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Disorders & Illnesses
ADD
Susan B. Brown, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Special Education
770-423-6577
sbrown@kennesaw.edu


Anne Hicks-Coolick, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Social Work
770-499-3398
ahicksco@kennesaw.edu


Addiction
Christine Ziegler, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
770-423-6407
cziegler@kennesaw.edu


Anxiety Disorders
Robert Mattox, Ed.D.
Director of Counseling & Advising Program Services
770-423-6600
rmattox@kennesaw.edu


Behavioral Disorders
Anne Hicks-Coolick, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Social Work
770-499-3398
ahicksco@kennesaw.edu


Deborah Wallace, Ph.D.
Professor of Special Education
770-499-3297
dwallace@kennesaw.edu


Computer Phobia & Addiction
Charles Goodrum, Ed.S.
Student Affairs Counselor
770-423-6600
cgoodrum@kennesaw.edu


Fear of Flying
Charles Goodrum, Ed.S.
Student Affairs Counselor
770-423-6600
cgoodrum@kennesaw.edu


HIV/AIDS
Marie Bremner, DSN
Professor of Nursing
770-423-6337
mbremner@kennesaw.edu


Dorothy Don Davis, MS
Assistant Professor of Biology
770-423-6654
ddavis@kennesaw.edu


Jane A. Petrillo, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Health, Physical Education & Sport Science
770-423-6416
jpetrill@kennesaw.edu


Panic Disorders
Robert Mattox, Ed.D.
Director of Counseling & Advising Program Services
770-423-6600
rmattox@kennesaw.edu


Drugs
Alternative Therapies
Melvyn L. Fein, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
770-423-6599
mfein@kennesaw.edu


Cannabinoids/Marijuana
Patricia H. Reggio, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry
770-423-6170
preggio@kennesaw.edu


Drug Use and Athletes
Patrick J. Devine, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
770-423-6231
pdevine@kennesaw.edu


Drug Use in the Workplace
Patrick J. Devine, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
770-423-6231
pdevine@kennesaw.edu


Health
Adult Caregivers
Annette Bairan, Ph.D.
Professor of Nursing
770-423-6063
abairan@kennesaw.edu


Adult Health
Mary Anne White, MS
Assistant Professor of Nursing
770-423-6067
mwhite@kennesaw.edu


Jane A. Petrillo, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Health, Physical Education & Sport Science
770-423-6416
jpetrill@kennesaw.edu


Children's Health
Margaret M. Kosowski, Ph.D.
Professor of Nursing
770-423-6367
mkosowsk@kennesaw.edu


Jane A. Petrillo, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Health, Physical Education & Sport Science
770-423-6416
jpetrill@kennesaw.edu


Community Health
Annette Bairan, Ph.D.
Professor of Nursing
770-423-6063
abairan@kennesaw.edu


Decision Making Concerning Care of the Elderly
R. Keith Tudor, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Marketing & Professional Sales
770-423-6242
ktudor@coles2.kennesaw.edu


Diversity in Healthcare
David N. Bennett, RN, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Baccalaureate Degree Nursing
770-423-6173
dbennett@kennesaw.edu


Margaret M. Kosowski, Ph.D.
Professor of Nursing
770-423-6367
mkosowsk@kennesaw.edu


Elderly
Annette Bairan, Ph.D.
Professor of Nursing
770-423-6063
abairan@kennesaw.edu


Fred Roach, Ph.D.
Professor of History
770-423-6069
froach@kennesaw.edu


Ethics in Healthcare
Lois R. Robley, Ph.D., RN
Associate Professor of Nursing
770-423-6334
lrobley@kennesaw.edu


Geriatrics
Annette Bairan, Ph.D.
Professor of Nursing
770-423-6063
abairan@kennesaw.edu


Kathie C. Garbe, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Health, Physical Education & Sport Science
770-423-6545
kgarbe@kennesaw.edu


Fred Roach, Ph.D.
Professor of History
770-423-6069
froach@kennesaw.edu


Judith R. Slater, MSW
Assistant Professor of Social Work
770-423-6634
jslater@kennesaw.edu


Mary Ann White, MS
Assistant Professor of Nursing
770-423-6067
mwhite@kennesaw.edu


Healthcare Marketing
R. Keith Tudor, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Marketing & Professional Sales
770-423-6060
ktudor@coles2.kennesaw.edu


