Faculty Experts

Many UNM faculty experts are available for media interviews. Search by name or expertise, using quotes to separate topics. (Example: "law" "politics")

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Anna Nogar

Dr. Anna Nogar is a professor of Hispanic Southwest Studies in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Her research specializations include Mexican American cultural and literary studies; colonial Mexican literature; Nuevomexicano writing and culture;...

Hailey Heinz

Deputy Director & Senior Research Scientist, Cradle to Career Policy Institute

Hailey Heinz is the deputy director and a senior research scientist at the Cradle to Career Policy Institute. Her work emphasizes New Mexico families and children, and the effectiveness of programs designed to support them. She has particular...

Trenia Walker

Professor, College of Education and Human Sciences

Dr. Trenia Walker is a professor in the Department of Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy in the College of Education and Human Sciences. Walker's areas of expertise include Accreditation of Higher Education Institutions in Kosovo,...

Benjamin A. Jones

Associate Professor, Economics

Benjamin A. Jones is an associate professor in the UNM Economics Department. His work is in environmental and resource economics with a focus on the environment-human health nexus. He has published over 35 peer-reviewed papers spanning environmental...

Loren Collingwood

Associate Professor, Political Science

Loren Collingwood is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at University of New Mexico. His research interests include American politics, as well as race and ethnic politics with a particular emphasis on Latino politics and...

Michaele Pride

Professor, Architecture

Michaele Pride is a professor for The University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning. As an architect and urban designer, Pride emphasizes principles of consensus, collaboration and public engagement in her teaching, research and...

Yemane Asmerom

Distinguished Professor, Earth and Planetary Sciences

Yemane Asmerom is a professor of Isotope Geochemistry in the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences at The University of New Mexico. Asmerom’s research interests include climate/atmospheric sciences, geochemistry, petrology, mineralogy and surface...

Jennifer Nez Denetdale

Professor, American Studies

Dr. Jennifer Nez Denetdale is a professor of American Studies at The University of New Mexico and teaches courses in Native American Studies. As the first-ever Diné/Navajo to earn a Ph.D. in history, Denetdale is a strong advocate for Native peoples...

Joshua Kastenberg

Associate Professor, School of Law

Before joining the UNM Law School faculty, Assoicate Professor Joshua Kastenberg had a 20-year career as a lawyer and judge in the U.S. Air Force. Kastenberg currently teaches courses in criminal law and procedure, evidence, ethics, national security...

Moises Gonzales

Associate Professor, School of Architecture and Planning

Moises Gonzales is an associate professor in the Community and Regional Planning Program at the School of Architecture and Planning at The University of New Mexico, and is the director of the Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Planning and Design Degree...

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