n<p>He received a Ph.D. from University of Florida.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-4347\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Arup Das, MBA\" >\n                <h2>Arup Das, MBA<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Artificial Intelligence<\/p><p>Das can speak about the following topics: AI and machine learning including GPT-5, DeepSeek, etc.; ethical AI deployment, including AI bias in real-world applications and legal, ethical, and privacy issues surrounding AI; and the changing employment landscape in the wake of AI automation.<\/p>\n<p>Das received his MBA from Cornell University and his M.S. in Analytics, Data Mining &amp; Machine Learning from Villanova. He also holds an M.S. in Computer Engineering from SUNY Stony Brook.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-2053\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Rekha Datta, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Rekha Datta, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Foreign Affairs<\/p><p>Dr. Datta can speak on the relations of Pakistan and India as well as the issue of violence against women and the empowerment of women.<\/p>\n<p><span>She is author of \u201cWhy Alliances Endure \u2013 The United States-Pakistan Alliance, 1954-1971\u201d and \u201cBeyond Realism: Human Security in India and Pakistan in the Twenty-First Century.\u201d She received a Ph.D. from University of Connecticut.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-2050\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Lisa Dinella, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Lisa Dinella, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Psychology<\/p><p>Dr. Dinella can speak on the following topics: gender   identity, academic achievement, and career development.<\/p>\n<p><span>Her research program is housed at the Gender Development Laboratory at Monmouth University, where she   studies the social and interpersonal factors that influence individuals academic and career pursuits. She received a Ph.D. in Family Science, with   concentrations in Marriage and Family Therapy and Child Development from Arizona State University.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1855\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Kevin L. Dooley, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Kevin L. Dooley, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Foreign Affairs<\/p><p>Dr. Dooley can speak on the following topics: international relations, European politics, and political philosophy related to ethics and justice.<\/p>\n<p><span \/><\/p>\n<p>He received a Ph.D. from Rutgers University.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1891\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Aaron Furgason, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Aaron Furgason, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Communication<\/p><p>Dr. Furgason can speak on issues pertaining to the radio, music and film industries.<\/p>\n<p>He received his Ph.D. from Rutgers University.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1744\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: William Gorman, M.S.\" >\n                <h2>William Gorman, M.S.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> History\/Anthropology<\/p><p>William Gorman can speak about the following topics: current events and politics (world and U.S.), contemporary economic policy and deficit, and economic history.<\/p>\n<p>He received his M.S. from Monmouth University.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1783\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Mary C. Harris, M.A.\" >\n                <h2>Mary C. Harris, M.A.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Public Relations<\/p><p>Harris&#8217; area of expertise is within public relations, event planning, and social media, specifically the platforms of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, blogs, and new trends, etc, for use by corporations, nonprofits, and individuals.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-2038\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Noah Hart Jr., Ed.D.\" >\n                <h2>Noah Hart Jr., Ed.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Education<\/p><p>Dr. Hart can speak on the following topics: learning style and teaching methodology; college student development; internationalization; globalization; ethics, diversity, and social responsibility; corporate governance; diversity; multiculturalism and pluralism; and workplace relationships: the key to production and profits.<\/p>\n<p>He received an Ed.D. from Rutgers University.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-2035\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Christine Hatchard, Psy.D.\" >\n                <h2>Christine Hatchard, Psy.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Psychology<\/p><p>Dr. Hatchard can speak on supporting survivors of mother-daughter sexual abuse.<\/p>\n<p><span>She is a licensed psychologist with a private practice in Eatontown, NJ and a specialist professor of Clinical Psychology. Since 1999, she has been the director of Making Daughters Safe Again (MDSA), providing information and support for survivors of mother-daughter sexual abuse. In 2011, she released a full-length documentary, \u201cWho Will Love Me: Four Stories of Mother-Daughter Sexual Abuse,\u201d a film that she solely produced, directed and edited. She received a Psy.D. from Chestnut Hill College.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1846\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Andrea Hope, Ed.D.\" >\n                <h2>Andrea Hope, Ed.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Health Studies<\/p><p>Professional experience in developing comprehensive worksite health promotion programs. Teaches courses in women&#8217;s health and health and development across the lifespan. Special interests include body image and eating disorders, childhood obesity, and the benefits of physical activity.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-2026\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Scott Jeffrey, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Scott Jeffrey, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Management\/Marketing<\/p><p>Dr. Jeffrey can speak about the following topics: the use of incentives in organizations, both for employees and for customers. In particular, he is interested in tangible incentives, high-end merchandise and travel. His most current project is leading up a research team   exploring the motivational events industry.<\/p>\n<p><span>Dr. Jeffrey has extensive industry experience, having worked for 11 years in California&#8217;s Silicon Valley.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>He received a Ph.D. from the  University of Chicago.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1810\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Rose Knapp, D.N.P.\" >\n                <h2>Rose Knapp, D.N.P.