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Elise Andaya

Elise Andaya
Assistant Professor
Department of Anthropology

Areas of expertise:
Cuba and political/economic changes; reproductive health; reproductive technologies; cross-cultural ideas of family; gender; sexuality
Campus e-mail:
Campus phone:
(518) 442-4224
http://www.albany.edu/reddotroot/expert_1767.htm
Kristin V. Christodulu

Kristin V. Christodulu
Visiting Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology

Areas of expertise:
Autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, challenging behavior, positive behavior support, sleep disturbances
Campus e-mail:
Campus phone:
(518) 442-5132
http://www.albany.edu/reddotroot/expert_1177.htm
Helen R. Desfosses

Helen R. Desfosses
Associate Professor
Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy

Areas of expertise:
Politics--local, state, national and international; public policy; campaigns and elections; legislative politics; Africa; Middle East; women and families
Campus e-mail:
Campus phone:
(518) 442-5254
http://www.albany.edu/reddotroot/expert_5638.htm
Assistant Professor Catherine K. Lawrence, School of Social Welfare

Catherine K. Lawrence
Assistant Professor
School of Social Welfare

Areas of expertise:
Social welfare policy; history and services; poverty; child welfare; cultural competence
Campus e-mail:
Campus phone:
(518) 437-3692
http://www.albany.edu/reddotroot/expert_4336.htm
Lecturer Arlene Istar Lev, School of Social Welfare

Arlene Istar Lev
Lecturer
School of Social Welfare

Areas of expertise:
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people; transsexual; gender; marriage and family issues; parenting; adoption; youth
Campus e-mail:
Campus phone:
(518) 463-9152
http://www.albany.edu/reddotroot/expert_2199.htm

Ted J. Stein
Professor
School of Social Welfare

Areas of expertise:
Child welfare; child abuse; child neglect; foster care; out-of-home care; adoption; family court; family law; child protective services
Campus e-mail:
Campus phone:
(518) 442-5303
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