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.
Nina S. Roberts
Professor of Recreation, Parks and Tourism
Office Phone: (415) 338-7576
Email: nroberts@sfsu.edu
Dr. Nina S. Roberts is an authority on race/ethnicity, culture and natural resources and is nationally known for her work regarding urban youth and women and girls outdoors. She is also Director of the SF State Pacific Leadership Institute.
Areas of Expertise:
Outdoor recreation and parks
National parks and protected areas
Race, class, and gender issues in natural resource management
Highest Degree: Ph.D., Natural Resource Recreation & Tourism, Colorado State University
Todd Roehrman
Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs
Office Phone: (415) 338-7781
Email: roehrman@sfsu.edu
Todd Roehrman is an expert on costume design. Some of his credits include productions for South Coast Rep., Shakespeare Santa Cruz, Shakespeare Festival/L.A., the Mark Taper Forum, San Diego Rep., Intiman Theatre Co., The Matrix Theatre Co. and Pacific Dance Ensemble. He has received several Drama-Logue Critics Awards for his professional stage work.
Areas of Expertise:
Costume design and construction
Costume history
Highest Degree: M.F.A., Costume Design, California Institute of the Arts
Erik Rosegard
Professor and Chair of Recreation, Parks and Tourism
Office Phone: (415) 338-7529
Email: Rosegard@sfsu.edu
Erik Rosegard is an authority on the social psychological aspects of leisure and recreation, as well as wellness and quality of life issues.
Areas of Expertise:
Play related to child development
Classroom teaching and learning
Community service learning
Highest Degree: Ph.D., Recreation, Parks and Tourism, University of Utah
Sandra Rosen
Professor of Special Education
Office Phone: (415) 338-1245
Email: srosen@sfsu.edu
Sandra Rosen is an expert on orientation and mobility -- helping people with visual impairments develop the skills needed for safe, independent travel.
Areas of Expertise:
Orientation and mobility for visually-impaired people
Preparation of professionals who train guide dogs
Children with physical or sensory disabilities
Highest Degree: Ph.D., Education and Human Development, Vanderbilt University
Cristina Ruotolo
Professor of Humanities
Office Phone: (415) 338-3127
Email: ruotolo@sfsu.edu
Christina Ruotolo is an expert in the fields of 19th and 20th century American and British literature, music and culture
Areas of Expertise:
American autobiography
European and American modernism in literature
Modern African
Highest Degree: Ph.D., Humanities, Yale University
Caitlin Ryan
Director, Family Acceptance Project, Cesar Chavez Institute
Office Phone: (415) 522-5558
Email: caitlin@cpcug.org
Caitlin Ryan is a leading expert on the psychology and sociology of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth.
Areas of Expertise:
LGBT youth and families
Sexual orientation
Bullying of gay youth
Highest Degree: Ph.D., Public Policy/Health Policy, Virginia Commonwealth University
Mohammad Salama
Professor of Modern Languages & Literatures, Director of the Arabic Program
Office Phone: (415) 338-1338
Email: mrsalama@sfsu.edu
Mohammad Salama is an expert in the fields of Egyptian culture, languages and political history.
Areas of Expertise:
Arabic language
Islamic culture
Arabic culture and politics
Highest Degree: Ph.D., Comparative Literature, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Emma V. Sanchez-Vaznaugh
Associate Professor of Health Education
Office Phone: (415) 405-2840
Email: emmav@sfsu.edu
Emma Sanchez-Vaznaugh is a social epidemiologist whose research focuses on two interrelated strands: (1) Racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in health and (2) the impact of policies and environments on health and disparities with a focus on obesity, maternal and child health, food, physical education policies and neighborhood conditions.
Areas of Expertise:
Social inequalities in health
Racial/ethnic and class disparities in health
Highest Degree: Sc.D., Social Epidemiology, Harvard University