RNC Topic Experts

Marquette faculty and staff experts listed on this page are open to direct contact from media unless noted.

Find the topic and expert you are looking for. Their preferred form of contact is listed, as well as availability in terms for TV, Radio or Print media and In-Person or by Zoom/Phone. Those experts that can conduct an interview in multiple languages are noted.

If you do not see your topic here, contact the Office of University Relations for possible referrals at:

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Dr. Julia Azari

JULIA AZARI

Professor of Political Science (Profile)


Expertise: Campaign issues, presidential nominations, public opinion

julia.azari@marquette.edu

Open to TV/Radio/Print | In-person or Zoom

Dr. Louise Cainkar

LOUISE CAINKAR

Professor of Social and Cultural Sciences (Profile)


Expertise: Immigration policy, Immigration bans, Muslims

louise.cainkar@marquette.edu

Open to TV/Radio/Print | In-person or Zoom

Dr. Gerry Canavan

GERRY CANAVAN

Chair and Professor of English (Profile)


Expertise: Climate change, Disability and Disability studies

gerry.canavan@marquette.edu

Open to TV/Radio/Print | In-person or Zoom

Dr. Sarah Grace Dalton

SARAH GRACE DALTON

Assistant Professor of speech pathology and audiology


Expertise: Adult communication disorders, Adult cognitive disorders, Stroke, Brain injury, Dementia

Contact Kevin Conway or Melissa Barclay to reach Dr. Dalton

Open to TV/Radio/Print | In-person or Zoom

Dr. Adam Dempsey

ADAM DEMPSEY

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering


Expertise: Gas prices, Climate change, Greenhouse gas, Energy, Transportation, Green energy

Contact Kevin Conway or Melissa Barclay to reach Dr. Dempsey

Open to TV/Radio/Print | In-person or Zoom

Dr. Alison Efford

ALISON EFFORD

Associate Professor of History (Profile)


Expertise: History of the Republican Party in Wisconsin up to 1924; Milwaukee history

alison.efford@marquette.edu

Open to TV/Radio/Print | In-person or Zoom

Dr. Sergio Gonzalez

SERGIO M. GONZÁLEZ

Assistant Professor of Latinx Studies (Profile)


Expertise: Latino politics, religion, Midwest and Wisconsin history

sergio.gonzalez@marquette.edu

Open to TV/Radio/Print | In-person | English or Spanish

Dr. Lisa Grabert

LISA GRABERT

Visiting Professor of Research — Nursing (Profile)


Expertise: Health care, Medicare, Medicaid, Insurance, Hospitals, Nursing homes

lisa.grabert@marquette.edu

Open to TV/Radio/Print | In-person or Zoom

Nadelle Grossman

NADELLE GROSSMAN

Professor of Law (Profile)


Expertise: Corporate law, corporate governance, contract law

nadelle.grossman@marquette.edu

Open to TV/Radio/Print | In-person or Zoom

Scott Idleman

SCOTT IDLEMAN

Professor of Law (Profile)


Expertise: First Amendment (religious freedom, church/state, speech), Second Amendment, Federal Indian Law, Congressional Power, Equal Protection.

scott.idleman@marquette.edu

Open to TV/Radio/Print | In-person or Zoom 

Brian Jacobsen

BRIAN JACOBSEN

Instructor of Practice — Finance


Expertise: Intersection of economics, politics, and markets

brian.jacobsen@marquette.edu

Open to TV/Radio/Print | In-person or Zoom

John Johnson

JOHN JOHNSON

Lubar Center Research Fellow (Profile)


Expertise: Wisconsin and Milwaukee-area electoral trends, Gerrymandering/Redistricting, Demographic change in Wisconsin

john.d.johnson@marquette.edu

Open to TV/Radio/Print | In-person or Zoom

Patrick Johnson

PATRICK JOHNSON

Director of Student Media (Profile)


Expertise: News literacy: civic engagement, learning, purpose and practice; Media literacy, equity, and justice; Journalism: practice, education, ethics; Education: curriculum and instruction, pedagogy, equity and justice; Political communication: campaigns, coverage, analysis; Children, adolescents, and media: cognitive science, representation, learning; Sexuality and media: LGBTQ+ issues, knowledge production, sex media

patrick.johnson@marquette.edu

Open to TV/Radio/Print | In-person or Zoom

Dr. Michael Koch

MICHAEL KOCH

Visiting Instructor of German (Profile)


Expertise: 20th century Germany and Europe, Language acquisition, Expressionism

michael.l.koch@marquette.edu

Open to Radio/Print | Zoom or Phone | English or German

Dr. Kalin Kolev

KALIN KOLEV

Associate Professor of Management (Profile)


