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Office of University Relations
304 Administration Building
University of TN at Martin
Martin, TN 38238
(731) 881-7615
Director: Bud Grimes
bgrimes@utm.edu

A Guide to Speakers and Sources

This guide is designed to acquaint the news media with the wide range of human resources available at the University of Tennessee at Martin. In addition to the news media, service organizations, municipalities and others will find this guide useful in the selection of speakers or experts for various projects and/or meetings.

The guide is prepared in alphabetical order by general topic and broken down into subtopics. For assistance in making contacts or for more information call the Office of University Relations at (731) 881-7615.

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AEROSPACE

	Robert Allen LeMaster
	Associate Professor Engineering Department of Engineering Office phone: 881-7382 Aerospace applications of science and technology (20 years of experience on Air Force, Star Wars and NASA projects) How the lessons learned in sports correlate with what's required to be successful in science and technology fields of employment

AGRICULTURE

	Timothy N. Burcham
	Professor Agricultural Engineering and Gil Parker Chair of Excellence in Agriculture and Natural Resources Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Office phone: 881-7211 Water Quality Animal Waste Management Onsite Waste Water Treatment Systems Agricultural Mechanics Agricultural Systems Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning

	Richard Joost
	Professor of Plant and Soil Science Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Office phone: 881-7196 Forage Crops and Pasture Management Weed Control Biofuels

	Joey E. Mehlhorn
	Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Office phone: 881-7257 Agricultural Policy Issues Farm Management Management and Marketing Issues Natural Resources Economics Online Education

ARCHAEOLOGY

	Helmut C. Wenz
	Professor of Geography Department of Geology, Geography and Physics Office phone: 881-7438 Archaeology of West Tennessee Legend of Frankenstein

ART

	Diane Shaw
	Assistant Professor of Art Department of Visual and Theatre Arts Office phone: 881-7417 Studio Arts (Drawing and Painting) Art Education (K-College) Public relations/grant writing for an art museum

ATHLETICS

	Jerry Carpenter
	Head Golf Coach Office of Intercollegiate Athletics Office phone: 881-7665 High School Athletics, TSSAA, Referee games

	Phil Dane
	Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Office of Intercollegiate Athletics Office phone: 881-7685 UT Martin Athletics, NCAA Rules

	Robert Allen LeMaster
	Associate Professor of Engineering Department of Engineering Office phone: 881-7382 How the lessons learned in sports correlate with what's required to be successful in science and technology fields of employment

BREAST CANCER

	Victoria Seng
	Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs / Dean, Graduate Studies Office phone: 881-7854

BUSINESS/FINANCE

	Mahmoud M. Haddad
	Professor of Finance Department of Accounting, Economics, Finance, and International Business Office phone: 881-7249 Finance, Business

	Thomas H. Payne
	Chairholder, Horace and Sara Dunagan Chair of Excellence in Banking Department of Accounting, Economics, Finance and International Business Office phone: 881-7324 Globalization, International Finance, Stock and Bond Markets, Trends in Higher Education-Economic Update, Bankin, Federal Reserve Policy, Personal Finance, Technology in Banking and Financial Services

	Philip J. Young
	Chairholder, Tom E. Hendrix Chair of Excellence in Free Enterprise / Professor Department of Accounting, Economics, Finance and International Business Office phone: 881-7228 Finanaial Management, Security Analysis, and Portfolio Management

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

	P. Michael McCullough
	Professor of Management Department of Management, Marketing, and Political Science Office phone: 881-7325 Human Resource Management Organizational Effectiveness and Environmental Sustainability Business Ethics, Power and Politics in Organizations Leadership Organizational Communication, Employee Motivation, Teams, Industrial Psychology Time Management Stress Management

CHILDREN

	Elaine Harris
	Professor of Music Department of Music Office phone: 881-7411 Early Childhood Music (Kindermusik)

CLIMATOLOGY

	Cahit Erkal
	Associate Professor Physics Department of Geology, Geography, and Physics Office phone: 881-7432 Climatology and Weather-Related Topics

COLLEGE PREPARATION

	Judy Rayburn
	Director of Admissions Office of Admissions Office phone: 881-7032 Getting Ready for College

