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Salvatore is teaching Research Methods; before arriving at JMU, she taught a much wider range of both graduate and undergraduate courses.
Salvatore’s research focuses on the psychology of intergroup relations and conflict, such as how to intervene to change intergroup perceptions and meta-perceptions; how stigmas tied to various social categorizations intersect; and how targets of social stigma navigate and manage it.
Salvatore earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology at Swarthmore College, a master's degree in Psychology at Princeton University and a doctorate in Psychology at Princeton University.

Sturm teaches in the doctoral counseling and supervision program. She teaches Leadership & Advocacy, Advanced Counseling Theories, Counselor Education and Pedagogy and Crisis and Emergency Services.


Sturm’s research focuses on the various dimensions of climate change and mental health, environmental and climate justice, nature connection and health, trauma, family systems and advocacy.


Sturm earned a bachelor's degree in communication studies at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, a master's degree in community counseling at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a doctorate in counseling and supervision at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2005.

Dr. Zeman teaches environmental health.  In the past she has taught epidemiology, anatomy and physiology for health sciences, toxicology, human diseases, environmental and occupational health regulations/policy, and complementary, alternative and integrative health. 
Dr. Zeman’s research has focused on the acute and chronic hematopoietic and immunotoxicological impacts of nitrate, children’s environmental health and learning, select pesticides and the development of methodologies for exposure assessment in epidemiological research. 
Dr. Zeman earned associates, bachelors of science and master’s of science degrees in nursing, cultural ecology and environmental science at Lewis & Clark and Southern Illinois University and a doctorate in preventive medicine, environmental and occupational health focus at the University of Iowa.

Greg Wrenn, associate professor of English, is a poet, memoirist, and environmental writer. Taking readers to the most pristine coral reefs on earth, Greg’s is an evidence-based account of how he turned to the ocean, rainforests, and psychedelic plants to recover from childhood trauma when talk therapy and pharmaceuticals did little to help. He has also published , an award-winning poetry collection. He was educated at Harvard University, Washington University in St. Louis, and Stanford University.
A certified advanced scuba diver and yoga teacher, he has logged over 200 dives in Australia, South America, Hawaii, Palau, and the Caribbean, in addition to Indonesia, where his research site is located. 
His teaching focuses on getting students to think in a highly interdisciplinary way. For instance, in Environmental Literature of Wonder and Crisis, his GenEd course, he incorporates climate change science into the study of literature. And his nature writing students are required to observe wildlife in the national forest and interview local community members about environmental issues.

El-Tawab teaches several courses in Information Technology such as Intro to Programming, Object Oriented Programming, Intro to Computer Networks & Security, Software Development, TCP/IP Networks, Wireless Networking, Security & Forensics, Autonomous Vehicles (this course received the Governor’s Technology Award for innovative use of technology in Education).
El-Tawab's research focuses on the issues surrounding Intelligent Transportation, Mobile Development, Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks (VANET), Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN), Network Security, Wireless Network Security, Internet of Things (IoT), Voice over IP (VoIP), Network Programming, and Cloud Computing.
El-Tawab earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science at Alexandria University, Egypt; a master's degree in Computer Science at Alexandria University, Egypt; and a doctorate in Computer Science at Old Dominion University, Virginia, USA.

Garcia is a Boricua (Puerto Rican) geologist who is interested in ethnogeology, cave and karst science, place-based education and increasing diversity within geosciences. 
Garcia completed his undergraduate degree in Puerto Rico at Universidad Ana G. Mendez (formerly known as Universidad Metropolitana) majoring in environmental sciences with a minor in marine biology. He then started his graduate career at the University of Vermont where he finished a master’s degree in geology, focusing on geochemistry. Garcia then attended Arizona State University for his doctoral degree in geological sciences, focusing in ethnogeology about culturally framed geological interpretations among long-term residents in the Dominican and Puerto Rican karst.

An expert in positive psychology with an interest in savoring, Kurtz researches strategies on enhancing happiness in everyday life, happiness and holidays, travel and more. In addition to a number of peer-reviewed journal articles, Kurtz published a book, "The Happy Traveler: Unpacking the Secrets of Better Vacations" (Oxford University Press, 2017), and has written a Psychology Today blog, "."
She received her doctorate and master's degrees from the University of Virginia, and her bachelor's degree from Millersville University.

