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Randall Adkins, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean of the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Graduate Education and Professor of Political Science
College of Arts and Sciences
adkins@unomaha.edu
402.554.3642
Randall Adkins is an expert in political campaigns and elections, Congress and the Presidency, and state and local politics.
Areas of Expertise
- Government, Politics, and Civic Engagement
Sher Jan Ahmadzai
Director of Center for Afghanistan and Regional Studies
International Programs | School of Public Administration
sahmadzai@unomaha.edu
402.554.4039
Sher Jan Ahmadzai is an expert on Afghan governance, tribal dynamics, and U.S.- Afghan relations, with extensive experience in Afghan politics and international commentary.
Areas of Expertise
- Immigration and International Affairs
Laura Alexander, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Religious Studies
Executive Director of the Goldstein Center for Human Rights
College of Arts and Sciences
lealex@unomaha.edu
402.205.7528
Laura Alexander, Ph.D., is an expert in religion and human rights, with a focus on immigration, war theory, and global humanitarian ethics.
Areas of Expertise
- Religion and Ethics
Matt Allen, Ph.D.
Director of Operations and Research Services
matthewallen@unomaha.edu
402.554.6212
Matt Allen is an expert in industrial/organizational psychology, focusing on applied social & behavioral science to meet strategic program evaluation human capital needs.
Areas of Expertise
- National Security
Gaylene Armstrong, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Public Affairs and Community Service
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
College of Public Affairs and Community Service
garmstrong@unomaha.edu
402.554.3615
Gaylene Armstrong, Ph.D., is an expert in criminology and criminal justice, specializing in violence prevention, corrections, and criminal justice policy evaluation.
Areas of Expertise
- Criminal Justice
Jim Begley, MPA
Director, The William Brennan Institute for Labor Studies
College of Public Affairs and Community Service
jamesbegley@unomaha.edu
402.554.5902
Jim Begley, MPA, is an expert in labor studies, workforce development, and labor union advocacy, labor rights & union education.
Areas of Expertise
- Business and Economics
- Government, Politics, and Civic Engagement
Jodi Benenson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, School of Public Administration
College of Public Affairs and Community Service
jbenenson@unomaha.edu
402.554.2396
Jodi Benenson is an expert in civic engagement, social policy, and nonprofit management, with extensive research and leadership in public administration.
Areas of Expertise
- Government, Politics, and Civic Engagement
Michelle Black, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Political Science
College of Arts and Sciences
michellblack@unomaha.edu
402.554.4858
Michelle Black is an expert in deterrence theory, political violence, insurgency, and national security, with extensive experience in U.S. defense and foreign policy.
Areas of Expertise
- National Security
Michelle Black, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Political Science
College of Arts and Sciences
michellblack@unomaha.edu
402.554.4858
Michelle Black is an expert in deterrence theory, political violence, insurgency, and national security, with extensive experience in U.S. defense and foreign policy.
Areas of Expertise
- National Security
Elizabeth Chalecki, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Political Science, College of Arts and Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
echalecki@unomaha.edu
402.554.3613
Elizabeth Chalecki is an expert in climate change & security, sustainability, foreign policy, and international environmental policy.
Areas of Expertise
- Climate and Environment
Christopher Decker, Ph.D.
Professor
Economics
College of Business Administration
christopherdecker@unomaha.edu
402.554.2828
Chris Decker is a professor and expert in economic forecasting, microeconomics, and natural resource economics, with extensive research published in top journals.
Areas of Expertise
- Business and Economics
Brady DeSanti, Ph.D.
Director of Native American Studies
Director of Native American Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
bdesanti@unomaha.edu
402.554.2628
Brady DeSanti, Ph.D., is an expert in Native American history & religious traditions & spirituality, Indigenous cultures & their portrayal in popular media.
Areas of Expertise
- Religion and Ethics
- Culture and Society
Austin Doctor, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Political Science, College of Arts and Sciences
Director of Strategic Initiatives, NCITE
adoctor@unomaha.edu
402.554.2624
Austin Doctor is an expert in homeland security, emerging threats, terrorism, irregular warfare, and violent non-state actors.
Areas of Expertise
- National Security
Cristián Doña-Reveco, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS)
College of Arts and Sciences
cdona@unomaha.edu
402.554.3835
Cristián Doña-Reveco, Ph.D., is an expert in migration studies & Latin American societies, immigration policies & the experiences of Latinos in the Midwest.
