Allen Batteau, professor, department of Anthropology, heads a NSF funded research project on disaster response called MAJOR. Coordinator of a group going to New Orleans to examine communication issues and give disaster assistance, (313) 874-7010 (Institute for Information Technology and Culture), abatteau@wayne.edu.

Lois Garriott, lecturer, School of Social Work,post-traumatic stress
Disorders, Cell phone: (586) 354-5647, ab4655@wayne.edu.

Marc Kruman, chair Department of History, for any historical questions on past U.S. disasters, (313) 577-2593, aa1277@wayne.edu.

Linda Lewandowski, associate professor family and community mental health, College of Nursing, pediatric nurse and clincial psychologist, impact of disaster and trauma on children and families as well as post-traumatic stress disorder, (313) 577-0887 office; (248) 476-0887 cell; llewandowsik@wayne.edu.

Robert J. Rossana, professor, Department of Economics, macroeconomics, long-term economic impact of the disaster, (313) 577-3760, aa2488@wayne.edu.

Matthew W. Seeger, professor, Department of Communication, conducts research into crisis and emergency risk communication, former consultant to the CDC, USDA, and Michigan Department of Public Health among others. His book, Communication and Organizational Crisis was published in 2004, (313) 577-2943 office, (734)426-0263, aa4331@wayne.edu.

Shirley A. Thomas, assistant professor, School of Social Work, specializes in treating stress, grief and loss, (313) 577-5253, sathomas@wayne.edu.

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