Faculty Experts
Huston-Tillotson University Experts for Media Interviews
Director of Public Relations
512.505.3381
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Carlos M. Cervantes, PhD, The Ohio State University; Certified Adapted Physical Educator (CAPE)
Chair, Department of Kinesiology
Areas of Expertise: Adapted Physical Education, Disability Studies and Visual Impairments, Physical Education Teacher Education, Health and Physical Activity Promotion and Health Disparities. Fluent in both English and Spanish.
512.505.6462
cmcervantes@htu.edu
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Robert M. Ceresa, Ph.D., Florida International University
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Areas of Expertise: Political development and participation, the organizational effectiveness of community/civil society groups and organizations, urban and racial/ethnic politics.
501.505.6442
rmceresa@htu.edu
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James Kraft, Ph.D., Graduate Theological Union
Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion
Areas of expertise: Interreligious dialogue; the impact the serious consideration of religious diversity has on the justification of religious belief; religion and violence; the rationality of religious belief; and religious disagreement.
512.505.6441
jjkraft@htu.edu
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Amanda M. Masino, Ph.D., University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Assistant Professor of Biology
Areas of expertise: Genetics, cellular and molecular biology, anatomy, physiology. Research interests include skeletal muscle developmental genetics and environmental toxicology.
512.505.6450
ammasino@htu.edu
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Debra L. Murphy, Ph.D., M.P.H., Texas Christian University
Professor of Psychology
Principal Investigator/Coordinator of the HT Health/Mental Health Connection Project (an HIV/AIDS Project)
Areas of expertise: Racial disparities in health and mental health, including the implementation, evaluation, and research of prevention and intervention programs in the area of health promotion and disease prevention, including HIV/AIDS, specifically with regard to minorities, women, and youth. Other areas of focus: eHealth and Youth Empowerment.
512.505.6433
dlmurphy@htu.edu
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