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Jan. 10, 2003

IRAQ/MIDDLE EAST EXPERTS

Contact: Kris Tetens, University Relations, (517) 432-0921 or tetenskr@msu.edu

1/10/2003

All numbers are in (517) area code unless indicated.

Arab history, culture, and religion

  • Gordon Stewart (History, 353-5005)
  • Lewis Sieglebaum (History, 355-7502)
  • Rosina Hassoun (Anthropology, 353-2950)
  • Alan Fisher (History, 355-4548)
  • Marc Bernstein (Linguistics, 353-0740)

International relations

  • Sherman Garnett (James Madison, 353-6753): political implications, diplomatic strategy; use of Russian provinces as staging areas; has important Washington ties; used to work in Pentagon and for Carnegie Endowment for World Peace
  • Michael Rubner (James Madison, 353-3384): politics of Arab world; international security
  • Mohammed Ayoob (James Madison, 353-3538): politics of Arab world; international security
  • Ken Waltzer (James Madison, 353-3560): politics of Middle East
  • Kathleen Fairfax (International Studies, 432-4346): study abroad programs and related travel issues
  • Gene Burns (James Madison, 353-3119): politics and religion
  • Richard Zinman (James Madison, 353-9396): political theory, politics and religion

Domestic terrorism, policing, and forensic issues

  • David Carter (Criminal Justice, 355-9308): all aspects of terrorism
  • Judith Collins (Criminal Justice. 432-4236): identity theft, FBI/police investigation procedures
  • Norm Sauer (Anthropology, 353-6722): forensic anthropology
  • Joyce DeJong (Anthropology, 353-9160): forensic anthropology

Bioterrorism and preparedness issues

  • Michael Rip (Epidemiology, 353-8623)
  • Margaret Knapp (MSU HealthTeam, 353-5366): hazardous materials, detection and treatment of anthrax and similar diseases
  • Willie Reed (Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory, 353-0635): detection of anthrax
  • Tom Mullaney (Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory, 353-5275): detection
  • David Ghilarducci (Human Medicine, 616 337-6600): co-author of study finding that most hospitals are unprepared to handle a biochemical attack
  • Brenda Wrigley (Comm Arts, 355-7556): conducted survey of Michigan corporations and found most feel unprepared to cope with a bioterrorism incident
  • Dan Grooms (Large Animal Clinical Sciences, 432-1494): Bio-security, farm safety
  • Mahdi Saeed (Epidemiology, Food Safety/Toxicology, 432-9517): anthrax, infectious diseases

Psychological effects

  • Gary Stollak (Psychology, 353-8877): mindset of terrorists, victims' response to terrorism, grieving process
  • Bradley Greenberg (Comm Arts, 353-6629): conducted survey of Lansing residents to assess reactions to the 9/11 terrorist attacks
  • Jean Baker (Education, 432-0843): effects on children, how adults can help children cope, specific classroom activities for teachers
  • Glenn Davis (Human Medicine, 353-1730): post-traumatic stress disorder; has worked with Detroit police officers and firefighters who suffered PTSD

Popular culture

  • Gary Hoppenstand (American Thought and Language, 432-2550): patriotism; flags; national anthem and hymns; homefront culture during previous wars
  • Ann Larabee (American Thought and Language, 353-1613): war, disaster, and trauma in American culture; failures of technology; wrote Decade of Disaster about famous disasters in the 1980s

Business and industry

  • Charles Ballard (Economics, 353-2961): impact on Wall Street, gas prices, consumer confidence
  • Brenda Wrigley (Comm Arts, 355-7556): conducted survey of Michigan corporations and found most feel unprepared to cope with a bioterrorism incident

Media response

  • Bradley Greenberg (Comm Arts, 353-6629)

Conflict resolution

  • Stephen Esquith (Department of Philosophy, 355-4490)