Faculty Experts
Sacred Heart University's faculty and staff experts are available to provide journalists with their insight and expertise on a wide variety of topics. The following list of disciplines will lead you to a number of experts on campus, but if you don't see what you are looking for here, let us know. We’d be happy to put you in touch with experts who may not be listed here.
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Deborah Noack
Executive Director of Communications
203-396-8483
noackd@sacredheart.edu
Kimberly Swartz
Associate Director of Media Relations
203-396-8047
swartzk2@sacredheart.edu
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Lucjan Orlowski, Ph.D.
Economics & Finance
Gary Rose, Ph.D.
Government, Politics & Connecticut Politics
Foluke Omosun, Ph.D.
Communication & Media Studies
Anna E. Price, Ph.D., MCHES
Health Promotion, Active Living & Healthy Eating
Jacqueline Vernarelli, Ph.D.
Public Health Nutrition
Christina Gunther, Ed.D.
Cultural Competence
David G. Title, Ed.D.
School Finance, the Achievement Gap & Student Performance Data Analysis
Sandra (Sandi) Logan-McKibben
School Counseling, Family, School & Community Collaboration and Social Emotional Development
Gary MacNamara
Security & Emergency Planning
Bronwyn Cross-Denny, Ph.D., LCSW
Social Work & Social Justice
Accounting
Federal & Corporate Taxation
Internal Revenue Service
Anatomy & Physiology
Bioethics
Biology
- Kirk Bartholomew, Ph.D.
- Suzanne Deschenes, Ph.D.
- Mark Jareb, Ph.D.
- Barbara Pierce, Ph.D.
- Nicole Roy, Ph.D.
Marine Science
Microbiology
Molecular Genetics
Neurobiology
Pharmacology
Toxicology
Biochemistry
Environmental Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Advertising
Film
Media
Media Literacy
Media & Politics
Media & Popular Culture
- Joe Alicastro
- Lori Bindig-Yousman, Ph.D.
- Debbie Danowski, Ph.D.
- Belinha S. De Abreu, Ph.D.
- Sid Gottlieb, Ph.D.
- Andrew Miller, Ph.D.
Multimedia News Production
Photography
Public Relations
Screenwriting, TV Production & Animation
Strategic Communications
Youth Literacy
Cybersecurity/Privacy
E-Commerce
Information Technology
Criminal Justice
Domestic Violence
- Patrick Morris, Ph.D.
Corporate Finance
Economics
Finance
Financial Analysis
Financial Management
Financial Modeling
Health Economics
International Economics
International Finance
Investment Management
Investments
Achievement Gap
Autism
Children with Disabilities
Diversity
Education and Technology
Educational Leadership
Family Literacy
International Education
K-12 Education
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Education
English
British Literature
American Literature
Medieval Literature
Writing
Dieting
Exercise Science
- Wendy Bjerke, Ph.D., ACSM/NSPAPPH
- Beau Kjerulf Greer, Ph.D., CSCS
- Matthew F. Moran, Ph.D.
- Peter Ronai, MS, RCEP, ACSM CEP, EP-C, CSCS, EIM, FACSM, FCEPA
- Eric Scibek, MS, ATC, CSCS
- Justin Wager, Ph.D.
Sport Science
Strength & Conditioning
Community and Behavioral Health
Disaster Response
Electrophysiology
- Heather Ferrillo, APRN, MSN, FNP-BC
Global Health
Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
Neonatology
Pediatrics
American History
European History
Grecian History
Latin American History
Medicine & Science
Medieval History
- Denise A. Kaiser, Ph.D.
Modern China
Religious History
Food & Beverage
Sanitation & Service Innovation
Lodging
Private Clubs
Supply Chain/Sustainable Manufacturing
International Business
Legal Issues/Employment Law/Discrimination
Family Work Life Balance
Management Consulting
Entrepreneurship
Business Ethics
Business Use of AI & Analytics
Marketing
Fashion Marketing
International Marketing
Tourism Marketing
Sustainable Marketing
Marketing Strategy
Calculus
- Bernadette Boyle, Ph.D.
- Hema Gopalakrishnan, Ph.D.
- Andrew Lazowski, Ph.D.
- Peter Loth, Ph.D.
- Jason J. Molitierno, Ph.D.
Mathematical Analysis
Statistics
Musical Education
- Linda L. Cook, DNP, MPH, BSN, APRN, NNP-BC, CNL
- Susan DeNisco, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, CNL
- Heather Ferrillo, Ph.D., MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE
- Kim Foito, MSN, RN
- Kerry Milner, DNSc, RN
- Linda Morrow, DNP, MBA, MSN
Cirital Care
Cardiovascular Disease
Philosophy
17th Century Philosophy
Perception of Philosophy
Physical Therapy
- Peter Ronai, MS, RCEP, ACSM CEP, EP-C, CSCS, EIM, FACSM, FCEPA
- David A. Cameron, PT, Ph.D., OCS, ATC
- Kristin Schweizer, MPT
Musculoskeletal Examination
Neurological Examination & Therapy
- Donna M. Bowers, PT, MPH, PCS
- Michelle M. Lusardi, PT, Ph.D., DPT
- Alicia Spiro, PT, DPT, NCS, LSVT
- Wendy Romney, PT, DPT, Ph.D., NCS
- Michelle Wormley, PT, Ph.D., CLT
Orthopedics
Running Biomechanics, Running Injury
Orthopedics
Pharmacy/Medication
Cardiology/Heart Health
American Politics
American Presidency
Constitutional Law
Presidential Elections
State and Local Government
Psychology
- Rachel E. Bowman, Ph.D.
- Maureen Conard, Ph.D.
- Adrienne Crowell, Ph.D.
- Mitchell DeSimone, Ed.D.
- Ruth Grant, Ph.D.
- Ron Hamel, MA
- Dawn Melzer, Ph.D.
- Jonix Owino, Ph.D.
- Shirley Pavone, Ph.D.
- Jessica Samuolis, Ph.D.
- Michael Vale, Ph.D.
Animal Psychology
Child Psychology
Drugs & Behaviors
Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Mental Health & Athletes
Sports Psychology
Trauma
Nonprofit Leadership & Management
Nonprofit Service Delivery Networks
Partnerships & Mergers between Nonprofit Organizations
Biblical Studies, Theology, Spirituality & Catholic Issues
- Ono Ekeh, Ph.D.
- Charles Gillespie, Ph.D.
- June-Ann Greeley, Ph.D.
- Christopher Kelly, Ph.D.
- Chelsea King, Ph.D.
- Brent Little, Ph.D.
- Jillian Plummer, Ph.D.
- Dan Rober, Ph.D.
- Brian Stiltner, Ph.D.
Catholic Studies
- Charles Gillespie, Ph.D.
- Chelsea King, Ph.D.
- Brent Little, Ph.D.
- Michelle Loris, Ph.D., Psy.D.
- Jillian Plummer, Ph.D.
- Dan Rober, Ph.D.
- Callie Tabor
Catholic/Vatican Thought
Cults, Sects and New Religious Movements
Ethics, Bioethics, Religion & Ethics
The “Nones” (Non-religiosity, Secularism, Atheism, Agnosticism)
Intersection of Religion, Gender & Sexuality
- Christel J. Manning, Ph.D.
- Jillian Plummer, Ph.D.
Social Work
Substance Abuse Disorders/Addiction
Adult Medical Speech-Language Pathology and Swallowing
Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Audiology
Child Language Disorders, Autism
School-Based Speech-Language Pathology Practice
- Ellen Massucci, MA, CCC-SLP
- Marla Severance, MA, CCC-SLP