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Nursing\/Healthcare<\/p><p>Dr. Knapp is an E.D. and primary care nurse practitioner. She has extensive experience in teaching pharmacology and prescribing, and her area of interest is heart disease in women.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1906\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Scott Knauer, M.F.A.\" >\n                <h2>Scott Knauer, M.F.A.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Arts<\/p><p>Art exhibitions, curating.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-2020\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Gary Lewandowski, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Gary Lewandowski, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Psychology<\/p><p>Dr. Lewandowski can speak about the <span lang=\"EN\">role of  self in romantic relationships including such processes as: attraction,  relationship initiation, relationship maintenance, infidelity, and break-up.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">He <\/span><span>is a co-founder of  ScienceofRelationships.com and director of the Relationship Science Laboratory  at Monmouth University. Dr. Lewandowski&#8217;s work has also appeared in numerous  media outlets such as: CNN, the New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, WebMD,  Radio Health Journal, Science Daily, Women\u2019s Health, Marie Claire, Woman\u2019s  World, Maxim, Cosmopolitan, Men\u2019s Health, Self Magazine, and Ladies&#8217; Home  Journal. He received a Ph.D. from Stony Brook University.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1882\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Peter W. Liu, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Peter W. Liu, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Criminal Justice<\/p><p>Criminal justice in China, juvenile delinquency. History\/anthropology expertise: Chinese history, language, and cultures.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-2017\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Dorothy Lobo, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Dorothy Lobo, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Biology<\/p><p>Dr. Lobo can speak on the following topics: cell and molecular biology and signal transduction pathways. Current research includes the regulation of stress signaling pathways during cell proliferation and programmed cell death. <\/p>\n<p><span>She received a Ph.D. from  <\/span><span lang=\"EN\">The Catholic University of America.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-2014\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Tony MacDonald, J.D.\" >\n                <h2>Tony MacDonald, J.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Environment\/Nature<\/p><p>Tony MacDonald can speak on the following  topics: ocean resources management issues and public policy, federal environmental legislation and congressional affairs.<\/p>\n<p>He is director of Urban Coast  Institute.<span lang=\"EN\"><span>\u00a0 <\/span>He was previously the executive  director of the Coastal States Organization (CSO) from 1998-2005. CSO, based in  Washington, DC, represents the interests of the Governors of the United States\u2019 35 coastal states and territories on coastal and ocean policy matters.  <\/span><\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-2011\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Janet Mahoney, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Janet Mahoney, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Nursing\/Healthcare<\/p><p>Dr. Mahoney can speak on the following topics: nursing research, administration, gerontology health issues.<\/p>\n<p>She is a professor in the Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-2008\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Golam Mathbor, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Golam Mathbor, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Social Work<\/p><p><span lang=\"EN\">Dr. Mathbor can speak on the following  topics: community participation and coastal community development, disaster  management, international social development, and international social work.   <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">He received a Ph.D. from The University of Calgary, Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1927\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Robert D. McCaig, Ed.D.\" >\n                <h2>Robert D. McCaig, Ed.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Admission<\/p><p>Vice President for Enrollment Management. Getting into college, preparing your son or daughter for college, getting into graduate school.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-2005\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Jen McGovern, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Jen McGovern, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Athletics<\/p><p>Dr. McGovern can speak about how sport intersects with various social and political issues. In particular, she can comment on issues surrounding race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality in sport, how socioeconomic status affects youth participation in sports and physical activity, and the relationship between athletics and sexual assault.<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">She received a Ph.D. from Temple University.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1894\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Greg Moehring, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Greg Moehring, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Chemistry\/Physics\/Medical Technology<\/p><p>Inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and industrial chemistry.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1777\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Donald M. Moliver, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Donald M. Moliver, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Real Estate<\/p><p>Real estate finance and real property evaluation (appraisals).<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1921\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Tina R. Paone, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Tina R. Paone, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Educational Leadership, School Counseling &amp; Special Education<\/p><p><span>Dr. Paone is an expert in two areas: play therapy and racism\/racial identity. She has published and given numerous presentations on both topics, and is very well versed in current literature on the topic.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1831\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Katherine Parkin, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Katherine Parkin, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> History\/Anthropology<\/p><p>Women&#8217;s history and advertising history.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1798\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Joseph N. Patten, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Joseph N. Patten, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Politics\/Government<\/p><p>Public policy, media law, state and local politics, and international relations.