Kush’s research focuses on improving statistical methods and research designs for the social sciences. He works closely alongside substantive researchers in the areas of educational and behavioral interventions and measurement related to social, emotional and behavioral assessments.
Kush earned a bachelor's degree in psychology at Syracuse University and a doctorate in Educational Psychology - Research, Statistics, and Evaluation, at University of Virginia.
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Ken Rutherford is Professor of Political Science. He holds a Ph.D. in Government from Georgetown University, and B.A. and MBA degrees from the University of Colorado, where he was inducted into its Hall for Distinguished alumni. He has served as the Director of JMU’s Center for International Stabilization and Recovery, a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mauritania (1987-1989), an UNHCR Emergency Refugee Coordinator in Senegal (1989), a humanitarian emergency relief officer in northern Kenya and Somalia (1993), and as a Fulbright Scholar in Jordan (2005). 
Dr. Rutherford has delivered presentations in nearly 40 countries and has published in numerous academic and policy journals, including the Journal of International Law and Policy, World Politics and the Journal of International Politics. He has published five books:

America’s Buried History: Landmines in the Civil War (Savas Beatie Press, April 2020);
Disarming States: The Global Movement to Ban Landmines, (Praeger Press, December 2010);
Humanitarianism Under Fire: The US and UN Intervention in Somalia, (Kumarian Press, 2008);
Human Security and Landmines: International Politics and War’s Hidden Legacy, eds. with Richard Matthew and Bryan McDonald (State University of New York Press, 2004, paperback 2006);
Reframing the Agenda: The Impact of NGO and Middle Power Cooperation on International Security Policy, with Stefan Brem and Richard Mathew (Greenwood Press, 2003).

Dr. Rutherford teaches courses on International Law, International Laws of War, Global Disability Rights, Stability and Recovery Operations, and Global Politics

Frana's scholarship and teaching focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to analyzing and understanding artificial intelligence, health informatics, and digital technologies. He is editor and contributor to the Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence: The Past, Present, and Future of AI (2021) and advisory board member for the Museum of Science Fiction (MOSF) in Washington, DC. As director of science programming for the MOSF’s annual Escape Velocity convention, he is engaged in the organization’s mission to reinvigorate the interest of young people in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) by producing and presenting the most compelling, exciting, educational, and entertaining science festival in the United States, using science fiction as the primary engine.
He received a doctorate in the history of technology, science & medicine from Iowa State University, and a bachelor's degree in history and economics from Wartburg College. He served for many years as software history project director for the Charles Babbage Institute for Computing, Information & Culture at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. He is past associate dean of the JMU Honors College and past director of undergraduate research in the Norbert O. Schedler Honors College at the University of Central Arkansas. 

Climate change is on the minds of people all over the world. Specifically, we want to know what will happen as the planet continues to warm. Will storm events become more intense? Will the monsoon rains that billions of people rely on for agriculture become less predictable? My collaborators and I have been investigating an interval of time called the Pliocene from four million years ago—the last time that CO2 levels were as high as they are now. We're finding that it was likely much wetter in the Great Plains back then compared to today. But some computer simulations currently predict drying to occur as a result of anthropogenic climate change. Our discoveries will help inform how these models operate, which will give us a better idea of how to best prepare for climate change. 
Lukens received a doctorate in geology from Baylor University, a master's degree in geology from Temple University and a bachelor's degree in geology from Temple University.

With past clients including Warner Brothers, D.C. Comics, Marvel, Disney and others, as well as writing and illustrating four children's books to his name, Rich Hilliard has experience in all areas of illustration and animation. He has also aided in the creation and study of collectibles. His interests lie in pop culture, science fiction, horror culture and historic space flight.
Past clients: Warner Bros. Studios, Ford Motor Co., Universal Studios, DC Comics, Lucasfilm Ltd. Licensed Products, Paramount Pictures, Marvel Comics.
He recieved his master's of fine arts from the University of Hartford Art School, his master's from Syracuse University, and his bachelor's of fine arts from Pratt Institute.

