Media Experts

Salem State University welcomes the opportunity to introduce members of the press to our remarkable students, exceptional faculty and extraordinary academic programs.

Within the Salem State community are many who make themselves available to provide expert commentary on a wide range of issues in the news. The university’s public relations department welcomes inquiries about professors and others that have a particular area of expertise, including topics in education, ethics, human rights, health care, the climate crisis, the history of Salem and Massachusetts, social justice and many more.

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For help connecting with one of our faculty experts, or to discuss a topic not currently listed, please reach out to our media relations office.

Margaret AckermanAssistant Professor, Nursing

• Healthcare policies
• Current recommendations and best practices
• Current health care trends

Avi ChomskyProfessor, History

• Immigration and undocumentedness in the United States.
• The Cuban Revolution
• Northern Columbia's coal industry

Peggy Dillon
Associate Professor, Media and Communication

• 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 LouroAssociate 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 LunaProfessor, Geography 

• Environmental justice
• Climate change and its intersection with social justice
• Transportation equity/justice
• Racial segregation
• Energy and the environment
• Digital mapping

Sara Moore
Assistant Professor, Sociology

• Health disparities and health equity
• Food access and insecurity
• Civic engagement
• Reproductive justice
• Gender and sexuality

Keith RatnerProfessor, 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

Cindy VincentAssistant Professor, Media and Communication

• Digital media activism
• Civic media (media and civic engagement)
• Technology and culture
• Media literacy and “fake” news
• Civic learning and community engagement
   

Cheryl WilliamsAssociate Professor, Nursing

• Nursing
• Nursing education