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1903\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Vaune Peck, M.A.\" >\n                <h2>Vaune Peck, M.A.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Arts<\/p><p>Performing arts presenting, audience development, marketing.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1975\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Karen Pesce, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Karen Pesce, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Biology<\/p><p><span>Dr. Pesce can speak on the following topics: environmental microbiology; impacts of human activities on the environment; and teaching science through authentic learning. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>She received a Ph.D. from Rutgers University.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1972\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Michael Phillips-Anderson, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Michael Phillips-Anderson, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Communication<\/p><p><span>Dr. Phillips-Anderson can speak on the following topics: political communication, campaigns, public speaking, humor, humor and politics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He received a Ph.D. from University of Maryland College Park.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-4344\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Weihao Qu, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Weihao Qu, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Cyber Security<\/p><p>Dr. Qu can speak about the following topics: programming languages, including acting as a reviewer for programming language conferences (POPL AEC, PLDI AEC, OOPSLA AEC); and machine learning in health care and other systems.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Qu received\u00a0his Ph.D. in Computer Science at\u00a0Boston University and his M.S. in Computer Science at University at Buffalo. He is currently an IEEE journal reviewer for Transaction on Systems, Man and Cybernetics. He previously worked as a research scientist at Meta\u00a0on security program analysis.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1753\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Joe Rapolla, MBA\" >\n                <h2>Joe Rapolla, MBA<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Arts<\/p><p>Music industry, entertainment, digital media, digital marketing, social marketing streaming, business strategy, engagement marketing, direct to consumer marketing, and customer relationship management (CRM).<\/p>\n<p>Joe Rapolla is the music industry program director and chair of the Department of Music and Theatre Arts at Monmouth University.\u00a0A recognized music industry innovator, he built and led integrated marketing departments at Universal and Warner Music Group. He also helped build a direct-to-consumer marketing agency and a social research agency, and ran marketing for the video game division of Def Jam Enterprises. He has directed programs for top talent, such as Madonna, Bon Jovi, U2, Green Day, and Sting, and has partnered with the world&#8217;s leading entertainment, media, and consumer brands and agencies. He has earned multiple Gold Records for his work at the music companies. He is also a performing songwriter and producer. He has released three studio CD&#8217;s and film soundtrack, collaborates with top writers and artists in NYC and Nashville, and continues to perform locally and abroad. He received an MBA from Monmouth University.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-4350\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Richard \"Rick\" Roberts, MBA\" >\n                <h2>Richard &#8220;Rick&#8221; Roberts, MBA<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Economics\/Finance<\/p><p>Roberts can speak on the following topics: the economy, inflation, interest rates, and Federal Reserve policy.<\/p>\n<p>Roberts is a former 20+ Fed executive and frequent commentator on the U.S. economy. He holds an MBA with honors from Columbia University and an economics degree with high honors from Pennsylvania State University.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1963\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Stuart Rosenberg, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Stuart Rosenberg, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Economics\/Finance<\/p><p><span>Dr. Rosenberg can speak about the impact of the economy on business strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He received a MBA and Ph.D. from Fordham University.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1960\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Saliba Sarsar, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Saliba Sarsar, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Foreign Affairs<\/p><p><span>Dr. Sarsar can speak about Arab-Israeli peace issues and Middle East affairs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He received a Ph.D. from Rutgers University.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1807\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Ann Troiano, D.N.P.\" >\n                <h2>Ann Troiano, D.N.P.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Nursing\/Healthcare<\/p><p>Family issues.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1825\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Richard Veit, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Richard Veit, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> History\/Anthropology<\/p><p>Archaeology of New Jersey and the Northeast, both Native American and historic; New Jersey history (excluding political history); and historic preservation.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1801\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Lauren Vento-Cifelli\" >\n                <h2>Lauren Vento-Cifelli<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Planning for College<\/p><p>Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-2565\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Hettie V. Williams, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Hettie V. Williams, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> History\/Anthropology<\/p><p>Dr. Williams can speak on the following topics: African American history; African American women\u2019s history; race\/ethnicity studies; gender in U.S. history.\u00a0 She has taught survey courses in U.S. history, Western civilization, and upper division courses on the history of African Americans at the university level for more than 15 years.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Williams has published book chapters, essays, and encyclopedia entries and edited\/authored five books. She is the author of \u201cBury My Heart in a Free Land: Black Women Intellectuals in Modern U.S. History\u201d and co-author of \u201cRace and the Obama Phenomenon: The Vision of a More Perfect Multiracial Union.