Guide to Experts

Kent State has numerous experts, including witnesses, historians and other members of the university community, who are available for media interviews about the history and impact of May 4. Their contact information can be found in the Guide to Experts by entering "May 4" in the block marked "expertise".

Professor
Co-director, Secondary Integrated Language Arts Teacher Preparation program
Dr. Kristine Pytash
Professor
Joanne Caniglia, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, retired
Patrick O'Connor
Professor
Dr. Insook Kim
Professor
Dr. Davison Mupinga
Associate Professor
Bridget Mulvey
Professor, retired
Director of the National Writing Project at Kent State University
Alexa Sandmann, Ed.D
Professor Emeritus
Program Report Coordinator for the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America), Board of examiners for the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), Recently served a two year term as President of the Ohio Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Dr. Stephen Mitchell
Professor Emeritus
Co-editor of the Journal of Literacy Research
Timothy Rasinski, Ph.D
Professor
Dr. Katie Knapp
Clinical Preceptor/Audiologist
Dr. Anne Baker
Professor
Neurological and Behavioral Outcomes Research Scholar-Case Western University
Angela Ridgel, PhD, ACSM-EP, FACSM
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