Speakers
Please feel free to contact any person listed on these pages. These people stand ready and willing to share their expertise with you or your organization.
Margaret Miller Butcher, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of Communication Studies620-225-3604mbutcher@fhsu.eduI am an authority on:- Intercultural/Crosscultural Communication
- Communication Skills for Women
- Television Criticism
- Crime and the Media
- Distance Education
My topics are:- Power Communication for Women
- Closing the Communication Gap Across Cultures
- Business Communication Across Cultures
- Distance Education (Development, Implementation, Planning, Customizing - Including ITV and Online)
- Plagiarism With New Technologies
- Growin' Up Southern With Yankee Folks
- Why Soft (Communication) Skills Aren't Soft At All
- Successful Learning for Non-Native English Speakers
David S. Bovee, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of History785-628-5584dsbovee@fhsu.eduI am an authority on:- American intellectual history
- Amrican Catholic rural life
My topics are:- History of the National Catholic Rural Life Conference
MEL HANKSASSISTANT PROFESSOR, INT DEPARTMENT785-628-4512mlhanks@fhsu.eduI am an authority on:- RADIO
- TELEVISION
- NEWS REPORTING
- NEWS ETHICS
- COVERING POLITICS
- COLLECTING RECORDS
My topics are:- BROADCASTING
- POLITICAL MEDIA
- RADIO AND TV ETHICS
- ETHICS OF NEWS COVERAGE IN THE MODERN WORLD
- COLLECTING OLD VINYL RECORDS
Joseph PerniciaroInstuctor of Voice and Director of Opera785-628-5329jcperniciaro@fhsu.eduI am an authority on:My topics are:- Opera History;
- Voice Teaching (all levels and ages);
- Stage Acting/Movement for the musical stage;
- English, French, German, and Italian Diciton;
- Role of Opera in Society;
Gavin BuffingtonAssociate Professor of Physics785-628-5844gbuffing@fhsu.eduI am an authority on:- Laser bio-effects
- Radio Frequency Communication Systems
- Parallel Multi-Computing
- Quantum Mechanical Three Body Problem
My topics are:- Laser bio-effects
- Radio Frequency Communication Systems
- Parallel Multi-Computing
- Quantum Mechanical Three Body Problem
Eugene RiceDr.785-628-5581grice@fhsu.eduI am an authority on:- Applied ethics and ethical theory
- Comparative religions, especially Buddhism
- Human rights and global justice issues
My topics are:- Ethics
- Ethical Theory
- Human Rights
- Buddhism
Steve RadleyDirector316-978-7312sradley@fhsu.eduI am an authority on:- I'm the Director of the Kansas Center for Entrepreneurship. My background and experience are in the topics listed above. I am in Wichita so would need to know in advance.
My topics are:- Entrepreneurship, Small business, product and business development, marketing, sales.
Andy StantonAssistant Professor of Communication Studies785-628-4448lastanton@fhsu.eduI am an authority on:- Advertising
- Publication Layout and Design
- Tourism Marketing
- Kansas Tourism
- International Adoption (China)
My topics are:- Chasing a Dream: The Great Wall of China is a long way from western Kansas
- International Adoption: Bringing home Gracie
- Advertising Design: The good, the bad and the ugly
- Kansas Tourism: There is no place like home!
John HeinrichsAssociate Professor of Geosciences785-628-4536jheinric@fhsu.eduI am an authority on:- Remote sensing technology (satellite images and aerial photography)
- Weather and climate (including global warming and El Nino)
- The Arctic (peoples, environments, and research in the area)
- Snow and ice
My topics are:- Remote sensing technology (satellite images and aerial photography)
- Weather and climate (including global warming and El Nino)
- The Arctic (peoples, environments, and research in the area)
- Snow and ice
Kathy DaleDr.785-628-4283kdale@fhsu.eduI am an authority on:- Best Practices in Leadership
- Systems Thinking
- Facilitation of Strategic Thinking
- Creative Planning and Storyboarding
My topics are:- Legacy Leadership--5 best practices of leadership to live a balanced life through one's personal, professional and spiritual legacy.
