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.
Jillian Sandell
Professor of Women and Gender Studies
Office Phone: (415) 338-1388
Email: sandell@sfsu.edu
Jillian Sandell is an expert on representations of race and gender in American culture.
Areas of Expertise:
Women in popular culture
Masculinity in film
Hong Kong cinema
Highest Degree: Ph.D., English, University of California, Berkeley
Joel Schechter
Professor of Theatre Arts
Office Phone: (415) 338-1331
Email: jschech@sfsu.edu
Joel Schechter is an expert on Yiddish Theatre, Depression-era theatre and the Federal Theatre Project. At SF State, he has planned and produced "The Congress of Clowns: A Conference on Comedy," coordinated the Circus Arts and Russian theatre workshops for CSU's Summer Arts program and SF State's collaboration with the San Francisco Mime Troupe's Youth Project.
Areas of Expertise:
Yiddish theatre
Yiddish culture
Works Progress Administration
Highest Degree: Doctorate of Fine Arts, Yale School of Drama
Sanjit Sengupta
Professor of Marketing
Office Phone: (415) 817-4366
Email: sengupta@sfsu.edu
Sanjit Sengupta worked in sales and marketing in India. He has published widely in his career about the marketing of technology.
Areas of Expertise:
Business-to-business marketing
Strategic alliances
E-business
Highest Degree: Ph.D, Business Administration, University of California, Berkeley
Scott Siegel
Assistant Professor of International Relations
Office Phone:
Email: snsiegel@sfsu.edu
Scott Siegel's research centers on issues related to the European Union, comparative European politics and international political economy. His first book, "The Political Economy of Noncompliance," published in 2011, explains why some EU member states violate European law more than others. His other publications include: Bearing Their Share of the Burden: Europe in Afghanistan" (2009) and "Weighing Macedonia's Entry Into NATO" (2010).
Areas of Expertise:
European Union
International law
Trade and monetary politics
Highest Degree: Ph.D., Cornell University
Roblyn Simeon
Professor of International Business
Office Phone: (415) 338-6298
Email: rsimeon@sfsu.edu
Roblyn Simeon is an expert in international business, comparative management and cross-cultural management. Before beginning his academic career, Professor Simeon worked on Wall Street and in Tokyo as a financial and securities analyst for American Express, Daiwa Securities and Swiss Bank. He is available for interviews in Japanese, French and Spanish.
Areas of Expertise:
Comparative management
Corporate governance
Business trends and issues in the U.S.
Highest Degree: Ph.D. Business Administration, University of California, Berkeley
Robert C. Smith
Professor Emeritus of Political Science
Office Phone: (415) 338-7524
Email: rcs@sfsu.edu
Robert Smith is a nationally-recognized expert on African American politics whose research has examined comparisons between President Obama and President Kennedy, and the relationship between conservatism and racism in the U.S.
Areas of Expertise:
African American politics
National politics
U.S. presidency
Highest Degree: Ph.D., Political Science, Howard University
Miriam Smith
Associate Professor of Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts
Office Phone: (415) 338-1611
Email: tvsmith@sfsu.edu
Miriam Smith is an expert in media and Internet law and management of media. Prior to coming to SF State, Smith worked as a lawyer handling intellectual property cases.
Areas of Expertise:
Intellectual property law
Internet law
Electronic media management
Highest Degree: J.D., Brigham Young University
Dee Spencer
Professor of Music and Dance
Office Phone: (415) 338-1566
Email: deejazz@aol.com
Dee Spencer founded the jazz studies program at SF State and is a renowned composer, performer and vocalist who has played on stages across the world.
Areas of Expertise:
Jazz performance and improvisation
Jazz education
Jazz history
Highest Degree: Ph.D., Education, University of San Francisco