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JWU Experts

Contact our faculty experts for insight on a wide range of hot news topics. They're active in their fields, with decades of expertise and industry connections. 

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Arts & Sciences 
Community service, economics, English, legal studies, science

Business
Accountancy, criminal justice, management, marketing

Career Trends
Internships, job market, employer relations, employer trends, entry level training

Culinary Arts
Dining room and beverage services, international baking and pastry

Hospitality
Food and beverage management, international travel and tourism, hotel, sports, entertainment, event management

Miscellaneous
Community outreach, GLBT, gangs, international students, local government, public service, study abroad, safety, sexual identity, women’s issues

Technology
Computer graphics, computer science, engineering, information science, Robotics

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Campus Reads
Laura Galligan, department chair, Science, 401-598-2163
Expert in: General science, Campus Reads.

Donna Thomsen, department chair, English, 401-598-4663
Expert in: English literature, Campus Reads.

Adventure Tourism
Kathleen Drohan, CHE, assistant professor, 401-598-1476
Expert in: Eco-tourism and adventure travel, sports leadership, South Africa.

BBQ
Frank Terranova, associate instructor, 401-598-2429
Expert in: Seafood, bbq, smoked foods, summer grilling, international cuisine.

Career Development during a Recession
Sheri Ispir, director, Experiential Education & Career Services, 401-598-1872
Expert in: Employer trends, employee trends, job market, entry level training.

Coffee
Edward Korry, department chair, Beverage & Dining Services, 401-598-1790
Expert in: Beverage service, dining room and oenology.

Contaminated Seafood
Maureen Pothier, department chair, Culinary Arts, 401-598-4609
Expert in: Seafood, food and wine pairing, sustainability.

Frank Terranova, associate instructor, 401-598-2429
Expert in: Seafood, bbq, smoked foods, summer grilling, international cuisine.

Culinary Nutrition
Suzanne Vieira, department chair, Culinary Nutrition, 401-598-1881
Expert in: Culinary nutrition, food safety, healthy eating, wellness.

Dessert and Wine Pairings
Gary Welling, department chair, International Baking & Pastry Institute, 401-598-2695
Expert in: Plated desserts, flavor development, dessert and wine pairing.

Eco Tourism
Sandra Tremblay, assistant professor, Travel and Tourism Internship Program, 401-598-1705
Expert in: Eco-tourism, sustainable tourism, international travel.

Entrepreneurship 
John Robitaille, executive director, Larry Friedman International Center for Entrepreneurship, 401-598-1905
Expert in: Entrepreneurship.

Etiquette
Jennifer Galipeau, assistant professor, 401-598-1813
Expert in: Etiquette, ceremonies and protocol, event management.

Farmers Markets and Veggin Out Program
Linda Kane, community service chef educator, 401-598-1323
Expert in: Veggin’ Out, fresh vegetables, healthy cooking, public service.

Food and Wine Pairings
Maureen Pothier, department chair, Culinary Arts, 401-598-4609
Expert in: Seafood, food and wine pairing, sustainability.

Food Safety
Linda Kender, associate professor, 401-598-1278
Expert in: Food safety, HAACP.

Suzanne Vieira, department chair, Culinary Nutrition, 401-598-1881
Expert in: Culinary nutrition, food safety, healthy eating, wellness.

Forensic Science
Jeffrey Senese, PhD, vice president, Academic Affairs, 401-598-1983
Expert in: Gangs (violence, mentality, etc.), blood stains, forensics. Certified by the American College of Forensic Examiners.

Gang Violence in America’s Cities
Jeffrey Senese, PhD, vice president, Academic Affairs, 401-598-1983
Expert in: Gangs (violence, mentality, etc.), blood stains, forensics. Certified by the American College of Forensic Examiners.

Graphic Design
Stephen Andrade, associate professor, Computer Graphics, 401-598-2511
Expert in: Graphic design.

Green Hotels
Sandra Tremblay, assistant professor, Travel and Tourism Internship Program, 401-598-1705
Expert in: Eco-tourism, sustainable tourism, international travel.

HAACP
Linda Kender, associate professor, 401-598-1278
Expert in: Food safety, HAACP.

Healthy Halloween Treats
Suzanne Vieira, department chair, Culinary Nutrition, 401-598-1881
Expert in: Culinary nutrition, food safety, healthy eating, wellness.

Healthy Ingredient Alternatives
Suzanne Vieira, department chair, Culinary Nutrition, 401-598-1881
Expert in: Culinary nutrition, food safety, healthy eating, wellness.

Hotel Rates and Trends
Catherine Davin, MS, CHE, director of hospitality education, 401-598-4623
Expert in: Hotel management, hotel industry trends. 

Legal Studies  
Guy Bissonnette, professor, Legal Studies, 401-598-1357
Expert in: Cyber law, criminal law, general business law.

Daniel Driscoll, associate professor, Criminal Justice, 401-598-4626
Expert in: Law enforcement, criminal investigation.

Nutrition and Obesity
Suzanne Vieira, department chair, Culinary Nutrition, 401-598-1881
Expert in: Culinary nutrition, food safety, healthy eating, wellness.

Safe Back to School Lunch Ideas
Linda Kender, associate professor, 401-598-1278
Expert in: Food safety, HAACP.

Suzanne Vieira, department chair, Culinary Nutrition, 401-598-1881
Expert in: Culinary nutrition, food safety, healthy eating, wellness.

Shopping on Black Friday
Melanie St. Jean, associate professor, Marketing, 401-598-2191
Expert in: Retail, shopping, consumer trends, fashion, Black Friday, store trends.

Smoked Foods
Frank Terranova, associate instructor, 401-598-2429
Expert in: Seafood, bbq, smoked foods, summer grilling, international cuisine.

Sports Team Management
Dave Morris, associate professor, 401-598-2229
Expert in: Sports and recreation management, coaching, athletic administration.

Sports Venues
Lee Esckilsen, assistant professor, 401-598-1299
Expert in: Assembly managements, big venue management and operations.

Summer Grilling
Frank Terranova, associate instructor, 401-598-2429
Expert in: Seafood, bbq, smoked foods, summer grilling, international cuisine.

Sustainability and Foods
Maureen Pothier, department chair, Culinary Arts, 401-598-4609
Expert in: Seafood, food and wine pairing, sustainability.