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AERODYNAMICS

Aircraft Icing
David Thompson, Aerospace Engineering
Computational Fluid Dynamcs
David Thompson, Aerospace Engineering
Computational Fluid Dynamics
PC Cinnella, Aerospace Engineering
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Mark Janus, Aerospace Engineering
Unsteady
Mark Janus, Aerospace Engineering

AGING

Clothing Selection for the Elderly
Phyllis Miller, School of Human Sciences

AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Education Programs
Kirk Swortzel, School of Human Sciences
Agricultural Policy
Keith Coble, Agricultural Economics
Conservation Practices
Sam Riffell, FWRC - Wildlife and Fisheries
Corn
Bill Burdine, Chickasaw County Extension Service
Corn
Erick Larson, Plant and Soil Sciences
Cotton Ginning and Kenaf Processing
Eugene Columbus, Ag & Bio Engineering
Dairy Cattle Management and Marketing
Lamar Adams, Animal & Dairy Science
Dairy Economics, International Trade, Agricultural Marketing
Bill Herndon, North MS Research and Extension Ctr
Economics, Impact of Agricultural Areas and Activities, Feasibility Analysis
Al Myles, Agricultural Economics
Enviromental Impact of Agricultural Practices: Pesticides and Water Quality, Water Conservation, Rice Production Efficiency, Runoff from Turfgrass
Cade Smith, Appalachian Leadership Honors Prog
Farm Management
Gregg Ibendahl, Agricultural Economics
Finance
Gregg Ibendahl, Agricultural Economics
Integration of Science and Agriculture
Kirk Swortzel, School of Human Sciences
Rice Production; Soil Fertility
Timothy W. Walker, Delta Research and Extension Center
Risk Management
Gregg Ibendahl, Agricultural Economics
Row-Crop Production
Bill Burdine, Chickasaw County Extension Service
Soils, soil fertility, fertilizer recommendations
Larry Oldham, Plant and Soil Sciences
Sorghum
Erick Larson, Plant and Soil Sciences
Soybean
Bill Burdine, Chickasaw County Extension Service
Sweet Potatoes
Bill Burdine, Chickasaw County Extension Service
Wheat
Erick Larson, Plant and Soil Sciences
Wildlife Conservation
Sam Riffell, FWRC - Wildlife and Fisheries

AIR POLLUTION

Air Pollution Abatement for Cotton Gins
Eugene Columbus, Ag & Bio Engineering
Treatment and Montering
Mark Bricka, Chemical Engineering

AIRCRAFT

Damage Tolerance of Aging Aircraft
Thomas Lacy Jr., Aerospace Engineering
Fatigue and Fracture of Metallic Aircraft Structures
James C. Newman Jr., Aerospace Engineering
Turbomachinery
Mark Janus, Aerospace Engineering

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Misc.
Erdem Topsakal, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Bio Oil
Mark Bricka, Chemical Engineering
Gasification
Mark Bricka, Chemical Engineering
Pyrolysis
Mark Bricka, Chemical Engineering

ANIMALS

Waterfowl
Rick Kaminski, FWRC - Director

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE ECONOMICS
Benedict C. Posadas, Coastal Research & Extension Center
Diagnostic Medicine (Diseases)
Skip Jack, CVM Pathobiology/Population Med Dep
Production
Jimmy Avery, Delta Research and Extension Center
Quality, Shelf-life, Safety, Products
Juan L. Silva, Food Sci Nutrition Hlth Promo

ARCHAEOLOGY

Cultural Resource Management
Evan Peacock, Anthropology/Middle Eastern Culture
Middle Eastern
Paul Jacobs, Anthropology/Middle Eastern Culture
Mississippi Archaeology
Janet Rafferty, Anthropology/Middle Eastern Culture

ARCHITECTURE

Community Design
John Poros, School of Architecture
Community Design, Small Town Planning
Cari J. Varner, School of Architecture
Historic Preservation/Renovation
Mick Hintz, School of Architecture

ART

Art History and Criticism
Ben Harvey, Art
Photography
Marita Gootee, Art

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Image Analysis, Target or Pattern Recognition, Computer Aided Diagnosis Systems, Medical Imaging, Remote Sensing
Lori M. Bruce, Dean of Engineering

ATHLETIC (SPORTS) MEDICINE

Rehabilitation
Heather E. Webb, Department of Kinesiology

BEHAVORIAL PROBLEMS

Children and Adolescents
Carl John Sheperis, Counseling & Educational Psychology
Professional Assault Response Training (PART-R)
Kay Brocato, Leadership and Foundations

BIOFUEL, BIOMASS

Growing, Harvesting and Storing Biomass Feedstocks
Eugene Columbus, Ag & Bio Engineering
Pyrolysis & Gasificaiton
Mark Bricka, Chemical Engineering

BIOLOGY

Genetics
Dwayne Wise, Biological Sciences
Ornithology, Wildlife Biology
Sam Riffell, FWRC - Wildlife and Fisheries
Teaching of Science
Burnette Hamil, Curriculum,Instruction & Special Ed

