Experts List
- Center for Security Studies
- College of Business
- College of Education
- College of Liberal and Fine Arts
- College of Nursing and Allied Health
- College of Sciences
Dr. Bruce E. Bechtol Jr.
Associate Professor of Political Science
Ph.D., National Security Studies, The Union Institute
M.A., International Affairs, Catholic University
Master of Military Studies, U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College
Areas of Expertise: Military and political aspects of North Korea and the Korean Peninsula
One of the foremost civilian experts on the current military and political climate of the Korean Peninsula, Bechtol followed a 20-year career in the U.S. Marine Corps with seven years as an intelligence officer with the Defense Intelligence Agency. He has served as a visiting professor at the Korea University Graduate School of International Studies and previously taught international relations at the Marine Corps Command and Staff College and the Air Command and Staff College. He also speaks Korean.
- Author
- Defiant Failed State: The North Korean Threat to International Security (2010)
- Red Rogue: The Persistent Challenge of North Korea (2007)
- More than 25 book chapters and peer-reviewed journal articles
- Editor
- The Quest for a Unified Korea: Strategies for the Cultural and Interagency Process (2007)
- Vice President, Board of Directors, International Council on Korean Studies
- Board of Directors, Council on U.S.-Korean Security Studies
Contact Dr. Bechtol: (325) 942-2115, ext. 283, or bruce.bechtol@angelo.edu
Dr. Robert Ehlers
Director, Center for Security Studies
Ph.D., Military History, Ohio State University
M.S., Airpower Operational Art and Science, Air Command and Staff College
M.A., African Studies, University of Florida
Certificate in African Area Studies, University of Florada
Areas of Expertise: Military and airpower history, USAF operational air intelligence and planning, military intelligence, modern European history, African History, world history
A former associate professor of history at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Ehlers has also served as a professor of airpower history at the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies at Maxwell AFB in Alabama. During his 23-year Air Force career, he delivered more than 1,100 intelligence briefings on national security-related topics and authored more than 50 classified operations plans.
- Author, More than 20 peer-reviewed articles and conference presentations on military history, airpower operational analysis and military intelligence
- Retired Colonel, U.S. Air Force
- Chief
- Operational Intelligence Branch, Minot AFB, North Dakota
- Multinational Intelligence Engagement and Interoperability, U.S. Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii
- Commander
- 32nd Information Warfare Flight, Ramstein AB, Germany
- 17th Training Support Squadron, Goodfellow AFB, San Angelo
Contact Dr. Ehlers: (325) 486-6682 or robert.ehlers@angelo.edu
Dr. Detelin Elenkov
Professor of International Business
Norris Family Chair in International Business
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Areas of Expertise: International business, strategic management
The first holder of the ASU Norris Family Chair in International Business, Elenkov has been involved in international business since 1984, both in industry and academia. His industry experience includes two years as country manager for Honeywell International Inc. in Sofia, Bulgaria, followed by two years as regional manager in Zurich, Switzerland. He has produced more than 130 publications, including research papers, professional journal articles and two books, Strategic Management of the Firm: An Integrative Approach and Total Quality Management: The New Frontier of Modern Management. He has also presented at more than 50 professional conferences around the world and chaired nearly 30 conferences or conference sessions. He was ranked as the second-most prolific contributor to academic research in Central and Eastern Europe from 1986-2004 by the Journal of International Business Studies. In 2005, he had the top-ranked article in the Journal of Management’s “The Top 50 Most Frequently Read Articles.”
- Vice President, International Academy of Business and Economics
- 2008 Fulbright Senior Scholar, U.S. State Department
- Senior Faculty, Teach for America
- Editor, International Journal of Strategic Management
- Editorial Board
- International Journal of Business Strategy
- International Journal of Effective Management
- Journal of International Finance and Economics
- Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies
- European Journal of Management
- International Journal of Business Research
- Journal of International Business and Economics
- Journal of Academy Business and Economics
- Review of Business Research
Contact Dr. Elenkov: (325) 942-2304, ext. 233, or detelin.elenkov@angelo.edu
Dr. Sudhir Chawla
Professor of Marketing
Frank Junell Professorship in Marketing
Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington
M.B.A., University of Texas at Arlington
Ph.D. (chemistry), National University of Ireland
Areas of Expertise: Marketing, business marketing surveys, chemistry
An ASU marketing faculty member since 1989, Chawla actually began as a chemist for India’s Atomic Energy Commission, and brings that scientific research mindset to his marketing classes. His classes have conducted more than 400 marketing surveys for local businesses, including churches, sports teams, government entities and companies in the retail, banking and manufacturing sectors. In 1996, his class’ survey for Nathan’s Jewelers won district, regional and national awards from the Small Business Institute. In 2006, he was named to the editorial board of the International Journal of Electronic Marketing and Retailing. He has also published more than 40 business journal articles and participated in over 50 national and international business conferences.
