Media Experts | Salem State University

Faculty Expert	Area of Expertise
Joshua Adams Assistant Professor, Communications	Media Studies Race in politics African/Black Diaspora Studies Race in Criminal Justice Race and Newsframing African American History Film Race in Science Fiction
Margaret Ackerman Assistant Professor, Nursing	Healthcare policies Current recommendations and best practices Current health care trends
Rob Brown Professor, Communications	Art of persuasion Corporate social responsibility Corporate speechwriting Crisis communications
Avi Chomsky Professor, History	Immigration and undocumentedness in the United States. The Cuban Revolution Northern Columbia's coal industry
Peggy Dillon Associate Professor, Communications	The state of modern-day journalism How the media cover political and other current events How the journalism profession is changing and evolving due to social media, the convergence of media formats (audio, video, text) in online platforms, and business model changes in the newspaper industry The use and effectiveness of design principles (contrast, alignment, repetition, proximity) in print and online publication design
Michele Louro Associate Professor, History	Fascism and Anti-fascist struggles Non-violent political struggles (in India, but with wider implications for world) International left-wing organizations, solidarity, unity Modern India Legacies of the British Empire
Marcos Luna Professor, Geography	Environmental justice Climate change and its intersection with social justice Transportation equity/justice Racial segregation Energy and the environment Digital mapping
Keith Ratner Professor, Geography	Urban planning Transportation planning GIS Implementation
Kanishkan Sathasivam Professor, Political Science	International security and conflict Foreign policy Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction Middle East politics Asian politics U.S. and international space programs
Cheryl Williams Assistant Professor, Nursing	Nursing Nursing education