COMMUNICATIONS

	Teresa Collard
	Instructor of Communications Department of Communications Office phone: 881-7557 Leadership and Interpersonal Communications, Public Speaking Skills, Self-Esteem, Conflict Resolution

	Rodney Freed
	Instructor of Communications Department of Communications Office phone: 881-7532 Television Production, Directing and Editing, Photojournalism (video and still)

	Jeff Hoyer
	Associate Professor of Communications Department of Communications Office phone: 881-1542 Understanding internal communications in a corporation dealing with employee morale Tools and techniques in building relationships inside and outside of the company Using newsletters to promote the corporate agenda Management skills and techniques in working with hard-to-work-with employees How small companies can build a big company image on a shoestring Techniques and tips to improve corporate proposal writing

	Richard Robinson
	Assistant Professor of Communications Department of Communications Office phone: 881-7555 Radio Broadcasting Broadcast News Media Propaganda Efforts Political Media Campaigns

	Jenna Wright
	Instructor of English; Co-Coordinator of Hortense Parrish Writing Center Department of English Office phone: 881-7300 Humor and Laughter: Communication in the Real World

COMPUTERS

	Steve Holt
	Assistant Director of Information Technology Services Information Technology Services Office phone: 881-7609 General Technology Technological Change Web Design

	Bob Moseley
	IT Administrator III Information Technology Services Office phone: 881-7552 Computers, Viruses, Networks, Hackers

COUNSELING

	Ervin Briones
	Assistant Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Office phone: 881-7534 Parenting Practices and Family Therapy Mental Health Issues Behavior Problems and Drug Prevention Speak Spanish fluently

	Jennifer Levy
	Interim Director of Counseling Center Counseling and Career Services Office phone: 881-7720 Psychological Issues Career/Job Seeking Issues Domestic Violence Sexual Abuse and Assault Preparing for the College Experience

	Michelle Santiago
	Staff Counselor Counseling and Career Services Office phone: 881-7720 Eating Disorders, Body Image Learning Styles, Listening, Reading, Note Taking, Test-Taking Tips, Public Speaking Communication Skills Diversity, Multicultural Development Adult Children of Alcoholics Personal Growth, Finding Yourself, Self-Esteem

ECONOMICS

	Cahit Erkal
	Associate Professor of Physics Department of Geology, Geography, and Physics Office phone: 881-7432 Chaos Applied to Financial Markets

	Mahmoud M. Haddad
	Professor of Finance Department of Accounting, Economics, Finance and International Business Office phone: 881-7249 Economics and Finance

	Thomas H. Payne
	Chairholder, Horace and Sara Dunagan Chair of Excellence in Banking Department of Accounting, Economics, Finance and International Business Office phone: 881-7324 Globalization, Stock and Bond Markets, T rends in Higher Education-Economic Update, Banking, Federal Reserve Policy

	Philip J. Young
	Chairholder, Tom E. Hendrix Chair of Excellence in Free Enterprise / Professor Department of Accounting, Economics, Finance and International Business Office phone: 881-7228 Money and Banking, Federal Reserve Policy

EDUCATION

	Cahit Erkal
	Associate Professor of Physics Department of Geology, Geography and Physics Office phone: 881-7432 Gifted Education

	Maurice Houston Field
	Director CE/CE Online and Professor Emeritus of Education Center for Environmental and Conservation Education Office phone: 881-7200 Environmental Science Curricular Materials 9-12, School Science Curricular Materials K-8

	Thomas Rakes
	Chancellor Office phone: 881-7500 What's Next: What Works and What Doesn't

ENVIRONMENT

	Timothy N. Burcham
	Professor of Agricultural Engineering and Gil Parker Chair of Excellence in Agriculture and Natural Resources Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Office phone: 881-7211 Water Quality

	Maurice Houston Field
	Director CE/CE Online and Professor Emeritus of Education Center for Environmental and Conservation Education Office phone: 881-7200 Environmental Science Curricular Materials 9-12, School Science Curricular Materials K-8 Waterfowl, True Geese: Anser, True Geese: Branta, Shelducks

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (COLLEGE)

	Sandra J. Neel
	Director, Student Financial Assistance Office phone: 881-7640 College Funding (FAFSA Application Process) Scholarship Searches College Consulting Services HOPE Lottery Scholarship

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

	Robert D. Peckham
	Professor of French Department of Modern Foreign Languages Office phone: 881-7424 Why study a foreign language?

