For the members of the media only.
Welcome to the Waldorf College Faculty and Staff Experts Directory. The list below provides information about faculty and staff experts who can offer the media insight and expertise on a variety of topics.
To set up an interview with any of the following Waldorf College faculty and staff, please contact the Wadorf Marketing Department at 641.585.8268 or email marketing@waldorf.edu.
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Dr. Bob Alsop President Expertise: Higher education, liberal arts, faith-based institutions, academic affairs, American literature, Shakespeare
Dr. Bob AuFrance Associate Professor of Theatre Expertise: Theatre, playwriting, scriptwriting, cinema, comic books, history of American pop culture and television. Non-academic: Professional wrestling, antiquing, and cooking (desserts)
Dr. Paul Bartelt Professor of Biology Expertise: Ecology and natural history of amphibians, U.S. Forest Service - the ecology, management, and wildlife of our western forests, Iowa’s natural history, climate change and nature of science
David Rask Behling Associate Dean of Accreditation, Assistant Professor of English Expertise: Humanities, newspaper columns, personal essays, German Non-academic: Star Trek
Dr. Suzanne Falck-Yi Associate Professor of English Expertise: Literature, grammar, honors programs, and writing
Dr. Sara Finley Assistant Professor of Psychology Expertise: Cognition, language and linguistics, cognitive and language development Non-academic: Yoga
Elizabeth Kiscaden Library Director Expertise: Library technology, Freedom to Read Act, copyright law as it relates to library sharing, censorship, bibliographic databases, bassoon music
Kristi Leonard Associate Professor of Wellness Expertise: Holistic wellness, health promotion, health education, worksite wellness, and postsecondary student development
Tiffany Olson Assistant Professor of Communications Expertise: Graphic design and advertising Non-academic: Skin cancer, specifically melanoma
Dr. Missy Reynolds Assistant Professor of Wellness Expertise: Exercise and fitness
John Shook Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Administration Expertise: Field of corrections
Dr. Blake Slonecker Assistant Professor of History and Political Science Expertise: Society, culture, social movements, and the environment of American history
Dr. David Sollish Assistant Professor of Theatre Expertise: Musical Theatre, American Theatre, American Film and Television, Country Music Non-academic: Baseball, Elvis Presley
Dr. Kristín Jónína Taylor Associate Professor of Music and Keyboard Area Coordinator Expertise: Classical music, music history, ethnic music, and Iceland
Joe Wilkins Assistant Professor of English and Director of Creative Writing Expertise: Poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, literary journalism, publishing, modernist poetry, postmodernism, environmental writing, high school education Non-academic: Beer
Barbara Barrows Director of Marketing Expertise: Cake decorating and baking
Teresa Coombs Adjunct Professor Expertise: Kenpo Karate
Ryan Flickinger Head Baseball Coach Expertise: Baseball, NAIA eligibility center, recruiting, working with college athletes Non-academic: Social media, wellness, fitness, training
Katie Mullaly Area Coordinator for First Year Experience Expertise: Creative writing, poetry, first year college experience, on-campus care package program Non-academic: Hello Kitty, tattoos
Kristi Osheim Manager of Athletic Operations Expertise: Sport administration Non-academic: Customer service, customer relations, cooking, fundraising, social media (Pinterest)
Duane Polsdofer Financial Aid Director Expertise: Financial aid, student budgeting, credit cards, credit reports
Andrea Slonecker Library Assistant Expertise: Autism in the school setting, middle-graders, adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities, adaptive technology, structured teaching, vocational training, socail skills training Non-academic: Running, knitting
Tony Wical Admissions Counselor Expertise: College recruiting, admissions Non-academic: Zombology
Please see below for media interviews with Waldorf experts on recent issues. Opinions expressed by these experts represent their personal perspectives, not those of the College.
Waldorf College reaches gold standard Forest City Summit | November 21, 2012
Why You're Working More KIMT | November 15, 2012
Colleges work to identify, track troubled teens Globe Gazette | October 6, 2012
How are Those Brooms Standing? KIMT | March 9, 2012 Assistant Professor of Biology Dr. Gary Coombs comments on the phenomenon of standing brooms. Advice on making those resolutions stick Forest City Summit | December 28, 2011 Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Cassie Eno explains the motivation behind making resolutions at the start of a new year.
Broadcast Stations vs. FCC KIMT | January 11, 2012 Associate Professor of Communications Mark Newcom comments on Federal Communications Commission's power to regulate the broadcast industry. Special Report: Germs Germs Everywhere KIMT | November 15, 2011 Assistant Professor of Biology Dr. Gary Coombs analyses samples of commonly found germs for KIMT. Drinking Turns Dangerous for College Students KIMT | October 10, 2011 Area Coordinator Sera Ranaivoson talks about dangers of drinking among college students. Libya Impacts Locally KIMT | August 23, 2011 Assistant Professor of History Dr. James Scarry comments on the war in Libya.