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Speaker's Bureau

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
Theatre and Performing Arts Donna Clevinger 740-588-1506 clevinge@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
Research on the Internet Shana Fair 740-588-1409 fair@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
Theatre and Performing Arts Donna Clevinger 740-588-1506 clevinge@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
Women in Leadership Donna Clevinger 740-588-1506 clevinge@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 Distrance Running Kitty Consolo 740-588-1551 consolo@ohio.edu
Neurological Dysfunctions Therese Snively 740-597-1258 snively@ohio.edu
Obesity in Children Esperanza Joyce 740-588-1562 joyce@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
Wellness Promotion Esperanza Joyce 740-588-1562 joyce@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   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
Cultural Diversity Esperanza Joyce 740-588-1562 joyce@ohio.edu
Dealing with Difficult People
in the Workplace		 Rita Ng 740-588-1518 ng@ohio.edu

Debate

  • Facilitation
  • The Art of
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
Women in Leadership Donna Clevinger 740-588-1506 clevinge@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
Providing Health & Wellness Information
and Resources		 Anna Nero 740-453-0762, x1914 aneromfy@sbcglobal.net
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
American Politics & Public Policy Robert (Bob) Kline 740-588-1491 kliner@ohio.edu
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

 

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