Health Promotion
Kathie C. Garbe, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Health, Physical Education & Sport Science
770-423-6545
kgarbe@kennesaw.edu


Immunology
Dorothy Don Davis, MS
Assistant Professor of Biology
770-423-6654
ddavis@kennesaw.edu


Donald J. McGarey, Ph.D.
Associate Professior of Biology
770-423-6668
dmcgarey@kennesaw.edu


Ralph J. Rascati, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Biological & Physical Sciences
770-423-6178
rrascati@kennesaw.edu


Maternal Nursing
Margaret M. Kosowski, Ph.D.
Professor of Nursing
770-423-6367
mkosowski@kennesaw.edu


Nancy A. Prochaska, MBA
Assistant Professor ofă Management
770-499-3513
nprochas@kennesaw.edu


Medical Microbiology
Dorothy Don Davis, MS
Assistant Professor of Biology
770-423-6654
ddavis@kennesaw.edu

Medical Sociology
Annette Bairan, Ph.D.
Professor of Nursing
770-423-6063
abairan@kennesaw.edu


Medical/Surgical Nursing
Mary Anne White, MS
Assistant Professor of Nursing
770-423-6067
mwhite@kennesaw.edu


Men in Nursing
David N. Bennett, RN, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Baccalaureate Degree Nursing
770-423-6173
dbennett@kennesaw.edu


Nursing
David N. Bennet, RN, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Baccalaureate Degree Nursing
770-423-6173
dbennett@kennesaw.edu


Margaret M. Kosowski, Ph.D.
Professor of Nursing
770-423-6367
mkosowsk@kennesaw.edu


Women's Health
Kathie C. Garbe, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Health, Physical Education & Sport Science
770-423-6545
kgarbe@kennesaw.edu


Jane A. Petrillo, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Health, Physical Education & Sport Science
770-423-6416
jpetrill@kennesaw.edu


Vanice Roberts, DNS, MSN
Associate Dean of College of Health & Human Services
770-423-6064
vroberts@kennesaw.edu


Medicine & Therapies
Alternative Therapies
Melvyn L. Fein, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
770-423-6599
mfein@kennesaw.edu


Cannabinoids/Marijuana
Patricia H. Reggio, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry
770-423-6170
preggio@kennesaw.edu


Cognitive Therapy

Robert Mattox, Ed.D.
Director of Counseling & Advising Program Services
770-423-6600
rmattox@kennesaw.edu

Computer-Aided Drug Design
Patricia H. Reggio, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry
770-423-6170
preggio@kennesaw.edu


Drug Treatment
Linda Noble, Ph.D.
Dean College of Humanities & Social Sciences
770-423-6124
lnoble@kennesaw.edu

Patricia H. Reggio, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry
770-423-6170
preggio@kennesaw.edu


Drug Use & the Elderly
Annette Bairan, Ph.D.
Professor of Nursing
770-423-6063
abairan@kennesaw.edu


Hypnotherapy
Robert Mattox, Ed.D.
Director of Counseling & Advising Program Services
770-423-6600
rmattox@kennesaw.edu

Marijuana
Patricia H. Reggio, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry
770-423-6170
preggio@kennesaw.edu


Methadone Treatment
Linda Noble, Ph.D.
Dean College of Humanities & Social Sciences
770-423-6206
lnoble@kennesaw.edu

New Age Therapy

Robert Mattox, Ed.D.
Director of Counseling & Advising Program Services
770-423-6600
rmattox@kennesaw.edu


Sports Medicine
Michael Redd, M.S.
Assistant Athletic Director, Compliance Director
770-423-6332
mredd@kennesaw.edu

Ashley Dolan, M.S.
Head Athletic Trainer
770-423-6487
adolan@kennesaw.edu


Substance Addiction
Annette Bairan, Ph.D.
Professor of Nursing
770-423-6063
abairan@kennesaw.edu

Patrick J. Devine, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
770-423-6231
pdevine@kennesaw.edu

Melvyn L. Fein, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
770-423-6599
mfein@kennesaw.edu

Anne Hicks-Coolick, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Social Work
770-499-3398
ahicksco@kennesaw.edu

Linda Noble, Ph.D.
Dean College of Humanities & Social Sciences
770-423-6206
lnoble@kennesaw.edu


