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Astronomy

Carlos SalgadoCarlos Salgado
Professor
757-823-8909
carlos@nsu.edu
Expertise: Particle Astrophysics, Rapid Response Robotic Telescope (RRRT), Gamma-ray Burst, Blazars, Supernova, Near Earth Objects (NEO)


Biology

Duncan-HowardHoward Duncan
Professor
757-823-8940
hbduncan@nsu.edu
Expertise: Pre-med, Clinical Parasitology, Health Careers, Cancer & Disparities


Business

J Stanley BrownJosephine Stanley-Brown
Instructor
757-823-2535
jsbrown@nsu.edu
Expertise: Business in Higher Education


Computer Science

Dr. OsunmakindeIsaac O. Osunmakinde
Associate Professor
757-823-9449
ioosunmakinde@nsu.edu
Expertise: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Cyber-Intelligence, Internet-of-Things


Cultural Studies

Khadijah-MillerKhadijah O. Miller
Professor/ Department Head
757-823-2864
komiller@nsu.edu
Expertise: African American Studies, Women’s Studies, Black Women’s History/Studies, Interdisciplinary Curriculum Development

Eddie-ModlinE Arnold Modlin, Jr.
Assistant Professor of Geography
757-823-9457
eamodlin@nsu.edu
Expertise: Cultural and Social Geography, Plantation Museums, Critical Analysis of Tourism, Qualitative Research Methods

Cassandra-Newby-AlexanderCassandra Newby-Alexander
Professor
757-823-2268
clnewby-alexander@nsu.edu
Expertise: Black History, Slavery, Civil War, Race, Portsmouth's Black History, History of Public Schools in Hampton Roads

Stephanie RichmondStephanie Richmond
Assistant Professor
757-823-9073
sjrichmond@nsu.edu
Expertise: Women's History, Abolition of slavery (Britain and US), Women's rights, Pre-Civil War American History, Digital Humanities


Exercise Science

Kathleen ThomasKathleen S. Thomas
Associate Professor, Exercise Science
757-823-8652
ksthomas@nsu.edu
Expertise: Athletic Injuries, Kinesiology, Exercise, Physical Activity


Health

Cynthia B. BurwellCynthia B. Burwell
Professor, Director NSU Center of Excellence in Minority Health Disparities
757-823-9494
cburwell@nsu.edu
Expertise: General Health, Sexual Health, Health Disparities, Adolescent Health, Faith Based Health- Health Ministry


International Studies

Geoffroy-de-Laforcade Geoffroy de Laforcade
Associate Professor
757-823-2080
gdelaforcade@nsu.edu
Expertise: Latin America, Cuba, South Africa


Mental Health / Clinical Social Work

Elizabeth Dungee AndersonElizabeth D. Dungee-Anderson
Professor
757-823-2694
eddungee-anderson@nsu.edu
Expertise: PTSD, Childhood Trauma, Intergenerational Trauma, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Adult and Childhood Attachment Disorders

kirsten ericksonKirsten Swedburg Ericksen
Associate Professor
757-823-8296
ksericksen@nsu.edu
Expertise: Community Engagement, Well-being, Trauma-Informed Curriculum Development, Educational High-Impact Practices

Dr Breshell NevelsBershell Jackson-Nevels
Assistant Professor
757-823-9236
bjnevels@nsu.edu
Expertise: Providing comprehensive support and interventions for diverse populations, including historically underserved and disenfranchised youth, veterans, and individuals with HIV/AIDS, and in the arena of School Social Work.

Stephenie HowardStephenie Howard
Assistant Professor
757-823-8299 
swhoward@nsu.edu
Expertise: Domestic Violence, Child Welfare.


Nutrition

Jill ComessJill Comess
Food Science & Nutrition Program Director
757-823-8216
jcomess@nsu.edu
Expertise: Diet, Nutrition, Supplements


Performing Arts

Sam DorseySam Dorsey
Professor
757-823-8359
sbdorsey@nsu.edu
Expertise: Music History, Classical Guitar

Anthony StockardAnthony Stockard
Director of Theatre/Associate Professor
757-823-2897
amstockard@nsu.edu
Expertise: Theatre, Stage Production, Direction, Acting, Stage Design, Actors Guilds, etc.