FOREIGN POLICY/INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

	Alice-Catherine Carls
	Tom Elam Distinguished Professor of History Department of History and Philosophy Office phone: 881-7472 The New Middle East - A Geopolitical Approach to Conflict Resolution The European Union

	Mahmoud M. Haddad
	Professor of Finance Department of Accounting, Economics, Finance and International Business Office phone: 881-7249 International Issues and Middle East Topics

	Jeff Rogers
	Chair / Associate Professor of Geography Department of Geology, Geography, and Physics Office phone: 881-7442 International Conflicts

GENEALOGY

	Richard Saunders
	Curator, Special Collections, University Archives Associate PRofessor of Library Science Paul Meek Library Office phone: 881-7094 Family history; preserving and organizing family documents and photos

GEOGRAPHY

	Jeff Rogers
	Chair / Associate Professor of Geography Department of Geology, Geography, and Physics Office phone: 881-7442 Maps, Cartography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

GEOLOGY

	Michael A. Gibson
	Professor Geology Department of Geology, Geography and Physics Office phone: 881-7435 Geology and Fossils of Tennessee; Ptero: The State Fossil of Tennessee; Geoscience Education in Tennessee; Evolution

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

	John Schommer
	Professor Mathematics Department of Mathematics and Statistics Office phone: 881-7366

HEALTH

	Linda Ramsey
	Professor of Health and Human Performance Department of Health and Human Performance Office phone: 881-7318 Stress management; how to set up a personal fitness program; water exercise; adaptive or special physical education; curridulum on health and physical education; career options in health and physical education Jump Rope for Heart; Relay for Life; Special Olympics; how to organize a special event

HISTORY

	Lynn Alexander
	Co-Interim Dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts; Chair of the Department of English; Professor of English Department of English Office phone: 881-7300 Victorian Studies

	Alice-Catherine Carls
	Tom Elam Distinguished Professor of History Department of History and Philosophy Office phone: 881-7472 20th Century Europe and Russia; the European Union World History and Cultural History

	David Coffey
	Co-Interim Dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts; Chair of the Department of History and Philosophy; Associate Professor of History Department of History and Philosophy Office phone: 881-5070 Civil war issues - historical or contemporary; Latin America/Mexico - U.S. - Latin American relations; writing/publishing; history on film; history and heritage tourism; leadership

	Nathan Howard
	Assistant Professor of History Department of History and Philosophy Office phone: 881-3470 Ancient, medieval and Renaissance history; Church history

	Dan McDonough
	Professor of History; Director of Honors Program Department of History and Philosophy Office phone: 881-7466 American Revolution, Lincoln and the Civil War, Declaration of Independance, United States Constitution, Founding Fathers, Revolutionary and Civil Wars

	Helmut C. Wenz
	Professor of Geography Department of Geology, Geography and Physics Office phone: 881-7438 Pre-History of the Southeastern USA

HUMOR

	Steve Holt
	Assistant Director of Information Technology Services Information Technology Services Office phone: 881-7609

HYPNOSIS

	Henry Parker
	Professor of Philosophy Department of History and Philosophy Office phone: 881-5745 Medical Hypnotherapy as a Means of Alleviating Pain

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

	Sandra Baker
	Director of International Admissions and Tennessee Intensive English Programs International Programs Office phone: 881-7352 Travel Study Overview - International Programs International Week

INVESTING

	Arnold Redman
	Professor of Finance Department of Accounting, Economics, Finance and International Business Office phone: 881-7248 Investing and Financial Planning

	Philip J. Young
	Chairholder, Tom E. Hendrix Chair of Excellence in Free Enterprise / Professor Department of Accounting, Economics, Finance and International Business Office phone: 881-7228 Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation; Security Analysis; Portfolio Management

LEADERSHIP

	P. Michael McCullough
	Professor of Management Department of Management, Marketing and Political Science Office phone: 881-7325 Organizational Effectiveness Power and Politics in Organizations Leadership Organizational Communication; Employee Motivation; Teams

