Speakers' Bureau
The Otterbein College Speakers' Bureau is a directory of experts on campus and the topics they present.
Contact the individuals directly to use them for story sources or interesting conference or group speakers.
Faculty/Staff: To add your expertise to our growing list, please fill out this form (OC community only).
Communication
| Advising Student Journalism Organizations | Dr. Hillary Warren | 614.823.3377 | hwarren@otterbein.edu |
| Free Speech Issues | Dr. Hillary Warren | 614.823.3377 | hwarren@otterbein.edu |
| Intercultural Communication | Dr. Kerry Strayer | 614.823.3387 | kstrayer@otterbein.edu |
| Journalism | Dr. Hillary Warren | 614.823.3377 | hwarren@otterbein.edu |
| Media Economics | Dr. Hillary Warren | 614.823.3377 | hwarren@otterbein.edu |
| Mentoring Young Journalists | Dr. Hillary Warren | 614.823.3377 | hwarren@otterbein.edu |
| Organizational Communication | Dr. Lisa Patterson Phillips | 614.823.1250 | lphillips@otterbein.edu |
| Religion and Media | Dr. Hillary Warren | 614.823.3377 | hwarren@otterbein.edu |
| Religious Communication | Dr. Kerry Strayer | 614.823.3387 | kstrayer@otterbein.edu |
| Television Production | Stephen Rossman | 614.823.1613 | srossman@otterbein.edu |
| Trends in Student Media and Convergence | Dr. Hillary Warren | 614.823.3377 | hwarren@otterbein.edu |
Culture & Diversity
| American Sign Language |
Victoria Frisch | 614.598.3006 | vfrisch@tmail.com |
| Deaf Culture |
Victoria Frisch | 614.598.3006 | vfrisch@tmail.com |
| Diversity | Dr. Lisa Patterson Phillips | 614.823.1250 | lphillips@otterbein.edu |
| How to Work with an Interpreter (ASL and Russian) |
Victoria Frisch | 614.598.3006 | vfrisch@tmail.com |
| Intergenerational Conflict | Dr. Kerry Strayer | 614.823.3387 | kstrayer@otterbein.edu |
| Mennonites | Dr. Kerry Strayer | 614.823.3387 | kstrayer@otterbein.edu |
Education
| Curriculum Development in Physical Education |
Patti Wilson | 614.823.3509 | pwilson@otterbein.edu |
| Health and Physical Education Teaching Strategies | Patti Wilson | 614.823.3509 | pwilson@otterbein.edu |
| Integrating Health and Physical Education into the Curriculum |
Patti Wilson | 614.823.3509 | pwilson@otterbein.edu |
| Physical Education Technology |
Patti Wilson | 614.823.3509 | pwilson@otterbein.edu |
| The Bucket Filling Principle (Bullying Prevention) |
Patti Wilson | 614.823.3509 | pwilson@otterbein.edu |
Family Relations
| Work and Family |
Dr. Lisa Patterson Phillips | 614.823.1250 | lphillips@otterbein.edu |
Health & Fitness
| Coaching |
Patti Wilson | 614.823.3509 | pwilson@otterbein.edu |
| Fitness Assessments |
Patti Wilson | 614.823.3509 | pwilson@otterbein.edu |
| Gentle Yoga, Intermediate Yoga, and Guided Meditation |
Victoria Frisch | 614.598.3006 | vfrisch@tmail.com |
| Physical Activity |
Patti Wilson |
614.823.3509 | pwilson@otterbein.edu |
| Physical Best/Fitnessgram Instructor |
Patti Wilson | 614.823.3509 | pwilson@otterbein.edu |
History & Political Science
| Contemporary and Historical American Working Class | Dr. Anthony DeStefanis | 614.823.1509 | adestefanis@otterbein.edu |
| Contemporary and Historical Issues Concerning Immigration Law and Immigrant Rights | Dr. Anthony DeStefanis | 614.823.1509 | adestefanis@otterbein.edu |
| Contemporary and Historical Issues Concerning Race and Ethnicity | Dr. Anthony DeStefanis | 614.823.1509 | adestefanis@otterbein.edu |
| Historical Trends in U.S. Immigration |
Dr. Anthony DeStefanis | 614.823.1509 | adestefanis@otterbein.edu |
| Issues Concerning Labor Laws, Workers' Rights, Economics, and Social Justice | Dr. Anthony DeStefanis | 614.823.1509 | adestefanis@otterbein.edu |
Music
| Advocacy for Music Education |
Dr. Amy Chivington | 614.823.1110 | achivington@otterbein.edu |
| International Children's Songs and Folktales |
Dr. Amy Chivington | 614.823.1110 | achivington@otterbein.edu |
| Teacher Assessment in Ohio and Beyond | Dr. Amy Chivington | 614.823.1110 | achivington@otterbein.edu |
| The Arts ARE Alive | Dr. Amy Chivington | 614.823.1110 | achivington@otterbein.edu |
| Women in Music | Dr. Amy Chivington | 614.823.1110 | achivington@otterbein.edu |
Organization and Leadership
| Conflict Management | Dr. Kerry Strayer | 614.823.3387 | kstrayer@otterbein.edu |
| Non-Profit Organizations | Dr. Kerry Strayer | 614.823.3387 | kstrayer@otterbein.edu |
| Organizational Change |
Dr. Kerry Strayer |
614.823.3387 | kstrayer@otterbein.edu |
Sciences
| Equine Parasitology: A Rational Approach |
Dr. Maria Calderone | 614.205.6565 | mcalderone@otterbein.edu |
| Equine Vaccination: Core Vaccines and Risk-Based Vaccines |
Dr. Maria Calderone | 614.205.6565 | mcalderone@otterbein.edu |
| Equine Wellness Programs (Preventitive Veterinary Medicine) | Dr. Maria Calderone | 614.205.6565 | mcalderone@otterbein.edu |
| Equine First Aid Wound Care | Dr. Maria Calderone | 614.205.6565 | mcalderone@otterbein.edu |
| Experimental Particle Physics | Dr. Nathaniel Tagg | 614.823.1358 | ntagg@otterbein.edu |
| Nuclear Physics | Dr. Nathaniel Tagg | 614.823.1358 | ntagg@otterbein.edu |
| The Insubstantial Neutrino | Dr. Nathaniel Tagg | 614.823.1358 | ntagg@otterbein.edu |
| The Unwanted Horse: The Current Situation and What You Can Do | Dr. Maria Calderone | 614.205.6565 | mcalderone@otterbein.edu |
Sustainability
| Otterbein Recycling Program |
Paul Baldridge |
614.823.1090 | pbaldridge@otterbein.edu |
| Recycling |
Paul Baldridge | 614.823.1090 | pbaldridge@otterbein.edu |
| Recycling Industry Issues |
Paul Baldridge | 614.823.1090 | pbaldridge@otterbein.edu |
| Solid Waste Management | Paul Baldridge | 614.823.1090 | pbaldridge@otterbein.edu |
| Statewide Recycling Issues |
Paul Baldridge | 614.823.1090 | pbaldridge@otterbein.edu |