Expertise: CEO compensation, CEO biases, board of directors

kalin.kolev@marquette.edu

Open to TV/Radio/Print | In-person | English or Bulgarian

Dr. Qianhua Ling

QIANHUA "Q" LING

Associate Professor of Accounting (Profile)


Expertise: Profitability analysis; Manufacturing financials; Product costing; Inventory costing, Nonprofit/charity financial reporting

qianhua.ling@marquette.edu

Open to TV/Radio/Print | In-person or Zoom

Dr. Patrick McNamara

PATRICK McNAMARA

Associate Professor of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (Profile)


Expertise: Water, PFAS, Environmental pollutants

patrick.mcnamara@marquette.edu

Open to TV/Radio/Print | In-person or Zoom

Dr. Anthony Parolari

ANTHONY PAROLARI

Associate Professor of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (Profile)


Expertise: Climate change

anthony.parolari@marquette.edu

Open to TV/Radio/Print | In-person or Zoom

Scott Rex

SCOTT REX

Instructor of Practice — Marketing (Profile)


Expertise: Smart manufacturing — applications of data and analytics in manufacturing

scott.rex@marquette.edu

Open to TV/Radio/Print | In-person or Zoom

Dr. Jame Schaefer

JAME SCHAEFER

Professor Emerita of Theology (Profile)


Expertise: Biblically based and theologically explored virtues that leaders should demonstrate; ecological ethics and constructively relating theology and the natural sciences

jame.schaefer@marquette.edu

Open to TV/Radio/Print | In-person or Zoom

Dr. Robert Scheidt

ROBERT SCHEIDT

Professor of Biomedical Engineering (Profile)


Expertise: Robotics in physical rehabilitation

robert.scheidt@marquette.edu

Open to Radio/Print | Zoom or Phone

Dr. Christine Schindler

CHRISTINE SCHINDLER

Clinical Professor of Nursing (Profile)


Expertise: Pediatric critical care, Children with medical complexity, Children's health care, Health policy

christine.schindler@marquette.edu

Open to TV/Radio/Print | In-person or Zoom

Patrick Sobkowski

PATRICK SOBKOWSKI

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Political Science (Profile)


Expertise: Constitutional Law; U.S. Supreme Court; Administrative Law; Constitutional History and Politics

patrick.sobkowski@marquette.edu

Open to TV/Radio/Print | In-person or Zoom

Dr. James South

JAMES SOUTH

Professor of Philosophy (Profile)


Expertise: Religion and Politics (especially Catholicism); Music/Pop Culture (e.g., Jason Aldean, Oliver Anthony, Yellowstone, etc.); Psychology/Psychoanalysis of groups and factions.

james.south@marquette.edu

Open to Radio/Print | Zoom or Phone

David Strifling

DAVID STRIFLING

Director of the Water Law and Policy Initiative (Profile)


Expertise: Environmental issues, Water quality, Water scarcity

david.strifling@marquette.edu

Open to TV/Radio/Print | In-person or Zoom

Dr. Tim Tharp

TIM THARP

Associate Professor of Physics (Profile)


Expertise: Climate Change, Energy, Decarbonization

timothy.tharp@marquette.edu

Open to TV/Radio/Print | In-person or Zoom

Dr. Gabriel Velez

GABRIEL VELEZ

Assistant Professor of Educational Policy and Leadership (Profile)


Expertise: Youth and social media, College access

gabriel.velez@marquette.edu

Open to TV/Radio/Print | In-person or Zoom

Dr. Joseph Wall

JOSEPH WALL

Donald F. Flynn and Beverly L. Flynn Chair of Accounting Ethics and Disruptive Technologies (Profile)


Expertise: Applied AI; AI programming; blockchain technologies; Valuation; Emerging technologies; Fraud; Forensic accounting; Government accounting; Financial statements

Office phone: (262) 563-9255

Open to TV/Radio/Print | In-person or Zoom

Dr. Michael Zimmer

MICHAEL ZIMMER

Professor of Computer Science (Profile)


Expertise: AI ethics, Data ethics, Data privacy, Social media

michael.zimmer@marquette.edu

Open to TV/Radio/Print | In-person or Zoom


Marquette faculty and staff experts listed on this page are open to direct contact from media.

Find the topic and expert you are looking for. Their preferred form of contact is listed, as well as availability in terms for TV, Radio or Print media and In-Person or by Zoom/Phone.

If you do not see your topic here, contact the Office of University Relations for possible referrals at: