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. 

Scott Siegel

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

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

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

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

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


Marc Stein

Marc Stein

Professor of History

Office Phone: (415) 338-2982

Email: marcs@sfsu.edu

Marc Stein, the Jaime and Phyllis Pasker endowed chair in history, is an expert on constitutional law, social movements, and gender, race and sexuality. He is the author of "Rethinking the Gay and Lesbian Movement" (2012), "Sexual Injustice: Supreme Court Decisions from Griswold to Roe" (2010) and "City of Sisterly and Brotherly Loves: Lesbian and Gay Philadelphia" (2000). Stein is also the editor-in-chief of the three-volume "Encyclopedia of LGBT History in America" (2003).

Areas of Expertise:

History of sexuality in the United States

Gay

lesbian and queer history

Highest Degree:

Ph.D., History, University of Pennsylvania


Gaurav Suri

Gaurav Suri

Associate Professor of Psychology

Office Phone: (415) 338-2167

Email: suri@sfsu.edu

Gaurav Suri is an experimental psychologist and a computational neuroscientist who studies the brain mechanisms that shape motivated actions and decision making. He is the director of the Readiness, Activation and Decision-making Laboratory (RADLab) at SF State and teaches courses in cognitive science, data science, neuroscience, neural networks, and decision making.

Areas of Expertise:

Decision making and psychological inertia

Neuroscience

Emotion and emotion regulation

Highest Degree:

Ph.D., Stanford University


Dean Suzuki

Dean Suzuki

Professor of Music

Office Phone: (415) 338-1065

Email: dsuzuki@sfsu.edu

Dean Suzuki produces and hosts "Discreet Music," a radio program featuring experimental, unusual and obscure music on KPFA-FM in Berkeley. As a music critic and journalist, he contributes to several publications, including Musicworks, Progression, Expose and Goldmine, among others.

Areas of Expertise:

Experimental classical music

Contemporary pop music

Experimental rock music

Highest Degree:

Ph.D., Musicology, University of Southern California