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 Communications Specialist Riya V. Anandwala at riya.anandwala@waldorf.edu or (641) 585-8268.
We look forward to working with you!
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 Associate 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.
Dr. Jeff Biessman Associate Dean of Assessment, Assistant Professor of Education Expertise: Higher education
Kristi Carlson Associate Professor of Art and Director of the Gallery Expertise: Art
Dr. Suzanne Falck-Yi Associate Professor of English Expertise: Literature, grammar, honors programs, and writing.
Dr. Kent Hansen Assistant Professor of Wellness Expertise: Training, weight loss, nutrition, athletics related injuries.
Kristi Leonard Associate Professor of Wellness Expertise: Holistic wellness, health promotion, health education, worksite wellness, and postsecondary student development.
Dr. Deepraj Mukherjee Assistant Professor of Business/Economics Expertise: International Business with a special emphasis on BRIC countries: Brazil, Russia, India, and China
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. Kristinn Taylor Associate Professor of Music and Keyboard Area Coordinator Expertise: Classical music, music history, ethnic music, and Iceland.
Dr. Paul Thiem Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology Expertise: Cognitive psychology; sensory perception, attention, vision science, cognitive neurophysiology, neuropsychology, biological psychology, research methods and data analysis.
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
Mason Babcock Director of the AACE/Learning Disabilities Specialist Expertise: Academic success and studying patterns
Barbara Barrows Director of Marketing Expertise: Cake decorating and baking.
Eric Guth Technical Support Representative Expertise: Computers & software (windows primarily), networking, Malware & Viruses, computer repair, cell phones, tablets, the Internet in general, Facebook and other social media, website design & Internet trends.
Sabrina Parcher AACE Coordinator Expertise: Pentecostal Christianity and Denver Broncos
Beth Thompson Assistant Dean for Online Learning Expertise: Online education, private education (k-12 and higher education), French language/history/culture, and the challenges of a female coaching a male sport.
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.
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.