- 2010 ASU President’s Award for Faculty Excellence, College of Business
- 2005 Top Research Paper Award, International College Teaching Methods & Styles Conference
- 2003 Research Advocate, Small Business Administration
- 2001 Nominee, Carnegie Mellon Distinguished Professor Award
- 2000 Piper Distinguished Professor in Management
- 1993 Texas Senate Proclamation, Service to the State of Texas
Contact Dr. Chawla: (325) 942-2304, ext. 235, or sudhir.chawla@angelo.edu
Dr. Richard Evans
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
Ph.D., Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University
M.Ed., School Administration, Angelo State University
Areas of Expertise: Special Education, autism, learning disabilities
Evans approaches learning disabilities with a first-hand perspective. He overcame two learning disabilities of his own, which helps him understand the challenges learning disabled children face. He has also served as the coordinator of Exceptional Education and Special Education Programs at James Madison University; as coordinator of undergraduate special education at the University of Texas-Permian Basin; and as a researcher and adjunct instructor at Texas A&M. His most recent research has been on autism.
- 2010 Innovator Award, International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council
- Author, Living with a Learning Difference: Through the Eyes of an LD Child
Contact Dr. Evans: (325) 942-2052, ext. 477, or richard.evans@angelo.edu
Dr. Kim Livengood
Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction
Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Texas A&M University
Areas of Expertise: Multicultural education, preparing secondary education teachers, instructional design
An experienced instructor at both the secondary and college levels, Livengood has taught all levels of mathematics, biology, chemistry and physics at both public and private institutions. She has mentored first-year teachers in a graduate-level teacher induction program and currently prepares ASU students for their first positions as secondary teachers. Her research focuses on fostering multicultural awareness through hands-on activities and identifying trends in multicultural awareness.
Contact Dr. Livengood: (325) 486-6771 or kim.livengood@angelo.edu
Dr. Shawn Wahl
Communication, Mass Media and Theatre Department Head
Professor of Communication
Ph.D., University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Areas of expertise: New media, public speaking, interpersonal communication, nonverbal communication
Soon after taking over as department head, Wahl oversaw a change in philosophy in the Communication Department and a name change to include Mass Media, which reflects the convergence of old and new media as well as the rise of social media and the Internet.
- Co-author
- The Nonverbal Self: Communication for a Lifetime
- Business and Professional Communication: KEYS for Workplace Excellence
- Editor, Texas Speech Communication Journal
Contact Dr. Wahl: (325) 942-2031, ext. 355, or shawn.wahl@angelo.edu
Dr. John Irish
Associate Professor of Music
D.M.A., University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music
Areas of expertise: Popular music, trumpet performance and literature
Following a distinguished career in the Air Force Band system, Irish joined the world of academia, where he has held positions at Wittenberg University and St. Mary’s University as well as ASU. At ASU, he teaches courses on the History of Jazz, the American Musical Theater and a Survey of Rock and Roll. He also directs the High Brass Studio the Brass Ensembles. He is the principal trumpet for the San Angelo Symphony Orchestra and founded Jazz Concho, a jazz sextet composed of local professionals. He also serves as a clinician/artist for the Conn-Selmer Company.
- Author of numerous articles in:
- Journal of the International Trumpet Guild
- Bandmasters Review
- Newsletter of the International Women’s Brass Conference
Contact Dr. Irish: (325) 942-2085, ext. 234, or john.irish@angelo.edu
Dr. Sangeeta Singg
Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., Psychology, Texas A&M-Commerce
Areas of Expertise: Counseling psychology, health psychology, alternative healing methods, sexual harassment
Armed with a wide variety of interests, Singg has researched everything from student personal responsibility, college indecision and non-traditional students to sexual harassment, child sexual abuse and family violence. She has also delved into the more spiritual side of psychology, studying the effects of music and food on mood and performance. She also has studied alternative healing methods and biofeedback. She has presented several of her research findings at annual meetings of the Southwestern Psychological Association.
- Author
- “Cardiovascular disease,” Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience (2009)
- “Types of Grief,” Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience (2009)
- “Reiki: An alternative therapy,” Complementary Therapies in Rehabilitation: Evidence for Efficacy in Therapy, Prevention, and Wellness (2008)
- Member
- American Psychological Association
- Southwestern Psychological Association
- American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences
- Texas Psychological Association
Contact Dr. Singg: (325) 942-2068, ext. 251, or sangeta.singg@angelo.edu
Dr. Robert Nalbandov
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Ph.D., International Relations, Central European University, Budapest, Hungary
M.A., International Relations, Tufts University
M.A., Public Administration, Georgian-American Institute of Public Administration, Tbilisi, Georgia
Areas of Expertise: International relations, international and regional security, conflict resolution, human rights, European and post-Soviet studies, world politics
Utilizing his vast experience in international affairs and security, Nalbandov has developed and implemented programs in cultural fluency/cultural competence and security studies. In addition to his university teaching, he has headed a Cooperation Unit for the International Committee of the Red Cross, was a think tank directory coordinator for Freedom House Europe in Budapest, and has worked as a consultant and specialist for Booz Allen Hamilton, the Horizonti Foundation and the World Bank Group in Tbilisi. He was also second secretary in the Diplomatic Protocol Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He has authored numerous articles and reviews in international relations journals and is currently working on his second book. He speaks Georgian, Russian, Armenian and German.
