Media Experts
The following is a list of Bridgewater faculty and staff who are experts in a variety of fields and who are available for interview by the media. Click on thetopic for a dropdown box featuring contact information. For other inquiries, please contact the office of media relations.
Afghanistan History and Politics
Dr. Brandon Marsh
Assistant Professor of History
540-828-5657
bmarsh@bridgewater.edu
Afghan/Pakistan Border
Dr. Brandon Marsh
Assistant Professor of History
540-828-5657
bmarsh@bridgewater.edu
Africa, Southern Region, Culture & Politics
Dr. Mwizenge S. Tembo
Professor of Sociology
540-828-5351
mtembo@bridgewater.edu
Amateur Radio
Mr. Andrew L. Pearson
Director, Alexander Mack Memorial Library
540-828-5410
apearson@bridgewater.edu
Anatomy, Human
Dr. Gavin R. Lawson
Associate Professor of Biology
540-828-5467
glawson@bridgewater.edu
Artifacts, Preservation of
Stephanie S. Gardner
Special Collections Librarian
540-828-8018 or 540-828-5462
sgardner@bridgewater.edu
Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Abir Qasem
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
540-828-5754
aqasem@bridgewater.edu
Biology, Human
Dr. Gavin R. Lawson
Associate Professor of Biology
540-828-5467
glawson@bridgewater.edu
Biology, Molecular
Dr. Stephen F. Baron
Associate Professor of Biology
540-828-5616
sbaron@bridgewater.edu
Dr. Robyn Puffenbarger
Associate Professor of Biology
540-828-5713
rpuffenb@bridgewater.edu
British and Irish History and Politics
Dr. Brandon Marsh
Assistant Professor of History
540-828-5657
bmarsh@bridgewater.edu
British Imperial History
Dr. Brandon Marsh
Assistant Professor of History
540-828-5657
bmarsh@bridgewater.edu
Career Exploration
Ms. Sherry Talbott
Director of Career Services and Internships
540-828-5369
stalbott@bridgewater.edu
Chess
Dr. Ray Schneider
Associate Professor of Computer Science
540-828-5623
rschneid@bridgewater.edu
Computers, Software Engineering
Dr. Abir Qasem
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
540-828-5754
aqasem@bridgewater.edu
Disabilities, Impact of life and learning
Dr. Raymond W. “Chip” Studwell
Director of Academic Support Services
540-828-5370
cstudwell@bridgewater.edu
Eastern Europe, Politics, History, Culture
Dr. Jason C. Vuic
Assistant Professor of History
540-828-5323
jvuic@bridgewater.edu
Economics
Dr. James Easton
Professor of Economics
540-828-5424
jeaston@bridgewater.edu
Economics, Labor
Dr. David Huffman
Associate Professor of Economics
540-828-5669
dhuffman@bridgewater.edu
Education, Coaches
Dr. Lori Gano-Overway
Assistant Professor of Health and Exercise Science
540-828-5728
lgano@bridgewater.edu
Financial Aid
Mr. Scott Morrison
Director of Financial Aid
540-828-5376
smorriso@bridgewater.edu
Foreign Policy, United States
Dr. Jamie Frueh
Associate Professor of History and Political Science
540-828-5764
jfrueh@bridgewater.edu
Gardening
Dr. Robyn Puffenbarger
Associate Professor of Biology
Virginia Cooperative Extension certified Master Gardener
540-828-5713
rpuffenb@bridgewater.edu
Genetics
Dr. Robyn Puffenbarger
Associate Professor of Biology
540-828-5713
rpuffenb@bridgewater.edu
Graduate School, Application to
Ms. Sherry Talbott
Director of Career Services and Internships
540-828-5369
stalbott@bridgewater.edu
Herpetology
Dr. Gavin R. Lawson
Associate Professor of Biology
540-828-5467
glawson@bridgewater.edu
History, Civil War, U.S.
Dr. Steve Longenecker
Professor of History
540-828-5321
slongene@bridgewater.edu
Nicholas Picerno
Chief of Campus Police
540-828-5761
npicerno@bridgewater.edu
History, European
Dr. Michelle Brock
Assistant Professor of History
540-828-5323
mbrock@bridgewater.edu
History, United States
Dr. Steve Longenecker
Professor of History
540-828-5321
slongene@bridgewater.edu
Dr. Chris Versen
Assistant Professor of History
540-515-3791
cversern@bridgewater.edu
Hydroponics
Dr. Ray Schneider
Associate Professor of Computer Science
540-828-5623
rschneid@bridgewater.edu
Immigration, Adjustment to U.S.
