UT Austin Experts Available to Speak About Tragedy Related to Shootings
In light of numerous gun violence events, UT Austin has experts available to speak on any number of topics from law enforcement tactics to the psychology of tragedy.
If you are seeking expertise on other subjects, please call University Media Relations at 512-471-3151 or consult our general Media Experts Guide.
Police Shootings
Mary Bock
Associate Professor
, School of Journalism and Media
, Moody College of Communication
+1 512 471 0673, mary.bock@austin.utexas.edu
Mary Bock’s studies the relationship between words, images and digital media. Specifically, she is an expert on the use of cameras to catch nearly every moment of life, including the use body cameras on police officers.
Media Contact: Mary Huber, mary.huber@austin.utexas.edu, 409-790-6902
Peniel E Joseph
Professor
, Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs
+1 512 475 7241, peniel.joseph@austin.utexas.edu
Peniel Joseph focuses his research and study on what he describes as “Black Power Studies,” which encompasses interdisciplinary fields such as Africana studies, law and society, women’s and ethnic studies, and political science.
Media Contact: Tori Yu, victoriajyu@austin.utexas.edu, 512-232-4054
Arthur B Markman
Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
, Extended Education Ventures
+1 512 232 4645, markman@austin.utexas.edu
Arthur Markman is a social psychologist who studies decision making, motivation and preference, and analogical Reasoning and analogical problem solving.
For more information, contact: University Communications, Office of the President, 512-471-3151.