John Paul is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management. Dr. Paul teaches extensively in the department’s residential and distance (Executive) Master’s degree programs. Courses include:  Leadership Management in Healthcare Organizations; Strategic Management; Business Planning for Health … Continued

Michael Dunn specializes in Sociology, and his research focuses on social issues arising from new technologies in work, as well as the role of education on labor market outcomes. With degrees from both the University of Washington and the University … Continued

Anna Bardone-Cone, PhD is the Principal Investigator of the studies conducted within the Bardone-Cone Lab. Her primary research interests lie in the sphere of eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image. She and her lab have several lines of research … Continued

Gary Bishop specializes in Computer Science, and his research focuses on developing accessible, free software for individuals with disabilities and special needs to aid their learning, literacy, and fun. Some of his projects include creating sound-based web games for children … Continued

Danielle Zurcher received her training at the intersection of polymer and organic chemistry, designing and improving novel materials for sensing toxic water contaminants. She also has experience developing curriculum for organic laboratory courses and polymer-themed outreach activities. Her current interests … Continued

Christopher J. Clark's research focuses on black electoral representation and its influence on political processes. He is currently working on a book manuscript that examines the causes and consequences of black descriptive representation in the American states. In this work, … Continued

Elizabeth G. Taylor is executive director of the National Health Law Program (NHelP), a nationally recognized legal nonprofit dedicated to protecting and advancing the health rights of low income and underserved individuals. Elizabeth has spent her career advancing justice both … Continued

Dr. Melwani teaches courses on global leadership and organizational behavior to undergraduate and graduate students. Her research interests meet at the intersection of emotions and interpersonal processes in organizations. She is conducting groundbreaking research on the influence of gossip – the … Continued

Medical School Burnout: How the Humanities Can Help with Empathy Drain Jane F. Thrailkill was recently honored with the Manekin Family Award for Teaching Excellence in Honors Carolina. Dr. Thrailkill swerved away from a career in health care and instead … Continued

James Lesher is the author of four books and more than seventy articles on aspects of ancient Greek philosophy. He received his B.A. from the University of Virginia and Ph.D. from the University of Rochester. He has held research fellowships … Continued

Miguel La Serna teaches Latin American history, with a focus on guerrilla insurgencies and counterinsurgencies. He has written extensively on the armed conflict in 1980s and 90s Peru and is the co-author (with Duke anthropologist Orin Starn) of The Shining … Continued

Bernard Bell is the chairman and CEO of Urban Media Solutions (UMS), a media consulting firm that coaches high-growth startups, corporations and government agencies on traditional media and digital strategy around the urban market. He was most recently the senior … Continued

Hilary Lithgow specializes in Victorian and early Modernist British literature, as well as the literature of war from World War I to today. She is especially interested in the role of story-telling in making sense of human experience and the … Continued