Dr. Mwizenge S. Tembo
Professor of Sociology
540-828-5351
mtembo@bridgewater.edu
Immunology
Dr. Robyn Puffenbarger
Associate Professor of Biology
540-828-5713
rpuffenb@bridgewater.edu
Indian History and Politics
Dr. Brandon Marsh
Assistant Professor of History
540-828-5657
bmarsh@bridgewater.edu
Information
Mr. Andrew L. Pearson
Director, Alexander Mack Memorial Library
540-828-5410
apearson@bridgewater.edu
Internet, Future of
Dr. Abir Qasem
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
540-828-5754
aqasem@bridgewater.edu
Islam in South Asia
Dr. Brandon Marsh
Assistant Professor of History
540-828-5657
bmarsh@bridgewater.edu
Jobs, Searching for
Ms. Sherry Talbott
Director of Career Services and Internships
540-828-5369
stalbott@bridgewater.edu
Jobs, Interviewing for
Ms. Sherry Talbott
Director of Career Services and Internships
540-828-5369
stalbott@bridgewater.edu
Keyboard Performance, Piano & Organ
Dr. Larry C. Taylor
Associate Professor of Music
540-929-5302
ltaylor@bridgewater.edu
Learning, Strategies and habits of
Dr. Raymond W. “Chip” Studwell
Director of Academic Support Services
540-828-5370
cstudwell@bridgewater.edu
Library Science and Trends
Mr. Andrew L. Pearson
Director, Alexander Mack Memorial Library
540-828-5410
apearson@bridgewater.edu
Memory, How to improve
Dr. Raymond W. “Chip” Studwell
Director of Academic Support Services
540-828-5370
cstudwell@bridgewater.edu
Mental Skills Training
Dr. Lori Gano-Overway
Assistant Professor of Health and Exercise Science
540-828-5728
lgano@bridgewater.edu
Microbiology
Dr. Robyn Puffenbarger
Associate Professor of Biology
540-828-5713
rpuffenb@bridgewater.edu
Motivation, Achieving and Accomplishment
Dr. Raymond W. “Chip” Studwell
Director of Academic Support Services
540-828-5370
cstudwell@bridgewater.edu
Music, Theory and Composition
Dr. Larry C. Taylor
Associate Professor of Music
540-929-5302
ltaylor@bridgewater.edu
Native American History
Dr. Chris Versen
Assistant Professor of History
540-515-3791
cversen@bridgewater.edu
Neurodegenerative Disorders
Dr. Moshe Khurgel
Assistant Professor of Biology
540-515-3767
mkhurgel@bridgewater.edu
Ornithology
Dr. Robyn Puffenbarger
Associate Professor of Biology
540-828-5713
rpuffenb@bridgewater.edu
Pakistan History and Politics
Dr. Brandon Marsh
Assistant Professor of History
540-828-5657
bmarsh@bridgewater.edu
Physics, High-Energy Particle
Dr. Deva O'Neill
Assistant Professor of Physics
540-828-8004
doneil@bridgewater.edu
Plastics, Biodegradable
Dr. Stephen F. Baron
Associate Professor of Biology
540-828-5616
sbaron@bridgewater.edu
Politeness Theory
p>Dr. Randall YoungAssociate Professor of Psychology
540-828-5438
rcyoung@bridgewater.edu
Politics, Global
Dr. Jamie Frueh
Associate Professor of History and Political Science
540-828-5764
jfrueh@bridgewater.edu
Preservation, Documents/Papers/Photographs
Stephanie S. Gardner
Special Collections Librarian
540-828-8018 or 540-828-5462
sgardner@bridgewater.edu
Psychology of Exercise
Dr. Lori Gano-Overway
Assistant Professor of Health and Exercise Science
540-828-5728
lgano@bridgewater.edu
Psychology of Gossip
Dr. Randall Young
Associate Professor of Psychology
540-828-5438
rcyoung@bridgewater.edu
Psychology of Teasing
Dr. Randall Young
Associate Professor of Psychology
540-828-5438
rcyoung@bridgewater.edu
Racism and Biology
Dr. Moshe Khurgel
Assistant Professor of Biology
540-515-3767
mkhurgel@bridgewater.edu
Reading, Constructive
Dr. Ray Schneider
Associate Professor of Computer Science
540-828-5623
rschneid@bridgewater.edu
Regeneration
Dr. Moshe Khurgel
Assistant Professor of Biology
540-515-3767
mkhurgel@bridgewater.edu
Religion, American
Dr. Steve Longenecker
Professor of History
540-828-5321
slongene@bridgewater.edu
Religion, Christian Faith and Science
Dr. Richard L. Bowman
A. Leroy and Wanda H. Baker Professor of Science
540-828-5441
rbowman@bridgewater.edu
Religion, Philosopy of
Dr. William Abshire
The Anna B. Mow Endowed Chair
Professor of Philosophy and Religion
540-828-5346
wabshire@bridgewater.edu
Reptiles
Dr. Gavin R. Lawson
Associate Professor of Biology
540-828-5467
glawson@bridgewater.edu
Resumes
Ms. Sherry Talbott
Director of Career Services and Internships
540-828-5369
stalbott@bridgewater.edu
Robotics
Dr. Abir Qasem
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
540-828-5754
aqasem@bridgewater.edu
Shroud of Turin
Dr. Ray Schneider
Associate Professor of Computer Science
540-828-5623
rschneid@bridgewater.edu
Stem Cells
Dr. Moshe Khurgel
Assistant Professor of Biology
540-515-3767
mkhurgel@bridgewater.edu
Swordfighting, European
Dr. Gavin R. Lawson
Associate Professor of Biology
540-828-5467
glawson@bridgewater.edu
Tarzan
Dr. Stanley A. Galloway
Professor of English
540-828-5339
sgallowa@bridgewater.edu
Technology, Educational
Dr. Richard L. Bowman
A. Leroy and Wanda H. Baker Professor of Science
540-828-5441
rbowman@bridgewater.edu
Technology, Moodle
Dr. Richard L. Bowman
A. Leroy and Wanda H. Baker Professor of Science
540-828-5441
rbowman@bridgewater.edu
The World Wars
Dr. Brandon Marsh
Assistant Professor of History
540-828-5657
bmarsh@bridgewater.edu
Writing, for Fun and Profit
Dr. Ray Schneider
Associate Professor of Computer Science
540-828-5623
rschneid@bridgewater.edu
Writing, Poetry
Dr. Stanley A. Galloway
Professor of English
540-828-5339
sgallowa@bridgewater.edu
Writing, Pulp Fiction, 1930s-50s
Dr. Stanley A. Galloway
Professor of English
540-828-5339
sgallowa@bridgewater.edu
Writing, Resumes
Ms. Sherry Talbott
Director of Career Services and Internships
540-828-5369
stalbott@bridgewater.edu