BIOMEDICAL

Blood Pump Analysis and Design
Greg Burgreen, Ctr for Advanced Vehicular Systems
Implantable Antennas
Erdem Topsakal, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Medical Diagnostic Microdevices
Adrienne Minerick, Chemical Engineering

BIOTERRORISM

Food Security Plan
Juan L. Silva, Food Sci Nutrition Hlth Promo

BIRDS

Misc.
Sam Riffell, FWRC - Wildlife and Fisheries
Bobwhite Ecology and Management
Wes Burger, FWRC - Wildlife and Fisheries

BLUEBERRIES

Postharvest, Processing, Products, Quality, Safety
Juan L. Silva, Food Sci Nutrition Hlth Promo

BOBCATS

Biology and Management
Bruce Leopold, FWRC - Wildlife and Fisheries

BUSINESS

Misc.
Virgil Culver, MS State Community Action Team
Business in the 21th Century
Steve Taylor, Management & Information Systems
Collaboration and Virtual Team Design and Training
Merrill Warkentin, Management & Information Systems
Education
Patti Abraham, Research Curriculum Unit
Education
Leanne Long, Research Curriculum Unit
Electronic Commerce & Website Design
Merrill Warkentin, Management & Information Systems
Employee and Work-related Issues
Steve Taylor, Management & Information Systems
Information Systems
Rodney A. Pearson, Management & Information Systems
Management; Work teams; Leadership; Motivation; Feedback;
Allison Pearson, Management & Information Systems
Process Re-engineering, Business Process Design
Merrill Warkentin, Management & Information Systems

CAMBODIA

Khmer Rouge/ Educational Reform/Colonialization/Modernization Theory
Stephen Cottrell, International Services Office

CATFISH

Production
Jimmy Avery, Delta Research and Extension Center
Quality, Shelf-Life, Safety, Products
Juan L. Silva, Food Sci Nutrition Hlth Promo

CATTLE

Beef Cattle Production and Marketing
Jane Parish, Animal & Dairy Science
Dairy Cattle Management and Marketing
Lamar Adams, Animal & Dairy Science

CAVES

North America, Bahamas, Bermuda, Puerto Rico, Mariana Islands
John Mylroie, Geosciences

CHEMISTRY

Analytical Chemistry
David Wipf, Chemistry
Antioxidants
Bill Henry, Chemistry
Electrochemistry
David Wipf, Chemistry
Metal Chemistry
Bill Henry, Chemistry
Organometallic Chemistry
Bill Henry, Chemistry
Scanning Probe Microscopy
David Wipf, Chemistry
Teaching of Chemistry
Burnette Hamil, Curriculum,Instruction & Special Ed

CHILD ABUSE

Attachment-Related Issues
Carl John Sheperis, Counseling & Educational Psychology

CHILDREN

Assessment of Behavior Problems and Psychopathology
Carl John Sheperis, Counseling & Educational Psychology
Clothing Selection for Children
Phyllis Miller, School of Human Sciences

CIVIL RIGHTS

Media Coverage
Larry Strout, Communication

CIVIL WAR

Western Theater, U. S. Grant, Vicksburg Campaign, Jefferson Davis, John C. Pemberton
Mike Ballard, General Library

CLOTHING

Selection, Care, History, Ethnic Dress, Accessories
Phyllis Miller, School of Human Sciences

COMMUNICATIONS

Misc.
John Forde, Communication
Antennas for Wireless Communications
Erdem Topsakal, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Forensics
Lydia Quarles, John C. Stennis - Institute of Govt

COMPOSITE MATERIALS

Misc.
Mark Novotny, Physics & Astronomy
Damage Tolerance of Composite Materials
Thomas Lacy Jr., Aerospace Engineering

COMPUTATIONAL MANUFACTURING/DESIGN

Computational Design Optimization
Mark Janus, Aerospace Engineering

COMPUTATIONAL SIMULATION

Misc.
Mark Novotny, Physics & Astronomy
Combustion
PC Cinnella, Aerospace Engineering
Computational Electromagnetics
Erdem Topsakal, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Mark Janus, Aerospace Engineering
Computational Fluid Dynamics
David Thompson, Aerospace Engineering
Discrete-Event Simulation Modeling and Analysis
Allen Greenwood, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Fluid Dynamics
PC Cinnella, Aerospace Engineering
Simulation Optimization
Allen Greenwood, Industrial and Systems Engineering

COMPUTERS

CAD for Fashion and Textile Design and Merchandising
Phyllis Miller, School of Human Sciences
Collaboration and Virtual Team Design and Training
Merrill Warkentin, Management & Information Systems
Computer Aided Diagnosis Systems for Medical Imaging, Computer Algorithms for Automated Target Recognition
Lori M. Bruce, Dean of Engineering
Computer Forensics
Dave Dampier, Computer Science and Engineering
Electronic Commerce & Website Design
Merrill Warkentin, Management & Information Systems
Fast Methods and Memory Compression Algorithms
Erdem Topsakal, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Programming
Rodney A. Pearson, Management & Information Systems
Security Management, Auditing, and Regulatory Compliance
Merrill Warkentin, Management & Information Systems
Servers and Networks
Jeff Ellis, Research Curriculum Unit

