In the News: MTSU faculty talk budgeting, air travel, dyslexia, equine program, more

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University faculty and staff recently provided the media with their perspectives on various issues, including tips on budgeting and air travel, dyslexia and the equine program.

Ken Paulson, director, Free Speech Center at MTSU, College of Media and Entertainment — Ken Paulson

Dr. Ben Jansen, assistant professor of finance, Department of Economics and Finance, Jones College of Business — Dr. Ben Jansen

• Dr. Benjamin Jansen, finance professor, talked with WalletHub March 3 about zero-based budgeting. Read the article.

• Ken Paulson, director of the Free Speech Center, was referenced about politically polarizing pastors in a March 7 article in the Omaha, Nebraska-based Flatwater Free Press. Read the article.

• Dr. Carroll Van West, history professor and director of the Center for Historic Preservation, was spotlighted in a Kingsport Times News story March 7 about the Amis Mill Historic Site in Rogersville. Read the article.

• Dr. Katherine Foss, professor of media studies and director of the School of Journalism and Strategic Media, addressed the value of coordinated communications efforts in the wake of COVID-19 in a March 11 article in The Conversation. Read her commentary.

Dr. Rhonda Hoffman, School of Agriciulture, director of the MTSU Horse Science Program — Dr. Rhonda Hoffman

Dr. Denise Shackelford, assistant professor of recording industry — Dr. Denise Shackelford

• Denise Shackelford, assistant professor of recording industry, talked with WNXP-FM’s Marquis Munson March 19 about the student-led Match Records. Listen to the interview.

• Dr. Rhonda Hoffman, professor and director of the Horse Science program, talked about the health benefits of using an equine muzzle in Horse Illustrated on March 21. Read the article.

• Dr. Tim Odegard, psychology professor and chairholder of the Katherine Davis Murfree Chair of Excellence in Dyslexic Studies, interviewed about rethinking how to diagnose dyslexia on the radio show, “On Point,” which aired March 21 on Boston-based National Public Radio affiliate WBUR-FM. Listen to the show.

• Dr. Mark Doyle, history professor, was featured on the New Books Network podcast April 8 where he talked about his book, “John Cale’s Paris 1919.” Listen to the interview.

Dr. David Wood, Economics and Finance Professor Martin Chair of Insurance Chairholder — Dr. David Wood

Dr. Wisarut Suwanprasert, assistant professor in economics and finance — Dr. Wisarut Suwanprasert

• Dr. Wisarut Suwanprasert, associate professor of economics and faculty of the Political Economy Research Institute at MTSU, was interviewed April 9 by WKRN-TV News 2 about the effects of tariffs on farmers. Watch the segment.

• Dr. David Wood, finance professor and chairholder of the Martin Chair of Insurance, shared tips on how to obtain inexpensive insurance on WalletHub April 11. Read the article.

• Matt Duginski, assistant professor of aerospace, was tapped for tips on airline travel on WalletHub April 14. Read the article.

Nancy DeGennaro (Nancy.DeGennaro@mtsu.edu)