Topics of Expertise and Faculty Biographies

Topics of Interest and Expertise
—Click on topic and then name for biographical and contact information—

 

Accounting  
Cost Accounting Bob Mahan
Not-for-profit Accounting Bob Mahan
Tax Accounting Bob Mahan
   
Aging  
Exercise and Aging Linda Doan, John Simonsen
Occupational Therapy Kay Rampy-Broeder
Sociology of Aging Rubye Beck
   
Art  
Art History Nick Blosser, Charlene Kiser
Arts and Crafts Linda Boyer
Christianity and the Arts Lee Magness
Photography Alice Anthony
Drawing
Painting
Printmaking
Sculpturing
Water Coloring
Nick Blosser
   
Athletics (see Health, Fitness)  
Athletics Mark Fox
Baseball Danny Clark, Ray Smith
Coaching Rich Aubrey, Linda Doan, John Garvilla, Tony Wallingford
Lifeguarding Kay Rampy-Broeder
Nutrition John Simonsen
Physical Education John Simonsen
Physiology of Training and Performance John Simonsen
Racquetball Jeff Miller
Tennis Marvin Glover
Volleyball Linda Doan
Water Safety Kay Rampy-Broeder
Youth Sports Linda Doan
   

Bible (see Church, Ministry, Religion, Theology)
 
Bible Studies on Various Books of the Bible John Wakefield
Bible translation  
Biblical Literature for Children Patricia Magness
Christianity and the Arts Lee Magness
Devotional Hymn Studies John Wakefield
Greek Jeff Miller; Lee Magness
Life of Christ Bible Study John Wakefield
New Testament Studies Lee Magness
New Testament Textual Criticism Jeff Miller
Old and New Testament R. David Roberts
Old Testament Bill Gwaltney
Bible Study on the Fruits of the Spirit Philip Kenneson
   
Business  
Accounting Bob Mahan
Achieving Results through Teamwork,Customer Service Vikki Sitter, Joe Wise
Administering Effective Performance Appraisals and Positive Negotiation Program,
Career, Personal and Professional Development,
EEO,
Interviewing and Retention,
Management (HR, Operations, Strategic, MIS),
Managing a Human Resource Department,
Organizational Behavior,
Principles of Effective Leadership,
Sexual Harassment,
Supervisory Basics

Vikki Sitter
Business,Marketing Bill Greer, Vikki Sitter
Economics Bill Greer
Impact of Personality Type In Small Groups and Employment Settings John Paul Abner
   
Child Development (see Education)  

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder,
Childhood Growth and Development,
Childhood Psychopathology,
Disciplining Issues,
Parent/Child Interaction Therapy
(for treatment of Oppositional Defiant Children),
Parenting Issues

John Paul Abner
Biblical Literature for Children Patricia Magness
Child and Adolescent Mental Health,
Child Development and Family Studies
Dan Poff
Child Psychology,
Children's Literature,
Children's Writing,
Literacy Development,
Parent and Child Relations,
Social Development of Young Children
Julia Holmes
Developmentally Appropriate Practice,
Early Care and Education Program Administration
Philip Roberson
Early Childhood Education Norma Morrison
   
Church (see Bible, Ministry, Religion, Theology)  
19th Century Reformation Dennis Helsabeck, Jr.
Bible Studies John Wakefield
Christian Ministry,
Church Administration

R. David Roberts
Church Growth & Church Leadership Bruce Montgomery
Church History Dennis Helsabeck, Jr.
Church History:
Ancient, Medieval or Modern European
Craig Farmer
Church Leadership,
Church Relations
Joe Wise, Rich Aubrey, Jim Dahlman
Church Music David Runner
Impact of Culture on the Shape of the Contemporary Church Phil Kenneson
Critique of the Church Marketing Movement
Phil Kenneson
German Church Struggle (Nazi Period) Ted Thomas
Hymnology David Runner, John Wakefield
Ministerial Care Jim Dahlman
Pastoral Ministry John Wakefield
Psalmody Ted Thomas
Small Groups and the Church Bruce Montgomery
Spiritual Gifts John Wakefield
The Church and Self Disclosure Bruce Montgomery
Theology and Philosophy Philip Kenneson
Worship Bruce Montgomery, John Wakefield
Youth Ministry Jeff Miller
   

Communication (see Entertainment, Media)
 
Broadcasting,
Communications Studies,
Radio and Television Production, Print Layout and Design, Instructional Design
Carrie Steffey
Desktop Publishing Carrie Steffey, Lee Fierbaugh
Journalism;
Religion and media;
nonfiction writing;
magazine editing and publishing.
Simon J. Dahlman
Internal Communication Lee Fierbaugh
Organizational Communication,
Public Speaking
Bruce Montgomery
Nonverbal immediacy cues and attraction Bruce Montgomery
Public Relations Lee Fierbaugh
   
