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Maryland Loves Its Valentine's Experts - 2010

Testudo wishes everyone a

What makes Valentine's Day so special? For many it's the romance of the day. But the holiday is so much more. Its historical roots take us back to Roman days.

All those cards, flowers and candies have a major economic impact. And then there's the cultural aspect - Valentine's Day is just plain fun. No matter what angle you're covering, the University of Maryland has the Valentine's Day expert for you.

Please feel free to contact any of our experts directly.

Jonathan Auerbach: The First Cinematic Kiss
Suzanne Bianchi: The American Family
Gerald Borgia: Social Behavior
Melinda Chateauvert: Sexual Expression
Norm Epstein: Satisfying Relationships
Judith Hallet: Love in Ancient Rome
Sheri Parks: Love and Popular Culture
John Robinson: The Internet's Impact on Romance
Ken Rubin: Kids Exchanging Valentine's Cards
Robin Sawyer: Human Sexuality
Janet Wagner: The Economic Impact of Valentine's Day

Number of experts found: 10

Jonathan D. Auerbach
Prof, Affiliate Prof
English

Expertise Key Words:
early cinema, new media, American cinema, Hollywood, Film noir, American literature, Cold War culture, Jack London, gender studies, Realism and Naturalism, Fulbright Program

Contact Information:

Work phone(s)	E-mail(s)
301 405 9646	auerbach@umd.edu

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Gerald Borgia
Professor
Biology

Expertise Key Words:
Mate choice in animals and humans; Robotics in biological research; animal social behavior.

Contact Information:

Work phone(s)	E-mail(s)
301 405 6943	borgia@umd.edu

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Melinda Chateauvert
Assistant Professor
African American Studies

Expertise Key Words:
Sexuality, Gender, Civil Rights, Human Rights, Labor, history, queer politics, citizenship, race, racism, homosexuality, public policy, GLBT issues, reproductive justice, desegregation of higher education, African Americans, prostitution, sex work, Louisiana, death penalty, Maryland, baby boomers.

Contact Information:

Work phone(s)	E-mail(s)
301 405 1164 202 262 2632	mchateau@umd.edu

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Norman B. Epstein
Professor
Family Studies

Expertise Key Words:
Marital and family relationships; Couple and family therapy; Depression; Domestic abuse

Contact Information:

Work phone(s)	E-mail(s)
301 405 4013	nbe@umd.edu

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Judith P. Hallett
Professor, Affiliate Professor
Classics

Expertise Key Words:
Prof. Hallett specializes in Latin language and literature; ancient Roman and Greek civilization; women, sexuality and the family in classical antiquity; and the classical tradition in America.

Contact Information:

Work phone(s)	Home phone	E-mail(s)
301 405 2024	301-229-2706	jeph@umd.edu

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Sheri L. Parks
Associate Professor
American Studies

Expertise Key Words:
Media criticism; popular American culture and aesthetics with a special focus on family, gender and race; Harry Potter and American culture.

Contact Information:

Work phone(s)	Cell phone	E-mail(s)
301 405 6255 301-405-1354	(410) 493-5172	slp@umd.edu

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John P. Robinson
Professor
Sociology

Expertise Key Words:
The study of time and time management: societal trends and social change; the impact of the mass media and the Internet on society; and social science methodology.

Contact Information:

Work phone(s)	E-mail(s)
301 405 5734	jrobins1@umd.edu

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Kenneth H. Rubin
Professor
Human Development

Expertise Key Words:
Friendship; helping children deal with bullying; social, emotional, and personality development; peer relationships; parenting and parent-child relationships.

Contact Information:

Work phone(s)	E-mail(s)
301 405 0458	krubin@umd.edu

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Robin G. Sawyer
Associate Professor & Associate Chair
Public & Community Health

Expertise Key Words:
Human sexuality, quality assurance; Adolescent health School health; Love; sexual assault/date rape; contraception; and STDs.

Contact Information:

Work phone(s)	E-mail(s)
301 405 2517	sawyer@umd.edu

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Janet Wagner
Associate Chair; Associate Professor
Marketing

Expertise Key Words:
Retailing; Direct Marketing; Consumer Rights; Consumer Protection; Consumer Behavior; Customer Service; Apparel; Department Stores; Specialty Stores; Chain Stores; Retail

Contact Information:

Work phone(s)	E-mail(s)
301 405 2126	jwagner@umd.edu

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