Experts Directory

The San Diego State University Experts Directory is a rolodex for reporters, designed to assist journalists in their search for subject-matter experts on a variety of topics and academic research areas.

For Faculty Interested in Joining the Experts Directory

Faculty interested in joining the Experts Directory are encouraged to contact Senior Director of Media Relations Cory Marshall for more information.

For Media Seeking an Interview

For questions or assistance in coordinating an interview with one of the university’s subject-matter experts, please contact a member of the SDSU media relations team.
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Wil Weston

Wil Weston

Librarian, Head of Collection ManagementUniversity LibrarySan Diego[email protected]619-594-6988

Area of Expertise

Library management, acquisitions, and development of library collections. Information seeking behavior, online research behavior, student retention, student success and student persistence.

Jess Whatcott

Jess Whatcott

Assistant ProfessorCollege of Arts and LettersWomen's StudiesSan Diego[email protected]

Area of Expertise

Disability history, institutionalization, eugenics, prison history, California history, speculative fiction, Octavia Butler, abolition and transformative justice.

Roy Whitaker

Roy Whitaker

Assistant ProfessorCollege of Arts and LettersDepartment for the Study of ReligionSan Diego[email protected]619-594-8613

Area of Expertise

Atheism, humanism, and secularism; pop culture and religion; new religious movements; hip hop studies and religious studies; African American theology and philosophy

Jillian Wiggins

Jillian Wiggins

Assistant ProfessorCollege of SciencesPsychologySan Diego[email protected]619-594-2188

Area of Expertise

Brain imaging (functional MRI) research with children/adolescents who have social-emotional mental disorders (i.e., severe tantrums, depression, anxiety), MRI, anxiety, and depression in children.