Toxicology
Army Lester, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
770-423-6164
alester@kennesaw.edu


Psychology & Sociology
Anne Hicks-Coolick, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Social Work
770-499-3398
ahicksco@kennesaw.edu

Melvyn Fein, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
770-423-6599
mfein@kennesaw.edu

Christine Ziegler, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
770-423-6407
cziegler@kennesaw.edu

Anne Hicks-Coolick, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Social Work.03
770-499-3398
ahicksco@kennesaw.edu

Melvyn Fein, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
770-423-6599
mfein@kennesaw.edu


Aging
Barbara C. Karcher, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
770-423-6247
bkarcher@kennesaw.edu


Anger
Melvyn L. Fein, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
770-423-6599
mfein@kennesaw.edu


Child Psychology
Christine Ziegler, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
770-423-6407
cziegler@kennesaw.edu


Children of Incarcerated Parents
Anne Hicks-Coolick, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Social Work
770-499-3398
ahicksco@kennesaw.edu


Clinical Sociology
Melvyn L. Fein, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
770-423-6599
mfein@kennesaw.edu


Counseling
Melvyn L. Fein, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
770-423-6599
mfein@kennesaw.edu

Charles Goodrum, Ed.S.
Student Affairs Counselor
770-423-6600
cgoodrum@kennesaw.edu


Darlene Martin, MSCP
Assistant Director, Project IDEAS
770-499-3028
dmartin3@kennesaw.edu


Anne Hicks-Coolick, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Social Work
770-499-3398
ahicksco@kennesaw.edu


Crisis Management
Anne Hicks-Coolick, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Social Work
770-499-3398
ahicksco@kennesaw.edu


Discipline
Jane A. Petrillo, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Health, Physical Education & Sport Science
770-423-6416
jpetrill@kennesaw.edu


Divorce
Melvyn L. Fein, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
770-423-6599
mfein@kennesaw.edu


Ethical Relativism
Melvyn L. Fein, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
770-423-6599
mfein@kennesaw.edu


Family & Career Issues
Betty L. Siegel, Ph.D.
President of Kennesaw State University
770-423-6033
bsiegel@kennesaw.edu


Family Dynamics
Jeffrey F. Anderson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Communication
770-423-6436
janderso@kennesaw.edu


Charles Aust, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Communication
770-423-6730
caust@kennesaw.edu

Melvyn L. Fein, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
770-423-6599
mfein@kennesaw.edu


Charles Goodrum, Ed.S.
Student Affairs Counselor
770-423-6600
cgoodrum@kennesaw.edu


Anne Hicks-Coolick, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Social Work
770-499-3398
ahicksco@kennesaw.edu


Christine Ziegler, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
770-423-6407
cziegler@kennesaw.edu


Family Values
Jeffrey F. Anderson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Communication
770-423-6436
janderso@kennesaw.edu


Melvyn L. Fein, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
770-423-6599
mfein@kennesaw.edu


Richard A. Grover, M.B.A.
Director of Service Learning & Associate Professor of Learning Support
770-423-6007
dgrover@kennesaw.edu


Nancy A. Prochaska, MBA
Assistant Professor of Management
770-499-3513
nprochas@coles2.kennesaw.edu


Gender Roles
Melvyn L. Fein, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
770-423-6599
mfein@kennesaw.edu


Robert C. Paul, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
770-423-6179
rpaul@kennesaw.edu


Jane A. Petrillo, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Health, Physical Education & Sport Science
770-423-6416
jpetrill@kennesaw.edu


Betty L. Siegel, Ph.D.
President of Kennesaw State University
770-423-6033
bsiegel@kennesaw.edu


Gerontology
Barbara C. Karcher, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
770-423-6247
bkarcher@kennesaw.edu


Homosexuality & Human Sexuality
Jane A. Petrillo, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Health, Physical Education & Sport Science
770-423-6416
jpetrill@kennesaw.edu


Kevin Sightler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management
770-423-6549
ksightle@kennesaw.edu


Idealism
Melvyn L. Fein, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
770-423-6599
mfein@kennesaw.edu


Irrationality
Melvyn L. Fein, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
770-423-6599
mfein@kennesaw.edu


Minority Children
Melvyn L. Fein, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
770-423-6599
mfein@kennesaw.edu