With extensive expertise in Iranian policy in the past decade, Kaussler can comment on the Iranian Nuclear Deal, Middle Eastern Policy and terrorism. His most recent book is titled US Foreign Policy Towards the Middle East: The Realpolitik of Deceit, and he has been featured as an expert on CBS 麻豆传媒, NPR and The National Interest and others. He has also served as an expert and panelists at many conferences discussing Middle Eastern politics.
Kaussler has a doctorate and master's from St. Andrew’s University and a bachelor's from the University of Sussex.

Cathy McKay teaches in the Physical and Health Education Teacher Education (PHETE) program in the department of kinesiology and is a faculty member in the JMU Graduate School. In addition, she is the executive director of the . Her teaching responsibilities include School Health Content, Instructional Strategies for Health Education, The Profession of Teaching, Diversity in the Schools and Research Methods for PHETE. McKay is passionate about relational leadership, equity and inclusion, and teacher education pedagogy.
McKay’s research focuses on social inclusion, changing attitudes and perspectives toward disability, and Parasport education and awareness. She enjoys research that is rooted in contact theory, and that applies contact theory in educational settings. She also conducts research related to teacher education, sexuality education and relationships in education.
McKay empowers undergraduate and graduate students to experience the joy of research. She is a research fellow with the Research Council of SHAPE America.
McKay earned a bachelor's in kinesiology from James Madison University, a master's in community health education from Virginia Tech and a doctorate in adapted physical education from the University of Virginia, with specialty areas in teacher education pedagogy and curriculum and instruction.

Kim teaches mostly Cost Control and Budgeting. Kim also teaches Tourism in a Global Context, Technology Strategies in the hospitality industry, and Beverage Management (from Fall 2023).
Kim’s research focuses on food safety/sanitation, risky food consumption, restaurant inspection system, hotel & restaurant cleanliness, consumer behavior in restaurants, and event management.
Kim earned a bachelor's degree in Hotel Administration at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and Chemical Engineering/Engineer Chemistry at Han Yang University, a master's degree in Tourism Administration at George Washington University, and a doctorate in Hospitality and Tourism Management at Purdue University.

With expertise in human resources and employment law, Laura Leduc can answer various human resources questions. She also researches how individual differences, such as personality traits and values, impact workplace outcomes.
Leduc received her doctorate from the University of Iowa, her master's from the University of South Carolina, her bachelor's from Florida State University, and her associate's from St. Petersburg Junior College.

Dr. Jennie Rosier is an associate professor of communication studies at James Madison University, director of the Relationships, Love, Happiness Project, host of the Love Matters podcast, and author of a textbook ("Love Talk"), the author of three popular press books ("The Who Does More War," “Make Love, Not Scrapbooks,” & “Finding the Love Guru in You"), and several digital workbooks.
As an expert in romantic and parent-child relationships, Rosier focuses much of her research, speaking, and writing endeavors on helping others create more realistic expectations while enhancing the communication skills needed to maintain these bonds including empathy, trauma-informed relational conflict, and attachment; often with an emphasis in interpersonal neurobiology.
Dr. Rosier received her doctorate from Purdue University, her master's from Auburn University and her bachelor’s from University of Maryland College Park; all of which focused on interpersonal communication.

Dr. Selznick studies how colleges and universities can develop student innovators and the conditions that support such development. He lso engages scholarship on leadership in complex learning organizations, college student experiences, and the uses of contemporary methodologies.
Dr. Selznick earned a bachelor's degree in Religion at Dartmouth College, a master's degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs at New York University, and a doctorate in Higher and Postsecondary Education at New York University.

With expertise in a variety of aspects of marketing and retailing, Parker teaches about digital platforms and the impact social media can have on someone's personal and professional brands. Originally starting her career in the political arena, she realized her favorite part of the job was the marking components of the campaigns. Volunteering and supporting nonprofit agencies is something Parker has always done and an easy fit for additional research. The social media research she has conducted about the blurred lines of work and personal social media use, and employer social media governance and employee social media use have landed in scholarly journals. 
Parker earned her bachelor's in history from California State University Sacramento, master's from Cameron University and her doctorate from Louisiana Tech. 

With a background in engineering and energy, Miles is Director of the Center for the Advancement of Sustainable Energy at JMU. He is interested in educating others about wind and solar energy and facilitating the increased adoption of renewable energy strategies in the state and region.
He recieved his doctorate in mechanical engineering from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and his bachelor's in physics from Clark University.