Experts Guide
The accomplished men and women who educate our students can also be outstanding resources for journalists and community groups. UWG encourages the news media to connect and consult with these expert faculty members through the publication of the University of West Georgia Experts Guide.
Alumni Relations
Frank Pritchett, 678-839-6582
Anthropology
Dr. Lisa Gezon, 678-839-6457
Dr. Thomas Foster, 678-839-6456
Archaeology
- Artifacts, Collections, Waring Laboratory—Susan Fishman-Armstrong, 678-839-6305
- Waring Laboratory Director—Dr. Thomas Foster, 678-839-6456
Art
- Art Gallery/Shows—Stephanie Smith and Kevin Shunn, 678-839-6521
- Art History—Dr. Rita Tekippe, 678-839-4953
Athletics
Daryl Dickey, 678-839-6534
Astronomy
- Observatory—Robert Powell, 678-839-4095
Business Administration
Richards College of Business, 678-839-6467
- MBA Programs—Doug Turner, 678-839-6467
- Economics—David Boldt, 678-839-6477
- Women in Business and Management—Mary-Kathryn Zachary, 678-839-4832
- Small Business Development Center—Todd Anduze, 678-839-5080
Campus Building Projects
Lynn Agan, 678-839-6377
Careers, Alumni and Students
Wanda McGukin, 678-839-6589
Children
- Early Child Development—Rachael Robinson, 678-839-5534
- ChildSpirit Institute—Mary Hart, 678-839-0609
Climate Change
Dr. David Bush, 678-839-4057
College of Education
Dr. Kim Metcalf, 678-839-6570
Crisis Communications
- Police—Chief Tom Mackel, 678-839-6255
Criminology
Dr. John Fuller, 678-839-6328
Community Service
Vicki Hardin, 678-839-6591
- Thomas B. Murphy Center for Public Service—Dr. Stanley Caress, 678-839-4989
Counseling
- Mental Health Counseling for Disaster Victims—Dr. Larry Schor, 678-839-0617
Culture Around the World
- Mexico—Dr. Gary Van Valen, 678-839-6036
- Middle East—Dr. Adel Abunawass, 678-839-6485
- Latin America—Dr. Gary Van Valen, 678-839-6036
- East Asian, Sino-Judaica—Dr. Jonathan Goldstein, 678-839-6034
- India—Dr. Beheruz N. Sethna, 678-839-6443, Dr. Satyanarayana Swamy-Mruthinti, 678-839-4031
- Southeast region—Dr. Ann McCleary, 678-839-6041
- Great Britain—Dr. Tim Chowns, 678-839-4052
Economic Forecast Breakfast
Dr. David Boldt, 678-839-6477
Economy
Richards College of Business
- Personal Finance—Dr. Charles Hodges, professor of business administration, Accounting and Finances, Adamson Hall Room 205B, 678-839-4816
- Economic forecast for metro Atlanta and West Georgia region—Dr. Joey Smith, assistant professor of economics, 678-839-4779
- Small Business Development Center—Todd Anduze, 678-839-5080
Education
Dr. Kim Metcalf, 678-839-6570
- Cherokee Rose Writing Project—Dr. Cathleen Doheny, 678-839-6064
- Curriculum and Instruction—Dr. Judy Butler, 678-839-6079
- K-12 Science and Mathematics—Dr. Gail Marshall, 678-839-6081, Dr. Sharmistha Basu-Dutt, 678-839-6018
Energy Conservation on Campus
Bob Watkins, 678-839-6580
Enrollment, Retention and Graduation
Dr. Scot Lingrell, 678-839-6423
Environment
- Earth Day—Dr. Curtis Hollabaugh, 678-839-6479
- Center for Water Resources—Dr. Randall Kath, 678-839-4063
- Issues—Dr. Todd Matthews, 678-839-6325
- Hurricane Damage, Global Warming—Dr. David Bush, 678-839-4057
- Monitoring of Streams, Water Laboratory Analyst—Dr. Curtis Hollabaugh, 678-839-6479
Foreign Languages
Dr. Denise Overfield, 678-839-6515
Global Warming
Dr. David Bush, 678-839-4057
Health
- Student Health—Dr. Leslie Cottrell and Tura Anthony, RN, 678-839-6452
- Health Education for Students—Debra Dugan, 678-839-0642
History
- Center for Public History, Music Regional Project—Dr. Ann McCleary, 678-839-6041
- Irish History—Dr. Michael de Nie, 678-839-6033
- Atlanta History—Dr. Steven Goodson, 678-839-6042
- Middle East, Holocaust—Dr. Jonathan Goldstein, 678-839-6034
- Latin America—Dr. Gary Van Valen, 678-839-6036
- Civil War History, Antebellum History, Georgia History—Dr. Keith Bohannon, 678-839-6045
- Medieval European History, Early Modern European History, History of Science and Medicine—Dr. Charles W. Clark, 678-839-6419
Honors College
Dr. Michael Hester, 678-839-6636; Dr. Don Wagner, 678-839-6636
Housing and Real Estate
Dr. James Burton, 678-839-5023
International Academic Programs
Dr. William Schaniel, 678-839-4780
International UWG Students
Sylvia Shortt, 678-839-4780
Library
- Special Collections—Suzanne Durham, 678-839-5350
- GALILEO, Library Services—Lorene Flanders, 678-839-6492
Media
- Public Relations—Lisa Matheson, 678-839-6464
- UTV-13 Television Broadcasting—Pauline Gagnon, 678-839-6437
Music
- Music/Jazz Composition—Dr. Daniel Bakos, 678-839-6269
- Choir, Symphony—Dr. Kevin Hibbard, 678-839-6516
- Sunbelt Jazz Festival—Dr. Daniel Bakos, 678-839-6269
Nursing
Dr. Kathryn Grams, 678-839-5640
Pandemic Flu
Dr. Leslie Cottrell, 678-839-6452, Chief Tom Mackel, 678-839-6255
Physics
- Nanotechnology—Dr. Robert Powell, 678-839-4095
- NASA, Georgia Space Grant Consortium—Dr. Ben de Mayo, 678-839-4097
Politics
- Georgia Politicians, Georgia Political Heritage Project—Dr. Mel Steely, 678-839-6365
- Newt Gingrich—Dr. Mel Steely, 678-839-6365
Police Department/Public Safety
Chief Tom Mackel, 678-839-6255
Population Issues
Dr. Todd Matthews, 678-839-6325
Psychology
- Children—Dr. Tobin Hart, 678-839-0603
- Counseling—Dr. Larry Schor, 678-839-0617
Sciences-Undergraduate Research
- Biology, Diabetes—Dr. Satyanarayana Swamy-Mruthinti, 678-839-4031
- Chemistry—Dr. John Hansen, 678-839-6021, Dr. Farooq Khan, 678-839-6027
- Environmental Studies—Dr. Stanley Caress, 678-839-4989
- Geology-sediments—Dr. Tim Chowns, 678-839-4052
- Hurricane Impact Study—Dr. David Bush, 678-839-4057
- Water Quality, Water Resource Conference—Dr. Curtis Hollabaugh, 678-839-6479
Sociology
Dr. Todd Matthews, 678-839-6325
Sports Broadcasting
Mitch Gray, 678-839-6542
Student Enrollment Management/Graduation/Recruitment
Dr. Scot Lingrell, 678-839-6423
Theatre
- Townsend Center for the Performing Arts—Robert Jennings, 678-839-4722
- West Georgia Theatre Group—Rochelle Elman, 678-839-4704
University System of Georgia
- Board of Regents—Dr. Beheruz N. Sethna, 678-839-6642