MTSU faculty and staff lent their expertise to several media outlets recently on various topics, including polio, Salman Rushdie, Future Farmers of America, Lindsey Graham, home improvement loans and TikTok, among other issues.

• Kristen Janson, assistant director of alumni relations, explained why the Career Closet seeks gently used professional clothing to give to students in an Aug. 12 report by WTVF-TV in Nashville. The video and transcript can be accessed here.

• Dr. Chaney Mosley, an assistant professor of agricultural education, stated that joining the Future Farmers of America can help young people prepare for agricultural careers in an article updated Aug. 12 at https://www.peedeenewsnetwork.com. The story is available here.

• Dr. John Vile, dean of the University Honors College, wrote an editorial condemning the stabbing of author Salman Rushdie at a public appearance in Chautauqua, New York. The column, which was published Aug. 16 in the New York Daily News, can be accessed here.

Vile discussed national politics on the Aug. 19 edition of “OpenLine” on NewsChannel5+. The video can be seen here.

Vile explained the “speech and debate” clause in Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution, which U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is using to resist testifying before a grand jury in Georgia. Vile’s words, which were published in an Aug. 22 story at https://www.swifttelecast.com, can be read here.

Vile said Tennessee Congressman Jim Cooper’s decision not to run for reelection after Republicans split his district makes sense in an Aug. 23 report by WKRN-TV in Nashville. The video and transcript can be accessed here.

• Rick Stockstill, head football coach, commented on his team’s opportunity to play the so-called Power Five teams and reap the financial rewards in an Aug. 14 Associated Press story published by the Crossville (Tennessee) Chronicle. His views can be read here.

• Dr. Anne Anderson, holder of the Weatherford Chair of Finance, answered questions about home improvement loans for an Aug. 17 article by WalletHub. Her insights are available here.

• Kent Syler, a professor of political science and international relations, said the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will not be a political bonanza for Republicans in an Aug. 19 story in the Nashville Ledger. His comments can be read here.

• Dr. Alisa Hass, an assistant professor of geosciences, assessed the conclusion of her students’ participation in an urban heat mapping project in an Aug. 18 report on WKRN-TV in Nashville. The video and transcript can be accessed here.

• Tammy Donham, an associate professor of recording industry, commented on the influence of the TikTok social media platform on the recording industry in an Aug. 19 report on WKRN-TV in Nashville. The video and transcript are available here.

• Lynda Williams, a professor of criminal justice administration, talked about becoming a member of the Women in Federal Law Enforcement Board of Directors on the Aug. 19 edition of “FEDtalk,” a Federal News Network podcast. The audio can be heard here.

• Dr. Richard Tarpey, a professor of management, discussed the national economy on the Aug. 22 edition of “OpenLine” on NewsChannel5+. The video, which was posted Aug. 23, can be seen here.

• Dr. Katie Foss, a professor of media studies and associate director of the School of Journalism and Strategic Media, offered perspectives on the reemergence of the polio virus in the United States in an Aug. 22 posting at https://www.newswise.com. Her views can be accessed here.

• Dr. Allen Hibbard, a professor of English and director of the Middle East Center, discussed translation and travel in an Aug. 23 interview posted at https://www.medium.com. His comments are available here.

• Dr. Ben Stickle, an associate professor of criminal justice administration, characterized the two different types of porch piracy in an Aug. 25 article by The U.S. Express News. His remarks can be read here.

Stickle explained the unreliability of porch piracy data in an Aug. 26 article at https://www.freightwaves.com. His comments can be accessed here.

• Dr. Misa Faezipour, an assistant professor of engineering technology, co-authored an article using system dynamics modeling to assess the progression of chronic kidney disease and disparities in the health care system. The research, which was published Aug. 26 in the academic journal “Healthcare,” can be accessed here.

• Dr. James Farzidayeri, a lecturer in the Department of Engineering Technology, and Dr. Vishwas Bedekar, an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, co-authored a paper proposing a method of converting wind energy into electricity for a smoother voltage output. The article, which was published Aug. 26 in the academic journal Energies, is available here.

Reporters seeking expertise from MTSU personnel, as well as members of the campus community with expertise for media, may contact Gina Logue in the Office of News and Media Relations at 615-631-8322 or via email at gina.logue@mtsu.edu.

— Gina K. Logue (gina.logue@mtsu.edu)