Areas of Expertise
- Immigration and International Affairs
- Culture and Society
Joel Elson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Informatics – College of Information Science & Technology
Head of Innovation & Emerging Technology Research Initiatives - NCITE
jselson@unomaha.edu
402.554.6322
Joel Elson is an expert in human-centered computing and innovation, focusing on understanding systems and practices of emergent technology.
Areas of Expertise
- National Security
Robin Gandhi, Ph.D.
Charles W. and Margre H. Durham Distinguished Professor | Professor of Cybersecurity
Associate Dean for Research, Technology, and Facilities
College of Information Science & Technology
rgandhi@unomaha.edu
402.554.3363
Robin Gandhi, Ph.D., is an expert in cybersecurity, software security engineering, and data trustworthiness, with a focus on security design and risk management.
Areas of Expertise
- Technology and Cybersecurity
Kelly Gomez-Johnson, Ed.D.
Department Chair of Teacher Education
Associate Professor of STEM Education
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
kgomezjohnson@unomaha.edu
402.554.4140
Kelly Gomez-Johnson, Ed.D., is an expert in K-16 STEM education and educator preparation and professional development.
Areas of Expertise
- Education and Teacher Development
Lei Guo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Communication
College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media
Lei Guo, Ph.D., is an expert in journalism studies, media effects & digital transformation, journalism careers, political news & quantitative research methods.
Areas of Expertise
- Media and Communication
Carson Holloway, Ph.D.
Department Chair and Professor
Political Science
College of Arts and Sciences
cholloway@unomaha.edu
402.554.4862
Carson Holloway is an expert in political philosophy, American constitutional law, and American political thought.
Areas of Expertise
- Government, Politics, and Civic Engagement
Samuel Hunter, Ph.D.
Regents-Foundation Professor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Head of Strategic Initiatives - NCITE
samuelhunter@unomaha.edu
402.554.2592
Sam Hunter is an expert in counterterrorism and prevention with an emphasis industrial and organizational psychology.
Areas of Expertise
- National Security
Alexey Kamenskiy, Ph.D.
Department Chair
Director, Center for Cardiovascular Research in Biomechanics
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
akamenskiy@unomaha.edu
402.554.6346
Alexey Kamenskiy, Ph.D., is an expert in vascular mechanobiology & mechanophysiology, with a focus on understanding the function & pathophysiology of human arteries.
Areas of Expertise
- Biomechanics
- Wellness and Human Performance
Erin Kearns, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice, College of Public Affairs and Community Service
Director of Law Enforcement Partnerships
ekearns@unomaha.edu
402.554.2610
Erin Kearns is an expert in terrorism and targeted violence prevention, public responses to violence, media portrayals of terrorism, and law enforcement.
Areas of Expertise
- Criminal Justice
David Kingston, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Director of the Movement Analysis Core Facility (MOVAN)
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
dkingston@unomaha.edu
402.554.635
David Kingston, Ph.D., is an expert in biomechanics, focusing on gait rehabilitation, pediatric mobility, and improving orthopedic surgical outcomes of the lower limbs.
Areas of Expertise
- Biomechanics
- Wellness and Human Performance
Brian A. Knarr, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Biomechanics
Core Director, Machining and Prototyping Core | Co-Director, Sports Medicine and Biomechanics Lab | Assistant Director, Center for Research in Human Movement Variability
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
bknarr@unomaha.edu
402.554.4193
Brian Knarr is an expert in biomechanics, focusing on neuromuscular rehab & sports injury prevention, with research on post-stroke recovery & sports performance.
Areas of Expertise
- Biomechanics
- Wellness and Human Performance
Gina Ligon, Ph.D.
Jack and Stephanie Koraleski Chair of Collaboration Science Professor, Management and Leadership, College of Business Administration
Director of NCITE
gligon@unomaha.edu
402.554.2972
Gina Ligon director of NCITE, is an internationally known industrial/organizational psychologist with proven terrorism expertise in the academic & policy spheres.
Areas of Expertise
- National Security
Jeremy Harris Lipschultz, Ph.D.
Peter Kiewit Distinguished Professor
Communication
College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media
jlipschultz@unomaha.edu
402.203.7247
Jeremy Lipschultz is an expert in social media, political communication, media law and ethics, and digital analytics.
Areas of Expertise
- Media and Communication
Julie Masters, Ph.D.
Terry Haney Chair of Gerontology
Professor, Gerontology
College of Public Affairs and Community Service
Julie Masters is an expert in gerontology, specializing in end-of-life planning, healthy aging, and the impact of COVID-19 on older adults and caregiving.
