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.
Sarah Curtis
Professor of History
Office Phone: (415) 338-2250
Email: scurtis@sfsu.edu
Sarah Curtis is an historian who studies the role of women and religion in 19th century France. She can also comment on contemporary issues of religious freedom in France, such as government efforts to ban Islamic religious dress in schools.
Areas of Expertise:
19th century France
Religion and the state
French education system
Highest Degree: Ph.D., History, Indiana University
Anthony D'Agostino
Professor of History
Office Phone: (415) 338-7535
Email: dagostin@sfsu.edu
Robert D'Agostino is an expert on the history of Russia, including the Russian revolution and the Cold War and the history of Europe during the World Wars.
Areas of Expertise:
History of Russia
History of Europe: 1900 - 1949
Diplomatic history of the 20th century
Highest Degree: Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Rene Dahl
Professor of Child and Adolescent Development
Office Phone: (415) 338-2056
Email: rdahl@sfsu.edu
Rene Dahl is an expert in the field of school age child development.
Areas of Expertise:
Elementary school age development
After school development programs
Highest Degree: Ph.D., Sociology of Education, Stanford University
Yvonne Daley
Professor Emerita of Journalism
Office Phone: (415) 338-7432
Email: ydaley@sfsu.edu
Yvonne Daley is an expert on investigative reporting, narrative journalism, ethics in journalism and reportage of environmental issues and policies.
Areas of Expertise:
Investigative journalism in the U.S.
Ethics in journalism
Highest Degree: M.F.A., Writing, Vermont College
Barbara Damashek
Associate Professor of Theatre Arts
Office Phone: (415) 338-1460
Email: damashek@sfsu.edu
Barbara Damashek is an expert in musical theatre. She is the author of many Musical Theatre pieces, most notably "Quilters," for which she was nominated for three Tony Awards, and which has been produced extensively all over the world.
Areas of Expertise:
Musical theatre
Highest Degree: M.F.A., Drama, Yale University
Wei Ming Dariotis
Associate Professor of Asian American Studies
Office Phone: (415) 338-3494
Email: dariotis@sfsu.edu
Wei Ming Dariotis is an expert on political and social issues involving Asian American mixed race and heritage and interracial relationships, and Asian American literary and cultural studies.
Areas of Expertise:
Asian American literature
Art and film
Critical mixed race studies
Highest Degree: Ph.D., English Literature, University of California, Santa Barbara
Juanita Darling
Associate Professor of International Relations
Office Phone: (415) 405-3492
Email: juanitad@sfsu.edu
Juanita Darling is an expert on the relationship between media and society in Latin and South America and the role of media in social uprisings and independence movements.
Areas of Expertise:
Latin America and South America
U.S – Latin America relations
Mass media
Highest Degree: Ph.D., Mass Communication, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jerry Davis
Professor and Chair of Geography & Environment
Office Phone: (415) 338-2983
Email: jerry@sfsu.edu
Jerry Davis is an expert on geomorphology (the formation of landforms) and the interactions among soil, vegetation and river channels that form landscape. He is also an expert on the use of GPS and GIS in data collection and analysis of landscape and erosion.
Areas of Expertise:
Geomorphology
Watershed restoration
Natural resource management
Highest Degree: Ph.D., Geography, University of Georgia