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Adult Education and Training
Ben West, FWRC - Wildlife and Fisheries

COUNSELING

Career Counseling, College Counseling, Personality Assessment, Critical Thinking
Julia Porter, Meridian Division of Education
Crisis Management, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety, Supervision
Debbie Wells, Counseling & Educational Psychology
Individuals, Couples, and Families
Carl John Sheperis, Counseling & Educational Psychology

CREATIVITY

Creative Process, Creative Team Building
Donna Carol Gainer, Counseling & Educational Psychology
Fashion Design
Phyllis Miller, School of Human Sciences

CRIME

Computer Forensics
Dave Dampier, Computer Science and Engineering
Sexual Assault
Leigh Jensen-Crawford, Assessment & Testing Services

CROPS

Corn, Wheat, Sorghum
Erick Larson, Plant and Soil Sciences

DAIRY

Dairy Cattle Management and Marketing
Lamar Adams, Animal & Dairy Science

DISABILITIES, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Disabilities, Persons With Disabilities
J. Elton Moore, Dean of Education
Employment, Advocacy, Independent Living
Charles Palmer, Counseling & Educational Psychology

DISASTERS

DAMAGE ASSESSMENT, DISASTER ECONOMICS
Benedict C. Posadas, Coastal Research & Extension Center

DISTANCE LEARNING

Pedagogy and Delivery
Leanne Long, Research Curriculum Unit
Self-Paced Module/Course Development
Julie S. Sexton, School of Human Sciences
Teaching MBA Courses
Joe Sullivan, Marketing/Quant Analysis/Bus Law
The Blackboard Learning System
Robin Parker, Research Curriculum Unit

DIVERSITY AND EQUITY

Federal Anti Discrimination Laws
Mary Alexander, Office of Diversity and Equity Prgm
Harassment in the Workplace
Mary Alexander, Office of Diversity and Equity Prgm
Workplace Diversity: Benefits, Challenges, Compliance
Mary Alexander, Office of Diversity and Equity Prgm

EASTERN EUROPE

Traditional Dress of Bulgaria
Phyllis Miller, School of Human Sciences

ECOLOGY

Ant Community Ecology
Jovonn Grady Hill, Entomology and Plant Pathology
Aquatic Plants
John D. Madsen, Geosystems Research Institute
Invasive Species
John D. Madsen, Geosystems Research Institute
Landscape Ecology
Sam Riffell, FWRC - Wildlife and Fisheries
Physiological Ecology and Population Ecology
John Schneider, Entomology and Plant Pathology
Plant Ecology & Wetlands Ecology
Gary N. Ervin, Biological Sciences

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Community Design
John Poros, School of Architecture
Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis, Feasibility Analysis, Retail Trade Analysis, Market Analysis, Business Plans
Al Myles, Agricultural Economics
Economic Development
Virgil Culver, MS State Community Action Team
Transportation/Freight Based
Bethany Stich, Political Science and Public Adm

ECONOMICS

Misc.
Virgil Culver, MS State Community Action Team
Nursery and Greenhouse Mechanization
Benedict C. Posadas, Coastal Research & Extension Center
Seafood Postharvest Processing
Benedict C. Posadas, Coastal Research & Extension Center

EDUCATION

Vocational Education (Trade and Technical Programs)
Scott Kolle, Research Curriculum Unit
Assessment Design
Donna Carol Gainer, Counseling & Educational Psychology
Business Education
Leanne Long, Research Curriculum Unit
Career & Technical Education
Leanne Long, Research Curriculum Unit
Curriculum Development
Linda Coats, Leadership and Foundations
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Robin Parker, Research Curriculum Unit
Educational Program Evaluation
Sarah Catledge Howard, Center for Educational Partnerships
Elementary Education
Devon G. Brenner, Curriculum,Instruction & Special Ed
Elementary Education
Margaret B. Pope, Curriculum,Instruction & Special Ed
Instructional Technology
Kui Xie, Instructional Syst & Workforce Devl
Instructional Technology
Chien Yu, Instructional Syst & Workforce Devl
Literacy/Reading
Margaret B. Pope, Curriculum,Instruction & Special Ed
Mathematics Education
Dana Franz, Curriculum,Instruction & Special Ed
Middle School Education
Robin Parker, Research Curriculum Unit
Motivation and Cognition in Online Learning
Kui Xie, Instructional Syst & Workforce Devl
National Board Certification for School Librarians
Shelley Hemphill Bock, Research Curriculum Unit
Policy
Devon G. Brenner, Curriculum,Instruction & Special Ed
Positive Classroom Environments/ Classroom Management
Kay Brocato, Leadership and Foundations
Preservice Education
Leanne Long, Research Curriculum Unit
Professional Development
Robin Parker, Research Curriculum Unit
Professional Development for K-12 Administrators and Teachers
Sarah Catledge Howard, Center for Educational Partnerships
Professional Development of Adults
Julie S. Sexton, School of Human Sciences
Professional Learning
Leanne Long, Research Curriculum Unit
Reading and writing
Devon G. Brenner, Curriculum,Instruction & Special Ed
Rural Early Childhood Care and Education, Parent Education, Assessment and Evaluation in Early Childhood Education, Professional Development in Early Care and Education, Financing of Early Care and Education, Welfare Reform
Cathy W. Grace, Early Childhood Institute
School-Based Assessment
Carl John Sheperis, Counseling & Educational Psychology
Secondary Science Education
Burnette Hamil, Curriculum,Instruction & Special Ed
Successful Classroom Instruction
Burnette Hamil, Curriculum,Instruction & Special Ed
Technology Education
Robin Parker, Research Curriculum Unit
Technology Education
Leanne Long, Research Curriculum Unit
Technology Integration in Constructivist Learning
Kui Xie, Instructional Syst & Workforce Devl
vocational/workforce
Patti Abraham, Research Curriculum Unit

