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Randall Adkins, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean of the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Graduate Education and Professor of Political Science
College of Arts and Sciences
adkins@unomaha.edu
402.554.3642
Randall Adkins is an expert in political campaigns and elections, Congress and the Presidency, and state and local politics.
Areas of Expertise
- Campaigns and Elections
- Nebraska Politics
Sher Jan Ahmadzai
Director of Center for Afghanistan and Regional Studies
International Programs | School of Public Administration
sahmadzai@unomaha.edu
402.554.4039
Sher Jan Ahmadzai is an expert on Afghan governance, tribal dynamics, and U.S.- Afghan relations, with extensive experience in Afghan politics and international commentary.
Areas of Expertise
- Afghanistan
Laura Alexander, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Religious Studies
Executive Director of the Goldstein Center for Human Rights
College of Arts and Sciences
lealex@unomaha.edu
402.205.7528
Laura Alexander, Ph.D., is an expert in religion and human rights, with a focus on immigration, war theory, and global humanitarian ethics.
Areas of Expertise
- Religion and Human Rights
- Immigration
Matt Allen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Management, College of Business Administration
Head of Measurement Innovation - NCITE
matthewallen@unomaha.edu
402.554.6212
Matt Allen is an expert in industrial/organizational psychology, focusing on applied social & behavioral science to meet strategic program evaluation human capital needs.
Areas of Expertise
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Jim Begley, MPA
Director, The William Brennan Institute for Labor Studies
College of Public Affairs and Community Service
jamesbegley@unomaha.edu
402.554.5902
Jim Begley, MPA, is an expert in labor studies, workforce development, and labor union advocacy, labor rights & union education.
Areas of Expertise
- Workforce Development
- Unions
Jodi Benenson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, School of Public Administration
College of Public Affairs and Community Service
jbenenson@unomaha.edu
402.554.2396
Jodi Benenson is an expert in civic engagement, social policy, and nonprofit management, with extensive research and leadership in public administration.
Areas of Expertise
- Civic Engagement
- Social Policy
Michelle Black, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Political Science
College of Arts and Sciences
michellblack@unomaha.edu
402.554.4858
Michelle Black is an expert in deterrence theory, political violence, insurgency, and national security, with extensive experience in U.S. defense and foreign policy.
Areas of Expertise
- National Security
- Foreign Policy
- Insurgency
Elizabeth Chalecki, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Political Science, College of Arts and Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
echalecki@unomaha.edu
402.554.3613
Elizabeth Chalecki is an expert in climate change & security, sustainability, foreign policy, and international environmental policy.
Areas of Expertise
- Foreign Policy
- Sustainability
- Climate Change and Security
Christopher Decker, Ph.D.
Professor
Economics
College of Business Administration
christopherdecker@unomaha.edu
402.554.2828
Chris Decker is a professor and expert in economic forecasting, microeconomics, and natural resource economics, with extensive research published in top journals.
Areas of Expertise
- Economic Forecasting
Brady DeSanti, Ph.D.
Director of Native American Studies
Director of Native American Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
bdesanti@unomaha.edu
402.554.2628
Brady DeSanti, Ph.D., is an expert in Native American history & religious traditions & spirituality, Indigenous cultures & their portrayal in popular media.
Areas of Expertise
- Native American History
Austin Doctor, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Political Science, College of Arts and Sciences
Head of Counterterrorism Research Initiatives, NCITE
adoctor@unomaha.edu
402.554.2624
Austin Doctor is an expert in homeland security, emerging threats, terrorism, irregular warfare, and violent non-state actors.
Areas of Expertise
- Homeland Security
- Terrorism
Joel Elson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Informatics – College of Information Science & Technology
Head of Innovation & Emerging Technology Research Initiatives - NCITE
jselson@unomaha.edu
402.554.6322
Joel Elson is an expert in human-centered computing and innovation, focusing on understanding systems and practices of emergent technology.
Areas of Expertise
- National Security
- Technology Innovation
- Terrorism
Kelly Gomez-Johnson, Ed.D.
Department Chair of Teacher Education
Associate Professor of STEM Education
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
kgomezjohnson@unomaha.edu
402.554.4140
Kelly Gomez-Johnson, Ed.D., is an expert in K-16 STEM education and educator preparation and professional development.
Areas of Expertise
- Educator Preparation
- STEM Education
Carson Holloway, Ph.D.
Department Chair and Professor
Political Science
College of Arts and Sciences
cholloway@unomaha.edu
402.554.4862
Carson Holloway is an expert in political philosophy, American constitutional law, and American political thought.
