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:
Zihan Lin	Urban green space , Geospatial methods , Human health , Environmental change , Machine learning	Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences
Kevin Mueller	plants , soils , ecosystem services , forests , grasslands , urban ecology , climate change , land management , pollution , sustainability	Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences
Aaron Severson (Aaron)	Caenorhabditis elegans< , i> , chromosomal biology , chromosome segregation , cohesin , chromosome segregation , DNA repair , genomic instability , meiosis , reproductive health , sister chromatid cohesion	Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences
Bernard Walton (Michael)	Amphibians , Biodiversity , Climate Change , Community Ecology , Ecology , Ecological Physiology , Ecosystems , Environment , Environmental Physiology , Evolution , Food Webs , Forests , Herpetology , Salamanders , Soil , Streams , Trophic Interactions , Urban Ecology	Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences
Julie Wolin	aquatic ecology , diatom ecology , urban ecology , wetland ecology , Great Lakes ecosystems , nutrient enrichment , paleolimnology , long-term climate change	Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences
Srinivas Allena	Advanced Concrete Materials , Ultra-High Performance Concrete , Nano Materials in Concrete , Smart Sensors for Material Health Monitoring , Concrete Durability , Early-age and Long Term Shrinkage.	Civil And Environmental Engineering
Bill Kosteas	Health Behaviors , Employer Sponsored Health Insurance , Job Satisfaction , Occupational Switching	College of Graduate Stds, Dean's Office
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
Elizabeth Pask	Intimate Partner Violence , Sexual Communication , Communication , Health , Sexual Health , Conflict , Intimate Relationships , Sexual Satisfaction , Quantitative Analysis , Health Behavior Change , Social Support	Communication
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
Donald Allensworth-Davies (Don)	sexual orientation , lesbian , gay , bisexual and transgender , LGBT , healthcare , LGBT health disparities , LGBT aging , health services research , research study design , research methods , epidemiology , public health , prostate cancer , measurement of healthcare outcomes , quality of healthcare , access to healthcare , mixed methods	Health Sciences and Human Perform
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
Colleen Walsh	Cultural and medical anthropology , ethnography and lived experience , urban and community health , social capital and social networks , community gardens and community-based health interventions , access to nutritious food , health disparities , social determinants of health , racism as a determinant of health , culture and health care , medicine	Health Sciences and Human Perform
Jonathan Souther	20th-century U.S. , urban history , U.S. South , public history , digital humanities , African American history , Green Book , suburbs , urban renewal , tourism , historic preservation , New Orleans , Cleveland	History
Alan Weinstein	Adult Entertainment Regulation , Affirmative Action Government Contracting , City Planning , Freedom of Speech , Freedom of Religion , First Amendment , Land Use Regulation , Local and State Government , Historic Preservation Law , Property , Torts , Urban Planning , Zoning	Law
Tracy Porter	Health care administration , leadership , individual differences.	Management
Rama Jayanti (Rama)	Healthcare Innovations Pharmaceutical Marketing Pragmatic Learning in Online Communities Trust Brand Equity	Marketing
Fengxia Zhu (Sandy Zhu)	Marketing Strategies , Services Marketing , Service Productivity , Health Care Services , International Marketing , International Business	Marketing
Jerzy Sawicki	Dynamics and Control of Structures , Mechatronic Systems , Structural Health Monitoring , Active Magnetic Bearings , Robust Control , Model Validation , Robust Fault Detection , Rotordynamics , Lubrication , Design of Machine Components.	Mechanical Engineering
Eric Schearer	wearable robotics , neural engineering , disability community engagement , spinal cord injury , biomechanics	Mechanical Engineering
Emily Guthe	neonatal intensive care unit , NICU , retinopathy of prematurity , developmental support , developmentally supportive care , music therapy , neuroprotection , procedural support , maternal mental health , behavioral health , mood disorders , personality disorders , medical music therapy , pediatric music therapy , inpatient music therapy , mental health , nutritional insufficiency , eating disorders , nicu music therapy	Music Therapy
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
Karla Reese	quality of life , sexual health , sexuality and intimacy , occupational justice , occupational therapy , inflammatory bowel disease	Occupational Therapy
Michele Collins	perfectionism , imposter syndrome , population health , dizziness , concussion , balance	Physical Therapy
Jane Keehan (Jane )	Health Policy , Administration and Management , Health Literacy , Health Care for Underserved Populations , Emotional Intelligence , DPT Education Population Health	Physical Therapy