ELECTROMAGNETISM

Misc.
Erdem Topsakal, Electrical and Computer Engineering

ENERGY

Alternative Energy
Mark Bricka, Chemical Engineering
Power System Security, Power System Stability, Power System Planning, Artificial Intelligence and Control Application in Power, Power Distribution and Transmission System, Electric Ship Power System
Anurag Srivastava, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Power System Security, Power System Stability, Power System Planning, Artificial Intelligence and Control Application in Power, Power Distribution and Transmission System, Electric Ship Power System
Anurag Srivastava, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Thermophotovoltaic Systems
Erdem Topsakal, Electrical and Computer Engineering

ENGINEERING

Aerospace Engineering
Mark Janus, Aerospace Engineering
Antennas and Propagation
Erdem Topsakal, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Mark Bricka, Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering: Polymer Synthesis and Characterization, Thin Films, and Stimuli-Responsive Materials
Keisha Bishop Walters, Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Dennis Truax, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Dennis Truax, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Industrial and Systems
Allen Greenwood, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Operations Research, Logistics, Optimization
Burak Eksioglu, Industrial and Systems Engineering
System Design and Testing, Computer Algorithm Design, Automated Image Analysis System Design and Testing
Lori M. Bruce, Dean of Engineering
Water Resourse Engineering
Dennis Truax, Civil and Environmental Engineering

ENGLISH

Technical Writing
John Brocato, Dean of Engineering

ENTOMOLOGY (INSECTS, PESTS)

Ant Identification
Jovonn Grady Hill, Entomology and Plant Pathology
Apiculture, Pollination
Clarence H. Collison, Entomology and Plant Pathology
Cotton Bollworm and Budworm
John Schneider, Entomology and Plant Pathology
Effects of temperature, light, and humidity on insect ecology
John Schneider, Entomology and Plant Pathology
Extension Insect Identification Lab
Blake Layton, Entomology and Plant Pathology
Fire Ants
Blake Layton, Entomology and Plant Pathology
Forest Entomology
John Riggins, Entomology and Plant Pathology
Grasshopper Identification
Jovonn Grady Hill, Entomology and Plant Pathology
Household Insect Pests
Blake Layton, Entomology and Plant Pathology
Insect Pests of Commercial Vegetables
Blake Layton, Entomology and Plant Pathology
Insect Pests of Ornamental Plants
Blake Layton, Entomology and Plant Pathology
Insects Pests of Home Vegetables
Blake Layton, Entomology and Plant Pathology
Termites
Blake Layton, Entomology and Plant Pathology

ENVIRONMENT

Air and Water Quality Policy and Management
Jerry Emison, Political Science and Public Adm
Environmental and Natural Resources Education
John Guyton III, FWRC - Wildlife and Fisheries
Environmental Engineering
Dennis Truax, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Mark Bricka, Chemical Engineering
Hazardous Waste
Mark Bricka, Chemical Engineering
Hazardous Waste Management
Dennis Truax, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Potable Water Production and Distribution
Dennis Truax, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Prairie Conservation
Jovonn Grady Hill, Entomology and Plant Pathology
Solid Waste Management
Dennis Truax, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Transportation Planning
Bethany Stich, Political Science and Public Adm
Wastewater Management
Dennis Truax, Civil and Environmental Engineering

ETHICS

Business Ethics
Michael Clifford, Philosophy & Religion

EXERCISE

Physiology
Heather E. Webb, Department of Kinesiology

FAMILY ISSUES

Divorce, Marital Relationships, Parenting
Carl John Sheperis, Counseling & Educational Psychology
Media Violence
Kevin Williams, Communication

FARM LAND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT

Misc.
Sam Riffell, FWRC - Wildlife and Fisheries

FISH

Fisheries Economics
Benedict C. Posadas, Coastal Research & Extension Center
Impact of Invasive Aquatic Plants on Fisheries, and Fish/plant relationships
Eric Dibble, FWRC - Wildlife and Fisheries
Processing, Quality, Safety
Juan L. Silva, Food Sci Nutrition Hlth Promo
Production
Jimmy Avery, Delta Research and Extension Center

