ABCs of Education - Primer from UA Experts

ABCs of Education - A Primer from University of Alabama Experts

The following University of Alabama experts are available to comment on education issues for back-to-school stories and school-related stories year-round.

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For more information on these topics, contact Suzanne Dowling in the UA Media Relations Office at 205/348-8324 or by e-mail: sdowling@ur.ua.edu.

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ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder): Dr. Michael Taylor, associate professor of pediatrics, 205/348-1309 or mtaylor@cchs.ua.edu.

Adoption/Family Law: Stephen Hobbs, professor of law and a noted scholar on the topic of adoption, can discuss the legal aspects of this topic, 205/348-5247 or shobbs@law.ua.edu; while Faye Wilson Hobbs, social work professor, can discuss the societal ramifications of adoption, 205/348-7027 or fhobbs@sw.ua.edu.

Aggressive Behavior: Dr. John Lochman, Saxon chairholder in clinical psychology, 205/348-5083 or jlochman@gp.as.ua.edu, can discuss the behavior and treatment of high-risk aggressive children and adolescents.

AIDS: Dr. Susan Gaskins, associate professor of nursing, 205/348-1027, 553-1528 or sgaskins@nursing.ua.edu, can discuss teaching children about AIDS.

At Risk: Steve Nagy, professor of health behavior, 205/348-8373; Dr. John Lochman, Saxon chairholder in clinical psychology, 205/348-5083 or jlochman@gp.as.ua.edu.

Autism: Dr. Laura Klinger, assistant professor of psychology, 205/348-0594.

Bullies: Dr. Mary Liz Curtner-Smith, associate professor of human development and family studies, 205/348-8151, or 348-6158, or mcurtner@ches.ua.edu.

Computers: Dr. Barrie Jo Price, professor of educational technology, 205/348-4322 or bjprice@emtech.net.

Counseling: Dr. Allen Wilcoxon, professor and chair, counselor education, 205/348-7579.

Dating: Dr. Mary Liz Curtner-Smith, associate professor of human development and family studies, 205/348-8151 or 348-6158 or mcurtner@ches.ua.edu.

Daycare: Dr. Mary Liz Curtner-Smith, associate professor of human development and family studies, 205/348-8151 or 348-6158 mcurtner@ches.ua.edu.

Disabilities: Dr. Martha Cook, professor of child development and director of the nationally acclaimed early intervention program, RISE, 205/348-7931.

Discipline: Dr. Patti Harrison, professor and chair, educational/school psychology, can comment on corporal punishment, detention, suspension and other punishment methods, 205/348-7583.

Diversity: Dr. Cynthia Sunal, professor of elementary education, 205/348-9863.

Divorce: Dr. Mary Liz Curtner-Smith, associate professor of human development and family studies, 205/348-8151 or 348-6158 or mcurtner@ches.ua.edu.

Early Intervention is the key to successful inclusion of special needs children, says Dr. Martha Cook, professor of special education and director of UA’s acclaimed early intervention program, RISE, 205/348-7931.

English Education: Dr. Joyce Stallworth, assistant professor of secondary English, 205/348-1415.

Exercise: Dr. Joe Smith, professor of physical education at 205/348-8367.

ESL (English as a Second Language): Hernando Prado, Hispanic Programs Coordinator, PACERS Small Schools Cooperative, 205/348-6432 or hprado@pacers.org.

Gangs: Dr. Ray Sumrall, professor of social work, 205/348-3922 or 348-7027.

Grade Retention: Dr. Patti Harrison, professor and chair, educational/school psychology, 205/348-7583.

Hearing: Rebecca Brooks, director of audiological services, can discuss infant hearing testing as well as the latest therapies and aids for the hearing impaired, 205/348-7131.

Inclusion/Mainstreaming: Dr. Martha Cook, director of UA’s acclaimed early intervention program, RISE, 205/348-7931.

Internet: Dr. Barrie Jo Price, professor of educational technology, 205/348-4322 or bjprice@emtech.net.