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1930\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Charles Willow, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Charles Willow, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Management\/Marketing<\/p><p><span>Dr. Willow can speak on the following topics: information technology management; strategic management of technology; intelligent information systems development &amp; management operations; and management science operations research.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He received a Ph.D. from University of Houston.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1741\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Kenneth Womack, Ph.D.\" >\n                <h2>Kenneth Womack, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Beatles<\/p><p>Dr. Womack offers a wide range of Beatles talks, including multimedia presentations about the evolution of their music and the innovative production techniques associated with Sir George Martin, their famed producer and collaborator.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Womack is an internationally renowned Beatles authority, having published five books devoted to the band\u2019s life and times, including <em>Reading the Beatles: Cultural Studies, Literary Criticism, and the Fab Four<\/em> (2006), <em>Long and Winding Roads: The Evolving Artistry of the Beatles<\/em> (2007), <em>The Cambridge Companion to the Beatles<\/em> (2009), <em>The Beatles Encyclopedia: Everything Fab Four<\/em> (2014), and <em>New Critical Perspectives on the Beatles: Things We Said Today<\/em> (2016). In 2010, The Independent named <em>The Cambridge Companion to the Beatles<\/em> as \u201cMusic Book of the Year,\u201d while Choice honored it as a \u201cSignificant University Press Title for Undergraduates, 2009-2010.\u201d Dr. Womack is also the author of the first full-length biography of Sir George Martin, the group\u2019s legendary producer.<\/p>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1759\" class=\"expert\" aria-label=\"Expert: Melissa Ziobro, M.A.\" >\n                <h2>Melissa Ziobro, M.A.<\/h2>\n                    <p><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> History\/Anthropology<\/p><p>Oral history, public history, Fort Monmouth, 20-21st century American military history, women in the United States military, archives, records, collections management, and museum studies.<\/p>\n<p>She received an M.A. from Monmouth University.<\/p>\n<\/article><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column padding is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><h2>Filter by School\/Area<\/h2>\n\t\t<ul>\n\t<li><a href='?expertise=accounting-business' aria-label='Accounting\/Business Experts'>Accounting\/Business<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=admission' aria-label='Admission Experts'>Admission<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=artificial-intelligence' aria-label='Artificial Intelligence Experts'>Artificial Intelligence<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=arts' aria-label='Arts Experts'>Arts<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=athletics' aria-label='Athletics Experts'>Athletics<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=beatles' aria-label='Beatles Experts'>Beatles<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=biology' aria-label='Biology Experts'>Biology<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=chemistry-physics-medical-technology' aria-label='Chemistry\/Physics\/Medical Technology Experts'>Chemistry\/Physics\/Medical Technology<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=communication' aria-label='Communication Experts'>Communication<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=computer-science-software-engineering' aria-label='Computer Science\/Software Engineering Experts'>Computer Science\/Software Engineering<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=criminal-justice' aria-label='Criminal Justice Experts'>Criminal Justice<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=cyber-security' aria-label='Cyber Security Experts'>Cyber Security<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=economics-finance' aria-label='Economics\/Finance Experts'>Economics\/Finance<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=education' aria-label='Education Experts'>Education<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=educational-leadership' aria-label='Educational Leadership Experts'>Educational Leadership<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=english' aria-label='English Experts'>English<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=environment-nature' aria-label='Environment\/Nature Experts'>Environment\/Nature<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=financial-aid-and-scholarships' aria-label='Financial Aid and Scholarships Experts'>Financial Aid and Scholarships<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=foreign-affairs' aria-label='Foreign Affairs Experts'>Foreign Affairs<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=foreign-languages' aria-label='Foreign Languages Experts'>Foreign Languages<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=health-studies' aria-label='Health Studies Experts'>Health Studies<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=history-anthropology' aria-label='History\/Anthropology Experts'>History\/Anthropology<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=management-marketing' aria-label='Management\/Marketing Experts'>Management\/Marketing<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=nursing-healthcare' aria-label='Nursing\/Healthcare Experts'>Nursing\/Healthcare<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=planning-for-college' aria-label='Planning for College Experts'>Planning for College<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=politics-government' aria-label='Politics\/Government Experts'>Politics\/Government<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=psychology' aria-label='Psychology Experts'>Psychology<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=public-relations' aria-label='Public Relations Experts'>Public Relations<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=real-estate' aria-label='Real Estate Experts'>Real Estate<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=school-counseling-special-education' aria-label='School Counseling &amp; Special Education Experts'>School Counseling &amp; Special Education<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=social-work' aria-label='Social Work Experts'>Social Work<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=student-life' aria-label='Student Life Experts'>Student Life<\/a><\/li><li><a href='?expertise=technology' aria-label='Technology Experts'>Technology<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monmouth University&#8217;s Marketing and Communications team offers a database of experts for use by press and media contacts. 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