FLORAL DESIGN/FLORISTRY

Misc.
James M. DelPrince, Plant and Soil Sciences
Art of Floristry; History of Floral Design
James M. DelPrince, Plant and Soil Sciences
Postharvest Care and Handling of Fresh Flowers and Foliage; Church Flowers
Flora McDougald, Plant and Soil Sciences

FOOD, NUTRITION

Safety, Processing, Quality, Shelf-Life, Hazard Analysis And Critical Control Point (HACCP), Catfish, Prawns, Fruits, Vegetables, Design, Sanitation
Juan L. Silva, Food Sci Nutrition Hlth Promo

FORESTRY, FOREST

Ad Valorem Taxes, Property Taxes
Ian A. Munn, FWRC - Forestry
Dendrology
David Evans, FWRC - Forestry
Forest Economics and Management
James Emery Henderson, FWRC - Forestry
Forest Inventory Design and Analysis
Bob Parker, FWRC - Forestry
Forest Management and Economics
Ian A. Munn, FWRC - Forestry
Forest Management, Longleaf Pine, Landowner Education
Glenn Hughes, Coastal Research & Extension Center
Hardwood and Pine Tree Improvement, Hardwood and Pine Plantation Management and Natural Hardwood Management
Randall Rousseau, FWRC - Forestry
Hardwood Management, Oak Regeneration, Herbicide Use in Hardwoods and Pines, Best Management Practices
Andrew W. Ezell, FWRC - Forestry
Integrated Pest Management of Forest Insects
John Riggins, Entomology and Plant Pathology
Non-Industrial Private Forest Landowners
Ian A. Munn, FWRC - Forestry
Outdoor/Forest Recreation, Wildlife Economics, Human Dimensions, Forest Certification, Urban and Community Forestry, Ecotourism
Steve Grado, FWRC - Forestry
Timber Taxation, Timber Sales, General Forest Management
Debbie Gaddis, FWRC - Forestry
Woody Biomass Production and Carbon Markets
Randall Rousseau, FWRC - Forestry

FRUIT

Processing, Wine, Quality, Postharvest, Safety, Products
Juan L. Silva, Food Sci Nutrition Hlth Promo

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)

Misc.
Scott A. Samson, Geosystems Research Institute
Precision Agriculture
Scott A. Samson, Geosystems Research Institute

GEOLOGY

Petroleum Exploration and Karst Hydrology
Jonathan Harris, Geosciences

GOVERNMENT

Intergovernmental Relations, Federalism, Public Administration, Public Human Resouce Management
Doug Goodman, Political Science and Public Adm
Local (County & Municipal) Government
P.C. McLaurin, Center for Governmental Technology
Public Management
Jerry Emison, Political Science and Public Adm
State Government
Doug Goodman, Political Science and Public Adm

GREENHOUSES

Greenhouse Tomatoes and Other Vegetables, Hydroponics
Rick Snyder, Central MS Research & Ext Center
Socioeconomic Impact of Greenhouse Automation
Benedict C. Posadas, Coastal Research & Extension Center

HAZARDOUS WASTE

Metal Contaminated Soil, Water, and Air
Mark Bricka, Chemical Engineering
Remediation
Mark Bricka, Chemical Engineering
Sampling
Mark Bricka, Chemical Engineering

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Misc.
Barry Hunt, Food Sci Nutrition Hlth Promo

HIGHER EDUCATION

Academic Integrity/Dishonesty
Bill Kibler, Vice President for Student Affairs
Enrollment Management Issues
Ty Abernathy, Social Science Research
Freshman Year Experience
Ty Abernathy, Social Science Research
Retention and Graduation Rates
Ty Abernathy, Social Science Research

HISTORY

20th Century Media
Larry Strout, Communication
American Revolution
Peter Messer, History
Ethnic and Historic Dress
Phyllis Miller, School of Human Sciences
Mississippi, Civil War
Mike Ballard, General Library

INTERNATIONAL POLITICS, BUSINESS

British History and Culture, International Relations, American Foriegn Policy, European Politics, US-European relations
Will Hay, History

INTERNET

Education
Patti Abraham, Research Curriculum Unit
Web Site Development
Rodney A. Pearson, Management & Information Systems

JOURNALISM

Cold War Era History
Larry Strout, Communication

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Low Impact Development (LID)
Wayne Wilkerson, Landscape Architecture
Professional Practice, Parks and Recreation
G. Glenn Cook, Landscape Architecture
Tourism Planning & Design, Distance-Learning
Sadik Artunc, Landscape Architecture

LATIN AMERICA

Food Systems, Customs, Research/University Organizations
Juan L. Silva, Food Sci Nutrition Hlth Promo

LAW

Administrative Law
Lydia Quarles, John C. Stennis - Institute of Govt
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Lydia Quarles, John C. Stennis - Institute of Govt
State and Local Government
Lydia Quarles, John C. Stennis - Institute of Govt
Workers' Compensation
Lydia Quarles, John C. Stennis - Institute of Govt