Physics

Wendy HintonWendy Hinton
Chair – Physics Department
757-823-2275
whinton@nsu.edu
Expertise: High Altitude Ballooning, Amateur Radio Technician Class License, etc.

Vina PunjabiVina Punjabi
Professor
757-823-2472
vapunjabi@nsu.edu
Expertise: Experimental Nuclear and Particle Physics, Proton Elastic Form Factory, Polarimeter and Calorimeter Particle Detectors, etc.

Carlos SalgadoCarlos Salgado
Professor
757-823-8909
carlos@nsu.edu
Expertise: Experimental Nuclear and Particle Physics, Meson Spectroscopy, etc.


Political Science

Eric W. Claville
Professor
757-823-8683
ewclaville@nsu.edu
Expertise:  Politics, Public Policy, Law

 

Carol Pretlow Carol Pretlow
Associate Professor
757-823-8192
cpretlow@nsu.edu
Expertise: International Law; Electoral Politics: Emphasis on National Elections; National Security Law


Psychology

Scott Debb Scott Debb
Assistant Professor
757-823-8943
smdebb@nsu.edu
Expertise: Community Mental Health, Social Justice, Conflict Studies, Cyber Security

Ernestine Duncan Ernestine Duncan
Associate Prof/Dept. Chair
757-823-8310
eduncan@nsu.edu
Expertise: Mental health, Women's issues

Andrew S. FranklinAndrew S. Franklin
Assistant Professor
757-823-2241
asfranklin@nsu.edu
Expertise: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Desideria HackerDesideria Hacker
Assistant Dean, School of Graduate Studies and Research
757-823-2893
dshacker@nsu.edu
Expertise: HIV/AIDS, Pro-choice Project


Social Justice

Cassandra Newby-Alexander Cassandra Newby-Alexander
Professor
757-823-2268
clnewby-alexander@nsu.edu
Expertise: History, Civil Rights Issues, Civil Rights Movement

Carol Pretlow Carol Pretlow
Associate Professor
757-823-8192
cpretlow@nsu.edu
Expertise: Civil Rights Issues, Civil Rights Movement

Colita FairfaxColita Fairfax
Associate Professor/Honors College
757-823-9593
cnfairfax@nsu.edu
Expertise:  Social Justice and Cultural Studies


Social Work

Viola Vaughan-EdenViola V. Vaughan-Eden
Professor & PhD Program Director
757-823-8773
vvaughan-eden@nsu.edu
Expertise: Child Abuse & Neglect, Forensic Social Work, Social Justice Issues, Trauma-Informed Care, Child & Family Welfare


Technology

Carray BanksCarray Banks, Jr.
Assoc. Professor
757-823-8712
cbanks@nsu.edu
Expertise: Gates Millennium Scholarship; STEM Opportunities; Sports & the Intercollegiate Experience

Munir SulaimanMunir Sulaiman
Instructor
757-823-8089
msulaiman@nsu.edu
Expertise: Micro Electronic Devices


Tourism

Eddie ModlinE Arnold Modlin, Jr.
Assistant Professor of Geography
757-823-9457
eamodlin@nsu.edu
Expertise: Socially-Responsible Tourism, Museums and Museum Studies, Tourism, Race and Ethnicity in the U.S. South and the Caribbean, Social Memory and Tourism


Terrorism

Carol PretlowCarol Pretlow
Associate Professor
757-823-8192
cpretlow@nsu.edu
Expertise: International Relations: Terrorism, National Security Law


Women's Issues

Colita FairfaxColita Fairfax
Associate Professor/Honors College
757-823-9593
cnfairfax@nsu.edu
Expertise: Social Issues, Marriage, Community and Community Development, Social History, Social Policy, Social Justice and Cultural Studies

Khadijah-Miller-tn-(1).pngKhadijah Miller
Professor / Department Head
757-823-2864
komiller@nsu.edu
Expertise: Interdisciplinary Studies, African American Studies, Women’s Studies, Black Women’s History/Studies, Interdisciplinary Curriculum Development


Visual Arts

Solomon R. Isekeije
Professor, Director Fine Arts Division
757-823-8844
srisekeije@nsu.edu
Expertise: Visual Arts, Community Art Engagement, Creative Research/Grantsmanship, Environmental Justice and Cultural Art Programming.