Expert Guide for Media
Lasell College welcomes requests from the media. Faculty members are available to provide expert opinion, comment and analysis on many subjects. Find a listing of faculty members at Lasell College in their expertise area below.
Expert Guide
To speak with any of these faculty members, please contact:
Michelle Gaseau, Director of Communications
email: mgaseau@lasell.edu or
617-243-2150
617-429-2624 (cell)
| Faculty Member | Topics |
|---|---|
| Bradford D. Allen Associate Professor of Mathematics; Chair, Department of Mathematics & Science |
Math education, statistics, operations research, gold & silver financial markets |
| Stephanie Athey Associate Professor, Department of Humanities |
History of torture and the history of tolerance for torture Author of a book and several papers on torture |
| Elaina J. Barisano Lecturer, Fashion Design & Merchandising |
Design application of any kind and Textiles Owns an interior design business, The Educated Eye |
| Jeffrey P. Corcoran Associate Professor, Business Information Systems |
Impact of technology on business and society; ethical issues, particularly as they pertain to technology |
| Sarah M. Burrows Director of Internship Programs Assistant Professor, Communications |
Internships, Experiential learning, Project based learning, Public relations/marketing, communications, Advertising, Non-profit management, Advising college students, Work/life balance: full time working parent, also family mediation around aging parents |
| Gary Donato, Ph. D. Adjunct Professor, History |
American History/American Government – generally; Cold War History/Presidential History/politics - specifically |
| Cristina Haverty, M.Ed., ATC Department Chair, Athletic Training and Sports Science |
Injury prevention, care and rehabilitation, Orthopedic Conditions, Athletic Training Department Management |
| Dana Janbek Assistant Professor, Communication |
Intercultural, international, and political communication utilizing global media and technology in developing regions, focusing on the Middle East. |
| Jerry B. Madkins Associate Professor, Business: Management Dept. |
Business Ethics; Human Resource Management; and Theology Author: The Essentials of Modern Management; Ordained Baptist Minister |
| Marsha Mirkin Associate Professor of Psychology, Social Sciences Department |
Bridging the gender gap; Bullying: Prevention and Response; Psychological understanding of relationship through Biblical stories; A relational approach to couples and family counseling; Parenting issues; When women and children are abused: Challenging myths and developing resilience; Clinical training and supervision; Counseling immigrant families; Helping children heal from crisis situations (e.g. 9/11, Katrina); Adolescent girls: Recognizing and responding to challenges; Developing media smarts: Helping our children discover and counter negative gender messages; Children’s Literature: Helping our children discover and counter negative gender messages Author of several books on women's psychotherapy and gender issues |
| Joann Montepare, Ph.D Director, RoseMary B. Fuss Center for Aging and Intergenerational Studies, Professor of Psychology |
Aging and intergenerational studies, policy and program implications for aging populations, research, encore careers. Author of several papers and regular presenter at academic conferences. |
| Lori Rosenthal Assistant Professor of Psychology; Connected Learning Organizer |
Pro-anorexia websites, social psychology, applied psychology, child development topics, connected learning, youth suicide |
| Marian T. Ryan Instructor, Criminal Justice/Legal Studies |
Substantive law and trial practice issues, family/child protection legal issues |
| Kathleen Rudnicki Director of the Holway Child Study Center at Rockwell (Lasell) |
Early Childhood Education, specifically preschool |
| Edward Sieh Associate Professor, Justice Studies |
Corrections, community corrections, police, human rights, and terrorism |
| Anh Le Tran Assistant Professor of Economics and Management |
U.S.-Vietnam economic relationship; International trade policies; Economic development in Vietnam |
| Amy Wagenfeld Senior Lecturer, Psychology |
Early Development, Gardening, People-plant relationships, Universal design, Accessibility, and Aging in place Owns a business called the Thymely Gardener |
| Nancy Olsen Waldron Chair, Marketing/Management Dept. |
Marketing, Management, Entrepreneurship, Online/Distance Education |
| Martin Walsh Assistant Professor Management Dept. |
Public Policy Issues, Economic Policy, Modern China, Modern India, International Business, Management, Foreign Affairs, Political Science, History. |
| Brian J. Wardyga Assistant Professor of Communication and General Manager of Lasell Radio and Video |
Video and audio production; multimedia Owns and operates own video and web design business |
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