Cleveland State University | Faculty Expertise Database

Cleveland State University's Faculty Expertise Database was developed as a service to the CSU community and the general public. In particular, the database is expected to:

increase the public's accessibility to CSU expertise
give business, industry, government, and media representatives access to CSU researchers
foster research collaboration
help students search for faculty advisors
help staff members identify faculty for current and prospective donors
improve contacts with potential research sponsors

Select a method of searching our database:

You can search faculty research profiles by using research interest or expertise keywords. Alternatively, you can search for a particular faculty member's research profile by entering his or her name or department.

Name	Expertise and Interest	Department
Search Results:
Sheila Patterson (Sheila M. Patterson)	Worksite health promotion , Accreditation , Ethics , Health behavior , Health disparities , Evaluation of programs	College of Health, Dean's Office
Madalynn Wendland	neonates , infants , children , assessments , evaluations , early targeted interventions , early power mobility , assistive technology , development , neurobehavioral impairments , neuromotor impairments , neonatal intensive care , health and wellness in youth and adolescents	College of Health, Dean's Office
Joan Walker (Joanie )	School Climate , School Culture , Communication , Female Leadership , Education Administration , School Data Analysis , School Safety , Relational Leadership , Leadership for Learning , Gender and School Leadership , Professional Learning Communities , Resident Educator Program , and Student Management.	Counseling, Administration, Supervision & Adult Learning
Rachel Lovell	Gender-based violence , violence , victimization , sexual assault , rape , sexual assault kits , rape kits , domestic violence , intimate partner violence , human trafficking , machine learning , natural language processing , sexual offenders , serial sexual offenders , offending typology , gun violence , evaluation , program evaluation , community-based research , applied research , quantitative , qualitative , methodology , forensic intelligence , DNA , NIBIN , prosecution	Criminology and Sociology
Meghan Novisky	Corrections , incarceration , health , health disparities , victimization , trauma , interpersonal violence , program evaluation , evidence based practices , criminal justice , prisons , jails , qualitative methods	Criminology and Sociology
Ben Blake	Programming languages , multiprocessor systems , operating systems , scheduling , mobile computing.	Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Nigamanth Sridhar (Nigamanth)	Software Engineering , Distributed Systems , Wireless Sensor Networks , Software Components , Programming Languages , Object-Oriented Systems , Formal Reasoning Methods , Concurrent Systems , Engineering Education , Computer Science Education.	Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Judith Ausherman (judy)	Integrative Approaches to Teaching Using School Gardens , Health and Academic Achievement , Health Literacy , Health Education , Comprehensive School Health Education Instruction , Coordinated School Health Program	Health Sciences and Human Perform
Deborah Layman	music therapy , therapeutic function of music , flipped learning , self-regulated learning , reflective practice , goal setting , competency-based evaluation and supervision , autism , neurodevelopment , complex trauma , educational psychology	Music Therapy
Carol Olszewski	competency , evaluation , instructor characteristics , music therapy , music perception , cochlear implants , electroacoustic , adult learning and development , faculty socialization , development and educational training of clinician professors , structure of the academy	Music Therapy
Maureen Mitchell	Retention of expert and novice practitioners , nursing academic leadership , Disasters impact on health of populations and emergency aid workers , Health policy and the media , Impact of health policy and programs on vulnerable and at-risk populations , Urban health issues , Community health planning , use and design of technology in education and nursing practice	Nursing
Kelle DeBoth Foust (Kelle DeBoth Foust)	autism , sensory processing , sensory integration , multisensory processing , neurophysiology , interprofessional education , child development , fine motor skills , community programs , technology and disabilities	Occupational Therapy
Barbara Milliken	Veterans , Environment. Spirituality , Mental Health , OT in the Correctional System , Transitional Reintegration Programs , Empathy , Grief and Loss , Interprofessional Education	Occupational Therapy
Kristen Pataki	aquatic therapy , adapted aquatic program , pediatrics , adapted leisure , play-based intervention , development , addressing mental health needs of children and youth in schools , thematic play and children with hearing impairment , storybook reading , engagement	Occupational Therapy
Patrick Frato	Achievement Gap , Bilingual Evaluation , Retention , Response to Intervention	Psychology
Mamadou Seck (Mamadou)	Juvenile Justice , Juvenile Delinquency Social work education , and curriculum. Developmental Disability Mental health Program Evaluation Group Work Education Group Work Practice	Social Work
Patricia Stoddard Dare (Patty)	Paid sick leave , juvenile delinquency , program evaluation , substance use disorders , Internet of Things , public interest technology	Social Work
Jeffrey Bowen (Jeffrey)	Leadership , Nonprofit Management , Fundraising , Grant Writing , Proposal & Program Development , Public Relations , Community Relations , Urban Organizations , Arts Organizations , Governance , Trusteeship , Boards of Directors , Board Development & Training , Nonprofit Governance , Collaborative Partnerships , Volunteerism , Volunteer Management , Project Management , Arts Management , Diversity , Equity , Inclusion , Justice & Accessibility , DEIJA	Urban Studies
Mittie Jones (Dr. Mittie Davis Jones)	Public policy , housing policy , public housing , diversity and inclusion , program evaluation	Urban Studies
Sanda Kaufman	Public decision processes , consensus building , public participation , environment , sustainability , planning , public policy , negotiations , hybrid warfare , evaluation , dynamic modeling , regional spatial modeling , international and labor relations , negotiation pedagogy	Urban Studies
Wendy Kellogg	watershed governance , networks , urban resilience , environmental land planning , urban sustainability , urban planning , local land use regulation , evaluation of collaborative planning processes	Urban Studies