LEARNING AND MEMORY

Sensory Perceptual Modality Learning Styles
Donna Carol Gainer, Counseling & Educational Psychology
Visual Learning
Donna Carol Gainer, Counseling & Educational Psychology

LIBRARIES

University Archives, Congressional and Political Research Center
Mike Ballard, General Library

MANAGEMENT

Human Resource Management/Business Ethics
Tim Barnett, Management & Information Systems
Project Management
Allen Greenwood, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Public Organizations
Jerry Emison, Political Science and Public Adm

MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Business Model
J.P. Shim, Management & Information Systems
Collaboration and Virtual Team Design and Training
Merrill Warkentin, Management & Information Systems
Digital Multimedia Broadcasting
J.P. Shim, Management & Information Systems
Electronic Commerce & Website Design
Merrill Warkentin, Management & Information Systems
Mobile Commerce, Wireless Technologies
Merrill Warkentin, Management & Information Systems
Multiple Criteria Decision Making
J.P. Shim, Management & Information Systems
Process Re-engineering, Business Process Design
Merrill Warkentin, Management & Information Systems
Security Management, Auditing, and Regulatory Compliance
Merrill Warkentin, Management & Information Systems
Streaming Technology, e-Business, Mobile Commerce, Strategic Information Systems
J.P. Shim, Management & Information Systems
Wireless Telecommunications
J.P. Shim, Management & Information Systems

MANUFACTURING

Food Processing, Food Facility Design, Food Facility Sanitation
Juan L. Silva, Food Sci Nutrition Hlth Promo

MARKETING

Marketing Education
Leanne Long, Research Curriculum Unit
Visual Merchandising and Store Display
Phyllis Miller, School of Human Sciences

MATHEMATICS

Statistical Analysis and Theory
Joe Sullivan, Marketing/Quant Analysis/Bus Law

MEDIA

20th Century History
Larry Strout, Communication
Animation and Cultural Values
Kevin Williams, Communication
Cultural Influence of Superheroes
Kevin Williams, Communication
Effects of Violent Programming and Games
Kevin Williams, Communication
Political News Coverage and Campaigns
Melissa Smith, Communication

MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY, MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Medicaid in Mississippi
Lynne Cossman, Sociology
Mortality
Lynne Cossman, Sociology
Physician Labor Force
Lynne Cossman, Sociology

METEOROLOGY/CLIMATOLOGY

Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Weather, Forecasting, Atmosphere and Wave Computer Modeling
Pat Fitzpatrick, Geosystems Research Institute
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Hurricanes
Mike Brown, Geosciences
Severe Weather, Precipitation, and Urban Heat Islands
Grady Dixon, Geosciences - Distance Learning

MEXICO

Traditional Dress of Mexico
Phyllis Miller, School of Human Sciences

MICROBIOLOGY

Bio-threat Agents, BSL-2 and 3 Containment
Patricia D. Cox, Regulatory Compliance

MULTICULTURAL ISSUES

Curriculum
Linda Coats, Leadership and Foundations

MUSIC

Brass Chamber Music
Michael Huff, Department of Music
Brass Pedagogy
Michael Huff, Department of Music
Brass Pedagogy: Trombone, Euphonium
Richard Human Jr., Department of Music
Brass Performance: Trombone
Richard Human Jr., Department of Music
Choral Music Education
Bruce Lesley, Choir
Collaborative Piano
Karen Murphy, Department of Music
Trumpet Performance
Michael Huff, Department of Music

MYTHOLOGY

The Superhero as Myth
Kevin Williams, Communication

NUTRITION

Childhood and Adolescent Overweight
Brent Fountain, Food Sci Nutrition Hlth Promo
Community
Brent Fountain, Food Sci Nutrition Hlth Promo

OTHER

Economic Development
Phil Hardwick, John C. Stennis - Institute of Govt
Family of Origin Influences on Romantic Relationships
Tommy Phillips, School of Human Sciences
Fashion
Phyllis Miller, School of Human Sciences
Herbicides
David Shaw, Geosystems Research Institute
History of Science, Technology, Medicine and Agriculture
Alan Marcus, History
Industrial Statistical Quality Control and Process Monitoring
Joe Sullivan, Marketing/Quant Analysis/Bus Law
Instructional Technology
Patti Abraham, Research Curriculum Unit
Landscape Ecology
Sam Riffell, FWRC - Wildlife and Fisheries
Manufacturing
John M. Usher, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
Mick Hintz, School of Architecture
Mushrooms-fungi
Richard E. Baird, Entomology and Plant Pathology
Occupational Physiology
Heather E. Webb, Department of Kinesiology
Philosophy
Michael Clifford, Philosophy & Religion
Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Tehnology
Burnette Hamil, Curriculum,Instruction & Special Ed
Spatial Technologies, Geospatial Technologies
David Shaw, Geosystems Research Institute
Strategic Planning
Phil Hardwick, John C. Stennis - Institute of Govt
Stress & Stress Physiology
Heather E. Webb, Department of Kinesiology
Urban Horticulture
Gary Bachman, Coastal Research & Extension Center
Workforce Development
Lemond Irvin, Research Curriculum Unit
Workforce Education and GED
Jim Adams, Instructional Syst & Workforce Devl