- Author, Foreign Interventions in Ethnic Conflicts (2009)
- 2008-09 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, University of St. Andrews, UK
- 2007-08 Teaching Fellowship, Smolny Institute of Liberal Arts, Budapest
- 2006 Research Fellowship, University of Toronto
Contact Dr. Nalbandov: (325) 486-6791 or robert.nalbandov@angelo.edu
Mona Dawson, RN, M.S.N., GNP-BC, DNPc
Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing
Director, ASU Caregiver Research Institute
Areas of Expertise: Geriatrics, long-term care
A certified Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (GNP), Dawson has an extensive background in geriatric care and research. She also instructs RN students at all levels in geriatric care and supervises clinical rotations at Baptist Memorials Center and its Sagecrest Alzheimer’s Care Center. As director of the Caregiver Research Institute, she coordinates efforts to provide a resource and information center for older adults, caregivers, nursing home nurses and other health care professionals.
- 2010 Nominee, ASU President’s Award for Faculty Excellence in Leadership/Service
- 2009 Community Partner Award, Area Agency on Aging of the Concho Valley
Contact Ms. Dawson: (325) 486-6420 or mona.dawson@angelo.edu
Dr. Scott Hasson
Physical Therapy Department Head
Ed.D., Exercise Science, University of Northern Colorado
Areas of Expertise: Anterior cruciate ligament injuries, muscle physiology, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, muscle soreness and fatigue, total joint arthroplasty
Since 1985, Hasson has received research funding in excess of $3 million from multiple entities, including NASA, the National Institute on Disability Rehabilitation Research, Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health, Department of Education and Proctor & Gamble. He is editor of the international journal Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, and is a manuscript reviewer for numerous other industry publications. His 57 peer-reviewed articles have been cited more than 600 times, and he authored the textbook Clinical Exercise Physiology.
- 2010 Outstanding Physical Therapy Researcher Award, Texas Physical Therapy Association
- Fellow
- American College of Sports Medicine
- American Physical Therapy Association
Contact Dr. Hasson: (325) 942-2547 or scott.hasson@angelo.edu
Dr. Tim Roden
Computer Science Department Head
Ph.D., Computer Science, University of North Texas
Areas of Expertise: Computer game development, computer graphics, software engineering, artificial intelligence
Under Roden’s guidance, ASU’s computer game development program was named one of Princeton Review’s 2010 “Top Undergraduate Game Design Programs” in the U.S. and Canada. The popularity and proximity of computer gaming careers in Texas has led to his department being the fastest-growing department on campus. Additionally, he has authored more than a dozen book chapters, journal articles and conference papers on game programming since 2004.
- Member
- International Game Developers Association
- ACM Special Interest Group on Graphics
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- IEEE Computer Society
- Association for Computing Machinery
Contact Dr. Roden: (325) 942-2101, ext. 212, or tim.roden@angelo.edu
Dr. Micheal Salisbury
Associate Professor of Animal Science
Ph.D., Animal Science, New Mexico State University
Areas of Expertise: Livestock management, sheep and goat industry, animal reproduction
In addition to his teaching duties, Salisbury manages the Rambouillet and Suffolk sheep and Boer and Angora goat herds at the ASU Management, Instruction and Research Center, and directs the annual ASU Meat Goat Performance Test. He has authored more than 150 journal articles, papers, abstracts, research bulletins, extension publications and news articles, and has made over 50 invited presentations throughout Texas and several other states. He has also been doing grant-funded research since 2001. He is active in public outreach through numerous FFA, 4-H and Extension Service activities as well as judging and officiating at stock shows and festivals.
- Supervisor, ASU Rambouillet Sheep Showing Team
- Coach, ASU Wool and Mohair Judging Team
- Member
- Western Extension, Research and Academic Coordinating Committee
- American Boer Goat Association
- American Rambouillet Sheep Breeders’ Association
- American Society of Animal Science
Contact Dr. Salisbury: (325) 942-2029, ext. 282 or mike.salisbury@angelo.edu
Dr. Cody Scott
Professor of Animal Science
Ph.D., Range Science, Utah State University
Areas of Expertise: Range and wildlife management, natural resource conservation, brush control/habitat improvement
In addition to his teaching duties, Scott oversees the range, grazing and wildlife management programs at the ASU Management, Instruction and Research Center, and mentors both undergraduate and graduate student research projects. He has authored more than 30 journal articles and has made over 60 research presentations at scientific conferences. He is involved in public outreach through numerous FFA, 4-H and Extension Service activities, and is active in local, regional and state natural resource conservation initiatives.
- 2009 Professor of the Year, ASU College of Sciences
- 2008 Outstanding Young Range Professional, Society for Range Management
- 2007 Outstanding Young Range Professional, Texas Section of Society for Range Management
- 2007 Friend of Conservation Award, Region II Soil and Water Conservation Service
- 2007 Outstanding Leadership in Agricultural Education Award, Tom Green County Soil and Water Conservation Service
Contact Dr. Scott: (325) 942-2029, ext. 284, or cody.scott@angelo.edu
