Newswise — As investigations into the most recent terrorist attacks move forward, several West Virginia University faculty members are available to discuss issues related to terrorism, political landscape, homeland security and media coverage.
Scott Crichlow, chair of the WVU Department of Political Science, specializes in U.S. foreign policy and Middle Eastern politics. He can be reached at 304.293.3198 or by email at [email protected]
David Hauser is an assistant professor of political science whose research and teaching concern international conflict and range from the origins of Great Power conflicts and interventions to the dynamics of 21st Century conflict. He is the lead instructor of the Department’s introductory Global Political Issues course, and he is involved in a variety of the Department’s courses in national security analysis. Along with the honors seminar on the Origins of War, he has taught Transformation of War and is currently developing courses on the Introduction to National Security Analysis and on Intelligence Failures. He may be reached at 304.293.9541.
Joe Hagan, Barnette Professor in Political Science within the WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, teaches courses in foreign policy and international relations and serves as the director of the International Studies Program. His research examines the domestic political sources of foreign policy as they relate to war, peace and change in international politics. He may be reached at 304.293.2595 or by email at [email protected]
Rusty Russell is the research program coordinator at the WVU Research Office and has expertise in homeland security issues, critical infrastructure, as well as the training and preparedness of first and emergency responders. He can be reached at 304.293.5037 or by email at [email protected]
Robert Duval is chair for the Department of Healthy Policy, management, and Leadership at the WVU School of Public Health. His areas of expertise include domestic extremism, policy research methods, and national security policy. He can be reached at 304.293.1826 or by email at [email protected]
Bob Roberts, chief and director of the University Police Department, is available to speak on issues of preparedness and emergency communication. He can be reached at 304.293.3136 or [email protected]
Lawrence Nichols is a professor of sociology and anthropology who teaches on the sociology behind terrorism, including causes and socio-cultural contexts as well as future trends. He can be reached by calling 304.293.5801 or email at [email protected]
Joshua Woods is an associate professor of sociology. His research has focused primarily on the social and psychological responses to terrorism and other perceived threats. He studies the social construction of terrorism, the political rhetoric and media coverage associated with the threat, the public’s elevated worries about the danger and the effect of these concerns on social attitudes, beliefs and behaviors. He can be reached at 304.293.8843 or by email at [email protected]
Nancy Andrews is an Ogden Visiting Professor for Media Innovation at the WVU Reed College of Media. She is a veteran digital media editor and visual journalist, who was most recently the Chief of Innovation at the Detroit Free Press. There, she handled leading innovation in news, products and new models for journalism and revenue. Andrews also served as the publication’s managing editor for digital and is an expert at audience analysis. She is available by email at [email protected]
Julia Daisy Fraustino is a visiting assistant professor at the WVU Reed College of Media who uses quantitative and qualitative methods to research strategic communication surrounding risks, disasters and crises; ethics; and digital and social media. She is also a research affiliate at the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START). She can be reached at 304.293.7005 or by email at [email protected]
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