	Thomas Rakes
	Chancellor Office phone: 881-7500 Leadership Strategies for the Professional Leadership for the Next Decade Learning to Make Good Decisions

LITERATURE

	Lynn Alexander
	Co-Interim Dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts; Chair of the Department of English; Professor of English Department of English Office phone: 881-7300 Contemporary Literature; Victorian Studies Women/Gender Studies

	Roy Neil Graves
	Professor of English Department of English Office phone: 881-7301 Shakespeare's Lost Sonnets; Poetry; Readings of Original Poetry

MATHEMATICS

	Bill Austin
	Professor of Mathematics Department of Mathematics and Statistics Office phone: 881-7355 History of Mathematics Multiplication Algorithms Geometric and Algebraic Solutions for Equations

	John Schommer
	Professor of Mathematics Department of Mathematics and Statistics Office phone: 881-7366 History of Mathematics Point-Set Topology

MEDICAL

	Shannon Deal
	Director Student Health Services Office phone: 881-7750 Health Issues

	Cahit Erkal
	Associate Professor Physics Department of Geology, Geography and Physics Office phone: 881-7432 Heartbeat

MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS

	Teresa Woody
	Director of Multicultural Affairs Division of Student Affairs Office phone: 881-7700

MUSIC

	Elwood Doss Jr.
	Technical Director/Piano Technician Department of Music Office phone: 881-7482 Care and maintenance of grand and upright pianos How a piano works Technical aspects of the inner workings of the piano

	Elaine Harriss
	Professor of Music Department of Music Office phone: 881-7411 Piano, Flute, Early Childhood Music (Kindermusik), Time Management for Busy People

NURSING

	Ruby Lindsey-Black
	Professor Nursing Department of Nursing Office phone: 881-7133 Stroke Awareness, Community Health Nursing, Nursing Education, Health Promotion

ONLINE UNIVERSITY STUDIES

	Tommy Cates
	Coordinator, Online University Studies / Professor of Management Office of Online University Studies Office phone: 881-7589 Online Classes The Bachelor of University Studies Program

PHOTOGRAPHY

	Rodney Freed
	Instructor of Communications Department of Communications Office phone: 881-7532 Photojournalism

	Trevor Ruszkowski
	Coordinator of Photographic Services Office of University Relations Office phone: 881-7625 Photography, Digital Photography, PhotoShop

PHYSICS

	Cahit Erkal
	Associate Professor Physics Department of Geology, Geography and Physics Office phone: 881-7432 Elementary Particle Physics Other Physics-Related Topics

POLITICS

	Dan McDonough
	Professor of History / Director of Honors Programs Department of History and Philosophy Office phone: 881-7466 Current Politics; Politics in Chicago and Boston

PUBLIC RELATIONS

	Bud Grimes
	Director Office of University Relations Office phone: 881-7615 Public Relations Planning

	Kara Hooper
	Communications Coordinator - Publications Office of University Relations Office phone: 881-7631 Graphic Design for Non-Profit Organizations

PUBLIC TELEVISION

	Dave Hinman
	General Manager, WLJT-TV Office phone: 881-7561 Public TV and Radio Mass Media Marketing Journalism

	Sue Lasky
	WLJT-TV Ready to Learn Coordinator Office phone: 881-7561 Children and Television Media Literacy

QUILTING

	Linda Arant
	Student Services Specialist Office of Graduate Studies Office phone: 881-7012

RELIGION

	Nathan Howard
	Assistant Professor History Department of History and Philosophy Office phone: 881-7384 Church and state issues Relations between religions in the East and West (Jew, Muslin, Christian)

	Norman Lillegard
	Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies Department of History and Philosophy Office phone: 881-7384 Biomedical Ethics Religion in Public Life Moral Education in the School and Home

	John Schommer
	Professor of Mathematics Department of Mathematics and Statistics Office phone: 881-7366 Catholicism

SCIENCE

	John L. Collins
	Professor of Biology Department of Biological Sciences Office phone: 881-7172 Genetics, Molecular Biology, DNA Technology

STRESS MANAGEMENT

	P. Michael McCullough
	Professor of Management Department of Management, Marketing and Political Science Office phone: 881-7325

	Linda Ramsey
	Professor of Health and Human Performance Department of Health and Human Performance Office phone: 881-7318

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