College of Education Office of Public Affairs

Resources for Reporters

What to do if you are a reporter and would like to speak to someone about issues in education?

The College of Education has nearly 200 faculty, staff, and instructors that have a wide variety of experience and expertise. The College of Education consists of the Department of Educational Theory, Policy, and Practice, the Department of Kinesiology, and the University Laboratory School along with several other administrative divisions.

If you are writing a story or working on a piece and would like to interview one of our faculty members, please contact Billy Gomilla with the LSU Office of Public Affairs at (225) 578-3867. LSU requests that all media contact the university's main Office of Public Affairs prior to speaking with individual faculty.

Angela Owings Broussard can assist in discovering faculty who are knowledgeable in your subject area. Hyderkhan also will help contact the faculty member, schedule an interview, and assist in collecting or providing any additional information.

Facutly Tip Sheets

This link contains a listing of articles with contextual and background information written by faculty in areas of research focus or experience. If you would like more information or do not see an education and/or health-related topic here, please contact Angela Owings Broussard for assistance.

Faculty Research Interests

Faculty Areas of Expertise

This link contains current issues in education in which the college has either faculty or staff that could serve as a possible expert or background source to provide contextual information for a story.

Additional Resources

Childhood Fitness and/or Obesity
Katherine Hill

Heat Related Illness
Ray Castle
Melissa Thompson

Pre-K and early childhood development
Teresa Buchanan

Sports Healthcare and Injury Prevention
Ray Castle
Melissa Thompson

Literacy
Earl Cheek
Noel Hammat
Elizabeth Willis