Computers  
Microcomputer Applications,
Systems Analysis and Design,
Systems Project Management,
Web Page Development,
Windows Applications
Carolyn Carter
Management Information Systems Vikki Sitter
   
Conflict Resolution  
Principles of Effective Leadership,
Personal & Professional Development
Vikki Sitter
The Impact of Personality Type in Small Groups and Employment Settings John Paul Abner
   
Contemporary Issues  
Religion, Media and Culture Jim Dahlman
Youth Anti-Drug Programs Carlene Eastridge, Tony Wallingford
Christianity and Culture
Phil Kennson
Current European Issues Ted Thomas
Effects of Media on Children and Adults Joy Drinnon
Ethics Phil Kennson
   
Counseling (see Psychology)  

Counseling Bert Allen, Lori Mills
Death and Dying Ted Thomas
Hospital Visitation John Wakefield
Parent/Child Interaction Therapy John Paul Abner
Pastoral Ministry John Wakefield
Psychiatric Therapy Dan Poff
Treatment of Mood and Anxiety Disorders Lori Mills
   
Culture (see Language, International Issues, Sociology)  
Impact of Culture on the Shape of the Contemporary Church Philip Kenneson
Interrelationships of Language and Culture Susan Higgins
Promotion of Cultural Understanding and Aesthetic Values in Our Schools Patrick Kariuki
Religion, Media and Culture Jim Dahlman
   
Economy  
Economy Bill Greer
   
Education (see Child Development, Literacy, Language)  
Adult Education  
Before & After School Programs Beverly Schmalzried
Child Development Christy Isbell
Children's Literature  
Children's Writing Norma Morrison
Christian Education Rich Aubrey, Billye Joyce Fine
Classroom Management Billye Joyce Fine
Developmentally Appropriate Practice  
Early Childhood Accreditation Beverly Schmalzried
Early Care and Education Program Administration

Beverly Schmalzried, Norma Morrison, Billye Joyce Fine

Early Childhood Education Norma Morrison, Beverly Schmalzried, Billye Joyce Fine
Early Intervention Christy Isbell
Education Linda Boyer
Elementary Education Carol Roose
Environmental Education Carol Roose
Environments for Young Children Christy Isbell
Evaluation of Nontraditional Credit  
Family Childcare Beverly Schmalzried
Liberal Arts in Teacher Education Carol Roose
Literacy Development Norma Morrison
Math and Science for Young Children  
Mentoring Norma Morrison
Middle Grades Education Carol Roose
Music Education Kellie Brown
Parenting Education  
Perceptions of Classroom Environment in Relation to Learning Styles Patrick Kariuki
Portfolio Assessment Norma Morrison
Reading Methods Norma Morrison
Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Childhood Education Norma Morrison
Science Education  
Special Education Methods Norma Morrison
Stress and the Adult Undergraduate Student Paula Counts Gentry
Teacher Education (Secondary English) Patricia Magness
Teacher Education Rich Aubrey, Patrick Kariuki, Billye Joyce Fine
Teaching Diverse Learners Philip Roberson
The Adult Learner in College Paula Counts Gentry
Youth Anti-Drug Programs Tony Wallingford
   
Employment  
Career, Personal and Professional Development Vikki Sitter
EEO Vikki Sitter
Resumes Bruce Montgomery
Human Resource Development Vikki Sitter
Interviewing Bruce Montgomery, Vikki Sitter
Sexual Harassment Vikki Sitter
Performance Appraisals and Positive Negotiation Program Vikki Sitter
The Impact of Personality Type In Small Groups and Employment Settings John Paul Abner
   
Entertainment (see Communication, Media)  
Christmas in Germany Rosemarie Shields
Folk Dance Linda Doan
Popular and Classic Film Studies  
Radio and Television Production Carrie Steffey
Religion, Media and Culture Jim Dahlman
Stage Performances Richard Major
Theatre Directing Richard Major
Trends and Theories in Film  
World Cinema  
   
Environment (see Science)  
Ecology Gary Wallace
Environmental Education Carol Roose
   
Ethics (see Theology, Philosophy, Ministry, Bible, Church)  
Christian Ethics
Philip Kenneson
Virtue Ethics Philip Kenneson
Christian Attitudes Toward Violence and Non-Violence Philip Kenneson
Theology and Philosophy Philip Kenneson
Business Ethics Mark Peacock
   
Family/Interpersonal Relationships (see Child Development)  
Anti-Drug Programs for Youth Tony Wallingford
Children of Divorce  
Children's Responses to Loss  
Conflict Management Bruce Montgomery,
Death and Dying Ted Thomas
Discipline Issues John Paul Abner
Family Dynamics  
Family Studies Dan Poff
Military Families Beverly Schmalzried
Parent/Child Interaction Therapy (for OCD) John Paul Abner
Parent and Child Relations Julia Holmes
Parenting Education Philip Roberson
Parenting Issues John Paul Abner
Relationships Bruce Montgomery
Small Groups Bruce Montgomery
Stress Management  
   