Areas of Expertise
- American Political Thought
- Constitutional Law
Samuel Hunter, Ph.D.
Regents-Foundation Professor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Head of Strategic Initiatives - NCITE
samuelhunter@unomaha.edu
402.554.2592
Sam Hunter is an expert in counterterrorism and prevention with an emphasis industrial and organizational psychology.
Areas of Expertise
- Counterterrorism
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Alexey Kamenskiy, Ph.D.
Department Chair
Director, Center for Cardiovascular Research in Biomechanics
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
akamenskiy@unomaha.edu
402.554.6346
Alexey Kamenskiy, Ph.D., is an expert in vascular mechanobiology & mechanophysiology, with a focus on understanding the function & pathophysiology of human arteries.
Areas of Expertise
- Vascular Biomechanics
Erin Kearns, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice, College of Public Affairs and Community Service
Head of Prevention Research Initiatives, NCITE
ekearns@unomaha.edu
402.554.2610
Erin Kearns is an expert in terrorism and targeted violence prevention, public responses to violence, media portrayals of terrorism, and law enforcement.
Areas of Expertise
- Law Enforcement
- Media
- Terrorism
David Kingston, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Director of the Movement Analysis Core Facility (MOVAN)
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
dkingston@unomaha.edu
402.554.635
David Kingston, Ph.D., is an expert in biomechanics, focusing on gait rehabilitation, pediatric mobility, and improving orthopedic surgical outcomes of the lower limbs.
Areas of Expertise
- Biomechanics
Gina Ligon, Ph.D.
Jack and Stephanie Koraleski Chair of Collaboration Science Professor, Management and Leadership, College of Business Administration
Director of NCITE
gligon@unomaha.edu
402.554.2972
Gina Ligon director of NCITE, is an internationally known industrial/organizational psychologist with proven terrorism expertise in the academic & policy spheres.
Areas of Expertise
- Counterterrorism
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- National Security
Jeremy Harris Lipschultz, Ph.D.
Peter Kiewit Distinguished Professor
Communication
College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media
jlipschultz@unomaha.edu
402.203.7247
Jeremy Lipschultz is an expert in social media, political communication, media law and ethics, and digital analytics.
Areas of Expertise
- Digital Analytics
- Social Media
- Media Law and Ethics
Julie Masters, Ph.D.
Terry Haney Chair of Gerontology
Professor, Gerontology
College of Public Affairs and Community Service
Julie Masters is an expert in gerontology, specializing in end-of-life planning, healthy aging, and the impact of COVID-19 on older adults and caregiving.
Areas of Expertise
- End-of-Life Planning
- Healthy Aging
Susan Reay, Ed.D., LICSW
Director, Grace Abbott School of Social Work
Associate Professor
College of Public Affairs and Community Service
sreay@unomaha.edu
402.616.3801
Susan Reay is an expert in social work ethics, mental health regulation, child welfare, developmental disabilities, and clinical licensure.
Areas of Expertise
- Child Welfare
- Mental Health
Adam B. Rosen, Ph.D., ATC
Interim Director, School of Health and Kinesiology
Director, Athletic Training Program
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
arosen@unomaha.edu
402.554.2057
Adam Rosen is an expert in sports medicine, biomechanics, and athletic training, with research focused on chronic ankle instability and patellar tendinopathy.
Areas of Expertise
- Biomechanics
- Sports Medicine
Steve Schulz, Ph.D.
Lucas Diamond Professor
Management, Associate Professor
College of Business Administration
sschulz@unomaha.edu
402.554.3825
Steve Schulz is an expert in supply chain management, logistics, and workforce leadership, with research on high-performance organizations and IT-enabled businesses.
Areas of Expertise
- Logistics
- Supply Chain Management
Nikolas ‘Nik’ Stergiou, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean and Director, Division of Biomechanics and Research Development
Director, Center for Research in Human Movement Variability (MOVCENTR)
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
nstergiou@unomaha.edu
402.350.6809
Nikolas Stergiou, Ph.D., is an expert in biomechanics & human movement variability, with research that spans rehabilitation & treatment of movement disorders.
Areas of Expertise
- Biomechanics
Daniel Vecellio, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Geography/Geology
College of Arts and Sciences
dvecellio@unomaha.edu
402.554.2664
Daniel Vecellio is an expert in climate science and human health, specializing in the impacts of extreme heat and adaptation measures in a changing climate.
Areas of Expertise
- Climate Science and Human Health