Morality
Melvyn L. Fein, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
770-423-6599
mfein@kennesaw.edu


Organizational Dynamics
Richard L. Teters, Jr., M.S.
Assistant Professor of Project Management & Director of Center for Industrial Collaboration
770-423-6760
dteters@kennesaw.edu

Organizational Psychology
Patrick J. Devine, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
770-423-6231
pdevine@kennesaw.edu


Parenting
Anne Hicks-Coolick, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Social Work
770-499-3398
ahicksco@kennesaw.edu


Population Dynamics
Sean F. Ellermeyer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Mathematics
770-423-6129
sellerme@kennesaw.edu

Prison Ministry
Terry L. Faust, Ed.D.
Director of Student Financial Aid
770-423-6073
tfaust@kennesaw.edu


Program Evaluation in Human Psychotherapy
Judith R. Slater, MSW
Assistant Professor of Social Work
770-423-6634
jslater@kennesaw.edu


Research Methodology
Linda Noble, Ph.D.
Dean College of Humanities & Social Sciences
770-423-6206
lnoble@kennesaw.edu


Daniel J. Williams, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry
770-423-6174
dwilliam@kennesaw.edu


Self-Esteem
Christine Ziegler, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
770-423-6407
cziegler@kennesaw.edu


Service Agencies
Anne Hicks-Coolick, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Social Work
770-499-3398
ahicksco@kennesaw.edu


Sexual Orientation
Kevin Sightler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management
770-423-6549
ksightle@kennesaw.edu


Single Parenting
Susan B. Brown, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Special Education
770-423-6577
sbrown@kennesaw.edu


Social Roles
Melvyn L. Fein, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
770-423-6599
mfein@kennesaw.edu


Social Work
Judith R. Slater, MSW
Assistant Professor of Social Work
770-423-6634
jslater@kennesaw.edu


Christy Storey, MPA
Assistant Director of A. L. Burruss Institute
770-423-6464
cstorey@kennesaw.edu


Sports Psychology
Patrick J. Devine, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
770-423-6231
pdevine@kennesaw.edu


Ernest White, DA
Associate Professor Health, Physical Education and Sport Science
770-423-6486
ewhite@kennesaw.edu


Stress Management
Jeffrey F. Anderson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Communication
770-423-6436
janderso@kennesaw.edu


Patrick J. Devine, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
770-423-6231
pdevine@kennesaw.edu


Melvyn L. Fein, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
770-423-6599
mfein@kennesaw.edu


Teresa Joyce, Ph.D.
Dean of Graduate Studies
770-423-6406
tjoyce@kennesaw.edu


Nancy A. Prochaska, MBA
Assistant Professor of Management
770-499-3513
nprochas@coles2.kennesaw.edu


Deborah Roebuck, Ph.D.
Chair, Leadership & Professional Development
770-423-6364
droebuck@coles2.kennesaw.edu


Judith R. Slater, MSW
Assistant Professor of Social Work
770-423-6634
jslater@kennesaw.edu


Teen Behavior
Jane A. Petrillo, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Health, Physical Education & Sport Science
770-423-6416
jpetrill@kennesaw.edu


Violence in Workplace
Patrick J. Devine, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
770-423-6231
pdevine@kennesaw.edu


Women in the Workplace
Janet S. Adams, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management
770-423-6089
jadams@coles2.kennesaw.edu


Richard A. Grover, M.B.A.
Director of Service Learning & Associate Professor of Learning Support
770-423-6007
dgrover@kennesaw.edu


Deborah Roebuck, Ph.D.
Chair, Leadership & Professional Development
770-423-6364
droebuck@coles2.kennesaw.edu


Teresa Joyce, Ph.D.
Dean of Graduate Studies
770-423-6406
tjoyce@kennesaw.edu


Social Issues
Child Abuse
Melvyn L. Fein, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
770-423-6599
mfein@kennesaw.edu


Anne Hicks-Coolick, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Social Work
770-499-3398
ahicksco@kennesaw.edu


Jane A. Petrillo, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Health, Physical Education & Sport Science
770-423-6416
jpetrill@kennesaw.edu


Christine Ziegler, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
770-423-6407
cziegler@kennesaw.edu


Crime
Louise Bill, Ph.D.
Professor of Social Work Administration
770-423-6408
lbill@kennesaw.edu