Juvenile Crime: Dr. John Lochman, Saxon chairholder in clinical psychology, 205/348-5083 or jlochman@gp.as.ua.edu; Dr. Raymond Sumrall, associate professor of social work and criminal justice, 205/348-3922, 556-1203 or rsumrall@sw.ua.edu.

Kindergarten: Dr. Carmen Hudson, professor of child development, 205/348-8149, 553-0541 or chudson@ches.ua.edu can give a good "laundry list" of ways to get ready for kindergarten.

Learning Disabilities: Dr. Ed Ellis, professor of learning disabilities education and team faculty member for UA’s innovative MAP (Multiple Abilities Program) Program that certifies graduates in both regular and special education, 205/348-1441.

Literacy: Dr. Liza Wilson, associate professor of education, 205/348-4580.

Literature: Dr. Joyce Stallworth, assistant professor of secondary English, 205/348-1415.

Lunch: Mildred Switzer, instructor of human nutrition, 205/348-8143. (See also Nutrition)

Make-Up: Dr. Mary Liz Curtner-Smith, associate professor of human development and family studies, 205/348-8151 or 348-6158.

Math Education: Dr. C.J. Daane, 205/348-1199, professor of education and chair, elementary, early childhood and secondary education program.

Money: Dr. Milla Boschung, assistant dean and consumer scientist in the College of Human Environmental Sciences, at 205/348-6150, 348-8722 or mboschun@ches.ua.edu.

Multicultural Education: Dr. Joyce Stallworth, assistant professor of secondary English, 205/348-1415.

Nutrition: Dr. Ralph Lane, father of four, nutritionist, and cereals expert, 205/348-8128, 348-6157. (See also Lunch)

Obesity: Margaret Garner, clinical nutritionalist and assistant professor, College of Community Health Sciences, 348-2990 (o), 349-1146 (h), mgarner@cchs.ua.edu.

Reading: Dr. Liza Wilson, assistant professor of education, 205/348-4580, or Dr. Lea McGee, area head of teacher education, 205/348-1196 or 348-6093.

Sex Education: Dr. Steve Nagy, professor of health behavior, 205/348-8373.

Sexual Abuse: Dr. Debra Nelson-Gardell, assistant professor of social work, 205/348-2990, dnelsong@sw.ua.edu.

Sports Medicine: Kenneth Wright, associate professor of education and director of athletic training education, 205/348-8683.

Suicide: Dr. James Leeper, chairman and professor of behavioral and community medicine, 205-348-1390 (o), 759-1269 (h) or jleeper@cchs.ua.edu.

Teachers: Dr. James McLean, dean, UA College of Education, 205/348-6052.

Technology in Education: Dr. Barrie Jo Price, professor of educational technology, 205/348-4322 or bjprice@emtech.net, can discuss how technology affects the classroom and how technology will impact education in the future.

Teens: Human development experts Dr. Nick Stinnett, 205/348-7864, and Dr. Mary Liz Curtner-Smith, 205/348-8151, 348-6158. Stinnett can focus on adolescent wellness and Curtner-Smith can discuss teen-parent relationships.

Television: Dr. Jennings Bryant, Reagan Chair of Broadcasting and director of the Institute for Communication Research, 205/348-1235, 345-1947 or jbryant@icr.ua.edu, can discuss programming for children and the impact TV has on kids.

Testing: Dr. James McLean, dean of the UA College of Education, 205/348-6052.

Toys: Carmen Hudson, assistant professor of human development and family studies, 205/348-8149 (o), 553-0541 (h), or chudson@ches.ua.edu.

Uniforms: Dr. Patti Harrison, professor and chair, educational/school psychology, 205/348-7583.

Violence: Dr. John Lochman, Saxon chairholder in clinical psychology, 205/348-5083 or jlochman@gp.as.ua.edu, can discuss the factors influencing aggression and violence in youth.

Writing: Dr. Joyce Stallworth, assistant professor of education, 205/348-1415.

Year-Round School: Dr. James McLean, dean of UA’s College of Education, sees this school calendar as a positive for all involved, with benefits including knowledge retention and reduction in discipline problems, 205/348-6052.

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