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Faculty/Staff Experts on Terrorism

Terrorism/International Conflict

Mikhail Alexseev, assistant professor of political science and author of "Without Warning: Threat Assessment, Intelligence & Global Struggle," which examines potential threats, reactions and implications to national security.

Angelo Corlett, Ph.D, philosophy professor and author on several works examining the moral, ethical and political dimensions of terrorism and its effects.

Dipak Gupta, Ph.D, Fred J. Hansen Professor of Peace Studies and expert on political violence and terrorism.; co-director of the International Center for Security and Conflict Resolution program at SDSU.

Jeffrey McIllwain, Ph.D, coordinator of the International Center for Security and Conflict Resolution program at SDSU.

Politics

Carole Kennedy, associate professor of political science with research interests in the presidency, political communication and national political affairs.

Lou Terrell, chair, political science department; teaches courses on international relations.

Fareed Abdul-Nour, professor, Political Science department, expert on moral and ethical aspects of international relations.

Counseling, Psychological Effects

Douglas Van Sickle, director, Counseling and Psychological Services, SDSU.

Roberto Velazquez, associate professor of psychology, has researched and worked with victims of post-traumatic stress disorder for nearly 20 years.

Thomas Roberts, chair, Family and Child Development Department, SDSU, expert on family counseling issues.

Building Construction/Engineering

M. Ziad Bayasi, licensed structural engineer and director, Concrete Research Institute, SDSU.

Fang H. Chou, licensed engineer and professor of Structural Engineering, SDSU.

Effects on Business/Finance

Carl Winston, director, SDSU Hospitality and Tourism Management program, can speak about potential effects to tourism in San Diego/elsewhere.

Michael Belch, professor of Marketing and author on consumer behavior, expert on consumer behavior and confidence.

Tom Warschauer, professor of Finance and expert on financial planning, implications for individual investors (print interviews only).

Nikhil Varaiya, chair, department of Finance, expert on financial markets and their behavior.

Economy

James Gerber, professor of Economics and expert on economic effects in times of uncertainty.

Arabic/Islamic Studies

Walid Bishawi, acting assistant director, Center for Islamic and Arabic Studies at SDSU.

Sammy Swayd, religious studies professor, expert on Islam and Islamic culture.

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