Communication and Media Studies

  • Communication theory, gender and communication, social media, critical pedagogy, artificial intelligence, critical, interpretive, and new materialist methodologies. – Maureen Ebben 

Political Science

  • Political theory, Machiavelli, American politics, American Exceptionalism. – Ronald Schmidt
  • Comparative political behavior, elections and protest movements, data analysis, European Union and European politics. – Francessca Vassallo

Leadership and Organizational Studies

  • multicultural and multinational leadership, creative leadership, organizational communication, cross-cultural communication, group dynamics, creative problem solving, and leadership study abroad – Tara Coste
  • International politics, the importance of text, narratives, and images in shaping global understandings of sovereignty, security, and power – Timothy Ruback

English

  • Victorian literature and culture, especially Oscar Wilde and his circle; contemporary American literature, especially Truman Capote and his generation; film, especially Stanley Kubrick; popular music, especially David Bowie; architecture and the built environment, especially relating to Philip Johnson. – Shelton Waldrep

Economics

  • Heterodox approaches to international trade, global inequality, and development – Makar Golosheykin
  • Environmental economics; community and local economic development; economic contribution studies. – Rachel Bouvier

Music

  • Choir or Choral Music – Kyle Nielsen
  • Women Composers in Vocal Music, 20th Century French Vocal Music, and Czech Vocal Music  – Malinda Haslett

Social and Behavioral Studies

  • Behavioral health policy and organizational leader behavior – Jason White

Honors

  • 20th century American literature, with specific focus on William Faulkner–as you can see from my signature line, I serve as editor of The Faulkner Journal and as vice president (former president) of the William Faulkner Society. I teach courses on Southern and African American literature, 19th and 20th century American lit, as well as senior seminars on William Faulkner and Toni Morrison. – Rebecca Nisethich