Patricia LevyAssistant Professor785-628-4389plevy@fhsu.eduI am an authority on:- Healthcare policy and chronic illness
- Community response to Terrorism
- Aging
- Caregiving
- Women & Self Affirmation
- Counseling families, couples, and children
- Israel
- Cultural diversity & cultural competency
- Program evaluation
My topics are:- Spirituality & Adjustment to Chronic Illness
- Preparation and Adjustment to War & Terrorism: For Families & Loved Ones
- Caregiving Stress
- Caregiver Cultural Competency
- Sexuality, Relationships, & Teens
- Spirituality & Self Affirmation: A Woman's Choice
- Alzheimer's: A Family Crisis
- Family Violence
- The Second Half of Life: Aging & Self
- The Israeli Woman
- Judaism and the Holocaust
- The Dilemmas of Healthcare in the Rural Community
- Cultural Diversity & Cultural Competency
Catherine HowardInstructor, Department of Management and Marketing785-628-4161cchoward@fhsu.eduI am an authority on:- Customer Relationship Management
- (Customer Service)
- Agritainment on the Family Farm
- Growing and Selling Real Christmas Trees
- Publishing an Agricultural Trade
- Magazine
- "It's OK to Stutter"
My topics are:- Customer Relationship Management
- (Customer Service)
- Agritainment on the Family Farm
- Growing and Selling Real Christmas Trees
- Publishing an Agricultural Trade
- Magazine
- "It's OK to Stutter"
Terry CrullDirector of Choral Activities7856284258tacrull@fhsu.eduI am an authority on:- Choral Music
- Arts/Music/Entertainment
- Basketball
- Church Music
- Musical Theater
My topics are:- The Athlete as Musician/The Musican as Athlete
- Choral Conducting in the 21st Century
- Connecting Music and the Arts to ALL Learning Activities
Brad HaynesAssistant Athletic Director7856285288behaynes@fhsu.eduI am an authority on:- Sports administration as a career field, including what to expect, how to be successful, differentiating yourself from your peers.
- Sales processes and revenue generation for athletic programs, including tickets, sponsorships and other events.
- Marketing processes for athletic programs, including tickets, public relations, and events.
My topics are:- Sports administration as a career field, including what to expect, how to be successful, differentiating yourself from your peers.
- Sales processes and revenue generation for athletic programs, including tickets, sponsorships and other events.
- Marketing processes for athletic programs, including tickets, public relations, and events.
Dr. Patricia LevyAssociate Professor, Sociology & Social Work7856284389plevy@fhsu.eduI am an authority on:- Medical Social Work - Hospital Crisis Intervention
- Human Behavior and the Social Environment Theories
- International Social Work and Cultural Diversity
- Issues on Spirituality, Aging, Empowerment, and Chronic Illness and Disability
- Family and Child Intervention
- Advocacy and Social Welfare Policy
- Program Planning and Evaluation
- Crisis Intervention in War and Terrorism
- Individual and Group Practice Methods, Training, and Field Instruction
My topics are:- Women with Disability
- Sense of Coherence: Self Affirmation and Patient and Family Adjustment to Neurological Disability
- Pre-Deployment Briefing/Psychological Training Model: A Sense of Coherence Approach
- Racial & Ethnic Minority Health Disparities
- Mass Violence Intervention - Police Dispatcher and Psychological First Aid
- Passover and Jewish Traditions
- Spirituality & Cultural Diversity: Adjustment to Chronic Illness
- Moral Courage in the Face of Mental Illness
- Factors of Spirituality in the Life Course of Families with Chronic Illness
- Mass Trauma Intervention: Psychological First Aid with Student Survivors
- Israeli Women
- An Israeli Community Project; Multicultural Family Planning
- Terrorism & Post Traumatic Stress
- Cultural Competency: Working and Adjusting to Culturally Diverse Populations
- Health Care: Entitlement or Social Burden
David BoveeAssistant Professor of History7856285584dsbovee@fhsu.eduI am an authority on:- History of United States foreign relations
- History of Ideas
- History of Religion
- History of Catholic Church
- History of Catholic Church in U.S.
- History of rural Catholic Church in U.S.
- History of Nonviolent Civil Disobedience
My topics are:- History of United States foreign relations
- History of Ideas
- History of Religion
- History of Catholic Church
- History of Catholic Church in U.S.