Lana Wachniak, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Sociology, Geography & Anthropology
770-423-6306
lwachnia@kennesaw.edu


Domestic Violence
Louise Bill, Ph.D.
Professor of Social Work Administration
770-423-6408
lbill@kennesaw.edu


Melvyn L. Fein, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
770-423-6599
mfein@kennesaw.edu


Anne Hicks-Coolick, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Social Work
770-499-3398
ahicksco@kennesaw.edu


Jane A. Petrillo, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Health, Physical Education & Sport Science
770-423-6416
jpetrill@kennesaw.edu


Christine Ziegler, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
770-423-6407
cziegler@kennesaw.edu


Family Services
Darlene Martin, MSCP
Assistant Director of JTPA Training Institute & Project IDEAS
770-499-3028
dmartin3@kennesaw.edu


Anne Hicks-Coolick, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Social Work
770-499-3398
ahicksco@kennesaw.edu


Gangs
Lana Wachniak, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Sociology, Geography & Anthropology
770-423-6306
lwachnia@kennesaw.edu


Healthcare for the Homeless
David N. Bennett, RN, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Baccalaureate Degree Nursing
770-423-6173
dbennett@kennesaw.edu


Homelessness
David N. Bennett, RN, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Baccalaureate Degree Nursing
770-423-6173
dbennett@kennesaw.edu


Melvyn L. Fein, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
770-423-6599
mfein@kennesaw.edu


Anne Hicks-Coolick, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Social Work
770-499-3398
ahicksco@kennesaw.edu


Gary Roberts, Ph.D.
Professor of Management
770-423-6078
groberts@coles2.kennesaw.edu


Juvenile Delinquency
Lana Wachniak, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Sociology, Geography & Anthropology
770-423-6306
lwachnia@kennesaw.edu


Recidivism
Terry L. Faust, Ed.D
Director of Student Financial Aid
770-423-6073
tfaust@kennesaw.edu


Social Trends
Betty L. Siegel, Ph.D.
President of Kennesaw State University
770-423-6033
bsiegel@kennesaw.edu


Violence in Society
Melvyn L. Fein, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
770-423-6599
mfein@kennesaw.edu

Elsa A. Nystrom, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History
770-423-6149
enystrom@kennesaw.edu


Wellness
Exercise
Susan Whitlock, M.Ed.
Instructor of Health, Physical Education and Sport Science
770-423-6622
swhitlo1@kennesaw.edu

Fitness
Lola C. Hartness, M.S.Ed.
Aquatic Director
770-423-6358
lhartnes@kennesaw.edu


Natural Foods
John Pratte, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Physics
770-423-6177
jpratte@kennesaw.edu


Nasser Shane Sanaie, Ph.D.
Systems Support Specialist I
770-499-3306
nsanaie@kennesaw.edu


Brent Williams
Instructional Technology Specialist
770-423-6573
bwillia1@kennesaw.edu


Brit Williams, Ph.D.
Professor of Computer Science & Information Systems
770-423-6422
bwillia@kennesaw.edu


Physical Education
Kathie C. Garbe, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Health, Physical Education & Sport Science
770-423-6545
kgarbe@kennesaw.edu


Jane A. Petrillo, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Health, Physical Education & Sport Science
770-423-6416
jpetrill@kennesaw.edu


Gail E. Webster, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Health, Physical Education & Sport Science
770-423-6544
gwebster@kennesaw.edu


Ernest White, DA
Associate Professor Health, Physical Education & Sport Science
770-423-6486
ewhite@kennesaw.edu


Scott Whitlock, BA
Head Softball Coach & Assistant Athletic Director
770-423-6387
swhitloc@kennesaw.edu


Susan Whitlock, M.Ed.
Instructor of Health, Physical Education & Sport Science
770-423-6622
swhitlo1@kennesaw.edu


Wellness
Kathie C. Garbe, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Health, Physical Education & Sport Science
770-423-6545
kgarbe@kennesaw.edu


Lola C. Hartness, M.S. Ed.
Aquatic Director
770-423-6358
lhartnes@kennesaw.edu


Jane A. Petrillo, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Health, Physical Education & Sport Science
770-423-6416
jpetrill@kennesaw.edu


Susan Whitlock, M.Ed.
Instructor of Health, Physical Education & Sport Science
770-423-6622
swhitlo1@kennesaw.edu

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