UCF Experts Guide

The University of Central Florida’s experts guide helps news reporters connect with faculty members who are leading experts in topics important to our region, state and nation.

From the race to return humankind to the moon to how advances in engineering and computer science will enhance our quality of life – and from the race to cure deadly diseases to emerging trends in the hospitality industry – UCF experts are available to speak with the media.

8 results found for “history”

Luis Martínez-Fernández

Pegasus Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Education , Politics & Government

College(s)

Arts and Humanities
Research Keywords
caribbean

castro

cuba

culture

higher education

Hispanic

historian

history

latin america

Latinos

puerto rico
Keri Watson

Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Art

College(s)

Arts and Humanities
Research Keywords
art

art history

education

history

jail

museum

prison

women
Amy Foster

Associate Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Space

College(s)

Arts and Humanities
Research Keywords
aviation

engineering

history

medicine

science

space

technology
Amelia Lyons

Associate Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Education

College(s)

Arts and Humanities
Research Keywords
geneaology

Great Depression

history

soldier

veteran

war

World War II
Amy Giroux

Associate Director

Area(s) of Expertise

Education

College(s)

Arts and Humanities
Research Keywords
France

history

soldier

veteran

war
Karol Lucken

Associate Professor

College(s)

Community Innovation and Education
Research Keywords
criminal justice

history of punishment

offender reentry

victim services
Anastasia Salter

Professor and Director of Graduate Programs

Area(s) of Expertise

Entertainment

College(s)

Arts and Humanities
Research Keywords
adventure games

children

comic books

digital culture

digital humanities

digital media

electronic

geek identity

generative AI

humanities

literature

media studies

technology

video games
Cari Hernandez

Chair, Department of Medical Education; Professor of Medicine

Area(s) of Expertise

Health

College(s)

Medicine
Research Keywords
health

homeless

internal medicine

medicine

patient care

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