The Speaker’s Bureau is a list of experts on campus including
the subjects about which they present.
The media can use this list to find sources for stories they are
working on. Community groups can use the list to find interesting
speakers.
Feel free to contact the individuals directly, or you may contact
the Public Relations Office to get started utilizing our expertise.
| Topic |
Speaker |
Phone Number |
Email Address |
| Arts |
| Classical Music History |
Charles Savage |
740-588-1524 |
savagec@ohio.edu |
| Computer Music |
Bill Christy |
740-588-1482 |
christyw@ohio.edu |
| FIlm Noir |
Bill Christy |
740-588-1482 |
christyw@ohio.edu |
| Folk Music History |
Charles Savage |
740-588-1524 |
savagec@ohio.edu |
| Jazz History |
Bill Christy |
740-588-1482 |
christyw@ohio.edu |
| Music Composition and Arranging |
Charles Savage |
740-588-1524 |
savagec@ohio.edu |
| Musical Instruments |
Rick Shriver |
740-588-1455 |
shriver@ohio.edu |
| Music of Asia |
Rick Shriver |
740-588-1455 |
shriver@ohio.edu |
| Music Theory |
Charles Savage |
740-588-1524 |
savagec@ohio.edu |
| Rock and Roll History |
Bill Christy |
740-588-1482 |
christyw@ohio.edu |
| Vocal and Choral Singing |
Charles Savage |
740-588-1524 |
savagec@ohio.edu |
| Comedy |
| It Ain't no Joke : Humor in the Workplace |
Mark Shatz |
740-588-1496 |
shatz@ohio.edu |
| Computer |
| Computers and Music |
Bill Christy |
740-588-1482 |
christyw@ohio.edu |
| Media Regulations and NEw Media Technology |
Rick Shriver |
740-588-1455 |
shriver@ohio.edu |
| Culture & Diversity |
Cross Cultural Difference
& Diversity in the Work Place |
Sheida Shirvani |
740-588-1499 |
shirvani@ohio.edu |
| East Meets West: Challenges & Opportunities |
Rita Ng |
740-588-1518 |
ng@ohio.edu |
| India, The Politics and Culture |
P. K. Thamburaj |
740-588-1474 |
thambura@ohio.edu |
| Iran Past and Present |
Shahrokh Ghaffari |
740-588-1552 |
ghaffari@ohio.edu |
| Malaysian Culture |
Rick Shriver |
740-588-1455 |
shriver@ohio.edu |
| Managing in a Diverse and Multicultural Environment |
Rita Ng |
740-588-1518 |
ng@ohio.edu |
| Women in the Middle East |
Sheida Shirvani |
740-588-1499 |
shirvani@ohio.edu |
| Family Relations |
| Dealing with Loss/Helping Kids Deal with Loss |
Mark Shatz |
740-588-1496 |
shatz@ohio.edu |
| Fatherhood Involvement in the Family Unit |
John Durst |
740-588-1542 |
durst@ohio.edu |
| Growth and Development of Children |
Vicki Sharrer |
740-588-1467 |
sharrer@ohio.edu |
| Stress and Coping with School-Age Children |
Vicki Sharrer |
740-588-1467 |
sharrer@ohio.edu |
| Gender Issues |
| Gender Equity |
Sheida Shirvani |
740-588-1499 |
shirvani@ohio.edu |
| Health Issues |
Assessment Techniques for
Clients
Across the Life Span |
Maggie Goetz |
740-588-1487 |
goetz@ohio.edu |
| Evaluating your Risk of Heart Disease |
Pamela Sealover |
740-588-1473 |
millerp3@ohio.edu |
| Exercise, Fitness and Nutrition |
Kitty Consolo |
740-588-1551 |
consolo@ohio.edu |
| Heart Disease |
Kitty Consolo |
740-588-1551 |
consolo@ohio.edu |
| High Blood Pressure |
Pamela Sealover |
740-588-1473 |
millerp3@ohio.edu |
| History of Women's Distance Running |
Kitty Consolo |
740-588-1551 |
consolo@ohio.edu |
| Neurological Dysfunctions |
Therese Snively |
740-597-1258 |
snively@ohio.edu |
| Preventing Colds and Flu |
Kitty Consolo |
740-588-1551 |
consolo@ohio.edu |
| Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Children |
Vicki Sharrer |
740-588-1467 |
sharrer@ohio.edu |
| Trauma Prevention |
Pamela Sealover |
740-588-1473 |
millerp3@ohio.edu |
| Women's Health Issues |
Stacie Sweet |
740-588-1497 |
sweets@ohio.edu |
| Women and Smoking |
Therese Snively |
740-597-1258 |
snively@ohio.edu |
| Higher Education |
Ohio University - Zanesville -
The College Experience Close
to Home |
James Fonseca |
740-588-1435 |
fonseca@ohio.edu |
| Preparing for College |
Jason Howard |
740-588-1442 |
howardj2@ohio.edu |
Fundraising
History & Progress of OUZ
Scholarship Opportunities
|
Cindy Linn |
740-5881547 |
linnc@ohio.edu |
| History |
| Aviation History |
Bill Christy |
740-588-1482 |
christyw@ohio.edu |
