Emmanuel College welcomes inquiries from the media regarding our people, programs, and academic mission.
Our faculty is available to offer expert analysis on trends and topics that include international affairs, environmental issues, biopharma, nursing, business, DEI, and family dynamics. If you're looking for engaging and knowledgeable perspectives, our faculty is ready to help.
Please direct all inquiries and interview requests to our Communications Team at Pr [at] emmanuel.edu (Pr[at]emmanuel[dot]edu). We ask that media contact us before visiting campus.
Faculty Experts
Dr. Kelly Basile: Management

An Associate Professor of Management, Dr. Basile can speak on:
- The blurring of boundaries between remote work and family life.
- How tech can both help parents work remotely and meet family needs.
- Corporate social responsibility and DEI in companies.
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Dr. Padraig Deighan: Biology

An Associate Professor of Biology, Dr. Deighan can speak on:
- Creating experiential learning in biology, life sciences, and biotech.
- Preparing students from underserved communities for career opportunities in life sciences.
- Issues related to microbiology and diseases.
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Dr. Janese Free: Criminology

An Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Dr. Free can speak on:
- How to support college students who are working full-time while studying full-time.
- Challenges migrant students face in their education.
- High-risk youth, violence prevention workers, and the influence of education and schooling on academic performance and life outcomes.
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Dr. Katrin Kriz: Sociology

A Professor of Sociology, Dr. Kriz can speak on:
- Inequalities in higher education, especially the challenges of first-generation and low-income students, and solutions to their challenges.
- Children and lack of rights around the world, especially marginalized and migrant children.
- Authoritarian leaders who rebuild democratic institutions according to their vision and their ability to evade prosecution for human rights violations.
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Dr. Josef Kurtz: Biology

A Professor of Biology, Dr. Kurtz can speak on:
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Dr. Lenore Martin: International Relations

A Professor of Political Science, Dr. Martin can speak on:
- History and current issues related to the Israel / Palestinian conflict.
- Security issues related to the Middle East.
- Security, political, and geographic issues related to Turkey.
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Dr. Clare Mehta: Psychology

An Associate Professor of Psychology, Dr. Mehta can speak on:
- How we can view and assess people ages 30-45 through the lens of a development period called “Established Adulthood.”
- How people in their 30s and 40s can better understand where they are developmentally and navigate personal, career, and family life.
- How males and females integrate or segregate among each other during different developmental phases.
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Dr. Adam Silver: Political Science

An Associate Professor of Political Science, Dr. Silver can speak on:
- The history and modern creation and use of political platforms.
- Political parties throughout American history and today.
- Analysis of campaign and political strategies.
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Dr. Petros Vamvakas: Political Science

An Associate Professor of Political Science, Dr. Vamvakas can speak on:
- Issues related to Greece, Turkey, and the Eastern Mediterranean region.
- Government and political movements in Latin America.
- Hispanic and Latino voting trends in New England and the country.
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