Elizabeth Goncy (Liz)	dating abuse , aggression , adolescence , young adults , substance use , prevention , intervention , victimization , relationships , dating , peers , parent child relationship , measurement , dyadic data , longitudinal data , LGBTQ+ , sexual minority , gender minority , sexual health , consent , healthy relationships	Psychology
Albert Smith	cognitive psychology , autobiographical memory , word perception , contingency learning , survey methodology , epidemiologic surveys , dietary intake methodology , cognitive psychology as applied to public health issues , open science , research methods.	Psychology
Linda Francis	Sociology of Emotions , Social Psychology , Mental Health , Medical Sociology , formal and informal caregiving , stress , grief , affect and cognition , patient-provider interaction	Public Affairs and Education, Dean's Office
Joanna Ganning	Shrinking cities , legacy cities , redevelopment , urban development , urban decline , spatial econometrics , economic development , planning , place-based development , GIS	Public Affairs and Education, Dean's Office
Wendy Green	Health professions education , transformational learning , organizational culture , diversity , social-identity based affinity groups , communities of practice , qualitative research.	School of Education & Counseling
Tawanda Greer-Medley	Health disparities , Health Care , Racism , African American populations , Neural Correlates of Race-Related Stress , Hypertension , Models of Stress and Coping , Implicit Racial Bias , Provider Racial Biases	School of Education & Counseling
Catherine Hansman	adult learners , communities of practice , context based learning , mentoring , health professions education	School of Education & Counseling
Dakota King-White	Mental Health of Children and Adolescents in Pre-K to 12 Education , Children of Incarcerated Parents , School Counseling in the 21st Century , Trauma-Informed Care in Pre-K-12 Schools	School of Education & Counseling
Adam Voight	Youth development , urban education , schools , social context , school climate , community psychology , civic engagement , education research , adolescence , youth participatory action research	School of Education & Counseling
Amanda Yurick	Reading , early reading intervention , urban education , learning disabilities , behavior disorders , quantitative research	School of Education & Counseling
Cyleste Collins	health disparities , poverty and health inequities , interpersonal violence , domestic violence , family violence , cultural models , cultural consensus model , refugee health , family homelessness , housing stability , housing first , community-based participatory research , community engaged research , academic , community partnerships	Social Work
Kimberly Fuller (Kim)	LGBTQ+ , clinical mental health , family acceptance , relationships , human sexuality , sex therapy	Social Work
Cynthia Hovland	Death and Dying , Grief and Loss , Aging , Interprofessional Education and Practice , Caregiving , Family Caregiving , Alzheimer's Disease , Dementia , Health Care , Spirituality , Preparedness for Death	Social Work
Eunice Lee	Social Determinants of Health , Health Disparities , Childhood Adversity , Health Behaviors , Chronic Disease Prevention , Infant Mortality , Mixed Methods Research , Community-Engaged Research , Dissemination & Implementation Science	Social Work
Christopher Mallett	juvenile justice , school-to-prison pipeline , special education , learning disabilities , mental health , maltreatment , adolescence , trauma , detention , incarceration , delinquency , ' trauma-informed care , racial and ethnic disparities , school dropout , disproportionate minority contact , LGBTQ+	Social Work
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
Roland Anglin	Theories of Public Management , Urban and Regional Development , Contemporary Issues in Community and Economic Development , Sustainable Development Policy in the United States , Poverty in the United States , Managing Natural Disasters	Urban Studies
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
Ronnie Dunn	Urban and social policy , racial profiling , racial inequality , the criminal justice system , issues affecting children and families living in urban areas , minority populations and the urban poor	Urban Studies
Tatyana Guzman	Municipal Fiscal Health , Municipal bonds , credit ratings , Budgeting , Tax policy.	Urban Studies
W Keating	Housing policy and law , urban and neighborhood development , land use law , suburbs , race and housing	Urban Studies
Brian Mikelbank	Urban Geography	Urban Studies
Beth Nagy	community engagement , community-engaged learning , Planning pedagogy , leadership in Planning	Urban Studies
Meghan Rubado	urban politics , environmental policy , public administration , interlocal collaboration , local service provision	Urban Studies
Stephanie Ryberg (Stephanie)	Historic Preservation , Community Development , Neighborhood Revitalization , Neighborhood Planning , Urban Revitalization , Preservation Planning , Main Street , Rehabilitation Tax Credits , Planning History , Qualitative Methods , Case Studies	Urban Studies
Nicholas Zingale	Constructivism , Phenomenology , Governance , Hermeneutics , Transdisciplinary , Public Management , Public Administration , Organizational Theory , Collaboration , Community Engagement	Urban Studies