Sep 7, 2005
Sep 7, 2005
All University

As attention turns to the government’s response to Hurricane Katrina and rebuilding efforts, reporters covering related topics who wish to speak with any of the professors listed below should contact Jennifer Zwiebel at 212.998.6797 or jennifer.zwiebel@nyu.edu.

  • JUDITH ALPERT, Steinhardt School of Education, Department of Applied Psychology Areas of expertise: Trauma and the effects of trauma following war, natural disasters and illness
  • LARRY BALTER, Steinhardt School of Education, Department of Applied Psychology Areas of expertise: post-traumatic stress disorder in children, dealing with the aftermath of a tragedy
  • AMY BENTLEY, Steinhardt School of Education, Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health Area of expertise: the preservation of New Orleans’ rich culture of food and ethnic cuisine
  • SIMON CHESTERMAN, School of Law, Institute for International Law and Justice Area of expertise: post-conflict reconstruction
  • CLARE COLEMAN, Center for Catastrophe Preparedness and Response Area of expertise: medical surge capacity
  • SHEPARD FORMAN, Faculty of Arts and Science, Center on International Cooperation Areas of expertise: pledges of aid and the reality of disbursement and allocation
  • ERIC KLINENBERG, Faculty of Arts and Science, Department of Sociology Area of expertise: the impact of Hurricane Katrina on ethnic/racial communities
  • PAUL LIGHT, Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service Areas of expertise: the charitable response, emergency preparedness
  • CHARLTON MCILWAIN, Steinhardt School of Education, Department of Culture and Communication Areas of expertise: history of New Orleans and its cultural traditions on death and dying; race and African-American politics
  • PEDRO NOGUERA, Steinhardt School of Education, Department of Teaching and Learning Areas of expertise: urban poverty, racial dimensions of a crisis and its effects on children
  • BRAD PENUEL, director, Center for Catastrophe Preparedness and Response Area of expertise: emergency preparedness
  • DAVID SCHROEDER, Steinhardt School of Education, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions Area of expertise: the roots of Jazz and music culture in New Orleans
  • ABBY STODDARD, Faculty of Arts and Science, Center on International Cooperation Areas of expertise: humanitarian assistance; the role of the United States and non-governmental organizations in the process
  • MARITA STURKEN, Steinhardt School of Education, Department of Culture and Communication Area of expertise: media and collective memory and crisis
  • RAE ZIMMERMAN, Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service Area of expertise: infrastructure issues

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