- History of rural Catholic Church in U.S.
- History of Nonviolent Civil Disobedience
Rev. (Dr.) Longy AnyanwuAssociate Professor of Computer Science7739317793loanyanwu@fhsu.eduI am an authority on:- Computer Science topics
- Computer Network Systems
- Internet Network Architecture
- Network Security
- International Cultures
- The Black and African Cultures and peoples
- Christian Life Topics
My topics are:- Computer Science topics
- Computer Network Systems
- Internet Network Architecture
- Network Security
- International Cultures
- The Black and African Cultures and peoples
- Christian Life Topics
Brett WhitakerInstructor of Leadership Studies7856285614blwhitaker@fhsu.eduI am an authority on:My topics are:Dr. Carrie NassifAssoc. Proff Psychology & Kelly Center Psychologist7856284401cnassif@fhsu.eduI am an authority on:- General topics within Clinical Psychology
- Issues of Diversity
- Creativity
My topics are:- Psychology of the Creative Process
- Relaxation Skills, Personal Growth & Self Care/Wellness
- Psychological Perspectives on Diversity and Increasing Cultural Competence
- Mental Health Ethics & Decision Making
- Applied Supervision Practices
- Awareness & Preventative Mental Health
Michael MaddenProfessor7856285677mmadden@fhsu.eduI am an authority on:- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Computed Tomography, and Radiography
My topics are:- Anatomy and medical diagnostic imaging
Carl Miller, Ph.D., J.D.Assistant Professor of Philosophy7856284667cemiller@fhsu.eduI am an authority on:- 1. Relation between Religion and Science (e.g., evolution, creationism, intelligent design)
- 2. Business Ethics (e.g., the importance of ethics in business)
- 3. Bioethics (e.g., stem cell research, cloning, abortion, Euthanasia, &c.)
- 4. Philosophy of Law (e.g., Constitutional interpretation, judicial activism)
- 5. Living the good life (i.e., ancient philosophical wisdom on how to live well)
My topics are:- 1. Relation between Religion and Science (e.g., evolution, creationism, intelligent design)
- 2. Business Ethics (e.g., the importance of ethics in business)
- 3. Bioethics (e.g., stem cell research, cloning, abortion, Euthanasia, &c.)
- 4. Philosophy of Law (e.g., Constitutional interpretation, judicial activism)
- 5. Living the good life (i.e., ancient philosophical wisdom on how to live well)
Linn Ann HuntingtonAssociate Professor of Communication Studies and Director of Journalism/Public Relations/Advertising7856284018lhunting@fhsu.eduI am an authority on:- 1. Print Journalism--Writing, Reporting, Editing.
- 2. Freelance Writing.
- 3. Media Law--particularly the areas of libel, invasion of privacy and copyright protection.
- 4. Feature Writing.
- 5. First Amendment issues--freedom of the press, freedom of expression, etc.
My topics are:- 1. The Mass Media's Role in American Society.
- 2. The History of the Mass Media in America.
- 3. Media Ethics and Law.
- 4. Professional Writing--How to Break Into the Business.
- 5. Writing for the Religious/Inspirational Market.
- 6. The First Amendment.
- 7. Column Writing--The Do's and Don't's.
- 8. How to Write a News Release the Media Will Actually Run.
- 9. The Mass Media in the 21st Century.
Dennis KingDirector of the Virtual College and Learning Technologies7856284194dking@fhsu.eduI am an authority on:My topics are:- *Internet Safety for Children
- *Instructional Technologies
- *Project Management
- *Online Course Development and Offering
- *LMS operations
Tim ChapmanPresident/CEO, FHSU Foundation7856285620tdchapman@fhsu.eduI am an authority on:- Fund Development
- Foundations
My topics are:- Fund Development
- Foundations
Linda GanstromProfessor of Art and Design7856284273lganstro@fhsu.eduI am an authority on:- Ceramics, Figurative ceramic sculpture, Chinese travel specializing in ceramic sites
My topics are:- Contemporary Ceramic Art, The Figurative Art of Linda Ganstrom, Workshops in figurative ceramics - either moldmade or modeled, Travels in China to view ceramic tourist sites
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