| World War II, History of |
Bill Christy |
740-588-1482 |
christyw@ohio.edu |
| Professional Development |
| Assertiveness Training/Communication Skills |
Mark Shatz |
740-588-1496 |
shatz@ohio.edu |
| Behavior Moderation |
Mark Shatz |
740-588-1496 |
shatz@ohio.edu |
| Communication Issues |
Mary Beth Robinson |
740-588-1413 |
robinsom@ohio.edu |
| Conflict: Identify It and Deal with It |
Bill Barber |
740-453-0762 or
432-4404 x1918 |
barberw@ohio.edu |
| Conflict Management/Resolution |
Sheida Shirvani |
740-588-1499 |
shirvani@ohio.edu |
Cross Cultural Difference
& Diversity in the Work Place |
Sheida Shirvani |
740-588-1499 |
shirvani@ohio.edu |
Dealing with Difficult People
in the Workplace |
Rita Ng |
740-588-1518 |
ng@ohio.edu |
Debate
|
Amy White |
740-588-1558 |
whitea1@ohio.edu |
| Downsizing & Loss |
Mark Shatz |
740-588-1496 |
shatz@ohio.edu |
| Effective Telephone Techniques |
Christine Shaw |
740-588-1565 |
shaw@ohio.edu |
Ethics Topics:
- Business
- Computer
- Environmental
- Medical
|
Amy White |
740-588-1558 |
whitea1@ohio.edu |
How to Make a Good First Impression
Introductions and Hand
Shakes |
Cindy Linn |
740-588-1547 |
linnc@ohio.edu |
Managing in a Diverse and
Multicultural Environment |
Rita Ng |
740-588-1518 |
ng@ohio.edu |
| Motivation |
Kitty Consolo |
740-588-1551 |
consolo@ohio.edu |
| New Skills for Success in Today's Organization |
Rita Ng |
740-588-1518 |
ng@ohio.edu |
| The Art of Public Speaking |
Cindy Linn |
740-588-1547 |
linnc@ohio.edu |
| Sciences |
| Geology & The Environment |
Linda Taylor |
740-453-0762, x1590 |
taylorl1@ohio.edu |
| Global Environmental Issues |
Shahrokh Ghaffari |
740-588-1552 |
ghaffari@ohio.edu |
| Stress Management/Wellness |
| Fitness |
Kathy Normansell |
740-588-1430 |
normanse@ohio.edu |
| Keeping Stress in Balance |
Kathy Normansell |
740-588-1430 |
normanse@ohio.edu |
| Managing Your Time Effectively |
Bill Barber |
740-453-0762 or
432-4404 x1918 |
barberw@ohio.edu |
| Meditation/Relaxation Training |
Mark Shatz |
740-588-1496 |
shatz@ohio.edu |
| Nutrition Made Simple |
Kathy Normansell |
740-588-1430 |
normanse@ohio.edu |
| Textiles |
| Development of Early Spinning Technology (14th Century) |
Shana Fair |
740-588-1409 |
fair@ohio.edu |
| Handspinning: Crop Spindle/Spinning Wheel Demonstration |
Shana Fair |
740-588-1409 |
fair@ohio.edu |
| Natural Dyeing Techniques |
Shana Fair |
740-588-1409 |
fair@ohio.edu |
| Travel |
| Backpacking in Alaska (a slide presentation) |
Kathy Normansell |
740-588-1430 |
normanse@ohio.edu |
| Malaysian Culture |
Rick Shriver |
740-588-1455 |
shriver@ohio.edu |
| Music of Asia |
Rick Shriver |
740-588-1455 |
shriver@ohio.edu |
| Ohio Micropolitan Cities |
James Fonseca |
740-588-1435 |
fonseca@ohio.edu |
| Portuguese American Community in New England |
James Fonseca |
740-588-1435 |
fonseca@ohio.edu |
| SE Asian Media |
Rick Shriver |
740-588-1455 |
shriver@ohio.edu |
| Various Other Topics |
| Aviation History |
Bill Christy |
740-588-1482 |
christyw@ohio.edu |
Ethics Topics:
- Business
- Computer
- Environmental
- Medical
|
Amy White |
740-588-1558 |
whitea1@ohio.edu |
Fifteen Fabulous Things to Know about
Table Manners |
Cindy Linn |
740-588-1547 |
linnc@ohio.edu |
| Grant Writing 101 |
Christine Shaw |
740-588-1565 |
shaw@ohio.edu |
| I Got the Grant, Now What? |
Christine Shaw |
740-588-1565 |
shaw@ohio.edu |
| Horseback Riding, Responsible Trail Riding |
Mary Beth Robinson |
740-588-1413 |
robinsom@ohio.edu |
| Issues of Crime and Criminal Offenders |
John Durst |
740-588-1542 |
durst@ohio.edu |
Media Regulations and
New Media Technology |
Rick Shriver |
740-588-1455 |
shriver@ohio.edu |
| Musical Instruments |
Rick Shriver |
740-588-1455 |
shriver@ohio.edu |
| Personality: It's All About Birth Order |
Cindy Linn |
740-588-1547 |
linnc@ohio.edu |
| Storyboarding & Compression Planning |
Christine Shaw |
740-588-1565 |
shaw@ohio.edu |
| Value of Critical Thinking Skills |
Amy White |
740-588-1558 |
whitea1@ohio.edu |
| World War II, History of |
Bill Christy |
740-588-1482 |
christyw@ohio.edu |
