Speaker's Bureau
HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE
The Mercyhurst College Speakers Bureau provides a resource that is both invaluable and free: faculty and administration members with a broad range of expertise who are available to speak to community and professional organizations on subjects spanning business ethics, forensic anthropology, strength training and fitness, spirituality, and cross-culture parenting to name just a few.
To arrange a speaking engagement, please contact the Mercyhurst College Office of Marketing and Public Relations, 824-2552, and ask for Debbie Morton.
We ask that you allow three to four weeks advance notice and have several choices in case your preferred speaker is unavailable. Your request should specify the name of your organization, a contact person and a phone number, as well as the date, time and location of your meeting, along with the approximate size of your audience.
For more information about Mercyhurst College, please visit our Web site at www.mercyhurst.edu.
MERCYHURST COLLEGE
501 E. 38th St., Erie, PA 16546
(814) 824-2000
www.mercyhurst.edu
Mercyhurst College is a fully accredited, four-year, Catholic comprehensive institution, founded in Erie, Pa., by the Sisters of Mercy in 1926. The Erie campus, located on a picturesque hillside crowning the city, offers 50 undergraduate majors with 67 concentrations, as well as unique adult programs and six graduate programs. In addition, it maintains its one- and two-year programs at a campus in scenic North East, just 20 minutes from Erie. Also, in the fall of 2006, Mercyhurst opened its third campus, Mercyhurst West, in neighboring Girard, Pa., and continues to operate a satellite campus in Corry.
A Mercyhurst education combines a rich sense of tradition with a progressive approach to the complexities of modern life. Alumni of Mercyhurst are found in every major profession and in every state in the nation. Current enrollment is approximately 4,000 on its four campuses.
Mercyhurst emphasizes the role of the liberal arts, which provide a basis for sound career preparation and for many other life objectives. With this balance, the college supports a wide range of programs, from dance and art to geology and computer management systems, and also prides itself on its service to students. To this end, it strives constantly to become distinctive in the choice of it academic offerings.
WALKER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATION
Chris Lachapelle, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Director of Sport Business Management
- How to Raise and be a True Student-Athlete
- Teaching, Educating and Winning in Youth Sports
- Gender Issues and Sports
Brian Sheridan, M.A.
Communication Instructor
- Broadcast Journalism
- Political Communication
- Martial Arts and Hong Kong Cinema
- Film, Television, and Old Time Radio
Kimberly Zacherl, M.B.A.
Instructor, Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management
- Genealogy: Manual recordkeeping or Internet research
THE HAFENMAIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Ruth Auld, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor, Special Education
- The Collaboration of Community and School
- Data-driven decision making
Phillip Belfiore, Ph.D.
Dean, Graduate Studies
- Urban Education and Teacher Preparation
- Mental Retardation
- Special Education
- Applied Behavior Analysis
Kathleen Bukowski, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Hafenmaier School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
- Trends in Education
- Elementary Education
- Special Education
Rob Hoff, M.A.
Chair, Psychology Department
- Advances in Brain Biochemical Basis of Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, and other Psychological Disorders
- Can Stress Make You Sick? A Look at the Emerging Field of Psychoneuroimmunology
- Marijuana as Medicine
Kathy Weidenboerner, M.Ed.
Director, Interior Design Program
- Interior Design
- Feng Shui
THE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Douglas Boudreau, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of French
- 16th Century French Literature
- French-Canadian Literature and Culture
- Francophone Literature of North Africa
Alice Edwards, Ph.D.
Chair, World Languages and Cultures Department
- International Education in a Changing World
- Literature and the Nation in Latin America
- Childbirth and Women's Empowerment
Thomas Forsthoefel, Ph.D.
Chair, Religious Studies Department
- Hinduism/Buddhism/Mysticism/Islam
- Spirituality
- Religion and Politics in India/Gandhi
Cathlyn Hahn, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Art Therapy/Counseling
- Building Self-Esteem through Art Production
- Dealing with Loss through Art
- Anger Management and Art Production
Jodi Staniunas Hopper, M.F.A.
Director, Graphic Design Program
- Design Basics/Software (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, FreeHand)
- Creative Idea Generation
- Corporate ID and Branding
Keiko Takioto Miller, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Japanese, French
Director of Asian Cultures Program
- Japanese/Chinese Calligraphy
- Cross-Cultural Parenting and Social Adjustments
- Transculturality and Dynamic Global Communication
- Eco-mythology: Seed, Soil and Spirit
Jeffrey Roessner, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English
- Contemporary Literature/Poetry
- Film Studies
- Popular Music
Kevin Sullivan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Philosophy
- General Issues in Ethics with Special Focus on Bioethics, Medical Ethics and the Ethics of Public Officials
- Issues in Aesthetics and the Arts
Karen C. Williams, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Spanish
- Spanish Language and Linguistics
- Sociolinguistics
- Second Language Acquisition and World Language Pedagogy
THE ZURN SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS
Dennis Dirkmaat, Ph.D., D.A.B.F.A.