Finances  
Accounting Bob Mahan
Business Bill Greer
Economics Bill Greer
Financial Aid for College Nancy Beverly
Tax Accounting Bob Mahan
   
Fitness (see Health, Athletics)  
Exercise Adherence Linda Doan
Exercise Prescription Linda Doan, John Simonsen
Exercise and Aging Linda Doan, John Simonsen
Fitness Linda Doan, John Simonsen
Human Performance and Exercise Science John Simonsen
Lifeguarding Kay Rampy-Broeder, Linda Doan
Senior Athletics Duard Walker
Three R's through Movement  
Water Safety Kay Rampy-Broeder
Youth Sports Linda Doan
   
Geography  
Geography Milton Carter
   
Government (see History, Economics, Law, Politics, International Issues)  
Ethics Mark Peacock
Government Mark Peacock
Law Mark Peacock
   
Health (see Fitness, Health Care, Medical, Nursing)  
Anti-Drug Programs for Youth Tony Wallingford
CPR (Cardiac Care) Kay Rampy-Broeder, Linda Doan, John Simonsen
Exercise Linda Doan, John Simonsen
First Aid Kay Rampy-Broeder, Linda Doan, John Simonsen
General Health Care  
Health Promotion  
Holistic Health Linda Doan
Medical Sociology Rubye Beck
Mental Health Mark Fox
Nursing  
Nutrition Linda Doan, John Simonsen
Occupational Therapy Kay Rampy-Broeder, Dan Poff
Stress and the Adult Undergraduate Student  
Stress/Crisis/Conflict Management Linda Doan
Weight Management Linda Doan, John Simonsen
Wellness John Simonsen
   
Health Care (see Health, Medical, Nursing)  
Administration and Leadership of Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Programs Jeff Snodgrass
Clinical Exercise Physiology John Simonsen
General Health Care  
Health Care Administration Mark Fox
Mental Health Mark Fox
Occupational Therapy Dan Poff
Politics of Health Care  
Psychiatric Therapy Dan Poff
   
History (see International Issues, Culture, Humanities, Politics)  
19th Century Reformation Dennis Helsabeck, Jr.
American History Tim Dillon
Ancient Rome Dennis Helsabeck, Jr.
Art History Charlene Kiser
Church History Dennis Helsabeck, Jr.
Church History: Ancient, Medieval or Modern Europe Craig Farmer
Civil War (American)  
European Issues Ted Thomas
History Tim Dillon
Holocaust Studies Sue Skidmore
Modern European History Ted Thomas
Music History David Runner
Nazi Period (German Church Struggle) Ted Thomas
Victorians Ruth McDowell Cook
World History  
   
Humanities (see History, Culture, Literature)  
Humanities Charlene Kiser
Interdisciplinary Humanities Patricia Magness
Liberal Arts in Teacher Education Carol Roose
   
International Issues (see Culture)  
Multicultural Relations  
Promotion of Cultural Understanding and Aesthetic Values in Our Schools Patrick Kariuki
   
Internet/Web Page Development  
Internet/Web Page Development Carolyn Carter
   
Language (see Literature, Literacy)  
Aspects of Translation and Translation Theory Susan Higgins
Early Childhood Development Julia Holmes
English Patricia Magness
French Language and Literature Carolyn Woolard
Interrelationships of Language and Culture Susan Higgins
Latin Language and Literature Rosemarie Shields
New Testament Language (Greek) Jeff Miller, Lee Magness
Philosophy of Language Philip Kenneson
Spanish Language and Literature Carolyn Woolard
   
Law  
Business Law Mark Peacock
Constitutional Law Mark Peacock
Criminal Procedure Mark Peacock
Ethics Mark Peacock
Government Mark Peacock
Torts, Trusts and Estates Mark Peacock
   
Leadership  
Coaching Rich Aubrey
Effective Leadership Principles Vikki Sitter
Supervisory Basics Vikki Sitter
Team Skills Vikki Sitter
The Impact of Personality Type In Small Groups and Employment Settings John Paul Abner
   
Library Services  
Library Services Steve Preston
Bibliographic Instruction Nancy McKee
Informal Retrieval Nancy McKee
Online Database Searching Nancy McKee
   
Literacy (see Language, Literature)  
Children's Writing Julia Holmes
Composition in Writing Nancy Ross
English Patricia Magness
Interrelationships of Language and Culture Susan Higgins
Literacy Development Julia Holmes
Reading Skills Nancy Ross
Twentieth-century American literature Jill LeRoy-Frazier
Writing Instruction and Skills Charlene Kiser, Rosemarie Shields, Nancy Ross
Writing Methods Norma Morrison
   
Literature (see Language, Literacy, Humanities)  
American Literature Charlene Kiser
Appalachian Literature Carol Roose,