Areas of Expertise
- Wellness and Human Performance
Andrea Mehlhaff Weare, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media
aweare@unomaha.edu
402.554.2600
Andrea Mehlhaff Weare, Ph.D., is an expert in digital media and society and can offer insights into gender, health, and popular culture.
Areas of Expertise
- Culture and Society
- Media and Communication
Chad Owsley, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Communication
College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media
cowsley@unomaha.edu
402.554.2600
Chad Owsley, Ph.D., is an expert in media history and emerging digital technologies and the societal and cultural impact of AI-powered technologies in journalism.
Areas of Expertise
- Media and Communication
- Technology and Cybersecurity
Susan Reay, Ed.D., LICSW
Director, Grace Abbott School of Social Work
Associate Professor
College of Public Affairs and Community Service
sreay@unomaha.edu
402.616.3801
Susan Reay is an expert in social work ethics, mental health regulation, child welfare, developmental disabilities, and clinical licensure.
Areas of Expertise
- Wellness and Human Performance
Cynthia Robinson, Ph.D.
Department Chair, Black Studies
Associate Professor
College of Arts and Sciences
clrobinson@unomaha.edu
402.554.4879
Cynthia Robinson, Ph.D., is an expert in cultural and interpersonal communication, with research focused on identity, race, and Black cultural identity.
Areas of Expertise
- Culture and Society
Adam B. Rosen, Ph.D., ATC
Interim Director, School of Health and Kinesiology
Director, Athletic Training Program
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
arosen@unomaha.edu
402.554.2057
Adam Rosen is an expert in sports medicine, biomechanics, and athletic training, with research focused on chronic ankle instability and patellar tendinopathy.
Areas of Expertise
- Biomechanics
- Wellness and Human Performance
Josie Schafer, Ph.D.
Director
Center for Public Affairs Research
College of Public Affairs and Community Service
jgschafer@unomaha.edu
402.554.2134
Josie Schafer, Ph.D., is a recognized expert in public policy research and analysis, with a focus on community and economic development.
Areas of Expertise
- Business and Economics
Steve Schulz, Ph.D.
Lucas Diamond Professor
Management, Associate Professor
College of Business Administration
sschulz@unomaha.edu
402.554.3825
Steve Schulz is an expert in supply chain management, logistics, and workforce leadership, with research on high-performance organizations and IT-enabled businesses.
Areas of Expertise
- Business and Economics
Nikolas ‘Nik’ Stergiou, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean and Director, Division of Biomechanics and Research Development
Director, Center for Research in Human Movement Variability (MOVCENTR)
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
nstergiou@unomaha.edu
402.350.6809
Nikolas Stergiou, Ph.D., is an expert in biomechanics & human movement variability, with research that spans rehabilitation & treatment of movement disorders.
Areas of Expertise
- Biomechanics
- Wellness and Human Performance
Roma Subramanian, Ph.D.
Graduate Chair College of Communication, Fine Arts, and Media
Associate Professor, Communication
College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media
Roma Subramanian, Ph.D., is an expert in health communication & the impact of social media, with insights into patient-provider communication.
Areas of Expertise
- Media and Communication
Paige Toller, Ph.D.
Professor, Communication
Graduate Teaching Assistant Coordinator, Communication Studies Division
College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media
ptoller@unomaha.edu
402.554.2520
Paige Toller, Ph.D., is an expert in grief communication, family identity, and end-of-life communication, with insights into severe mental illness and health communication.
Areas of Expertise
- Media and Communication
Adam W. Tyma, Ph.D.
Professor, Critical Media Studies
School of Communication
College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media
atyma@UNOmaha.edu
402.554.4877
Adam W. Tyma, Ph.D. is an expert in media studies, specializing in media literacy, popular culture, and media culture.
Areas of Expertise
- Media and Communication
Daniel Vecellio, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Geography/Geology
College of Arts and Sciences
dvecellio@unomaha.edu
402.554.2664
Daniel Vecellio is an expert in climate science and human health, specializing in the impacts of extreme heat and adaptation measures in a changing climate.
Areas of Expertise
- Climate and Environment
Scott Vlasek
Director of the Aviation Institute
Aviation Institute
College of Public Affairs and Community Service
svlasek@unomaha.edu
402.554.3785
Scott Vlasek is an expert in aviation management, aviation education, and career pathways in the aviation industry, with a focus on general and corporate aviation services.
Areas of Expertise
- Aviation, Infrastructure, and Transportation