Archive for the ‘Education & Family’ Topic of Expertise 
Singleton, Gregory L.
director of engineering student services 205/348-1598 (o) gsingleton@eng.ua.edu Minority engineering trends, Retention and graduation of engineering students, Minority issues, Math education for engineering
Stallworth, Joyce
professor of English education 205/348-6051 jstallwo@bamaed.edu General education issues, Young adult literature, Multicultural teaching, Integration of young adult and multicultural literature into the middle and high school curriculum
Starks, Karen
assistant professor of social work 205/348-9787 (o) canada@sw.ua.edu African-American entrepreneurship, Social policy, Child abuse and neglect
Stinnett, Nick
professor of human development and family studies 205/348-7864 (o), 205/339-2386 (h) nstinne@ches.ua.edu Teen issues, Divorced families, Blended families, Family strengths, Family issues, Rural families, Teen wellness, Importance of motherhood/fatherhood, How mother/fathers teach children, Adolescent wellness, Family dynamics, Holidays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day Stinnett is one of the nation’s most knowledgeable commentators on family issues. He [...]
Thomas, Mark
staff physician & clinical affiliate assistant professor mthomas@cchs.ua.edu 205/348-0794 (o) Dr. Thomas, who serves through the Student Health Center and The College of Community Health Sciences, is a native of Geneva. Board certified in pediatrics and a fellow of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, Thomas has particular professional interest in working with young persons in the areas of acne evaluation [...]
Thorn, Beverly
professor and chair of the psychology department 205/348-5024 (o) Bthorn@as.ua.edu Dr. Thorn’s research involves the psychosocial assessment and cognitiive-behavioral treatment for persistent pain. She has held research grants from The National Institute on Drug Abuse, The National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke, and Roche laboratories.
Todd, Beth
associate professor of mechanical engineering 205/348-1623 (o) btodd@eng.ua.edu Engineering education, Minority issues in engineering, Science education, K-12 science education, Females in engineering
Wallace, Danny
EBSCO Endowed Chair of Library Service, School of Library and Information Studies 205/348-4610 dwallace@slis.ua.edu
Whitaker, Kevin W.
associate engineering dean for academic programs associate professor of aerospace engineering and mechanics 205/348-1598 (o) kwhitaker@eng.ua.edu Wind tunnel design and operation, Aircraft propulsion, Airline safety, Space exploration, Space, K-12 science education, Engineering education, Math education for engineering