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Interview our faculty & staff

The following is a list of Bridgewater faculty and staff who are experts in a variety of fields and who are available for interviews by the media. Click on the topic for a dropdown box to explore available media experts and subjects.

Dr. Stephen Baron
Harry G.M. Jopson Professor of Biology

  • Molecular Biology
  • Biodegradable Plastics

Dr. Moshe Khurgel
Associate Professor of Biology

  • Neurodegenerative Disorders
  • Racism and Biology
  • Regeneration
  • Stem Cells
  • STEM Teaching

Dr. Gavin Lawson
Professor of Biology and Environmental Science

  • Human Anatomy
  • Human Biology
  • Amphibians and Reptiles

Dr. Robyn Puffenbarger
Professor of Biology

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Immunology
  • Microbiology
  • Ornithology

Sherry Talbott
Associate Director of Student Success and Programming

  • Career Exploration
  • Graduate School Applications
  • Searching for Jobs
  • Interviewing for Jobs
  • Resumes
  • Writing a Personal Statement for Graduate School

Dr. Ian McNeil
Associate Professor of Chemistry

  • Solar Energy

Dr. Barnabas Otoo
Assistant Professor of Chemistry

  • General Chemistry Teaching, Inventions and Publications
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Boron Chemistry and Methodologies
  • Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology
  • Organic Synthesis
  • Biphosphates
  • The Interface of Science and Religion

Dr. David Huffman
Associate Professor of Economics

  • Labor Economics

Dr. Donna Hoskins
Associate Professor of Health and Human Sciences

  • Early Childhood Education

Dr. Jenny Martin
Associate Professor of Education

  • Education
  • Motivation and Learning

Dr. Erin Miller
Associate Professor of Psychology

  • Gifted Education/Cognitively Advanced Students

Dr. Stanley Galloway
Professor of English

  • Poetry Writing
  • Pulp Fiction Writing (1910s-1950s)

Dr. Christian Sheridan
Associate Professor of English

  • Medieval Literature

Joshua North
Director of Financial Aid

  • Higher Education Financial Aid
  • FAFSA
  • Student Loans and Federal Pell Grants
  • Title IV Funds
  • Scholarships and Grants

Dr. Chase Hale
Associate Professor of Health and Human Sciences

  • Athletic Training

Dr. Donna Hoskins
Associate Professor of Health and Human Sciences

  • Parenting and Child Development

Dr. Jamie Frueh
Associate Provost and W. Harold Row Professor of International Studies

  • U.S. Foreign Policy
  • Global Politics

Dr. Bobbi Gentry
Associate Professor of Political Science

  • Elections
  • Politics
  • Political Parties
  • Political Science
  • Political Science Internships
  • Youth Voting

Dr. Brandon Marsh
Associate Professor of History & Political Science

  • Afghanistan History and Politics
  • Afghanistan/Pakistan Border
  • British and Irish History and Politics
  • British Imperial History
  • Indian History and Politics
  • Islam in South Asia
  • Pakistan History and Politics
  • The World Wars

Dr. Kevin Pallister
Associate Professor of Political Science

  • Latin American Politics

Dr. Stanley Galloway
Professor of English

  • Tarzan

Stephanie Gardner
Special Collections Librarian

  • Bridgewater College History
  • Preservation of Artifacts
  • Preservation of Documents, Papers and Photographs
  • Public History

Dr. Gavin Lawson
Professor of Biology and Environmental Science

  • European Sword fighting

Andrew Pearson
Director, John Kenny Forrer Learning Commons

  • College Library Operations

Dr. Robyn Puffenbarger
Professor of Biology

  • Gardening

Dr. Christine Carrillo
Associate Professor of Music

  • Music

Dr. Ryan Keebaugh
Assistant Professor of Music

  • Choral Music
  • Music Theory and Composition

Dr. Larry Taylor
Professor of Music

  • Piano and Organ Keyboard Performance
  • Music History
  • Film Music

Dr. Erin Miller
Associate Professor of Psychology

  • Neuromyths

Dr. Randall Young
Associate Professor of Psychology

  • Politeness Theory
  • Psychology of Gossip
  • Psychology of Teasing

Dr. Benjamin Albers
Associate Professor of Sociology

  • American Militia Movement

Interviews with media experts are coordinated by Bridgewater College’s Office of Marketing and Communications. To coordinate an interview, please email mediarelations@bridgewater.edu. Your email should include the requested media expert, topic, your deadline and any other relevant interview information (on-camera interview, phone interview, background interview, etc.)