Chair, Applied Forensic Sciences Department
- Outdoor Crime Scene Recovery
- Forensic Archaeology and Forensic Anthropology
- Mass Fatality Recovery and Victim Identification
Bradley Jacobson, M.A., A.T.C.
Chair, Sportsmedicine Department
- Sportsmedicine
- Health and Nutrition
- Strength Training and Fitness
Darlene Melchitzky, M.S.
Research Associate, Laboratory Director, Biology Department
- Neuroscience and Neurological Research
- Neurobiology of Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders
Mary Ann Owoc, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Anthropology/Archaeology
- Erie County's Historic Cemeteries and Gravestones
- Attitudes toward Death and Funerary Practices
- Prehistoric Religion and Ritual
- Neolithic and Bronze Age Societies of the British Isles
Steven Symes, Ph.D., D.A.B.F.A.
Associate Professor of Anthropology and Applied Forensic Sciences
- Forensic Anthropology with Emphasis on Bone Trauma, Mutilation and Dismemberment
THE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Allan Belovarac, Ph.D.
Professor of History
- Battle of Lake Erie
- War of 1812
Christine Colin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of History
- Global Genocide, including Rwanda and the Former Yugoslavia
- Events in Iraq
- Holocaust and Nazi Germany
Michael Federici, Ph.D.
Professor of Political Science
- American Politics with an Emphasis on Constitutional Questions
- Political Theory of the American Framers
- The Supreme Court
- The Electoral College
Tina Fryling M.S., J.D.
Chair, Kinnane Department of Criminal Justice
- Sexual Harassment and the Court System
- Criminal Law
Frank Hagan, Ph.D.
Professor of Criminal Justice
- Spies
- White Collar/Organized/Political Crime
- International Corruption and Extortion
Randall Howarth, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History
- Ancient Rome
- Ancient Greece
- The Middle Ages
Chris Magoc, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of History
- Public History/Museum Studies/Historic Preservation
- Environmental History and Politics
- Yellowstone National Park
- Recent (20th Century) American History
Joseph Morris, D.A.
Associate Professor of Political Science
- Elections
- Voter Behavior
Brian Ripley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Political Science
- Current Foreign Policy Issues
- United States and United Nations Relationship
Kristan Wheaton, M.A., J.D
Assistant Professor of Intelligence Studies
- International Affairs and International Criminal Law
- Intelligence Analysis and Operations
- Military Analysis and Operations
Stephen Marrin, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Intelligence Studies
- Intelligence analysis
- Intelligence reform
NORT EAST CAMPUS
Jennifer Berke, Ph.D.
Chair, Human Growth and Development Department
- Fostering Your Child's Creativity
- The Disappearance of Childhood
- Behavior Guidance and Disciplining Your Young Child
Ed Brennan, M.Ed.
Instructor, Criminal Justice/Sociology
- Corrections in the 21st Century
- Dealing with Grief and Loss
- Why Are Our Prisons Overcrowded?
- "Prisons and Rural Communities: Exploring Impact and Community Satisfaction"
Judy Lynch, Ph.D.
Instructor, Sociology and American History
- Women in Politics
- Tool and Die Industry in Erie and Crawford County
- Politics and Health Care
Brenda Moore
Chair, Hotel Restaurant and Institutional Management/
Culinary Arts Associate Degree Programs
- Special Events Planning
- Trends in the Hotel and Restaurant Industry
- Leadership in Organizations
Stephen Szwejbka, M.S.
Director, Associate Criminal Justice Program
- Community Policing
- The Role of Police in Society
- Alternatives to Incarceration
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Arthur Amann, Ed.D.
Director, Mercyhurst Public Safety Institute
- Regional Police Academy
- Regional Corrections Academy
- Driving Under the Influence and Drug/Alcohol Abuse
- Probation/Parole/Prison
ATHLETICS
Tony Cipollone
Head Coach, Wrestling
- Wrestling
- Principles of Teamwork
Rick Gotkin
Head Coach, Men's Hockey
- Leadership: Building a Winning Culture
- The Value of Role Models in Our Society
Marty Schaetzle
Head Coach, Football
- Teamwork, Goal Setting, and Determination
Mike Sisti
Head Coach, Women's Hockey
- Motivation and Time Management in Athletics
- How to Market Your High School Athlete in Pursuit of the Right College
- Having a Winning Attitude