Faculty Experts
From the discovery of new planets to the work of noted criminologists, SF State offers a wide variety of scholars who are the most distinguished in their fields. This directory identifies academics who possess insight and knowledge of diverse subjects and who are willing to work with journalists whenever possible. The faculty experts directory is compiled by the Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications.
If you need immediate assistance finding an expert, please call (415) 338-1665 or email pubcom@sfsu.edu.
Mark Johnson
Professor of Art
Office Phone: (415) 338-1017
Email: gallery@sfsu.edu
Mark Johnson is the director of the Fine Arts Gallery on the SF State Campus and during his career has curated art shows and written books detailing past and present Asian American art.
Areas of Expertise:
Asian American Art History
California and Bay Area art history
Highest Degree: M.F.A., University of California, Berkeley,
Karen Johnson-Brennan
Professor Emerita of Nursing
Office Phone: (415) 338-2315
Email: kcjb@sfsu.edu
Karen Johnson-Brennan is an expert on simulation equipment and training techniques for nursing students.
Areas of Expertise:
Nurse training and technology
Highest Degree: Ed.D., University of California, San Francisco
Venoo Kakar
Assistant Professor of Economics
Office Phone: (415) 405-3461
Email: vkakar@sfsu.edu
Venoo Kakar is an economist with an expertise in macroeconomics, monetary policy, forecasting, macro-finance/banking and applied econometrics. Her research focuses on (1) the impact of monetary policy on the economy; and (2) exploring links between education, economic demography and economic growth. She is currently working on discrimination in the "sharing economy" of the housing market as well as on making google search data useful for better forecasting.
Areas of Expertise:
Macroeconomics
Monetary Policy
Forecasting
Highest Degree: Ph.D. University of California, Riverside
Rachele Kanigel
Professor of Journalism
Office Phone: (415) 338-3134
Email: kanigel@sfsu.edu
Rachele Kanigel is an expert on ethics in journalism, student press and multi-media journalism.
Areas of Expertise:
Newspaper and magazine editorial practices
Ethics in journalism
Highest Degree: M.S., Journalism, Columbia University School of Journalism
Santhi Kavuri-Bauer
Associate Professor of Art
Office Phone: (415) 338-6511
Email: santhi@sfsu.edu
Santhi Kavuri-Bauer is an expert in South Asian art and South Asian Art history. Kavuri-Bauer's research focuses on the preservation and representation of South Asian architectural monuments, and the implications of these activities on the construction of social identities, national memory, and political protest.
Areas of Expertise:
Asian Art
South Asian History
Art History
Highest Degree: Ph.D., Art, University of California, Los Angeles
Sherry Keith
Professor Emerita of Social Science
Office Phone: (415) 338-1604
Email: skeith@sfsu.edu
Sherry Keith is an expert on international economic policies, including policies of the IMF, World Bank, World Trade Organization and United Nations, and how they affect women.
Areas of Expertise:
International economic policy and women
Women and education
Women and environmental issues
Highest Degree: Ph.D., International Development Education, Stanford University
Amy Kilgard
Professor of Communication Studies
Office Phone: (415) 338-2245
Email: akilgard@sfsu.edu
Amy Kilgard is a noted performance artist with expertise in the intersection of directing, collage and communication.
Areas of Expertise:
Performance art
Solo performance
Highest Degree: Ph.D., Performance Studies and Theatre Directing, Southern Illinois University
Max Kirkeberg
Professor Emeritus of Geography & Environment
Office Phone: (415) 338-1702
Email: gabemax@myastound.net
Max Kirkeberg is an expert on the geography of San Francisco neighborhoods and for the past 30 years has led a class that involves walking tours of the city.
Areas of Expertise:
Cultural and regional geography of San Francisco
Gentrification
Highest Degree: M.S., Geography, University of Washington