Speakers Bureau

The University of Missouri’s College of Arts and Science is the oldest and largest college at Mizzou, with more than 100 degree programs and certificates in a wide range of fields, including art, philosophy, biological sciences, music, history, chemistry, political science, economics, and English, to name just a few. The A&S Speakers Bureau showcases the range and relevance of the college’s research and academic programs.

What is a speakers bureau?

Created in partnership with MU Extension, the A&S Speakers Bureau highlights some of the faculty interested in giving public lectures about their research and teaching. Speakers are available to give presentations to groups and organizations throughout Missouri and surrounding areas. These lectures are all intended for the general public.

Who can use it?

Anyone.

Is there a fee?

No.

What topics are offered?

Some examples include “The Chemistry of NASCAR,” “Hollywood and Politics,” “Neuroscience Research and Rehabilitation of the Brain and Body,” “Missouri in Photographs,” “Missouri Speech Patterns,” and “Walt Disney and American Culture.” These are just a few of the topics available.

How do I request a speaker?

Review the list of speakers/topics and then contact Amanda Cook at 573-884-4482 or CookAS@missouri.edu to check on speaker availability. You may also submit a request form here. Bookings are subject to availability.

Other details?

The organization and the speaker will work out how long the presentation should be. The speaker may request the host group to provide a projector and screen.

Anthropology
Speaker	Topics
Libby Cowgill Assistant Professor	Lives and Evolution of Neanderthals
Mary Shenk Associate Professor	Population Growth Around the World How People Decide How Many Children to Have and Why This Is Changing People, History, and Culture of South Asia

Art History and Archaeology
Speaker	Topics
Michael Yonan Associate Professor	Museums in Missouri: From the Well Known to the Surprising

Black Studies
Speaker	Topics
Stephanie Shonekan Chair	American Anthem: An Examination of the Significance of the National Anthem for American Identity Hip Hop, Honky Tonk, and the American Dream

Chemistry
Speaker	Topics
Sheila Baker Assistant Professor	The Science of Wine and its History in Missouri How Chemistry at Mizzou Impacts your Life Science in Everyday Life Learning Science Through Photography, What Do They Have in Common?
Steve Keller Associate Professor	The Chemistry of Climate Change The Chemistry of NASCAR

Communication
Speaker	Topics
Mitchell McKinney Professor	Political Campaign Debates: Planning Candidate Forums in the Local Community Engaging Citizens in the Civic and Political Process Engaging Young Citizens in the Civic and Political Process Understanding Millennials and Social Media No specific Missouri topics, but if a local community or civic organization would be interested in planning candidate forums or debates, I could do a workshop/presentation on that topic.

Dean of Arts and Science
Speaker	Topics
Brendon Steenbergen Director of Development	Mizzou Sports Through the Ages: An Illustrated Timeline of University of Missouri Athletics

English
Speaker	Topics
Matt Gordon Professor	Missouri Speech Patterns American Dialects
Anand Prahlad Professor	Folklore Traditions
Alex Socarides Associate Professor	Nineteenth-century American Women Writers Emily Dickinson The Poems We Think We Know
Nancy West Professor	Snapshot Photography Missouri in Photographs Missouri in Film

Geography
Speaker	Topics
Soren Larsen Associate Professor	Sense of Place and Place Identity in Rural Communities

Geological Sciences
Speaker	Topics
Eric Sandvol Professor	Induced Earthquakes and Waste Water Injection The New Madrid Seismic Zone and Why It Is so Odd How Mountains Form Earthquakes and Explosions: Monitoring Nuclear Weapons Testing

History
Speaker	Topics
Jay Sexton Professor	The Global Legacy of Abraham Lincoln American Constitutional Democracy in the World
Steve Watts Professor	Walt Disney and American Culture John F. Kennedy and the Masculine Mystique

Museum of Art and Archaeology
Speaker	Topics
Alex Barker Director	Symbolism and Religion of Ancient Missourians Archaeology and the Myth of the Moundbuilders

Music
Speaker	Topics
Neil Minturn Associate Professor	Playing with Meter in Jazz and Rock Bach's Musical Offering: Mind Bending Contrapuntal Craft

Physics and Astronomy
Speaker	Topics
Linda Godwin Professor	NASA and Space Flight

Political Science
Speaker	Topics
Bill Horner Teaching Professor	Media and Politics Hollywood and Politics
L. Marvin Overby Professor	225^th Anniversary of the Bill of Rights Is Missouri a Southern State? The "Great Migration" of Southerners to the North (and Its Impact on National Politics)

Psychological Sciences
Speaker	Topics
Scott Frey Professor	Neuroscience Research and Rehabilitation of the Brain and Body
Laura King Curators' Distinguished Professor	Psychology of Happiness Journaling for Health
Amanda Rose Professor	Promoting Girls' and Women's Success in the Workplace

Religious Studies
Speaker	Topics
Nate Hofer Assistant Professor	Islam

Theatre
Speaker	Topics
Heather Carver Professor and Chair	Telling One’s Story/Autobiography and Health Issues Bess Truman’s “Independence” as a First Lady

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