PERSONALITY

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Interpretation
Donna Carol Gainer, Counseling & Educational Psychology

PESTICIDES

Misc.
David Shaw, Geosystems Research Institute

PHYSICS

Misc.
Mark Novotny, Physics & Astronomy
Teaching of Physics
Burnette Hamil, Curriculum,Instruction & Special Ed

PLANTS, PLANT PATHOLOGY

General and Molecular Plant Virology
Sead Sabanadzovic, Entomology and Plant Pathology
Importance of Plants and Fish Habitat
Eric Dibble, FWRC - Wildlife and Fisheries
Molecular Bacteriology
Shien Lu, Entomology and Plant Pathology
Mycology-Mushrooms-Fungi
Richard E. Baird, Entomology and Plant Pathology

POLLUTION

Air Quality and Water quality
Jerry Emison, Political Science and Public Adm
Engineering and Management
Dennis Truax, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Waste Treatment
Mark Bricka, Chemical Engineering

POP CULTURE

Television as Indicator of Cultural Values
Kevin Williams, Communication
The Importance of Superheroes
Kevin Williams, Communication

POULTRY

Avian Influenza
Yvonne Thaxton, Poultry Science
Chicken Litter
Mark Bricka, Chemical Engineering
Poultry Microbiololgy - Food Safety
Yvonne Thaxton, Poultry Science
Poultry Processing
Yvonne Thaxton, Poultry Science
Poultry Production
Timothy N. Chamblee, Office of Inst Effectiveness
Veterinary Medicine, Clinical Professor
Tim Cummings, CVM Pathobiology/Population Med Dep

PSYCHOLOGY

Creativity
Donna Carol Gainer, Counseling & Educational Psychology
Media Psychology
Kevin Williams, Communication
Media Violence
Kevin Williams, Communication
Neuropsychology
Donna Carol Gainer, Counseling & Educational Psychology

PUBLIC POLICY

Education
Julie B. Jordan, MS State Community Action Team
Environmental Policy
Jerry Emison, Political Science and Public Adm
Transportation Policy and Planning, Economic Development
Bethany Stich, Political Science and Public Adm

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Misc.
John Forde, Communication

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Misc.
John Forde, Communication

RADAR

Misc.
Erdem Topsakal, Electrical and Computer Engineering

RADIO

History
Larry Strout, Communication

RECYCLING

Misc.
Dennis Truax, Civil and Environmental Engineering

RELIGION

Religion and Politics
Melissa Smith, Communication

REMOTE SENSING

Misc.
David Shaw, Geosystems Research Institute
Detection, Modeling, and Prediction of Forest Insect Pest Dynamics
John Riggins, Entomology and Plant Pathology
Environmental and Natural Resources
Roger King, Ctr for Advanced Vehicular Systems
Forest Resources
David Evans, FWRC - Forestry
Image Analysis, Target Recognition, Feature Extraction, Expert Systems
Lori M. Bruce, Dean of Engineering
Precision Agriculture
Scott A. Samson, Geosystems Research Institute

SCHOOLS, SCHOOL VIOLENCE

The Impact of the Media on Violence
Kevin Williams, Communication

SEXUAL HARASSMENT ISSUES, POLICIES

Sexual Assault
Leigh Jensen-Crawford, Assessment & Testing Services

SMALL TOWNS

Economic & Community Development
Phil Hardwick, John C. Stennis - Institute of Govt
Strategic Planning
Phil Hardwick, John C. Stennis - Institute of Govt

SOCIAL WORK

Ethics
Leigh Jensen-Crawford, Assessment & Testing Services
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment
Melinda Pilkinton, Sociology
Mentally Ill Offenders and At-Risk Children
Marian Swindell, Meridian Division of Arts & Science

SOUTH AMERICA

Food Systems, Research Institutions
Juan L. Silva, Food Sci Nutrition Hlth Promo

SPECTROSCOPY

Spectroscopy in Remote Sensing, Hypespectral Imaging, Multispectral Imaging, Automated Spectral Analysis
Lori M. Bruce, Dean of Engineering

SPORTS

Psychology
Heather E. Webb, Department of Kinesiology

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Small Arms Training Range Design
Mark Bricka, Chemical Engineering

TEACHING/LEARNING

Misc.
Leanne Long, Research Curriculum Unit
7-12 Technology Education; Web-Based Learning
Renee' Gammill, Research Curriculum Unit
Differentiated Instruction, Learning Styles
Donna Carol Gainer, Counseling & Educational Psychology
Instructional Planning in 7-12 Classrooms
Kay Brocato, Leadership and Foundations
Positive Learning Environments/Classroom Management
Kay Brocato, Leadership and Foundations
Teacher Preparation
Donna Carol Gainer, Counseling & Educational Psychology
vocational/workforce education
Patti Abraham, Research Curriculum Unit

TELEVISION, HDTV

Implementation of
Larry Strout, Communication

TIMBER

Timber Prices, Timber Taxation, Timber Sales
Debbie Gaddis, FWRC - Forestry

TRANSPORTATION

Intelligent Transportation Systems, Traffic Engineering, Intermodal Transportation, Optimizing Road Geometric Design, Highway Rail Grade Crossing, Evacuation Studies, Traffic Control And Signal Systems (Including Preemption And Priority)
Li Zhang, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Policy, Frieght, Visioning and Environment
Bethany Stich, Political Science and Public Adm
Transportation System Analysis, Traffic Modeling, Traffic Operations, Distributed Traffic Simulation, Traffic Control Algorithms, Operations Research and Dynamic Traffic Assignment
Li Zhang, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Work Zone Traffic Studies, Transportation Safety, GIS/GPS Application In Transportation
Li Zhang, Civil and Environmental Engineering

TREES

Ornamental Horticulture
Tricia Knight, Coastal Research & Extension Center

TURFGRASS

Lawns, Sod Production, Athletic turf
Wayne Wells, Plant and Soil Sciences

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

City Planning
Jerry Emison, Political Science and Public Adm

VEGETABLES

Postharvest, Processing, Products, Quality, Safety
Juan L. Silva, Food Sci Nutrition Hlth Promo
Production, Soils, Organics, Fertility, Varieties, New Crops
Bill Evans, Truck Crops Branch Exp Station

VETERINARY MEDICINE

Companion Animal
Mark Russak, CVM Clinical Science Department
Wildlife Health
Skip Jack, CVM Pathobiology/Population Med Dep

VIOLENCE

Media Violence's Impact on Viewers
Kevin Williams, Communication
Television/Film and Violence
Kevin Williams, Communication
Video Games and Violence
Kevin Williams, Communication

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

Disability, Employment, Social Change
Charles Palmer, Counseling & Educational Psychology
Vocational Rehabilitation
J. Elton Moore, Dean of Education

WATER

Drinking Water Production
Dennis Truax, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Drinking Water Treatment and Sampling
Mark Bricka, Chemical Engineering
Surface Water Protection
Dennis Truax, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Water Resources, Runoff Water, Surface Water, Groundwater, Water Policy
David Shaw, Geosystems Research Institute

WATERFOWL

Misc.
Rick Kaminski, FWRC - Director

WEATHER

Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Weather, Forecasting, Atmosphere and Wave Computer Modeling
Pat Fitzpatrick, Geosystems Research Institute

WEEDS

Aquatic Plants
John D. Madsen, Geosystems Research Institute
Control
John Byrd Jr., Plant and Soil Sciences
Detection and Monitoring of Weeds via Remote Sensing, Detection of Weeds in Imagery of Agricultural Scenes, Detection of Invasive Weeds in Remotely Sensed Images (Satellite and Airborne Images)
Lori M. Bruce, Dean of Engineering
Weed Science
David Shaw, Geosystems Research Institute

WETLAND ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

Invasive Aquatic Plants
John D. Madsen, Geosystems Research Institute
Wetland Plant Ecology
Gary N. Ervin, Biological Sciences

WHITE-TAILED DEER (BIG GAME)

Population and Habitat Management
Steve Demarais, FWRC - Wildlife and Fisheries

WILDLIFE

Black Bear
Bruce Leopold, FWRC - Wildlife and Fisheries
Conservation Buffers
Wes Burger, FWRC - Wildlife and Fisheries
Coyotes
Bruce Leopold, FWRC - Wildlife and Fisheries
Economics and Human Dimensions
Ian A. Munn, FWRC - Forestry
Federal Farm Bill Conservation Programs
Wes Burger, FWRC - Wildlife and Fisheries
Foxes
Bruce Leopold, FWRC - Wildlife and Fisheries
Human-Wildlife Conflicts
Bruce Leopold, FWRC - Wildlife and Fisheries
Landscape Ecology, Agricultural Lands
Sam Riffell, FWRC - Wildlife and Fisheries
Predators and Predation
Bruce Leopold, FWRC - Wildlife and Fisheries
Raccoon
Bruce Leopold, FWRC - Wildlife and Fisheries
Snakes, Amphibians, Reptiles
Tom Holder, Biological Sciences
Veterinary Medicine - Wildlife Health
Skip Jack, CVM Pathobiology/Population Med Dep
Wildlife Damage
Ben West, FWRC - Wildlife and Fisheries
Youth Education, Camps
John Guyton III, FWRC - Wildlife and Fisheries

WOMEN, WOMENS ISSUES

Women in Law and Politics
Lydia Quarles, John C. Stennis - Institute of Govt

WRITING

Writing
Linda Irby, Center for Educational Partnerships

YOUTH

Adolescent Development
Tommy Phillips, School of Human Sciences
Camps
John Guyton III, FWRC - Wildlife and Fisheries
FFA Programs
Kirk Swortzel, School of Human Sciences
Identity Formation
Tommy Phillips, School of Human Sciences
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